Cow-Side Conversations
By Center for Dairy Excellence
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Episodes: 70
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“Cowside Conversations” is a monthly podcast brought to you by the Center for Dairy Excellence. We’ve heard time and time again that dairy farmers learn the most from other dairy farmers. So, in this podcast we’re going to share real-time farmer insight, tricks of the trade, and inspiring stories from dairies across Pennsylvania.
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Episode 6: Jim Harbach dives into strategies for no till, cover cropping, soil health, and fertilizer savings ahead of spring planting
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May 01, 2026 |
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Episode 5: Kate Musselman describes expansion for their 3,000+ cow herd, balancing family and business, and optimism about the PA dairy industry
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Episode 4: Alan Davis discusses the shift to robotics and how data, herd health and profitability are intertwined
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Episode 3: David Sattazahn reflects on expansion, transition, and key factors that influence profitability
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Episode 2: Jeremy Martin shares how he unexpectedly found himself managing a dairy at 17 and how that shaped his management philosophy on the farm
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Episode 1: Kerri Weber shares how an unexpected brain injury changed everything for their family and farm but how that taught her to celebrate each day
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Episode 12: Steve Harnish talks about the herd health data that matters and shares his leadership journey
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Episode 11: Dee Shafer shares how their farm moved from high risk to financially strong
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Episode 10: Jennifer Metzler opens up about a recent parlor fire and the community support that carried them through the aftermath
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Episode 9: Zach Kreger describes how small dairies can continue to compete and shares how simple improvements have almost doubled production
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Episode 8: Greg Hemsarth shares how they’ve integrated robots into the herd, built trust with employees, and took a proactive approach to transition planning
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Episode 7: Angie Breneman describes new facilities on the farm, what it's like to balance on and off-farm jobs, and how she keeps things in perspective
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Episode 6: Joel Krall opens up about working with the hand he has been given and making the most of unexpected opportunities
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May 01, 2025 |
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Episode 5: Kendra Nissley shares about balancing farm & family, harnessing help from heroes, and life lessons learned on the dairy
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Episode 4: Nate Mowrer talks about being proactive with transition cow health, building trust between generations & balancing business with the farming lifestyle
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Episode 3: Brad Hoover discusses his breeding strategy and having patience in building your herd
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Episode 2: Joe Zug defines what growth means to him and reflects on new endeavors like hauling their own milk, installing a lameness camera & hiring an executive coach
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Episode 1: Paul Mason shares daily decisions that add up on the farm, new cropping technology that optimizes their acreage, and how he builds buy-in with employees
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Episode 12: Josh Waddell talks about finding innovation in daily tasks, using data to milk the right cows, and managing manure with less mechanization
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Episode 11: Matt Carr opens up about farm accident, recovery, and keeping your mind in the right spot when running a dairy business
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Episode 10: Trenton Canon and Josie Offerdahl share sibling perspective on diversification, growth, and what brought them back to the farm
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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Episode 9: Andy Bollinger talks about honing in on heifer management, cow management and forage management
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Episode 8: Amy Brickner shares how she started bottling milk, balances herd work with her value-added business, and continues to dream big even when she is told ‘no’
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Episode 7: Katie Sattazahn and Jessica Slaymaker talk about farm, family, friendship, and mental wellness
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May 30, 2024 |
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Episode 6: Duane Stoltzfus talks about forage and feeding strategies, digester, and succession planning
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Episode 5: Yvette Longenecker describes how they balance growth and profitability when managing satellite operations, modernizing facilities, and working with family
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Episode 4: Caroline Zimmerman shares how they use sexed semen to manage heifer inventories and utilize ultrasounding for early detection of calfhood issues
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Episode 3: Justin Risser talks about transition, herd health, and treating each animal, field and employee as an individual
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Episode 2: Sue Miller shares how artisan cheese combines science with intuition, fosters community, and begins with beautiful milk
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Season Three Recap: Here's our favorite conversations with 12 dairy farms
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Episode 1: Neil Hertzler gives inside look at rotational grazing operation & how to drive strong milk production, herd and pasture health
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Episode 12: Cory Mellott and Kerry & James St. Onge describe how they are bringing new life into existing dairy operation through benchmarking, innovation, and employee management
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Episode 11: Tyler Rohrer talks expansion and how new rotary parlor improves herd health, overcrowding and employee management
