Uplevel Dairy Podcast
Episodes
226 | Managing Success: Jerod Henrickson’s Tips on Growth and Leadership
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Jerod Henrickson, a dedicated dairyman from Bella Holsteins in Platteville, Colorado, shares his journey...
225 Part 2 | Dairy Moms Making a Difference with Nicole Barlass, Katie Grinstead, and Katy Katzman
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt second part of the Special Mother's Day edition of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, host Peggy sits down with three inspiring dairy fa...
225 Part 1 | Dairy Moms Making a Difference with Nicole Barlass, Katie Grinstead, and Katy Katzman
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Mother's Day edition of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, hosted in partnership with Animal Health Visions (AHV), we honor the influentia...
224 | Dairy Moms Making a Difference with Danielle Volles
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Mother’s Day episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy sits down with Danielle Volles, a dairy farm mom who transitioned from a ba...
223 | Keys to Success: Life, Leadership, Business with Tim and Dave Abbott
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re picking up where we left off with the Abbott brothers, the two farm boys from Vermont who went on to achieve high levels of success in two dif...
222 | From Corn Fields to the Corner Office with Dave and Tim Abbott
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking country music, career paths, and most importantly, courage, character, and the common bond of two brothers from Cabot, Vermont, here on ...
Empowering Growth: Transformational Leadership in Dairy Management with Steven Landwehr
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy sits down with Steven Landwehr, CEO of United Dairies in Minnesota, part of the PACE Group. Steven...
220 | Young Leaders: Kiley Pagel and Megan Abeyta
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast's Young Leaders series, Peggy and Kiley Pagel from Pagel’s Family Businesses welcome Dr. Megan Abey...
219 | Tariffs, Trade Tensions, and Dairy Futures: April Monthly Market Update
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen and Curtis Bosma from HighGround Dairy are catching up on the monthly market updates for A...
218 | Farming with Family: How to Handle “Cousin Eddie”
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode, hosted at the 2025 Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) Annual Conference in Madison, Wisconsin, Peggy converses with Will McKinl...
217 | How to Maximize Dairy Farm Profitability and Efficiency in 2025 with Curtis Bosma and Pauly Paul
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen sits down with Curtis Bosma from HighGround Dairy and Pauly Paul from Complete Management ...
216 | From the Ground Up: Elevating Dairy Farm Culture
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy is joined by Alltech’s Jorge Delgado and Compeer’s Brad Herkenhoff to chat about the challenges and stra...
215 | Navigating Growth and Challenges on the Farm with Tommy Oesch, Swiss Lane Farms
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen sits down with Tommy Oesch from Swiss Lane Farms at the Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux...
214 | Technology & Team Building: Doug Hubby, Shamrock Farms
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen sits down with Doug Hubby, general manager of Shamrock Farms. Doug manages 12,000 cows and...
213 | Honoring Legacy: The Judy McCarty Learning Center
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, hosted by Peggy Coffeen, delves into the story of the McCarty family and the establishment of the Judy McCa...
212 | Meet Holstein USA’s CEO - Lindsey Worden
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, host Peggy Coffeen wraps up Women's History Month by engaging in a heartfelt conversation with Linds...
211 | Raising Winners with Ysabel Jacobs, Ferme Jacobs
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
International Women in Dairy Series: Ysabel Jacobs, Ferme Jacobs, Quebec, CanadaWe’ve been celebrating women around the world this month with the In...
210 | Navigating March Dairy Market Dynamics
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us at Central Plains Dairy Expo for Happy Hour!If you are heading to Sioux Falls, stop by the Sheraton Hotel Atrium (party deck) on Wednesday, Ma...
209 | Dairy Farming from Iowa to New Zealand with Jan Winke
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
International Women in Dairy Series: Jan WinkeIn this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, host Peggy Coffeen sits down with Jan Winke, a dairy farme...
208 | A ‘Fitting’ Business for Erica Rijneveld
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
International Women in Dairy: Erica Rijneveld, Livestock Show Equipment, NetherlandsWe are celebrating International Women's Day and Women's History M...
