Targeted Reproductive Management – Explained (Sponsored Podcast)

Targeted Reproductive Management – Explained (Sponsored Podcast)

Author: Progressive Dairy editors November 20, 2025 Duration: 28:47

What is Targeted Reproductive Management (TRM)? And why should producers care about this new approach to dairy reproduction? Listen in to this Progressive Dairy sponsorcast as a team of reproductive health experts and enthusiasts evaluate new TRM best practices, how dairies can find better repro rates and more.

Episode Highlights

  • The latest reproductive research findings
  • Prostaglandin product comparisons
  • TRM cost-benefit analysis

Episode Guests

  • Dr. Bilby, Merck Animal Health Director of Dairy Technical Services
  • Austin Snook, Merck Animal Health U.S. Dairy Marketing Manager
  • Dr. Ricardo Chebel, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine Professor

This episode is sponsored by Merck Animal Health.

With identification, monitoring and biopharma products fully integrated in one portfolio, Merck Animal Health offers the only true full-solution approach in the dairy industry. Which means you get the tools you need to eliminate guesswork, solve specific problems, let cows be cows and put more milk in the tank. It’s the way you want to work, working better than ever before. Learn more about this unique approach to dairy at M-Power-Dairy.com.


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