Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with South Dakota State University Extension Forage Field Specialist, Sara Bauder. The group discusses forages and different educational opportunities that are available to producers in the area. I-29 Moo University and the Northern Plains Forage Association are teaming up for a Forage Field Day on July 31 in Castana, IA! To learn more, visit https://i-29moou.com/forage-field-day. To learn more about the Northern Plains Forages Association, you can ...
Jul 23, 2025•26 min•Ep. 64
Madison Kovarna from South Dakota State University sits down with Sarah Erickson from TELUS Agriculture to talk more about hoof health concerns in feedlot cattle. Sarah has been a frequent flyer with I29 Moo University events, but we truly can’t get enough of the knowledge that she has in the hoof health space. The pair discusses common hoof health issues such as laminitis, foot rot, and toe tip necrosis and considerations in managing and identifying these illnesses. Thank you to our I-29 Moo Un...
Jul 21, 2025•29 min•Ep. 63
In this episode, Fred Hall is joined by the I-29 Moo University’s Communication Coordinator, Brittany Moorse, from Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls, SD. They discuss and recap the events during the expo that was held last week. . To learn more about the expo, visit https://www.centralplainsdairy.com/.
Apr 01, 2025•6 min•Ep. 62
In this episode, Jim Salfer and Fred Hall are joined by Dr. Adrian Barragan. Dr. Barragan discusses the latest discoveries on uterine infection diagnosis and preventative and treatment strategies. During this episode, the I-29 Moo University webinar featuring Dr. Barragan is referenced. The webinar recording can be found at https://i-29moou.com/webinars.
Feb 28, 2025•27 min•Ep. 61
Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with Dr. Jeffrey Bewley and discuss how conformation relates to Holstein milk production and lifespan. Dr. Jeffrey Bewley is from Rineyville, Kentucky where he grew up working on his grandfather's dairy farm. Bewley received a B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Kentucky in 1998. In 2000, he completed his M.S. in Dairy Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a focus on dairy modernization. His PhD work at Purdue University focu...
Dec 11, 2024•30 min•Ep. 60
In this podcast, Jim Salfer and Fred Hall are joined by Dr. Sandra Godden from the University of Minnesota. They will discuss the keys to a successful colostrum management program, as well as recent advancements. Topics also discussed include harvesting high quality colostrum and quality testing on farm, strategies to reduce bacterial contamination including heat-treating colostrum, proper storage to maintain quality, managing colostrum inventory during seasonal changes, and benefits of extended...
Oct 09, 2024•35 min•Ep. 59
Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with Dr. Amber Adams Progar, Dairy Management Specialist at Washington State University to discuss the correlation between human and cow behavior. To read Amber's article that is referenced during the podcast, click here. Thank you to our annual I-29 Moo University Gold sponsor Iowa Corn Growers Association. To learn more about them, visit Iowa Corn Growers . To learn more about the I-29 Moo University, visit https://i-29moou.com/....
Mar 08, 2024•34 min•Ep. 58
Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with Dr. Michael Swanson Wells Fargo’s Chief Agricultural Economist as they look ahead at factors affecting the ag economy. To learn more about insights and analysis from the Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute, visit https://www.wellsfargo.com/com/insights/agri-food-intelligence/ Thank you to our annual I-29 Moo University Gold sponsor Iowa Corn Growers Association. To learn more about them, visit Iowa Corn Growers . To learn more about the I-29 Moo Un...
Feb 14, 2024•30 min•Ep. 57
Join Jim Salfer as he sits down with the host of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen as they discuss strategic planning and target setting for dairy producers. To learn more about the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, visit https://www.upleveldairy.com/ . To view the Vision/Traction Organizer mentioned in the podcast, visit https://www.eosworldwide.com/vto. The Minnesota Dairy Initiative is a program available to Minnesota dairy producers. One area they help producers with are goal setting and strateg...
Jan 02, 2024•24 min•Ep. 56
Jim Salfer is joined by Marcia Endres, Professor and the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Minnesota, to discuss the 2023 Precision Dairy Conference. To learn more about the conference, visit https://precisiondairy.org/. Thank you to our annual I-29 Moo University sponsors Iowa Corn Growers Association and TLAY Dairy Video Sales. To learn more about them, visit Iowa Corn Growers and TLAY Dairy Video Sales ....
Sep 12, 2023•21 min•Ep. 55
Join Jim Salfer, Fred Hall and Jenn Bentley as they have a roundtable discussion on managing your dairy through low milk prices. To learn more about stress and mental health resources, visit https://umash.umn.edu/stress/. Thank you to our annual I-29 Moo University sponsors Iowa Corn Growers Association and TLAY Dairy Video Sales. To learn more about them, visit Iowa Corn Growers and TLAY Dairy Video Sales ....
