DairyVoice Podcast

Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barriers and Connor Agriscience speaks with Niall Kiely of AgrosMilk. They discuss how dairy processors can use information to help their members, integrate a customer payment system, and how this relates to the human part of the equation.

In this, the 100th episode of DairyVoice podcast, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett host a Showbox discussion with Tom Morris, Peter Vail, Dave Bollig, and Randy Frasier. They talk with this iconic panel about World Dairy Expo through the years, what it means to them and why the event is so special and important to the industry.  Their insight and views of the event and the history behind them is a must...

Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barriers and Connor Agriscience looks at Ozolea-Mast, a non-pharmaceutical veterinary product for intra-mammary use, that is hitting the U.S. market. This product provides healing at the early stages of udder problems and is a new way to take care of your cows and their udder health. They discuss how it is made, how it works and the benefits of Ozolea-Mast. Ozolea wi...

Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barriers speaks with Thomas Matthews, a Dairy Specialist with Dairy One. His technical acumen, along with his family history with Milky Way Farm, give him a unique perspective on the trend to incorporate more technology in the dairy.

Tony Hall of Lallemand Animal Nutrition talks with Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barriers about heat stress, why it matters and ways to help cows stay a little cooler. A deep dive in to practices to manage heat stress in your herd.

In the continuing series The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott speaks with David Thorbahn of Select Sires about his career, family, and the new sales alliance between Showbox sires and Select Sires. Select Sires and Semex are the exclusive sales network companies for Showbox Sires.

In this episode, Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires interviews Paul Larmer of Semex about his personal history and passion for the industry. They also discuss Semex and the new partnership with Showbox Sires.

Mike Opperman of Black Dirt Communications speaks with Josh Cordle, the CEO of Sun Farmers Group about How dairy producers can take advantage of solar energy. They talk about using farm land that is otherwise not usable, the Inflation Reduction Act and associated tax incentives, and how solar energy can help a dairy producer with their sustainability footprint. The bottom line… it has to make fina...

Johh Ellsworth of Success Strategies speaks with dairy farmer Paul Danbom of Hilmar, California. Their timely discussion covers challenges, opportunities and the huge issue of lack of profitability.  They focus on milk income, feed costs, bank relationships, and the highs and lows of manure management programs. As is pointed out in this podcast, “Nothing breeds wisdom like experience!”

Tim Abbott hosts this episode of DairyVoice with part 1 of the series ‘The Evolution of the Great Cow’. In this episode, Tim speaks with David Hardesty and Mike Duckett. They talk about the history of Harvue with a special focus on the history of Frosty. 

Mike Opperman with Black Dirt Communications hosts this episode of DairyVoice and he talks about technology and its impact on labor efficiency. The episode is a panel, including Stephanie Schroeder from Waikato Milking Systems, Tomas Vera of Contec Group-MADCAP, Ben Russell of Mastaplex, and Ray Williams from Gallagher. The podcast discusses how dairy producers can invest in technology to make sur...

Connie Kuber of Connor AgriScience and Sealpro Silage Barriers talks with Dr. Renato Schmidt of Lallemand Animal Nutrition on inoculants. They discuss the Bacteria and enzymes that help farmers make silage, the several options for dairy producers to choose from, and making the right decision on balance of quality, your research and knowledge when going forward. Front end and back end bacteria are...

DairyBusiness News host Joel Hastings speaks with well-known breeders Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett about some very exciting industry news that is emerging this week. A one-of-a-kind effort between their new company, Showbox Sires, and two key organizations. This is a ground-breaking effort and the staff at DairyBusiness News feels our audience will be excited to hear about it. Joel Hastings stated,...

Connie Kuber of Connor AgriScience and Sealpro Silage Barriers speaks with Dr. Kate Cowles and Josh Hushon of Cargill Animal Nutrition. The topic is sustainability and what farmers need and want to know. They discuss Cargill’s view on sustainability and reducing GHG emissions and - importantly - Where do dairy farmers come in? The group talks about specific examples as to how dairy farmers and the...

Amanda Mitcheltree, Dairy Management Support Specialist at Dairy One, talks with host Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barriers about the challenges this year with feeding programs and how dairy farmers can best face them. Information on what resources are available for the dairy to make sure employees are following feeding protocols, and some of the important metrics or KPIs for feeding.

In this episode of DairyVoice podcast, we interview Molly Pelzer, the CEO of Midwest Dairy. She discusses how their programs add value to dairy farmers in the region and what to look forward to in 2023. With the Midwest Dairy Annual Report being released, Molly talks about what farmers can expect to see in the report this year.

How will state groundwater regulations affect the California dairy industry? A new study reveals possible impacts. DairyVoice guest Geoff Vanden Heuvel talks with Editor Emeritus Joel Hastings, describing the findings and how dairy producers are adjusting.  He's the director of economic and regulatory affairs for the California Milk Producers Council and a former dairy producer from Chino. He...

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews Lucas Fuess and Ryan Findlay with Rabo AgriFinance. The podcast takes a look at the markets for 2023 and how the dairy industry will shape up. Ryan Findlay, Leader of business development in North America for carbon banking talks about carbon banking, sustainability and how it can help dairy farmers.

In this DairyVoice episode, Connie Kuber of Connor Agriscience interviews Hannah Thompson-Weeman of the Animal Agriculture Alliance. They discuss the challenges of handling media, animal activist groups and the need for a plan. Hannah details how farmers can face these challenges and the importance of communication. Several very useful disaster planning resources to the dairy farmer are detailed t...

Barbara O’Brien has completed her first full year as CEO of Dairy Management, Inc. (DMI). In this episode of DairyVoice, Joel Hastings returns to talk with Barb about some pivotal accomplishments in 2022. Barb discusses the collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, the record-breaking year in dairy exports, and the continued focus on the “ Dairy Dream Team ”, along with several other topics.

Host of DairyVoice podcast, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barriers, talks with Helen Korzek about the management of nutrition, repro, animal care and crops evaluated on dairy farms. Helen Korzek is with GPS Dairy Consulting and she discusses the importance of combining local talent with immigrant talent. GPS is a dairy consulting company with a broad offering of services, tools, and expertise for...

Dr. Sara Kvidera of Elanco Animal Health talks about immune activation in dairy. She and DairyVoice host Connie Kuber discuss the consequences of this happening and what do dairy farmers need to do about it? The interview also dives in to leaky gut, explaining what it is and how it happens.

Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barriers talks with Dr. Anna Catharina Berge, a Swedish veterinarian based in Belgium. Dr. Berge speaks on MSD Animal Health’s continuing study of ongoing bovine coronavirus and its prevalence in the UK and European Union. The study looks at how much virus and antibodies are present, measuring 130 farms with over 200 risk factors. Preliminary results of the study do...

Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barriers, host of DairyVoice podcast, talks with Bill Earley and Tamilee Nennich Adolph of ADM on the business of sustainability. They talk about adapting to this culture and environment today. Dairy farmers need to change their mindset from compliance and regulatory oversight-oriented, to greater operational efficiency. That’s the key.

Connie Kuber, DairyVoice host for DairyBusiness News talks with Trent Dado. Trent is a nutritionist with GPS Dairy Consulting. He speaks of formulating rations with a focus on the use of whole cotton seed and its many benefits.