The problem:
Alex, nutritionist at Highland Farms was reviewing production data at the dairy when he noticed a concerning drop in milk yield for the high-producing cows' group. Wanting to dig deeper, he wondered how significant this drop was and what else might have changed.
The solution:
To get a clearer picture, Alex requested a Farm Briefing for that date range from Connecterra’s Copilot. The briefing highlighted two critical insights: an increase in feed costs and rising MUN (Milk Urea Nitrogen) levels, which pointed to inefficiencies in the cows’ protein usage and potential issues with the feed ration.
With this data in hand, the advisor realized the latest ration change could be impacting both milk yield and feed efficiency. He recommended an adjustment to the feed strategy to mitigate the issue.
The benefits:
Alex didn’t have to manually sift through multiple data sources to investigate the issue. The on-demand Farm Briefing pulled all relevant information together, revealing a clear correlation between feed costs, MUN levels, and milk yield. This allowed him to quickly make a data-driven recommendation to improve both performance and efficiency.
By leveraging the insights from the Farm Briefing, the advisor was able to provide timely, actionable advice to his customer.