Virtual Coffee Break MSUE Dairy Team

Dr. Jerad Jaborek from MSU Extension joins dairy and beef Extension Educator Phil Durst to share insights from a recent research project that evaluates the performance of Holstein beef cross calves at the feedlot and after harvest.

MSU Extension educator Paola Bacigalupo-Sanguesa joins South Dakota State University Extension Specialist Dr. Maristela Rovai to discuss interesting information regarding Dairy goats and sheep and how this industry compares to dairy cows.

Episode Resources:

MSU Extension Small ruminant resources- https://www.canr.msu.edu/sheep_goats/

Dr. Zelmar Rodriguez talks with Mike Raterink a 3rd generation dairy farmer who recently transitioned their small dairy farm to automatic milking systems. How was the process? What's different? Is it working for their farm? Listen to the episode and find out.

For additional information or questions reach us at: carrasq1@msu.edu

Website: https://www.canr.msu.edu/dairy/

Farmer and HR leader Annie Link joins the podcast to discuss what strategies the farm is implementing to optimize the recruitment of new employees.

Dr. Trevor DeVries from the University of Guelph joins Dr. Barry Badford from Michigan State University to discuss how new tools can help you improve and optimize your transition management program.

MSU Extension dairy educator Cora Okkema talks with Technical consultant Kevin Dhuyvetter from Elanco Animal Health. They focus their conversation on how economics should drive the decision-making process for changing or monitoring your heifer program.

Additional heifer-focused resources from MSU Extension:

Heifer Academy YouTube page

 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDuySMV6ASr0354YUIebMdDIFXnv2OlBv

Educator Martin Mangual talks with dairy markets expert Sarina Sharp of The Daily Dairy Report. They focus on discussing the highlights of dairy markets during 2023.

Labor management expert Stan Moore joins Educator Martin Mangual to discuss the multiple avenues dairies can access to hire new farm employees. Season 6 finale. Please reach us with feedback and suggestions.

Episode Resources:

Reach Stan Moore at:

moorest@msu.edu

Reach us for feedback and suggestions at:

carrasq1@msu.edu

Extension educator Paola Bacigalupo Sanguesa discusses the implications of the new Guidance For Industry 263 with Dr. Pam Ruegg. This new guideline regulates the use of antimicrobials in all animal farms in the US.

Episode Resources:

Top Milk Website:

https://topmilk.msu.edu/

Top Milk YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@TopMilkQuality

Dr. Barry Bradford talks with Jerry Wille. He is an Ag engineer from Curry Wille & Associates, the Firm tasked with designing the future Dairy Farm for Michigan State University. They provide an inside on the designing process for university facilities and the challenges that this entails.

Educator Cora Okkema talks with Trent C. Hilding, Esq. They discuss important information regarding how to begin the process of succession planning inside a dairy operation.

Succession planning resources from MSU Extension:

https://www.canr.msu.edu/tag/farm-business-succession

MSU Extension educator Victor Malacco discusses what traits are desirable for cows milking in automatic milking systems with Dr. Camila Lage, from Cornell Cooperative Extension, and Murilo Carvalho, from Holstein Canada.