In this episode, the experts from Central Life Sciences discuss Starbar® products and the dangers of cockroaches on your agricultural operation. This includes the signs and impacts of cockroach infestations, infestation sites, and the importance of a complete IPM program. In addition, learn about Alluvium™ Cockroach Gel Bait and additional Starbar® products for your operation. This episode is sponsored by Starbar ® Products ....
Jul 12, 2022•24 min•Season 4Ep. 19
On this episode of the Progressive Dairy podcast, host Peggy Coffeen sits down with Jessica Pralle-Trimner of Miltrim Farms, Inc., in Athens, Wisconsin, to dig into the data she uses daily to manage 1,800 cows milked in a 30-box robot barn. Here is a breakdown of the episode: A snapsnot of Miltrim Farms [1:58] Rotary parlor versus robotics: Why they chose robotics [3:33] The biggest challenges of a new way of dairying [6:53] How Miltrim Farms added 1,200 cows with no additional full-time employe...
Jul 05, 2022•33 min•Season 4Ep. 18
In this Progressive Dairy Podcast episode, Kimmi Devaney talks with Tim Haynes and Kerry Estes, who are the two Indiana dairy farmers that recently handed the famous bottle of milk to the winning driver of the 2022 Indianapolis 500. Milk has long been the drink of choice for winners of this race and has been called the “coolest trophy in sports”. In this episode, we learn how this tradition started and hear about Tim and Kerry’s experiences representing dairy on this international stage at the “...
Jun 21, 2022•27 min•Season 4Ep. 17
In this episode, you’ll get to know Progressive Dairy’s newest editor and podcast co-host, Kimmi Devaney. Kimmi comes to Progressive Dairy with a rich history in the dairy industry, which began on her grandparents’ farm in Washington. During this interview, she tells listeners more about her career in public relations, the dairy programs that most impacted her personally and professionally, and why this new role is literally her dream come true. Progressive Publishing is also hiring a new editor...
Jun 07, 2022•22 min•Season 4Ep. 16
In this episode, Editor Walt Cooley interviews two guests, Kurt Wierda of Plymouth Dairy in Le Mars, Iowa, and Tom Oelberg, formerly with Diamond V and an adviser on Kurt’s management team. Tom recently retired from Diamond V and is best known in the industry as the “grandfather of the TMR audit.” And Kurt’s dairy was one of the first dairies to do a TMR audit and has completed several since the program started in 2008. Overall, more than 12,000 such audits have been done on dairies around the w...
May 24, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 15
In this episode, the experts from Central Life Sciences discuss ClariFly® Larvicide and the importance of fly control on dairy operations including the importance of a complete IPM program (3:10); identifying flies and their threats (4:59) and an explanation of how a larvicide controls flies (8:14). We then hear from Cameron Dakin (12:00), a third-generation dairy farmer who speaks to benefits he’s experienced while using ClariFly® Larvicide over the past several years. This episode is sponsored...
May 17, 2022•21 min•Season 4Ep. 14
An area that many dairies struggle with, especially those using composted manure for bedding is this: Milk quality. It’s a common challenge for somatic cell counts to bounce all over the board when bedding with dried solids, and it requires an elevated level of both stall and parlor management to maintain udder health. So what does it take to keep somatic cell counts consistently below 100,000 in a dairy facility that beds with composted manure solids? In this episode, Progressive Dairy podcast ...
May 10, 2022•49 min•Season 4Ep. 13
This episode includes presentations and interviews with the five technologies recently awarded with Nexus Innovation Awards at PDPW’s 2022 Business Conference. This is the second year such awards have been given out. Progressive Dairy partners with PDPW to sponsor these awards. The award winners were selected by a panel of dairy producers from among more than a dozen technologies that applied for the award. The winners presented their technologies live during the conference. In this episode, you...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 12
On this Progressive Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen welcomes Emily Shaw, the founder of Dairy Girl Fitness. Hear how this social media influencer turned her love for dairy and health into an online coaching business and a platform for dairy nutrition.
