STtalks

Welcoming over 400 Fourth Grade students to your farm creating a positive experience to help connect the dots of milk production is what the Carpenter family of Redrock View Farms has banded together with three other local dairy producers to create for their community! The Day at the Dairy event has become a huge success over the years where this group of dairy producers is able to give back to the communities they live in and support the people who support them. Cody Carpenter, also the breeder of STgenetics® sire REDROCK, shares more about their farm, their community involvement, and how they created and evolved this Day at the Dairy event!

00:00 Introduction 00:27 Meet Cody Carpenter and Redrock View Farms
01:01 Farm Operations and Growth
03:32 Genetics and Breeding Success07:02 Day at the Dairy Event
09:31 Community Involvement and Stewardship
13:21 Event Logistics and Volunteer Efforts
14:51 Impact and Feedback from the Community17:30 Advice for Other Dairy Farmers
18:43 Conclusion and Farewell

Aaron Titterington from Jones Dairy joins us again to share her family’s efforts in Northwest Iowa to connect with their community and consumers. From their reoccurring Breakfast on the Farm happening June 21st, to their open-door visitor center where consumers can drop in any time or their more unique events like Books in the Barn where school aged kids read books to calves, Jones Dairy is reaching all ages of consumers in their community! Aaron shares an inspiring vision when it comes to agri-tourism and the experience she wants to create for their visitors in this STtalks.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:37 History of Jones Dairy
02:03 Community Engagement and Events
06:10 Visitor Center and Tours
09:33 Educational Programs and Outreach
12:10 Impact and Future Goals
17:29 Conclusion and Upcoming Events

We continue to celebrate June Dairy Month, this time we have Ben and Nicki Peterson and Nathan Brandt of Four Cubs Farms with us to share about their annual Dairy Breakfast event that is fundraising for their local community. In this STtalks you can learn about the farm’s rich history, their transition to robotic milking and the wide-spread community impact their event has. From their “why” to how they make it all happen, we learn all about the great event the Four Cubs Farms family hosts year after year!

0:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:39 History of Four Cubs Farm

01:48 Annual Dairy Breakfast Tradition

05:23 Community Involvement and Support

07:02 Preparing for the Event

09:43 Impact of Technology in Dairy Farming

10:28 Event Details and Conclusion

Happy Father’s Day from STgenetics! In this STtalks episode, we sit down with Matt Simon, the CFO of GenoSource who shares about his intentional balance of fatherhood. From his time growing up on Farnear Holsteins seeing his dad manage the daily duties of the farm to finding his place within the dairy industry, we learn about his time management between work, board committees and home and how he tries to juggle it all. Something we know any farm dad may find hard, Matt offers advice on this balance as well as family farm conversations and more!

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:29 Matt Simon's Role at GenoSource
01:12 Family Life and Background
01:40 Growing Up on the Family Farm
02:47 Working with Family at GenoSource
03:24 Succession Planning Insights
04:41 Board Memberships and Commitments
06:15 Balancing Work and Family Life
07:03 Rewards and Challenges of Fatherhood
07:53 Advice for Prioritizing Family Time
08:42 Conclusion and Farewell

Breaking down new bloodlines for impressive genetic gains! STgenetics® released 14 new Holstein sires this June and team members Logan Voigts and Alan Kruse join us to share more about this impressive group. Out of the 14, eight are sired by different bulls and seven of these individuals are entering our Legend™ Program. This group is providing new outcross pedigrees while also bringing extremely high-performance genetic packages. All together they average +3354 GTPI, +1005 NM$, +165 CFP, +3.4 PL and +0.54 UDC.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:38 High GTPI Bulls: MITIGATE, BRISBANE, and BOUNTY
03:06 Incredible Component Bulls: YACHTSMAN and ELEVATE
05:44 Higher Health and Longevity Bulls: BURBANK, OCTANE and MAINLINE
08:28 High Type Numbers Bulls: NERO, MYSTERIOUS and MARQUEE
10:57 Balanced Bulls: PONDER, MEGALADON and DEOXY
13:15 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

As we continue to celebrate June Dairy Month, Kaylee Hill from Oakridge Dairy of Ellington, Connecticut joins us to share about their annual Farm Day which they anticipate will attract 3,500 people this year who are looking to meet their farmer! With the vision to be the farm of the future in a world where people know their farmer, Oakridge prioritizes tours and creating a lasting experience year-round, however their Farm Day is a large event they focus on to bring many aspects of their farm all together to show their community where their milk is coming from and the care that goes into that entire process. The event will be held on June 28th at the farm for any of our local listeners who would be interested in participating!

