Progressive Dairy Podcast podcast

Progressive Dairy Podcast

The Progressive Dairy podcast is for U.S. dairy producers and their industry partners. Each helpful, informative episode serves as an on-the-go companion to the reliable, trustworthy information you find when reading Progressive Dairy magazine. New episodes are released every other week on Tuesdays.

The Progressive Dairy podcast is for U.S. dairy producers and their industry partners. Each helpful, informative episode serves as an on-the-go companion to the reliable, trustworthy information you find when reading Progressive Dairy magazine. New episodes are released every other week on Tuesdays.

 

#303

Ryan Dennis: Dairy dads, disappearing farms and the story he didn't tell

Columnist Ryan Dennis has been writing for Progressive Dairy for many years. In addition, ... more

10 Mar 2026

37 MINS

37:41

10 Mar 2026


#302

Farm Safety Essentials: Safety training and audits with Joe Buschor from Agri-Services Agency (Spons...

On-farm accidents are costly, and farm injuries can happen during everyday tasks. In this ... more

05 Mar 2026

14 MINS

14:21

05 Mar 2026


#301

Whole Milk’s Comeback: What Checkoff-Led Science Reveals (Sponsored Podcast)

DMI’s Dr. Chris Cifelli, Senior Vice President of Nutrition Research at National Dairy Cou... more

26 Feb 2026

19 MINS

19:15

26 Feb 2026


#300

Using herd management software with producer Steve Harnish

In this digital age, how are dairy producers making numbers work for them? Host Matti McBr... more

24 Feb 2026

29 MINS

29:17

24 Feb 2026


#299

Advancing Fresh Cow Monitoring to Improve Transition Cow Outcomes (Sponsored Podcast)

On this Progressive Dairy Podcast, Jade Lomax leads a conversation on a research-backed ap... more

19 Feb 2026

20 MINS

20:38

19 Feb 2026


#298

The Missing Piece in Transition Cow Nutrition (Sponsored Podcast)

Today we’re talking about one of the most important — and most challenging — windows in th... more

12 Feb 2026

16 MINS

16:46

12 Feb 2026


#297

The marathon of genetics with John Cole

John Cole breaks down indexes and how to effectively use them in your herd on this episode... more

11 Feb 2026

44 MINS

44:18

11 Feb 2026


#296

Building Safer Farms: A Conversation with Ashley Nadeau from Agri‑Services Agency (Sponsored Podcast...

In this episode, host Mike Opperman sits down with Ashley Nadeau, senior loss control cons... more

05 Feb 2026

13 MINS

13:06

05 Feb 2026


#295

Nick Vande Weerd: Pleasant Dutch Dairy

Nick Vande Weerd runs Pleasant Dutch Dairy in South Dakota and serves as vice chair for Ag... more

27 Jan 2026

34 MINS

34:41

27 Jan 2026


#294

Anton Borst: Halarda Farms

Join host Matti McBride as she chats with Anton Borst, owner of Halarda Farms in Elm Creek... more

13 Jan 2026

30 MINS

30:53

13 Jan 2026


#293

Amino Acids, Reproduction and Beef Calves: Feeding for Two Revenue Streams (Sponsored Podcast)

Reproductive success is now central to both milk and beef calf revenue in progressive dair... more

31 Dec 2025

32 MINS

32:34

31 Dec 2025


#292

Paul Windemuller: Solar energy, artificial intelligence and managing data

Michigan dairy producer Paul Windemuller joins host Kimmi Devaney to chat about how his fa... more

30 Dec 2025

54 MINS

54:05

30 Dec 2025


#291

Building the Connection Between Quality Milk and Forage Analysis (Sponsored Podcast)

In this Progressive Dairy Podcast, guests from [Dairy One] (https://dairyone.com/) discuss... more

23 Dec 2025

34 MINS

34:59

23 Dec 2025


#290

Best of 2025

Join Progressive Dairy Podcast co-hosts Kimmi Devaney, Walt Cooley and Matti McBride as th... more

16 Dec 2025

45 MINS

45:31

16 Dec 2025


#289

The Dairy Difference: Advocating for Better School Meals With Smart Swaps (Sponsored Podcast)

DMI’s Katie Bambacht, Vice President of Nutrition Affairs at the National Dairy Council, s... more

11 Dec 2025

19 MINS

19:21

11 Dec 2025


#288

Inside the Milking Point: Expert Insights on Liner Selection, Mastitis Prevention and Optimal Milkin...

David Kerr, [milkrite | InterPuls (MI) ] (https://www.milkrite-interpuls.com/) Regional Sa... more

04 Dec 2025

16 MINS

16:49

04 Dec 2025


#287

Jim Van Patter: Decades of experience dairying around the world

Jim Van Patter has managed large dairy herds from Wisconsin to Turkey to Australia to Miss... more

03 Dec 2025

35 MINS

35:30

03 Dec 2025


#286

The Modern Dairy Cow: Rapid Genetic Change and Its Impact on Amino Acid Nutrition (Sponsored Podcast...

Genetic advances in Holstein cows are reshaping milk composition, demanding more precise n... more

26 Nov 2025

44 MINS

44:50

26 Nov 2025


#285

Targeted Reproductive Management – Explained (Sponsored Podcast)

What is Targeted Reproductive Management (TRM)? And why should producers care about this n... more

20 Nov 2025

28 MINS

28:47

20 Nov 2025


#284

Community outreach, ice cream production and selling directly to consumers with Lolly Lesher

Pennsylvania dairywoman Lolly Lesher from Way-Har Farms joins host Kimmi Devaney on this e... more

18 Nov 2025

35 MINS

35:43

18 Nov 2025


#283

Making Health Insurance Simple: What You Need to Know to Choose the Right Coverage with Confidence (...

As a dairy farmer, understanding health insurance options is key to protecting your family... more

06 Nov 2025

20 MINS

20:03

06 Nov 2025


#282

Dave Saunders: Getting ready for the global financial reset

This episode's guest is Dave Saunders. Dave has spent years in business development and ag... more

04 Nov 2025

28 MINS

28:17

04 Nov 2025


#281

Large Farm Roundtable with Lely (Sponsored Podcast)

Hear how large-herd producers scaled with Lely automation at a roundtable that was held li... more

23 Oct 2025

20 MINS

20:41

23 Oct 2025