Clarity At Work: Building A Herd For Tomorrow

Milk quality doesn’t happen by chance. It's supported by consistent management, strong protocols and the right herd foundation. In this episode, we're back with Craig Gerrits of Country Aire Farms to discuss the day-to-day practices that support milk quality. From parlor prep and dry cow management to breeding decisions informed by genomic testing, Craig shares the key factors his team prioritizes...

Expanding a dairy operation requires more than just adding cows. It takes a strategic, data-driven plan. In this episode, Craig Gerrits of Country Aire Farms shares how his team leveraged genomic testing with CLARIFIDE® Plus to grow their herd while maintaining performance. From precision breeding using the Dairy Wellness Profit Index® (DWP$®) to selecting for key wellness traits, Craig walks thro...

We must remember that the people working long hours to achieve a dairy’s production goals are still just people. And they invest more than just labor into an operation’s success. Beth Dahl of Mountain View Dairy in Delta, Utah, has a lot to say about how her team finally solved a yearslong problem with bloating in calves thanks to some help from genomic testing with CLARIFIDE® Plus.  Hosted by Sim...

When it comes to management changes, the path from asking “Does it make sense?” to achieving more success is rarely clear. But when a dairy navigates that journey, the rewards can be plentiful — and can lead to additional opportunities to refine and improve productivity. Beth Dahl joins us from Mountain View Dairy in Delta, Utah. Beth has firsthand experience using genomic testing with CLARIFIDE®...

We continue our conversation with Wiebren Jonkman of Diamond J Dairy in Merced, California, and Sara Naillon, a territory business manager from Zoetis to learn how their collaboration simplified the genetics process. After establishing genetic testing at the operation, how have they evolved the program with CLARIFIDE® Plus and how has that impacted the operation? How do they see genetics affecting...

A complicated job is always made simpler when two people work together to uncover insights, challenges and opportunities. We go in-depth with Wiebren Jonkman of Diamond J Dairy in Merced, California, and Sara Naillon, a territory business manager from Zoetis, to hear about their experience with CLARIFIDE® Plus. From tissue sampling and testing, to uncovering insights through the data, the entire g...

With constantly changing regulations, sustainability is becoming a greater focus in the dairy industry. That’s why savvy farmers are doing everything they can to stay ahead of the curve and hit this moving target. Dairy producer Katie Martin, from Darlington Ridge Farms, shares how she promotes sustainable practices on her operation and how genomic testing supports those sustainability goals. We’l...

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California dairy producer David Vander Schaaf unlocked a road map to a profitable herd, diversified revenue streams and strategic business decisions with CLARIFIDE® programs from Zoetis. Hear his story and dig into new research on genomic testing and profitability with Zoetis Senior Genetics Scientist, Brenda Fessenden. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for info...

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