207 | The Pursuits of a Global Dairy Professional with Fernanda Lopes
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
International Women in Dairy: Fernanda Lopes, Global Ruminant Strategy Manager, AdisseoWe are celebrating International Women's Day and Women'...
206 | International Women in Dairy: Dairy Farming with Perseverance in Puerto Rico
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kritzia López Arvelo, a third-generation dairy farmer from Puerto Rico, shares her life journey, encompassing her roles as a lawyer, a dairy farmer, ...
205 | Dairy Heifer Raisers Talk Challenges and Triumphs in 2025
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) for the Annual Conference in Westminster, Colorado, April 8-10. Visit dairycalfandheifer.org Two h...
204 | The “T” Words: Trump, Tariffs and Trade Agreements: February Monthly Market Update
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, hosted by Peggy Coffeen, Curtis Bosma from High Ground Dairy provides a comprehensive February monthly m...
203 | Connecting Community, Culture and the Future: Ideal Dairy Farm
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Where quality and service meet” was the brand promise Ideal Dairy was founded upon more than 100 years ago, as not only a dairy farm but a local ...
202 | 7 Lessons from 200 Episodes
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We just dropped episode number 200 of the Uplevel Dairy podcast, that’s 200 conversations with dairy leaders - from CEOs to high-performing managers...
201 | How to Gain Access to Farmland without Paying Top Dollar
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
$18,000 an acre for farmland? Today, we talk about hot trends in land values and rental prices with Jade Kruschke from Compeer Financial. And from Co...
200 | Farm Partnerships: Protect Yourself from These Pitfalls
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“There’s nothing more painful than having to watch a farmer go to an auction to bid on their own land.” - Will McKinley, Menn Law Today we talk...
199 | Young Leader: Sarah Thomas
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast Young Leader Series, Sarah Thomas shares her journey from growing up in North Carolina to her current rol...
198 | Big Dreams, Bold Prayers and Brave Actions with Marissa Hake
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You may know Dr. Marissa Hake from her online following as the @Calfvet, but what you may not know are the big dreams, bold prayers, and brave actions...
197 | Driven by a Dream: Dutch Dairy
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
25 years ago, a twenty-year-old Dutchman left his homeland in pursuit of a dream - the American dream - and a dairy farm that would allow him to live ...
196 | Diary of a Dairy CEO: Greg Bethard
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, host Peggy Coffeen interviews Greg Bethard, CEO of High Plains Ponderosa Dairy, who shares his unconvent...
195 | How to Maximize Dairy Farm Profitability in 2025
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re talking about managing your heifer inventory, cutting down your cull rate, and making more milk and more money without purchasing price...
194 | : FMMO Updates, Yield Adjustments, and 2025 Dairy Insights: January Monthly Market Update
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Curtis Bosma from HighGround Dairy provides an in-depth analysis of key market factors affecting the dai...
193 | Using Trusts in Farm Transition Planning
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy is sitting down with Will McKinley, President of Menn Law Firm, to discuss the importance of trust...
192 | Lessons from a Lifelong Dairyman with Tom McCarty, McCarty Family Farms
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy is sitting down with Tom McCarty to hear about his journey as the patriarch of McCarty Family Farm...
191 | Put Your ‘Why’ into Words with Jared Kurtz, Kurtland Farms
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet fourth-generation Pennsylvania dairyman Jared Kurtz, and listen alongside as I help him put his “why” into words. I’ll be opening the morni...
190 | Make 2025 Your Best Year Yet: 3 Simple Steps
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to end 2025 better than you started it? Ever struggle with New Year’s resolutions that stick? Today I’m walking you through three steps that ...
189 | The ‘One Words’ that Transformed Our Lives in 2024
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Impact Farming Podcast host Tracy Burnet jumps on from Manitoba to join Uplevel Dairy Podcast host Peggy Coffeen as they reflect on the one word they ...
