Interest in beef-on-dairy remains at an all-time high. In fact, it’s estimated that the industry will produce 3.22 million beef-on-dairy calves in 2024. Incorporating full beef embryos into a dairy’s reproductive program is one way producers are taking advantage of this growing trend. HerdFlex beef embryos from Simplot Animal Sciences are available through Select Sires, offering a team approach to help producers achieve their goals. This episode is sponsored by Simplot Animal Sciences. Simplot's...
Mar 21, 2024•25 min•Season 6Ep. 13
On this Progressive Dairy Podcast , Matt Kaufmann, Great Lakes Regional Sales Manager at Papillon Agricultural Company, talks with Dr. Devan Paulus Compart, Technical Services Manager at Papillon, about the three phases of the Stress Response Cascade: initial stressors, the negative effect trio and, finally, reduced health and productivity. You’ll also hear about five key strategies to address that impact—and learn how functional additives play a key role in preventing damage and assisting syste...
Mar 14, 2024•25 min•Season 6Ep. 12
CEO and managing partner of High Plains Ponderosa Dairy, Greg Bethard, joins Matti McBride on the latest episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast to discuss all things genetics, reproduction and sustainability. Learn how Bethard landed “the best job” he’s ever had, what dairying in southwest Kansas looks like, Bethard’s “infinite” mentality when it comes to his operation and more. Here is the episode breakdown: ~00:53 -- Bethard’s journey to becoming a dairy producer ~2:08 -- About High Plains P...
Mar 12, 2024•28 min•Season 6Ep. 11
Today, more than ever before is an opportune moment to spotlight the progress that’s happening in the dairy industry when it comes to sustainability on the farm. Listen in as Carlyn Peterson, PhD at Selko USA, joins a conversation that dives into life cycle assessments, the state of the dairy industry’s sustainability efforts, and how these efforts are converging with the environment, society, and economy. Complementing her research at UC Davis, Carlyn will also bring the conversation to farm-le...
Mar 07, 2024•13 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Join hosts Walt Cooley and Matti McBride as they discuss FarmCon, artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture, the Dairy Farm Tech poster and more in the latest episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast . Here is the episode breakdown: ~ 0:30: Cooley describes his experience at FarmCon 2024. ~ 2:30: Artificial intelligence in agriculture ~ 8:25: Cooley discusses the Dairy Farm Tech poster ~11:20: How the Dairy Farm Tech poster was created ~14:20: What’s next for the Dairy Farm Tech poster ~15:11:...
Feb 27, 2024•19 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Do you wonder about the impact of your dairy checkoff investment ? Join farmer hosts in conversations about how local and national checkoff works together to build dairy sales and trust in today’s changing marketplace. Episode 9 - Dairy Innovation: Who is doing it and how does it work? Hear from California dairy farmer Tyler Riberio and New York dairy farmer Emma Andrew-Swarthout chat with Michelle McBride, founder and CEO of GoodSport Nutrition, and Bill Graves, SVP of Product Research at Dairy...
Feb 22, 2024•17 min•Season 6Ep. 8
The future of our farms depends on the calves we’re raising today. Health and performance play an important role in growth and development. And, ultimately, how those calves will pay us back in the future – whether they’re raised for beef or calve in and enter the milking herd. In this episode, Paul Nuttelman, territory sales representative with DBC Ag Products , shares his tips for raising healthy, fast-growing calves. Paul discusses how to stay in front of calf health with proactive calf care....
Feb 15, 2024•17 min•Season 6Ep. 7
In this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast , hear about a nonprofit creamery in Chewelah, Washington, that was started “for the community, by the community.” Host Kimmi Devaney visits with Stacy and Virginia Thomas – a husband and wife team who own and operate one of the three local dairies currently shipping their milk to Columbia Community Creamery. They both do a lot more for the creamery than simply shipping their milk there, and in this episode, you will learn all about what those rol...
Feb 13, 2024•42 min•Season 6Ep. 6
In this episode of the Progressive Dairy Sponsorcast, Tony Marconi of Michelin and Harvey Hathaway a Michelin tire dealer in Texas, discuss one of the biggest operational challenges of skid steer loaders for dairy farmers, and that is downtime! Tony and Harvey discuss the various tire solutions for skid steer loaders, and introduce the Michelin X®TWEEL™ SSL 2 All Terrain , and the benefits of running an airless radial tire. This episode is sponsored by Michelin. Michelin designs, manufactures, a...
Feb 08, 2024•13 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Jason Smith of Texas A&M joins host Matti McBride on this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast to discuss all things beef-on-dairy. An associate professor and extension beef cattle specialist at Texas A&M with an extensive beef background, Smith shares his knowledge and advice for dairy producers looking to capitalize with beef semen. Here is the episode breakdown: ~1:11 – Smith’s background and current position ~4:00 – How beef-on-dairy calves benefit the beef industry ~6:50 – The i...
