Milk Testing LABS & Services for Dairy Herd Management
Keep your herd healthy and your operation efficient with AgSource’s milk testing and recording solutions. Whether you’re focused on improving production, managing herd health, or meeting regulatory standards, our milk testing labs and tools give you the accurate, actionable data you need to make better decisions.
Key Benefits
Why Milk Testing Matters
Monitor Udder Health With Accurate Somatic Cell Counts
Improve Milk Production Through Data-Driven Herd Management
Track Individual Cow Performance for Smarter Culling & Breeding
Ensure Regulatory Compliance with Trusted Lab-tested Data
Our Services
Review Our Milk Testing & Recording Process
Compare your herd’s performance using milk testing data from AgSource’s certified milk testing labs across five key management areas: production, reproduction and genetics, inventory, udder health and fresh cow transition.
AgSource’ Herd Report Card:
- Provides you with a percentile ranking of your herd’s performance
- Tracks and graphs 25 different variables related to key management areas
- Graphs five-year historical trends based on previous Herd Report Cards
- Helps identify profit opportunities where performance is dipping
Frequently Asked Questions
Milk testing labs are certified facilities that analyze milk samples to assess quality, fat and protein levels, somatic cell counts, and overall herd health indicators.
AgSource provides convenient sample kits. Contact your field rep or visit our sites to learn how to send your samples to our milk testing labs.
Somatic cell counts (SCC) measure inflammation in the udder. High SCC levels usually signal mastitis and can impact milk quality and value.
You can submit samples to one of AgSource’s certified milk testing labs serving dairy producers across the region.
Ready to turn milk data into better decisions?
Contact us today or schedule a consultation with an AgSource advisor.