Jim Van Patter has managed large dairy herds from Wisconsin to Turkey to Australia to Mississippi and back again. He's now the dairy manager at Nehls Brothers Farm near Juneau, Wisconsin, and he's brought home some hard-won lessons about what works at scale – and what doesn't.

This episode highlights how the CNCPS v7.0 model and targeted amino acid supplementation can optimize milk solids and herd efficiency.

What is Targeted Reproductive Management (TRM)? Listen in to this Progressive Dairy sponsorcast as a team of reproductive health experts and enthusiasts evaluate new TRM best practices, how dairies can find better repro rates and more.

Lolly Lesher from Way-Har Farms in Pennsylvania joins host Kimmi Devaney to discuss on-farm processing, selling directly to consumers through their farm market and other retail avenues, farm tours and community outreach.

This session explores current market trends and key considerations when evaluating insurance coverage options.

Dave has spent years in business development and ag technology – many might remember his work helping create My Dairy Dashboard, the analytics tool that helps farmers track and improve performance. Now he’s focused on helping producers prepare for a changing financial landscape.

Hear how large-herd producers scaled with Lely automation at a roundtable that was held live at Miltrim Farms in Athens, Wisconsin. Listen to three large-herd producers share best practices, real-world ROI, barn design and labor efficiency gains.

Brad Guse from BMO returns to the Progressive Dairy Podcast to discuss various financial topics ranging from the key aspects of a risk management plan to economics of diversification, profitability strategies, what to expect from interest rates and much more. 

DMI’s Dr. Chris Cifelli, senior vice president of nutrition research at National Dairy Council, speaks with DMI’s Scott Wallin about how the checkoff is expanding the body of science around whole milk, cheese and yogurt.

Join Jeremy Howard, senior sales and marketing manager at Simplot Animal Sciences, and Lauren Kimble, manager of the Select Sires ProfitSOURCE program, as they discuss the current beef-on-dairy market and implications for dairy producers.