Why pasture-only cows are more profitable

Dairy cows that consumed 100% organic pasture forages produced less milk than supplemented cows. But they were more profitable because their feed costs were lower. That research was conducted at the University of Minnesota’s West Central Research and Outreach Center. Milk production from pasture only was compared to pasture supplemented with 6 or 12 lbs/day of organic corn and minerals. The supplement was fed in a TMR of corn silage and haylage, with at least 30% of dry matter intake comi