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Ten Reasons to Implement a Systematic Approach to Feed Management

There are a number of reasons for nutritionists and nutrient management planners to consider the adoption of a systematic approach to Feed Management. A select Top Ten are noted below:

1. Society demands animal agriculture to be environmentally responsible.
2. Many farms are in a positive import-export balance for nitrogen and phosphorus, even when losses of nitrogen are considered.
3. Feed is the primary import of nutrients on most dairy farms.
4. Adopting feed management practices is proactive towards becoming sustainable.
5. Feed management is an additional practice that can assist in the mitigation of nutrient buildup.
6. There is an ethical obligation for nutritionists to consider a systematic Feed Management program to reduce import of nutrients to the farm.
7. Agriculture should get credit for practices already implemented.
8. Adoption of Feed Management 592 can likely increase profitability.
9. Adopting Feed Management 592 can result in incentive payments to the producer and consultant.
10. Adoption of Feed Management 592 provides a nutritionist the opportunity to increase their suite of services to producers.

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