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GPS DairyCAST
by GPS Dairy Consulting, LLC
The GPS DairyCAST features the high-value insights of the GPS Dairy Consulting team’s trusted advisors and the owners and managers from the elite dairy farms they serve. These conversations deliver on the GPS Dairy Consulting promise to inspire change and grow leaders. Learn more at GPSdairy.com.
Episodes
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064: An Outside Viewpoint - Looking at Management of the Best Farms in the World
On episode 64 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy Consulting Founder and Consultant, King Hickman, DVM, is joined by world renowned hoof car expert Karl Burgi for a global view of dairy best practices. Tune is as Karl and King cover what the best dairies in the world are doing to operate with...
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063: Ahead of the Herd Special Series Episode - Speed to Clarity & Ownership of Results
Ahead of the Herd: Results That Lead is a limited-series GPS DairyCAST highlighting how the next generation of consultants is driving meaningful change on modern dairies. In each episode, GPS NextGen consultants share how they approach complex challenges, earn trust quickly, and turn insight into...
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062: Design with Purpose: Creating Cow-Centered Systems That Work
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Brady Goetz, PhD, PAS is joined by Steven Landwehr and Annie Vannurden of Silverstreak Dairies to discuss how they create cow-centered systems that work. From the parlor to the sort gate to the sand system, tune in to hear the practical...
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061: Rotary 101….Thoughts on Optimizing a Rotary Parlor
On episode 61 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant and partner Paul Dyk, MSc, PAS, is joined by Greg Bethard, PhD of High Plains Ponderosa Dairy to discuss how to gain efficiencies with rotary milking parlors. Tune in to hear Greg’s insights on rotary size, key performance metrics, planning...
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060: Ahead of the Herd Special Series Episode - Building Trust & Leading the Next Chapter
Ahead of the Herd: Results That Lead is a limited-series GPS DairyCAST highlighting how the next generation of consultants is driving meaningful change on modern dairies. In each episode, GPS NextGen consultants share how they approach complex challenges, earn trust quickly, and turn insight into...
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059: Leading for Performance
On episode 59 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Jordan Hunt, PAS, is joined by Richard Stup, PhD, of Cornell University to discuss what he believes it takes to be successful as a leader looking to enhance team performance. Tune in to unlock the Performance Triad and learn how simple,...
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058: Keep Out - Practical Biosecurity Measures for Dairy Farms
On episode 58 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Trent Dado, MSc, joins Brian Stampfl, DVM, with Valley Veterinary Clinic to dig into disease prevention through biosecurity. Tune in to hear how dairy producers can implement simple practices to manage animal health and minimize risk. Enjoy...
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057: Entrepreneurial Innovation in Production Agriculture
On episode 57 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Jordan Hunt, PAS, is joined by Jay Joy of Bridgeforth, LLP and Chase Larson with Bestifor Farms and VandWater to talk about entrepreneurship in agriculture and how one Kansas-based family business has scaled, transitioned and diversified....
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056: Heat Stress - The Hidden Cost on Today's Performance and Tomorrow's Potential
On episode 56 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Andre Pereira, PhD, BVetMed, joins Merle Buyck of Diamond V to talk about the far-reaching impacts of heat stress on dairy operations. We all know heat stress affects milk production and reproduction, but tune in as Merle highlights some of...
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055: Ahead of the Herd Special Series Episode - Challenging the Status Quo
Ahead of the Herd: Results That Lead is a limited-series GPS DairyCAST highlighting how the next generation of consultants is driving meaningful change on modern dairies. In each episode, GPS NextGen consultants share how they approach complex challenges, earn trust quickly, and turn insight into...
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054: Reproductive Success Fuels Our Farm Growth
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant and partner Robb Bender, PhD, PAS, chats with Marlena Wagner of Jagiello Dairy to find out how their farm strategically added 200 cows by growing from within. Listen to this episode to hear more about Jagiello Dairy's impressive cull…
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053: Dairy Innovation - How Cooling Dry Cows Boosts Generational Success
On episode 53 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Megan Abeyta, PhD is joined by Geoffrey Dahl, PhD of the University of Florida to discuss why the dry period is a critical window that can’t be overlooked when it comes to improving production and profitability. Tune in to learn more about...
