The SeconDairy Podcast

Tom Indorf is a veteran of the Marine Corp, where he served for almost 7 years, active and non active from the mid-1990s to early 2000s. He formed the Save 22 veterans organization in 2016 to raise suicide awareness. Now, 7 years later, “What started out as a Marine wanting to take a walk…” has now become an amazing organization for veterans of this Great Nation! Facebook: SAVE22Veterans, Tom Indo...

Dr. Kathryn E. Reif is an Assistant Professor from Kansas State University. Her research involves vectors and vector borne diseases especially ticks and tick borne diseases. Her credentials include: 2004 Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, majoring in Zoology, from Ohio Wesleyan University; 2005 Master of Science in Public Health from School of Public Health, Tulane University; 2009 Doctorate of Philos...

Justin Kieffer is a Clinical Veterinarian and Professional Practice Associate Professor for THE Ohio State University Animal Sciences Department. Dr. Kieffer graduated from OSU with a Bachelors in Agriculture majoring in Animal Sciences in 2004. Justin then graduated from the veterinary college at THE Ohio State University in 2008. After practicing in Michigan ,at a primarily dairy practice for 6...

Steven Cronebaugh from Episode 5 returns with his brother Jeff. Check out Episode 5 for all of Steve's credentials. Jeff is a 1990 graduate from New Philadelphia High School. Like Steve, Jeff wears many hats in his community and around the agricultural industry. He is a partner in the AVF Custom Farming, Schul Haus Farms and also serves as the Assistant Chief at the Stone Creek Volunteer Fire...

Fran LeMasters is a Tennessee/Illinois transplant to Northeast Ohio. She now lives on a butterfly farm in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Fran has been breeding native butterflies and some moths for the past 23 years. Check her business out on Facebook: All A Flutter Butterflies.

Dr. Brittany Rizzo is a 2012 graduate from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Before she earned her DVM, Brittany received her Bachelors of Animal Sciences degree from the University of Illinois. After veterinary school Dr. Rizzo has completed several internships specializing in zoo medicine. She currently has been the head veterinarian for The Akron Zoo for almost 8 years...

Dave Lingo is an Ohio native who grew up in Rootstown and a veteran of the Navy. He is the Housing Navigator of the Supportive Services for Veteran Families of the northeast region of the state. He currently covers Lorain, Medina, Summit, Stark, Portage, Geauga, Ashtabula, Trumbull and Mahoning Counties. To contact the Veteran Support Hot-line call 1-855-234-7310. To contact Dave Lingo: 330-631-30...

Bruce Beachy owns and operates Pine Lawn Farms of Dundee, Ohio. Bruce has been farming his whole life but officially began his business in 2005. He raises corn and soybeans, along with raising broiler chickens for Case Farms (who primarily supplies to Chick-Fil-A) and feeds out Wagyu Beef cattle.

Joe Hamar is owner and operator of Dream Works Sugar from Warsaw, Ohio who grew up in Madison, Maine. He has been boiling sap for 20 years now. Joe has learned the art of making maple syrup through trial and error and still continues to find ways to better perfect the craft. Joe is a veteran of the US Army where he served as a 91L Construction Equipment Repairer. He is great friends with Brady Mel...

Nelson Stoller is an organic dairy farmer from Sterling, Ohio. He and his siblings are the 5th generation to farm at their family's operation. Since their farther and mother, Scott and Charlene, transitioned to organic farming, Stollers Organic Dairy now farms over 1200 acres and milks over 300 cows. https://www.organicvalley.coop/our-farmers/10633/ https://youtu.be/GxY5X43Zk38

Liz and Zach Kinney are dairy farmers from Millersburg, Ohio who own Auburnbell Brown Swiss and Holsteins.  Liz has a Dairy Herd Management Technical degree from THE Ohio State University ATI and is the herd manager at Mohler View Farm.  Zach has a Crop Management Technical degree from ATI and currently an Artificial Inseminator Technician for ABS Global.  Liz is an AG-Vocate and ha...

Dr. Jerry Lahmers, DVM is a member of the Farm Bureau of Tuscarawas County and also serves as a Farm Trustee to Carroll, Harrison, Tuscarawas and Jefferson Counties.   Trevor Kirkpatrick is the Organization Director for Carroll, Harrison, Tuscarawas and Jefferson Counties.   Natalie Bollon, LPCC-S is the Executive Director for the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board...

