Recent Research from Simplot Animal Sciences and Texas Tech University Helps to Maximize Beef-on-Dairy Calf Value (Sponsored Podcast)
From Progressive Dairy Podcast by Progressive Dairy editors
April 9, 2026 · 18 min · Season 8 · Episode 15
About this episode
The episode discusses how targeted beef-on-dairy breeding decisions can optimize calf value and improve breeding efficiency on dairy farms.
Join us to explore how targeted beef-on-dairy breeding decisions can address key dairy farm challenges, including calf value optimization and breeding efficiency. Jeremy Howard, senior sales and marketing manager for Simplot Animal Sciences and Texas Tech graduate researcher Kade Miller will share insights from recent Simplot Animal Science feedlot performance research and what the findings mean for dairies. They’ll examine how data-driven strategies can improve calf performance outcomes and help producers improve calf quality, capture more value and make more confident breeding decisions while managing risk and return in an evolving production and supply environment. Learn more about SimVitro® cattle embryos by Simplot
People in this episode
Guests: Jeremy Howard, Kade Miller
Topics covered
- beef-on-dairy
- calf value optimization
- breeding efficiency
- dairy farm challenges
Keywords
- data-driven strategies
- calf performance
- breeding decisions
- risk management
Sponsors
Simplot Animal Sciences
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Products: SimVitro®, SimVitro® cattle embryos
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