United States: High oleic soybeans valued in dairy feed

Published Apr 26, 2024

Tridge summary

High oleic soybeans, marketed as Plenish, are becoming a popular alternative feed ingredient on dairy farms due to their potential to increase milk fat and reduce ration costs. Their high oleic and low linoleic content allows for higher dietary inclusion levels than commodity soybeans, resembling palm oils and other feedstuffs. Despite corn silage being the primary forage choice for its high tonnage, nutritional qualities, and cost-effectiveness, its high linoleic acid content can increase the ruminal polyunsaturated fatty acid load, leading to decreased milk fat percentage. University studies have shown that Plenish can replace some of the high oleic feed sources, such as palm oil, and reduce the overall ration cost. It is recommended that farmers consult with their nutritionist to determine if Plenish is suitable for their farm.

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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — High oleic soybeans are gaining in popularity as an alternative feed ingredient on dairy farms. “There have been multiple university studies published that show Plenish can increase milk fat and potentially decrease ration cost based on what’s already going in for oleic feed sources,” said Pioneer Field Agronomist Jonathan Rotz. “We always like to advise talking to your nutritionist to see if it would work on your farm, as well.” The high oleic and low linoleic content of these soybeans allows for higher dietary inclusion levels than commodity soybeans, according to agronomists at Pioneer. “Plenish has this low linoleic content that is more like our palm oils and other feedstuffs we would typically include in our rations,” Rotz said. “With the high costs of oleic feed sources currently, more folks are interested in looking at Plenish.” Corn silage is still the primary forage choice for dairy farmers due to its high ...

Source: Agrinews