Training Sessions
Presenters and topics by week, with a brief description of each day's episode topic and featured presenter(s):
Week 76: (watch now)
Tuesday, Sept. 21
In many areas of the state, corn silage is well underway or even complete. Hear a summary of how the season is wrapping up and glean tips on how best to incorporate this year’s crop into your feeding program.
- Dr. John Goeser, PhD, Director of Nutritional Research & Innovation at Rock River Lab, Inc., and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Dairy Science Department at UW-Madison
- Dr. Luiz Ferraretto, Assistant Professor and Ruminant Nutrition Extension Specialist, Department of Animal and Dairy Science and Division of Extension, UW-Madison
More and more producers are crossbreeding with beef, and seeing an increase in profits, but it takes planning and selection to meet the market’s needs.
- Jerry Wulf, Manager and Partner, Riverview LLP Beef, Morris, Minn.
- Kelli Retallick, President, Angus Genetics Incorporated
Hear an update on the newest research and outreach funded by the Dairy Innovation Hub and their involvement with the upcoming Dairy Summit and Dairy Innovation Summit.
- Dr. Tera Montgomery, Professor, Dairy and Animal Science and Campus Liaison Dairy Innovation Hub, UW-Platteville
- Troy Runge, Professor and Department Chair, Biological Systems Engineering and Campus Liaison Dairy Innovation Hub, UW-Madison
Week 75: (watch now)
Tuesday, Sept. 14
National Farm Safety and Health Week is celebrated September 19-25, 2021. Learn ways to keep your fall harvest season safe, including necessary equipment tune-ups.
- Cheryl Skjolaas, Senior Outreach Specialist, University of Wisconsin Center for Agricultural Safety and Health
- Justin Wege, Ag Mechanics Instructor/Tractor Safety Program Lead, Department Chair for Ag Mechanics, Outdoor Power Equipment, and Farm Business Production Management, Fox Valley Technical College
The decision of whether to raise their own heifers or send them offsite to a custom grower is an important one for many dairy producers. Hear from a panel of producers how they determine what best fits their operation.
- Walt Moore, President/Owner, Walmoore Holsteins, Inc. and Moocha Milk Transportation, Inc., West Grove, Pennsylvania
- Tony Brubaker, Partner, Brubaker Farms, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
- Amanda Arata, General Manager, Kansas Dairy Development, Deerfield, Kansas
Listen to the bi-weekly update on the latest news and analysis of agricultural markets and trends that will impact dairy producers and ag industry.
- Dan Basse, Economist and President of AgResource Company
Week 74: (watch now)
Tuesday, Sept. 7
Tune in for an update on dairy promotion activities in several areas, including how programs are keeping dairy products at the forefront in schools and how dairy is penetrating international markets.
- Amy Wagner, Executive Vice President, Global Innovation Partnerships, Dairy Management Inc.
- Karen Doster, Director, Youth and School Programs, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin
Banking and lending experts will share their expertise and knowledge on industry trends from loans to inflation to refinancing and more, and the potential impact on today’s dairy operations.
- Jim Moriarty, Director Dairy Lending and Dairy Consulting, Compeer Financial
- Sam Miller, Managing Director, Group Head, Agricultural Banking, BMO Harris Bank
- Tim McTigue, Senior Vice President of Ag Banking with Investors Community Bank
Find out what’s new in the beef processing industry, when it comes to products, pricing, availability and exports.
- Steve Van Lannen, President and Chief Operating Officer of American Foods Group
Week 73: (watch now)
Tuesday, August 31
Healthy calves are the foundation of your herd. Find out what’s been affecting calves lately and what types of information is helpful for monitoring calf health and management including the importance of birth certificates and mortality descriptions.
- Dr. Daryl Nydam, Professor of Dairy Health and Production in the Ambulatory and Production Medicine and Quality Milk Production Services sections at Cornell University, and Faculty Director for the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
- Dr. Franklyn Garry, DVM, Extension Specialist and Veterinarian with the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences at Colorado State University
Wednesday, Sept. 1
Hear an overview of how the different weather patterns are affecting the United States and find out what’s in store for fall and winter.
- Eric Snodgrass, Principal Atmospheric Scientist, Nutrien Ag Solutions
Thursday, Sept. 2
Gain insight on the latest news and analysis of agricultural markets and trends that will impact dairy producers and ag industry.
- Dan Basse, Economist and President, AgResource Company
Week 72: (watch now)
Tuesday, August 24
With corn silage harvest right around the corner, hear projections for harvest timing and quality testing and learn about InField Updates to provide free updates on silage moisture and quality in your region. Also learn some helpful tips from an experienced nutritionist for developing a cost-effective plan if forage is limiting in quality or yield.
- Dr. John Goeser, PhD, Director of Nutritional Research & Innovation at Rock River Lab, Inc., and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Dairy Science Department at UW-Madison
- Bill Reyes, Consultant / Owner, Royal Ag Services, Canyon, TX
Graduate research showcase will focus on translating and evaluating applications of novel concepts on dairy farms, including meta-analysis of studies with wet corn gluten feed, assessing whether Enogen corn silage is ready to feed more quickly post-harvest than conventional silage, econometric analysis of different approaches to dairy farm expansion and commercial farm assessment of post-calving inflammation and associations with health and productivity.
