"Like the building contractor or mechanic, we have a toolbox we use as part of our Nutrition."
 

These include:

• Model ration balancing for lower crude protein rations that are amino acid balanced
• Routine on farm inventory
• Forage and other crop nutrient through the use of independent laboratories
• Shaker box, pH meters, screens, fecal starch anmalysis, TMR audits, Koster moisture tester, bunker and bag density analysis, are used to help achieve a delivered ration that is close to the one on paper.
• Performance monitoring through the use of records--Dairy Comp 305 & PC Dart
• Educational producer meetings