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052: Is Sustainability Sustainable? Why Ruminants are Already Awesome and Outlooks for 2026 and Beyond
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Andre Pereira, PhD, BVetMed is joined by Sara Kvidera, PhD, of Elanco Animal Health to talk about the impacts and opportunities for dairy sustainability when it comes to cows, communities, environment and profitability. There is so much...
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051: The Future of BMR Corn - How Important Is It?
On Episode 51 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Nathan Pokowski, PAS, sits down with Daniel Olson of Forage Innovations to discuss the future of BMR corn and what it could mean for dairy farmers. They explore management considerations, potential adjustments within crop rotations, and how...
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050: Financial Transparency on the Farm: Engaging Employees with the Numbers that Matter
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Trent Dado, MSc, is joined by Steve Bodart and Gabriella Houdek from AgriGrowth Solutions to learn strategies for sharing financials with your team. Tune in to learn what information to share, who should see it, and how financial...
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049: Plenish Soybeans - What's the Big Deal!
On episode 49 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultants Marty Faldet, PhD, PAS and Nathan Pokowski, PAS, dig into high oleic soybeans and what that means for you and your dairy. Listen to hear all of this and more on today's episode. Enjoy this conversation as a part of our our 2025 GPS Dairy...
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048: Managing Dairy Market Risk in 2026
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Paul Dyk, MSc, PAS sits down with Ben Buckner from AgResource Company to discuss managing risk in dairy markets for the new year. Tune in to hear what the future may hold, a global view on protein needs and much more! Enjoy this...
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047: Ahead of the Herd Special Series Episode - Navigating Change: Maximizing Income Over Feed Cost in Today’s Dairy Economy
Welcome to the last episode of Ahead of the Herd, the GPS DairyCAST special series where dairy conversations are real, practical, and just a little bit fun. On this episode, King and Paul are joining us live from the 2025 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum in Minnesota! Today, Paul and King are taking on…
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046: Ahead of the Herd Special Series Episode -Labor and Leadership: Building Strong Teams and Improving Operations
Welcome to Ahead of the Herd, the GPS DairyCAST special series where dairy conversations are real, practical, and just a little bit fun. On this episode, King and Paul are diving into one of the most critical topics on dairies today - leadership and labor. Whether you’re hiring your first team or...
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045: Ahead of the Herd Special Series Episode - Implementing Proper Nutrition and Management to Improve Feed Efficiency and Profitability
Welcome to Ahead of the Herd, the GPS DairyCAST special series where dairy conversations are real, practical, and just a little bit fun. On this episode, King and Paul are serving up practical, profit-focused ideas on feeding your herd. They’ll break down nutrition strategies that work, talk...
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044: Ahead of the Herd Special Series Episode - Data-Driven Decisions: Making Numbers Work for Your Farm
Welcome to Ahead of the Herd, the GPS DairyCAST special series where dairy conversations are real, practical, and just a little bit fun. On this episode, King and Paul are talking about technology - but not just shiny new gadgets. We’re talking about making your numbers work for you. Because when...
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043: Ahead of the Herd Special Series Episode - Navigating Dairy’s Future: Embracing Innovation and Sustainability
Welcome to Ahead of the Herd, the GPS DairyCAST special series where dairy conversations are real, practical, and just a little bit fun. On this episode, King and Paul are talking about *sustainability.* Not the buzzword version, but the real-world strategies that help your dairy stay profitable,...
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042: Ahead of the Herd Special Series Episode - Strategies for Resiliency and Agility in the Dairy Industry
Welcome to Ahead of the Herd, the GPS DairyCAST special series where dairy conversations are real, practical, and just a little bit fun. On this episode, King and Paul are talking about resiliency - what it really takes for a dairy to be ready for anything. From managing risk in volatile markets…
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041: 4 Tools for Growing Teams and Leadership on the Dairy
On episode 41 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Brady Goetz, PhD, PAS, goes through ways to optimize your team's performance on your dairy. Tune in to hear what works well, the critical steps needed for success, tools to implement yourself and why leadership matters now more than ever....
