In this episode of STtalks we are joined by Kevin Ziemba and Kyle Demmer as they delve into the perspective behind STgenetics STyle Genetics™ Program. They expand upon the qualities and advantages of standout bulls like JERRY LEWIS and HOA-P and how global leader CAPTAIN can make progress and benefit these high STyle™ bloodlines as well. Additionally, we highlight some new STyle™ sires in the Ayrshire, Jersey and Brown Swiss breeds and expand more on the vision to create balanced genetics for bo...
Jul 02, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 182
As we round out our June Dairy Month celebration we are highlighting three STgenetics team members who are Dedicated Daily to Dairy by giving back to their local communities and dairy youth, ensuring a bright future for our industry!
Jun 28, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 181
Está no ar, mais um episódio do STtalks no Brasil! Neste episódio, conversamos com Marcos Vinicius Barbosa, pesquisador da Embrapa Gado de Leite, e Raphael Stacanelli, Gerente de Produto Leite Tropical da STgenetics Brasil, sobre o impacto das avaliações genômicas para a evolução das raças leiteiras tropicais, com foco no Girolando e no Gir Leiteiro.
Jun 26, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 180
STgenetics® has released 29 New Holstein Sires and in this STtalks episode we dive into what these new bulls have to offer as a group as well as highlighting some exciting individuals. Whether you have goals for increased milk production, higher solids in the tank, an improved fertility status or to include some new and deep pedigrees into your herd, this group has genetic opportunity to help achieve any goal!
Jun 25, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 179
Join us in our next STtalks episode as we learn about Sekita Farm of Brazil! Sekita is a 2,000 cow milking herd who utilizes modern dairy technology and genetics to push their herd to new heights and achieving genetic goals like breeding a +1409 NM$ THORSON daughter. In this STtalks podcast we learn how they are using these technologies, genetics and modern management philosophies to navigate industry challenges and achieve their goals.
Jun 21, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 178
Está no ar, mais um episódio do STtalks no Brasil! Nesta oportunidade, conversamos com Leonardo Garcia, da renomada fazenda Sekita Agronegócios, em Rio Paranaíba - MG, que é líder nacional em genética. Com um rebanho de 2.000 vacas em lactação, discutimos como as tecnologias, genética e filosofias de gestão modernas estão levando a Sekita a patamares de sucesso internacional.
Jun 21, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 177
STgenetics Canada's "Claim your Steak" promotion is back! "Claim your Steak" is the best way to keep your genetic improvement plan on track and to take maximum benefit from the added value of male crossbred calves during the hot summer season!
Jun 21, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 176
Leading members of Oakridge Dairy join us to share their history and unique business structure, highlighting their commitment to sustainability through innovative management practices, community engagement, and the utilization of STgenetics®' Eco$ index. Together, these STtalks guests illustrate how environmental and sustainable practices along with advanced genetics are shaping the future of their farm.
Jun 18, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 174
Going on five generations, the King family in New York has been known for dairy farming excellence as Kings-Ransom Farm. Just over a decade ago, they diversified their business to bring back bottled milk to serve their local consumer with not just a great-tasting product, but also a high-value connection to their farm. Hear from Jan King how they have grown from 40 to now more than 400 bottled milk customers, and what it’s been like to enter the processing sector and build Kings Brothers Dairy d...
Jun 14, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 174
From retail to restaurants, dairy is finding its way into more menu options and consumer products than ever before, and it’s not by accident. Behind the scenes, Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) is at the table with the leading fast-food chains and food service providers, striking wins that result in strategic and incremental marketplace growth for dairy products and ingredients. If you’ve ever had a “Grimace Shake” or a Taco Bell cheese shell, you can thank our guest, Paul Zieminsky, Group Executive ...
Jun 13, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 173
Running the race of her life, Rachel Eslick was minutes away from achieving her dream of qualifying for the Boston Marathon. With a traumatic change in her race, Rachel was forced to pick herself up and reevaluate what her next steps were. Reflecting on her dairy farming family values of resilience, determination, and hard work, she leaned into this to shift her mindset and become her favorite self. Rachel has taken a setback and turned it into an incredible comeback, not only in her running amb...
Jun 12, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 172
Milk has a whole new story to tell. Eve Pollet, Senior Vice President of Strategic Intelligence at Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) joins us to share the consumer trends that are creating a hunger for health and wellness solutions, the emerging research around milk’s super-food characteristics and how she and her team are positioning dairy to capture more dollars in the marketplace and add more value back to the dairy farmer. https://www.usdairy.com...
Jun 11, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 170
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade, for Steve Shehadey of Bar 20 Dairy, life gave his family cow manure, and with that they make energy! For the 4th generation dairy farm, capturing the power of sustainability came natural to them, since 2007 they have been pioneering the way within the energy sector of the dairy industry. Bar 20’s sustainability efforts have led to incredible industry achievements, in 2023 they were named Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year by the International Dairy...
Jun 10, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 170
When Jones Dairy near Spencer, Iowa, expanded their Jersey herd and built a 64-stall rotary parlor last year, they not only sought to optimize efficiency and cow comfort, but they also designed their new facility with a flair of hospitality, to accommodate the many visitors that stop by their farm each year. Aaron Titterington, one of the farm’s partners, joins us to explain how they have incorporated a self-guided experience with education and a viewing window for passers-by, as well as formali...
