Cole Diepersloot, Ph.D., recently joined the Vita Plus team as a forage and dairy nutrition sales consultant. Diepersloot will work with the Vita Plus dairy and forage teams to serve customers in the Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio market area. In this role, Diepersloot will work with dairy producers to improve forage and nutritional programs through his expertise, services, and products.

Diepersloot attended the University of Florida where he earned a bachelor’s degree in animal sciences. While pursuing his undergraduate degree, he was a research assistant where he was involved in various field and animal studies as well as forage sample collection and analysis. He then attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison to complete his master’s and Ph.D. in dairy sciences. Diepersloot is committed to applying research to feeding strategies to identify potential areas of improvement on farm. His extensive background knowledge and experience will support the Vita Plus forage and dairy teams’ continuous effort to provide producers with industry-leading expertise and service.

Vita Plus Corporation, an employee-owned company, serves dairy and livestock producers throughout the Midwest. Founded in 1948, the company is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. In addition to quality feed manufacturing, Vita Plus consultants offer the latest cutting-edge nutrition, technology and management expertise. For more information about the organization, call 800.362.8334 or go online at www.vitaplus.com