In this special Mother's Day edition of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, hosted in partnership with Animal Health Visions (AHV), we honor the influential women who balance motherhood, farming, and agricultural advocacy. Peggy interviews three inspiring dairy farm moms—Nicole Barlas, Katie Grinstead, and Katy Katzman—who share their journeys, challenges, and the passion that drives them. Each mom reflects on their path back to the family farm, their involvement in volunteering and community projects, and the balancing act of managing both family and farm responsibilities. They discuss the importance of support systems, communication, and the powerful lessons they impart to their children about resilience and commitment to agriculture.

Make sure to come back for Part 2 tomorrow!

This episode is brought to you by AHV

AHV (Animal Health Vision) helps empower their customers as entrepreneurs that embrace innovations in animal health. As a knowledge center, they are a leader in the field of quorum sensing innovations and advisory services for optimal animal health, with programs that focus on improving key areas such as udder health, uterine health, reproduction, and more. AHV celebrates the health and success of the dairy cow and is also proud to honor and celebrate dairy farm moms who are making a difference, today and every day.

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• 00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast
• 01:22 Meet the Dairy Farm Moms
• 02:48 Nicole Barlas: From FFA to Family Farm
• 04:08 Katie Grinstead: A Lifelong Passion for Dairy
• 05:10 Katy Katzman: Balancing Family and Farm
• 06:31 Paths Back to the Family Farm
• 09:31 Challenges and Rewards of Dairy Farming
• 15:47 Advocacy and Community Involvement
• 20:39 Charity Ball and Community Impact
• 21:37 Balancing Passion and Personal Life
• 22:26 Blending Family and Farm Life
• 24:24 Teaching Kids Through Involvement
• 26:45 Challenges of Letting Go and Asking for Help
• 30:11 Navigating Family Dynamics on the Farm
• 37:55 Concluding Thoughts and Future Discussions