The Dairy Podcast Show
by Wisenetix
Do you want to be in the top 1% of the dairy industry?------------------------------------------------------Then learn how to improve dairy production with high-impact strategies and through a modern podcast especially conceived and designed by and for the brightest minds of the global dairy industry. Perfect for staying up to date with the latest research, trends and hot topics of the industry in a light and interesting way, while saving your time.
Episodes
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Dr. Elizabeth French and Barbara Dittrich: Cover Crop Forages for Dairy Cows | Ep. 222
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Elizabeth French and Barbara Dittrich discuss how cover crop forages can support dairy nutrition and farm sustainability. They examine rye, triticale, and mixed forages, highlighting milk production, feed costs, forage quality, and methane emissions....
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Dr. Brent Bean and Macey Brown: Utilizing Forage Sorghum as a Silage Source for Dairies | Ep. 221
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Brent Bean from the United Sorghum Checkoff Program and Macey Brown from DNMCmilk explain how forage sorghum can fit dairy diets, especially in water-limited regions. They discuss hybrid selection, seeding rates, harvest timing, berry processing, lab...
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Edmond Guidault: Natural Strategies for Dairy Stress Resilience | Ep. 220
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Edmond Guidault, CFO & COO at Natural Biologics, Inc., explains how citrus and grape polyphenols and specialized yeast processing can support cattle during stress. He discusses neural stress perception, antioxidant protection, rumen stability, pathogen...
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Dr. Juan Piñeiro: Sorghum Silage for Dairy Cows | Ep. 219
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Juan Piñeiro, Associate Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist at Texas A&M University, explains how sorghum silage can support dairy production under water limitations. He discusses hybrid selection, harvest timing, grain processing, starch and...
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Rick Brown: Preventing Hypocalcemia Through Nutrition | Ep. 218
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Rick Brown, Dairy Science Director at Chemlock Nutrition, discusses close-up diet strategies to reduce hypocalcemia and improve transition cow performance. He explains emerging research on phosphorus management, links between inflammation and calcium...
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Julian Koopman: Smarter Cow Monitoring Systems | Ep. 217
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Julian Koopman from Kooba Dairy in North Carolina explains how cow monitoring technology supports herd health, reproductive performance, parlor efficiency, and culling decisions. He shares practical experiences using activity monitoring, rumination data,...
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Dr. Lori Nagel: Youngstock Data for Better Decisions | Ep. 216
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Lori Nagel, Performance Specialist at CowManager, discusses how youngstock monitoring is expanding visibility from calf to cow. She explains how behavioral data, insight reports, research, and group trends can reveal health and management patterns...
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Dr. Sabine Mann: Colostrum Feeding Management On Farm | Ep. 215
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Sabine Mann, Associate Professor at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, explains how transition cow nutrition, dry cow care, and colostrum feeding shape calf resilience. She discusses seasonal colostrum shortages, colostrum banking…
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Dr. Larry Roth: Protecting First-Lactation Heifers | Ep. 214
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Larry Roth, Vice President of Nutrition at Agrarian Solutions, explains why first-lactation heifers face distinct challenges around calving. He discusses reduced feed intake, social stress, uterine inflammation, the risk of metritis, and the…
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Scott Brenner: A Shift in Dairy Feeding | Ep. 213
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Scott Brenner, owner-operator of Hunter Haven Farms, shares how adopting a nutrition strategy focused on beneficial rumen microorganisms changed his approach to feeding cows. He explains why digestible forages, dry cow feed access, mineral choices, and...
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Dr. Charlie Elrod: Medium Chain Monoglycerides for Calf Health | Ep. 212
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Charlie Elrod, President of Natural Biologics, explains why medium chain monoglycerides can support calf health during early disease pressure. He discusses the science behind lipid envelope viruses, gut integrity, antimicrobial stewardship, and...
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Dr. Barb Petersen: Smarter Dairy Monitoring | Ep. 211
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Barb Petersen, dairy veterinarian and owner of Sunrise Veterinary Service, explains how precision dairy technologies can improve early health detection and support better management decisions. She shares practical insights on interpreting health...
