The Dairy Dive

Our old friend Mark Kirk is no stranger to the Dairy Dive, and we were fortunate enough to have him back on the show to talk about Forage Sorghums.

In the 120th episode of the Dairy Dive we are joined by Kip Rowe, from Rob-See-Co, to talk about the importance of crop scouting, and what you can be looking for. You only get one crop per year, so make it count! 

We get hungry, but this episode isn't about that. Join us as Scott sits down to discuss foliar feeding with Adam Dickinson, of Streamline Ag.

Join us as we have fun with fractions, no not like Jr. High School. We're looking at protein fractions with Rebecca Kern-Lunbery, of Ward Laboratories. Buckle up, because we're diving deep. 

In this episode our host, Scott Harris, examines when it is the right time to shorten your maturity, and all of the factors that go into that decision. You won't want to miss it!

In this episode, our host Scott Harris sits down for a chat with Alisa Gusterer of Smaxtec, to discuss ways their technology can be a benefit on your dairy farm. Buckle up, because we're diving deep. 

In this episode Scott is joined by James Williams of Rantizo to discuss the rise in the use of drones in agriculture. 

In this episode Scott is joined by Jason Reid, from IBA Inc, to discuss how cow comfort can affect milk production, and why, sometimes, we should just let cows be cows.

Having published more than 100 episodes (this is episode 113 after all!), our host, Scott Harris, takes us down memory lane to revisit 3 of his all-time favorite interviews. Buckle up as we cover the nutritional value of silage, using data on the dairy, and suggestions of farm management practices.  

In the dairy industry change is constant, especially in the way that we evaluate silage. In this episode our host, Scott Harris, breaks down the changes that he has seen in his time in the industry and how you can use them to your benefit. 

On this episode of The Dairy Dive we are joined by Jason Ladman to talk about Farm Fit Planning and how a simple, free conversation can maximize your acres. Buckle up because we're diving deep!

On this episode of the Dairy Dive, we are fortunate enough to be joined by Brett Reed, from Agrisource, to talk about cover crops. We discuss common reasons growers aren't using them and why they should be. Buckle up, because we're diving deep!

As we turn the calendars forward to 2024 we have exciting news! We will be spending the next several months touring the country, offering an opportunity to learn more about forage, silage making, and dairy and livestock nutrition. This episode explains what these Forage Summits will look like and why we think they're important.

On this episode we are joined by good friend Brian Davis, from Rob-See-Co, to talk about changes in the industry and how they can affect you on the farm. With industry change and consolidation all around us, make sure you're finding the positives in what can otherwise be intimidating circumstances.

Paul Konrad, from Streamline Ag, joins the show to discuss a truly exciting product offering that is seeing outstanding results across the country. Join Scott and Paul as they introduce you to Tune Up+ and how it can help your operation.

Peggy Coffeen, from Uplevel Dairy Podcast, was gracious enough to join us for this episode of The Dairy Dive. A fantastic guest, Peggy shares with us how we can retain, empower, and engage employees on the dairy and the wonderful results we can see when we do. 

We're joined by our friend Greg Koerner, from Lallemand, recorded live at World Dairy Expo to discuss how the 2023 Silage Crop is looking in his territory. 

Episode 104 brings a very special episode format, with an interview from Ron Kuber, of Connor Agriscience, recorded live from the tradeshow floor at World Dairy Expo! Ron talks about managing silage and ways to ensure you maintain quality.

Fall is for Alfalfa! Kip Rowe joins the Dairy Dive to discuss what we should be looking for as we put in Alfalfa this season. 

In this episode we introduce Rob-See-Co's Forage Portfolio Manager, Amy Hoy. Amy has a wealth of experience in the livestock and silage world, so you won't want to miss this one!

On this episode we're joined by Josh Elsing from Grow Source to talk about the direction of the Organic industry and if it's a fit for you and your operation (spoiler alert: the answer may or may not be yes!). 

We celebrate a big milestone, our 100th full length episode!, with a good friend of the show. It's fitting that our centennial episode is with Laura Herschleb, General Manager of our favorite show, World Dairy Expo. We talk about where the show has been and where it is going. 

We're joined by Joe Boufford of New Holland for one of our most interesting episodes yet. Joe describes the process of capturing methane on the dairy farm and how it can be used to promote energy independence on the farm, and how that process is becoming more affordable very soon. You won't want to miss this one!

On this episode of The Dairy Dive, we're joined by our friend Renato Schmidt from Lallemand. Renato and Scott have a great conversation about Silage Inoculants and the role they play on today's dairy farms. Buckle up, you won't want to miss this one. 

On this episode we are joined by Daniela Roland, from Penn State University, to discuss heat stress on the dairy and ways that we can mitigate its effects. In case you're interested: Scott and Andrew start the episode with a wonderful dialogue about sports movies. In case you aren't interested: you can fast forward to the interview!