Pull Up A Bale Podcast

Pepperoni, Pepperjack, & Passion! With Paige Roberts


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This episode is sponsored by Renaissance Ag!  www.renaissanceag.com

Introduction:

  • Host: Dairy Gal Val or Val Lavigne
  • Guest: Paige Roberts
  • Overview:

    • Paige's current role: Herds Manager for a 150-cow dairy in central Minnesota.
  • Transition to robotic milking: Recently installed four DeLaval milking robots.
  • Other responsibilities: Overseeing herd health, calf care, on-farm creamery (10% milk turned into cheese), and conducting farm tours.
  • Paige's Background:

    • Grew up in central Minnesota, surrounded by farming.
  • College: Initially a psychology major at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls.
  • Shift to agriculture: Discovered a passion for agriculture during an environmental science class in the College of Agriculture.
  • Career Path:

    • Post-college: Worked for a dairy veterinarian in Rochester, Minnesota, focusing on large animal vet tech work.
  • Transition to on-farm creamery: Connected with Red Head Creamery, working for Lucas and Elise Salstrom.
  • Eight years on the farm: Evolving from milking cows and creamery work to becoming the herd manager.
  • Adoption of milking robots: Quick transition from discussing robots to implementing them due to challenges in finding labor for milking.
  • Creamery Expansion:

    • Creamery products: Initially started with cheddar cheese and cheese curds; expanded to seven consistent cheeses.
  • Future plans: Doubling creamery space, adding a distillery for fermenting whey into a clear alcohol called raga.
  • Personal Preferences:

    • Go-to pizza order: Pepperoni with extra cheese.
  • Drink of choice: Hot chocolate (non-caffeinated).
  • Favorite cheese: Honey Chipotle or Pepper Jack.
  • Inspirational Quote:

    • "If you have to eat a frog, eat it for breakfast. If you have to eat two frogs, eat the big one first." - Mark Twain

    Guest Question:

    • If Paige had to change her agriculture focus, she would choose row crop farming (corn and soybeans) for the enjoyment of tractor work and making hay.

    Social Media:

    • Paige's Instagram: @Paige_Farms
  • TikTok: Limited presence, primarily active on Instagram.
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