Jan 30, 2024•51 min•Season 6Ep. 4
With guest speakers Cornell Kasbergen (owner of Rancho Teresita Dairy) and Brooke Anderson (Scientist at Native Microbials). While it’s known that improving a cow’s genetics can improve animal productivity, recent research shows that rumen genetics can be a more effective predictor of cow traits, including health and productivity. Cornell Kasbergen of Rancho Teresita Dairy and Brooke Anderson of Native Microbials discuss how feeding native rumen microbes are impacting a commercial dairy herd. Th...
Jan 18, 2024•11 min•Season 6Ep. 3
In this episode, host Kimmi Devaney and Illinois dairy producer Lorilee Schultz from Mil-R-Mor Farm discuss leadership, genetics, advocacy, opportunities for women in dairy and much more. Connect with Schultz on her farm’s Facebook page . Here is the episode breakdown: [~0:40] About Schultz and Mil-R-Mor [~2:15] Schultz shares why dedicating the time to serve the industry through various leadership positions is important to her [~4:00] As the past chair of the National Milk Producers Federation ...
Jan 16, 2024•44 min•Season 6Ep. 2
A dairy kid turned corporate professional turned food blogger, Hailey Pipher spends her time advocating for the dairy industry through various social media channels. Join host Matti McBride and Pipher on this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast as they discuss all things cows, dairy advocacy, social media and more. Here is the episode breakdown: ~0:58 -- Pipher describes her brand ~1:55 – About Pipher’s dairy background ~3:05 – How Pipher created shelikesmilk ~7:00 – Pipher describes her de...
Jan 02, 2024•27 min•Season 6Ep. 1
When it comes to your dairy’s data, a one-size-fits-all approach won’t cut it. How you use your data to manage your herd should be based on your farm’s goals. And what better time than now to reflect on your goals and priorities as we transition to a new year. In this episode, Taliah Danzinger, VAS senior manager of dairy intelligence, dives into how we can lay a solid foundation with our dairy data for a successful year. In her role, Taliah leads the data science and education teams at VAS. Her...
Dec 28, 2023•17 min•Season 5Ep. 56
Beef embryos are becoming a part of many dairies targeted reproductive programs, use of these embryos results in a higher value calf and can help improve reproductive performance during the heat of summer. In today’s episode we will visit with Skylar Gericke of Triple G Dairy in Buckeye, Arizona, about his experience using HerdFlex beef embryos. This episode is sponsored by Simplot Animal Sciences. Simplot's Animal Sciences team uses an innovative approach to provide advanced reproductive soluti...
Dec 21, 2023•11 min•Season 5Ep. 55
In this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast , Editor and host Kimmi Devaney visits with National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) President and CEO Jim Mulhern, who retires at the end of 2023 after more than four decades of service to agriculture and the dairy industry. Tune in to hear how NMPF is working on behalf of the nation’s cooperatives and dairy producers to move the needle on dairy policy, as well as to look back at some highlights from Mulhern’s career. NMPF website: www.nmpf.org ...
Dec 19, 2023•47 min•Season 5Ep. 54
“Dairy farming without the right data is like driving a car with a broken speedometer and without a map. You don't know where you're headed or how fast you'll get there.” Listen as Thierry Perrotin, Vice President of Nedap U.S. Dairy, shares how to harness herd data to intentionally drive your herd forward. Here’s the episode breakdown: 0:30 – Welcome, Theirry Perrotin 0:40 – Explanation of car analogy 2:58 – What makes data harnessing technology intriguing? 5:00 – How does Nedap help farmers ma...
Dec 14, 2023•16 min•Season 5Ep. 53
Gain insights directly from Erica Tessmann, Marketing Manager for Dairy Monitoring Technology at Merck Animal Health. Learn about the evolution of SenseHub Dairy monitoring technology as Erica highlights its empowering impact on producers, herd health and labor efficiency, all with exclusive access to industry-leading people and resources at Merck Animal Health. This episode is sponsored by SenseHub Dairy. SenseHub Dairy is the leading provider of monitoring solutions that empower users to safeg...
Dec 12, 2023•9 min•Season 5Ep. 52
A new dairy checkoff growth program, in collaboration with pizza partners, is set to boost cheese consumption by over 12 million pounds, primarily focusing on international markets. On the domestic front, Domino’s has introduced Pepperoni Stuffed Cheesy Bread to its menu. Restaurant partnerships are a collaborative effort and a powerful means to enhance the dairy industry’s presence in the global food market. This episode is sponsored by Dairy Management Inc.
Dec 07, 2023•11 min•Season 5Ep. 51
Join hosts Walt Cooley and Matti McBride as they dive into Cooley’s recent presentation “Level-Up” given at the Amelicor Herd and Feed Management Conference in this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast . Learn how to level up technology on your operation, champion an employee and ask providers tough questions. Click here to download the worksheet Cooley references in his presentation. Click here to read the article Cooley references about how to test drive technology before you buy it: Simul...
