Uplevel Dairy Podcast Peggy Coffeen

How do you define your purpose? Your “why” for what gets you out of bed every day? 

In this episode, we pick up where we left off with Jack Pirtle, the dairyman from Roswell, New Mexico, in a conversation that cuts deep for anyone who has ever hit rock bottom, anyone who has struggled with their faith, anyone who realized they were the ones who needed to change. Jack shares with us his very personal journey to define his own purpose, connect with his faith, and become the man God is calling him to be.

That’s what I’ve got for you today on the  Uplevel Dairy podcast.

Contact Jack Pirtle:

jpirtleandsons@yahoo.com

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So much of dairying is built upon legacy - a history of families that have milked cows for generations. But our guest today is not one of them.

In fact, this New Mexico crop farmer literally became a dairyman overnight … and you’ve got to hear the story of how it all happened and how Jack Pirtle from P-7 Dairy has continued to innovate and adapt in an ever-changing marketplace - like changing over his entire herd from Holstein to Jersey, and some of the technologies that are saving him time and money on the feed pad and far beyond.

That’s what I’ve got for you today on the  Uplevel Dairy podcast.

This episode is sponsored by Micro Technologies

Micro Technologies innovates advanced, comprehensive & integrated technologies to help dairies produce a safe, wholesome product more efficiently and profitably.

Check this out the Feed Management System Jack talked about: Feed Management System (microtechnologies.com)

For more, visit Microtechnologies.com

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11 months of lower milk production, yet making it up in protein and fat.


The perfect storm that’s brewing in the grain market.
And how to get a grip on your true profitability by managing your margins.

That’s what we are covering today with Curtis Bosma in the HighGround Dairy July Monthly Market Insights on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast.

This episode is brought to you by HighGround Dairy:

Find out how the markets are moving and how it could impact your bottom line.

HighGround Dairy offers comprehensive insurance solutions from dairy market experts, ensuring your operation makes informed decisions to navigate market volatility.Information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes and is not a solicitation to buy or sell commodities. Opinions expressed are current opinions as of July 18, 2024, at 12 p.m. CST and only represent the views of the speaker and not those of HighGround Trading, unless otherwise expressly noted.

HighGround Dairy provides global dairy market intelligence, insurance services, futures & options brokerage, and advisory programs to a diverse range of dairy market participants throughout the supply chain.

 https://marketing.highgrounddairy.com/producer-market-update-july-2024.

Dairy management consultant Pauly Paul has been getting more calls than ever from dairy farmers facing this challenge:

They just received notice from their bank that they have 90 days to find a new lender, and they don’t know what to do.

Whether you are in this situation yourself, or you want to position yourself to stay out of it, Pauly is here today to walk you through the action steps he is helping producers take to put together a plan and walk them through financially trying times.This episode is brought to you by: HighGround Dairy provides global dairy market intelligence, insurance services, futures & options brokerage, and advisory programs to a diverse range of dairy market participants throughout the supply chain.

Looking for the most recent market updates? Make sure to check out https://www.highgrounddairy.com/ to catch their latest reports.

In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, we are discussing the complexities of family farm transitions with Jay Retzer, with Compeer Financial. 

Join Jay and me as we explore both successful and challenging scenarios of passing down farm ownership, management, and leadership across generations. 

Jay shares his wealth of experience working with dairy farm families, shedding light on the importance of early planning, effective communication, and involvement of the next generation in management. 

This conversation emphasizes the significance of continual adaptation in transition plans and offers actionable advice for those grappling with these critical decisions.

Make sure to tune in to catch all of the details of this conversation including Jay’s insights on how to: 


Start early and develop a comprehensive succession Plan


Be clear in your communication and expectations


Balance both emotional and financial considerations 


Build a Strong Advisory Team



Compeer Financial is a member-owned Farm Credit cooperative serving and supporting agriculture and rural America. Our dairy team brings world-class expertise and tailored solutions to support dairy producers’ financial goals and lending needs.

 

For more information, contact the Compeer Dairy Industry Experts .  

If you listened to Ep. 134 with New Mexico dairyman Eric Palla, you got a glimpse inside the strategies and decisions that have guided growth, expansion and diversification of Palla Dairies, from consolidating facilities to hiring a key manager, to raising all of their own replacements, combined with genomic testing to optimize their beef x dairy strategy.

Eric’s back with us today, and we get a glimpse of how this forward-thinking dairyman and businessman views the future of his dairies and the industry, and what he is doing to level up his own leadership.

And stick around to the end of this episode to hear from Nick Randle, U.S. senior marketing lead for dairy productivity and milk quality with Zoetis, to talk about how today’s dairy producers are putting genomic testing innovations to work as a means of raising healthy, productive dairy cows that will help them thrive in today’s ever-changing dairy climate, and achieve dairy goals well into the future.

This episode is brought to you by Zoetis. As the world’s leading animal health company, Zoetis is dedicated to helping producers achieve healthy animals, healthy dairies and healthy food through their world-class portfolio. For more information, visit DairyWellness.com or ClarifidePlus.com