044: Ahead of the Herd Special Series Episode - Data-Driven Decisions: Making Numbers Work for Your Farm
GPS DairyCASTShow Notes
Welcome to Ahead of the Herd, the GPS DairyCAST special series where dairy conversations are real, practical, and just a little bit fun. On this episode, King and Paul are talking about technology - but not just shiny new gadgets. We’re talking about making your numbers work for you. Because when it comes to dairy, success is in the details: feed intake, milk weights, labor hours, health events... all of it. We’ll dig into how to turn data from something you dread into a tool you trust, so you can make better decisions, avoid costly surprises, and keep your farm competitive.
In this episode, you can enjoy: - Expert guest Manuel Soares of Milc Group - A Moo-stery Guest visit in the studio - Questions from the Listener Mailbag - and of course, King and Paul's usual banter.
So grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s get ahead of the herd- together.
This GPS DairyCAST special series is proudly sponsored by Alltech.
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