188 | Overcoming Unexpected Obstacles in 2024
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Best of 2024: We are catching back up with some of our top guests from the past year, and today we chat with Idaho dairyman Hans Nederend, Nederend Da...
187 | Catching up with Katie Coyne
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best of 2024: We are catching back up with some of our top guests from the past year and are so grateful to welcome Katie Coyne. Earlier this year, Ka...
186 | Back on the Showbox with Tim Abbott
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best of 2024: We are catching back up with some of our top guests from the past year, including Tim Abbott, who joined us back in Ep. 143: Sitting on ...
185 | Unlocking Dairy Profit Potential: A Systems Approach
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with Manuel Soares, CEO of Milc Group, to discuss how applying manufacturing principles to dairy farming can identify and eliminate bottle...
184 | Young Leaders: Kiley Pagel and Emily McGowty
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast's Young Leader Series, co-host Kiley Pagel leads a conversation with Emily McGowty from 2020 Consulting. ...
183 | Markets, Margins & Macro Economics: December Monthly Market Update
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy podcast, Peggy Coffeen is back for a monthly market update with Curtis Bosma from HighGround Dairy. This month ...
182 | Leading a 3rd-Generation Family Business
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ted Jacoby III, CEO of TC Jacoby Inc., is back to talk about what he has learned over the past 35 years as the third-generation at the helm of his fam...
181 | Dairy Marketing Milestones with Ted Jacoby III
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we venture into the middle ground of what happens to milk when it leaves your dairy and before it lands on a restaurant table or store shelf. ...
180 | Transforming Dairy Farming with Cutting-Edge Genetics at McCarty Family Farms
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One thing I love about the dairy industry is that we are always looking for ways to improve on what we are already doing… And the McCartys are no di...
179 | Navigating Family Farm Transition Planning with Will McKinley, Menn Law
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why do family farm transition plans stall before they are completed? Today, we uncover two root reasons that hold families back from taking the next...
178 | Scaling the Vision: 10,000 Cows by 2032
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tommy Oesch from Swiss Lane Farms in Michigan is back with us today, and we are going to hear about a transition he has personally made in the past 6 ...
177 | How to Pass on a 7-Generation Dairy Farm: Part 3 - Navigating Family Dynamics
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special 3-part series, we are bringing you the Tanbark Talk held at World Dairy Expo, where we delved into the complexities of transitioning a...
176 | How to Pass on a 7-Generation Dairy Farm: Part 2 - Business Transition Strategies
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special 3-part series, we are bringing you the Tanbark Talk held at World Dairy Expo, where we delved into the complexities of transitioning a...
175 | How to Pass on a 7-Generation Dairy Farm: Part 1 - Getting Started
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special 3-part series, we are bringing you the Tanbark Talk held at World Dairy Expo, where we delved into the complexities of transitioning a...
174 | U.S. Dairy Markets: The Good, Bad and Uncertain + FMMO Update | Highground Dairy November Market Update
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 D...
173 | Dairy Managers: Use This Tool to Fine-Tune Your Team
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking for ways to up your management skill set, better understand your team members and what motivates them, and better understand yourself?...
172 | Becoming a Price Maker with Mike McCarty, McCarty Family Farms
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
171 | Ultra-Endurance: Running for a Reason with Jordan Matthews, Rosy-Lane Holsteins
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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-...
170 | 5 Steps to Turn Your Dairy Farm into a Professional Brand with Susan Heim
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
169 | Two Year Anniversary of Episode 1 of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast with Jared Dueppengiesser
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 wi...
168 | Determined to Dairy No Matter What: A Dutchman’s Dairy Farming Journey
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 wha...
167 | California Bird Flu Update, Butter Slips and Cheese Stays Strong: HighGround Dairy October Monthly Market Update
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Curtis Bosma from HighGround Dairy shares an update on the bird flu from California’s dairy-dense Central Valley, and distills thes...
166 | Exclusive Insights: H5N1 Biosecurity and Management Strategies for Dairy Farms
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Univers...
