The SeconDairy Podcast

Mark Thomas is a, now grain/hay farmer, retired dairy farmer (since 2018) and retired drag racer (since 2008) from Louisville, Ohio.  Along with farming, Mark has had a very interesting life.  No matter what Mark has been involved with, he has approached every thing passionately.  Through his racing career, he hauled in 7 IHRA (International Hot Rod Association) racing championships...

Sorry guys our guest had a mix up.  We tried to improvise as best we could.  Hope you still enjoy our episode this evening.  It's just Me, Dale and Evanne!

Jason Bosler is owner and operator of Bosler's Honey, Bee's and Accessories of Deersville, Ohio.  Mr. Bosler earned a Forestry and Wildlife Degree from Hocking Technical College.  Jason started his love for bee keeping as a hobby but has developed it into the enterprise that it is today through the "Old School" way of research and development.  For any in inquires search for Bosler's Honey, Bee's...

Brady Melear is a retired U.S. Army veteran of 10 years where he served as an engineer.  After completing Sapper School, Brady served throughout the world including Iraq and Afghanistan until his retirement.  Originally from Georgia, then transplanting to Ohio, Brady grew up raising beef cattle, riding and fighting bulls.  Since his retirement from the Army, Brady and his wife Jessi...

Missy Howard is a CHA Certified Instructor, PATH Intl. Therapeutic Riding Instructor for Pegasus Farm and events coordinator for Military Family Center of Pegasus Farm.  She graduated from Hocking Technical Institute with an associates degree in Back Country Horsemanship and with  a certificate from the National Ranger Training Institute.  Missy has been an influential leader at Pegasus Farms for...

Roger Howard is a Farrier and the owner of Malant Forge of Hartville, Ohio.  Mr. Howard's credentials includes a Forestry and Wildlife Technical degree from Hocking Technical College and a Farrier Certification from Montana State University.  Roger is also a a certified Journeyman Farrier of the American Farrier Association.  

J Hodge and Rachel Elliot are dairy farmers from Muskingum County, Ohio and the owners of Windy Ridge Jerseys.  J grew up in Mechanicsburg, Ohio were he worked around agriculture before he graduated from THE Ohio State University Agriculture Technical Institute in 1999 with an Associates Degree in Dairy Herd Management.  He went on to work at Miedema Dairy Farm were he worked as a herdsman and met...

John Ridenour and his wife Elizabeth are dairy farmers from Stonecreek, Ohio.  John graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1991 and Elizabeth graduated from New Philadelphia High School that same year.  Mr. Ridenour has been a farmer his whole life but also has been part of the Bakersville Fire Department for the past 30 years.  He currently is the Chief of the department.  Jo...

Dr. Joe Varga is a solo veterinary practitioner at Walnut Creek Veterinary Clinic.  Joe graduate from THE Ohio State Veterinary College in 1999.  After graduation, Joe worked at Sugarcreek Veterinary Clinic until 2005 and then practiced for a short time at Mairs Veterinary Hospital in Wooster, Ohio.  He then became a solo practitioner where he primarily works on equine and small ani...

Todd Garber is a dairy farmer from Fresno, Ohio.  He and his brother Jeff have milked cows in the Progressive Valley for decades.  Todd graduated from Ridgewood High School in the 1980s where he wrestled.  He is an avid sports fan and has a very historical knowledge of high school sports within the Ridgewood district and surrounding school districts of Tuscarawas and Coshocton count...

Mackenzie Deetz is a 6th generation dairy farmer, nanny for your people with extra needs from Sugarcreek, Ohio.  She is a 2015 graduate from THE Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Speech/Hearing Sciences.  Mackenzie farms with her two brothers and father at Four Pines Farm where they milk almost 1600 cows at this time.  Mackenzie has several roles at the farm which...

Dr. Shaun Wellert is a professor at THE Ohio State ATI who teaches dairy related classes.  Dr. Weller received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Ohio Northern University in 2007.  In 2011, Shaun received his DVM from THE Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.  Dr. Wellert practiced mostly large animal medicine and surgery at Sugarcreek Veterinary Clinic f...

Dean Putt is a retired dairy farmer (since 2013) from Sugarcreek, Ohio that is now a cheese maker and owner of the Kuhweid Creamery.  Dean earned a Bichemistry Degree from THE Ohio State University which has helped him in his development of his cheeses.  During the podcast we sample all of his different kinds of cheeses and talk about the dairy industry, we talk Jersey Cows and the home farm where...

