Dairy Delivery

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 replaceme...

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 Jo...

Attending World Dairy Expo or want to know what is changing for this year's event? This episode's industry expert is World Dairy Expo Board of Directors President Bill Hageman. He talks to us about this year's show, the many opportunities available to attendees and a brief look ahead at what is coming in 2027. Today's "Legacy Farmer" segment spotlights Mark Frost, of With...

Today's Dairy Delivery Podcast from Dairy Star is taking on a new format, highlighting dairy farmers and bringing together conversations with people throughout the dairy community. Each episode now includes three segments: a dairy expert conversation, a "Legacy Farmer" and "So You Think You Had a Bad Day" segments, which shares the challenges and perseverance found on dairy...

Community music, raw milk sales, new Iowa dairy royalty and a longtime county fair tradition are among the stories featured in today's episode. First, we hear from father and son Jeff and Steve Schmitt, who operate Windy Hill Dairy in Iowa, while also playing in a community band on Wednesday nights during the summer. Both play the trumpet, and their time in the band gives them an opportunity t...

An unexpected wolf on a dairy farm leads the episode, along with a new associate degree aimed at strengthening the dairy technology workforce, a look at a day in the life of a Minnesota dairy farm family and insights into this year's crop and what it could mean for dairy nutrition. We begin with Nathan Kling, who found wolf tracks throughout the sand surround an area where one of his cows was...

Every fair has something unique to offer, whether it's cookies and milk, a building dedicated to Wisconsin agriculture, or the iconic butter sculptures found in Minnesota and Iowa. Today, we're hearing the many dairy connections that bring these traditions to life, from showcasing dairy farming to highlighting the foods, exhibits and experiences visitors can enjoy at these Midwestern state...

Today's episode highlights how dairy farmers are adapting, persevering and educating consumers in addition to hearing manure sampling tips ahead of this year's North American Manure Expo. We begin with Monica Enyart, who discusses the automation technologies her family added to their farm as their children grew and responsibilities both on and off the farm grew. The Enyarts used a Choose I...

A dairy family's journey into cheese production, the next generation taking the reins of a family farm, one of marathon running's most iconic races and the newly crowned Miss Wisconsin USA are all heard on today's episode. First, hear how a multigenerational dairy family has launched Compass Rose Creamery, converting an old milking parlor barn into a cheese facility. Brian and Jill Nel...

An Indianapolis 500 experience filled with dairy promotion, a Minnesota farm family's story of resilience, a former Miss America with dairy roots and an Iowa farm family investing in the next generation all come together in today's episode. Fast cars, bottles of milk and spreading information about the dairy checkoff were all on the schedule for dairy farmer and United Dairy Industry Assoc...

From the perspective of life after a dairy barn was destroyed by fire, to stories highlighting how farmers and industry supporters are advocating for the dairy industry, today's episode hears conversations across the dairy community. Stories include on-farm tours, sourcing milk from eight farms to build a national cheese brand and an author reflecting on his faming background and the importanc...

Communication, adversity and pride are heard on today's episode. Stories include a Minnesota dairy herd with cows that more than earned their keep, the importance of shared language skills on dairy farms, an Olympic gold medalist with dairy roots and this issue's Dairy Star "Day in the Life" feature with a Minnesota dairy farming family. First, we head to Minnesota and hear from...

From storm damage across Wisconsin to honoring farm broadcaster Orion Samuelson, today's episode reflects on the past while looking ahead to the future of the dairy industry. Stories include a farm transition to the next generation, an advocate balancing roles as both a banking officer and farmer and the growth of a new FFA chapter in Wisconsin. We start with Brian Bender, who lost silos in a...

From dairy genetics tracing back to a childhood cow to everyday life on the farm, today's episode brings conversations from the latest Dairy Star issue. We hear from a young woman stepping into a herdsman role, a dairy producer balancing an off-farm career with a passion for milking cows and a high school athlete giving her all both in sports and in the barn. We begin with Reggie and Krysty Ka...

Former Baltimore Raven Marshal Yanda and 40 year veteran of breeding cows Jon Larson are some of the stars on today's episode. Additional stories include third generation dairy farmer David Parr's switch to organic farming, coverage of the Central Plains Dairy Expo (CPDE) and the impact of Blizzard Elsa on dairy farmers. We begin by hearing the mindset of Marshal Yanda, who played in the N...

A variety of conversations are on today's podcast, highlighted with a discussion with NASCAR Chicago Street Race President, Julie Giese. This is the second issue of our brand-new Dairy Pride section, highlighting those with careers in the public eye that have a background in the dairy industry. We talk with Julie about her upbringing on a dairy farm, and how the lessons learned on the farm hel...

Dairy farming and the impact it has on youth in a variety of ways are highlighted on today's episode from stories of the latest Dairy Star issue. Conversations include Mark Tauscher, former Green Bay Packers and University of Wisconsin-Madison offensive lineman, former Iowa Dairy Princess joining her family's farm as fifth generation and how the reality TV show, "The Hatcher Family Dairy," feature...

Stories from the joys of working on the farm and after chores are done are heard on today's episode, featuring conversations from the latest issue of the Dairy Star. Today's stories include an unexpected project derived from necessity after the dairy's freestall barn was destroyed by a tornado, to the rare experience of milking triplets, along with conversations about what sustainabili...

Five conversations are heard on today's episode from the latest issue of the Dairy Star: a dairy judging coaching career, a trouble-free cow giving birth to her 15th at Rosy-Lane, an interview with both a mentee and mentor on a Minnesota dairy farm, balancing a love of music while farming, and a University of Wisconsin-River Falls senior and dairy farmer making history. First, we hear from the...

On today's episode, Cody Clements talks about taking over the family farm and the opportunity to see his and his wife's name added to the Westby Co-op Creamery sign now hanging at Clements Custom Ag LLC. While Cody and his father, Alan, had talked about transitioning ownership for years, a cancer diagnosis expedited the process. Then, we hear from Randy Adamson, who grew up milking cows an...

Wisconsin's first H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) headlines today's episode, alongside holiday celebrations found on dairy farms and opportunities for veterinary students are heard in five conversations in today's episode, all found in the latest issue of the Dairy Star. First, we visit with Dr. Keith Poulsen, director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in...

Farming and creative ventures, for both enjoyment and added income, come together in five conversations in today's episode, all found in the latest issue of the Dairy Star. Starting at Kiel High School in Wisconsin, students can get energized before heading to sports practices or other after-school activities by grabbing a carton of chocolate milk. A local dairy farmer spearheaded the program...

Five stories are heard on today's episode from the latest issue of the Dairy Star. From an equipment owner selling his business, to FFA wins at the national and state levels and more success stories. First, a conversation with Jon Stein, who in the last 40 years has had three focal points in his life: family, faith and Centre Dairy Equipment and Supply Inc. Stein said he has devoted a lot of t...

From a farmer milking cows in a round barn to starting a creamery, hear many of the conversations found in the latest issue of the Dairy Star in today's episode. Starting today's episode, we hear from Jordan Zirbel, who took action after learning about Wisconsin's Agricultural Roads Improvement Program, and approached his town board to fix a road where his farm is located. When the roa...

A farmer's miracle and how robots provided the family with chore relief to serving ice cream, food and farming with another family, today's episode highlights stories from the latest issue of the Dairy Star. Today's episode starts with the Snodgrass family in Illinois. For the past two years, the Snodgrass family's Jersey herd at Valley-View Dairy has been milked by robots. The fam...