Apr 12, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 10
New developments in teat dips and how they’re being applied give dairy farmers more options to manage their labor, udder health and milk quality. In this Progressive Dairy podcast, you’ll hear from Keith Engel, who specializes in hygiene solutions for GEA. Keith helps dairy farmers optimize milking performance with smart hygiene solutions to meet their farm’s needs and goals. Whether you’re looking to utilize parlor labor more effectively or seeking more flexible and economical teat dips, he can...
Apr 05, 2022•15 min•Season 4Ep. 9
On this Progressive Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen sits down with Jay Joy, founder of Milk Money LLC, to learn how defining executive level roles within a dairy can propel the business forward, and how an outside perspective can lead to long-term viability.
Mar 29, 2022•48 min•Season 4Ep. 8
On this Progressive Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen visits with Ryan Estis, a keynote speaker from the Dairy Strong Conference hosted earlier this year in Wisconsin. This dynamic business consultant shares what any business must do right now to be positioned for future success.
Mar 15, 2022•48 min•Season 4Ep. 7
On this Progressive Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen makes a visit to a dairy farm with no cows in Fort Atkinson, Wis., to learn about a business family coming into its seventh generation of operations. Philip Jones, CEO of Jones Dairy Farm branded pork products talks openly about the brand’s inspiring origins story, company culture and keys to a successful multi-generational business.
Mar 01, 2022•42 min•Season 4Ep. 6
There are many metrics that help shine light on a dairy herd’s performance, but one metric that is often overlooked can speak volumes – Dry Matter Intake. In this podcast, we’ll explore the sometimes unseen impact of how much the cows eat can affect health and performance. Joining me again is Richie Shepardson, a dairy technical specialist with Milk Specialties Global based out of Vermont. Richie, welcome to the program. This episode is sponsored by Milk Specialties Global ....
Feb 22, 2022•14 min•Season 4Ep. 5
On this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen sits down with Jared Yousey of Sunnyside Farms in Scipio Center, New York, to hear what actions he takes as the manager of a 5,000-cow dairy and 40-person team to establish a culture of loyal and reliable employees in a competitive labor market.
Feb 16, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Father and son dairy producers Randy Ebert and Jordan Ebert of Algoma, Wisconsin, join the Progressive Dairy podcast to talk about how they have diversified Ebert Enterprises to include not only a dairy operation, but also a facility for raising many of their beef-on-dairy crossbreds. They also share their “doubling down” approach over the past two years, which has included the purchase of a local meat market, building their own harvesting facility and, most recently, opening the Homestead Kitch...
Feb 03, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Finding the right ration mix for your dairy herd is critical to maximizing performance and profitability, but in the era of high feed costs and increased uncertainty, getting it right is trickier than it looks. This episode is sponsored by Milk Specialties Global.
Jan 11, 2022•17 min•Season 4Ep. 2
This Progressive Dairy Podcast features the Progressive Dairy Producer Panel moderated by editor Peggy Coffeen at the Global Dairy Expo, held Dec. 8-10, in Las Vegas. Hear from these four top producers as they talk about core values, culture and what makes their operations different: Dick Bennink, North Florida Holsteins, Jared Yousey, Sunnyside Farms; Lyle Grimm, Riverview LLP; and Scott Blevins, Wiese Bros. Farms.
Jan 04, 2022•52 min•Season 4Ep. 1
In this Progressive Dairy podcast, hear from Walt Cooley and Peggy Coffeen as they recap the year, talk about traditions and provide a sneak peek of changes coming for Progressive Dairy in the new year. Listen all the way to the end to find out the special gift Walt has for you.
Dec 22, 2021•26 min•Season 3Ep. 43
We are back at the Real Science Exchange and coming to you from the World Dairy Expo 2021. We invite you to pull up a chair and join us to discuss the future of the dairy industry with three dairymen who have made their mark, not only in the show ring but on the entire industry. We have gathered three dairymen to discuss how the industry is changing and what recommendations they have for future generations. Guests: Jonathan Lamb, Oakfield Corners Dairy and Lamb Farms Pat Maddox, RuAnn Genetics a...
