What does it take to be a successful, profitable and competitive dairy farm business? This is the podcast for dairy owners, managers... more
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen sits down with Tommy Oesch from Swiss Lane Farms at... more
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen sits down with Doug Hubby, general manager of Shamrock Farms.... more
This episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, hosted by Peggy Coffeen, delves into the story of the McCarty family and... more
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, host Peggy Coffeen wraps up Women's History Month by engaging in a... more
International Women in Dairy Series: Ysabel Jacobs, Ferme Jacobs, Quebec, CanadaWe’ve been celebrating women around the world this month with... more
Join us at Central Plains Dairy Expo for Happy Hour!If you are heading to Sioux Falls, stop by the Sheraton... more
International Women in Dairy Series: Jan WinkeIn this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, host Peggy Coffeen sits down with... more
International Women in Dairy: Erica Rijneveld, Livestock Show Equipment, NetherlandsWe are celebrating International Women's Day and Women's History Month by... more
International Women in Dairy: Fernanda Lopes, Global Ruminant Strategy Manager, AdisseoWe are celebrating International Women's Day and Women's History Month... more
Kritzia López Arvelo, a third-generation dairy farmer from Puerto Rico, shares her life journey, encompassing her roles as a lawyer,... more
Join the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) for the Annual Conference in Westminster, Colorado, April 8-10. Visit dairycalfandheifer.org Two heifer... more
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, hosted by Peggy Coffeen, Curtis Bosma from High Ground Dairy provides a... more
“Where quality and service meet” was the brand promise Ideal Dairy was founded upon more than 100 years ago, as... more
We just dropped episode number 200 of the Uplevel Dairy podcast, that’s 200 conversations with dairy leaders - from CEOs... more
$18,000 an acre for farmland? Today, we talk about hot trends in land values and rental prices with Jade Kruschke... more
“There’s nothing more painful than having to watch a farmer go to an auction to bid on their own land.”... more
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast Young Leader Series, Sarah Thomas shares her journey from growing up in... more
You may know Dr. Marissa Hake from her online following as the @Calfvet, but what you may not know are... more
25 years ago, a twenty-year-old Dutchman left his homeland in pursuit of a dream - the American dream - and... more
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, host Peggy Coffeen interviews Greg Bethard, CEO of High Plains Ponderosa Dairy,... more
Today, we’re talking about managing your heifer inventory, cutting down your cull rate, and making more milk and more money... more
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Curtis Bosma from HighGround Dairy provides an in-depth analysis of key market... more
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy is sitting down with Will McKinley, President of Menn Law Firm,... more
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy is sitting down with Tom McCarty to hear about his journey... more
Meet fourth-generation Pennsylvania dairyman Jared Kurtz, and listen alongside as I help him put his “why” into words. I’ll be opening... more
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
Do you ever stop and think about those people that never had to help you along the way? But they did. The... more