People say that there’s always room for improvement. Notably, the dairy industry has proven this statement true, continuously raising the bar by making environmental progress. In a Nebraska Dairy Newsletter, dairy extension specialist Paul Kononoff of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, identified areas in which the dairy industry has been making gains.
On the production side, it’s no secret that today’s cows are making more milk compared to cows of the 1970s. In fact, milk production per cow has climbed from 9,475 pounds per cow then to 23,712 pounds per cow now. While this is a big jump, farmers are also feeding 42% less feed to produce each unit of milk.
Jenna Byrne
September 16, 2024
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