Dec 14, 2021•24 min•Season 3Ep. 42
After more than three decades, 2021 saw new leadership installed at Dairy Management Inc. – the organization that manages the industry’s checkoff program. Barb O’Brien succeeded long-time CEO Tom Gallagher earlier this year. Editor Walt Cooley recently caught up with O’Brien to talk about what changes dairy farmers can expect in the checkoff under her leadership and some of the key issues she believes are facing the dairy industry.
Dec 08, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 41
Over the past year, Amy Throndsen, chief operating officer of Advanced Comfort Technology LLC, has written a series of feature articles on people in the dairy community with a background in service, whether that’s through the military or groups like the Peace Corps. In this episode, Progressive Dairy Editor Peggy Coffeen goes behind the scenes to tell the story of where this idea came from and the individuals who continue to give back in their current roles serving the dairy industry....
Nov 23, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 40
Meet U.S. Olympian and dairy farmer Elle Purrier-St. Pierre. On this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast, Editor Peggy Coffeen interviews this record-breaking runner who also advocates and educates her social media audience about dairy farming and nutrition.
Nov 16, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Mallory Embree (Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer) and Lisa Marotz (Microbiome Scientist) work at Native Microbials, a company that specializes in creating novel microbial products for dairy cows. Native is on the verge of launching a flagship product that will have a big impact on the dairy industry - Galaxis Frontier. In this episode you’ll learn why the rumen microbiome is so important, what makes Galaxis Frontier different than other products on the market, and how the product improved en...
Nov 16, 2021•17 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Today’s episode is sponsored by Novus International, Inc. Novus marketing specialist, Megan Niehmeyer took time to interview Dr. Karen Luchterhand, C.O.W.S. program lead, on the importance of cow comfort. She shares key management strategies for achieving optimal production without sacrificing animal well-being. At the end, Dr. Luchterhand shares a C.O.W.S. assessment story that shows the power that teamwork, management practices, and nutrition can all have in transforming a dairy. Thank you for...
Nov 03, 2021•8 min•Season 3Ep. 37
In today’s podcast, we introduce you to Jim Mattox, CEO of Cowsultants, and founder of the Global Dairy Expo. Progressive Dairy is a founding sponsor and exclusive media partner for the event, which will take place Dec. 8-10 in Las Vegas. Hear about how the exciting lineup of speakers and the value the event offers to dairy producers.
Oct 26, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 36
During a global pandemic, we learned that essential workers are people who provide everyday services and goods that we depend on, like milk. We are back with Tom and Simon, to get their perspective on how dairy producers can find ways to adapt in a tumultuous marketplace. This episode is sponsored by Zoetis ....
Oct 19, 2021•16 min•Season 3Ep. 35
This episode's guest is Austin Allred of Royal Family Farming. Allred talks about how he was forced to address his manure management practices due to legal action that applied retroactively to the dairy location that he now owns. He's using worms to help filter his manure water, and he's cleaned that water enough that he's personally willing to water-ski on his lagoon now. You may have seen the viral YouTube clip of him doing that. In this episode, he also talks about his beef x dairy crossbreed...
Oct 13, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 34
This podcast episode focuses on Drumgoon Dairy, a South Dakota dairy farm that recently began milking with 20 DeLaval VMS V300s. Rodney, Dorothy and their son, David Elliott, share about their family’s relocation from Ireland to the United States and answer questions about their decision to go robotic. This podcast is hosted by Bill Krivanek of Farm Systems, the dairy’s local dealership. DeLaval is a full-service supplier to dairy farmers. DeLaval develops, manufactures and distributes equipment...
Oct 05, 2021•19 min•Season 3Ep. 33
What data does your farm generate? Where is it going? How could it make your farm more profitable? A research group at the University of Wisconsin – Madison aims to answer those questions. Their work is called the Dairy Brain project. In this episode, you’ll hear from one of the researchers involved: Steve Wangan. He is a data scientist at the American Family Insurance Data Science Institute at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He works with analytics and software development. The overarchi...
Sep 28, 2021•32 min•Season 3Ep. 32