BJ Miller is a Herdsman from Doughty Valley Holsteins located West of Berlin, Ohio.  His life journeys have mostly been in and around cows.  Mr. Miller has worked with many dairy farms including Andreas Farms of Sugarcreek, Ohio, Mast-Head Farms of Millersburg, Ohio and then managed the herd of cows for Lauren Agri Systems after the farm was purchased from Mast-Head.  He worked for a short period...

Zac Pirillo is a hair stylist, artist and musician from Dover/New Philadelphia, Ohio.  Zac is the owner of The Head Shop Salon in Dover, Ohio which he established in 2016.  Along with his certification from the National Beauty College of Canton, Ohio; Zac also received his certification as an instructor for Paul Mitchell.  He is also a member of the band "SpAIR Jordans."  You c...

Bryan Morrison is a physical education teacher from Fairless High School who has been the head boys basket ball coach since 2018.  Mr. Morrison is an Alum from Smithville High School in Smithville, Ohio and he received his bachelors of science in education from Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio.  

Mason and Stacy Kisamore are farmers who raise lambs (sold for market) along with beef, eggs, poultry (chicken and turkey) and pork that they offer wholesale and retail in their on farm store.  Located in Mogadore, Ohio, east of Akron, they farm 500 acres of crops and hay through out the area.  You can buy their farm raised products every Friday at the store.  For more information concerning their...

Tim Sigrist is a farmer and agricultural entrepreneur from Dundee, Ohio who developed a successful composting business.  Mr. Sigrist developed Bull Country Compost after consulting with various professors from universities, attending conferences and through "good ole fashioned" trial and error.  You can find his fine products at various establishments indicated on the website along with...

Stan and Dana Soehnlen are a husband and wife veterinary duo who practice primarily small animal medicine and surgery east of Navarre, Ohio. Both doctors graduated in 2019 from Lincoln Memorial University-Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine (LMU-CVM). They work at Soehlen Veterinary Clinic along with the founder and Stan's father, Dave. Besides the veterinary business, Stan and Dan...

Matthew Graham is a Paramedic of 25 years and a Fire Fighter of 22 years for the City of New Philadelphia, Ohio.  Matt also manages a small club calf operation. 

Dr. Petra Szymkowicz is a veterinarian from Lisbon Veterinary Clinic who primarily practices as a large animal doctor.  She achieved her Bachelors of Sciences in Animal Sciences from University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2012 and then earned her Degree in Veterinary Medicine from THE Ohio State University Veterinary College in 2016.  

Travis Hamilin is an Outside Salesman of agriculture equipment for COIA Sales, Edinburg Tractor Sales and Homer Unkefer Equipment.  Travis and his wife Brittany are the lead organizers of the Ohio Relief Haulers, an organization that gives aid to farmers after a natural disaster.  Facebook:  Ohio Relief Haulers.  Feel free to Direct Message on the page for any inquires.  

Bailey DeGroat is a 2nd year student enrolled in THE Ohio State Veterinary College, she also a social media influencer and operates an online business called The Turquoise Vet.  Bailey received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture, Majoring in Animal Sciences from Iowa State University in 2021.  Check out The Turquoise Vet on Instagram and her online store at theturquoisevet.com.

Zoe Kent is a grain farmer and "Ag-Fluencer" on social media from Bucyrus, Ohio.  Zoe graduated from THE Ohio State University with a Bachelors Degree in Agriculture Business.  While she attended Ohio State, Zoe also participated on the Cheerleading Team for 2 years.  For more interesting facts check out Zoe on Instagram:  farmwithzoe.  

Emily and Brent Hostettler are first generation dairy and broiler producers who farm on the Ashland and Wayne County boarder in Ohio.  Emily received her Bachelors Degree in Business of Agriculture from THE Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.  Brent received his Associates Degree in Dairy Herd Management at The Ohio State University ATI in Wooster, Ohio.  The Hostettler's are a great husband...

Clare and Joe Moody are shepherds who own and operate Swallow Barn Sheep Farm in Southwestern Stark County, Ohio.  Since 2018, Clare and Joe have managed this lambing operation.  Clare received an Associates Degree in Agricultural Business from THE Ohio State University Agriculture Technical Institute in Wooster, Ohio.  Along with managing the farm, Clare works for Tuscarawas Insura...