Dairy Stream

By Dairy Stream

Dairy Stream focuses on policy, sustainability, market trends, new technology and farmer involvement. This podcast is produced by the Voice of Milk, a collaboration of individual dairy organizations w... more

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The podcast currently has 207 episodes available.

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July 01, 2026Deer Run Dairy saves thousands through Focus on Energy financial incentives
Deer Run Dairy completed energy-efficient upgrades with Focus on Energy since 2017 and they updated lighting, refrigeration, water systems and ventilation. Deer Run Dairy has earned $47,203.04 in Focus on Energy rebates to support these improvements and combined upgrades result in annual electricity savings of 839,511 kWh, which is equivalent to $105,946.
Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guests, Duane Ducat and Joel Roltgen, discuss the following topics:
Overview of savings at Deer Run Dairy
How Deer Run learned about Focus on Energy
Updating lighting, Deer Run Dair updated:
Replaced 250–1000W HID fixtures with efficient LED high-bay and exterior fixtures.
Added LED troffers and direct-wire T8 replacements.
Installed LLLC-enabled fixtures in select areas for advanced controls and additional savings.
Dairy refrigeration tune-ups
VFDs on primary and secondary agricultural water systems
Variable speed vacuum pumps
High-speed ventilation fans with VFDs
Initial investments
Process of working with Focus on Energy
What’s next for Deer Run Dairy in energy efficiency
How to get started with Focus on Energy, find an advisor here.
About the guests
Joel Roltgen is an Energy Advisor for Wisconsin's Focus on Energy Program, serving agricultural customers in northeastern Wisconsin. He joined Focus on Energy in 2019, providing operational efficiency strategies and financial incentives to agriculture operations and industry partners. Joel brings many years of engineering and management experience, having worked with employees at all levels in various industries.
Duane Ducat, who is one of the owners of Deer Run Dairy in Kewaunee, Wisconsin where they milk 1,800 cow and farm 3,000 acres. Duane is a board member of the Dairy, Business Association and Peninsula Pride Farms.
This is sponsored by Focus on Energy.
Resources:
Contact us at 800.762.7077 or [email protected]
Full list of opportunities here.
Focus on Energy Trade Ally list here.
2026 Agribusiness catalog here
Dairy Stream rewind: Unforeseen money savings and benefits of agricultural tune-ups
Dairy Stream rewind: Save money through a farm energy assessment
Top 5 Ways to Save Energy on Your Dairy and Livestock Farm
Compeer Financial is proud partner of Dairy Stream. Learn more about Dairy Stream sponsorship.
This podcast is produced by the Voice of Milk, a collaboration of individual dairy organizations working to improve the future of dairy farm families. Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing [email protected].
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32min
June 29, 2026 Dairy Streamlet: Deer Run Dairy saves thousands through Focus on Energy financial incentives
The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, then listen to the full episode on July 1.
Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guests, Duane Ducat, owner of Deer Run Dairy, and Joel Roltgen, agribusiness energy advisor with Focus on Energy, discuss the update made at Deer Run Dairy, which saved them thousands of dollars. We give an overview of the money saved, most impressive energy savings project, process of working with Focus on Energy and what’s next in the energy efficiency space for dairy.
This is sponsored by Focus on Energy.
Compeer Financial is proud partner of Dairy Stream. Learn more about Dairy Stream sponsorship.
This podcast is produced by the Voice of Milk, a collaboration of individual dairy organizations working to improve the future of dairy farm families. Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing [email protected].
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6min
June 17, 2026Insights from the Dairy Soil and Water Regeneration Project
Learn more about BankFirst.
The Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration started in 2021 and is studying soil health and manure management and their effects on greenhouse gas reduction, water quality improvement and agronomic factors such as yield and forage quality on working dairies and research farms in major dairy regions.
Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guests, Dr. Mara Cloutier and Dr. Dennis Busch, discuss the following topics:
Strides and accomplishment since last Dairy Stream episode in 2022
Common design of the project
Research at UW-Platteville
Importance of nutrient management in soil health management
Most impactful conservation practices
Economics of new practices and processes
Baseline survey
Farmers adopting new practices
What’s next for the project
About the guests:
Dr. Mara Cloutier is a research soil scientist and program director at the Soil Health Institute who oversees the organization’s scientific and data management contribution to the Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration project.
