Udderly Educational: Learning from Experts at the Northeast Regional 2025 Dairy Challenge

On this episode of the Maine Farmcast, Dr. Glenda Pereira, Assistant Extension Professor and State Dairy Specialist for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, records an episode on the road. During October 2025, Glenda traveled to Wooster, Ohio for the 2025 Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge where 88 students participated in a farm evaluation competition. At the competition, there were many dairy experts present who provided mentorship and support to students at the competition. This was an opportunity to speak with experts; Doug Benedict from Dairy one Integrated Farming Solutions discussed network and IT on dairy farms and Dr. Philip Schroeder who is a Professor and Department Chair at Alfred State College in NY, discussed his knowledge of soil properties. The dairy challenge is a great place to network and learn from the dairy industries leading experts. Learn about the dairy challenge contesthttps://www.dairychallenge.org/contests/Learn about Dairy One's Integrated Farming Solutions https://dairyone.com/services/integrated-farming-solutions/farm-it/Philip Schroeder, Professor and Department Chair at Alfred Statehttps://www.alfredstate.edu/directory/schroepdThe University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/.