A Shift in Dairy Feeding - Scott Brenner

In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Scott Brenner, owner-operator of Hunter Haven Farms, shares how adopting a nutrition strategy focused on beneficial rumen microorganisms changed his approach to feeding cows. He explains why digestible forages, dry cow feed access, mineral choices, and water management all matter when improving efficiency on a dairy operation. Listen now on all major platforms! Meet the guest: Scott Brenner is the owner-operator of Hunter Haven Farms, a family-owned dairy in northwest Illinois. The farm milks about 1,000 cows and is co-owned with his wife and partners. Scott focuses on forage quality, digestible nutrients, dry cow management, water access, and practical feeding strategies that help cows convert feed more efficiently. Learn more from Scott Brenner on The Dairy Podcast Show, available on all major platforms. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=th... Tom Nauman: Smartbacteria in Dairy | Ep. 137 https://episodes.wisenetix.com/blog/S... Richard Breunig: Linking Microbiology and Nutrition | Ep. 145 https://episodes.wisenetix.com/blog/L... Brittany Herzfeldt: Microbiology Nutrition For Dairy Cows | Ep. 210 https://episodes.wisenetix.com/blog/m... What you'll learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:58) Introduction (05:11) Feeding insights (07:06) Nutrient-dense forages (15:05) Dry cow program (21:24) Feed bunk and water access (27:27) Future of dairy feeding (32:47) Final questions The Dairy Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: Priority IAC (https://priorityiac.com/) Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/) Evonik (https://animal-nutrition.evonik.com/e...) CowManager (https://www.cowmanager.com/) Agri-Comfort (https://agri-comfort.com/the-dairy-po...) Afimilk (https://hubs.la/Q03f1mLN0) AHV (https://ahvint.com/us/) DietForge (https://dietforge.ai/) Agrarian Solutions (https://agrariansolutions.com/) Protekta (https://protekta.com) dsm-firmenich (https://dsm-firmenich.com/VictusTrans...) Chemlock Nutrition (https://chemlocknutrition.com/) Natural Biologics (https://naturalbiologics.com/) Rangen Group (https://www.rangen.com/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://dairypodcastshow.com/ LinkedIn:   / dairy-podcast   Instagram:   / dairypodcast   #podcast #agriculture #dairy #milkproduction #cowfarming #dairyfarming #dairyfarm #dairycows #holstein #farm #livestock #farming