DairyVoice Podcast

In this episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires introduce the latest addition to their lineup Judge-ET 744HO00203, which is available exclusively through Semex.

In their discussion with the Schwartzbeck family about Judge, who’s dam is Peace and Plenty Doc Jubie 16-ET, EX-94 nominated AA 4YO 2023 from the famous Jubilant family that had 6 AA nominations in 2023. They talk with Gus and Austin about what traits of this bull stand out the most. The Schwartzbeck’s also announce the Springtime Jubilee at their farm in Union Bridge, Maryland, which will be on March 15, 2025. The podcast is available on all major podcast providers, including Spotify.

In episode 6 of the New England Holstein Association Podcast, Betsy Bullard talks with Jacob Schaefer. Jacob is a field representative at Holstein Association USA. They discuss Jacobs job and thoughts on the holstein industry in the northeast and elsewhere.

In this episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires introduce the latest addition to their lineup Jinx-ET 744HO17423, which is available through Select Sires.

They talk with the Schwartzbeck family about their Peace and Plenty Farms in Union Bridge, Maryland and discuss Jinx in detail, including what traits of this bull stand out the most. Gus and Davis also announce the Springtime Jubilee at their farm on March 15, 2025. The podcast is available on all major podcast providers, including Spotify.

Why is heat stress mitigation so crucial to your dairy cows? For starters, production, fertility, calving stress and potential losses. In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films talks with Steven McDonald of Agpro. With the current high temperatures around the country, this is an important topic right now. Agpro has introduced an efficient “smart soaker” that reduces the amount of water needed for the cows.

Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires talks with William Tatarka of Mow Ten Vue Holsteins in beautiful Boseman, Montana. In this ongoing series on the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim discusses the history of the farm, breeding registered holsteins and some advice for younger breeders coming in to the business. 

In this episode, host Mike Opperman talks with Dr. Joel Pankowski of Arm & Hammer on resiliency in the herd, gut health, and pathogen mitigation. Dr. Pankowski explains that the best approach is to treat cows as elite athletes.

Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires talks with Andy and Tyler Carter of Carters Corner in Illinois on the newly released Showbox Sires bull KINGME-P 744HO17422.

They discuss KINGME’s dam Noble 695-ET and what type of cow she is, what her best traits are and how did she stand out in their herd. KINGME is exclusively available through your Select Sires / Worldwide Sires distributor.

Joel Hastings returns to DairyVoice to have a conversation with his longtime friend Mike Opperman about an organization that’s important to the dairy industry. The National Dairy Shrine, which is headquartered in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. 

In 2024, National Dairy Shrine is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Mike talks with Joel about special activities this year, scholarships, the Shrine’s history, and the upcoming banquet and annual meeting at World Dairy Expo. A lifetime membership to the National Dairy Shrine is only $50. Donations can be made at https://www.campaign75.org.

In this episode of the New England Holstein Podcast, Betsy Bullard, of Turner, Maine, talks with Natalie and Matt Sneller of Conant Acres in Canton, Maine. They discuss Conant’s operation and holstein experience, along with what’s going on with their on-farm retail market and how it has developed over time.

In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films and Connor Agriscience talks with Judy Moody of Dairy One and Dr. David Cook of BoviSync on the benefits of having tracking software to monitor the current Avian Flu issue. They also discuss what’s coming next that will improve our animal care and give some ideas on how to make it easier for farmers to use the information collected to make decisions going forward.