Dr. Dennis Busch is a senior scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville whose work centers on applied agroecosystem research, with an emphasis on pasture- and crop-livestock systems, soil and nutrient dynamics, and long-term field experimentation.
Resources:
Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration website
Project video
Frequently asked questions
Wisconsin soil health assessment webinar
Dr. Mara Cloutier video clip
Dr. Dennis Busch video clip
Dairy Stream Rewind: National-scale project examines dairy’s greenhouse gas footprint
Compeer Financial is proud partner of Dairy Stream. Learn more about Dairy Stream sponsorship.
This podcast is produced by the Voice of Milk, a collaboration of individual dairy organizations working to improve the future of dairy farm families. Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing [email protected].
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32min
June 15, 2026 Dairy Streamlet: Insights from the Dairy Soil and Water Regeneration Project
Learn more about BankFirst.
The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, then listen to the full episode on June 17.
Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guests, Dr. Mara Cloutier, research soil scientist and program director at the Soil Health Institute, and Dr. Dennis Busch, senior scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, discuss accomplishments of the Dairy Soil and Water Regeneration Project (DSWR), focus and research areas at UW-Platteville, most impactful conservation practices, economics and the future of the project.
Compeer Financial is proud partner of Dairy Stream. Learn more about Dairy Stream sponsorship.
This podcast is produced by the Voice of Milk, a collaboration of individual dairy organizations working to improve the future of dairy farm families. Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing [email protected].
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10min
June 03, 2026How We Got Here: Bomaz Farms in Hammond, Wisconsin
Learn more about BankFirst.
Dairy Stream and the Menn Law Firm are proud to present the third annual “How We Got Here” podcast series featuring dairy farmers sharing the history of their farm and steps they have taken to get to where they are today.
Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guests Bob and Tom Zwald, second and third generations at Bomaz Farms, discuss early influences, improvements to be better the farm, challenges, financial preparations and the future for the farm and dairy industry.
This three-part series is sponsored by the Menn Law Firm.
About the guests:
Bob Zwald is the second generation to operate Bomaz Farms in Hammond, Wisconsin. Bob's is the general manager and oversees the cattle.
Tom Zwald is the third generation to operate Bomaz Farms in Hammond, Wisconsin. Tom oversees cropping operations on the farm. They milk 1,500 cows and farm 2,500 acres.
Season 1: How We Got Here (2024):
How We Got Here: Norm E Lane in Chili, Wisconsin
How We Got Here: Solhawk Dairy in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
How We Got Here: Verhasselt Farms in Kaukauna, Wisconsin
Season 2: How We Got Here (2025):
How We Got Here: Ocooch Dairy in Hillsboro, Wisconsin
How We Got Here: Melichar Broad Acres in Port Washington, Wisconsin
How We Got Here: Scheps Dairy in Almena, Wisconsin
Compeer Financial is proud partner of Dairy Stream. Learn more about Dairy Stream sponsorship.
This podcast is produced by the Voice of Milk, a collaboration of individual dairy organizations working to improve the future of dairy farm families. Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing [email protected].
...more
38min
June 01, 2026Dairy Streamlet: How We Got Here: Bomaz Farms in Hammond, Wisconsin
Learn more about BankFirst.
Dairy Stream and the Menn Law Firm are proud to present the third annual “How We Got Here” podcast series featuring dairy farmers sharing the history of their farm and steps they have taken to get to where they are today. The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, then listen to the full episode on June 3.
This three-part series is sponsored by the Menn Law Firm.
About the guests:
Bob Zwald is the second generation to operate Bomaz Farms in Hammond, Wisconsin. Bob's is the general manager and oversees the cattle.
Tom Zwald is the third generation to operate Bomaz Farms in Hammond, Wisconsin. Tom oversees cropping operations on the farm. They milk 1,500 cows and farm 2,500 acres.
Compeer Financial is proud partner of Dairy Stream. Learn more about Dairy Stream sponsorship.
This podcast is produced by the Voice of Milk, a collaboration of individual dairy organizations working to improve the future of dairy farm families. Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing [email protected].
...more
7min
May 27, 2026Rewind: Kinnard Farms: Soil health is a team effort
Dairy Stream Rewind with Lee Kinnard on July 23, 2025.
