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174 | U.S. Dairy Markets: The Good, Bad and Uncertain + FMMO Update | Highground Dairy November Market Update Nov 21, 2024

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The good, the bad and the uncertain.

That’s what you will be hearing about in the November monthly market update from Curtis Bosma with HighGround Dairy, and we also bring you an update on the Federal Milk Marketing Order with HighGround’s Alex Gambonini - what has happened, what the final decision means and where we go from here.

Grab your November Market Report here: https://marketing.highgrounddairy.com/producer-market-update-november-2024.
This episode is brought to you by:
HighGround Dairy provides global dairy market intelligence, insurance services, futures & options brokerage, and advisory programs to a diverse range of dairy market participants throughout the supply chain.

Information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes and is not a solicitation to buy or sell commodities. Opinions expressed are current opinions as of Nov 19, 2024 at 10 a.m. CST and only represent the views of the speaker and not those of HighGround Trading, unless otherwise expressly noted.

173 | Dairy Managers: Use This Tool to Fine-Tune Your Team Nov 19, 2024

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Are you looking for ways to up your management skill set, better understand your team members and what motivates them, and better understand yourself?

In this episode, Dustin Wirt, site manager for Silver Streak’s dairy in Cottonwood, Minnesota. Cottonwood Dairy is the first stop for first-lactation cows that calve in Kansas and then make their way to Minnesota. Dustin, who has a background as a dairy herd analyst and repro consultant, cut his teeth managing dairies in Kansas, South Dakota and Colorado, before joining the Silver Streak group about three years ago.

He tells us today about a tool that has not only helped him to further develop his own skills, but also how he is incorporating strengths-based leadership and management within his team of 20 employees to push for their next level of performance - whether it’s setting somatic cell count goals or covering the bunker in record time.

Listen in for a bonus conversation at the end of this episode!

Nedap Power Play featuring Steve Pavleski, large herd specialist with Nedap, talking about the latest advancements in dairy technology and large dairy management.

This episode is part of the High Performance mindset series powered by Nedap, The High-Performance Mindset Series is powered by Nedap. Nedap is future-proofing dairy farms by revolutionizing cow-side care through technologies in activity monitoring, cow locating, milk metering and identification.

Learn more:

https://nedap-livestockmanagement.com/

Other resources:

CliftonStrengths© Online Talent Assessment

https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx

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172 | Becoming a Price Maker with Mike McCarty, McCarty Family Farms Nov 14, 2024

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When their bank laid out the challenge to McCarty Family Farms to become a price maker, not a price taker, the McCartys were determined to find a way to market their milk differently.

Two years later, the family came back with a plan to expand their dairy, build an on-site milk condensing plant and enter into a direct marketing agreement with Danone.

The eldest of the four McCarty brothers, Mike, shares the story of leaving their century farm in Pennsylvania nearly 25 years ago for a bare ground site in northwest Kansas that has served as a canvas from which the family could paint a vision for their future, and how they are continuing to make those strides forward , together, today.

This episode is brought to you by the Milc Group.

Milc Group is a dairy software company that brings real-time, actionable data to dairy farms across the world. They are dedicated to revolutionizing the dairy industry with their user-friendly cloud-based software. ONE™ by Milc Group is our all-in-one app that brings together all the important aspects of your dairy together in one place. With products such as feed and animal management software, people training, dairy facility monitoring, and scale management, Milc Group is committed to providing producers with tools they need to succeed.

ONETM Feed

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ONETM Scale

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171 | Ultra-Endurance: Running for a Reason with Jordan Matthews, Rosy-Lane Holsteins Nov 12, 2024

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In this episode, Jordan Matthews from Rosy-Lane Holsteins shares how his brother's battle with stage four colon cancer motivated him to take on ultra-endurance running to support cancer research. He highlights the mindset, discipline, and structure required for managing a dairy farm and pushing personal limits to optimize his time, his health and his influence on those around him.

Jordan's upcoming fundraising run, 'A Day in the Park,' aims to support the Carbone Cancer Center by running for 13 continuous hours and raising $10,000, showcasing his dedication not only to his career in dairy farming but also to meaningful causes.

Make your gift to the “A Day in the Park” fundraiser for Carbone Cancer Center here: https://give.wiscmedicine.org/fundraiser/5896507

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170 | 5 Steps to Turn Your Dairy Farm into a Professional Brand with Susan Heim Nov 07, 2024

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In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen and guest Susan Heim discuss pivotal steps to elevate your dairy farm into a professional business through strategic branding.

Peggy and Susan outline five key steps to create and sustain a brand that resonates with your employees, community, and consumers.

With real-life examples from local farms like the Eberts and Pagel's Ponderosa, they illustrate how effective branding fosters community engagement, employee loyalty, and an impactful market presence. Whether you're a dairy farmer looking to transform your business or maintain employee retention, this episode provides actionable insights and strategies designed to uplevel your dairy farm.

Connect with Susan Hiem, owner and president of Quali-T:

920-845-1010 ext. 101

sheim@qualitinc.com

Learn more about how Quali-T provides branding solutions, work wear, reflective gear and other customized merchandise for farms and agribusinesses:

https://qualitinc.espwebsite.com/

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169 | Two Year Anniversary of Episode 1 of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast with Jared Dueppengiesser Nov 05, 2024

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I can't believe it's been two years since hitting "publish" on my very first episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast.

