Progressive Dairy Podcast

In this episode of the Progressive Dairy podcast, host Kimmi Devaney visits with Washington dairy farmer Krista Stauffer about her journey in sharing her story online, the challenges of starting a dairy farm in 2009, how advocacy impacts mental health, what she’s learned about managing employees, how Washington’s agriculture overtime law has affected their farm and more. Here is the breakdown of this episode: About her farm (~0:33)What it was like starting a dairy in 2009 (~1:00)What inspired her husband to start dairy farming and why they chose their current location (~2:20)Progression of the first decade of dairy farming (~4:20)How the COVID-19 pandemic affected the Stauffers in the Pacific Northwest (~6:15)Kids’ roles on the farm (~7:35)How and why Krista started sharing her story online (~8:50)Consumer feedback to her social media pages (~11:20)How she’s dealt with trolls and others with negative intentions against dairy farming (~13:10)Resources and mentors (~14:05)Mental health related to advocacy (~16:05)Krista’s advice for others sharing their farm stories online (~21:10)Krista shares about running a local boutiqueWhat she’s learned about balanceThe most important things she’s learned about managing people to build a good work environmentHow Washington’s agriculture overtime law has affected their farmWhat should dairy producers living in states without state agriculture overtime laws know about how this law may affect them?Rapid fire questions

Dr. Jim Drackley, Professor of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, summarizes the results of a trial he conducted on behalf of Native Microbials. The 20-week week study tested the effect of two microbial products consisting of microorganisms sourced from the rumen on the production of Holstein dairy cows. The study found that supplementation with native rumen organisms increased energy-corrected milk production and feed efficiency. The study has been published by the Journal of Dairy Science Communications. This episode is sponsored by Native Microbials. Native Microbials is a biotechnology company that produces microbial products using microbes that are native to the animal. Their Galaxis products are available to dairy farmers.

In this Progressive Dairy podcast episode, four dairy producers discuss how they best utilize dairy data technologies and systems to maximize efficiency, profitability and results. They recently participated in a panel discussion moderated by Editor Walt Cooley during the Data and Innovation Summit, held in conjunction with the National Holstein Convention.  The four dairy producers include: Mack Drees, Drees Holsteins; Dr. Portia Seckerson, Blue Horizons Dairy/Northern Valley Livestock Services; Chris Szydel, Pagels Ponderosa; and Bob Webb, Summit Farms. Here is a breakdown of the episode: Mack Drees’ presentation [~2:00]Bob Webb’s presentation [~12:45]Chris Szydel’s presentation [~17:00]Dr. Portia Seckerson’s presentation [~29:20]What is the one technology you use that is most optimal in your opinion and you would miss the most if you lost it? [~37:00]Out of these categories – automation, breeding, cow health, compliance/employee engagement, time management for financial performance, and milk quality – which is the highest priority when making a technology decision? [~40:20]Dr. Seckerson, what platform are you using at your practice to benchmark across herds? {~44:00]Now that you have multiple systems in place, in hindsight is there any that you would have swapped the order in which you installed them? [~44:30)What are the most promising technologies that are coming out that will be additive to what you are doing on your farms? [~48:35]Walt’s take-home messages from the panel discussion [~56:15]

In this episode, Fredric Ridenour talks with Scott Oler, Jennifer Weber and Daniel Horton of Afimilk about how milk analyzer technology is helping some dairies manage component measurement to increase milk check revenue and how the data is being used to make informed decisions on rations, herd health and more. Here is the episode breakdown: Value of technology in component measurementHow milk analyzer technology worksFinding a costly feeding error: A Case StudyAnalyzing milk to manage healthWhat component measurement can tell us about a ration This episode is sponsored by Afimilk.

On this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast, host Kimmi Devaney visits with Peggy Coffeen in her last episode as a member of the Progressive Dairy team about the most memorable moments, guests and other highlights from co-hosting the podcast over the past three years.

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 by Central Life Sciences.

On this Progressive Dairy podcast, Peggy Coffeen catches up with Dr. Marissa Hake, a veterinarian who has embraced transparency and authenticity to build an Instagram following of more than 55,000 people. Learn how her lifelong ambition to be a vet, combined with her creative side, have forged the path for her mission to bridge the farm-to-consumer relationship. Season 4, Episode 15 Here is a breakdown of the episode: ·     Becoming the “Calf Vet” [~1:30] ·     The pivot point when her social media platform started to take off [~9:30] ·     The biggest challenges ahead for animal agriculture [~16:00] ·     How becoming a mom to two little farmers has influenced her person [~24:00] ·     Rapid-fire questions [~28:30] Follow Dr. Marissa Hake here: www.drhakecalfvet.com www.instagram.com/calfvet_ www.facebook.com/calfvet www.blacklabelfarms2020.com Are you a subscriber? Keep up with our Progressive Dairy podcast episodes to gain insights from what is happening in the industry to new and evolving management techniques for your operation. Just like our magazine, we’ll cover a multitude of topics including human resources, business management, facilities, repro and genetics, feed and nutrition, calf and heifer raising, dry and transition cows, herd health, hoof health, milk quality, animal welfare and manure handling. Subscribe now to be notified of new releases.    Click here to find past issues and quick links to subscribe on your favorite platform.

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.

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 employees [10:33] Why “compliance is key” but “data is power” [16:03] Precision feeding [19:35] Managing milk quality [22:10] Managing cow health without touching cows [23:40] Rapid-fire questions [27:40] Read more about Miltrim Farms, Inc. in this Progressive Dairy article.

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 “Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Here is a breakdown of the episode: Meet Tim and Kerry (~0:37)How did the tradition of milk at the Indy 500 begin (~2:28)What milk options do drivers have and how do Tim/Kerry know which milk to hand the winning driver? (~3:22)As the rookie milkman, what was this experience like for you, Kerry? (~4:25)What was this experience like for you, Tim, as the veteran milkman this year? (~6:00)How were you selected for this coveted role? (~7:53)What were your responsibilities on race day and leading up to it? (~8:50)Who did Kerry hand the milk to? (~9:44)What were the moments like leading up to handing the milk to the winning driver of the Indy 500 along with his team owner and chief mechanic? (~10:00)How does it feel to be the two dairy farmers representing dairy on this international stage? (14:50)What’s next for Kerry and Tim? (~17:35)Rapid fire questions (~18:50)