71: Forage Quality ROI: Stop Losing Money in the Bunk

About this episode

This episode discusses the economics of forage decisions and their impact on profitability in dairy farming.

In this episode of Ruminate This with Agrarian Solutions, host Scott Zehr continues the conversation with Joe Lawrence of Cornell Pro-Dairy, shifting from forage strategy to what matters most right now: return on investment. With milk prices under pressure and input costs still elevated, the margin for error is slim. This episode explores the real economics behind forage decisions—and how small missteps can erode profitability. Scott and Joe discuss: Why short-term decisions often come at a l...

People in this episode

Host: Scott Zehr

Guest: Joe Lawrence

Topics covered

• forage quality
• return on investment
• dairy economics
• profitability
• milk prices
• input costs

Keywords

• forage strategy
• ROI
• dairy farming
• milk prices
• input costs
• profitability
• economic decisions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cornell Pro-Dairy

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