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DairyTalk 570: Expensive Replacements, Valuable Older Cows: Why Longevity Is Becoming a Strategic Advantage - by Helmut Demmelhuber
This podcast episode is based on a technical article exploring how rising replacement heifer prices are reshaping the economics of dairy herd management. At the center of the discussion is why extending the productive life of dairy cows has become one of the most effective strategies for protecting farm profitability. The article explains how investments in cow health, comfort, and overall herd management can delay costly replacements while improving the return on each animal over multiple lactations. It also examines why traditional culling strategies may need to be reconsidered in today's…
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