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Want to end 2025 better than you started it? Ever struggle with New Year’s resolutions that stick? Today I’m walking you... more
Impact Farming Podcast host Tracy Burnet jumps on from Manitoba to join Uplevel Dairy Podcast host Peggy Coffeen as they... more
Best of 2024: We are catching back up with some of our top guests from the past year, and today... more
Best of 2024: We are catching back up with some of our top guests from the past year and are... more
Best of 2024: We are catching back up with some of our top guests from the past year, including Tim... more
We sit down with Manuel Soares, CEO of Milc Group, to discuss how applying manufacturing principles to dairy farming can... more
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast's Young Leader Series, co-host Kiley Pagel leads a conversation with Emily McGowty... more
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy podcast, Peggy Coffeen is back for a monthly market update with Curtis Bosma... more
Ted Jacoby III, CEO of TC Jacoby Inc., is back to talk about what he has learned over the past... more
Today we venture into the middle ground of what happens to milk when it leaves your dairy and before it... more
One thing I love about the dairy industry is that we are always looking for ways to improve on what... more
Why do family farm transition plans stall before they are completed? Today, we uncover two root reasons that hold families back... more
Tommy Oesch from Swiss Lane Farms in Michigan is back with us today, and we are going to hear about... more
In this special 3-part series, we are bringing you the Tanbark Talk held at World Dairy Expo, where we delved... more
In this special 3-part series, we are bringing you the Tanbark Talk held at World Dairy Expo, where we delved... more
In this special 3-part series, we are bringing you the Tanbark Talk held at World Dairy Expo, where we delved... more
The good, the bad and the uncertain. That’s what you will be hearing about in the November monthly market update from... more
Are you looking for ways to up your management skill set, better understand your team members and what motivates them,... more
When their bank laid out the challenge to McCarty Family Farms to become a price maker, not a price taker,... more
In this episode, Jordan Matthews from Rosy-Lane Holsteins shares how his brother's battle with stage four colon cancer motivated him... more
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen and guest Susan Heim discuss pivotal steps to elevate your... more
I can't believe it's been two years since hitting "publish" on my very first episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast.... more
Join me on a journey today as a Dutch dairyman shares his story of starting out with 34 cows on... more
In this episode, Curtis Bosma from HighGround Dairy shares an update on the bird flu from California’s dairy-dense Central Valley,... more
From World Dairy Expo 2024: If you missed this session live, get up to speed now on H5N1 as we... more
We gathered around the Showbox Sires showbox at World Dairy Expo to share with you stories from some of the... more
We gathered around the Showbox Sires showbox at World Dairy Expo to share with you stories from some of the... more
Nearly 25 years ago, the McCarty family picked up from Pennsylvania and planted new roots in northwest Kansas. Now a... more
In this episode, we bring you our panel and session from the National Dairy Shrine’s Young Professionals Luncheon at World... more
Today we are catching up with a member of Team USA - the 2x Olympian who just placed 8th in... more
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy podcast, host Peggy Coffeen sits down with Chris Szydel, the Herd Manager at... more
Welcome to the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, hosted by Peggy Coffeen. In this insightful episode, Peggy visits Woldt Family Farms in... more
If you are heading to the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, next week, I want to invite you to... more
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, host Peggy Coffeen dives into the current landscape of dairy markets with... more
World Dairy Expo Sneak Peak! This episode is a preview of the Tanbark Talk, “Securing the Future: A candid conversation... more
If you are wondering how proposed changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order could impact your milk check, or perhaps... more
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy podcast, host Peggy Coffeen sits down with Lexie Nunes, a dynamic young professional... more
Freedom. Who doesn’t want more of that? A phone that rings less. Fewer fires to put out. A team you can trust to... more
We catch up with Young Leader Brianna Meyer at Siemers Holsteins in Newton, Wis., just days after completing her summer... more
If you are someone who is looking to gain confidence for yourself or help build confidence in people you manage... more
