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
43 episodes
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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47:36
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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Express Episode 9: Engaging positive animal behavior
In this episode, the 2025 Hoard's Dairyman Editorial Intern, Samantha Stamm, reads the FARM-accredited article from the magazine titled, "Engaging positive animal behavior," by Jennifer Van Os.The National Dairy Farmers Assuring...
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Producer Profile: Ted Cristoph of Liberty Jersey Farm
In this episode, Associate Editor at Hoard’s Dairyman, Jenna Byrne, interviews Ted Cristoph of Liberty Jersey Farm from Fallon, Nevada. Ted is also the author of Passing the Torch, a book providing an insightful guide to successfully taking ove...
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44:06
Express Podcast 8: Make calves a part of herd health
In this episode, Associate Editor for Hoard's Dairyman, Jessica Miller, reads the FARM-accredited article titled, "Make calves a part of herd health."The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program helps to demo...
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6:58
Start 'em right with tools to ensure fresh cow success
Today’s podcast originally aired in October 2024 as a Hoard’s Dairyman webinar. Cornell University’s Jessica McArt, D.V.M., presented, “Start ‘em right with tools to ens...
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Producer Profile: Dan Siemers of Siemers Holsteins
Today’s guest is Wisconsin native and 5th generation dairy producer, Dan Siemers. Dan runs Siemers Holsteins, an award-winning dairy farm in Newton, Wisconsin. Dan explains how their detailed work on the genetics of their herd has improved thei...
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47:36
Express Episode 7: What to know before your calves go
In this episode, Associate Editor at Hoard's Dairyman, Jessica Miller, reads the FARM-accredited article titled What to know before your calves go.The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program helps t...
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6:50
Improving your milk quality IQ ft. Roger Thompson D.V.M
The guest for today's podcast is Roger Thomson. Roger Thomson, D.V.M. of MQ-IQ Consulting of Battle Creek, Michigan, focuses on milk quality consulting. He was a practicing veterinarian for 45 years, and most recently has served in a teaching r...
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