Dairy News & Views from ISU

This podcast will cover current educational, research, and industry tools available to produce the highest quality dairy products - efficiently and effectively.

Episode 111. Dr. VanderPlaats explains extra label drug use and aspirin updates for dairy cattle 12/20/2024

Episode 111. Dr. VanderPlaats explains extra label drug use and aspirin updates for dairy cattle Aspirin has never gone through the process of being approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in cattle. However, FDA considered aspirin to be of “low regulatory concern,” so its use in scenarios where a veterinarian determined there to be no other option for treatment was acceptable. The agency has now reversed that stance and released a emphasizing that aspirin use in dairy cattle and other food animals is prohibited. /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/34557095

Episode 110. 2024 Recap with the Extension Dairy Team 12/19/2024

Episode 110. 2024 Recap with the Extension Dairy Team Join Extension Dairy Team members as we reflect on 2024 and the events that took place in the dairy industry and what we are looking forward to in 2025! /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/34540250

Episode 109. Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant 11/26/2024

Episode 109. Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant Tune as we discuss details about the Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant with Iowa Secretary Mike Naig and hear experiences from Iowa dairy producer, Ted Wolf. Find how this grant could help you support the purchase of labor-reducing technology equipment or on-farm processing equipment. Reminder grant deadline is Monday, December 2 at NOON. Grant details and application can be found here: Got ideas or questions for upcoming podcast episodes? Share your thoughts with us and we’ll include them in future episodes! /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/34148830

Episode 108. Iowa Dairy Industry Doubleheader Recap 11/11/2024

Episode 108. Iowa Dairy Industry Doubleheader Recap Join dairy team members as they recap key takeaways from the Dairy Industry Doubleheader, including talking points from Dr. Allison Vander Plaats on her experiences with automatic calf feeders and an update on where HPAI is in the US, along with Dr. Grant Dewell as he talks about the ISU Biosecurity Trailer. Got ideas or questions for upcoming podcast episodes? Share your thoughts with us and we’ll include them in future episodes! /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/33888297

Episode 107. Dairy Outlook With Leonard Polzin 11/08/2024

Episode 107. Dairy Outlook With Leonard Polzin Tune in as Guest speaker Leonard Polzin with UW Madison spoke on the dairy price outlook this next year at the 2024 Ag Lenders Seminars! Got ideas or questions for upcoming podcast episodes? Share your thoughts with us and we’ll include them in future episodes! /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/33844987

Episode 106. Upcoming Dairy Events 10/10/2024

Episode 106. Upcoming Dairy Events Join us as the Dairy Team speaks about upcoming events hosted across the state of Iowa! For more information about the events visit: Ag Lenders Seminars: Dairy Industry Double Header: Review of Purposed Changes to Federal Milk Marketing Orders Webinar: /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/33401457

Episode 105. Grass Fed Milk Production with Dairy Farmer Jeremy Peake 10/07/2024

Episode 105. Grass Fed Milk Production with Dairy Farmer Jeremy Peake Tune in as the Dairy Team chats with producer Jeremy Peake and Dr. Larry Tranel about grass fed milk production! For more information on upcoming events mentioned in the episode visit: Agricultural Lenders Seminars: Iowa Dairy Indsutry Double Header: Review of Purposed Changes to Federal Milk Marketing Orders Webinar: /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/33354742

Episode 104. Corn Silage talk with Margaret Quaassdorff from Cornell 09/13/2024

Episode 104. Corn Silage talk with Margaret Quaassdorff from Cornell Tune in as Dairy Specialists Dr. Gail Carpenter and Jennifer Bentley talk all things corn silage with Margaret Quaassdorff, regional dairy management specialist with the Northwest NY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program. Got ideas or questions for upcoming podcast episodes? Share your thoughts with us and we’ll include them in future episodes! https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zSuiDurkdm5OPI /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/33049487

Episode 103. Cover Crop Resources 09/13/2024

Episode 103. Cover Crop Resources Tune in as the Dairy Team chats about cover crop resources for farmers with Dr. Mark Licht, Associate Professor and Extension Cropping Systems Specialist and Dr. Shelby Gruss, Assistant Professor, Forage Extension. Got ideas or questions for upcoming podcast episodes? Share your thoughts with us and we’ll include them in future episodes! /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/33049252

