DairyVoice Podcast

Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barriers talks with Dr. Anna Catharina Berge, a Swedish veterinarian based in Belgium. Dr. Berge speaks on MSD Animal Health’s continuing study of ongoing bovine coronavirus and its prevalence in the UK and European Union. The study looks at how much virus and antibodies are present, measuring 130 farms with over 200 risk factors. Preliminary results of the study do not look good and Dr. Berge spoke of actions that are needed right now.

A commitment to cow health and wellbeing is the focus of this episode. At Collins Dairy near Green Bay, Wisconsin, the latest technology, solid management and a focus on cow care makes for a high producing, healthy herd. In DairyVoice episode 37, Herd Manager and partner Luke Hopkins and consulting Veterinarian Dr. Richard Wallace of Zoetis tell host Joel Hastings how they get the job done.

Luke Hopkins oversees a 1300 milking cow and heifer-raising program, using the latest technologies, as well as his lifetime of experience caring for dairy cattle. Dr. Richard Wallace, dairy technical service team manager for Zoetis, has assisted here, applying his background in private practice as well as his academic training. Together, they insure a healthy, high producing herd.

James & Steph Doherty now run Firstlook Genetics from Ivy House Farm in Shropshire, UK. Their focus is a commercially sound herd blending type, production and health traits built upon a strong foundation of the worlds finest cow families.

In this episode of DairyVoice, Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires talks with James and Steph about their business, history, and why they have such passion for breeding and marketing great cows.

James & Steph have an upcoming global sale on June 15 beginning 1-1:30pm UK time, with some impressive pedigrees. For more information about the event, go to Firstlook Genetics Facebook page.

As if dairy producers don't have enough to deal with, there is a new contaminant that has appeared on several dairy farms across the country. It's called PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). PFAS have been manufactured and used worldwide since the 1940s. There is emerging evidence that exposure to PFAS can lead to adverse human health effects and it's receiving attention from the public and regulators. Several dairies have already been impacted. In this edition of DairyVoice, host Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness interviews two guests who shed light on this topic.
Leah Ziemba is an attorney with Michael Best in Madison, Wisconsin, with experience helping dairy clients. Matt Schroeder is an environmental engineer with Dragun Corporation in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

In Part 2 of this podcast, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films continues her discussion with Eric Dorr of Stillwater Animal Technologies on problems and solutions with your silage. For part 1, you can go to: https://dairybusiness.com/eric-dorr-of-stillwater-animal-technologies-on-all-thing-silage-part-1/