053: Dairy Innovation - How Cooling Dry Cows Boosts Generational Success

053: Dairy Innovation - How Cooling Dry Cows Boosts Generational Success

From GPS DairyCAST by GPS Dairy Consulting, LLC

March 25, 2026 · 23 min · Season 1 · Episode 53

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of managing dry cow heat stress to enhance dairy production and profitability across generations.

On episode 53 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Megan Abeyta, PhD is joined by Geoffrey Dahl, PhD of the University of Florida to discuss why the dry period is a critical window that can’t be overlooked when it comes to improving production and profitability. Tune in to learn more about dry cow heat stress and how its impacts can extend far beyond the present - affecting not only current performance, but future generations of your herd. Enjoy this conversation as a part of our our 2025 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum. Join the GPS email list: https://gpsdairy.com/contact-us/join-our-email-list Add a GPS advisor to your team: https://gpsdairy.com/contact-us This episode of the GPS DairyCAST is proudly sponsored by Adisseo, global leader in nutritional solutions and the provider of Smartamine® M, the best-in-class rumen-protected methionine product for ruminants.

People in this episode

Host: Megan Abeyta, PhD

Guest: Geoffrey Dahl, PhD

Topics covered

  • dairy innovation
  • dry cow heat stress
  • production improvement
  • profitability
  • generational success

Keywords

  • dairy
  • dry cows
  • heat stress
  • production
  • profitability
  • generational success
  • nutrition

Sponsors

Adisseo

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Florida

Products: Smartamine® M

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