Episode 102. Late Season Alfalfa Recommendations 08/30/2024

Episode 102. Late Season Alfalfa Recommendations Tune in as Amber Friedrichsen with Hay and Forage Grower and a local producer as they recap our recent alfalfa recommendation webinar with the Iowa State Extension and Outreach Dairy Team. Find the webinar at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiN8WptVpdw /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/32815052

Episode 101. Corn Silage Harvest 08/26/2024

Episode 101. Corn Silage Harvest Join us at guest Luiz Ferraretto from the Unversity of Wisonsin- Madison speakes on what to expect for the corn silage harvest this season! /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/32735962

Episode 100. Dairy Price Outlook 07/06/2024

Episode 100. Dairy Price Outlook Recap The Stateline Dairy and Ag Outlook Seminar, "Understanding a Changing Industry." Listen in as Leonard Polzin, University of Wisconsin discusses Dairy Price Outlook – Spotlight on Supply, Demand and Inflation. /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/32009882

Episode 99. HPAI Regulations at Dairy Exhibitions in Iowa 07/04/2024

Episode 99. HPAI Regulations at Dairy Exhibitions in Iowa Tune in as the Dairy Team discusses the new HPAI regulations for upcoming dairy shows. For more information visit https://www.extension.iastate.edu/dairyteam/HPAI /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/32009672

Episode 98. Heat Stress Mitigation in Farm Employees 07/02/2024

Episode 98. Heat Stress Mitigation in Farm Employees Tune in as the Dairy Team speaks with guest Cody Volkmann as he discusses how dairy producers can mitigate heat stress for their employees. He will define heat stress, how it is measured, and offer techniques to prevent heat stress. /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/31973167

Episode 97. Recapping Dairy Challenge with Peggy Coffeen 06/24/2024

Episode 97. Recapping Dairy Challenge with Peggy Coffeen This week we recap Dairy Challenge with Peggy Coffeen on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, as trio of up-and-comers in dairy industry communications took over the mic to interview three Dairy Challenge alumni who shared their experiences on a panel at the Midwest Dairy Challenge held in Green Bay, Wis., in February. Social media interns interview Dairy Challenge alumni: Nichole Gerard, Iowa State University student, interviews Crystal Prom, Cargill Torri Burch, Iowa State University student, interviews Tony Schmitz, Schmitz’s East Branch Dairy Irene Nielsen, Iowa State University student, interviews Liz Schiebelbein, Phibro Animal Health Torri and Irene talk about their Dairy Challenge experiences, as past competitors and social media interns Listen to the full episode here: And learn more about the Dairy Challenge here: /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/31860512

Episode 96. Muscle Weakness in Holstein Calves 05/24/2024

Episode 96. Muscle Weakness in Holstein Calves Tune in as the dairy team speaks with guest Dr. Chad Dechow from Penn State as he discusses muscle weakness in Holstein calves. /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/31448172

Episode 95. Heifer Field Day Recap. 05/14/2024

Episode 95. Heifer Field Day Recap. Listen in as the dairy team discusses their recent heifer field day and key takeaways from the event! /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/31294832

Episode 94. HPAI Update #2 04/05/2024

Episode 94. HPAI Update #2 Join the Dairy Team and guest speaker David Marks with USDA Wildlife Services as they discuss the relationship between migratory birds and the HPAI virus. USDA Wildlife Services Dave Marks Email: Office: (515) 414-3292 /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/30701088

Episode 93. HPAI Update 04/02/2024

Episode 93. HPAI Update Listen in as the dairy team discusses HPAI updates and prevention practices with State Extension Vet Dr. Jardon and Dairy Products Bureau Chief Jurgan Ehler. Looking for more information? Check out Dr. Jardon's recommended links below. Joint APHIS, FDA, and CDC release is here: Here’s the new APHIS landing page for HPAI related info. Below is a link to FDA developed materials addressing milk safety during HPAI outbreaks.: Here is the NMPF resource page This is the most recent US dairy industry public statement /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/30645478

