DairyVoice Podcast

In this episode of DairyVoice podcast, host Kate Ziehm of Morning Ag Clips interviews Rebecca Pfeffer and Amanda Kohls of the Dairy Girl Network. This is the International Year of the Woman Farmer and the Dairy Girl Network and DairyVoice decided to dive in to this unique blend of educational, professional, and community building organization. While men and women farmers share the same commitment, women bring unique perspectives and experiences to the dairy industry. The episode conclud...

In this episode of DairyVoice, host Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires talks with Doug Savage, the North American Editor at Holstein International. Doug is one of the great communicators of the breeder genetics business and has been writing for well over 2 decades now. During their discussion, both give sound genetic advice to the people breeding cattle. They dig into genomic evaluations, embryo transfer, sexed semen, among many other topics and Doug focuses on important genetic traits we will...

In this episode of DairyVoice, host Connie Kuber with Sealpro Silage Barrier Films interviews Dr. Jamie Jonker, Chief Science Officer and Vice President of Sustainability & Scientific Affairs with the National Milk Producers Federation. They discussed the New World Screwworm and how serious of a threat it is. Dr. Jonker dives in to many aspects of the Screwworm, including behavior in real-world situations, what environmental conditions are good - and bad - for the Screwworm. Connie ...

In this episode of DairyVoice, Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires, continues his ongoing series The Evolution of the Great Cow in a conversation with Bruce Smith, Dr. Liz Lahmers and Hayden Ackley of Select Sires. They discuss why the health status of bulls in AI is so important and the critical health tests that block bulls from coming into stud. They also talk about how bull collection has changed over the past 5 years and common problems they see on bulls that come in.

In this episode of the Showbox Sires series The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk with Terry Smygwaty of Smygwaty Holsteins in Ontario. They review the newest bull in the Showbox Sires line up 744HO18213 ETERNITY. The group talks about Eternity’s amazing pedigree, Sire stack and female family. And, they discuss how you could use Eternity going forward. Eternity’s offers an eye-catching linear profile and well-rounded production to boost a herd’s type and performance...