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Brittany Herzfeldt: Microbiology Nutrition For Dairy Cows | Ep. 210
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Brittany Herzfeldt from Priority IAC discusses how microbial nutrition supports rumen health, helps prevent acidosis, and improves feed utilization in dairy cattle. She explains forage management, corn silage strategies, ration formulation, and the role…
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Dr. Christopher Rock: Immune Modulation in Dairy Cows | Ep. 209
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Christopher Rock, Technical Services Consultant and DVM at Animal Health Vision (AHV), a division of Elanco, discusses quorum sensing inhibition, biofilm disruption, and immune modulation in dairy cattle. He explains how these technologies support...
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John Lawlor: Beyond Calcium in Transition Cows | Ep. 208
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, John Lawlor, Managing Director of Anchor Life Science Ltd., discusses how transition cow performance depends on more than calcium alone. Natural mineral technology, inflammation, metabolic health, oral calcium strategies, and recent research findings are...
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Roundtable: Methionine Cools Cows from the Inside Out | Ep. 207
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Jimena Laporta from the University of Wisconsin Madison and Dr. Danielle Sherlock from Adisseo discuss how methionine supplementation may help dairy cows better manage heat stress. They explore its effects on milk components, liver and mammary...
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Dr. Sivan Lacker: Connecting Cow Behavior And Technology | Ep. 206
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Sivan Lacker, Product and Applications Manager at Afimilk and a veterinarian, explains how understanding cow behavior can improve dairy management and increase technology success on the farm. She explores how vision, hearing, habituation, and...
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Roundtable: The Generational Toll of Heat Stress | Ep. 205
In this special roundtable episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Jimena Laporta from the University of Wisconsin Madison, alongside Dr. Danielle Sherlock and Dr. Katie Boesche from Adisseo, discuss how heat stress during the dry period affects dairy cows and future generations. Topics include...
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Dr. José Neto: Meta-Analysis for Dairy Nutrition | Ep. 204
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. José Neto, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, explains how meta-analysis and large-scale data analytics are improving dairy nutrition research. He discusses fatty acid supplementation, nutrient interactions, digestibility responses,...
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Holly Malins: Capsaicinoids in Dairy Nutrition | Ep. 203
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Holly Malins, Ruminant Business Manager at Evonik Animal Nutrition, explains how capsaicin compounds from chili peppers can support dairy cow performance. She explores its effects on digestion, nutrient absorption, and glucose use, especially during…
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Dr. Bill Stone: Feed Consistency Strategies | Ep. 202
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Bill Stone from Diamond V explains how dairy teams can narrow the gap between formulated and consumed rations through better forage management, TMR consistency, and feeding system evaluation. He discusses ingredient variation, mixer performance,...
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Dr. David Cook: Machine Learning In Dairy | Ep. 201
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. David Cook, CEO of BoviSync, explains how dairy operations can turn herd data into practical management decisions. Drawing from expertise in dairy nutrition, engineering, and machine learning, Dr. Cook discusses automation, predictive insights,...
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Abbi Goldenberg: Hoof Bath Treatment Protocols | Ep. 200
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Abbi Goldenberg, Director of Sales and Marketing at Farm Inc., explains hoof bath treatment protocols and their role in preventing lameness. She highlights hoof health management, footbath consistency, and economic considerations. Abbi highlights why...
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Dr. Richard Paratte: Choline for Transition Success | Ep. 199
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Richard Paratte, Global Ruminant Technical and Innovation Manager at Vetagro, explains the role of rumen-protected choline in dairy nutrition. He discusses metabolic resilience during the transition period and its relationship with liver function and...
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Dr. Laura Hernandez: Ultrasound Tools For Dry Off | Ep. 198
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Laura Hernandez from the University of Wisconsin Madison explains how ultrasound technology may improve dry off management in dairy cows. She discusses mammary gland involution, milk secretion markers, AI based imaging, and strategies to reduce...
