DairyVoice Podcast

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...

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.

In episode 10 of the New England Holstein Association Podcast, Betsy Bullard talks with Keith Kimball of United Sires. Keith has New England roots, growing up in Massachusetts and runs a successful operation in New York. They talk about United Sires, his part as one of the 11 breeder members in the organization, and how United Sires is benefiting dairy operations.

In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films and Connor Agriscience talks with John Ellsworth of Success Strategies about finances and farm strategies in quarter 1 of this year. John suggests that this might be a good year to focus on efficiency when making any expansions and the importance of communicating with employees. This may be a good time to focus on lowering...

In this episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow , Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires talk with Ethan McMillan of Kingsway Farms about their latest release VENMO 744HO17769. In the podcast they discuss VENMO, why this bull was brought in to the Showbox lineup and the bulls family.

Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett with Showbox Sires announce a new partnership in New Zealand. Worldwide Sires/Worldwide Sires New Zealand and Lawwal Holsteins are excited about the showbox sires product line and have created an innovative approach to selling the Showbox Sires product in New Zealand. In this Evolution of the Great Cow podcast, they touch on the cows Showbox owns, some of the sires in t...

In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films and Connor Agriscience talks with Sally Cummins. Sally is Vice President of Nutritional Affairs for Dairy Management, Inc. They discuss the importance of milk in Infant and baby nutrition and focus on the first 1000 days of life. Sally explains why the first 1000 days are important to brain health and what DMI is doing to...

In this episode of DairyVoice in the series Evolution of the Great Cow , Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires talks with Don and David Chalack of Wendon Holsteins in Alberta, Canada. Wendon Holsteins is a 2X Master Breeder Herd (1995 & 2008) and is a family run operation located 15 minutes southeast of Innisfail, Alberta. They have a prestigious herd featuring 65 milking Holsteins. And, David Chalack i...

In this episode of the New England Holstein Association’d podcast, Betsy Bullard talks with Bonnie Burr. They discuss the Eastern States Exposition… The Big E, which will be September 12 - 18, 2025 this year. Bonnie explains how she became connected with holstein activities, the history of the exposition, and the work that goes on behind the scenes for the event. The exposition is about community...

In this episode of DairyVoice, host Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires has a lively discussion with Lindsey Worden, the new CEO of Holstein Association. They talk about Lindsey’s upbringing, mentors, life in the business and her plans for the future of the organization.

In this episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires talk about their latest release Shake It-ET 200HO13139. In the podcast they speak to Tyler Dorian of Ferme Jacobs about this bull. Shake It is the Son of one of the greatest show cows to ever grace the ring, Shakira. It will be available through Semex and the Showbox Sires program.

Tom Eaton & Darren Usinowicz of Agriculture Consulting Services (ACS) talk with host Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films about cover cropping and the advantages. They discuss what to use, when to use it, and the benefits to whatever you are growing afterward. The number 1 reason to try it - infiltration water. You rarely see drought stress in field that are cover cropped.

In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films talks with Tom Eaton & Darren Usinowicz of Agriculture Consulting Services (ACS). They discuss the 2024 crop year and the impact it has had on northeast dairy farms. Tom and Darren discuss the flooding, soil health issues, manure management, and compaction issues they’ve been dealing with.

In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films talks with Tim Kurt, Senior Vice President, Environmental Research Strategy & Group Lead with Dairy Management Inc. on sustainability.  They discuss why the dairy checkoff has gotten involved with sustainability and how DMI has engaged with the research. Tim Kurt dives in to the Greener Cattle Initiative, what is the g...

In this episode of The New England Holstein Association podcast series, Betsy Bullard talks with Tim Abbott and Kathleen O’keefe who share their unique perspective on the changing nature of event coverage and participation opportunities, as well as their iconic New England cows. The New England Holstein Association is a member association dedicated to encouraging the breeding and raising of Regist...

In this episode of DairyVoice, Mike Opperman talks with Robin Smith, AFIS, CRM, CIC, RCLS of the Agri-Service Agency. They discuss renewal of health insurance for your farm. The Ag industry has a completely different set of needs than most other organizations and Robin digs in to some of the issues. From what you can afford and selecting a network to add-on and out of pocket costs, dairy farmers n...

In this episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires talk about their latest release Haveitall Sidekick Image-ET 744HO17702 . In the podcast they speak to Adam Zehr from Walnutlawn Farms about this bull. They all feel this will make very well-balanced cows that can be used in many directions. Image should provide the style from both Doc and Sidekick, with...

In this episode of Showbox Sires Evolution of the Great Cow , Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk with Justin Velthuis and Adam Hodgins of Hodglynn Holsteins of Ontario Canada about their latest release Maples Miraculous Red 744HO17701. They discuss what breeding a cow like Maple has done for their breeding program and what made Maple so special.  A closer look at the profile of the bull, what traits...

In this episode of DairyVoice, Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires with his series, The Evolution of the Great Cow , spends time with two of Horace Backus’ closest friends, Joel Hastings and Dave Rama, to talk about his contributions to the industry. Horace Backus of Mexico, New York, the “Dean of Holstein Pedigrees”, passed peacefully in his sleep early on October 22, 2024. He spent his long career worki...

In this podcast episode, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires announce the release of their new bull ASHER-RED 744HO17546. Tim and Mike speak with Joe Brantmeier of Hilrose Dairy about the cow family and generations behind the bull. Joe Brantmeier talks about 14 year old Hilrose Advent Anna-Red and what she is like to work with. They discuss how you would use ASHER-RED and, most importantl...

In this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires spoke with Robert (Bob/Fitzy) Fitzsimmons of East Montpelier, Vermont. They talked about old many great cows and people over the years. Bob was one of the first classifiers for Holstein Association and worked with Tim at St. Jacobs. Fitzy talks about his young success in the industry and his mentors over time, like Jerr...

In this episode of DairyVoice, Dr. Donald Sockett from the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and Dr. Tom Earleywine of Purina Animal Nutrition talk with Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films about current colostrum feeding practices and how they can be improved. They give tips for producers to help raise these healthy resilient calves and information on improvements t...

In this episode of DairyVoice podcast, host Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires spoke with Ian Crosbie of Benbie Holsteins and Auctioneer John Copithorne while traveling to the Prairie Passion sale at Benbie Holsteins on the 4th of July. Ian represents his family operated farm that milks 160 holsteins. Purebred high end options in western Canada is something that doesn’t happen every day and for this epis...