I'm resharing that very podcast with you today, so enjoy!

Jared Dueppengiesser has worked his way up through the Milk Source organization, from a herdsman to now manager of Rosendale Dairy. He leads a team of 52 employees on one of Wisconsin’s largest dairies. In this podcast, Jared shares how he took on the challenge of upleveling the culture of this dairy to be a place where people want to work and want to stay … with nearly zero employee turnover for the past half year. And he’s done all this at just 26 years old. What you’ll learn: - Jared’s vision for the culture he wanted to create at Rosendale Dairy - What he does every day to create that culture - Who is the most important employee? - The tools that empowered him to take action - The results of culture on employee turnover - Jared’s best advice to others managing both cows and people Meet the guest: Jared Dueppengiesser has worked his way up through the Milk Source organization, from an intern to a herdsman to now herd manager of one of Wisconsin’s largest dairies. He leads a team of 52 employees at Milk Source’s Rosendale Dairy. A New York native, Jared grew up on his family’s 900-cow dairy before heading off to Cornell University. A natural leader and “people person,” he is proving his management skills at the young age of 26 years old. While people and building a culture for his team to thrive are his passion, Jared has never strayed from his love for being hands-on with cows. In fact, he and his family, along with partners Milk Source Genetics and Fischer, exhibited the Grand Champion Red & White cow at the 2022 World Dairy Expo, MS Ransom Rail Beth. This episode is sponsored by Uplevel Dairy Podcast Founding Partner Adisseo, a global leader in nutritional solutions and premier provider of rumen-protected methionine for dairy producers who want to optimize milk production, capture more value from components and maintain the health of their high-performing herds.

168 | Determined to Dairy No Matter What: A Dutchman’s Dairy Farming Journey Oct 29, 2024

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Join me on a journey today as a Dutch dairyman shares his story of starting out with 34 cows on a rented farm in Germany and building from scratch what is a 1,600-cow dairy farm today in Indiana.

Tony Golstine from Union-Go Dairy has faced extreme challenges with fierce determination and a “never give up” attitude, and you are about to find out why … even through times of financial hardship and fighting cancer … he continues to say he is the happiest guy in the world

And hear why he believes investing in tools from Micro Technologies like Cubex and activity monitoring will position his dairy for the next generation of young, tech-savvy dairy farm employees.

This episode is sponsored by Micro Technologies

Micro Technologies innovates advanced, comprehensive & integrated technologies to help dairies produce a safe, wholesome product more efficiently and profitably.

Learn more about Cubex QBud Health Inventory Management here:

https://www.microtechnologies.com/dairy/cubex-qbud

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167 | California Bird Flu Update, Butter Slips and Cheese Stays Strong: HighGround Dairy October Monthly Market Update Oct 24, 2024

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In this episode, Curtis Bosma from HighGround Dairy shares an update on the bird flu from California’s dairy-dense Central Valley, and distills these market movements:

Huge Crops Keeping Feed Costs Lower
Cheese Exports Holding Steady
Butter Prices Slip

Grab your Monthly Market Update Here: https://www.highgrounddairy.com/october-2024-dairy-producer-market-update/

This episode is brought to you by:
HighGround Dairy provides global dairy market intelligence, insurance services, futures & options brokerage, and advisory programs to a diverse range of dairy market participants throughout the supply chain.

Information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes and is not a solicitation to buy or sell commodities. Opinions expressed are current opinions as Oct. 21 2024 at 3 p.m. CST and only represent the views of the speaker and not those of HighGround Trading, unless otherwise expressly noted.

166 | Exclusive Insights: H5N1 Biosecurity and Management Strategies for Dairy Farms Oct 22, 2024

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From World Dairy Expo 2024: If you missed this session live, get up to speed now on H5N1 as we hear from Dr. Jason Lombard from Colorado State University, who has been studying this virus since its early findings, Dr. Keith Poulson from the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, Miquela Hanselman, who leads the FARM program’s Biosecurity efforts and dairy producers Brent Wilson from Michigan who opens up on how H5N1 impacted his herd and what others can learn from this experience, alongside California producer Brian Pacheco, as he strategizes to protect his herd from the outbreak in his area that has not yet touched his dairy.

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165 | Showbox Stories with Tim Abbott, featuring Jim Ostrom, John Vosters and Steve Briggs Oct 17, 2024

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We gathered around the Showbox Sires showbox at World Dairy Expo to share with you stories from some of the most notable and influential people in the dairy cattle show business.

In this episode, Peggy Coffeen and Tim Abbott sit down with Jim Ostrom and John Vosters from Milk Source to hear about their show ring memories, as well as their story of building a multi-site dairy, dairy goat and cheese business.

Then, Steve Briggs from Brigeen Farms talks about the best mentors he has had in his lifetime - the next generation of dairy youth.

If you enjoy this episode, head back in our list to Part 1, featuring guests Tom Morris and Ernie Kueffner.

Thanks to Tim Abbott and Showbox Sires for this collaboration.

Learn more about Showbox Sires here:

https://www.showboxsires.com/

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