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Description: In this ongoing BoviNews series, Dairy Leaders, we sit down with Marieke Penterman of Marieke Gouda to learn about her unique story and how she became the award-winning cheese maker she is today.

In this episode of BoviNews World Dairy Expo Chats, Dr. Katherine Knowlton talks about the Virginia Tech Dairy Judging Program, this year's winning team at the Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest and other platforms she and the university are offering youth interested in dairy cattle judging.

In the newest BoviNews podcast we sit down with William Lesher of Way-Har Farms and Way-Har Farm Market located in Bernville, PA. We cover everything from their history, expansions, store logistics and their retail products. Way-Har Farm Market has worked hard to make an impact in their local area and with their love for their herd of cows and the dairy products they can make, they have a unique story we are proud to share with our listeners!

In this episode, meet Megan Sheets, the Senior Director of Strategic Development and Insights at the U.S. Dairy Export Council. Exports play a huge role for the dairy industry as 18% of the U.S. milk supply is exported, with 95% of the world's population living outside of the U.S. There are specific global trends driving dairy demand today that allow for endless opportunities moving forward.

In this episode, meet Shelly Mayer, the 2022 World Dairy Expo Industry Person of the Year. Shelly is a mother, grandmother and a dairy farmer, from Slinger, Wisconsin, who has devoted a lifetime of servant leadership to the entire dairy industry. She has worked as the Executive Director of Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW) for nearly three decades, raising the bar on dairy business education and leadership development.

In this World Dairy Expo Chat, we sit down with Ken Main of Elite Dairy to talk about Cutting Edge Thunder Faye EX-95 96 MS, who was 1st Aged Cow, Senior and Grand Champion of the International Brown Swiss Show. Faye is owned by Ken Main and his partner, Kenny Joe Manion, Copake, NY, from Elite Dairy. This podcast includes the story behind Faye, her previous winnings and their keys to success.

In this episode of BoviNews World Dairy Expo Chats, Timothy Coon, the 2022 AC "Whitie" Thomson Award Winner talks about some of his special cow memories, advice for younger generations in the industry and thoughts on this special honor.

In this episode, meet John Ruedinger from Van Dyne, Wisconsin, the 2022 World Dairy Expo Dairy Producer of the Year. John farms with the third and fourth generations on his 1.500 cow dairy, that has been a favorite tour stop for thousands of guests, including many from over 20 countries. He is also a true lifelong leader in the dairy industry, serving on many national, state and local boards and is active in many organizations.

In this #WDEchats we have the privilege to talk with Tim Abbott, partner of the 2022 World Dairy Expo Supreme Champion, the Holstein, Oakfield Solom Footloose-ET who was also just classified Excellent 96! Footloose is owned by Mike & Julie Duckett, Tim & Sharyn Abbott and Vierra Dairy, in this episode we discuss all about her past, the experience of this year's honors won and what is to come from this iconic cow!

In this episode, hear from Marilyn Hershey, Chair Dairy Management Inc. and dairy farmer from Pennsylvania about the importance of the U.S. dairy industry on a global scale. One out of every six tankers of milk leaves our borders to provide critical nutrition worldwide. Marilyn offers perspective from involvement with DMI on the U.S. Dairy Export Council and as a dairy producer.

In this episode, Laurie Fischer, CEO of the American Dairy Coalition, discusses the possibility of Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) reform and some of the things shared by state associations at her World Dairy Expo FMMO working group session.

Palmyra Predator B Ruthless-ET EX93 is Grand Champion of the International Ayrshire Show! We sit down with Kurt Wolf, partner of Ruthless to discuss her development from the time she was picked out of the hutch at Palmyra to the beautiful cow she is today. Her accomplishments are impressive, the partnership behind her is a true friendship anyone can admire.

In this episode, Tera Baker, Marketing Manager for Nedap discusses the new launch of the Nedap SmartFlow Milk Meter. Nedap is a global leader in automated dairy herd monitoring and management technology. Nedap is truly revolutionizing the dairy farmers' cow-side experience.

Grateful is Grand Champion of the International Junior Holstein Show! In this World Dairy Expo Chat, we hear from Colton Thomas of Triple-T Holsteins, North Lewisburg, OH, who exhibited the Grand Champion of the International Junior Holstein Show, MS Triple-T Grateful-ET VG-87. Hear the story behind this bred and owned cow for the Thomas Family, who has mentored Colton along the way and what he sees in the future for this fine young cow.

In this World Dairy Expo Chat, we chat with Jared and Jacob Dueppengiesser, breeders and co-owners of the MS Ransom-Rail Beth-Red EX-91, who claimed Grand Champion honors in the International Red and White Holstein Show. She is owned by Milk Source, Ransom-Rail and Fischer. Here their story about selling one of their best, their decision to purchase her back and their plans for the future.

In this WDEchat BoviNews sits down with Peter Cipponeri of Vierra Dairy to discuss their three peat champion sweep of the International Jersey Show.

