American Ag Today

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On this episode of American Ag Today, Susan Littlefield shares an interesting conversation with a dairy producer from Cambodia, Ziv Sal, who was visiting World Dairy Expo this year.

On this episode, we share a conversation that Susan Littlefield had during World Dairy Expo learning more about Perfect Sundays.

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Farm Rescue

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On this episode of American Ag Today, we listen in to another conversation from World Dairy Expo as Susan Littlefield talks with Herd-I to learn about their technology.

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Farm Rescue

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On this episode, Jesse has a conversation with Taylor Wetli from Solinftec about their latest advancements and their new Amazon store for product parts.

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Farm Rescue

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On this episode, we share more from World Dairy Expo as Susan Littlefield talks with Nedap about their technology.

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Farm Rescue

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On this episode, we share another World Dairy Expo conversation as Susan Littlefield talks with Lee Ericson from Zinpro.

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Farm Rescue

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Farm Rescue

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After a hot, uneven growing season across much of the Dakotas, harvest for corn and soybeans is rolling along. Keith Rekow, district sales manager in the Dakotas for Hoegemeyer, covers northern South Dakota and central North Dakota, where record July heat raised early fears of drought stress. Those fears did not play out the way many expected in his territory. He joins us to discuss harvest and the transition from Dairyland Seed to Hoegemeyer this year.

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Farm Rescue

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Get the latest news of agriculture with American Ag Today and find more online by visiting https://www.americanagnetwork.com. On this episode, Susan Littlefield talks with Brazilian livestock analyst Ton Kramer during the World Dairy Expo.

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Farm Rescue

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New research and development facility brings engineers closer to North American farmers, with a focus on efficiency, innovation and the next generation of agricultural equipment.

Get the latest news of agriculture with American Ag Today and find more online by visiting https://www.americanagnetwork.com. On this episode, we talk with Dr. Joe Armstrong during last week's World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Farm Rescue

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Get the latest news of agriculture with American Ag Today and find more online by visiting https://www.americanagnetwork.com. On this episode, we hear from Dr. Joel Franks with Zoetis during last week's World Dairy Expo.

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Farm Rescue

Learn more at https://www.farmrescue.org.

Get the latest news of agriculture with American Ag Today and find more online by visiting https://www.americanagnetwork.com.

Mentioned in this episode:

Farm Rescue

Learn more at https://www.farmrescue.org.

Brazilian livestock consultant Ton Kramer joins us from World Dairy Expo, where he's leading a group of Brazilian dairy producers and industry technicians on a first-of-its-kind mission with USDA and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture. In this interview, he compares dairying in Brazil and the U.S., from managing heat stress in tropical conditions to the U.S. shift toward paying farmers for milk components like protein rather than volume. He also talks about the global challenge of promoting dairy's role in human nutrition and the family roots that still drive Brazilian dairy farms.

Jen Roberts of Boehringer Ingelheim explains why dairy producers shouldn't put dry-off on autopilot, covering pre-dry-off vaccines, intramammary antibiotics, teat sealants, and acidogenic boluses that improve cow comfort. In this interview, she also discusses the value of culturing clinical mastitis cases, the most common parlor-prep mistakes, and why regular employee refresher training prevents protocol drift.

Dr. Joel Franks of Zoetis explains why preventing mastitis matters, noting that one clinical case in the first 60 days can cost a cow 1,000 pounds of milk over her lactation. In this interview, he covers dry-off treatment and teat sealants, vaccination, parlor hygiene and post-dipping, monthly somatic cell testing, and how genetic testing can show a cow's resilience to disease.

In this interview, Lee Ericson of Zinpro explains why hoof health matters most in a cow's first 60 days of milk. Lameness in that window can lower peak milk, increase days open, and lead to early culling. He covers how wet, muddy conditions increase digital dermatitis and foot rot, why accurate hoof records help producers spot trends, and how trimmers, nutritionists, and management can work together to reduce lameness.

Author Ryan Dennis, who grew up on a dairy farm in New York State, talks about his book Barn Gothic and why he wrote it. In this interview, he explains how the book looks at the decisions and industry forces behind the decline of small and mid-sized dairy farms. He also makes the case that this loss was never inevitable and that these farms are still worth keeping viable.

Ryan Royer of Novonesis joins this interview to discuss how this year's harvest, with conditions ranging from wet fields to drought, shows the value of a quality silage inoculant. He explains how SiloSolve FC and its OxyCap technology support proper fermentation and cleaner feedout. He also explains why producers should ask for research-backed data when choosing dairy probiotics.

