Katie Martin DiGangi on keeping it simple - top production, high fertility and low incidence of health problems.

DairyVoice Podcast

English - December 03, 2021 18:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB - ★★★★ - 15 ratings
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"Keep it simple" is the theme at Darlington Ridge Farms in LaFayette County, Wisconsin. Katie Martin DiGangi talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News about the priorities at this 3700-cow operation - top production, high fertility and low incidence of health problems. Katie and her husband, Jim, are managing partners. Katie also is a production consultant with Zoetis working on data analysis, right-sizing the heifer herd and genetic progress with a "boots on the ground" approach. She is all about improving dairy operations and her enthusiasm is evident!