Dairy News & Views from ISU

By Jennifer BentleyEducation

Dairy News & Views from ISU episodes

October 31, 2025 Episode 140 Spanish Fridays: Vamos a comer / Let's eat!
Celebrate the season with our Spanish Fridays Holiday Special! In this episode, we dive into the rich holiday traditions of Spanish-speaking countries, from festive foods and decorations to family customs and cultural celebrations. Join us as we explore how these traditions bring joy, community, and flavor to the holiday season.
30 min
October 27, 2025 Episode 139. Fresh Air, Healthy Calves: How Ventilation Shapes Calf Health
20 min
October 24, 2025 Episode 138. Spanish Fridays: Becerros recién nacido / Newborn calves
Join us for Spanish Fridays, where we explore the world of agriculture in both Spanish and English! This episode dives into the care, health, and early life of newborn calves (becerros recién nacido). Perfect for livestock enthusiasts, students, and anyone looking to improve their Spanish agricultural vocabulary!

Read along at: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/dairyteam/files/documents/Manejo%20y%20cuidado%20de%20becerros%20recie%CC%81n%20nacido%20y%20calostro.pdf
53 min
October 17, 2025 Episode 137. Spanish Fridays: Tranquilo y constante / Calm and consistent
In this episode, we explore the quiet power of patience and persistence — tranquilo y constante. Whether you're learning Spanish, chasing a goal, or simply trying to stay grounded in a busy world, progress often comes not from intensity, but from consistency. Read along with us! https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/articles/el-papel-de-la-previsibilidad-y-el-manejo-tranquilo-en-la-bajada-de-la-leche/
43 min
October 13, 2025 Episode 136. Udder Insights: Dairy Consulting & Lung Ultrasound in Focus
Join us as we dive into the world of dairy consulting and the cutting-edge use of lung ultrasound in herd health management.
29 min
October 10, 2025 Episode 135. Spanish Fridays: Mastitis terms
Spanish Fridays is back with Episode 135!

More information can be found here:
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/dairyteam/bilingual-milker-training https://www.el-lechero.com/digital-edition/2023/05/0523pd-mastitis-101-fuenzalida.pdf
33 min
October 03, 2025 Episode 134. Spanish Fridays: La rutina de ordeña/The milking routine
Join us this week to learn more about the milking routine and tips for connecting with Spanish-speaking team members.

More information can be found here:

https://www.agproud.com/articles/36721-el-lechero-the-milking-routine
https://www.journalofdairyscience.org/article/S0022-0302(24)01296-7/fulltext

35 min
September 26, 2025 Episode 133. Spanish Friday: Farm meetings
Tune in for another special edition to grow your Spanish vocabulary and learn smart management practices for your employees!
43 min
September 19, 2025 Episode 132 Spanish Fridays: Tenga una segura temporada de ensilaje
To follow along as we disscus silage safety and try to learn some spanish too, here is a link: https://extension.psu.edu/seguridad-en-el-llenado-del-silo
52 min
September 15, 2025 Episode 131 Spanish Fridays: The Human Element/El Elemento Humano
In this episode we dissucuss more ways to practice spanish in order to use it on the farm while also talking about some other great resources!

To read the article we are looking at, click here: https://www.el-lechero.com/digital-edition/2025/03/0325pd-beyond-hooves-the-human-element-in-tackling-lameness.pdf
49 min

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