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DairyVoice Podcast — 230 episodes

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What Farmer’s Need to Know About The New World Screwworm

2

Tim Abbott talks with Select Sires team members on the process of sending a bull for AI

3

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull Eternity 744HO18213

4

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies gives his financial report for Q2 2026

5

Host Tim Abbott talks with Bonnie Ayars, Brian Kelroy, and Madison Dyment on judging

6

Showbox Sires Releases Their Latest Bull Royal Red 644HO18212

7

Tyler Dickerhoof on how we lead, build relationships, and show up in Life

8

New England Holstein Association Podcast With Guests Emily Syme and Justine Allyn of Farm Credit East

9

Katie England from DRMS talks about new HerdHQ tools - RapidReports and BovineBio

10

Showbox Sires Newest Release Bull 744HO18211 Mr Hulu Dagger-ET

11

Dr. Todd Bilby of Merck Talks About Targeted Reproductive Management (TRM)

12

Dairy Producer Steve Harnish on using herd data to support management decisions

13

John Ellsworth Gives His Quarter 1 2026 Update On The Dairy Industry

14

Betsy Bullard speaks with Keenan Thygesen of Farmstead Genetics

15

Tim Abbott talks with well-known fitters Joan Seidel, Rory Timlin, and Brent Sayles

16

Showbox Sires Releases Bull Enrich-P 744H018394

17

New England Holstein Association Podcast: Betsy Bullard Talks With Members of the Junior Program

18

The Importance of Dairy Farm Preparation for Weather Risks

19

Matt Fox & Patty Larkin of ACS: Putting Field and Crop Data at the Farmer’s Fingertips

20

Showbox Sires Introduces their New Bull REASON RC

21

Brittany Moorse Talks About the Midwest Dairy DEAL Program

22

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull Alonzo Red

23

Tim Abbott: Interview About His Ongoing Cancer Battle With Dr. Dennis Sanders

24

Showbox Sires Releases Their Latest Bull Siri 744HO18214

25

New England Holstein Association Betsy Bullard, Beth Kennett and Beth Hodge Talk About The Big E

26

Tim Abbott Talks With Marco Quaini of Castelverde Holstein in Italy

27

Tim Abbott Interviews Clark Woodmansee, winner of The 83rd Klussendorf Award

28

John Ellsworth’s Report On The Dairy Industry In Q4 & Looking Toward 2026

29

Kate Ziehm Talks with the Jody Neal Family About The Vortex System

30

Wendy Hushon On A Wellness Program To Help Our Farmers

31

Showbox Sires Releases Bull FANWELL RC 744HO18071

32

Dr. Chris Cifelli of DMI on Whole Milk Research

33

Tim Abbott talks with Meino Annema about her role at Holstein International

34

Dr. Acetoze and Dr. Lammers of ADM on Nexulin

35

Dr. Robert Fourdraine of DRMS Talks About The New game-changing Fresh Cow Index

36

Lucas Fuess of Rabobank on the Global Dairy Top 20 Report

37

Showbox Sires Releases a new Bull - Kings Ransom Donatelo

38

Showbox Sires Introduces ‘the next biggest thing in red and whites’ DAX RED 744HO17932

39

New England Holstein Association Podcast, featuring Ashley Randle, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

40

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull Slugger 744HO17931

41

Just in time for WDE, John Ellsworth Gives A Quarter 3 Analysis of Dairy Finance This Year

42

Mark Crave Talks About Their Family Business, How They Started, And Where They Are Going Next

43

Greg Palas of DRMS Explains For Producers How To Better Use Their Data

44

Dr. Mario Riboni from Diamond V on Managing Heat Stress

45

Showbox Sires Releases the bull HiJack. A polled red factor bull from the DOC family

46

Lydell Martin Talks About the Benefits of the A.N. Martin SoyRoaster system

47

Showbox Sires Introduces Their Latest Bull Cobra

48

Jodie Myers of Diamond V With Tips and Information on This Year’s Forage Efforts

49

Connie and Ron Kuber with Donnie Rollin Talk About Harvest and Preparing Silage This Year