Mindset Mini-Series: This week on Uplevel Dairy Podcast, we’re bringing back a few of your favorite conversations from top performers... more
Mindset Mini-Series: This week on Uplevel Dairy Podcast, we’re bringing back a few of your favorite conversations from top performers... more
Mindset Mini-Series: This week on Uplevel Dairy Podcast, we’re bringing back a few of your favorite conversations from top performers... more
Record-high yields in the fields for grain corn & beans Soybean meal is soft And could the best... more
Do you ever stop and think about those people that never had to help you along the way? But they... more
Join me for this bonus feature with Mike and Ben Jones from Trillium Hill Dairy in Wisconsin, who have revolutionized... more
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, host Peggy Coffeen visits Trillium Hill Dairy, where she sits down with... more
Often here on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, we talk about business, management and challenges that dairy producers are overcoming every... more
Are you ready for an economic downturn? In this episode, we visit with a banker who cut his teeth during... more
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy podcast, I am joined for part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Don... more
Join me on this episode of the Uplevel Dairy podcast as I sit down with the groundbreaking, Dr. Don Niles.... more
How do you define your purpose? Your “why” for what gets you out of bed every day? In this episode, we... more
So much of dairying is built upon legacy - a history of families that have milked cows for generations. But... more
11 months of lower milk production, yet making it up in protein and fat. The perfect storm that’s brewing... more
Dairy management consultant Pauly Paul has been getting more calls than ever from dairy farmers facing this challenge: They just received... more
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, we are discussing the complexities of family farm transitions with Jay Retzer,... more
If you listened to Ep. 134 with New Mexico dairyman Eric Palla, you got a glimpse inside the strategies and... more
Long before New Mexico ever made it on the map as a top 10 dairy state, one family packed their... more
It’s July 4, independence day, and if you’ve been following the US Olympic trials, you may know that one of... more
From growing up on a dairy farm to leading the efforts for Wisconsin’s pivotal livestock siting law, Laurie Fischer, founder... more
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, I am continuing the conversation with Tommy Oesch from Swisslane Farms to... more
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, I am sitting down with Tommy Oesch, a partner at Swisslane Farms... more
US milk production declines, The influence of heat stress and bird flu on supply, Significant shifts in the... more
Back in Ep. 123 of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, we visited with California dairyman Steve Shehadey, as he shared the... more
For going on five generations, the King family in New York has been known for dairy farming excellence as Kings-Ransom... more
From retail to restaurants, dairy is finding its way into more menu options and consumer products than every before, and... more
Running the race of her life, Rachel Eslick was minutes away from achieving her dream of qualifying for the Boston... more
Milk has a whole new story to tell. Eve Pollet, senior vice president of strategic intelligence at Dairy Managment Inc.... more
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade, for Steve Shehadey of Bar 20 Dairy, life gave his family cow... more
When Jones Dairy near Spencer, Iowa, expanded their Jersey herd and built a 64-stall rotary parlor last year, they not... more
We’re celebrating June Dairy Month in a big way as STtalks and the Uplevel Dairy Podcast collaborate to bring you... more
If you tuned in to hear Jessica Pralle-Trimner from Miltrim Farms talk about managing 30 robots under one roof on... more
In this special bonus episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, we are raising a glass to World Milk Day by... more
Do you ever wish you had a 24-hour herdsperson, who never showed up late, never complained and could pick up... more
Everyone has two lives. The second one starts when you realize you only have one. A positive mindset is easy, when... more
Back on Episode 100, Clare Alderink, manager at Ryzebol Dairy in Michigan, joined Tommy Oesch from Swiss Lane Farms to... more
We’ve got market movements to celebrate this May: Largest-ever cheese export month for the U.S. Potential for record-high butter this... more
If you have been waiting to sign on the dotted line for a renewable natural gas project, this episode is... more
Know your opponent. I’ve heard this statement from dairy producers before. It’s all about evaluating a threat at hand, managing... more
Karen Bohnert, editor of Dairy Herd Management and Milk Business, joins host Peggy Coffeen to celebrate dairy farm moms in... more
