The Bottom Line: Planting our Energy Edge soybean can help dairy farms save money by lowering their feed cost.
Feed cost represents over half of the cost of producing milk. Opportunities to lower the feed cost to produce a hundred weight of milk are very important to being profitable for a dairy farm. Certainly, one of our top priorities is to put-up top-quality forages. This will have the biggest impact for any farm. Complementing the forage and grain in the diet, our new Energy Edge Soyleic soybean line offers an additional opportunity for a farm to grow their own feed and save money on feed cost when they do.
The only thing that really matters right now is simple:
- How can I increase my profitability?
- How can I lower my feed cost?
Due to the unique make-up of the oil in the Energy Edge soybean, we are able to feed them to dairy cows and not have the negative effects associated with regular soybeans. Contrary to the usual drop in butter fat test when feeding regular soybeans, a change in the fatty acids in the Soyleic soybean oil makes all the difference. The change in fatty acids is a result of a mutant gene that discovered in soybean breeding plots at the University of Missouri.
Now you can grow your own protein. By doing so, you may be able to lower your feeding cost. Soybeans are a high-quality protein for dairy cows. The Energy Edge soybeans can be ground; whether fed raw or roasted. Roasting soybeans improves digestibility and also reduces the rumen degradability of the protein in the soybeans. It is important to work with your nutritionist on how they fit in your ration.
Energy Edge soybeans are like regular non-GMO soybeans. Use the same best management practices you always have.
The future is bright for the Energy Edge soybeans!