In this WDEchat BoviNews sits down with Peter Vail to discuss his two champion Milking Shorthorns who were able to take home Junior, Intermediate and Grand Champion banners!

In this episode, meet Chris Cook, head of Enogen at Syngenta. Enogen corn increases feed efficiency as it contains an efficient alpha amylase enzyme that quickly converts starch to usable sugars, delivering more available energy to cattle while being easily digestible. New research shows the potential of Syngenta's Enogen corn to pay both financial and sustainability dividends for the livestock industry.

Malt is a Three Time World Dairy Expo Champion! In this World Dairy Expo Chat, we talk with Kim and Brandon Grewe about their home bred cow, Valley Gem Atlas Malt-ET EX-95 96MS, who claimed Grand Champion of the International Guernsey Show! We hear Malt's story, here breed influence, and a bit of Kim and her husband Brandon's history as well. A great story for a great cow!

In this episode of BoviNews World Dairy Expo Chats, Ernie Kueffner, the 2022 Dairy Shrine Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder Award Winner, shares his story and his thoughts on this special recognition.

In this episode we sit down with the World Dairy Expo Youth Fitting Contest judge, Kyle Natzke to discuss what he saw and to get overall advice when it comes to show preparation of show animals. Congratulations to all the youth exhibitors in this contest, it was a great turn out to witness!

Hear about the upcoming World Dairy Expo from Communications Manager, Katie Schmitt, including the changes with the dairy cattle show and tradeshow schedules, the WDE App and other special events during the week.

Sit down with American Jersey Cattle Association's Herd Service Manager, Erick Metzger, to learn about what is happening within the Jersey breed, the association and the opportunities both can provide!

Our latest podcast is out and this time we sit down with Dan Siemers of Siemers Holsteins, a 4,600 cow dairy located in Newton, WI. We cover everything from their expansions, sustainability management, genetics, breeding goals and more. Their genetic and environmental efforts have immensely impacted a global industry and their own local community.

In the latest BoviNews podcast episode we sit down with Jimmy Gray with Grayhouse Farms, Inc., a 2022 Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability Award Winner, to talk about their new facilities, why conservatorship and sustainability practices are such a high priority for their family, how they tell their story to their community and more!

In the latest BoviNews podcast episode we sit down with Steve Schlangen of Schlangen Dairy Farm, a 2022 Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability Award Winner, to talk about a handful of the conservation practices their farm has adopted like cover crops, a manure-stacking slab along with their reasons why they share ideas and results of regenerative agriculture with others.

In the latest BoviNews podcast episode we sit down with Duane Ducat of Deer Run Dairy, a 2022 Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability Award Winner, to talk about the conservation efforts they put forward through their cover crops and water management along with new research they are participating in and more!

In the latest BoviNews podcast episode we sit down with Steve Shehadey of Bar 20 Dairy, a 2022 Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability Award Winner, to talk about his family's rich history of sustainability work, their partnership with BMW North America, what he see's coming in the future and more!

Continuing our Dairy Leaders Series, we sit down with Tim Rauen and Kyle Demmer of GenoSource, a 3,000 cow dairy who's main focus is their genetics. The genetic success they have created since 2014 has been globally impactful and we dive into what creates that success, what is happening on farm today and what they have up their sleeve for the future!

In the latest BoviNews podcast we sit down with four dairy show cattle experts who answer our questions on raising and preparing show heifers. On today's podcast, we have Josh and Casey Hushon with Brothers Three, Kyle Natzke with Kash-In Holsteins & Jerseys and Mandi Bue with Milksource Genetics to discuss their experience in raising heifers for the show ring!

The 2022 World Dairy Expo is just a few months away. Schedule changes, updates to the show ring and other adjustments will greet exhibitors and visitors to this year's show. In the latest Bovinews podcast, Katie Schmitt, Communications Manager for World Dairy Expo, offers details on upcoming changes (hint: no more railbirds!) and other exciting news.

In this BoviNews podcast, we talk with STgenetics Director of Beef Market Development, Ben Crites, Ph.D. and University of Kentucky Beef Cattle Extension Professor, Les Anderson, Ph.D. about the ins and outs of making AI decisions when it comes to male genetics and the technology.

Brian Fiscalini, CEO of Fiscalini Farms and Cheese Company, leads this fourth generation California farm. Listen to how Brian has engaged with consumers to build a successful cheese business and established sustainability practices all while managing a top-producing herd.

The April 2022 genetic evaluations are out and we're going to discuss the changes we saw, what happened with some of the data and what changes may be on the way in the latest BoviNews webinar. Our guests on this panel are three esteemed experts, Ezequiel Nicolazzi with the Center for Dairy Cattle Breeding, Jay Weiker with National Association of Animal Breeding and Tom Lawlor with Holstein Association USA.

In the latest BoviNews podcast we cover beef cow nutrition. No matter where you are in the US, there are a few management processes beef producers need to go through to make sure cows transition well to a new environment as they enter breeding season. Our guest, Dr. Shelby Roberts, who is the Beef Technical Sales Support for Alltech located in Canyon, Texas shares some applied beef management practices that aim at improving animal health through nutrition to assist during this year's breeding season.