- Dr. Barry Bradford, Clint Meadows Endowed Chair in Dairy Management, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University
- Kirby Krogstad, Graduate Research Assistant, Animal Science, Michigan State University
- Lynn Olthof, Graduate Research Assistant, Animal Science, Michigan State University
We all know too well the daily pressures of life and work can lead you down the wrong path. Learn the signs of drug and alcohol abuse, the impact it can have on employees and how you can help. Glean tips on keeping your mind and body healthy, from proper food choices to stimulate your mind, to adequate rest to good time management.
- Amy Myrdal Miller, MS, RDN, FAND, Founder and President of Farmer’s Daughter Consulting
- Laura Saunders, State of Wisconsin Program Manager, Great Lakes Addiction, Mental Health and Prevention Technology Transfer Center
Week 71: (watch now)
Tuesday, August 17
A2 milk has attracted attention from both consumers and dairy producers, due to its ease of digestion. Hear from two dairy producers about their experiences investing in on-farm processing of A2 milk and cheese.
- Lonnie Holthaus, General Manager, MilkHaus Dairy, Inc., Fennimore, Wis.;
- Tammy Fritsch, Owner/Plant Manager, Two Guernsey Girls Creamery, Freedom, Wis. and
- Dr. John Lucey, PhD, Director of Center for Dairy Research, Professor of Food Science at UW-Madison
Keeping cows cooler during hot and humid weather will help maintain steady milk production. Get updated on current research with different ventilation systems and learn first-hand how one producer renovated to keep his cows comfortable.
- Dr. Nigel Cook, DVM, Professor in Food Animal Production Medicine at UW-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine; Chair of the Department of Medical Sciences
- Mike Larson, President and Dairy Manager, Larson Acres, Inc.
Thursday, August 19
Hear the latest news and analysis of agricultural markets and trends that will impact dairy producers and ag industry.
- Dan Basse, Economist and President of AgResource Company
Week 70: (watch now)
Tuesday, August 10
As part of the effort to address groundwater issues and protect drinking water and public health across Wisconsin, the Department of Natural Resources are working with key public and agriculture industry stakeholders, state agencies, the State Legislature, the governor, and the general public to update ch. NR 151. Get an overview of how this administrative rule will affect dairy producers.
- Christopher Clayton, Agricultural Runoff Section Chief, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Farm accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. Learn how local emergency responders and farmers can create a safer work area on the farm for employees and for responders.
- Chief Gerald Minor, Pittsville Fire Department
- Ronald Naab, Allenton Fire Department Assistant Training Officer
Getting started in the dairy industry involves planning, whether it’s establishing goals or understanding financial tools. Learn some of the strategies young producers should consider when get started in the industry.
- Gary Sipiorski, independent business and financial consultant
- Dr. Kevin Bernhardt, Professor of Agribusiness at UW-Platteville School of Agriculture and UW-Extension Farm Management Specialist
Week 69: (watch now)
Tuesday, August 3
Financial data is necessary for taxes and lender requirements, but those uses represent only about 20 percent of their value to dairy managers. A panel of three savvy dairy producers will share how they put financials to work to better their operation.
- Carrie Pollard, Owner, Pollard Farms, Rockford, Ill.
- Stacy Eberle, Owner, EbAcres Orchestrated Dreams, Monroe, Wis.
- Geoff Gerrits, Chief Financial Officer, Breeze Dairy Group, LLC, Pine River, Wis.
Listen to an update on some of the dairy and agriculture-related issues being discussed at the national level, from climate/infrastructure to immigration to trade to economic support.
- Paul Bleiberg, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, National Milk Producers Federation
Hear the latest news and analysis of agricultural markets and trends that will impact dairy producers and ag industry.
- Dan Basse, Economist and President of AgResource Company
Week 68: (watch now)
Tuesday, July 27
Thousands fall victim to human trafficking, even in rural areas and agricultural labor markets. Know what signs to look for and how to prevent it from happening on your farm.
- Paul Marik, Captain of Patrol Division, Village of Pleasant Prairie, Wis.
Learn from UW-Madison graduate students about new research on the relationship between serotonin and calcium during a cow’s lactation and how calcium levels can affect reproduction hormones around calving time and reproductive health long-term. Episode presenters include:
- Dr. Laura Hernandez, PhD, Professor of Lactation Physiology, Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Meghan Connelly, PhD, Research Scientist, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Pedro Leopoldo Jeronimo Monteiro Junior, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Body condition score (BCS) is one of the factors limiting reproduction on farms today. Learn the role BCS plays during the transitional period.
- Dr. Paul Fricke, PhD, Dairy Reproduction Specialist with UW-Madison
Week 67: (watch now)
Tuesday, July 20
Hazardous distractions can be found all around your farm. Learn how to identify these distractions and explore an effective communications plan to help prevent these types of distractions from resulting in injuries.
- Marsha Salzwedel, Project Scientist at Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation/National Farm Medicine Center
President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month. Learn from two entrepreneurs what it takes to operate a farmstead creamery.
- James Baerwolf, Owner, Sassy Cow Creamery, Sun Prairie, Wisc.
- Karen Kelley, Owner, Kelley Country Creamery, Eden, Wisc.
Hear the latest news and analysis of agricultural markets and trends that will impact dairy producers and ag industry.
- Dan Basse, Economist and President of AgResource Company