Dairy Nutrition Solutions
The NutriQuest Dairy Nutrition Team is a group of experienced nutritionists committed to serving dairy producers by partnering with them to develop an un-biased, customized nutrition program that delivers maximum profitability. This is achieved through a holistic approach, engaging in all aspects that influence nutrition program success.
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The NutriQuest Dairy Team is committed to serving the dairy industry and delivering their customers’ consistent results with a high return.
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Strategy
Stay on the front end of science driving current dairy nutrition concepts and incorporate them into nutrition programs on farm.
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Teamwork
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Collaboration between NutriQuest Dairy Consulting team members
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Work with leading experts in academia and allied industry
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Interact regularly with stakeholders
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Facilitate discussions including; feed manufacturers, barn managers, feeders & veterinarians.
Understand each dairy individually
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Management
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Labor
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Cows
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Facilities
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Forages
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Continuous monitoring of ingredient variation (Forages and Commodities)
Meet the Dairy Nutritionists
Mason Amundson, MS
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8+ years of dairy nutrition experience
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Enjoys learning the details on farm which impact the success of the nutritional program and tailoring it to match capabilities to reach goals
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Enjoys teaching farm team members about their nutritional programs
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Utilizes a team approach on farm which includes all team members
Jeff Rortvedt (PAS)
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35+ years of dairy nutrition experience
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Enjoys helping customers create consistent on farm protocols to create accountability
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Detail oriented
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Stays on top of advances in nutritional models to explain on farm results and drive nutritional decisions
Amanda Staudinger
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8+ years of dairy nutrition experience
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Specializes in the evaluation of transition cow programs
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Creates and helps heifer programs that make successful cows
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Facilitates discussion among all team members on farm that contribute to nutrition success
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Experience with Automated Milking Systems
Eric Staudinger
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15+ years of dairy nutrition experience
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Focuses on customizing nutrition programs to match dairy producer business plans
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Excited to be involved in changing industry and help dairy producers take advantage of new technology
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Utilizes a variety of metrics to evaluate nutritional success