50

Chris Urban of DMI discusses why dairy is perfectly poised at this moment as a health and wellness solution

51

John Ellsworth Gives A Financial Update for The Dairy Industry in 2025’s Quarter 2

52

Dr. David Kolb of Acepsis Discusses an Often Overlooked Nutrient for Cows - Water

53

Bart Elder With Vermeer On Tips And Processes To Get Started In Hay And Forage Season

54

Jen Grubb of MilkPEP talks about their initiative to attract targeted consumers to dairy

55

Evan Platte of Merck and Mike Blesy of Leatherbrook Holsteins Talk About Sorting Gates

56

Exclusive Interview Between Tim Abbott and Jan Bierma fro Holstein International

57

Showbox Sires Introduces New Bull Victory

58

Mike Opperman Talks With Corey Geiger of Co-Bank on the Dairy Economy

59

New England Holstein Association Featuring Keith Kimball of United Sires

60

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies On Farm Finances in Quarter 1

61

Showbox Sires Introduces Bull To Their Lineup: VENMO

62

Showbox Sires Announce a New Program in New Zealand

63

Sally Cummins of DMI on the First 1000 Days Initiative

64

Tim Abbott Talks With Don and David Chalack of Alberta, Canada

65

New England Holstein Association With Bonnie Burr on the Big E

66

Tim Abbott Talks With Holstein Association’s New CEO Lindsey Worden

67

Showbox Sires Releases Bull Shake It-ET

68

Part 2: Tom Eaton & Darren Usinowicz Who Discuss Cover Cropping

69

The 2024 crop year and impact it’s had on the northeast dairy farm

70

Tim Kurt of Dairy Management Inc. talks sustainability with host Connie Kuber.

71

New England Holstein Association's Betsy Bullard Talks With Tim Abbott and Kathleen O’keefe on The Changing Nature of Event Coverage.

72

Robin Smith of Agri-Service Agency on health insurance for your farm

73

Showbox Sires Releases Bull Haveitall Sidekick IMAGE-ET

74

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull Maples Miraculous Red

75

Tim Abbott, Joel Hastings, and Dave Rama Pay Tribute to Legend Horace Backus

76

Showbox Sires announcs the release of their new bull ASHER-RED

77

Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires with Robert (Bob) Fitzsimmons

78

Dr. Donald Sockett and Dr. Tom Earleywine on Colostrum Feeding Practices

79

Tim Abbott Talks With Canada’s Ian Crosbie of Benbie Holsteins and Auctioneer John Copithorne

80

Tara Bohnert of Datamars Livestock on New Technologies for Dairy

81

Showbox Sires Releases a New Bull 744HO17425 Hellion-ET

82

Geri Berdak talks about The Dairy Alliance and how they help the industry

83

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull 744HO17421 Lacteur

84

Dr. Julia Reyes-Hamann Talks About Calf immune system and Calf Lung Health

85

New England Holstein Podcast Featuring Nick Randle of Zoetis

86

Tana Dennis of Cargill Talks About Oxidative Stress in Calves

87

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull JUDGE

88

New England Holstein Association Podcast Featuring Jacob Schaefer

89

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull JINX

90

Steven McDonald of Agpro Talks About Heat Stress and What to Look For

91

Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires Visits Tatarka’s Mow Ten Vue Holsteins

92

Mike Opperman and Dr. Joel Pankowski discuss building resiliency in the herd

93

Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires Announces The Releases KINGME P

94

Joel Hastings and Mike Opperman Talk About the National Dairy Shrine and Their 75th Anniversary

95

Natalie and Matt Sneller of Conant Acres in Canton, Maine discuss their operation

96

Judy Moody and Dr. David Cook Talk About Data Tracking and Use on the Farm

97

Dan Meihak and Tami Tollenaar Talk about Lely Robotics and the Future

98

Abbott & Duckett of Showbox Sires Release Hazard PP

99

Brandt Kreuscher and Erica Tessmann Discuss Merck’s New Technology That Revolutionizes Calf Care

