DairyVoice Podcast DairyBusiness

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 sure it is implemented properly on their dairy? And, why should they embrace the change of adopting new technology?
More information is available from the panelist at:
Gallagher: https://am.gallagher.com/
MADCAP/Contec: https://hubs.ly/Q01PPQfr0   
Mastaplex: https://www.mastatest.com/mastatest-labor-efficiency-usa
Waikato: https://waikatomilking.com/labor-efficiency-usanzte

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 covered, along with how the enzymes work during the fermentation period.

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, “We’re not aware that this has ever been done before and expect our audience will be intrigued.”
The conversation will include Brad Sayles, Vice President, Global Marketing Semex and Jeff Ziegler, Vice President of Dairy Cattle Breeding Select Sires.

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 industry can make an impact on reducing GHG emissions.

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.