
DairyVoice Podcast
DairyVoice is a podcast, with new episodes available twice a month. The series has an exclusive focus on dairy producers and associated industry professionals that need help with cost-savings, efficiency, and other invaluable industry information. The podcast series, features expert speakers from across the United States on topics such as Cow Comfort, Business Management, dairy cash flow, and other current industry issues that arise.
Episodes
176 episodes
Evan Platte of Merck and Mike Blesy of Leatherbrook Holsteins Talk About Sorting Gates
In this episode, Connie Kuber of Connor AgriScience and Sealpro Silage Barrier Films talks with Evan Platte of Merck Animal Health and Mike Blesy, the Farm Manager for Leatherbrook Holsteins. They discuss the benefits of moving to a sorting gat...
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Episode 155
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21:54

Exclusive Interview Between Tim Abbott and Jan Bierma fro Holstein International
In this episode of DairyVoice, Tim Abbott from Showbox Sires talks with Jan Bierma from Holstein International. They discuss Jan’s history in the business, and the passion behind the Holstein International publication. They take a deep dive in ...
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Episode 154
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35:39

Showbox Sires Introduces New Bull Victory
In this episode series The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott talks with Morgan McMillan from Kingsway Farm and Steven Velthuis from Velthuis Farms about Showbox Sires new bull release Victory 744HO00207.They discuss the pedigree of ...
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40:08

Mike Opperman Talks With Corey Geiger of Co-Bank on the Dairy Economy
In this episode of DairyVoice, host Mike Opperman talks with Corey Geiger, dairy economist with Co-Bank. They discuss the state of the dairy markets, tariffs, China, and what to look for going forward.
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Episode 153
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28:58

New England Holstein Association Featuring Keith Kimball of United Sires
In episode 10 of the New England Holstein Association Podcast, Betsy Bullard talks with Keith Kimball of United Sires. Keith has New England roots, growing up in Massachusetts and runs a successful operation in New York. They talk about United ...
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Episode 10
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18:31

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies On Farm Finances in Quarter 1
In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films and Connor Agriscience talks with John Ellsworth of Success Strategies about finances and farm strategies in quarter 1 of this year. John suggests that this might be a ...
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Episode 152
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32:40

Showbox Sires Introduces Bull To Their Lineup: VENMO
In this episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires talk with Ethan McMillan of Kingsway Farms about their latest release VENMO 744HO17769. In the podcast they discuss VENMO, wh...
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15:55

Showbox Sires Announce a New Program in New Zealand
Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett with Showbox Sires announce a new partnership in New Zealand. Worldwide Sires/Worldwide Sires New Zealand and Lawwal Holsteins are excited about the showbox sires product line and have created an innova...
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Episode 151
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24:18

Sally Cummins of DMI on the First 1000 Days Initiative
In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films and Connor Agriscience talks with Sally Cummins. Sally is Vice President of Nutritional Affairs for Dairy Management, Inc.They discuss the importance of milk in ...
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Episode 150
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20:59

Tim Abbott Talks With Don and David Chalack of Alberta, Canada
In this episode of DairyVoice in the series Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires talks with Don and David Chalack of Wendon Holsteins in Alberta, Canada. Wendon Holsteins is a 2X Master Breeder Herd (1995 & 2008)...
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Episode 148
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12:41

New England Holstein Association With Bonnie Burr on the Big E
In this episode of the New England Holstein Association’d podcast, Betsy Bullard talks with Bonnie Burr. They discuss the Eastern States Exposition… The Big E, which will be September 12 - 18, 2025 this year. Bonnie explains how she became conn...
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Episode 9
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32:44

Tim Abbott Talks With Holstein Association’s New CEO Lindsey Worden
In this episode of DairyVoice, host Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires has a lively discussion with Lindsey Worden, the new CEO of Holstein Association. They talk about Lindsey’s upbringing, mentors, life in the business and her plans for the future o...
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Episode 147
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44:27

