Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with Dr. Leo Timms, a recently retired Iowa State University Extension Dairy Specialist as they reflect on changes that have occurred in the dairy industry during Dr. Timms' career.

Thank you to our 2022-2023 annual I-29 Moo University sponsors Iowa Corn Growers Association and TLAY Dairy Video Sales. To learn more about them, visit https://www.iowacorn.org/iowa-corn-home/ and https://www.tlayvideosales.com

Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with Dr. Albert De Vries with Florida Dairy Extension as they discuss stocking density and overcrowding.

To view the stocking density spreadsheet, visit https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/dairy/spreadsheets-and-tools/.

Thank you to our 2022-2023 annual I-29 Moo University sponsors Iowa Corn Growers Association and TLAY Dairy Video Sales. To learn more about them, visit https://www.iowacorn.org/iowa-corn-home/ and https://www.tlaydairyvideosales.com/

Join Fred Hall, Heidi Carroll and Jim Salfer as they discuss ways to beat the heat and manage heat stress on the dairy for cows, dry cows, heifers, calves and people.

Thank you to our Gold Sponsor Iowa Corn Growers Association! To learn more about them, visit https://www.iowacorn.org/iowa-corn-home/.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and on this episode, Jim Salfer, Fred Hall and Jennifer Bentley are joined by Andrea Bjornestad, South Dakota State University Associate Professor & SDSU Extension Mental Health Specialist, for a mental health discussion.

Learn more about farm stress and mental health at South Dakota State University Extension, University of Minnesota Extension, Iowa State University Extension, Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center and North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center.

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Jim Salfer sits down with Iowa State University Coach Gail Carpenter and South Dakota State University Coach Tracey Erickson as they discuss the recent National Collegiate Dairy Challenge contest. To learn more about the Dairy Challenge, visit https://www.dairychallenge.org/.

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On today's episode, join Jim Salfer and Jennifer Bentley as they sit down with the new South Dakota State University Extension Dairy Field Specialist Dr. Patricia Villamediana as they discuss the relationship between mastitis and reproduction.

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Join Fred Hall and Jim Salfer as they provide an update on the current heifer, feed and milk prices.

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On today’s podcast, Heidi Carroll, Fred Hall and Jim Salfer are joined by Kendra Graham, University of Missouri Extension Livestock Field Specialist in St. Francois County, to discuss considerations for making employees’ jobs easier through applying the concept of ergonomics to tools and daily tasks.

To view Kendra's webinar mentioned in the episode visit: https://youtu.be/3YTmxJSSfY4

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Heidi Carroll and Fred Hall sit down with staff members from Farmers Implement and Irrigation of both Brookings and Watertown, SD locations to a shop's perspective of silage facing equipment, including maintenance and trade-in options.

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Join Heidi Carroll and Fred Hall as they sit down with staff members from Farmers Implement and Irrigation of both Brookings and Watertown, SD locations to discuss planter maintenance or trade-ins options and the evolving planter technology for dairies.

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