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In this episode, host Kimmi Devaney is joined by Kevin Korbel and Jamieson Lindquist, who together own an ice cream business called Udder Buddies in Minnesota. Learn about how and why they started this business and how they use it to promote agriculture and help other dairy farmers.


Connect with them on social media (@udderbuddies) and via email (udderbuddies@gmail.com).


Here is the episode breakdown:


[~0:50] About Udder Buddies and what inspired Korbel and Lindquist to start this venture[~3:55] Making ice cream at the University of Minnesota’s pilot plant[~11:40] Distribution[~14:15] Overall marketing efforts[~16:40] Events[~20:05] How they use Udder Buddies to promote agriculture and help others[~23:10] About their agriculture backgrounds[~25:05] Target audience[~31:30] The most important lessons they learned [~35:35] The most enjoyable part of this business for Korbel and Lindquist[~38:55] Helpful resources[~40:10] Future growth and goals[~43:45] How to connect with Udder Buddies online[~44:50] Logo development and how they came up with the name “Udder Buddies”[~48:30] What they would change if they could start over today [~50:30] Rapid-fire questions

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This episode is sponsored by Virtus Nutrition.

In this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast, host Kimmi Devaney visits with West Virginia dairy producer Joe Shockey about opportunities to revitalize the dairy industry in Appalachia. West Virginia was one of the visible bright spots during our 2024 State of Dairy interviews with producers and industry leaders. Hear from Shockey about new dairy processing and other efforts to rebuild the state’s dairy industry.


Here’s a breakdown of the episode:


[~1:00] About Shockey and his dairy farm in West Virginia[~2:05] The dairy landscape in West Virginia[~5:40] The impact of new processing capacity that came online in 2023[~10:00] New resources that are assisting in rebuilding West Virginia’s dairy industry[~13:40] Opportunities for dairies to relocate to West Virginia[~15:30] Other opportunities for rebuilding West Virginia’s dairy infrastructure[~17:05] West Virginia’s dairy regulations [~18:05] Other points of optimism for West Virginia dairy producers[~20:40] Rapid-fire questions

Interest in beef-on-dairy remains at an all-time high. In fact, it’s estimated that the industry will produce 3.22 million beef-on-dairy calves in 2024. Incorporating full beef embryos into a dairy’s reproductive program is one way producers are taking advantage of this growing trend. HerdFlex beef embryos from Simplot Animal Sciences are available through Select Sires, offering a team approach to help producers achieve their goals.


This episode is sponsored by Simplot Animal Sciences.


Simplot's Animal Sciences team uses an innovative approach to provide advanced reproductive solutions for beef and dairy cattle producers to improve efficiency, productivity, and profitability in a changing market. Combining extensive experience in agribusiness with the latest in reproductive solutions, the Animal Sciences team developed the innovative SimVitro branded platform for improving genetics and reproductive efficiency in dairy and beef cattle. For more information on beef embryos visit simvitro.com/herdflex

On this Progressive Dairy Podcast, Matt Kaufmann, Great Lakes Regional Sales Manager at Papillon Agricultural Company, talks with Dr. Devan Paulus Compart, Technical Services Manager at Papillon, about the three phases of the Stress Response Cascade: initial stressors, the negative effect trio and, finally, reduced health and productivity. You’ll also hear about five key strategies to address that impact—and learn how functional additives play a key role in preventing damage and assisting systemic repair. 


Episode Highlights:


Three phases of the Stress Response Cascade (1:50)Five key strategies for addressing the Stress Response Cascade (9:54)Functional additives and their impacts (11:45)Papillon’s “diagnose first” approach (22:40)

This episode is sponsored by Papillon Agricultural Company.


Papillon Agricultural Company develops and produces premium nutritional products for consultants, feed suppliers and producers nationwide. We commit to progressive research and a rigorous quality control program to deliver consistent, high-quality ingredients designed to maximize feed efficiency at the farm level. Our product portfolio includes prebiotics and probiotics, bypass proteins and specialty solutions.

CEO and managing partner of High Plains Ponderosa Dairy, Greg Bethard, joins Matti McBride on the latest episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast to discuss all things genetics, reproduction and sustainability. Learn how Bethard landed “the best job” he’s ever had, what dairying in southwest Kansas looks like, Bethard’s “infinite” mentality when it comes to his operation and more. 


Here is the episode breakdown:


~00:53 -- Bethard’s journey to becoming a dairy producer


~2:08 -- About High Plains Ponderosa Dairy (HPPD)


~5:40 -- Letting a cow be a cow


~7:00 – What Bethard likes about being a dairy producer


~8:20 – Dairying in southwest Kansas


~10:00 -- A herd of Holstein-Jersey crossbreds


~15:16 -- Reproductive management at HPPD


~18:30 – Reproductive goals


~19:45 – Battling heat stress 


~22:50 – Sustainability at HPPD


~25:30 – Looking forward


~26:22 – Rapid-fire questions