World Dairy Expo brings you The Dairy Show to talk all things dairy from new technology to genetics and the colored shavings to equipment. Listen to new episodes on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month!
Episodes
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Dynasty in Dairy is the theme of World Dairy Expo 2023. It seems fitting that The Dairy Show would explore the personal dynasties of World Dairy Expo’s four founding fathers. In this episode, the first of a four-part series, we learn more about Gene Nelson of Gray View Farms. Gene’s son, Steve, shares his recollections of World Dairy Expo’s beginnings and the role his father played in getting the first show off the ground 56 years ago.
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
With a newly minted agricultural journalism degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in hand, Bonnie Cooper moved to Canada in 1973 to serve as Associate Editor of the Holstein Journal. A "landed immigrant" for over two decades, she attained dual (US/Canadian) citizenship in 1994. For 45 years, Bonnie captured the events, achievements and stories surrounding Canada's Holstein business, immortalizing the cows and breeders. In this episode of The Dairy Show, learn how this international trailblazer has left an indelible mark on the dairy industry.
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
When Bill Ciolkosz and his wife, Bridget, took over the reins at Ciolkosz Dairy, located near Thorp, Wisconsin, they became the fourth generation to continuously milk cows and manage the land there. As they work to transition the farm to the fifth generation, Bill shares how a deep love and respect for the land, animals and family have served them in the past and positioned them for success in the future.
This episode of The Dairy Show is sponsored by Legacy Seeds. Learn more at https://legacyseeds.com.
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
An industry catalyst, Tom Morris has been named World Dairy Expo's 2023 Industry Person of the Year. Learn more about the steps this entrepreneur took to build a successful sale and publishing business.
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
It's time to meet your new host of The Dairy Show! After 60 episodes, Katie is passing the microphone to the new Expo Communications Manager, Lisa Behnke. Join us as we talk about Lisa's experiences with World Dairy Expo and what the 2023 event has in store.
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
The Dairy Show hosts Tom Kilcer, owner of Advanced Ag Systems, to learn more about this new term - winter forage - and its relationship to triticale.
This episode of The Dairy Show is sponsored by TriCal Superior Forage.
If you have additional questions about this topic, please reach out to Tom at tfk1@cornell.edu.
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
What started as one 4-H heifer when Todd Koch was 12 has now turned into a value-add enterprise at TMK Creamery in Oregon. TMK first ventured into cheese and ice cream but recently started making alcohol with their whey called "Cowcohol."
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Riley and Brooks Hendrickson join The Dairy Show to talk about experiences renovating their dairy barn, hosting farm tours during Expo, WDE memories, and insight on farming with a spouse.
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Since 2020, Andrew Hetke has been traveling the country picturing and videoing dairy cattle. His forte? Candid shots in pastures, barns, under the willows, and so many more places. Learn more about Andrew's story of starting a small business and the advice he has to share with others interested in capturing cows for marketing purposes.
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Jake Smoker is the fifth generation on his family's feedyard in northern Indiana. For the past five years, they have focused on raising beef-on-dairy cross calves. Hear from Jake on what it takes to raise these calves and how dairies can set feedlots up for success during this episode of The Dairy Show.
Jake references two past episodes of the podcast as additional resources. Here are easy links to them:
- Kevin Ziemba, "Genetics from A to ZBW" - https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-vqsq4-12a61ed
- Andy Beckel, "Success Starts with Calves and Colostrum" - https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-9b8h3-1114eda