The Hoard's Dairyman Podcast
The Hoard's Dairyman Podcast hosts trusted, educational, informative, and entertaining content all at the convenience of the smartphone. Listen at home, in your tractor, or on the go as producers and dairy industry professionals chat about the latest occurring in the dairy world.
Episodes
49 episodes
Feed Management Across The Map
In this episode of the Hoard’s Dairyman Podcast, host Jenna Byrne is joined by dairy nutritionist Steve Martin of DNMC Milk explore how feed management strategies vary across the U.S. — and what producers in every region can learn from one anot...
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2026 Dairy Market Deep Dive with Corey Geiger and Ben Laine
As the calendar turns to 2026, dairy economists Corey Geiger and Ben Laine join the Hoard’s Dairyman Podcast to unpack what lies ahead for dairy demand, milk prices, and consumer behavior. While milk production is climbing both in the U.S. and ...
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Express Episode 18: It starts with the right calf
In this episode, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor Jessica Miller reads the FARM-accredited article from the magazine titled, "It starts with the right calf" by Abby BauerThis brief Express episode focuses on what drives success...
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Producer Profile: Gail Klinkner of Klinkner Holsteins
In this episode of the Hoard’s Dairyman Podcast, host Kylene Anderson sits down with Wisconsin dairy farmer Gail Klinkner of Pine Prairie Jerseys and Klinkner Holsteins. Gail shares how her fourth-generation family farm in the Driftles...
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Express Episode 17: Keep weaning stress as simple as possible
In this episode, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor Jessica Miller reads the FARM-accredited article from the magazine titled, "Keep weaning stress as simple as possible" by Katelyn Allen, former Senior Editor at Hoard's Dairyman
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Kicking off 2026: The International Year of the Woman Farmer Begins
In this episode of The Hoard's Dairyman Podcast, the conversation centers on the vital role women play in agriculture, with a special focus on dairy, as the world looks ahead to the United Nations’ designation of 2026 as the International Year ...
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2025 Flashback Favorite! Producer Profile: Dan Siemers of Siemers Holsteins
This 2025 Flashback Favorite episode revisits the most popular Hoard’s Dairyman Podcast of 2025. Today’s guest is Wisconsin native and fifth-generation dairy producer Dan Siemers. Dan runs Siemers Holsteins, an award-winning dairy farm i...
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The Legacy of Marilyn Hershey
In this episode of the Hoard's Dairyman Podcast, Jenna Byrne interviews Marilyn Hershey, writer of the column named Common Threads in Hoard's Dairyman for the last 20 years.
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Express Episode 16: Why Is that Cow Standing?
In this episode, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor Jessica Miller reads the FARM-accredited article from the magazine titled, "Why is that cow standing?" by Mark E. Fox, D.V.M.The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Mana...
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Cold weather calf care with Bethany Dado-Senn
Winter is here, and calf care is top of mind for dairy farmers everywhere. In this episode of the Hoard’s Dairyman Podcast, Managing Editor Kylene Anderson sits down with Bethany Dado-Senn — Calf and Heifer Specialist at Vita Plus and part of h...
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Gratitude Begins Here: Happy Thanksgiving
Before the recipes,before the gathering,before the holiday traditions —there are the people behind every serving,at every meal,and every moment shared.This Thanksgiving, we wanted to take a moment to thank the men and...
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Express Episode 15: Cut the wait times for robotic milking
In this episode, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor Jessica Miller reads the FARM-accredited article from the magazine titled, "Cut the wait times for robotic milking," by Abby Bauer.The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsibl...
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Industry Professional: Nate the Hoof Guy
Today's episode is powered by Specialty Sales. In this Hoard’s Dairyman Podcast episode, Associate Editor Jenna Byrne chats with Nate Ranallo (“Nate the Hoof Guy”), a seasoned bovine hoof-trimmer who has gained unexpected internet ...
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Express Episode 14: Time is money for the dairy cow
In this episode, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor Jessica Miller reads the FARM-accredited article from the magazine titled, "Time is money for the dairy cow," by Abby Bauer.The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Manag...
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Managing through droughts and floods by optimizing low-forage rations
Today's podcast originally aired as the Hoard's Dairyman monthly webinar in March of 2025. Kirby Krogstad from The Ohio State University presented, “Managing through droughts and floods by optimizing low-forage rations.”High-quality for...
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Producer Profile: Jeremy Brown, Twin Birch Dairy
In this episode, Managing Editor at Hoard’s Dairyman, Kylene Anderson, interviews Jeremy Brown of Twin Birch Dairy. Jeremy shares his story of growing his own dairy herd, being a charter member of the FARM program, and much more. ...
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Express Episode 13: Diagonal lying is the symptom, not the culprit
In this episode, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor Jessica Miller reads the FARM-accredited article from our INTEL e-Newsletter titled, "Diagonal lying is the symptom, not the culprit," by Maggie Gilles, Kansas dairy farmer.
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Milk’s major comeback with MilkPEP CEO, Yin Woon Rani
In this episode, Kylene Anderson, Managing Editor of Hoard's Dairyman, interviews the CEO and CMO of MilkPEP, Yin Woon Rani. Yin worked on many campaigns promoting dairy, including the famous Got Milk? campaign.
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Express Episode 12: Less stress benefits both cows and caretakers
In this episode, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor, Jessica Miller, reads the FARM-accredited article from the magazine titled, "Less stress benefits both cows and caretakers," by Meagan King.The National Dairy Farmers Assuring ...
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Producer Profile: Christine Leonard of The Grater Good
In this episode, Associate Editor, Jenna Byrne, interviews Christine Leonard of The Grater Good, a cheese and charcuterie business located on her family’s dairy farm in Carver County, Mi...
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Express Episode 11: Transporting calves should be top of mind
In this episode, the 2025 Hoard's Dairyman Editorial Intern, Samantha Stamm, reads the FARM-accredited article from the magazine titled, "Transporting calves should be top of mind," by Associate Editor, Jenna Byrne.The National ...
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Tackling Rural Mental Health with Colleen Stegenga
In this episode, Colleen Stegenga, clinical social worker and therapist, walks us through the state of mental health among farmers and those in rural areas. She also addresses what can be done when you or a loved one begins struggling with thei...
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Express Episode 10: Should I feed waste milk or milk replacer
In this episode, the 2025 Hoard's Dairyman Editorial Intern, Samantha Stamm, reads the FARM-accredited article from the magazine titled, "Should I feed waste milk or milk replacer," by Associate Editor, Jenna Byrne.The National ...
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Looking ahead to the year of the woman farmer, with Krysta Harden, President and CEO of USDEC.
In this episode of the Hoard's Dairyman Podcast, Krysta Harden, the CEO of USDEC, visits us again to discuss the upcoming year of the woman farmer, women and their roles in agriculture, and the importance for everyone to work together ...
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