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040: Expert Tips on Managing Dairy Cow Lameness
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Founding Partner and Consultant, Dr. King Hickman, and Roger Olson from Zinpro discuss lameness in dairy cattle. Tune in for expert tips on heat stress, how to prevent lameness and how nutrition can prevent hoof disease. Learn more about the 2025 GPS…
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039: 7 Bootsteps to Get Profitable
On episode 39 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant, Andre Pereira, PhD, BVetMed, puts a fresh take on the topic of dairy farm profitability. With Andre's 7 steps to get profitable, he brings concepts for dairy producers to become successful. If you are a Dave Ramsey fan, you will especially...
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038: Mining Dry Period Data for Insights into Improved Lactation Performance
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy founding partner and consultant, Dr. King Hickman, is joined by Dr. Barry Bradford of Michigan State University. You will be hearing about mining dry period data for insights into improved lactation performance, specifically Dr. Bradford's findings...
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037: Crystal Balling Forages in the Dairy Ration
On episode 37 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Dr. Megan Abeyta is joined by Mike Rankin, Managing Editor for Hay & Forage Grower. New forages, BMR, short corn research, haylage and regional quality are all on the table for discussion. Tune in as they chat about the future of forages!...
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036: Best Practices for Managing Stress and Inflammation on the Dairy
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultants Dr. Megan Abeyta, and Dr. Brady Goetz, PAS, chat with Dr. Lance Baumgard of Iowa State University about inflammation and stress management. Listen to learn more about what inflammation actually is, how it shows up on the dairy, dive into...
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035: Comunidad - Giving Dairy Employees a Sense of Belonging in our Industry to Increase Retention
On episode 35 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Business Development Director, Stephanie Jens, is joined by Jorge Delgado of Alltech to discuss resources, strategies and tactics to help make your employees feel community and truly be an asset to your operation and retention. Enjoy this conversation as…
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034: Antimicrobial Use - How Much Are You Spending to Control Mastitis
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Founding Partner and consultant, King Hickman, DVM, chats with Sandra Godden, DVM, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, about why we should care about antimicrobial use, how we should be doing this judiciously and what types of treatments work best for…
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033: Maximizing Milk Fat Yield
On episode 33 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS consultant and GPS Founding Partner, Marty Faldet, PhD, PAS, sits down with Kevin Harvatine, PhD, of Penn State to discuss maximizing milk fat yield. In this episode you will hear about the seasonal rhythms of milk fat depression, corrective action for...
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032: Cows to Code: Abandoning the Lens of Human Encryption
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS consultant, Andre Pereira, PhD, BVetMed, chats with Ryne Braun of Ever.Ag about computer visioning and artificial intelligence. Tune in to hear about some cool technology aiding dairy farmers. Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024…
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031: The Key to Inspiring Change and Growing Leaders
On episode 31 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Founding Partner and Consultant, King Hickman, sits down with Ron Oltmanns of Leadskill to discuss how others have grown their leadership skills, uncover their values and take themselves (and those around them) to an entirely new level. Enjoy this...
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030: From Feed Center to Profit Center - Exploring the GPS FeedFIT® Program
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS team members Stephanie Jens, Jordan Hunt and Erin Mosley talk all things FeedFIT®, a collaborative initiative which leverages the tools, teammates and advisors of the dairy to increase the efficiency and management of the feed center. Hear about FeedFIT®...
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029: Moving Forward with Opportunities and Challenges with Beef x Dairy
On episode 29 of the GPS DairyCAST, Jordan Hunt of GPS Dairy Consulting is joined by Dr. Dale Woerner, Ph.D, of Texas Tech University, as they talk about two key areas of interest from Dr. Woerner's research: liver abscesses and red meat yield. Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from…
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028: Our Family's Approach to Evaluating Investments in Technology
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, Matt Waldron of Nutrition Professionals, Inc is joined by Lee Kinnard of Kinnard Farms as they discuss how Lee's family has taken sustainability to a new level to impact the quality of land and water at their farm. You will also hear about exciting technology...
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027: Upcoming Education Opportunities
On episode 27 of the GPS DairyCAST, Amanda Borkowski and Angel Horn of GPS share about upcoming educational events, some of the ways you can stay connected throughout the year and more. Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum Learn more about upcoming...