Spring Shows are just around the corner and part of getting your show string ready is preparing their hair for show season, Erica Rijneveld, a professional dairy cattle fitter from the Netherlands tells us her tricks of the trade in this new BoviNews Podcast!

In the latest BoviNews Podcast, we discuss with Jim Mulhern, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) about the latest dairy policy. Between the situation in the Ukraine, milk price fluctuations and rising input costs here in the U.S. along with other factors there are plenty of updates to be caught up on!

The dairy industry needs strong leaders to help the industry evolve and be ready for the next generation of dairy consumers. The Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) has helped hundreds of producers and industry professionals become better leaders not only within the industry but in their own communities. In this BoviNews podcast episode, Jodi Hoynoski, who manages YDLI activities, talked about the organization, how it's become an integral part of the dairy industry and what the future holds.

BoviNews sits down with World Dairy Expo's newest General Manager, Laura Herschleb to learn about her new position and what is to come for World Dairy Expo in 2022.

There is a lot going on in the world today and all of it impacts agriculture in some way. In this BoviNews episode Nate Donnay, Director of Dairy Market Insight at StoneX, helps us make sense of it all. Nate has been applying his interest in large complicated systems and statistical analysis to the international and U.S. dairy markets since 2005. We discuss both globally and domestically what he is seeing and what his outlook is for 2022

The beef industry is segmented into different silos: cow-calf, feedlot, packer and more. It's tough to share data between these segments and get a real understanding of how cattle perform in different areas. A new technology introduced by Zoetis uses blockchain technology to allow data sharing between segments as well as access to data along the beef supply chain. In a recent BoviNews chat, Dr. Kent Andersen from Zoetis described the new technology, called Blockyard, and it's potential impact on the industry.

Getting accurate weights on your cattle is important to manage performance. Sometimes that can be hard if working cattle isn't easy to do. In a recent BoviNews Chat, Jason Jones with Datamars talks about a new walk-over weighing technology that captures cattle weights without the cattle handling. And cloud-based technology provides access to data whenever producers need it to make management decisions.

Over the past several years the dairy industry has placed greater emphasis on the welfare of dairy animals through adoption of enhanced, science-based animal care practices. In this BoviNews podcast, Dr. Jennifer Walker from Danone shares her perspectives on where the industry is at today in terms of animal welfare and what we need to do to continue on a path of improvement.

There are a lot of pathogens in the environment waiting to infect your herd. These challenges start when calves hit the ground and continue on throughout the life of the animal. In this BoviNews Chat, Dr. Frank White with Elanco talks about developing a vaccination program that creates lifetime immunity, balancing MLV and inactivated vaccines at the right times.

A shrinking cow herd and prices impacted by inflation will have an impact on beef prices throughout the supply chain in 2022. In a recent BoviNews chat, Lance Zimmerman from CattleFax provides insights into what beef producers can expect going into 2022 and beyond.

Alternatives to beef, pork and chicken, among other proteins, are becoming more prominent every day. Consumers have a variety of reasons to choose alternative proteins, from sustainability reasons to diet choices. A recent research study conducted by C.O.nxt looked at consumer perceptions of alternative proteins and how those perceptions have changed over time. Our BoviNews Chat sat down with Marcy Tessmann, President and CEO of C.O.nxt, who discussed the research project.

When it comes to costs on a dairy, labor costs rank near the top, and in some areas those costs are about to go up. A new proposed law in New York would create a 40-hour overtime threshold which could be detrimental to the agriculture sector of this state. In this new BoviNews episode, we are going to discuss this new law plus other related labor policy issues with Tonya Van Slyke, who is Executive Director of the Northeast Dairy Producers Association.

Calving season is the most stressful time for cows. It's also an important time to make sure calves get off on a fast start. In this BoviNews Chat, Craig Belknap with Diamond V talks about key management factors producers should follow to help cows and calves navigate this critical period.

Supply and demand has a significant impact on beef prices and 2022 will be no different. Inflation is causing higher beef prices for consumers, which could have an impact on demand. A shrinking cow herd offset by growth in beef-dairy crosses will affect supply. In this BoviNews Chat, Brian Earnest from CoBank goes through a forecast for the 2022 beef market and an analysis of the factors that will impact beef prices going forward.

The cattle market is continuously changing year after year and how you bring your herd or individual genetics to market should reflect these industry changes. In this BoviNews podcast, we hear from Dave Rama, owner of the Cattle Exchange on what he has seen over the years and what producers can do to gain the most out of their genetic and herd offerings.

As consumers pay more attention to how their food is produced it becomes more important for dairy producers to engage with consumers in meaningful ways. When dairy producers tell their story, consumers listen and that dialogue can lead to a greater understanding of how food gets produced. In this podcast you'll hear from Kelly Reynolds, a producer who does an exceptional job at telling her family's farm story.