As we come up on Mother’s Day this weekend, I’ve asked Sarah Daugherty from Paramount Calves back to talk about... more
If you are spending way too much time on hiring new employees, training and retraining, only to keep experiencing the... more
Meet Young Leader Ytsje Andringa, a driven woman whose path seems to always lead her back to the driver’s seat... more
If data has turned into the time-consuming monster that is stealing your focus, delaying decisions and dragging down your progress,... more
“How good can we get?” That’s a question high-performers ask themselves and the teams they lead every single day.It’s also a... more
Meet the 28-year-old from Belgium who has embarked on a hands-on dairy farming journey around the globe.... Laurens Rutten challenged himself... more
As the US milk supply tightens, what opportunities and challenges are ahead for Class 3 and 4, as domestic demand... more
Over the past 6 months or so, I’ve sat down with some pretty incredible people in the dairy industry. The... more
On this Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders Podcast, I’m turning the mic over to a trio of up-and-comers in dairy industry... more
It wasn’t just their dairy farm on the line. It was their house too. Pauly Paul from Complete Management Consulting is... more
No alcohol, 2-a-day workouts, following a diet, daily personal development reading and drinking a gallon of water … every day... more
Last year, Michigan dairyman Tommy Oesch from Swisslane Farms, told us right here on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast that he... more
Welcome to central Texas, where summer days exceed 100 degrees and heat stress is one of the greatest threats to... more
We catch up with Curtis Bosma, vice president of producer services for HighGround Dairy, to hear about: Soybeans: All-time high... more
In the final episode in this series with the women who are leading the way at Pagel Family Businesses, in... more
We continue this 3-part series with the women who are leading the way at Pagel Family Businesses, in Kewaunee, Wisconsin. Today,... more
This week, we bring you a 3-part series, as we celebrate the month of March: the month of women’s history,... more
In this episode of the UpLevel Dairy Podcast, host Peggy Coffeen welcomes back guest Leland Kootstra, an accountant well-versed in... more
In this episode of the UpLevel Dairy podcast, host Peggy Coffeen interviews Leland Kootstra, an accountant with Frazer, LLP, about... more
Hans Nederend isn’t only committed to producing high-quality milk on his dairies. He’s also committed to living a high-quality life.... more
What does it take to maintain milk quality at a level of less than 75,000 SCC on 9,000 cows for... more
In this episode, Peggy sits down with a seventh-generation dairy family, Rob and Erica Diepersloot, from Madera, California, as they... more
She manages 15 employees, 1,200 baby calves and 700 maternity cows … and she’s just 24 years old. Our Uplevel Dairy... more
Today’s big question: With heifer inventories at historic lows and global milk production trending lower in 2024, we seem to... more
On this episode, Peggy sits down with Clint Al-Ag, president of the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) Board of... more
And our featured Young Leader today is Emily Shaw Schaapmann, also known as the Dairy Girl Fitness, shares the career... more
What's been keeping you up at night? Is your mind turning about how to create alternative revenue streams, monetizing more... more
Any dairy producer will tell you, a good employee is worth every dollar. But every two weeks, when pay day... more
Peggy Coffeen sits down to chat with Dr. Mike Van Amburgh, Cornell University, at the Adisseo VIP Dairy Seminar about... more
A big question we ask ourselves as dairy producers and professionals is, how can we effectively communicate with consumers about... more
Peggy sits down with Dr. Chuck Schwab, a distinguished Professor Emeritus from New Hampshire University, at the Adisseo VIP Dairy... more
If you are passionate about sharing dairy’s story with consumers and want to know how to turn that into a... more
Is a $15 breakeven possible for a dairy farming business in 2024, given increases in input costs and inflation, and... more
Today’s big question: What if you knew, with 100% certainty, that the milk price would plummet $5 per hundred weight... more
We’ve got an exciting new addition to the Uplevel Dairy Podcast … a monthly market update to empower you to... more
And our featured Young Leader today is as dedicated to dairy as they come, Alex Gambonini. Raised on an organic... more
Before you take on that second dairy site, there are four key areas to consider that can make or break... more
La presentadora invitada Elsie González Leach de Motiva Dairy Consulting se sienta con Juan Quezada de Milk Source para hablar... more
We have some exciting things coming your way on the next episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast … an episode... more
Welcome back, friends, for more in this special series we are dropping each day this week on Uplevel Dairy -... more
