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 Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Containing emerging diseases and keeping pace with mutating viruses is an ongoing war. Vaccines have historically taken five years or more to research, develop, produce and license and once released, they may no longer be relevant. MedGene Laboratories recently received a USDA license to product the first Platform Vaccines for the dairy industry. Dr. Alan Young, Professor, South Dakota State Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory and Chief Technology Officer for Medgene Labs shares how nimble and effective platform vaccine technology is in the battle against bovine diseases.
This episode of the Dairy Show is sponsored by Medgene Labs. To learn more, click on any of the following links.
Medgene - Animal Health (medgenelabs.com)
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Fearlessly Invest in Yourself!
Ray Dykeman, a successful dairyman in Upstate New York, attended a financial seminar at the age of 20 that changed his life. On this episode of The Dairy Show, Ray shares how the advice he took to heart years ago has resulted in wise investments that continue to pay dividends today. Learn more about his take on risks and rewards and how investing in stocks and people have paved his way to success.
Though he's not a licensed financial advisor, Ray is passionate about sharing the lessons in financial fitness that he's learned over the years. If you'd like to learn more, follow him on Facebook at Personal Finance Lessons by Raymond J Dykeman.
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
The Dairy Shrine's 50th Anniversary included an invitation to share what you think was the most significant "advancement" in the industry during that 50-year period (1949 - 1999). This resulted in a collection of 77 letters, each highlighting and explaining what the author thought was most responsible for the dairy industry moving forward. The binder that houses these thoughts and so much more is housed at the Hoard's Museum and Dairy Shrine Museum in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.
Today's guest on The Dairy Show is Steve Larson, former managing editor of Hoard's Dairyman. Steve shares Dairy Shrine insights, museum "must-sees", sheds some light on why a trip to Fort Atkinson is worth your while, and he reveals the top five things that propelled our industry forward between 1949 and 1999. Tune in to see if you agree with what he thinks might be the most important recent industry milestones!
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
For eighteen years, ExpoTV has acquainted people from around the globe with World Dairy Expo. A farm boy who grew up just north of Madison married his love of dairy farming and the magic of television to capture the special moments on the colored shavings and to give the knowledge shared on Expo's educational stages an even larger global audience. During this episode of The Dairy Show, learn how John Salzwedel started his mobile broadcast company, how he caught the attention of ESPN and Fox Sports networks and how a chance meeting at the Alliant Energy Center in 2004 ignited nearly two decades of ExpoTV.
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Remember when AI used to stand for artificial insemination instead of artificial intelligence and robots were relegated to science fiction and comic books? For more than a quarter century, robots have been quietly milking cows around the world. What do you know about the pros and cons of robotic milking systems? Today's guest on The Dairy Show serves as a Robotic Milking Consultant. John Gerbitz, from Cow Corner LLC shares a wealth of knowledge about how cows are getting milked in 2023.
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
This episode of the the Dairy Show is sponsored by Channel Seeds. Challenges abound when you are raising crops to feed your dairy herd. While Mother Nature can be a formidable foe, Field Sales Representative for Channel Seeds, Patrick Baecker, shares how research, technology and genetics are offering seeds that can meet and beat her challenges.
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Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Fingers point when nitrate levels exceed acceptable limits in drinking water supplies. Often times they point at the "dairy down the road," when in fact, science can tell a far different story. Today's guests on The Dairy Show, Dr. Fatemeh Vakili and Dr. Mike Sklash have made it their life's work to understand nitrate and how it interacts in our environment. Through their research, it is possible not only to identify the origin of nitrate in water (plant, animal or chemical), but also determine the age of the nitrate in the water. This information combined with other data points has often times helped resolve permitting issues and prevented litigation from being pursued. Learn more about Legacy Nitrate on this episode of The Dairy Show.
This episode is sponsored by Dragun Corporation Environmental Advisors. https://www.dragun.com/
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
When the global dairy industry meets in Madison, Wisconsin each fall, there are many stories to tell. More than 200 journalists travel to World Dairy Expo to report on the research and technology that is shared there. They cover the recognitions bestowed upon the dairy cattle exhibited and the individuals honored for their skills and contributions to the industry. Serving as hostesses in this busy Media Room and managing and reporting the official results of the show is the World Dairy Expo communications team. Today on the Dairy Show we introduce you to the four young women who served as World Dairy Expo's 2023 Media Interns.
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
World Dairy Expo will begin on Saturday, September 30. There are many changes at this year's show. Laura Herschleb, World Dairy Expo's General Manager, visits with us on today's episode to explain why change is good for this 56 year old show and shares why you should plan to attend!
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
The Quest for Genetic Improvement
Top shelf genetics put Oakfield Corners Dairy on the map. A robust ET and IVF program yields 7,500 to 8,000 embryos each year. Jonathan Lamb, joins us on The Dairy Show to discuss how genomics, index formulas and phenotypic data factor into matings that win in the showring and have worldwide appeal.
In addition to managing more than 10,000 Holsteins in four facilities (three in New York and one in Ohio), Jonathan currently serves as President of Holstein Association USA and offers a producer's perspective on the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding Board of Directors, where he represents the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association.
This episode sponsored by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding.