The Hoard's Dairyman Podcast

Express Episode 26: Cleanliness cannot be overstated for calves

Welcome to the Hoard’s Dairyman Podcast, your source for science-based information you can use on your dairy. Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor Jessica Miller reads the FARM-accredited article from the magazine titled, "Cleanliness cannot be overstated for calves" by Maggie Gilles, Kansas Dairy Farmer. The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management, or FARM, Program, created by the National Milk Producers Federation in partnership with Dairy Management, Inc, helps ensure the success of U.S. dairy farmers by providing assurances to dairy customers and consumers. The FARM Animal Care Program helps to demonstrate dairy farmers’ commitment to providing excellent care of their dairy cattle and producing safe, wholesome milk. FARM Animal Care Standards require annual continuing education for stockmanship, pre-weaned calves, fitness to transport, non-ambulatory animals and euthanasia. Listening to these podcasts meets the continuing education standards. Farms can document their continuing education by using templates found at nationaldairyfarm.com [https://nationaldairyfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/FARM_Continuing-Education-Training-Log_Animal-Care_FINAL_051021-1.pdf] or contact your FARM evaluator for more information. 👉 Please follow us on your favorite podcast app, and don't forget to like and subscribe on YouTube.  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HoardsDairyman1 [https://www.youtube.com/@HoardsDairyman1] Website: https://hoards.com/ [https://hoards.com/]

Turning Milk into Markets with Becky Nyman

Sponsored by: Zoetis [https://www.zoetisus.com/solutions/dairy/dairy-genetics/?utm_campaign=br_cp381b8_2026-zoetis-dairy-gene&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=Hoards&utm_content=-&utm_id=ter_8227109262#clarity-at-work] From local dairy farms to global markets, the Dairy Checkoff plays a major role in creating demand for U.S. milk — and in this episode, host Kylene Anderson sits down with Becky Nyman to explore how those efforts are shaping the future of dairy. Becky shares insights from her work as a Dairy Management Inc. board member, discussing how dairy promotion programs help connect farmers to consumers both in the United States and around the world. From export growth and international partnerships to consumer trust and innovation, this conversation highlights how the industry is working to turn milk into opportunity. Whether you’re a dairy producer, industry professional, or simply passionate about agriculture, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the strategies helping dairy stay competitive in an evolving global marketplace. 👉 Please follow us on your favorite podcast app, and don't forget to like and subscribe on YouTube.  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HoardsDairyman1 [https://www.youtube.com/@HoardsDairyman1] Website: https://hoards.com/ [https://hoards.com/]

Express Episode 25: Is it time for a change?

Welcome to the Hoard’s Dairyman Podcast, your source for science-based information you can use on your dairy. Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor Jessica Miller reads the FARM-accredited article from the magazine titled, "Is it time for a change?" by Robert James. The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management, or FARM, Program, created by the National Milk Producers Federation in partnership with Dairy Management, Inc, helps ensure the success of U.S. dairy farmers by providing assurances to dairy customers and consumers. The FARM Animal Care Program helps to demonstrate dairy farmers’ commitment to providing excellent care of their dairy cattle and producing safe, wholesome milk. FARM Animal Care Standards require annual continuing education for stockmanship, pre-weaned calves, fitness to transport, non-ambulatory animals and euthanasia. Listening to these podcasts meets the continuing education standards. Farms can document their continuing education by using templates found at nationaldairyfarm.com [https://nationaldairyfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/FARM_Continuing-Education-Training-Log_Animal-Care_FINAL_051021-1.pdf] or contact your FARM evaluator for more information. Thank you for listening to the Hoard’s Dairyman Podcast. 👉 Please follow us on your favorite podcast app, and don't forget to like and subscribe on YouTube.  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HoardsDairyman1 [https://www.youtube.com/@HoardsDairyman1] Website: https://hoards.com/ [https://hoards.com/]

Episodio Exprés 13 en Español: Echarse en diagonal es el síntoma, no el problema

The Hoard's Dairyman Express Podcast is available for listening below in Spanish for any Spanish-speaking employees you have on your farm. This podcast is a direct English to Spanish translation of the original podcast in which Associate Editor, Jessica Miller, reads the article titled, "Diagonal lying, is the symptom not the culprit." The Hoard’s Dairyman’s Express podcast episodes in Spanish are direct translations produced by the Hoard's Dairyman en Español editorial staff, with the translated scripts subsequently narrated using AI-generated voice technology. 👉 Please follow us on your favorite podcast app, and don't forget to like and subscribe on YouTube.  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HoardsDairyman1 [https://www.youtube.com/@HoardsDairyman1] Website: https://hoards.com/ [https://hoards.com/]

Episodio Exprés en Español: ¿Sustituto o leche de descarte?

En este episodio analizamos las ventajas y desventajas de alimentar a las becerras con leche de descarte o sustituto de leche. Exploramos investigaciones recientes que comparan el crecimiento, la salud y el desarrollo de las becerras bajo ambos sistemas, así como los factores económicos y de manejo que influyen en la decisión dentro de cada establo. También discutimos la importancia de la pasteurización y cómo elegir la mejor estrategia de alimentación para el éxito de la operación lechera. 👉 Please follow us on your favorite podcast app, and don't forget to like and subscribe on YouTube.  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HoardsDairyman1 [https://www.youtube.com/@HoardsDairyman1] Website: https://hoards.com/ [https://hoards.com/]