Jul 31, 2023•19 min•Ep. 54
Join Jim Salfer, Fred Hall and Jenn Bentley as they have a roundtable discussion on small to mid-size farms and making management decisions during low milk prices. To view the FinBin data Jim discussed, visit https://finbin.umn.edu/ For Minnesota dairy farms interested in learning more about advisory teams, visit https://mn-dairy-initiative.org/ Thank you to our 2022-2023 annual I-29 Moo University sponsors Iowa Corn Growers Association and TLAY Dairy Video Sales. To learn more about them, visit...
Jun 30, 2023•26 min•Ep. 53
In this episode, the I-29 Moo U team hosted a webinar with Dr. Becky Trout Fryxell of the University of Tennesse. During the webinar, hosted by Fred Hall, Dr. Fryxell discussed using data to make decisions for fly management around dairy cattle. This podcast recording is taken from the webinar. To view the webinar, visit the I-29 Moo U YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/oUZgC_OtfdY To view the Veterinary Entomology website Dr. Fryxell discussed, visit https://www.veterinaryentomology.org/ Thank...
May 31, 2023•41 min•Ep. 52
In this episode, Jenn Bentley, Jim Salfer and Fred Hall visit with Dr. Isaac Haagen, who is a new professor and Extension Dairy Specialist at the University of Minnesota. Thank you to our 2022-2023 annual I-29 Moo University sponsors Iowa Corn Growers Association and TLAY Dairy Video Sales. To learn more about them, visit Iowa Corn Growers and TLAY Dairy Video Sales ....
Mar 21, 2023•23 min•Ep. 51
In this episode, Heidi Carroll, Jim Salfer and Fred Hall visit with April VonRuden, FARM Program Director, AMPI; Nicole Ayache, VP of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability, NMPF; and Kaitlyn Briggs, Director of Environmental Research, DMI about the Farm Environmental Stewardship Program or FARM ES. For more information about the FARM Environmental Stewardship (ES) program visit https://nationaldairyfarm.com/dairy-farm-standards/environmental-stewardship/ Thank you to our 2022-2023 annual ...
Feb 16, 2023•42 min•Ep. 50
In this episode, join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with Dr. Isaac Salfer, Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, as they discuss butterfat and protein composition in milk. Thank you to our 2022-2023 annual I-29 Moo University sponsors Iowa Corn Growers Association and TLAY Dairy Video Sales. To learn more about them, visit Iowa Corn Growers and TLAY Dairy Video Sales ....
Jan 31, 2023•32 min•Ep. 49
In this episode, join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with Dr. Mike Hutjens, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as they discuss the future of dairy. Thank you to our 2022-2023 annual I-29 Moo University sponsors Iowa Corn Growers Association and TLAY Dairy Video Sales. To learn more about them, visit Iowa Corn Growers and TLAY Dairy Video Sales ....
Dec 19, 2022•35 min•Ep. 48
In this episode, join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with Dr. Mike Hutjens, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and discuss Dr. Hutjens' long standing career in the dairy industry. Thank you to our 2022-2023 annual I-29 Moo University sponsors Iowa Corn Growers Association and TLAY Dairy Video Sales. To learn more about them, visit Iowa Corn Growers and TLAY Dairy Video Sales ....
Nov 23, 2022•33 min•Ep. 47
In this episode, join Fred Hall and Jenn Bentley as they sit down with Betty Berning and discuss what's in for the dairy industry looking ahead to 2023. Thank you to our 2022-2023 annual I-29 Moo University sponsors Iowa Corn Growers Association and TLAY Dairy Video Sales. To learn more about them, visit Iowa Corn Growers and TLAY Dairy Video Sales ....
Oct 17, 2022•29 min•Ep. 46
September 18-24 is National Farm Safety and Health week. To highlight the week, I-29 Moo University members Jim Salfer, Fred Hall and Jennifer Bentley are joined by University of Minnesota Extension Farm Safety and Health Educator Emily Krekelberg as they discuss farm safety. To learn more about farm safety, visit Farm safety | UMN Extension and Bolsen Safety Foundation - Home (silagesafety.org) Thank you to our 2022-2023 annual I-29 Moo University sponsors Iowa Corn Growers Association and TLAY...
Sep 15, 2022•25 min•Ep. 45
Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with Dr. Leo Timms, a recently retired Iowa State University Extension Dairy Specialist as they reflect on changes that have occurred in the dairy industry during Dr. Timms' career. Thank you to our 2022-2023 annual I-29 Moo University sponsors Iowa Corn Growers Association and TLAY Dairy Video Sales. To learn more about them, visit https://www.iowacorn.org/iowa-corn-home/ and https://www.tlayvideosales.com
Aug 23, 2022•22 min•Ep. 44
Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with Dr. Albert De Vries with Florida Dairy Extension as they discuss stocking density and overcrowding. To view the stocking density spreadsheet, visit https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/dairy/spreadsheets-and-tools/. Thank you to our 2022-2023 annual I-29 Moo University sponsors Iowa Corn Growers Association and TLAY Dairy Video Sales. To learn more about them, visit https://www.iowacorn.org/iowa-corn-home/ and https://www.tlaydairyvideosales.com/...