Dec 05, 2023•32 min•Season 5Ep. 50
Managing Director Kirk Vander Dussen explains the premise of AHV protocols and how we are doing things a little differently to allow farmers to keep more milk in the tank, address common dairy challenges, and build stronger herds to impact the bottom line. For customer experiences, go to https://ahvint.com/us/customer-experiences/ This episode is sponsored by AHV (Animal Health Vision). AHV (Animal Health Vision) is a global company that gives #PowerToTheFarmer with science-based solutions to he...
Nov 28, 2023•11 min•Season 5Ep. 49
In this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast , host Kimmi Devaney visits with Kiley Heim from Heim’s Hillcrest Dairy in Wisconsin. As the next generation on her family’s dairy farm in Wisconsin, Heim manages their calves and has taken on a few additional responsibilities from her grandma, including preparing meals for employees during the workday and accounting. Here's a breakdown of the episode: About Heim and her family’s dairy farm [~0:45] Warming and cooling rooms for their newborn calve...
Nov 21, 2023•19 min•Season 5Ep. 48
The integration of beef into the dairy industry has reshaped the market as we know it today and has furthered the potential to foster the development of a sustainable beef industry. Simplot Animal Sciences has elected Luis Davalos who is a farm manager for Corrales Dairy in Roswell, New Mexico, to speak on this topic as he has extensive knowledge in what it takes to run a successful breeding program. This episode is sponsored by Simplot Animal Sciences. Simplot's Animal Sciences team uses an inn...
Nov 14, 2023•28 min•Season 5Ep. 47
Would you use an intelligent system to help you make sense of farm data and apply it to improve efficiency? Or maybe you already are! In this episode we take a look at how dairy farmers can approach implementing cutting-edge tech on their dairies. What is the value to be gained and potential wins, as well as challenges and things to keep in mind when considering adoption. Highlights: [02:07] What are the challenges and pain points that bring farmers to explore and adopt new tech like AI systems ...
Nov 09, 2023•25 min•Season 5Ep. 46
In this episode, hear what articles and podcast episodes stood out to Editors Kimmi Devaney, Walt Cooley, Jenn Coyne, Matti McBride and Dave Natzke in 2023. You’ll also hear about changes to Progressive Dairy ’s editorial team in 2024, including Natzke’s retirement and the addition of McBride to the podcast team. The episode wraps up with entertaining answers to the rapid-fire questions from these five editors. Here’s a breakdown of the episode: Highlights from Natzke’s 40-plus-year career in ag...
Nov 07, 2023•54 min•Season 5Ep. 45
In this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast , Dr. Devan Paulus Compart, Technical Services Manager with Papillon Agricultural Company, shares her 5-step process for selecting feed additives, how additives can be used as a tool to manage on-farm challenges, what metrics define feed additive success and how to make an informed financial decision for your operation. To learn more about how feed additives improve animal health and productivity, visit papillon-ag.com or reach out to your local P...
Oct 31, 2023•14 min•Season 5Ep. 44
Dr. Andrew Bohnhoff is the Director of Forage and Nutrition for Prairie Estates Genetics. Today he returns to discuss and define cull rate, an ever-important but sometimes under-considered variable for dairy farmers. Specifically, he addresses how it factors into Net Herd Replacement Cost and how both of these metrics affect profitability. He answers crucial questions about how low a cull rate should be and how to optimize replacements, genetics, animal health and fertility. This episode is spon...
Oct 26, 2023•29 min•Season 5Ep. 43
In this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast, host Kimmi Devaney chats with Abby Kornegay and Casey Kinler from the Animal Agriculture Alliance about what’s new with animal rights activism, key tactics dairy producers should know about and tips for dairy producers interested in building relationships with their legislators to become a trusted resource. Visit the alliance website to access resources, contact their team and to learn more about their work. Here’s a breakdown of the episode: Abo...
Oct 24, 2023•43 min•Season 5Ep. 42
Dairy farmers rely on accurate data to make timely decisions. Instead of standing knee-deep in meaningless numbers, farmers now have the context needed to act on this information. In this episode, Evine van Riemsdijk, CowControl global application manager for Nedap, introduces the cloud-based platform, Nedap Now, and describes how farmers can access relevant insights around the clock from any location. Here’s the episode breakdown: 0:30 – Welcome, Evine van Riemsdijk and host, Tera Baker 1:17 – ...
Oct 19, 2023•21 min•Season 5Ep. 41
Dr. Andrew Bohnhoff is the Director of Forage and Nutrition for Prairie Estates Genetics. Today he discusses the complexity of determining profitability and how dairy farms can use data to their advantage. He explains in-depth the difference between several popular metrics, the research that helped define them, their limitations, and tells us the best metrics to track for success. This episode is sponsored by Prairie Estates Genetics ....
Oct 12, 2023•29 min•Season 5Ep. 40