100

Tim Abbott & Mike Duckett Discuss the New Showbox Sires Release Heritage P

101

Tim Abbott talks with James & Steph Doherty of Firstlook Genetics in the UK

102

New England Holstein Podcast: Betsy Bullard talks with Greg Norris

103

Connie Kuber & Dr. Joe Harner talk about heat abatement

104

Connie Kuber Talks With Midwest Dairy’s New CEO Corey Scott

105

Cheryl Mohn & Dana Casto Talk About Udder Tech Celebrating Its 30th Year

106

Tim Abbott Talks With Olympic Athlete Elle Purrier St. Pierre About Her Career Running And Dairy Life

107

Betsy Bullard & Nicole Schwab on New England Holstein Youth

108

Part 2: Eric Dorr of Stillwater Animal Technologies Continues Discussion on Silage Prep

109

Part 1: Eric Dorr of Stillwater Animal Technologies on all thing silage - process, problems, and saving money

110

Raising high quality beef/dairy cross calves

111

Special Edition DairyVoice Podcast Featuring Jamie Jonker of NMPF on Recent Avian Flu in Cows

112

New England Holstein Marketing Over the Years

113

Tim Abbott talks with Arjun Singh of Lawwal Holsteins in New Zealand on their upcoming sale April 19

114

John Ellsworth Talks about Dairy in 2023 and Where to Focus Your Business Going Forward

115

Mary Ellen Charter, Larry Lightfoote and Benja Sanchez Talk About Mastitis Management

116

Betsy Bullard Hosts The Inaugural New England Holstein Association Podcast

117

The Evolution of the Great Cow Series With Tim Abbott & Brian Leslie on The Three Pillars to Success

118

Gabriela Acetoze and Brian Lammers of ADM on transition cow challenges, how to face them and how Nexulin works.

119

Darcie Sullivan of Dairy One on milk quality and why testing is so important

120

Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires Introduce Heath

121

Dr. Kelly Reed of Diamond V Talks About Calf Health and Immunity

122

Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk about Showbox Sires latest addition - Hendrix

123

Matt Dodd with Diamond V on Productive Life and why the first 60 days are critical

124

Dr. Dale Woerner answers questions on dairy beef animals

125

Tim Abbott talks with Chris Hill, Marty Matlock and ,Eric Olstad on the upcoming Music City Celebration Sale

126

Joel Hastings, Dave Rama and Tim Abbott Discuss The Horace Backus Memorabilia Sale

127

Dr. Geof Smith & Dr. Matthew Boyle from Zoetis talk about calf care

128

Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires introduces their new bull Flash

129

Krysta Harden of USDEC on the recent mission to Mexico and IDF’s upcoming World Dairy Summit

130

Niall Kiely, COO of AgrosMilk talks about their data collection system for processors

131

100th DairyVoice Podcast! Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett host a discussion on World Dairy Expo

132

Connie Kuber speaks with Elisa Tavilli of Ozolea, who are providing a new product for intra-mammary use

133

Thomas Matthews of Dairy One talks about technology on the dairy farm

134

Tony Hall of Lallemand on heat stress, why it matters and ways to help cows stay a little cooler

135

Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires interviews David Thorbahn, President & CEO of Select Sires.

136

Tim Abbott Talks With Paul Larmer of Semex About The Evolution Of The Great Cow

137

How dairy producers can take advantage of solar energy

138

John Ellsworth & dairy farmer Paul Danbom of Hilmar, California on labor, diversification, and management techniques

139

The Evolution Of The Great Cow Part 1 With Tim Abbott

140

An in-depth discussion on technology and its impact on dairy labor efficiency

141

Dr. Renato Schmidt of Lallemand Animal Nutrition on Innoculants

142

Ground-Breaking News from Tim Abbott, Mike Duckett, Brad Sayles & Jeff Ziegler announcing a new organization: Showbox Sires

