DairyCast

DairyCast 0312 - Why is Bill Gates giving $120,000,000 to agriculture? part 2

feedback@dairycast.com (DairyCast) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:18:46 -0500

DairyCast 0312 Show Notes:

Part 2 of why Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation recently announced $120 million in agricultural grants.

DairyCast 0311 - Why is Bill Gates giving $120,000,000 to agriculture? part 1

feedback@dairycast.com (DairyCast) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:05:52 -0500

DairyCast 0311 Show Notes:

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation recently announced $120 million in agricultural grants. Find out why agriculture is on the Gates' priority list.

DairyCast 0310 - What's happening with silage harvest?

feedback@dairycast.com (DairyCast) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:34:27 -0500

DairyCast 0310 Show Notes:

Phil Kruger, Nutritionist with Mycogen Seeds (NYSE: DOW), highlights the recent Wo
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DairyCast 0309 - Advice from the Grand Champion of the World's Forage Analysis Superbowl

feedback@dairycast.com (DairyCast) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:03:14 -0500

DairyCast 0309 Show Notes:

David Dickey, South Town Dairy Farm of South New Berlin, NY & World's Forage Analysis Superbowl Grand Champion, offers his perspective on producing high quality forages and getting the most from your cows.

DairyCast 0308 - When does a pay raise result in higher performance? Part 3 of 3

feedback@dairycast.com (DairyCast) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:07:20 -0500

DairyCast 0308 Show Notes:

Tom Wall, President of Language Links, LLC., concludes his advice with a focus on increasing employee performance. Part 3 of 3

DairyCast 0307 - When there aren't any cops around do you speed? Part 2 of 3

feedback@dairycast.com (DairyCast) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:45:23 -0500

DairyCast 0307 Show Notes:

Your employees may be "speeding" when supervisors aren't in sight. Tom Wall, President of Language Links, LLC., continues his suggestions for improved employee management. Part 2 of 3

DairyCast 0306 - Should you fire all of your employees and start over? Part 1 of 3

feedback@dairycast.com (DairyCast) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:25:05 -0500

DairyCast 0306 Show Notes:

Tom Wall, President of Language Links, LLC., offers some more rational insights into employee management than firing all of your employees. Part 1 of 3

DairyCast 0305 - What advancements are in the future of alfalfa?

feedback@dairycast.com (DairyCast) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:50:01 -0500

DairyCast 0305 Show Notes:

Mark McCaslin, President of Forage Genetics International, shares some of the latest research on increasing fiber digestibility of alfalfa as well as other research on the horizon.

DairyCast 0304 - More insights into effective blogging and tweeting as well as other popular tools to share your story

feedback@dairycast.com (DairyCast) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:16:56 -0500

DairyCast 0304 Show Notes:

Jolene Griffin; Manager of Industry Communication, Dairy Management, Inc.; joins Polly Ligon O'Grady, Vice President of Weber Shandwick, to offer more insights into effective blogging and tweeting as well as other popular tools to share yo
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DairyCast 0303 - Polly Ligon O’Grady shares how to utilize peer-to-peer communication to tell your story

feedback@dairycast.com (DairyCast) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:52:01 -0500

DairyCast 0303 Show Notes:

Polly Ligon O'Grady, Vice President of Weber Shandwick, shares how to utilize peer-to-peer communication to tell the dairy industry's story, reinforce and build its positive image, and counter inaccurate or uninformed online commentary about modern dairy production practices.
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DairyCast 0302 - The affects of estate taxes on today's dairy producers and what the future may hold

feedback@dairycast.com (DairyCast) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:35:32 -0500

DairyCast 0302 Show Notes:

Rod Bain of the USDA walks us through a recent study of estate taxes in agriculture. Who pays the most and what we may see in the near future.

DairyCast 0301 - A new artificial breeding unit opens on the campus of Kansas State

feedback@dairycast.com (DairyCast) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:14:36 -0500

DairyCast 0301 Show Notes:

Jeff Stevenson, Reproductive Physiologist, highlights the newly opened Kansas Artificial Breeding Service Unit (KABSU) at Kansas State University.

DairyCast 0300 - Our 300th program features how to get better performance from your employees

feedback@dairycast.com (DairyCast) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:36:07 -0500

DairyCast 0300 Show Notes:

Can your operation have superior employee productivity and extraordinary employee job satisfaction? Dr. Bob Milligan, Senior Consultant with Dairy Strategies LLC, shares how to get better performance from your employees.
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DairyCast 0299 - A great opportunity with the ILC as well as insights into how young leaders communicate and educate

feedback@dairycast.com (DairyCast) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:14:52 -0500

DairyCast 0299 Show Notes:

Amanda Smith, Animal Science Senior at Texas A & M University, highlights a great opportunity with the International Livestock Congress as well as insights into how young leaders communicate and educate.

DairyCast 0298 - Mike Brouk, Kansas State Dairy Specialist, looks for ways to succeed in the current dairy business climate

feedback@dairycast.com (DairyCast) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:38:06 -0500

DairyCast 0298 Show Notes:

Mike Brouk, Dairy Specialist at Kansas State University, looks for ways to succeed in the current dairy business climate

DairyCast 0297 - FDA Perspective on Food Safety - What You Need To Know

feedback@dairycast.com (DairyCast) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:59:16 -0500

DairyCast 0297 Show Notes:

Dr. David Acheson shares the key issues for the Food and Drug Administration in dealing with food safety and traceability at the NIAA ID/Info Expo conference in KC.

DairyCast 0296 - Improving employee results by providing non-financial raises

feedback@dairycast.com (DairyCast) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:24:17 -0500

DairyCast 0296 Show Notes:

Bob Milligan, Dairy Strategies Senior Consultant, addresses improving employee results by providing non-financial raises.

DairyCast 0295 - How animal welfare may play a significant role in international trade

feedback@dairycast.com (DairyCast) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:37:36 -0500

DairyCast 0295 Show Notes:

Dan Thomson, World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Beef Cattle & Animal Welfare Chair, provides his thoughts on how animal welfare may play a significant ro
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DairyCast 0294 - New opportunities in silage and highlights from the Wisconsin Farm Technology Days

feedback@dairycast.com (DairyCast) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:43:04 -0500

DairyCast 0294 Show Notes:

Today we highlight the recent Wisconsin Farm Technology Days with host family spokesman and dairy producer, Tom Crave.
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DairyCast 0293 - Global warming & religion - impacting the industry?

feedback@dairycast.com (DairyCast) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:53:29 -0500

DairyCast 0293 Show Notes:

What impact are global warming and religion having on our current and future business climates? Dennis DiPietre, Livestock Economist and Headliner, offers his thoughts. Part 2