Episode 92. Forage Considerations and Conditions going into Spring 03/26/2024

Episode 92. Forage Considerations and Conditions going into Spring Join the dairy team and Shelby Gruss, Assistant Professor in Forage Extenstion at Iowa State University as they discuss this spring's forage considerations and conditions. Refer back to our recent webinar with Shelby at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y2i-NzmUMM /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/30552728

Episode 91. 2024 Climate Outlook 03/08/2024

Episode 91. 2024 Climate Outlook Tune into this episode of Dairy News and Views as dairy specialists meet with Dr. Dennis Todey and new ISUEO ag climatologist Madelynn Wuestenberg to discuss this year's climate outlook! Find the recent climate webinar with Dr. Dennis Todey at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMnGxxe8L5U /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/30285528

Episode 90. Dairy Days 2024 Recap. 02/15/2024

Episode 90. Dairy Days 2024 Recap. Join the dairy team as they recap Dairy Days 2024 and discuss their travels, important things to remember, and where to find more information about topics they discussed. /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/29976503

Episode 89. Leadership Habits with Peggy Coffeen 02/15/2024

Episode 89. Leadership Habits with Peggy Coffeen Join the team and Peggy Coffeen as they discuss leadership habits for dairy procucers and managers and how to be sucessful leading a team. Check out Peggy's podcast Uplevel Dairy Podcast for dairy owners and managers about business, management and leadership. https://www.upleveldairy.com/ /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/29975718

Episode 88. Detecting Lameness in Dairy Cattle 01/19/2024

Episode 88. Detecting Lameness in Dairy Cattle Check out this episode of Dairy News and Views discussing lameness in dairy cattle. Learn about what to look for, ways to prevent, and other helpful management tricks. /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/29569423

Episode 87. Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant 01/18/2024

Episode 87. Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant Tune in with the dairy team as they speak with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, and ISDA Executive Director, Mariah Busta, about the new Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant. This grant is open to all dairy producers and focuses on technology that can help reduce on farm labor costs. Find more information about the Dairy Innovation Grant along with the application at https://www.chooseiowa.com/grants /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/29552678

Episode 86. 2023 Recap 12/28/2023

Episode 86. 2023 Recap Recap 2023 with the ISUEO Dairy Team! Follow along as they discuss favorite projects, upcoming events, and useful recources for all dairy producers. Speakers include Dairy specialists Dr. Carpenter, Jenn Bentley, Fred Hall, and Larry Tranel along with special guests Dr. Jan Shearer, Leslie Shearer and Dr. Phillip Jardon. For more information about the different topics visit https://www.extension.iastate.edu/dairyteam/ /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/29251383

Episode 85. Introducing Shelby Gruss 12/15/2023

Episode 85. Introducing Shelby Gruss On this episode of Dairy News and Views the team meets with Shelby Gruss. Shelby recently came on the Iowa State Extension and Outreach staff as the new State Forage Specialist. /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/29092448

Episode 84. Catching Up with the Dairy Specialists 12/02/2023

Episode 84. Catching Up with the Dairy Specialists On this episode of Dairy News and Views, listen along as Dairy Specialists Jennifer Bentley, Fred Hall, and Dr. Gail Carpenter discuss different projects, current markets, and upcoming events hosted by the team! /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/28899358

Episode 83. Dealing with Mycotoxins 11/09/2023

Episode 83. Dealing with Mycotoxins Today's episode is all about mycotoxins with guests Ed Zaworski, and Brady Goetz! Check back to our recent webinar for another look at dealing with mycotoxins and feed managment! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1PCpazHAXw Check out Ed Zaworski's podcast "I See Dead Plants" and research below! Podcast: Mycotoxin testing: Mycotoxin silage research: /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/28571898

Episode 82. Fodder and Research with Dr. Brad Heins 11/08/2023

Episode 82. Fodder and Research with Dr. Brad Heins Follow along as the ISUEO Dairy Team recaps a recent webinar about feeding fodder, its effectiveness and challenges and checks in with Dr. Brad Heins from the University of Minnesota as he shares the latest research happening at the West Central Research Center. /episode/index/show/isudairy/id/28552265

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