In this episode of DairyVoice, Mike Opperman talks with Greg Palas, a veteran herd management specialist and manager of user support services, at DRMS. Greg shares lessons from the field and discusses a real-world case study involving a 3300 cow midwest dairy.

Using tools that make a dairy farm’s data easy to act on is key! He suggests that DRMS’ HerdHQ can be an answer for many dairy farmers, as it can spot trends, compare performance and make informed decisions in a clear way. For more information on HerdHQ and DRMS, you can go to https://www.drms.org/HerdHQ/What-Is-HerdHQ or DRMS.org.

In this episode of DairyVoice, Mike Opperman talks with Dr. Mario Riboni from Diamond V on managing heat stress and some of the things that might be overlooked, especially in the dry period.

Dr. Riboni discusses Keeping cows properly cooled, eating patterns, and the importance of the parlor, among other things. Riboni stressed heat abatement technologies - they need to be looked at every year.

In this episode of Showbox Sires Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett get together with John Steinhoff of Holstein Association to talk about the new Showbox bull HiJack. 744HO00208 HiJack PRC is a poled red factor bull coming from the DOC 8784 family.

They discuss the bull’s stats, his dam, and what daughters he will work well with. HiJack is available through Semex around the world. Find out more at https://www.showboxsires.com.

In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro by Connor AgroScience talks with Lydell Martin of A. N. Martin. They discuss Martin’s SoyRoaster system and the benefits of roasted bean. Lydell explains that this product makes it easier to digest for cows, neutralizes inhibitors, and can save money.

The SoyRoaster is controlled by an automated control panel and can be monitored from the dairy farmer’s phone. And, the system can be installed and pre-wired in the shipping container or installed in your feed barn.

In this episode of Showbox Sires Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk with John Steinhoff about their latest addition. The bull, Cobra 744HO17936 is the first member from the Barbie family in the Showbox Sires lineup and has an incredible pedigree. This bull is available through Showbox distributors Select Sires and World Wide Sires. You can find out more about Showbox Sires at https://www.showboxsires.com/.

In this episode of DairyVoice, we continue with discussions on forage. DairyVoice host Mike Opperman talks with Jodie Myers of Diamond V. Everything needs to go right to get the best corn silage as possible and Jodie provides a lot of good information to help our dairy farmers.

In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Film by Connor AgriScience talks with her husband and business partner Ron Kuber, along with Donnie Rollin of Rollin Ag Resources.

They discuss the seasons harvest and silage preparation so far, good practices, and what to watch out for. This is a timely and very informative podcast for every dairy farmer.

Donny Rollin is a well-known former dairy farmer with years of practical experience. Last year, he and his family exited the dairy production business, and Donny and his wife Christina founded Rollin Ag Resources to bring new ideas and products to California’s farmers. They represent Connor Agriscience products.

In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Film by Connor AgriScience and Chris Urban Dairy Management, Inc. talk about an exciting topic. Dairy is perfectly poised at this moment as a health and wellness solution with their nutrient density and being a nutrient powerhouse. Chris discusses DMI’s partnerships, new product development and the four areas of health and wellness that are trending. As consumer demand for wellness products grow, they are exploring new ways to incorporate dairy into these conversations.

In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films again speaks with John Ellsworth of Success Strategies. John gives the dairy industry an update on tariffs, interest rates, President Trump’s export actions and dealing with banks and inflation. John stresses the need for economic relief and what farmers can do in a proactive way. Overall, John thinks this will be a good year for producers.

In this episode of DairyVoice, Mike Opperman speaks with Dr. David Kolb of Acepsis. They discuss one of the most important nutrients cows need… water! The water trough is a great disseminator of pathogens and disease and it is often overlooked why water is so important to cow nutrition and health. Listeners can find out more about Acepsis at https://acepsis.com .