Progressive Dairy Podcast

Dec 05 2024 223 ep. 28 mins 82
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The Progressive Dairy podcast is for U.S. dairy producers and their industry partners. Each helpful, informative episode serves as an on-the-go companion to the reliable, trustworthy information you find when reading Progressive Dairy magazine. New episodes are released every other week on Tuesdays.

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Is There A Dairy Renaissance Coming? YES! (Sponsored Podcast)

Dec 05 2024 14 mins  
Join Barb O’Brien, CEO of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), and Marilyn Hershey, a Pennsylvania dairy farmer and Chair of DMI, as they explore the exciting “dairy renaissance” fueled by rising consumer engagement, health professional endorsements, and cutting-edge social media campaigns, the dairy industry is experiencing a powerful revival. O’Brien delves into the “Now, Next,

Investing in a methane digester with Jeremy Moyer

Dec 03 2024 23 mins  
Fifth-generation dairy farmer from Amelia Court House, Virginia, Jeremy Moyer joins host Matti McBride on this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast. Learn about Oakmulgee Dairy Farm, a new robotic milking facility, the decision to invest in a methane digester, advice Moyer has for producers considering large investments at their dairy and more. Here is the episode breakdown:

Is Calf Monitoring Technology Worth the Investment? (Sponsored Podcast)

Nov 21 2024 10 mins  
What would you do to protect the most vulnerable group on the farm? For Iowa dairy producer James Vander Waal, the answer was found in a first-of-its-kind technology. In this Progressive Dairy sponsorcast, listen in as Merck Animal Health Customer Success Specialist Sarah Anderson and Vander Waal discuss why he committed to SenseHub Dairy Youngstock monitoring, what the results ha

FMMO modernization: USDA’s final decision and the impact it could have on milk prices

Nov 19 2024 57 mins  
In this two-part episode, hear from Dana Coale – deputy administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Dairy Programs at the USDA – about the five areas of milk pricing included in the USDA’s Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) final decision, and learn about the referendum process. Later in the episode, Alex Gambonini joins host Kimmi Devaney to discuss the impact

You select, Nedap sorts – Steven Pavelski, Nedap (Sponsored Podcast)

Nov 14 2024 15 mins  
In this episode, Steve Pavelski, Nedap large herd specialist, discusses the value of new cow sorting technology in simplifying herd management and helping farmers save time and labor. He explains how Nedap’s new SmartSort sort gate system integrates RFID technology to automate sorting to streamline tasks like health checks and breeding. Doing so allows farms to efficiently sort c

Good Gut Health Creates Resilient Calves (Sponsored Podcast)

Nov 07 2024 17 mins  
Raising resilient calves begins with high-quality nutrition in early life. Focusing on gut health and microbiome development creates a solid foundation for future productivity. Calves that receive proper early-life nutrition are better equipped to face disease challenges and grow into optimal cows that deliver strong performance throughout their lives. Dr. Jill Soderstrom, milk re

Hoof care with Jamie Sullivan

Nov 05 2024 22 mins  
In this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast, Jamie Sullivan of Rippleview Hoof Care joins host Matti McBride to discuss hoof care. Learn how Sullivan got his start in hoof trimming, his take on misconceptions surrounding lameness, tips for detecting lameness, the importance of a designated trim area and more. Here is the episode breakdown: 1:00 – Get to know Jamie Sullivan

Can functional additive impact be measured? (Sponsored Podcast)

Oct 31 2024 16 mins  
How can dairy producers and nutritionists know if their prebiotics or probiotics are worth the investment? In this episode, Papillon Agricultural Company team members Matt Kauffman and Dr. Devan Paulus Compart discuss: How we know if functional additives are working What specific goals producers and nutritionists can set How complimentary on-farm sampling can help you get the mos

Maximizing reproductive efficiency: See how one dairy producer is combining technology and hormones for greater results (Sponsored Podcast)

Oct 24 2024 10 mins  
How can dairies take repro rates to the next level? In this Progressive Dairy sponsorcast, dairy producer Luis Davalos and Merck Animal Health Dairy Marketing Manager Austin Snook discuss: Ways to catch more heatsHow monitoring and Ovsynch protocols can complement each otherHolistic herd management This episode is sponsored by Merck Animal Health. With identification, monitoring

Wade Robey: Mitigating mycotoxin issues on dairy farms

Oct 22 2024 27 mins  
In this episode, join host Kimmi Devaney and Dr. Wade Robey for a conversation about mycotoxins, strategies to mitigate mycotoxin issues and more. Robey is the president of Amlan International and vice president of agriculture at Oil-Dri Corporation of America, where he leads Amlan’s animal health business and oversees Oil-Dri’s R&D and Agriculture Products Division. Here