The Value of ...All West!
Bill VandeGraaf, SRS Specialist
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Net Merit Changes Happening!
Adam Oswalt, Dairy Sire Marketing, Select Sires Inc.
In addition to next Tuesday bringing us new proof information, an updated Net Merit $ formula will be rolled out as well. The 2017 revision has the aim to create a healthier and more efficient kind of cow!
NM$ 2017 Revision key points:
1) Increased emphasis on Fat, a little less emphasis on Protein and the formula uses a lower milk price
2) Weight on Productive Life is reduced to make room for the addition of Cow Livability (Liv)
3) Body Weight composite (BWC) replaces previous Body Size composite (BSC)
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Brad Barham, Sales Support Manager, All West/Select Sires
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Kevin Jorgensen, Holstein Sire Analyst, Select Sires Inc.
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It's a Jersey Thing
Brad Barham, Sales Support Manager, All West/Select Sires
Happy Spring everyone! It's good to be on board with the All West crew in California. I'm pinch hitting for Herby Lutz on this edition of DiamondCuts, as the Jersey Revolution continues to roll. Herby highlighted our proven bulls OLIVER-P, METALICA, BARNABAS, and PHAROAH on the last edition of DiamondCuts very well and I have no argument with a word he mentioned about these customer satisfaction sires
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