Episode 11 features a conversation with Ashley Randle, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. Host Betsy Bullard talks with Ashley about the Eastern States Expo and the role those events have in the larger agriculture community in Massachusetts and throughout the New England States.
Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires talk with Max Petitclerc of Ferme Petitclerc in Quebec about the newest Showbox Sires bull release 744HO17931 Slugger. In this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, they introduce one of the first bulls in A.I. that traces back to the great “S” family at Ferme Petitclerc in Quebec with almost 3 points of type and 2 points of udder composite. The bull is available immediately through Select Sires.
Just in Time for World Dairy Expo, John Ellsworth, of Success Strategies, talks about Q3 and his insights dairy farmers need to think about before the end of the year. In this episode, host Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films talks with John, who is a welcome voice to navigate the financial, as well as the day-to-day management, of our dairy farms. He emphasizes that farmers need to not only look at their goals today, but also where they want to be in the next few years. This, along ...
In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films interviews Mark Crave of Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese. Mark is a forward thinking, diversified dairy business entrepreneur and his story is quite compelling. With the help of the Brothers’ father Bob Crave, there are now three generations of Craves on the farm and cheese factory and they have a unique approach to their business. To find out more about Crave Brothers, go to https://www.cravecheese.com/.
In this episode of DairyVoice, Mike Opperman talks with Greg Palas, a veteran herd management specialist and manager of user support services, at DRMS. Greg shares lessons from the field and discusses a real-world case study involving a 3300 cow midwest dairy. Using tools that make a dairy farm’s data easy to act on is key! He suggests that DRMS’ HerdHQ can be an answer for many dairy farmers, as it can spot trends, compare performance and make informed decisions in a clear way. For more info...
In this episode of DairyVoice, Mike Opperman talks with Dr. Mario Riboni from Diamond V on managing heat stress and some of the things that might be overlooked, especially in the dry period. Dr. Riboni discusses Keeping cows properly cooled, eating patterns, and the importance of the parlor, among other things. Riboni stressed heat abatement technologies - they need to be looked at every year.
In this episode of Showbox Sires Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett get together with John Steinhoff of Holstein Association to talk about the new Showbox bull HiJack. 744HO00208 HiJack PRC is a poled red factor bull coming from the DOC 8784 family. They discuss the bull’s stats, his dam, and what daughters he will work well with. HiJack is available through Semex around the world. Find out more at https://www.showboxsires.com.
In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro by Connor AgroScience talks with Lydell Martin of A. N. Martin. They discuss Martin’s SoyRoaster system and the benefits of roasted bean. Lydell explains that this product makes it easier to digest for cows, neutralizes inhibitors, and can save money. The SoyRoaster is controlled by an automated control panel and can be monitored from the dairy farmer’s phone. And, the system can be installed and pre-wired in the shipping container or ins...
In this episode of Showbox Sires Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk with John Steinhoff about their latest addition. The bull, Cobra 744HO17936 is the first member from the Barbie family in the Showbox Sires lineup and has an incredible pedigree. This bull is available through Showbox distributors Select Sires and World Wide Sires. You can find out more about Showbox Sires at https://www.showboxsires.com/.
In this episode of DairyVoice, we continue with discussions on forage. DairyVoice host Mike Opperman talks with Jodie Myers of Diamond V. Everything needs to go right to get the best corn silage as possible and Jodie provides a lot of good information to help our dairy farmers.
In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Film by Connor AgriScience talks with her husband and business partner Ron Kuber, along with Donnie Rollin of Rollin Ag Resources. They discuss the seasons harvest and silage preparation so far, good practices, and what to watch out for. This is a timely and very informative podcast for every dairy farmer. Donny Rollin is a well-known former dairy farmer with years of practical experience. Last year, he and his family exite...
In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Film by Connor AgriScience and Chris Urban Dairy Management, Inc. talk about an exciting topic. Dairy is perfectly poised at this moment as a health and wellness solution with their nutrient density and being a nutrient powerhouse. Chris discusses DMI’s partnerships, new product development and the four areas of health and wellness that are trending. As consumer demand for wellness products grow, they are exploring new ways...
In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films again speaks with John Ellsworth of Success Strategies. John gives the dairy industry an update on tariffs, interest rates, President Trump’s export actions and dealing with banks and inflation. John stresses the need for economic relief and what farmers can do in a proactive way. Overall, John thinks this will be a good year for producers.
In this episode of DairyVoice, Mike Opperman speaks with Dr. David Kolb of Acepsis. They discuss one of the most important nutrients cows need… water! The water trough is a great disseminator of pathogens and disease and it is often overlooked why water is so important to cow nutrition and health. Listeners can find out more about Acepsis at https://acepsis.com .
Hay and forage season is soon. In this episode of DairyVoice, Mike Opperman talks with Bart Elder of Vermeer. They discuss the many aspects of making good quality forage and getting it stored properly. These tips and processes involved in the getting hay growing in the field, harvested, processed and stored are key.
In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films speaks with Jenn Grubb. Jen is Senior Marketing Manager with MilkPEP and they discuss initiatives to attract primarily youth to dairy. MilkPEP was borne by a 1990 Act of Congress to increase dairy milk consumption through category-level consumer marketing and they provide milk processors with national programs, actionable resources, industry insights and customizable marketing materials. This discussion explains who a...
In this episode, Connie Kuber of Connor AgriScience and Sealpro Silage Barrier Films talks with Evan Platte of Merck Animal Health and Mike Blesy, the Farm Manager for Leatherbrook Holsteins. They discuss the benefits of moving to a sorting gate system and how to prepare for the change.
In this episode of DairyVoice, Tim Abbott from Showbox Sires talks with Jan Bierma from Holstein International. They discuss Jan’s history in the business, and the passion behind the Holstein International publication. They take a deep dive in to where the most progress on breeding cattle has been made in the past couple decades and on Holstein Internationals future.
In this episode series The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott talks with Morgan McMillan from Kingsway Farm and Steven Velthuis from Velthuis Farms about Showbox Sires new bull release Victory 744HO00207. They discuss the pedigree of this incredible bull and why they are confident Victory will do well. They talk about how the bull will be used at Kingsway and what females would cross well with it.
In this episode of DairyVoice, host Mike Opperman talks with Corey Geiger, dairy economist with Co-Bank. They discuss the state of the dairy markets, tariffs, China, and what to look for going forward.