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pa.) speaks with us from World Dairy Expo about where the farm bill stands after the October 1 deadline, and why he expects it to reach the president's desk by year's end. He also covers what dairy farmers told him at a roundtable, including high diesel costs and labor shortages. In this interview he explains how his Securing Agricultural Workforce Act would open H-2A eligibility to year-round dairy and livestock jobs.

Deddy Kurniawan is a veterinarian, a dairy farmer, and project lead for the U.S.-Indonesia Dairy Partnership Program. In this interview, he explains how the program's online training and farm data collection have raised smallholder farmers' productivity by 30%. He also talks about plans to import U.S. dairy genetics and technology, a new generation of Indonesian dairy farmers, and how a national school milk program is driving demand.

Dr. Daryl Kleinschmidt of Zinpro explains how chromium improves insulin sensitivity and energy use in dairy cows, leading to greater dry matter intake, better body weight maintenance, and about 5 pounds more energy-corrected milk. In this interview, he discusses Availa Chromium's recent FDA approval in the U.S. He also covers how trace minerals like zinc, manganese, copper, and cobalt support immune function and milk quality.

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Farm Rescue

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The use of on farm data can help to track mastitis issues and find trends with the herd. We hear from Jen Roberts with Boehringer Ingelheim

The family behind Oakfield Corners Dairy in Oakfield, New York, has been recognized for generations of commitment to dairy farming and excellence in milk production.

Jonathan and Alicia Lamb, Matthew and Kendra Lamb, and Jim Veazey and Janette Veazey-Post were named the 2026 Dairy Producers of the Year by World Dairy Expo. The family was honored during the 2026 World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin.

A 12th-Generation Dairy Legacy

Jonathan Lamb represents the 12th generation of his family to farm, carrying forward a legacy that has evolved significantly over the decades.

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In order for your dairy cow to be at top performance time must be spent looking at her feet. Lee Ericson with Zinpro shares his thoughts on hoof health and how it can give you a glimpse into the cows longevity in your dairy operation.

Have you ever considered the role chromium can play in dairy nutrition? Dr. Daryl Kleinschmidt with Zinpro explains the broader role chromium can have as a valuable nutrition tool for dairy producers.

As the cooler weather sets in so does the chance for cold stress risks for calves. Peggy Thompson is with Boehringer Ingelheim talking on ways to combat BRD.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Farm Rescue

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For Nick Achen, dairy farming is about more than raising cattle. It is a passion that has followed him since his youth—and one that continues to bring him to the show ring at World Dairy Expo.

Achen, a dairy producer from Mondovi, Wisconsin, operates Cherrywood Farm. His farm is located between Mondovi and Rock Falls, where he raises a registered herd of Milking Shorthorns. Learn more about him being pulled 2nd at World Dairy Expo

Dr Joe Armstrong a technical service veterinarian with zoetis talks with us on calf health and how we build her up for success in the dairy herd before she is even born.

Nedap helps dairy producers improve herd performance, reproduction, and labor efficiency. SmartTags, SmartSort & SmartSight automate your daily herd to-do list. No guesswork.

Herd health is imperative for keeping your milk quality at its maximum level of productivity. Dr. Joel Franks a veterinarian with zoetis talks about ways to prevent mastitis and other disease for your lactating dairy cows.

Robin Schmahl with AgMarket.Net sits down to talk about what he was seeing in this weeks dairy market and what the cheese and butter story is telling heading into the month of October.

Dr Wade Robey is President of Amlan International, he shares with us ways we can protect our dairy cows against mycotoxins.

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Pa., says he is confident a new farm bill will reach the President's desk before the calendar year ends, even as another deadline passes without a final package. Thompson made the comments to Farm and Ranch Media's Susan Littlefield during a stop at World Dairy Expo, where he also weighed in on workforce shortages, rising diesel costs and the impact of immigration enforcement on agricultural employers.

Corey Geiger is lead economist for dairy production and processing in CoBank's Knowledge Exchange research division and this year's World Dairy Expo Industry Person of the Year. He breaks down some market components that he has researched in his latest economic paper.

From their website: KIRISU DAIRY FARM.300ha of pure farmland. located in the sprawling hills of Phnom Tamao, Takeo province. Every square centimeter of our farm has been designed from the ground up to produce only the very best dairy products that are at par with the best in the world but are proudly made fresh here in Cambodia.We believe that every Cambodian deserves to taste world-class dairy products that are proudly Cambodian-made.

GEA Farm Technologies and Nedap Livestock Management partner to provide integrated dairy automation, combining GEA’s milking and farm hardware with Nedap's cow monitoring technology.