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Rising input costs make manure management decisions more important than ever, according to Andy Scholting, founder of Nutrient Advisors. He discusses fall application strategies that can turn manure from a net cost to a net value in today’s expert conversation on manure management economics.Today’s “Legacy Farmer” segment features Leroy Bartel of Manawa, Wisconsin, who grew his dairy from 40 cows in 2006 alongside his daughter, Tash, eventually transitioning to a new freestall barn and double-10 parlor. Bartel shares lessons on adapting to change, persevering through tough times and finding a good life in farming. In today’s “So You Think You Had a Bad Day” segment, a farmer’s chopper malfunctions while harvesting winter rye left 60 acres to chop before planting season. A nearby custom operator came to the rescue, working through the night and finishing at 2:30 a.m. to keep the farm on schedule.Upcoming Dairy Industry Events: October 28 and November 4: El "Break" Info-Lechero, Virtual October 29: Siouxland Ag Lenders Seminar, Sioux Center, IANovember 2 and 3: Practical Mastitis Control Workshop, Platteville and Curtiss, WINovember 9: Farm rental rate meetings, Faribault, MNNovember 9, 12, 13: Virtual farmer shop talks, VirtualNew episodes are released every Monday after the newspaper is published, sharing the many conversations from the dairy community! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected] to the podcast for reminders of episodes — next regularly scheduled episode will be released on November 9 — about the dairy community and leave a review!We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time.

Cover crop adoption trends, short- and long-term investment costs and potential yield impacts are part of today’s industry expert conversation with Marshall McDaniel, an assistant professor and researcher at Iowa State University who works directly with farmers.Today’s “Legacy Farmer” segment spotlights Greg Bohman of Brillion, Wisconsin. After growing up on a dairy farm and spending many years working off the farm at a feed mill, Bohman returned to agriculture and purchased his family farm. Today, he enjoys giving back to others and seeing his grandchildren experience farm life in a similar way. In today’s “So You Think You Had a Bad Day” segment, a Christmas Day mishap gets even worse when Minnesota winter weather complicates an already difficult situation. What started as a rough day becomes one to remember.Upcoming Dairy Industry Events: October 8, 13, 14, 20, 22: Question, Persuade, Refer for Agriculture, VirtualOctober 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4: El "Break" Info-Lechero, Virtual October 14: Diagnostics are not Just Another Expense Webinar, VirtualOctober 15-17: 4-H Dairy Tour, St. Paul, Minn. October 15, 20, 29, 30: Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory, VirtualOctober 29: Siouxland Ag Lenders Seminar, Sioux Center, IANew episodes are released every Monday after the newspaper is published, sharing the many conversations from the dairy community! Send story ideas and your comments to [email protected] to the podcast for reminders of episodes — next regularly scheduled episode will be released on October 26 — about the dairy community and leave a review!We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All dairy, all the time.

12th-generation dairy farmers at Oakfield Corners Dairy are honored as World Dairy Expo’s Producers of the Year, a 30-year-old FFA proficiency award application resurfaces from an Expo time capsule and the World Forage Analysis Superbowl brings opportunities for a family farm in today’s episode.The episode starts with Jonathan Lamb of Oakfield Corners Dairy, who talks about the dairy’s growth in genomic indexing, leadership and the priority of continuous improvement. He also shares advice for fellow dairy farmers. Then, Amy Ryan revisits her dairy entrepreneurship Wisconsin FFA proficiency award application, which was placed in an Expo time capsule 30 years ago and revealed from a milk can this week. We go through the application and reflect on the goals she had as a young dairy exhibitor and where life has taken her. The final conversation is with Seth Huizenga about why he continues to enter the World Forage Analysis Superbowl. He involves his kids in crop scouting and shares his experience presenting a seminar at this year’s Expo.Listen back to the other two World Dairy Expo Special Edition BONUS episodes for more of the big topics at this year’s show, from youth winners to educational opportunities.Subscribe to the podcast for reminders of episodes – next regularly scheduled podcast will be released on October 12 – about the dairy community and leave a review!We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All Dairy, all the time.Today's episode is sponsored by Wisconsin Farm Bureau. Visit their website at www.wfbf.com.

Learning from others in the dairy industry is one of the many opportunities at World Dairy Expo. Today’s episode covers conversations on calf health data, strategies for dairy farm profitability and the considerations that come with using high-oleic soybeans.First, we look at calf health and the growing pressure to maximize the value of every calf while managing disease risk and tighter replacement supplies. Assistant director of product development at DRMS Robert Fourdraine and Katie Schmitt, industry relations manager for the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding, discuss what the data shows, along with new traits and tools available to producers. Then, we hear from Paulina Letelier, a consultant with GPS Dairy Consulting, about her work with dairy farmers and strategies for dairy nutrition and profitability. Her approach comes back to keeping things simple and practical. We wrap up with Stacy Nichols, Dairy Technical Sales Manager at Vita Plus, talking about the opportunities and considerations for high-oleic soybeans. He discusses whether an on-farm roaster is needed and the questions producers should ask about their operation before getting started.Additional BONUS episodes are part of our World Dairy Expo coverage, with one released earlier this week and another coming Friday. Those episodes cover educational seminars, conversations with dairy farmers, youth and more from Expo.Subscribe to the podcast for reminders of episodes – next regularly scheduled podcast will be released on October 12 – about the dairy community and leave a review!We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All Dairy, all the time.Today's episode is sponsored by DRMS. Visit their website at www.DRMS.org/HerdHQ/What-is-HerdHQ to learn more.

Fitting, showmanship and judging offer young people valuable opportunities to get involved in the dairy industry, grow their skills and build lasting connections. In this special BONUS episode of the Dairy Delivery Podcast, three individuals share how they rose to the top of their respective contests and what they enjoy most about being part of this year's opportunities. First, we hear from Joseph Achen of Iowa State University, who placed third overall in the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. Although he didn't initially plan to compete when he entered college, watching upperclassmen succeed inspired him to give it a try. He credits his willingness to learn and accept feedback as contributors to his success. Next, 2026 National Guernsey Queen Olivia Jennrich shares how she uses her role to encourage youth involvement while promoting the traditions and values of the Guernsey breed. Heading into Saturday's youth activities, her goal was simply to enjoy the experience – and she did just that, earning a spot in the Senior Showmanship Finals. Finally, we hear from Sutton Paulson, this year's Overall Fitting Contest winner. After earning third place in recent years, his persistence and determination paid off. He discusses the international connections he has built and what it takes to compete at the highest level. Additional bonus episodes will be released this week on Thursday and Friday, covering this year's World Dairy Expo with educational seminar information, conversations with dairy farmers, youth and more from Expo. Subscribe to the podcast for reminders of episodes – next regularly scheduled podcast will be released on October 12 – about the dairy community and leave a review! We look forward to bringing you this brand new way to consume Dairy Star. This is Dairy Delivery. All Dairy, all the time. Today's episode is sponsored by Wisconsin Farm Bureau. Visit their website at www.wfbf.com.