165 | Showbox Stories with Tim Abbott, featuring Jim Ostrom, John Vosters and Steve Briggs
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
164 | Showbox Stories with Tim Abbott, featuring Tom Morris and Ernie Kueffner
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
163 | How Technology will Take McCarty Family Farms into the next 25 Years
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly 25 years ago, the McCarty family picked up from Pennsylvania and planted new roots in northwest Kansas. Now a multi-site dairy business, the mo...
162 | Taking the Next Steps to Your Professional Dairy Career
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we bring you our panel and session from the National Dairy Shrine’s Young Professionals Luncheon at World Dairy Expo, held on Sept....
161 | Running Fast, Slowing Down and Backing Up Cattle Trailers like a Champ with Elle St. Pierre
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are catching up with a member of Team USA - the 2x Olympian who just placed 8th in the women’s 1500 m at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, F...
160 | Multi-Site Dairy Data Management Made Simple with Chris Szydel
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy podcast, host Peggy Coffeen sits down with Chris Szydel, the Herd Manager at Pagel's Ponderosa Dairy. Chris share...
159 | Going from Good to Great at Woldt Farms LLC
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, hosted by Peggy Coffeen. In this insightful episode, Peggy visits Woldt Family Farms in Brillion, Wisconsin, as ...
158 | Join Uplevel Dairy Live at World Dairy Expo!
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you are heading to the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, next week, I want to invite you to a few Uplevel Dairy LIVE events! For a little sne...
157 | Record dairy markets + how to value corn silage: HighGround Dairy September Monthly Market Update
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, host Peggy Coffeen dives into the current landscape of dairy markets with Curtis Bosma from HighGround D...
156 | Family Farm Transition: Strategies and Stories from the Field
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
World Dairy Expo Sneak Peak! This episode is a preview of the Tanbark Talk, “Securing the Future: A candid conversation about dairy farm transition ...
155 | FMMO Reform: What Could It Mean for Your Future Milk Check?
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you are wondering how proposed changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order could impact your milk check, or perhaps you have asked yourself, would ...
154 | Young Leader: Lexie Nunes
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy podcast, host Peggy Coffeen sits down with Lexie Nunes, a dynamic young professional in the dairy industry, for t...
153 | Military Meets Dairy Farm Management: Nick Vander Weerd, CFO, Pleasant Dutch Dairy
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Freedom. Who doesn’t want more of that? A phone that rings less. Fewer fires to put out. A team you can trust to take care of things as if it were...
152 | Young Leader: Brianna Meyer
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We catch up with Young Leader Brianna Meyer at Siemers Holsteins in Newton, Wis., just days after completing her summer internship at this newly built...
151 | Mindset Mini-Series: My 5 Hot Takes from “The Confident Mind”
31 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you are someone who is looking to gain confidence for yourself or help build confidence in people you manage or coach, or maybe even the kids you a...
150 | Mindset Mini-Series: Jerome Meyer: Fighting Cancer, Finding Purpose and the Power of a Positive Mindset
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mindset Mini-Series: This week on Uplevel Dairy Podcast, we’re bringing back a few of your favorite conversations from top performers in the dairy b...
149 | Mindset Mini-series: Mastering a Marathon Mindset
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mindset Mini-Series: This week on Uplevel Dairy Podcast, we’re bringing back a few of your favorite conversations from top performers in the dairy b...
148 | Mindset Mini-Series: The Mindset of a High-Performing Manager
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mindset Mini-Series: This week on Uplevel Dairy Podcast, we’re bringing back a few of your favorite conversations from top performers in the dairy b...
147 | From Grain Forecasts to Dairy Profits: HighGround Dairy August Monthly Market Update
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Record-high yields in the fields for grain corn & beans Soybean meal is soft And could the best year yet be ahead for dairy farmers? Let...
146 | Leading with Courage and Confidence: Katie Coyne
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever stop and think about those people that never had to help you along the way? But they did. The ones that reached out with encouragement, th...