143

Josh Hushon and Dr. Kate Cowles of Cargill Animal Nutrition Talk Sustainability

144

Amanda Mitcheltree of Dairy One on Feeding Program Challenges

145

Molly Pelzer of Midwest Dairy on the Midwest Dairy Annual Report

146

Geoff Vanden Heuvel on the water situation in California

147

Joel Hastings interviews Lucas Fuess & Ryan Findlay from Rabo AgriFinance

148

Hannah Thompson-Weeman, Animal Agriculture Alliance, on animal activism and making a plan

149

Barb O’Brien talks about her first year as CEO of DMI and looking forward to 2023

150

Helen Korzek of GPS Dairy Consulting on communication and cultural understanding on the dairy farm

151

Dr. Sara Kvidera of Elanco AH on immune activation in dairy

152

Dr. Anna Berge, a Swedish veterinarian based in Belgium, on the bombshell preliminary finding of a bovine coronavirus study in Europe

153

Bill Earley and Tamilee Nennich Adolph of ADM on Sustainability for Dairy Farmers

154

Trent Dado Nutritionist with GPS Dairy Consulting on Formulating Rations

155

Megan Mouw on the Dairy Challenge, how it works and benefits youth

156

Dr. Mario Vailati Riboni of Diamond V on maintaining a healthy herd

157

James Munn of Black River Valley Natural talks new opportunities for dairy

158

Connie Kuber talks with Dr. Hugo Ramirez and Ron Kuber with a focus on silage harvest

159

Laura Daniels of the Dairy Girl Network talks about the organization and how it is helping women in dairy

160

Connie Kuber Discusses Mental Health on the Farm With Monica Kramer McConkey & Amanda Borkowski

161

Rebekah Baker of UNFI on Expanding their American Artisans Cheese and Specialty Program

162

Tim Abbott talks about the recent historic and record breaking sale of "S-S-I's Doc"

163

Ashlie Johnson, Brooke HR talks about important issues to consider for your dairy business

164

Dr. Courtney Daigle on cow comfort, new research with dogs, and dairy cow heat stress

165

David Gremmels of Rogue Creamery talks about his unique approach to business and marketing

166

Eve Pollet of Dairy Management Inc. on new opportunities for dairy food ingredients

167

Fabian Bernal on DeLaval’s unique approach to sustainability, Food safety and animal welfare

168

Dr. Robert Hagevoort on the recent High Plains Dairy Conference in Amarillo

169

Krysta Harden of USDEC talks notable highs of 2021, sustainability issues, and the long-range future of U.S. dairy exports

170

Dr. Zong Liu on cow manure and game-changing projects to raise its value and use

171

Dr. Doug Hammon of Zoetis on Considerations for BRD Therapy in Heifer Calves

172

Austin Allred of Royal Dairy talks about innovative technology to bio-filter system

173

Tom Gillette who achieved success with two breeds - registered Holsteins and Ayrshires

174

Eve Pollet of DMI on how dairy can meet the needs of consumers in the future

175

Brian Robbins of North Harbor Dairy on high quality forage.

176

Katie Martin DiGangi on keeping it simple - top production, high fertility and low incidence of health problems.

177

Brian Barlass of Barlass Jerseys talks about his family's dairy tradition in southern Wisconsin.

178

Dr. Matt Iager, DVM on genetics, Dairy Shrine and growing up with Registered Holsteins at the Maple Lawn Farm.

179

Chuck Worden: A unique career as a dairyman

180

Alex Peterson talks with Joel Hastings on his pasture-based, cross-bred herd - Turning the table on Joel at the end of this extended interview!

181

David Rama on strategies in the face of a changing industry

182

Lloyd Holterman & Bill Peck talk about breeding profitable cattle.

183

Nevin Lemos of Waterford, California talks about getting stared in the dairy business

184

Kent Buttars of Butter-Dell Holsteins in Utah on what he sees ahead in the industry.

