In this DairyVoice episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires interviews Marco Quaini of Castelverde Holstein in Italy. Marco and Castelverde are among the biggest names in the global holstein business and Tim digs into Marco’s breeding philosophy, discussing what traits that he looks for. And, Marco tells what advice he would give to young breeders around the world. Mike Duckett, Tim’s partner at Showbox Sires just returned from a visit to Castelverde and was very impressed.

In this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow by DairyBusiness News and DairyVoice, Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires talks with Clark Woodmansee, recent winner of the Klussendorf Award. They discuss their combined passion for the industry and Tim dives in to Clark’s history, farm, and some of Woodmansee’s top cows in the industry. Clark Woodmansee tells us what he attributes to his success as a breeder and farmer, plus what advice he would give to someone that is starting in the business. Here’s a hint… put yourself in a position to be lucky.

In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber, of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films by Connor Agriscience, speaks with John Ellsworth of Success Strategies. They discuss what was a pretty good year in the dairy industry and how 2026 may look going forward. There are a lot of concerns going in to 2026, especially the first 6 months. John gives us an idea on the important things to do to measure and manage your dairy farm going forward. 

For more information on John Ellsworth, you can go to success-strategies.com.

In this episode of DairyVoice, Kate Ziehm of Morning Ag Clips spends some time with Jody Neal and his two sons, along with the team at Udderways. Udderways has a new brushless technology called the Vortex. This system is used to stimulate cows while cleaning and drying the teats. The Vortex provides quicker and faster milk letdown, reduction of towels, and eliminates cross contamination.

Their journey illustrates how a small team, rooted in hands-on farming experience, can produce innovations that challenge industry norms and deliver measurable improvements. This is a wonderful product story but also a great example of how dairy families can work together.

For more information on Udderways, go to https://www.udderways.com.

In this episode of DairyVoice podcast, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films by Connor Agriscience talks with Wendy Hushon of Uplevel Wellness. They discuss the goal of helping our farmers live a healthier life, both physically and mentally. Among other topics, Connie and Wendy explore nutrition, physical health and mental health aspects for farmers to evaluate and feel better about themselves and their relationships. 

To find out more about Uplevel Wellness, go to https://uplevelwellness.org.

In this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, Showbox Sires announces the release of their latest bull FANWELL RC 744HO18071. Tim Abbott speaks with Mike Duckett and Marco Quaini of Castelverde Holsteins in Italy about the red carrier son of Footloose EX-97. FANWELL*RC will combine the extreme style of Hulu*RC with the incredible power of Footloose. Mike and Marco talk about What pedigrees they think FANWELL will work well with and what this bull can bring to the business.

FANWELL RC is now available exclusively through your Select Sires Inc. representative. 

In this episode of DairyVoice podcast, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films interviews Dr. Chris Cifelli of Dairy Management Inc.’s National Dairy Council (NDC). They talk about research on whole milk and whole milk dairy foods, plus what sort of consensus has been reached in this research. Chris discusses some of the findings and what is involved in this research, giving us a better understanding of the NDC, the work they do, and how the work connects to dairy farmers’ priorities.

In this episode of DairyVoice, Tim Abbott with Showbox Sires continues his series Evolution of the Great Cow with an interview of Meino Annema of Holstein International. They discuss Meino’s role with HI and her background in the dairy world. Tim asks many questions surrounding HI’s print magazine and they talk about several of the key ingredients for a successful advertising campaign. Meino finishes with a look at the future of farm and genetic promotion, along with a few success stories in the business.

In this episode of DairyVoice, Dr. Gabriela Acetoze and Dr. Brian Lammers of ADM talk with DairyVoice host Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Film about ADM’s Nexulin. They explain how Nexulin supports cows during the transition period - a critical window for influencing lactation outcomes, for sure. The feedback from dairy producers who have used Nexulin is very good and several research trials have resulted in compelling findings regarding impact on lactation performance.

In this episode of DairyVoice, Mike Opperman from Black Dirt Communications speaks with Dr. Robert Fourdraine, the Assistant Director of Product Development for DRMS. They discuss the new Fresh Cow Index (FCI) and why it’s so important. Dr. Fourdraine explains what makes FCI different from other transition cow KPIs and shares herd scenarios that stand out since FCI was released. The Fresh Cow Index from DRMS could shape transition cow management in the future.

For more information on the Fresh Cow Index, you can go to https://www.drms.org/HerdHQ/What-Is-HerdHQ.