THE DFD (Dairy Farmer’s Digest) Podcast

Cow Chow conversations with the Podfather of Agronomy; Peter Johnson

On this episode of the podcast, Peter Johnson, Keith Schweitzer and I talk about how alternative forage crops can fit into your crop rotations and provide some excellent cow chow.
The podcast starts with what you can grow to help build inventories after wheat, crops that can be planted after corn silage to help stabilize soil over winter and provide a great forage for spring, and what crops can be utilized in the spring to help build inventories.
As always, Peter shares some great knowledge to help your farm set these crops up for success!

Do these spots make me look fat? (Dr Church talks transition health and its financial impact)

On this weeks episode we welcome Dr. Chris Church. Dr Church is a former partner in a dairy focused large animal practice. He now works for a large feed additive company focusing his time and energy on helping producers maximize their profitability by, putting an emphasis on transition cow health.

Rethink your Sync with the Transition Physician!!

Local legend Dr. Reg Clinton DVM, gives some great advice on improving reproduction during the summer months. He also drives home the point to improve reproduction year round we need to focus on the transition period.

Do you even Bench?? (Bench marking Project)

In this episode Co host Keith and I go over some of the info that he has found from a bench marking project that he has been running for the last several months.

Too Hot to Handle (Heat Stress)

In this episode Pedro Nogueira, Keith Schweitzer and myself discuss this summers coming heat stress challenges. We also get some great advice to make sure your farm is ready to handle them.
 
Also, please make sure you check out Keith Schweitzer on YouTube!!

Haylage 2020 with Keith Schweitzer

In this episode Keith Schweitzer gives some great advice on making first cut haylage. He also gives some interesting thoughts on some forage alternatives that might be able to help maximize your land base.

Robotic Milking strategies with Chelsea Gordon

In this episode Chelsea Gordon discusses a number of different topics, all revolving around Robotic or Automated milking systems. If you have Robot's, have thought about Robot's or are buying Robot's you will not want to miss this episode.