As we celebrate Father's Day, it's time for our first bonus episode! Breaking (partially) from the normal flow of things, host, Katie, invites her dad, Mark Schmitt, to be a part of the show. Together, they cover general dairy topics as well as stories that continue to influence Katie's perspective as our host. 

This episode is part 2 of our conversation with Robbie Watson. In the first half, we discussed dairy farming in Lima, Peru, and this week, we cover his dairies in Ecuador. 

If you have questions for Robbie, he can be reached in Ecuador at +59 399-973-5770, in Peru at +51 199-870-7049, or by email at [email protected]

Robbie Watson, a dairy farmer in South America, joins The Dairy Show for a two-part interview. First up, Robbie shares what it is like farming in Lima, Peru. In episode 41, Robbie will cover the dairy industry in Ecuador and the similarities and differences between these two countries. 

Derrick Josi, aka TDF Honest Farming on social media, joins The Dairy Show to talk about advocacy as a full-time dairy farmer in Tillamook, Oregon.

John Ruedinger of Van Dyne, Wisconsin was named the 2022 Dairy Producer of the Year this spring. Hear from John as we discuss his involvement in the dairy industry and advice for young producers on this episode of The Dairy Show. 

The Dairy Show dives into Canadian dairy and Jersey cattle with the help of Russell Gammon. 

Laura Herschleb has been on the job as World Dairy Expo's General Manager for a month, so we thought it was about time you got to know her a little better. 

Matt Iager, National Dairy Shrine's Board President, joins The Dairy Show to talk about the new vision of Dairy Shrine and his experiences as a veterinarian. 

Austin Allred of Royal Dairy in Royal City, Washington joins The Dairy Show to talk about regenerative agriculture and carbon credits on his dairy farm. 

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching and as we learned last year on The Dairy Show, there are a lot of love stories connected to World Dairy Expo. This episode explores the story between Kim and Brandon Grewe and their award winning Guernsey cows.