Daniel Moeglin is the Executive Director for Stark Parks of Stark County, Ohio.  He is a Stark County native and an alumni from St. Thomas Aquinas High School.  He achieved a Civil Engineering degree from Michigan State University.  Soon after graduating from MSU ,he returned to Northeast Ohio where he served in several positions throughout the engineering and infrastructure community.  Prior to b...

Melvin Lahmers is an agronomist from TMK of Bakersville, Ohio.  Melvin attended Wilmington College and earned a Bachelors Degree in Agriculture Majoring in Animal Sciences and Agronomy in 1996.  Mr. Lahmers formulates our nutrient plans and herbicide programs for our crops that we harvest for the cows at Thompson SeconDairy.  For any inquires concerning crops or any services from TMK feel free to...

Darby McLaughlin is a district sales representative for Semex in the State of Ohio.  Darby has a Bachelors of Agricultural Economic from THE Ohio State University that he acquired in 1997. Semex is a Canadian based company that provides genetics via cryogenically frozen semen from dairy and beef bulls for use in artificial insemination for farmers.  For any inquires concerning genetics from Semex,...

Dr. Aimee Clay is a veterinarian who is an associate at the Heritage Veterinary Care Center in Hopedale, Ohio.  She is a 2013 graduate from THE Ohio State Veterinary College.  She also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from Kent State University that she received in 2009.  Dr. Clay also fills in from time to time as a relief veterinarian through Visiting Veterinary Angels, LLC.  For any...

Joe Costa is an agriculture financial officer for Farm Credit (Alliance, Ohio branch).  His credentials include a Bachelors in Business specializing in Finance from THE Ohio State University and a Master of Business Administration specializing in Finance and Supply Chain Management from Ashland University.  Joe has been with Farm Credit since September of 2019.  Before joining Farm Credit of Mid A...

Logan Rohr is a beef producer and owner of 3 D Meats located west of Dalton, Ohio.  Shortly after graduating from Wayne County Vocational School in Agricultural Mechanics, Logan developed several businesses backgrounding dairy feeders, hauling livestock and still finding time to help the family on their farm.  His passion is raising quality beef from the time it arrives on the farm to processing t...

Dr. Dennis Summers is the head, state veterinarian for the Animal Industry Division at the Department of Agriculture of the state of Ohio.  His credentials include:  A Bachelor of Sciences in Agriculture from THE Ohio State University in 2001, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from THE Ohio State University Veterinary College in 2006 and just recently has become a Diplomate of the American College of...

Mark Dotterer is a 3rd generation dairy farmer and "Ag-fluencer" from RMD Dairy Farms.  His family milks their mostly Holstein and some Brown Swiss herd with 8 Lely A4 Robots and parlor out side of Rittman, Ohio.  Mark has a lots of knowledge of the dairy industry, robotic and automated milking equipment, cows and farm machinery.  Be sure to check out his youtube channel and beside...

Stevie Ruhl is a dairy technician who works for Prenger's Inc. (The Orrville, Ohio store).  He has over 10 years experience working as a technician in the dairy industry.  Stevie has much experience working on Lely equipment such as robotic milkers and feed pushers.  Stevie actually helped install our A4 Astronaut and push our cows at start up day in January of 2017.  Besides w...

Dale Klick is a 1994 graduate of Fairless High School, he wore the number 56 and played inside linebacker and offensive guard for the Falcons. Jim Gill is also a 1994 graduate of Fairless High School, he played tight end and outside linebacker for the Falcons he wore the number 20.   Coach AJ Sarbaugh is a 2010 graduate of the North Canton Hoover Vikings.  He excelled in the program during his ten...

Dr. Nathan Ward is a primarily, large animal veterinarian from Country Road Veterinary Services located in Apple Creek, Ohio.  He has been practicing at Country Road since graduating from THE Ohio State Veterinary College in 2018.  Please join us as we talk about the veterinary world in Amish Country Ohio and other interesting topics.  

Emma Klick is a student enrolled in the preveterinary/animal sciences curriculum at the University of Findlay and a long standing employee at the Thompson SeconDairy Farm.  She has just completed her first year of college and projected to graduate in 2025.  Emma is going to enroll into veterinary school after completing her B.S. at UF.  We plan to have her on future podcasts to foll...