Welcome back, friends, for more in this special series we are dropping each day this week on Uplevel Dairy -... more
We are kicking off 2024 with a series each day this week, revisiting our guests from last year who shared... more
Here on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, we are continuing to kick off 2024 with a series each day this week,... more
Here on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, we are kicking off 2024 with a series each day this week, revisiting our... more
Here on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, we are kicking off 2024 with a series each day this week, revisiting our... more
One year ago, I sat down with six dairy leaders who all chose one word to live by for 2023.... more
Some say it's impossible to start a dairy farm from scratch these days, but 9 years ago, Michigan dairyman Paul... more
Our featured Uplevel Dairy Young Leader today is Michael Neves. He joins us from California, though he has a network... more
Looking for a quick list of great business and leadership books, videos and podcasts? Uplevel Dairy Podcast owner and host... more
What if there was just one question you could ask in the interview process to identify your next best, long-term... more
If you are pulling your hair out because your milking parlor is constantly running behind schedule ... the 7-hour shift... more
Empowering middle managers to be leaders, employee cell phone protocols and bringing team building to the dairies. That's what we... more
Our featured Uplevel Dairy Young Leader is Taylor Zeltwanger. He joins us from Morris, Minnesota, where he resides with his... more
Texas dairyman Nathan Moroney talked about using technology to make managing 8,000 cows at Del Rio Dairy easier and more... more
One of the big challenges that comes up for dairy farm owners and managers as they grow and scale is... more
What do gratitude and thanksgiving have to do with you and your drive to reach your next level of performance... more
The Uplevel Dairy Podcast is expanding to include a second bi-weekly podcast, the Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders Podcast! This is... more
Breaking the stronghold of alcohol, finding time for friends and getting honest with yourself… we’re going there today in the... more
If you’ve got big goals and a big vision for your dairy and your business, you know that it takes... more
If buying or leasing a turn-key dairy at another location is part of your business strategy, this episode is for... more
I’ve got a special gift for you, Uplevel Dairy leaders! It is 10 minutes of straight talk on leadership and... more
If you are a dairy producer who has been thinking about taking your milk all the way to the dairy... more
You may already be doing annual employee reviews … but are you actually using them to drive employee engagement? And maybe... more
If you want to be successful and confident in the decisions you are making in the dairy business, there is... more
Welcome to another "Best of Uplevel Dairy" feature! This week I sat down with Scott Blevins to dive into what... more
Welcome to the Best of Uplevel Dairy Season 1! In this episode, I am chatting with Jared Dueppengiesser, herd manager... more
Today, we are talking about a 1,500-cow dairy that was on the verge of selling out - but not on... more
What's happening halfway around the world in the global marketplace that can impact your milk check in this final quarter... more
Culture. It’s how your employees feel in the pit of their stomach on Sunday night about coming in to work... more
From co-founding a company that feeds more than 1.1 million cows all over the world with Progressive Dairy Solutions, to... more
Maybe it’s to get healthier. Maybe it’s to start a business. But you are stuck. You have not taken action... more
What does it take to not only grow a dairy farm from 1,800 cows to 4,200 cows, and not just... more
How can a dairy rely less on skilled labor? Is it possible to even eliminate some positions? And to do... more
Have you been avoiding a conversation you know you need to have with an underperforming team member? Is their attitude... more
“How good can we get?” If you are a high-performer who asks yourself that same question every single day, you... more
Four years ago, dairy farmer Tom Oesch and his partners at Swiss Lane Farms in Michigan defined their vision: To... more
Peggy Coffeen joins Jim Ostrom from Milk Source in his gardens for an exclusive interview with one of the most... more
This episode is for the dairy farmer or dairy professional who owns a business or is just wired to work... more
For the past 6 months, you’ve been listening to conversations with incredible dairy farm owners and managers who are finding... more
Are you running your dairy farm, or is your dairy farm running you? Dairy farmer and mother of 6, Sonya... more
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Four years ago, dairy farmer Tom Oesch and his partners at Swiss Lane Farms in Michigan defined their vision: To grow to... more