http://www.PeakReportOnline.comDelivering Solutions for Peak Profits(c) 2010 Church & Dwight Co., Inc. ARM & HAMMER(R) and the ARM & HAMMER logo are registered trademarks of Church & Dwight Co., Inc5Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition is excited to welcome Mark Pierce as Manager of Dairy Enterprise Sales. Mark has extensive experience in sales and sales management, and will use his proven ability to thrive in dynamic and achievement-oriented environments thttp://www.PeakReportOnline.com/NA-Article.aspx?article=73Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTRead about the latest on hot industry topics in the below articles, releases and management tips.http://www.PeakReportOnline.com/NA-Article.aspx?article=76Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTIn the past year the perfect storm has occurred. Lower component production trends and historically high prices in 2011 allowed dairy producers the ability to take advantage of potential profits. Research continues to show how one feeding practice is helphttp://www.PeakReportOnline.com/NA-Article.aspx?article=69Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe transition period is a time of challenges and great opportunities. When managed correctly, it can positively influence milk production, health, breeding pen success and, ultimately, profitability. To help your cows navigate the transition period and rhttp://www.PeakReportOnline.com/NA-Article.aspx?article=72Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTWhen evaluating areas where additional gains can be made in pregnancy rate it’s important to unravel the pregnancy rate equation and inspect conception rate and heat detection rate separately. The following example outlines how one dairy did just that tohttp://www.PeakReportOnline.com/NA-Article.aspx?article=71Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTCorwin Holtz grew up in the California dairy industry and currently works with Holtz-Nelson Consulting, LLC, an independent consulting group which he started seven years ago. Holtz-Nelson Consulting assists herds with nutrition and management consultationhttp://www.PeakReportOnline.com/NA-Article.aspx?article=74Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTDr. Dave LaCount earned his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois and has been working as a nutritionist with Land O’Lakes Purina Feeds since 1997. In this role, Dr. LaCount provides tech support and on-farm ration balancing advice throughout eastern Wischttp://www.PeakReportOnline.com/NA-Article.aspx?article=75Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTOn-farm reproductive performance has made great strides over time thanks to efforts from every angle of dairy. A good understanding of dairy cattle reproduction starts with an understanding of pregnancy rate and the factors which impact it most.http://www.PeakReportOnline.com/NA-Article.aspx?article=70Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT