Tim Hood of Hood Dairy near Paw Paw, Michigan, pioneered the use of high-oleic soybeans, first feeding them to his herd in 2019. It started as an effort to reduce feed costs and find a protein source that could be grown on-farm.

Nutritionist PJ Neff from VitaPlus says the high-oleic soybeans have replaced fat and protein sources. Hood Dairy has not only seen increased milk fat and milk production, but also an improvement in herd health.

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