In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Curtis Bosma from HighGround Dairy provides an in-depth analysis of key market factors affecting the dairy industry in 2025. Topics covered include:

Curtis also emphasizes the importance of financial management for dairy farmers, highlighting the significance of balance sheets, cash flow statements, and margin management systems to maintain profitability and prepare for future industry changes.

Grab your own copy of the January Market Report here: https://marketing.highgrounddairy.com/producer-market-update-january-2025.
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In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy is sitting down with Will McKinley, President of Menn Law Firm, to discuss the importance of trust and estate planning for farm families. 

Will explains three different types of trusts, including Medicaid, revocable, and irrevocable trusts, and their relevance in asset protection, probate avoidance, and tax planning for farms.

He shares insights into the legal and practical aspects of transition planning and succession for agribusiness, emphasizing the importance of updating and funding the trust. Real-life stories illustrate successful trust implementations and the challenges of equitable asset distribution among family members. The episode underscores the necessity of early planning and communication to ensure a smooth transition of farm operations to the next generation. 

This Episode is Brought to you by Menn Law Firm

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In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy is sitting down with Tom McCarty to hear about his journey as the patriarch of McCarty Family Farms. Moving his family from Pennsylvania to Northwest Kansas nearly 25 years ago, Tom discusses the strategic steps they took to grow their dairy business. 

He emphasizes the values of hard work, forward-thinking, and resilience that have guided his family's success. Tom also reflects on the future growth opportunities for the farm and offers advice to younger generations entering the dairy industry.

Make sure to tune in to catch this conversation with Tom!

Meet fourth-generation Pennsylvania dairyman Jared Kurtz, and listen alongside as I help him put his “why” into words.

I’ll be opening the morning session of the Pennsylvania Dairy Summit on Feb. 5, with a conversation inspired by the book “Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action” by Simon Simek. 

Get a preview here as find out Jared’s “why” -  why he chose to come back to the dairy after seeking to get away from it, why he and his wife wanted farm life for their six children, why the transition planning has been challenging but worth it, why he takes his responsibility seriously to engage with his community and educate others about their farming practices, and why he believes his farm serves a greater purpose.

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https://center-for-dairy-excellence.mailchimpsites.com/

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Want to end 2025 better than you started it? Ever struggle with New Year’s resolutions that stick?

Today I’m walking you through three steps that I do at the beginning of each year to gain the clarity and momentum to make each year better than the last, while creating more margin in your day to make room for habits that will get you where you want to be.

Are you implementing these steps? Let me know! Send an email to [email protected] or DM Uplevel Dairy on Facebook or Instagram!

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Impact Farming Podcast host Tracy Burnet jumps on from Manitoba to join Uplevel Dairy Podcast host Peggy Coffeen as they reflect on the one word they each chose to live by in 2024, and how they are preparing to uplevel and creating an impact in 2025!

Check out the Impact Farming Podcast:

https://www.farmmarketer.com/impact_farming_show/season-one-episodes 

Impact Farming Podcast on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@farmmarketer3270

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Best of 2024: We are catching back up with some of our top guests from the past year, and today we chat with Idaho dairyman Hans Nederend, Nederend Dairies.

In Episode 92, Hans shared his secrets to achieving world-class milk quality, and then expanded upon that as we talked about his roles as not only a dairyman, but also a dad and a leader.

In this episode, Hans talks about the challenge of dealing with avian influenza on his dairies, how it impacted his herd and also how it brought out the dedication of his team.

And find out the word that he is choosing to live by in the coming year.
See more from Hans in episode 92 Part 1: ⁠https://pod.link/1687111792/episode/96bd60b7365b6ffd01d1a618a16163f4⁠

Part 2: ⁠https://pod.link/1687111792/episode/c61c5c6b1462e6f7cb6f2fc77ac5d3ee⁠

Best of 2024: We are catching back up with some of our top guests from the past year and are so grateful to welcome Katie Coyne.

Earlier this year, Katie shared her personal story of growing up in the dairy industry and how she has made it her mission to pay it back to the next in line through mentoring and encouraging youth.

Katie also shared her personal journey with cancer and the prognosis given to her in late 2024. 

Find out how Katie has continued to find hope and purpose each and every day, and the word she is choosing to live by in 2025.

More from Katie Coyne: https://pod.link/1687111792/episode/362107c1893d057d399daef877ef3ff0

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Best of 2024: We are catching back up with some of our top guests from the past year, including Tim Abbott, who joined us back in Ep. 143: Sitting on the Showbox with Tim Abbott.

We pull up a seat again today to hear how 2024 challenged him changed him, his greatest wins and the word he has chosen to live by in 2025.

More from Tim Abbott:

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We sit down with Manuel Soares, CEO of Milc Group, to discuss how applying manufacturing principles to dairy farming can identify and eliminate bottlenecks to improve revenue.

Manuel highlights the importance of real-time data for making quick, informed decisions, and the need for an integrated system like ERP to connect all aspects of dairy operations.

He emphasizes the role of accurate data, proper data entry, and data ownership in ensuring financial success in the dairy industry.

Milc Group is a dairy software company that brings real-time, actionable data to dairy farms across the world. They are dedicated to revolutionizing the dairy industry with their user-friendly cloud-based software. ONE™ by Milc Group is our all-in-one app that brings together all the important aspects of your dairy together in one place. With products such as feed and animal management software, people training, dairy facility monitoring, and scale management, Milc Group is committed to providing producers with the tools they need to succeed.