00:00 Introduction to STtalks and June Dairy Month
00:29 Meet Kaylee Hill of Oakridge Dairy
00:50 Oakridge Dairy's Community Engagement
01:50 The History and Evolution of Oakridge Farm Day
03:48 Anticipating Oakridge Farm Day 2025
05:23 Sustainability at Oakridge Dairy
06:43 The Modern Milkman: Home Delivery Service
08:51 Educational Booths and Collaborations at Farm Day
13:46 Event Details and Final Thoughts

We kick off June Dairy Month featuring farms, organizations and individuals who are shining a bright light on the dairy industry and helping shape the conception of our amazing consumers! To start off our features, we have Kelly Reynolds of Reyncrest Farm with us to share the array of events her family hosts to connect with their local community and make sure that those who visit or pass by their farm feel good about buying a gallon of milk. From virtual tours to opening up their farm for a city to farm exchange welcoming students from New York City, the Reynolds do a wonderful job of showing how and why dairy farmers care for their cows and the milk they produce!

00:00 Introduction to June Dairy Month
00:29 Meet Kelly Reynolds and Reyncrest Farm
01:26 Public Engagement and Outreach
02:29 Events and Virtual Tours
05:20 Impact and Reach of Farm Tours
06:15 Virtual Tour Details
07:34 Maintaining a Picturesque Farm
09:09 Educational Goals for Young Audiences
12:17 Advice for Other Dairy Farmers
13:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

En esta edición de STtalks, contamos con la participación de Julio Antognazza e Ignacio Mazzuia, propietarios de SERGEN y representantes de STgenetics en Uruguay. Junto a ellos, abordamos el panorama actual del mercado lechero y de carne en Uruguay, y qué factores están impulsando la demanda de productos y servicios relacionados con el mejoramiento genético.

Tecnologías como el semen sexado Ultraplus™ y los tests genómicos Vision+™ también entran en foco, mostrando cómo vienen impactando la rentabilidad y la toma de decisiones en las fincas. La sostenibilidad en la producción uruguaya y la colaboración con STgenetics completan esta mirada integral sobre el futuro del sector.

00:00 Introducción y Bienvenida
00:27 Estado Actual del Mercado Agropecuario en Uruguay
03:58 Impacto de las Herramientas de Mejoramiento Genético
07:56 Historia y Colaboración de SERGEN con STgenetics®
09:35 Desafíos y Oportunidades en la Industria Ganadera
14:22 Relación con STgenetics® y Futuro del Mercado
16:03 Conclusión y Despedida

Join us as we learn more about this fourth-generation farm, Thiele Dairy of Clearwater, Nebraska. Bill Thiele shares his family’s journey into dairy farming and how they have scaled their existing farm site to a nearly 3,000-cow milking herd. Utilizing Ultraplus™ gender-sorted semen, Vision+™ genomic testing and elevating their level of genetics through the STgenetics® Legend™ Program have been a few areas that have enhanced the farm’s productivity and longevity.

00:00 Introduction to Thiele Dairy
00:33 History and Evolution of Thiele Dairy
04:25 Current Operations and Family Involvement
09:27 Partnership with STgenetics®
18:03 Genomic Testing and Genetic Improvements
29:39 Crossbreeding Program and Beef Production
35:20 Future Goals and Conclusion

STtalks next episode is live! 🎙️🥛 Happy World Milk Day! Celebrate with us as we acknowledge and appreciate all those who are involved in the production of our favorite product, Milk! Packed with 13 essential nutrients, Milk is a nutrient powerhouse and we at STgenetics are proud to be a part of the milk production equation.

00:00 Introduction to World Milk Day
00:33 Acknowledging Dairy Farmers
00:49 The Journey of Milk
01:12 Celebrating Consumers
01:39 Honoring the Dairy Industry
02:06 Conclusion and Celebration