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026: Milk Pricing in America: Insanity Running Amok or Why We Don’t Use Slide Rules Anymore
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, Robb Bender of GPS Dairy Consulting is joined by Dr. Normand St. Pierre of The Ohio State University as they discuss some of the most misunderstood aspects of the current milk marketing system and what it will take to really fix the US FMMO. Enjoy this...
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025: Geopolitics and the Future of American Agriculture
On episode 25 of the GPS DairyCAST, Paul Dyk of GPS and Jacob Shapiro of Cognitive Investments give the insights of what's really going on in the world since the US presidential election, what could be up ahead and how that will affect American dairy farmers. Enjoy this conversation as part of…
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024 The GPS & NPI Strategic Alliance
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, Robb Bender of GPS and Matt Waldon of NPI sit down to discuss the strategic alliance of the organizations and what that means to dairy producers and the industry as a whole.
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023 5 Steps for Effective One-on-One Meetings
On episode 23 of the GPS DairyCAST digs into the ability to stay connected with your team, especially as you grow in scale. How do you keep everyone on the same page moving forward? Tune in as GPS Dairy Business Development Director Stephanie Jens shares a helpful strategy.
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022 The Influence and Impact of the GPS Founders
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS consultants Robb Bender, Trent Dado, Nathan Pokowski, Jordan Hunt and Paul Dyk reflect on the impact and influence of the 3 founders of GPS Dairy Consulting and their 25 years of inspiring change and growing leaders. Please enjoy these comments in honor…
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021 GPS FeedFIT® Assessment Part 2: Uncovering Opportunities for Excellence in the Barn
On episode 21 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS consultants Paul Dyk, MSc, PAS, Andre Pereira, PhD, BVetMed and Nathan Pokowski, PAS sit down and have a roundtable discussion and dive deeper into the GPS FeedFIT® Assessment and functionality within the barn. You can hear more about the GPS FeedFIT®...
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020 Navigating Success: The GPS Dairy Consulting Founders’ Story
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, we sit down with the three GPS Dairy Consulting Founders Jim Barmore, King Hickman and Marty Faldet, to discuss the dream of GPS, how the business got started, where it has taken the industry and where their dedication to inspiring change and growing leaders...
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019 Employee Buy-In Goes Beyond Just Culture
On episode 19 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy Business Development Director Stephanie Jens sits down with Pete Gelber of Barrington Dairy & Highbrighton Dairy to dig into some of the key details of why and how employee buy-in goes beyond culture. Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from...
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018 Feeding High-Quality Corn Silage to Maximize Components
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Paul Dyk is joined by Luiz Ferraretto, Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Listen to hear them dive into a conversation about maximizing components from feeding high-quality corn silage, as...
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017 3 Tips for Harvesting Top Quality Corn Silage
On episode 17 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS partner and consultant Jordan Hunt is joined by Todd Vogel of John Deere dealer Riesterer & Schnell to discuss tips for you to prepare for the upcoming corn harvest season. Tune in to hear the top 3 tips for getting quality corn silage. Save the Date for…
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016 An Overview of GPS FeedFIT® Assessment and the Insights it can Provide Dairy Producers
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS consultants Paul Dyk, MSc, PAS, Andre Pereira, PhD, BVetMed and Nathan Pokowski, PAS sit down and have a roundtable discussion about the GPS FeedFIT® Assessment, a way to serve dairy producers and capture extra value on their farms. Learn more about GPS…
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015 Beyond Digesters: Carbon Markets for U.S. Dairies
On episode 15 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS consultant Andre Pereira, PhD, BVetMed is joined by Patrick Wood of Ag Methane Advisors, LLC to dig into the details of what U.S. dairy farmers need to know about carbon markets and going beyond the conversation of digesters. Enjoy this conversation as part...
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The GPS DairyCAST features the high-value insights of the GPS Dairy Consulting team’s trusted advisors and the owners and managers from the elite dairy farms they serve. These conversations deliver on the GPS Dairy Consulting promise to inspire change and grow leaders. Learn more at GPSdairy.com.
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The GPS DairyCAST features the high-value insights of the GPS Dairy Consulting team’s trusted advisors and the owners and managers from the elite dairy farms they serve. These conversations deliver on the GPS Dairy Consulting promise to inspire change and grow leaders. Learn more at GPSdairy.com.
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