Showbox Sires Releases Bull Shake It-ET
In this episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires talk about their latest release Shake It-ET 200HO13139. In the podcast they speak to Tyler Dorian of Ferme Jacobs about this bull. Shake It is the S...
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27:24

Part 2: Tom Eaton & Darren Usinowicz Who Discuss Cover Cropping
Tom Eaton & Darren Usinowicz of Agriculture Consulting Services (ACS) talk with host Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films about cover cropping and the advantages. They discuss what to use, when to use it, and the benefits to whateve...
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Episode 146
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41:26

The 2024 crop year and impact it’s had on the northeast dairy farm
In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films talks with Tom Eaton & Darren Usinowicz of Agriculture Consulting Services (ACS). They discuss the 2024 crop year and the impact it has had on northeast dairy farms...
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Episode 145
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40:06

Tim Kurt of Dairy Management Inc. talks sustainability with host Connie Kuber.
In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films talks with Tim Kurt, Senior Vice President, Environmental Research Strategy & Group Lead with Dairy Management Inc. on sustainability. They discuss why...
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Episode 144
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26:36

New England Holstein Association's Betsy Bullard Talks With Tim Abbott and Kathleen O’keefe on The Changing Nature of Event Coverage.
In this episode of The New England Holstein Association podcast series, Betsy Bullard talks with Tim Abbott and Kathleen O’keefe who share their unique perspective on the changing nature of event coverage and participation opportunities, as wel...
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Episode 8
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32:42

Robin Smith of Agri-Service Agency on health insurance for your farm
In this episode of DairyVoice, Mike Opperman talks with Robin Smith, AFIS, CRM, CIC, RCLS of the Agri-Service Agency. They discuss renewal of health insurance for your farm. The Ag industry has a completely different set of needs than most othe...
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Episode 143
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16:42

Showbox Sires Releases Bull Haveitall Sidekick IMAGE-ET
In this episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires talk about their latest release Haveitall Sidekick Image-ET 744HO17702. In the podcast they speak to Adam Zehr from Walnutlawn Farms about th...
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23:33

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull Maples Miraculous Red
In this episode of Showbox Sires Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk with Justin Velthuis and Adam Hodgins of Hodglynn Holsteins of Ontario Canada about their latest release Maples Miraculous Red 744HO17701.
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24:28

Tim Abbott, Joel Hastings, and Dave Rama Pay Tribute to Legend Horace Backus
In this episode of DairyVoice, Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires with his series, The Evolution of the Great Cow, spends time with two of Horace Backus’ closest friends, Joel Hastings and Dave Rama, to talk about his contributions to the ind...
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Episode 142
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49:34

Showbox Sires announcs the release of their new bull ASHER-RED
In this podcast episode, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires announce the release of their new bull ASHER-RED 744HO17546. Tim and Mike speak with Joe Brantmeier of Hilrose Dairy about the cow family and generations behind the bull. Joe...
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28:35

Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires with Robert (Bob) Fitzsimmons
In this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires spoke with Robert (Bob/Fitzy) Fitzsimmons of East Montpelier, Vermont. They talked about old many great cows and people over the years. Bob was one of the first clas...
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Episode 141
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48:29

Dr. Donald Sockett and Dr. Tom Earleywine on Colostrum Feeding Practices
In this episode of DairyVoice, Dr. Donald Sockett from the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and Dr. Tom Earleywine of Purina Animal Nutrition talk with Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films about current colostrum...
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Episode 140
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28:39

Tim Abbott Talks With Canada’s Ian Crosbie of Benbie Holsteins and Auctioneer John Copithorne
In this episode of DairyVoice podcast, host Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires spoke with Ian Crosbie of Benbie Holsteins and Auctioneer John Copithorne while traveling to the Prairie Passion sale at Benbie Holsteins on the 4th of July. Ian represents...
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Episode 139
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14:17
