Progressive Dairy Podcast

In this episode of Your Dairy Checkoff Podcast, economist Dr. Oral Capps of Texas A&M University breaks down more than a decade of independent research measuring the impact of the dairy checkoff. Speaking from the 2025 Joint Annual Meeting, Dr. Capps shares how checkoff investments across food service partnerships, fluid milk innovation, whole-fat dairy science and...

Is your dairy farm prepared for a fire, natural disaster or another type of emergency? Does your team know what to do? Join host Kimmi Devaney and Dan Rice from Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company for a discussion about the first steps a dairy farm should take, how to develop contingency plans, and tips to build proactive relationships with first responders that will sa...

Dr. Todd Bilby, Director of Dairy Technical Services at Merck Animal Health, and sales rep Josh Churchwell discuss the real cost of poor reproductive management on the dairy. They cover what makes

Incorporating high-oleic soybeans in your dairy ration is gaining interest. Join us as we talk with dairy consultant Dr. Lynn Davis about the key considerations for dairy producers and nutritionists looking to implement this feed source. We will compare the logistics of growing versus buying beans and address regional availability. The discussion also covers essential quality...

 Success in today’s dairy industry requires aligning genetics, management, and market demands. In this episode, our industry partners share how they help producers integrate Simplot Animal Sciences’ SimVitro IVF embryos into daily operations to help producers drive consistency, adapt to changing m...