Jun 09, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 169
We’re celebrating June Dairy Month in a big way as STtalks and the Uplevel Dairy Podcast collaborate to bring you a 6-part series that shines a bright light on a collection of great dairy stories. Hosts Laura Demmer of STtalks and Peggy Coffeen of Uplevel Dairy give you the sneak peek on this collection of conversations with dairy farmers doing great things and others who are championing dairy products in the marketplace.
Jun 07, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 168
Join us in our next STtalks episode as we learn about the dairy industry’s ongoing highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) condition within the lactating dairy cow population in the U.S. We are joined with three STgen™ representatives who have worked to set up clear communication guidelines, education, testing and biosecurity measures to help move our industry forward.
Jun 04, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 167
Join us in our next STtalks episode as we kick off June Dairy Month by celebrating World Milk Day! From herd to home, we walk through the journey of milk and what farmers do to produce nature’s most perfect food, milk!
May 31, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 166
Join us in our next STtalks episode as we learn about the great quality and value Beef on Dairy animals bring to the beef supply chain today. Luke Fuerniss and Dr. Dale Woerner walk us through the USDA Carcass Grading System, where crossbred cattle fill into this supply chain, branded beef programs, consumer experience and more!
May 28, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 165
Join us in our next STtalks episode as we sit down with Luke Fuerniss, STgenetics® Strategic Account Manager who works heavily within our Beef Add On™ Program, and he is joining us to talk about the advantages of creating male beef calves from dairy cattle and how this benefits the entire supply chain.
May 24, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 164
Écoutez le nouvel épisode de STtalks en français qui présente le nouvel indice Eco$. STgenetics est fier de présenter à l’industrie et d’offrir aux producteurs laitiers le nouvel indice Eco$. Eco$ est un indice unique qui met l’emphase sur les traits qui ont un réel impact dans l’amélioration des troupeaux laitiers.
May 24, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 163
In this STtalks episode, we discuss the use of STgenetics® Super Conventional® semen, a strategic gender-enhanced genetic blended product developed exclusively with Beef on Dairy and beef markets in mind. Super Conventional® offers the beef supply chain an economically feasible option to achieve the valuable and consistent male crossbred calf.
May 17, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 162
Join us in our next STtalks episode as we sit down with Cottonwood Dairy, a progressive dairy farm in South Wayne, Wisconsin, to discuss their philosophies, their herd goals and community involvement. With a focus on Combined Fat and Protein, they have significantly moved their genetic base forward with return profits in years to come.
May 14, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 161
In this special Mother’s Day edition of STtalks we are joined by a fantastic mother-daughter duo who share a passion for the dairy industry, for showing at an elite level and especially helping dairy youth achieve their goals. Tune in to hear from Katie Coyne of Mill Wheel Show Clinics and Kelly Reynolds of Reyncrest Farm as their share their friendship within motherhood story with us and give some great advice as well.
May 10, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 160
Dans cet épisode de STtalks, STgenetics Canada tient à souhaiter à toutes les mamans et grand-mamans en agriculture une journée remplie de bonheur et d’amour. Marie-Pier & Alexandre Vincent nous parlent de leur maman, Jacynthe Guilbert, une femme inspirante et courageuse.
May 10, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 159
Join us in our next STtalks episode as we sit down with Katie DiGangi of Darlington Ridge Farms to learn more about their strategic Beef on Dairy approach. From how they create these crossbred beef calves to how they utilize data to take them to market, we get an in-depth view of their incredible Beef on Dairy program!
May 07, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 158
In this STtalks episode we re-visit STgenetics® $ST Index, a simplified selection tool for Beef on Dairy calves! We are joined by STgenetics® Jocelyn Johnson and Casey Anderson who share with us the thought process and application of $ST and go further into how this index is assisting producers in capturing the full value opportunity from a strategic Beef on Dairy approach.
May 03, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 156
Au fil des ans, Au Coeur des Familles Agricoles (ACFA) s’est ancré dans le paysage agricole en offrant divers services psychosociaux aux producteurs. Nous abordons les facteurs liés à une bonne santé mentale, avec Ginette Lafleur & Myriam Lachance.
May 02, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 156
In our next STtalks episode we learn about the genetic progress and focus of Four Cubs Farm. The Peterson family had a barn fire in 2017 and had to rebuild what their farm looked like, with a focus on genetics they have been able to make great strides in their herds longevity and profitability. To share about this feat, we sit down with Nathan Brandt of Four Cubs Farm and two of STgenetics® team members, Trent Miller and Eric Zwiefelhofer.
Apr 23, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 155
STgenetics France vous invite à découvrir les nouvelles indexations d’avril 2024. Gildas Bourgoin & Anthony David nous présenteront plusieurs nouvelles vedettes et aborderont plusieurs sujets d’actualité : semence sexée, génétique polled et génétique italienne.
Apr 23, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 154
As we celebrate Earth Day, take a listen to our next STtalks with STgen™’s CEO & Founder, Juan F Moreno. STgen™ knows we have a large responsibility to our world to be more sustainable, we believe we must leave a better world for our next generation and with technology and research like that put into STgenetics® EcoFeed® program, we believe we can do just that!
Apr 22, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 153
