Dairy Stream

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Dairy Streamlet: Cheese processing in the Midwest with Greg Siegethaler and Mike North May 18, 2026

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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 May 20.

Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guests, Greg Siegethaler, president of the Dairy Business Association and the VP of Milk Marketing, Strategic Sourcing, & Sustainability at Grande Cheese and Mike North, president of the Producer Division at Ever. Ag and a past DBA president, discuss the billions of dollars in new investment pouring into the I-29 corridor and the Great Lakes region, creating some of the most technologically advanced cheese processing plants.

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International Year of the Woman Farmer: Featuring Five Female Farmers May 06, 2026

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This unique episode welcomes five female farmers from across the Midwest to celebrate the International Year of the Women Farmer.

Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza discusses the following topics:

The best piece of advice
Advice to their younger selves
Balancing roles
Helpful resources that bring success in their roles
Future goals, steps to take

Guests include:

Christina Zuiderveen, Black Soil Dairy, IA

Heidi Fischer, Fischer Clark Dairy, WI

Dorothy Elliott, Drumgoon Dairy, SD

Kate Minten, Spadegenske Dairy, MN

Kelly Oudenhoven, Larrand Dairy, WI

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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.

Dairy Streamlet: International Year of the Woman Farmer: Featuring five Midwest Farmers May 04, 2026

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This Dairy Streamlet takes a unique approach and covers how to celebrate mothers’ and fathers’ day on the farm and what traditions they’ve learned from their mothers. We encourage you to listen to the episode on May 6 focused on advice, resources and future goals for these five accomplished women.

Guests include:

Christina Zuiderveen, Black Soil Dairy, IA

Heidi Fischer, Fischer Clark Dairy, WI

Dorothy Elliott, Drumgoon Dairy, SD

Kate Minten, Spadegenske Dairy, MN

Kelly Oudenhoven, Larrand Dairy, WI

Compeer Financial is proud partner of Dairy Stream. Learn more about Dairy Stream sponsorship.

Wisconsin policy update, importance of advocacy Apr 29, 2026

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The Wisconsin legislative sessions has wrapped up and we want to walk you through the wins, surprises and importance of member engagement.

Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guests, Chad Zuleger and Cody Carpenter, discuss the following topics:

Biggest wins for Wisconsin dairy
Surprises in the policy space
Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports
Farm field calculator
Label grown meat
Clean water and PFAS
Importance of engagement
Basic to advance ways to get involved
What’s next in the policy space

About the guests

Chad Zuleger is the Executive Director of the Dairy Business Association. He has been working in the policy space for 25 years.
Cody Carpenter, owns and operates Redrock View Farms with his family in Darlington, Wisconsin, where they milk 650 cows and farm 1,500 acres. Cody is currently serving as a DBA board member and also a member of the Lafayette Ag Stewardship Alliance.

Resources:

Dairy Business Association priorities
ARIP Program
Producer- Led Watershed Protection Grants
Crop Insurance Premium Rebates for Planting Cover Crops
Rock Elm local ordinance: DBA members help prevent local ordinance
Wisconsin dairy and farm statistics from Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin
Dairy Day at the Capitol information
DBA Dairy Golf Classic July 28 information

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Dairy Streamlet: Wisconsin policy update, importance of advocacy Apr 27, 2026

Show notes

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 April 29.

Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guests, Chad Zuleger, executive director of the Dairy Business Association, and Cody Carpenter, dairy farmer and owner of Redrock View Farms in Darlington, Wisconsin and also a DBA board member, discuss the Wisconsin legislative wins, surprises, basic to advanced ways to engage policymakers and what’s next in the policy space.

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Compeer Financial is proud partner of Dairy Stream. Learn more about Dairy Stream sponsorship.

Rewind: Adaptive strategies to combat the shifting weather patterns Apr 22, 2026

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Dairy Stream Rewind with Chris Clark on August 13, 2025.

