Cow-Side Conversations
Cow-Side Conversations
Latest Episodes
Episode 8: Anthony Rice shares how cheese-making has helped their seasonal, pasture-based dairy remain sustainable
In this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Anthony Rice of Clover Creek Cheese Cellar in Blair County, Pennsylvania describes his family’s transition from a conventional dairy farm to a seasonal, pasture-based operation more than 30 years ago. ...
Episode 7: Brent Copenhaver describes his journey as a first-generation dairy producer and how he prioritized lifestyle, relationships, and cash flow along the way
In this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Brent Copenhaver from Talview Dairy, a 500-cow dairy milking at two different locations in Lebanon County, PA, spoke about his journey into the dairy business, getting his start by purchasing cows and ...
Episode 6: Jim Harbach dives into strategies for no till, cover cropping, soil health, and fertilizer savings ahead of spring planting
In this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Jim Harbach from Schrack Farms in Clinton County, Pennsylvania dives into all things cropping as we prepare for spring planting season. With a goal of keeping something growing in the soil every day of...
Episode 5: Kate Musselman describes expansion for their 3,000+ cow herd, balancing family and business, and optimism about the PA dairy industry
In this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Kate (Kulp) Musselman of Kulp Family Dairy LLC in Blair County, Pennsyvlania gives an inside look at their 3,000-cow dairy operation. With three different sites and 6,500 acres between owned and rented...
Episode 4: Alan Davis discusses the shift to robotics and how data, herd health and profitability are intertwined
In this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Alan Davis of Davis Farms LLC in Butler/Armstrong County, Pennsylvania describes his family’s decision to upgrade to robots versus building a new parlor for their 150-cow herd. He shares how the shift ...
Fan Mail
My name is Candis Bequeath. I listened to Jeremy Martin’s story. My father is James Baker. My dad has had health issues this past year that has given us a lot of struggles with the farm. My brother, husband and I have been working to learn as much as we can from my father with the time we have left. Listening to Jeremy’s story reminded me a little of the struggles we are facing. Thank you for helping him share that, I feel like it gives me a little hope that our situation will work out how it’s supposed to.
Altoona, Pennsylvania