185

Mike Santos, an inside look at breeding and feeding programs

186

Tim Abbott - A Career in Dairy Genetics

187

Scott Pralle and Pam Selz-Pralle on management keys for the dairy herd

188

Ricky Hall and Elizabeth Olson Hall of Fairmont Farm in Vermont

189

John & Denise Dickinson of Ideal Dairy Farms talk about their business and the future

190

Bill Itle and Carissa Itle Westrick discuss their farm and processing plant

191

New York Dairy Farmer Natasha Sutherland

192

Jon Greenwood of Greenwood Dairy on feed, soil, water, farming in New York, and getting involved

193

Brett Barlass of Yosemite Jersey Dairy talks about breeding and managing this 1800-cow registered herd.

194

Herd Manager and partner Luke Hopkins and Veterinarian Dr. Richard Wallace of Zoetis Discuss cow health and wellbeing.

195

Maine dairy farmer Jenni Tilton-Flood on talking with consumers and life on the farm

196

Mike Opperman and Dr Dennis Funk discuss the National Dairy Shrine

197

Dr. Kenneth Kalscheur on canola meal, which seems to be an almost perfect protein source to meet the needs of lactating cows.

198

John Ellsworth talks about dairy production efficiencies and consideration of risk management

199

John Hanselman and dairyman Randy Jordan on anaerobic digesters to handle both manure and food waste.

200

Dairy farmer Alex Peterson and Tom Gallagher, DMI's CEO, talk about dairy's future

201

Ryan Matheron of Hilmar Holsteins talks Consistent breeding and careful attention to the details.

202

Jeff King of Kings Ransom Farm on breeding and managing his family’s business in these challenging times

203

David Jones of California on the benefits and challenges of installing robotic milkers

204

Brittany Olson of Barron County, Wisconsin on the need for a fair pricing system

205

Steve Maddox of California discusses his innovative management and diversified farming operations

206

Tom Kestell challenge's "status quo" thinking in dairy

207

Amanda Freund of Freund’s Family Farm talks about the dairy operation and their unique approach to the business.

208

Marilyn Hershey from Ar-Joy Farms in Pennsylvania on her life, farm, and the future

209

Commodity Marketing to Consumer Marketing is a Big Shift for Smaller Dairy Farms

210

Noted Dairy Economist Dr. Mark Stephenson Discusses The Big Negative PPDs

211

Fred Schonenberg of VentureFuel on the COVID-19 pandemic changes in dairy business, along with other food markets.

212

Nate Donnay and James Carr of INTL FCStone explain that volatility will be king in dairy this year

213

Breeding the right kind of cow is key to dairy profitability

214

Dr. Mike Lormore on herd management with lower production

215

Miel Hostens of University of Utrecht in Holland talks about data analytics and dairy herds in the future.

216

Dr. Richard Stup of Cornell University discusses dairy farmers managing coronavirus

217

Dave Kurzawski of INTL FCStone Talks About Coronavirus and the Impact on the Global Dairy Economy

218

Michael Boccadoro Discusses the California Dairy Sustainability Summit

219

Ben Laine of Rabobank says 2020 shaping up to be a good year

220

Dr. Mark Stephenson of the University of Wisconsin-Madison predicts $20 milk in 2020.

221

CEO Aidan Connolly of Cainthus discusses the future and importance of technology in dairy

222

Don Bennink of North Florida Holsteins talks about AI, cattle breeding, dairy cooperatives, and what it takes to succeed in business.

223

Scott Ruby of World Wide Sires takes the people skills he learned in business and applied them to his dairy operation.

224

The Judicious Use of Antibiotics - A Growing Concern

225

Former USDA Secretary of Agriculture and head of the U.S. Dairy Export Council Tom Vilsack speaks about the state of U.S. exports

226

Wisconsin Dairyman Pete Kappelman on Dairy's Need for Change

227

Tom Gallagher of DMI speaks about animal rights activist activity, the strength of U.S. dairy, lab-created dairy proteins, and the “2030 Plan”.

228

PFAS and the dairy farm - What you need to know.

229

Dr. Michael Hutjens discusses the unusual weather and implications for dairy feed quality, feeding and harvesting.

230

Ten Traits for Resilient, High Performing Dairies