DairyVoice Podcast

In episode 24 of DairyVoice podcast, Joel Hastings interviews Amanda Freund of Freund’s Family Farm about the dairy operation and their unique approach to the business. 

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News describes Amanda Freund of the Freund’s Family Farm an activist, in the best sense of the word. Amanda is active on her family's dairy farm with feeding and helping with calf care. And, she is involved in two of the farm's related businesses - a farm market and a very unique manufacturing operation. Amanda is a pro at social media, supporting not only her businesses and the farming practice but also the benefits of dairy foods, as a whole. A Cornell graduate, she served two years in the Peace Corps.
Make sure to also listen to the podcast Clarity At Work: Building A Herd For Tomorrow. The link to that podcast: 

https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/452515

An innovative dairy producer and committed industry leader, Marilyn Hershey from Ar-Joy Farms in Pennsylvania tells her story in this episode of DairyVoice. She talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News about installing a manure digester with some unique business partnerships, using unusual byproducts in the dairy feeding program and safeguarding the sensitive Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Her commitment to family, community and dairy is inspiring.

Fourth generation dairyman Michael Turley has launched a premium line of dairy products from his 120-cow Registered Holstein herd in southern Illinois. After a career culminating as CEO of one of the largest agriculture advertising agencies in the U.S., he came home to the farm with his family, using his marketing savvy to reach consumers in exciting new ways. 

In this DairyVoice podcast, Michael talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News about how he ties his registered holstein business with the consumer milk buyer. He explains that this is the secret to his strategy. Turley says that they connect with consumers as animal lovers. He feels that understanding the lens through which the consumer is interpreting the dairy industry is of vital importance to the dairy producer, especially the smaller dairy farm. And, that it is vital that dairy professionals understand that most consumers are viewing dairy cows through the experience of their companion animal experience.

The milk price roller coaster continues. In spite of high prices for Class III at the CME, producers will not see those results in their June and July milk checks.

Dr. Mark Stephenson talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News and, in spite of the big negative PPDs, reminds us that they are a sign of higher pay prices to come. This noted dairy economist helps us understand what is happening - even without his PowerPoint slides.

Dairy professionals will find a lot of useful information in this DairyVoice podcast episode.

What are possibilities for the food industry and specifically in dairy as we move through the COVID-19 pandemic? In DairyVoice episode 20, the guest is Fred Schonenberg of VentureFuel, which helped California Milk do a "shark tank" style program. Schonenberg shares insights with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News on what might lie ahead. 

He explains that what the pandemic has done is take any flaws in a company’s business model and accelerated the reality of whatever that vulnerability might be. Schonenberg suggests that organizations take a hard look at in the mirror and say, “Here are things that we have to address.  Let’s address them now before they become an issue.” Spoiler alert... the rate of change in the food and ag industry, including dairy, won't slow down!

The big market price drop followed by the sharp recovery, particularly of cheese and Class III prices, is the focus of DairyVoice podcast episode 19. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News moderates as Nate Donnay, director of market insight, and James Carr, western regional dairy manager for INTL FCStone talk about the hows, the whys and what producers can do next. These two look ahead to what the rest of 2020 may have in store for dairy producers and the industry.

Lloyd Holterman is convinced that breeding the right kind of cow is the key to his dairy farm's profitability. With his wife Daphne, and their two partners, they milk 1000 cows near Watertown, Wisconsin. Holterman likes high performing, trouble-free, healthy cows and in this episode of DairyVoice podcast, he talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News about how and why he breeds his Holsteins. As Lloyd explains, you'll see why he was named to the CDCB's Producer Advisory Council.

Herd management when the goal is lower production!

Dr. Mike Lormore, a longtime dairy vet, says first define the goal and then identify the strategies, ranging from reduced milking frequency to feeding more milk to calves. In Dr. Lormore’s discussion with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News, he explains that just culling more cows isn't usually the answer. Listen to his recommendations in episode 17 of DairyVoice. Dr. Lormore is the Director of U.S. Dairy Cattle Technical Services for Zoetis.

Finding new ways to manage dairy herds using data analytics. That's the work of Miel Hostens, veterinarian and professor at the University of Utrecht in Holland. In episode 16 of DairyVoice, he speaks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News, looking at what might be coming down the road that challenges conventional wisdom. 

In episode 15 of DairyVoice podcast, Joel Hastings, Editor & Publisher of DairyBusiness News talks about important items for dairy farm managers to consider in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. 

Dr. Richard Stup, PhD, who heads the Agricultural Workforce Development program at Cornell University, is widely known for his personnel management expertise. In this episode, he tells us about a variety of issues to consider and plan for in keeping farm families and farm employees safe, and keeping the farm business running.

What should the first steps be for a dairy manager? What about managing isolation, tracking, and communication with health authorities? Dr. Stup says to begin to plan right now.

More information is also available at his website: 

http://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/.