The Butterfat Boom: How Genomics, Nutrition, and Management Have Sent Milk Components Skyrocketing

Written by Chad Jenkins for Progressive Dairy

September 30, 2026

The Butterfat Boom: How Genomics, Nutrition, and Management Have Sent Milk Components Skyrocketing

As genomic technology and techniques have further ingrained themselves into core management practice in the U.S., we’ve spun up a flywheel of genetic improvement.

For full article, https://www.agproud.com/articles/63986-the-butterfat-boom-how-genomics-nutrition-and-management-have-sent-milk-components-skyrocketing

By Chad Jenkins for Progressive Dairy