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Episode 10: Matt Brake opens up about pushing forward after a barn fire and investing in fully automated, robotic barn
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Episode 9: William Lesher shares how making ice cream and investing in a value-added business drives growth for the next generation
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Episode 8: Tricia Adams describes their farm’s unique terrain, growing beef enterprise, and strong community connections
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Episode 7: Jess Peters opens up about farming, mental health, and how sharing our burdens can help
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May 03, 2023 |
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Episode 6: Daryl Martin talks about diversification and saying “yes” to opportunity
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Episode 5: Shawn Saylor shares the benefits of new cropping technologies, methane digesters, and how carbon neutral can also equal profitability
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Episode 4: Rod Hissong discusses satellite dairies, group calf facilities, and cultivating a team
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Episode 3: Phoebe Bitler offers tips for calf care and maintaining compost barn and robotics facility
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Episode 2: Dale Brown shares how overcrowding has improved profitability and the benefits of benchmarking
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Episode 1: Jennifer Orr reflects on family, community, and how they inspired their value-added dairy business
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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Season Two Recap: Our favorite takeaways from conversations with 12 producers
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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Episode 12: Tom Barley describes how they maximize herd performance, production and cow comfort
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Episode 11: Frank Graybill shares words of wisdom after transitioning out of dairy and lessons learned on farm safety
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Episode 10: Jared Kurtz gives an honest look at managing a dairy farm with multiple generations
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Episode 9: Clint Burkholder offers strategies for preventing heat stress and maximizing forage quality
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Episode 8: Maria Forry shares why agritourism and on-farm events are worth it and how to manage multiple enterprises
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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Episode 7: Michelle Kirk opens up about how an unexpected loss can affect farm transition and mental health
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May 09, 2022 |
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Episode 6: Ben Peckman gives insight on his innovative planting strategies and ways to manage high fertilizer and seed costs
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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Episode 5: Candice Dotterer White shares lessons learned from integrating beef into their herd
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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Episode 4: What is this all for? Donny Bartch discusses transitioning between generations and transforming with robotics
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Episode 3: Greta Halahan & Virginia Deffibaugh share calf management strategies and how to get it right from the start
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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Happy New Year: Our favorite moments from Cow-Side Conversations
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Dec 30, 2021 |
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Episode 2: Allen Behrer & Pete Posnett describe their creative approach to employee management
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Episode 1: John Kline shares how transition planning has helped his family and allows him to give back
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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Episode 12: Emily Montgomery gives an honest look at the rewards and challenges of starting a cheese-making business
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Episode 11: Brett Reinford opens up about farm accident and shares methane digester revenue streams
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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Episode 10: Josh Waddell describes how to control energy costs and make other efficiencies
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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Episode 9: Walt Moore gives go-to strategies for controlling feed costs in the midst of record-high grain prices
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Jul 16, 2021 |
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Episode 8: Duane Hershey shares how genomics are strengthening herd performance and longevity (Special June Dairy Month episode)
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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Episode 7: Chuck Carr opens up about mental health after barn fire and traumatic brain injury
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May 13, 2021 |
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Episode 6: Jason Frye shares the power of a business plan — and how it guided his 40-cow dairy into the value-added space
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Apr 16, 2021 |
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Episode 5: Alan Waybright discusses low cost improvements and outside consultants
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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Episode 4: Carissa Westrick shares insight about their value-added and agritourism efforts
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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Episode 3: Tony Brubaker shares how tracking dry matter intake makes a big impact
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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Episode 2: Nate Heim discusses vaccination protocols and biosecurity
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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Episode 1: Mark Mosemann shares risk management strategy
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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Cowside Conversations Trailer
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Nov 12, 2020 |