The SeconDairy Podcast

The SeconDairy Podcast

By Travis ThompsonScience
Download on the App Store

The SeconDairy Podcast episodes

  • Episode 75: Allison Rapp and Elizabeth Porteus of the Food Animal Club of THE Ohio State University Veterinary College.
    Allison Rapp is a 3rd year veterinary student at THE Ohio State University Veterinary College. Allison grew up on a small hobby farm in Xenia, Ohio and was a member of 4-H. Soon to be Dr Rapp attended OSU and received her Bachelors in Sciences in Agriculture majoring in Animal Sciences. Allison will be graduating in 2025. She is currently the President of The OSU Food Animal Club.
    Elizabeth Porteus is the Treasurer of the OSU Food Animal Club and a 3rd year student at THE Ohio State University Veterinary College. Soon to be Dr. Porteus grew up in Coshocton County, Ohio were she participated in 4-H and FFA while being involved with her family's beef and grain operation. Liz graduated in 2021 with a Bachelors of Sciences in Agriculture Majoring in Animal Sciences and Minoring in Beef Sciences from THE Ohio State University.
    Facebook: OSU CVM Food Animal Club.
    Instagram: osufac
    2 hr 17 min
  • Episode 74: David Hyde of R-Calf USA

    David Hyde is a retired industrial electrician and now full time beef producer from Bloomingdale, Ohio. He is the representative of R-Calf USA which is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the continued profitability and viability of the U.S. cattle industry. www.r-calfusa.com, David Hyde is on Facebook.

    3 hr 3 min
  • Episode 73: 2023 Ohio Fall Deer Convention

    "The Wall" Spirit of America's Story: Ronald Smith and Patricia Sexton; www.spiritofamericasstory.com


    Terry Klick: Executive Director of OWTDA from Episode 4; [email protected]; www.twdfo.com


    Dr. Leeza Bercaw, DVM: Epidemiology Officer of USDA/APHIS of Ohio; Pickerington, Ohio 614-856-4735; www.aphis.usda.gov


    Shawn Schafer: Executive Director of North American Deer Farmers Association; [email protected]; 651-212-1315; www.nadefa.org


    Dr. Kristy Shaw, DVM: Assistant Director of the Animal Industry Division at the Ohio Department of Agriculture; https://agri.ohio.gov


    Steve Chupp: Auctioneer 330-465-4725; stevechuppauctions.com; on Facebook.

    2 hr 48 min
  • Episode 72: Scott Pennell
    Scott Pennell is a Hereford cattle breeder and show cattle judge of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. Scott has been involved in showing different species of livestock ever since he was involved in 4H. He and his brother Andy have built a great reputation with their pedigree of Herefords. Check out his cattle on Facebook: Pennell Brothers Cattle.
    3 hr 7 min
  • Episode 71: The Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association, Marlene Eick and Scott Ruck.
    Marlene Eick is the Director of Marketing and Communication at The Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association. Marlene grew up in Hancock County, Ohio on a crop farm. She went to THE Ohio State University and earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Agricultural Education in 2006. Marlene then went on to The University of Florida where she earned a Masters in Agricultural Education in 2008. [email protected]
    Scott Ruck is an Agronomic Consultant and Agricultural Drone Applicator. He is also a member of the OCWGA. Scott grew up in Ashtabula County, Ohio where he was raised on his family's grain farm. Scott graduated from THE Ohio State University with a Bachelors of Sciences in Agriculture majoring in Crop Sciences in 2012. 440-415-4579, [email protected]
    2 hr 15 min
  • Episode 70: Dr. Scott Pendleton, DVM

    Dr. Scott Pendleton is a veterinarian and owner of Heritage Veterinary Care of Hopedale, Ohio. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from THE Ohio State University Veterinary College in 1989. He has served in the Harrison and Jefferson Counties of Ohio for the past year as a mixed animal veterinarian for the past 38 years. He has served for the Ohio Veterinary Medical Board and currently a board member of the Ohio Veterinary Licensing Board. ovmlb.ohio.gov; heritageveterinarycare.com and on Facebook; Scott Pendleton on LinkedIn


    3 hr 17 min
  • Episode 69: Wild Ride Animal Transport, LLC
    Dr. Brittany Rizzo, the Akron Zoo veterinarian, is back with her better half and business partner, Mark McMahon. Check out Episode 55 for Brittany's credentials.
    Mark McMahon is a paramedic for The City of Cleveland Division of EMS. He earned a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2006. He then received his Technical Diploma in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) in 2007. Mark and Brittany formed Wild Ride Animal Transport in 2021. Check out Wild Ride Animal Transport on Linkedin and on the web: https://wildrideanimaltransport.com/
    1 hr 52 min
  • Episode 67: Reverend Pyllis Sortor and Dr. Mike Sparling, DVM
    Reverend Phyllis Sortor is a 3rd generation missionary who has worked in Nigeria, but more specifically, with the Fluani people. She has helped to build several schools and a non goverment organization called Schools For Africa. She has written several books, including "The Kiddnapping of an American Missionary" where she accounts 12 horrific days where she was abducted and then finally released. She is currently helping the Fluani by developing a grazing dairy program. She is reaching out to anyone in the US with any expertise in grazing, dairy farming, and veterinary care. Go to https://phyllis-sortor-schools-for-africa.org/ to contact her through email.
    Dr. Mike Sparling, DVM is a 2nd generation veterinarian from Baltic, Ohio. Born and raised in Cadiz, Mike received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from THE Ohio State University in 1988. Dr. Sparling practices in Navarre, Ohio at Soehnlen Veterinary Clinic and Wheeling, West Virginia at Animal Urgent Care.
    2 hr 1 min
  • Episode 66: Brian Wise, Cheif of the Dairy Division for the Ohio Department of Agriculture
    Brian Wise is Chief of the Dairy Division for the Ohio Department of Agriculture, overseeing the day-to-day operations to ensure safe, wholesome dairy products for the consumer.  Brian joined ODA in 2003 as a Sanitarian Program Specialist. He was promoted to the Dairy Farm Section Head within the division in 2007, Assistant Chief in 2012 and appointed Chief in 2019.
    Growing up in the heart of Amish country, Brian helped on his grandpa’s dairy farm near Baltic, Ohio, and showed dairy cattle in 4-H.  He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering from THE Ohio State University. 
    Brian currently is the voting delegate for Ohio with the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS), is Vice-Chair of Council 1 and serves on the Technical Engineering Review Committee of the NCIMS.  In addition, Brian is the chair of the Atlantic Midwest Dairy Equipment Review Committee.
    2 hr 35 min

About The SeconDairy Podcast

From the publisher's feed

A podcast promoting farming and agriculture, discussing the dairy industry with special interests in robotics, talking about veterinary medicine while also including special podcasts dedicated to the…