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Dr. Margret Vonholdt-Wenker: Rethinking Cow-Calf Contact | Ep. 197
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Margret Vonholdt-Wenker, postdoctoral researcher at the Friedrich Loeffler Institute, explains prolonged cow calf contact systems and their implications for dairy production. She discusses housing models, calf and cow welfare outcomes, management...
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Dr. Jess McArt: Hypocalcemia and Inflammation in Dairy Herds | Ep. 196
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Jess McArt from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine discusses calcium balance in fresh cows, subclinical hypocalcemia, rumination monitoring, and prevention strategies for improving transition cow health. She explains how dairy...
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Dr. Larry Roth: Mycotoxins and Dairy Gut Health | Ep. 195
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Larry Roth, Vice President of Nutrition at Agrarian Solutions, explains how mycotoxins affect dairy cow health, performance, and nutrient use. He outlines risk factors, testing strategies, and emerging technologies like IgY and probiotics to defend…
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Dr. Kurt Rosentrater: Feed Efficiency and Sustainability in Dairy | Ep. 194
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Kurt Rosentrater, Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University, breaks down what sustainability really means across food and agriculture. He explains why feed efficiency matters more than any single additive, how DDGS...
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Dr. Liliane Silva: Forage Systems and Dairy Efficiency | Ep. 193
I'm Dr. Liz Eckelkamp, and I’m thrilled to kick off my first episode as co-host on The Dairy Podcast Show! Very excited to embark on this journey with you. In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Liliane Silva, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at Clemson University, explains…
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Dr. David Casper: Reducing Ammonia in Calf Hutches | Ep. 192
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. David Casper, dairy nutritionist at Casper’s Calf Ranch in Illinois, shares research on calf air quality and ammonia control in hutches. He explains how bedding management and sodium bisulfate reduced ammonia by 85% and improved average daily gain.…
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Peter Jackson: Data Recording for Dairy Success | Ep. 191
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Peter Jackson, Technical Services Consultant at BoviSync, discusses how transition cow management, accurate farm data recording, and consistent routines influence dairy herd health and productivity. He explains the concept of farm blindness and how...
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Ron Brooks: Soil Health & Dairy Performance | Ep. 190
In this special episode of The Dairy Podcast Show marking Earth Day this month, Ron Brooks, CEO of Brooks Farms in Wisconsin, explains how soil health directly influences cow health, forage quality, and long-term dairy performance. He shares practical insights on reducing tillage, improving water...
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Dr. Theresa Casey: Homerhesis in Lactation | Ep. 189
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Theresa Casey from Purdue University explains how coordinated metabolic alterations and mammary-specific changes support lactation. The discussion connects transition cow physiology, circadian rhythms, and nutrient partitioning that drive milk...
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John Gerbitz: Robotic Milking Insights | Ep. 188
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, John Gerbitz from Cow Corner Robotic Milking Consulting shares practical insights on managing robotic milking systems in the dairy cattle industry. He explains why cow comfort, feeding consistency, reproduction, and basic management fundamentals matter…
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Martin Folkema: Rubber Flooring and Dairy Cow Comfort | Ep. 187
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Martin Folkema, Product Manager at Agri-Comfort in Canada, explains how flooring design influences dairy cow mobility, health, and longevity. Discussion covers lameness prevalence, biological impacts of concrete surfaces, and how rubber flooring can...
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Samantha Reighard: Data-Driven Dairy Nutrition | Ep. 186
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Samantha Reighard, Dairy Nutrition and Management Consultant at Standard Dairy Consultants, shares how data-driven tools improve cow health, transition management, and feed consistency. She explains how activity monitoring, rumination trends, and…
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Tara Vander Dussen: Sustainability & Dairy | Ep. 185
In this special re-run episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, marking International Women's Day, we bring back our conversation with Tara Vander Dussen, a fifth-generation dairy farmer and environmental scientist, who discusses the critical issues surrounding sustainability in dairy farming. Tara...