Farmers in Wisconsin have teamed up to create a farmer-led watershed group called Peninsula Pride Farms and it’s taking soil health to the next level. We are going to learn more about the farmer-led group, how they make informed management decisions, conservation practices to build organic matter and manure management practices. Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guest Lee Kinnard of Kinnard Farms discuss the following topics:
History of Peninsula Pride Farms
From field day to conservation idea
Making informed management decisions
Including everyone in conservation efforts
Conservation practices that make big impacts
Building organic matter
Importance of manure
Manure application methods
Adding other minerals to help with soil structure
Tools that support conservation
Manure management success stories
Conservation goals for Kinnard Farms
Conservation future trends
Special thanks to GLC Minerals for sponsoring this episode.
About the guest
Lee Kinnard is president and owner of Kinnard Farms located in Kewaunee County in Wisconsin. He manages the business, the people and the cows. Kinnard Farms consist of 9,250 cows, 7,800 heifers located in Colorado in partnership with four Wisconsin farmers, 11,500 acres, and has 21,000 acres with a nutrient management plan and currently provides jobs to 137 valued employees. Over the years, Kinnard Farms has grown due to Lee’s new ideas, methods and solutions that have a positive impact on animal care, regenerative agriculture and food production.
Resources
Producer-Led Group Roadmap and more
Peninsula Pride Farms website
Kinnard Farms website
Farmer-led services through Farmers for Sustainable Food
Compeer Financial is proud partner of Dairy Stream. Learn more about Dairy Stream sponsorship.
This podcast is produced by the Voice of Milk, a collaboration of individual dairy organizations working to improve the future of dairy farm families. Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing [email protected].
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30min
May 20, 2026Cheese processing in the Midwest with Greg Siegethaler and Mike North
Billions of dollars in new investment are pouring into the I-29 corridor and the Great Lakes region, creating some of the most technologically advanced cheese processing plants in the world.
Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guests, Greg Siegethaler and Mike North, discuss the following topics:
Overview of cheese processing capacity in the Midwest
Economic signals for the Midwest area
What it means for farmers in the short-term
Processors achieving net zero and ESG requirement
Make allowances
Dairy landscape in 10 years
About the guests
Greg Siegethaler, president of the Dairy Business Association and the VP of Milk Marketing, Strategic Sourcing, & Sustainability at Grande Cheese
Mike North, president of the Producer Division at Ever. Ag and a past DBA president
Learn more about Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative.
Compeer Financial is proud partner of Dairy Stream. Learn more about Dairy Stream sponsorship.
This podcast is produced by the Voice of Milk, a collaboration of individual dairy organizations working to improve the future of dairy farm families. Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing [email protected].
...more
29min
May 18, 2026 Dairy Streamlet: Cheese processing in the Midwest with Greg Siegethaler and Mike North
The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, then listen to the full episode on May 20.
Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guests, Greg Siegethaler, president of the Dairy Business Association and the VP of Milk Marketing, Strategic Sourcing, & Sustainability at Grande Cheese and Mike North, president of the Producer Division at Ever. Ag and a past DBA president, discuss the billions of dollars in new investment pouring into the I-29 corridor and the Great Lakes region, creating some of the most technologically advanced cheese processing plants.
Learn more about Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative.
Compeer Financial is proud partner of Dairy Stream. Learn more about Dairy Stream sponsorship.
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7min
May 06, 2026International Year of the Woman Farmer: Featuring Five Female Farmers
This unique episode welcomes five female farmers from across the Midwest to celebrate the International Year of the Women Farmer.
Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza discusses the following topics:
The best piece of advice
Advice to their younger selves
Balancing roles
Helpful resources that bring success in their roles
Future goals, steps to take
Guests include:
Christina Zuiderveen, Black Soil Dairy, IA
Heidi Fischer, Fischer Clark Dairy, WI
Dorothy Elliott, Drumgoon Dairy, SD
Kate Minten, Spadegenske Dairy, MN
Kelly Oudenhoven, Larrand Dairy, WI
Compeer Financial is proud partner of Dairy Stream. Learn more about Dairy Stream sponsorship.
This podcast is produced by the Voice of Milk, a collaboration of individual dairy organizations working to improve the future of dairy farm families. Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing [email protected].
...more
34min

FAQs about Dairy Stream:

How many episodes does Dairy Stream have?

The podcast currently has 207 episodes available.

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