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
201 episodes
Wendy Hushon On A Wellness Program To Help Our Farmers
In this episode of DairyVoice podcast, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films by Connor Agriscience talks with Wendy Hushon of Uplevel Wellness. They discuss the goal of helping our farmers live a healthier life, both physically and menta...
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Episode 173
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37:48
Showbox Sires Releases Bull FANWELL RC 744HO18071
In this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, Showbox Sires announces the release of their latest bull FANWELL RC 744HO18071. Tim Abbott speaks with Mike Duckett and Marco Quaini of Castelverde Holsteins in Italy about the ...
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15:37
Dr. Chris Cifelli of DMI on Whole Milk Research
In this episode of DairyVoice podcast, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films interviews Dr. Chris Cifelli of Dairy Management Inc.’s National Dairy Council (NDC). They talk about research on whole milk and whole milk dairy foods, plus wh...
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Episode 172
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24:28
Tim Abbott talks with Meino Annema about her role at Holstein International
In this episode of DairyVoice, Tim Abbott with Showbox Sires continues his series Evolution of the Great Cow with an interview of Meino Annema of Holstein International. They discuss Meino’s role with HI and her background in the dairy world. T...
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Episode 171
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40:36
Dr. Acetoze and Dr. Lammers of ADM on Nexulin
In this episode of DairyVoice, Dr. Gabriela Acetoze and Dr. Brian Lammers of ADM talk with DairyVoice host Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Film about ADM’s Nexulin. They explain how Nexulin supports cows during the transition period - a ...
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Episode 170
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30:24
Dr. Robert Fourdraine of DRMS Talks About The New game-changing Fresh Cow Index
In this episode of DairyVoice, Mike Opperman from Black Dirt Communications speaks with Dr. Robert Fourdraine, the Assistant Director of Product Development for DRMS. They discuss the new Fresh Cow Index (FCI) and why it’s so important. Dr. Fou...
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Episode 169
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18:47
Lucas Fuess of Rabobank on the Global Dairy Top 20 Report
In this episode of DairyVoice, host Mike Opperman talks with Lucas Fuess, Senior Dairy Analyst at Rabobank. They discuss Rabobank’s Global Dairy Top 20 Report and what to look forward to in 2026 for the dairy economy. There have been significan...
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Episode 168
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31:16
Showbox Sires Releases a new Bull - Kings Ransom Donatelo
In this Showbox Sires episode on DairyVoice, Tim Abbott talks with Jeff Ziegler and Bruce Smith of Select Sires about the latest release bull Kings Ransom Donatelo 744HO17933.Donatelo is right out of the alligator 95 point Daze co...
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20:48
Showbox Sires Introduces ‘the next biggest thing in red and whites’ DAX RED 744HO17932
In this episode, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires speak with Bruce Smith and Jeff Ziegler of Select Sires about their latest release bull DAX RED 744HO17932. They talk about his pedigree and why this bull is so unique. It is felt th...
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18:50
New England Holstein Association Podcast, featuring Ashley Randle, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
Episode 11 features a conversation with Ashley Randle, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. Host Betsy Bullard talks with Ashley about the Eastern States Expo and the role those events have in the larger...
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Episode 11
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30:15
Showbox Sires Releases New Bull Slugger 744HO17931
Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires talk with Max Petitclerc of Ferme Petitclerc in Quebec about the newest Showbox Sires bull release 744HO17931 Slugger. In this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, they introduce one o...
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19:33
Just in time for WDE, John Ellsworth Gives A Quarter 3 Analysis of Dairy Finance This Year
Just in Time for World Dairy Expo, John Ellsworth, of Success Strategies, talks about Q3 and his insights dairy farmers need to think about before the end of the year.In this episode, host Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films tal...
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Episode 167
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43:04
Mark Crave Talks About Their Family Business, How They Started, And Where They Are Going Next
In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films interviews Mark Crave of Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese. Mark is a forward thinking, diversified dairy business entrepreneur and his story is quite compelling. With th...
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Episode 166
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40:11
Greg Palas of DRMS Explains For Producers How To Better Use Their Data
In this episode of DairyVoice, Mike Opperman talks with Greg Palas, a veteran herd management specialist and manager of user support services, at DRMS. Greg shares lessons from the field and discusses a real-world case study involving a 3300 co...
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Episode 165
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11:38
Dr. Mario Riboni from Diamond V on Managing Heat Stress
In this episode of DairyVoice, Mike Opperman talks with Dr. Mario Riboni from Diamond V on managing heat stress and some of the things that might be overlooked, especially in the dry period.Dr. Riboni discusses Keeping cows properly cool...
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Episode 164
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30:14
Showbox Sires Releases the bull HiJack. A polled red factor bull from the DOC family
In this episode of Showbox Sires Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett get together with John Steinhoff of Holstein Association to talk about the new Showbox bull HiJack. 744HO00208 HiJack PRC is a poled red factor bu...
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26:39
Lydell Martin Talks About the Benefits of the A.N. Martin SoyRoaster system
In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro by Connor AgroScience talks with Lydell Martin of A. N. Martin. They discuss Martin’s SoyRoaster system and the benefits of roasted bean. Lydell explains that this product makes it easier t...
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Episode 163
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32:35
Showbox Sires Introduces Their Latest Bull Cobra
In this episode of Showbox Sires Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk with John Steinhoff about their latest addition. The bull, Cobra 744HO17936 is the first member from the Barbie family in the S...
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31:58
Jodie Myers of Diamond V With Tips and Information on This Year’s Forage Efforts
In this episode of DairyVoice, we continue with discussions on forage. DairyVoice host Mike Opperman talks with Jodie Myers of Diamond V. Everything needs to go right to get the best corn silage as possible and Jodie provides a lot of good info...
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Episode 162
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16:17
Connie and Ron Kuber with Donnie Rollin Talk About Harvest and Preparing Silage This Year
In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Film by Connor AgriScience talks with her husband and business partner Ron Kuber, along with Donnie Rollin of Rollin Ag Resources.They discuss the seasons harvest and ...
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Episode 161
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36:51
Chris Urban of DMI discusses why dairy is perfectly poised at this moment as a health and wellness solution
In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Film by Connor AgriScience and Chris Urban Dairy Management, Inc. talk about an exciting topic. Dairy is perfectly poised at this moment as a health and wellness solution wit...
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Episode 160
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23:55
John Ellsworth Gives A Financial Update for The Dairy Industry in 2025’s Quarter 2
In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films again speaks with John Ellsworth of Success Strategies. John gives the dairy industry an update on tariffs, interest rates, President Trump’s export actions and dealing...
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Episode 159
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33:46
Dr. David Kolb of Acepsis Discusses an Often Overlooked Nutrient for Cows - Water
In this episode of DairyVoice, Mike Opperman speaks with Dr. David Kolb of Acepsis. They discuss one of the most important nutrients cows need… water! The water trough is a great disseminator of pathogens and disease and it is often overlooked ...
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Episode 158
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18:57
Bart Elder With Vermeer On Tips And Processes To Get Started In Hay And Forage Season
Hay and forage season is soon. In this episode of DairyVoice, Mike Opperman talks with Bart Elder of Vermeer. They discuss the many aspects of making good quality forage and getting it stored properly. These tips and processes involved in the g...
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Episode 157
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12:39
Jen Grubb of MilkPEP talks about their initiative to attract targeted consumers to dairy
In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films speaks with Jenn Grubb. Jen is Senior Marketing Manager with MilkPEP and they discuss initiatives to attract primarily youth to dairy. MilkPEP was borne by a 1990 Act o...
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Episode 156
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