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Dr. Joey Bray: Sodium Bisulfate and pH Control | Ep. 184
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Joey Bray from Jones-Hamilton Co. Animal Nutrition & Health explains why ammonia is a major challenge in dairy facilities and how pH influences pathogen pressure and infection risk. He introduces sodium bisulfate as a practical tool for lowering pH,...
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Alex Benoit: Amino Acid & Fatty Acid Interactions | Ep. 183
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Alex Benoit, PhD student at Cornell University, discusses research evaluating the interactions between amino acids and fatty acids on milk production and milk composition in lactating dairy cows. She explains current knowledge on how these nutrients...
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Dr. Karun Kaniyamattam: AI for Dairy Systems | Ep. 182
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Karun Kaniyamattam from Texas A&M University breaks down how decision modeling and artificial intelligence can support real-world dairy management. He shares practical examples of how data streams, genetic indices, and modeling tools can improve...
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Tara Bohnert: Smarter Herd Monitoring | Ep. 181
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Tara Bohnert, CowManager Performance Specialist, explains how ear sensor technology supports labor efficiency, herd health, and proactive dairy management. She discusses rumination monitoring, early disease detection, dry cow insights, calf monitoring…
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Dr. Jennifer Spencer and Dr. Juan Piñeiro: HPAI Effects on Reproduction | Ep. 180
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Jennifer Spencer and Dr. Juan Piñeiro from Texas A&M AgriLife discuss how highly pathogenic avian influenza may affect dairy cattle reproduction. They explain why disease-related inflammation can reduce conception rates and increase services per...
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Dr. Nicole Reisinger: Phytogenic Solutions for Dairy Cows | Ep. 179
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Nicole Reisinger from dsm-firmenich breaks down how phytogenic feed additives fit into practical dairy nutrition. She shares how these plant-based compounds can influence rumen function, gut integrity, inflammation, and overall cow comfort, and...
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Dr. Rick Grant: Rumen Health & Management | Ep. 178
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Rick Grant, Trustee of Miner Institute and the William H. Miner Foundation, discusses how cow behavior, nutrition, and management intersect to influence performance and well-being. He shares how two decades at Miner Institute reshaped his…
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Jim Salfer: Robotic Milking Evolution | Ep. 177
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Jim Salfer, Regional Extension Educator at the University of Minnesota, explores the world of robotic milking systems. From barn design that supports cow flow to strategies for maximizing milk per robot and improving labor efficiency, Jim discusses the...
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Steve Martin: Distillers Grains in Dairy Diets | Ep. 176
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Steve Martin from DNMCmilk discusses the evolution and optimization of distillers grains in dairy cow diets. Drawing from decades of experience, he explains the nutritional and economic factors driving ingredient selection, the balance of fatty and amino...
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Dr. Miel Hostens: Sensors and Decision Power | Ep. 175
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Miel Hostens from Cornell University shares how data integration and AI are reshaping dairy herd management. He discusses key challenges in data systems, explains the role of sensors and cloud tools in farm-level decisions, and highlights how smarter...
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Dr. Laura Hernandez: Calcium Balance in Dairy Cows | Ep. 174
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Laura Hernandez from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shares groundbreaking insights on calcium regulation in dairy cows. She explains how serotonin, phosphorus, and prepartum management influence hypocalcemia outcomes and overall herd health....
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Jennifer Weber: Data Improving Dairy Feed Efficiency | Ep. 173
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Jennifer Weber from Afimilk discusses how data-driven technology is transforming dairy management. She explains how feed efficiency algorithms and cow-level data are transforming breeding, replacement strategies, and sustainability strategies on farms....
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Do you want to be in the top 1% of the dairy industry?------------------------------------------------------Then learn how to improve dairy production with high-impact strategies and through a modern podcast especially conceived and designed by and for the brightest minds of the global dairy industry. Perfect for staying up to date with the latest research, trends and hot topics of the industry in a light and interesting way, while saving your time.
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