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Dairy Stream focuses on policy, sustainability, market trends, new technology and farmer involvement. This podcast is produced by the Voice of Milk, a collaboration of individual dairy organizations working to improve the future of dairy farm families. Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing podcast@dairyforward.com.

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Labor shortage – What financially makes sense?

Labor is the second biggest cost on the dairy farm. We want to help you analyze the labor on your farm to see what financially makes sense. Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guest, Brad Herkenhoff, discuss the following topics: Biggest money and time suckers on the dairy farm Hidden cost with labor Healthy labor-cost-per-hundredweight Where to start when analyzing labor Automation options and…

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Dairy Streamlet: Labor shortage – What financially makes sense?

The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, then listen to the full episode on Aug. 12. Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guest, Brad Herkenhoff, Senior Dairy Lending Specialist at Compeer Financial, discuss the big money and time suckers on the farm, hidden labor costs, healthy…

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How We Got Here: Ripp's Dairy Valley in Dane, Wisconsin

Dairy Stream and the Menn Law Firm are proud to present the third annual “How We Got Here” podcast series featuring dairy farmers sharing the history of their farm and steps they have taken to get to where they are today. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guests, Chuck Ripp and Kailyn Kippley, third and fourth generations at Ripp’s Dairy Valley, discuss early influences, improvements to be better…

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Dairy Streamlet: How We Got Here: Ripp's Dairy Valley in Dane, Wisconsin

Dairy Stream and the Menn Law Firm are proud to present the third annual “How We Got Here” podcast series featuring dairy farmers sharing the history of their farm and steps they have taken to get to where they are today. The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, then listen to the…

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Key market trends – the component shift, beef on dairy

Components and beef on dairy are the strong themes in this interview. We dive into a farm’s true net revenue, historic high beef prices and future items to keep an eye on. Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guest, Dr. Megan Roberts, discuss the following topics: Structural shifts occurring now compared to 5-10 years ago Diversification in dairy changing baseline stability Three items to note on…

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Dairy Streamlet: Key market trends – the component shift, beef on dairy

The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, then listen to the full episode on July 15. Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guest, Dr. Megan Roberts, agricultural economist at Compeer Financial, discuss the biggest structural shifts occurring now compared to 5-10 years ago, understanding…

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Deer Run Dairy saves thousands through Focus on Energy financial incentives

Deer Run Dairy completed energy-efficient upgrades with Focus on Energy since 2017 and they updated lighting, refrigeration, water systems and ventilation. Deer Run Dairy has earned $47,203.04 in Focus on Energy rebates to support these improvements and combined upgrades result in annual electricity savings of 839,511 kWh, which is equivalent to $105,946. Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and…

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Dairy Streamlet: Deer Run Dairy saves thousands through Focus on Energy financial incentives

The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, then listen to the full episode on July 1. Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guests, Duane Ducat, owner of Deer Run Dairy, and Joel Roltgen, agribusiness energy advisor with Focus on Energy, discuss the update made at Deer Run Dairy, which…

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Insights from the Dairy Soil and Water Regeneration Project

Learn more about BankFirst . The Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration started in 2021 and is studying soil health and manure management and their effects on greenhouse gas reduction, water quality improvement and agronomic factors such as yield and forage quality on working dairies and research farms in major dairy regions. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guests, Dr. Mara Cloutier and Dr. Dennis…

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Dairy Streamlet: Insights from the Dairy Soil and Water Regeneration Project

Learn more about BankFirst . The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, then listen to the full episode on June 17. Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guests, Dr. Mara Cloutier, research soil scientist and program director at the Soil Health Institute, and Dr. Dennis Busch, senior…

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