145 | Maximizing Efficiency on the Feed Pad: Lessons from Trillium Hill Dairy
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for this bonus feature with Mike and Ben Jones from Trillium Hill Dairy in Wisconsin, who have revolutionized feed pad design by creating a sy...
144 | Trillium Hill Dairy: Reclaiming Sand & Capturing Biogas
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, host Peggy Coffeen visits Trillium Hill Dairy, where she sits down with owners Mike and Ben Jones. They ...
143 | Sitting on the Showbox with Tim Abbott
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Often here on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, we talk about business, management and challenges that dairy producers are overcoming every day, but today, w...
142 | How to Bullet-Proof Your Balance Sheet with Lynn Paulson
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready for an economic downturn? In this episode, we visit with a banker who cut his teeth during the 1980s farm crisis, as he shares what the ...
141 | Sustainability and the Future of Dairy Farming with Dr. Don Niles
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy podcast, I am joined for part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Don Niles, a veterinarian turned dairyman, to talk mo...
140 | From Veterinarian to Dairyman: Making ‘Dairy Dreams’ Come True with Dr. Don Niles
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me on this episode of the Uplevel Dairy podcast as I sit down with the groundbreaking, Dr. Don Niles. From his humble beginnings as a veterinaria...
139 Part 2 | Becoming the Man God is Calling Him to Be with Jack Pirtle, P-7 Dairy
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you define your purpose? Your “why” for what gets you out of bed every day? In this episode, we pick up where we left off with Jack Pirtl...
139 Part 1 | Overnight Dairyman: Tech, Innovation and Agility with Jack Pirtle, P-7 Dairy
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So much of dairying is built upon legacy - a history of families that have milked cows for generations. But our guest today is not one of them. In fac...
138 | There’s a Storm Brewing in the Grain Markets: HighGround Dairy July Monthly Market Update
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
11 months of lower milk production, yet making it up in protein and fat. The perfect storm that’s brewing in the grain market. And how to get...
137 | 90 Days to Find a New Bank with Pauly Paul
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dairy management consultant Pauly Paul has been getting more calls than ever from dairy farmers facing this challenge: They just received notice from ...
136 | Family Farm Transition: Setting Up for Success
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, we are discussing the complexities of family farm transitions with Jay Retzer, with Compeer Financial. ...
135 | Leadership, Legacy and Looking Toward the Future with Eric Palla, Palla Dairies BONUS: Sponsor Spotlight with Nick Randle, Zoetis
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you listened to Ep. 134 with New Mexico dairyman Eric Palla, you got a glimpse inside the strategies and decisions that have guided growth, expansi...
134 | Palla Dairies: 3 Highest-Impact Business Decisions in the Past 10 Years
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Long before New Mexico ever made it on the map as a top 10 dairy state, one family packed their bags like pioneers and headed East - from California t...
133 | Olympic-Level Dairy Farming: with Ellie and Jamie St. Pierre
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s July 4, independence day, and if you’ve been following the US Olympic trials, you may know that one of our own – a dairy farmer – has mad...
132 | Laurie Fischer: Lobbyist, Leader and Dairy Cares of Wisconsin
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From growing up on a dairy farm to leading the efforts for Wisconsin’s pivotal livestock siting law, Laurie Fischer, founder of the American Dairy C...
131 | Lessons from a Family Farm Transition: Painful Mistakes + Picking Your Team - with Tommy Oesch, Swisslane Farms
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, I am continuing the conversation with Tommy Oesch from Swisslane Farms to discuss the intricacies of tra...
130 | Lessons from a Family Farm Transition: Coming Back + Buying Out + Bringing in Multiple Partners - with Tommy Oesch, Swisslane Farms
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, I am sitting down with Tommy Oesch, a partner at Swisslane Farms in Michigan. This conversation was so g...
129 | Significant Class 3 and Class 4 Shifts + Don’t Miss THIS Risk Management Deadline: HighGround Dairy June Monthly Market Update
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
US milk production declines, The influence of heat stress and bird flu on supply, Significant shifts in the CME futures market for Class 3 a...