We are taking a big picture look at the challenges mother nature has brought us and how farmers are overcoming these challenges. We will cover adaptive strategies farmers are implementing, crop selection, new technologies, pest control and more. Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guest Chris Clark of UW-Extension discuss the following topics:

Shifting weather patterns and the impact on planting and harvesting windows
Adaptive strategies
Crop selection and varieties
Emerging best practices in nitrogen and phosphorus
Compaction in the Midwest
Data tools for in-season decision making
New or increasing pest and disease threats
Agronomic trends or challenges in the next 3-5 years
Resources for farmer education

About the guest

Chris Clark is an agronomic outreach specialist with Northeast Wisconsin for the nutrient and pest management team for the University of Wisconsin Division of Extension. Chris partners, cooperates and brings together farmers, researchers and industry providing agronomy outreach she focuses on crop and soil nutrient use. Chris began her role at Extension in 2023. Prior to joining Extension, Chris worked in private sector agronomy lab testing for 12 years, and as a agriculture teacher and FFA Advisor for 9 years. She has a BA in Agricultural Education from UW-River Falls and is a Wisconsin Certified Crop Advisor and has been a member of the WI CCA board for 6 years.

Resources

Wisconet
Ag Weather Outlook
Agriculture Data | Wisconsin State Climatology Office
UW Extension Agriculture- Agriculture – Extension
Farmer-led services through Farmers for Sustainable Food
Find a farmer-led group near you

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Overview of dairy markets and policies with Dr. Marin Bozic Apr 08, 2026

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We are through the first quarter of 2026 and we’ve seen some big items for dairy. We cover the highlights of the last four months, dairy policy items, market trends and more.

Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guest, Dr. Marin Bozic, discuss the following topics:

Top highlights for dairy in the last four months
Federal Milk Marketing Orders update
Farm Bill
Pros/cons of new dietary guidelines
Global conflicts
Record-high beef prices
Value of milk
GLP-1 weight-loss
Market signals to keep an eye on

About the guest

Marin Bozic is the founder and CEO of Bozic LLC, a global provider of technology solutions for commodity markets analytics and designer of three major livestock insurance programs in the United States - Dairy Revenue Protection, Livestock Gross Margin and Livestock Risk Protection. In addition, Dr. Bozic is a board advisor to Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and a nationally popular consultant and speaker on economics of dairy markets and policy issues.

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*Recorded March 30, 2026

Dairy Streamlet: Overview of dairy markets and policies with Dr. Marin Bozic Apr 06, 2026

Show notes

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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 April 8.

Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guest, Dr. Marin Bozic, a nationally recognized dairy economist who serves as an adviser to the Edge board of directors, discuss the top highlights for dairy in the last four months, Federal Milk Marketing Orders, global conflicts, value of milk and market signals to keep an eye on.

Learn more about Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative.

Compeer Financial is proud partner of Dairy Stream. Learn more about Dairy Stream sponsorship.

*Recorded March 30, 2026

Unique approach to succession planning with Barb Dartt Apr 01, 2026

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We have covered succession planning many times on Dairy Stream and this time we are taking a unique approach that focuses on the alignment of family and business goals to support long-term family harmony and business success.

Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guest, Barb Dartt, discuss the following topics:

First things to assess and align to improve succession planning
Collaborative dialogue, how to practice it
Handling difficult conversations
Leadership development in succession planning
Structured governance
Biggest thorns in succession planning
Advice to the next generation
How to revisit succession plans

About the guest

Barb Dartt is a principal consultant for The Family Business Consulting Group. She has more than 20 years’ experience helping individuals and family groups grapple with the joys and challenges that are a natural part of families owning and managing businesses together. At The Family Business Consulting Group, Barb helps families get aligned, anticipate and prevent future challenges, and communicate effectively to grow their businesses.

Resources:

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Dairy Streamlet: Unique approach to succession planning with Barb Dartt Mar 30, 2026

Show notes

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 April 1.

Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guest, Barb Dartt, principal consultant for The Family Business Consulting Group, discuss assessing and aligning farm owners, biggest thorn, preparations and what’s next in the space of succession planning.

Compeer Financial is proud partner of Dairy Stream. Learn more about Dairy Stream sponsorship.

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