Aug 03, 2022•35 min•Ep. 43
Join Fred Hall, Heidi Carroll and Jim Salfer as they discuss ways to beat the heat and manage heat stress on the dairy for cows, dry cows, heifers, calves and people. Thank you to our Gold Sponsor Iowa Corn Growers Association! To learn more about them, visit https://www.iowacorn.org/iowa-corn-home/.
Jul 11, 2022•25 min•Ep. 42
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and on this episode, Jim Salfer, Fred Hall and Jennifer Bentley are joined by Andrea Bjornestad, South Dakota State University Associate Professor & SDSU Extension Mental Health Specialist, for a mental health discussion. Learn more about farm stress and mental health at South Dakota State University Extension , University of Minnesota Extension , Iowa State University Extension , Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center and North Central Farm ...
May 27, 2022•33 min•Ep. 41
Jim Salfer sits down with Iowa State University Coach Gail Carpenter and South Dakota State University Coach Tracey Erickson as they discuss the recent National Collegiate Dairy Challenge contest. To learn more about the Dairy Challenge, visit https://www.dairychallenge.org/. Thank you to our sponsors! Thank you to our Gold Sponsor TLAY Dairy Video Sales https://www.tlaydairyvideosales.com/ Thank you to our Silver Sponsors Conner Agriscience http://www.connoragriscience.com/ Simplot Animal Scien...
May 01, 2022•25 min•Ep. 40
On today's episode, join Jim Salfer and Jennifer Bentley as they sit down with the new South Dakota State University Extension Dairy Field Specialist Dr. Patricia Villamediana as they discuss the relationship between mastitis and reproduction. Thank you to our sponsors! Thank you to our Gold Sponsor TLAY Dairy Video Sales https://www.tlaydairyvideosales.com/ Thank you to our Silver Sponsors Conner Agriscience http://www.connoragriscience.com/ Simplot Animal Sciences https://www.simplot.com/anima...
Apr 15, 2022•20 min•Ep. 39
Join Fred Hall and Jim Salfer as they provide an update on the current heifer, feed and milk prices. Thank you to our sponsors! Thank you to our Gold Sponsor TLAY Dairy Video Sales https://www.tlaydairyvideosales.com/ Thank you to our Silver Sponsors Conner Agriscience http://www.connoragriscience.com/ Simplot Animal Sciences https://www.simplot.com/animalsciences Thank you to our Bronze Sponsors Advanced Comfort Technology, Inc. https://www.advancedcomforttechnology.com/ Agropur https://www.agr...
Mar 15, 2022•21 min•Ep. 38
On today’s podcast, Heidi Carroll, Fred Hall and Jim Salfer are joined by Kendra Graham, University of Missouri Extension Livestock Field Specialist in St. Francois County, to discuss considerations for making employees’ jobs easier through applying the concept of ergonomics to tools and daily tasks. To view Kendra's webinar mentioned in the episode visit: https://youtu.be/3YTmxJSSfY4 Thank you to our sponsors! Thank you to our Gold Sponsor TLAY Dairy Video Sales https://www.tlaydairyvideosales....
Feb 15, 2022•22 min•Ep. 37
Heidi Carroll and Fred Hall sit down with staff members from Farmers Implement and Irrigation of both Brookings and Watertown, SD locations to a shop's perspective of silage facing equipment, including maintenance and trade-in options. Thank you to our sponsors! Thank you to our Gold Sponsor TLAY Dairy Video Sales https://www.tlaydairyvideosales.com/ Thank you to our Silver Sponsor Conner Agriscience http://www.connoragriscience.com/ Thank you to our Bronze Sponsors Advanced Comfort Technology, ...
Feb 01, 2022•12 min•Ep. 36
Join Heidi Carroll and Fred Hall as they sit down with staff members from Farmers Implement and Irrigation of both Brookings and Watertown, SD locations to discuss planter maintenance or trade-ins options and the evolving planter technology for dairies. Thank you to our sponsors! Thank you to our Gold Sponsor TLAY Dairy Video Sales https://www.tlaydairyvideosales.com/ Thank you to our Silver Sponsor Conner Agriscience http://www.connoragriscience.com/ Thank you to our Bronze Sponsors Advanced Co...
Jan 15, 2022•15 min•Ep. 35
