Today the herd is averaging 102 pounds of milk, 4.28 butterfat and 3.2 percent protein. ECM (Energy Corrected Milk and Feed Efficiency) is now at 110.74 pounds, a jump of more than 18 pounds, which has significantly improved the bottom line.

It didn’t take long for Christianson to see significant improvement. “We knew we were onto something because four days after the switch the cows were up 11 pounds in the tank. In less than two months they were up over 100 pounds,” said Williams.

For well over a decade, Barton Kiefer Dairy Consultants have been incredible partners at Clardale Farms. With animal health and welfare as a top priority, Barton Kiefer has brought their unparalleled knowledge of animal nutrition in regularly scheduled visits to Clardale Farms by relentlessly combing feed cost control, feed analysis, feed quality and efficiency, and feed supply sources. As a result of our partnership, Clardale Farms is currently averaging 106 pounds of component corrected milk with 7 pounds of solids, with a 1.71 ECM feed efficiency. We are thankful for the ways Barton Kiefer has helped profitably build our dairy farm business and position us for future growth.

"Barton Kiefer Dairy Consulting has been a great partner for our dairy. Over the last several years we have worked closely to set and achieve goals continually. Our herd is up 8 – 10 lbs of ECM per cow since starting with the group."

North Florida Holsteins has been one of our clients for 9 years and we have helped them increase their milk production and cut costs. Hear their story below.

“The results from switching to Barton Kiefer Dairy Consulting have been impressive to the say the least.  Within 2 months of switching our average milk production was at 102 lbs.  We saw a 15 pound plus average increase in milk and components also increased, which I had hoped we would accomplish.  Plus, our pregnancy rate also increased.  Learning to feed different types of grasses has also helped my nutrient management practices in manure applications on those acres.”

Cheesville Dairy has been a client for 3 years. We increased production by 10lbs of milk per cow while decreasing costs, & maintaining  health and very good reproductive performance. Hear their story below.