On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS consultants Robb Bender, Trent Dado, Nathan Pokowski, Jordan Hunt and Paul Dyk reflect on the impact and influence of the 3 founders of GPS Dairy Consulting and their 25 years of inspiring change and growing leaders. Please enjoy these comments in honor of Jim Barmore, Marty Faldet and King Hickman receivin…

On episode 21 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS consultants Paul Dyk, MSc, PAS, Andre Pereira, PhD, BVetMed and Nathan Pokowski, PAS sit down and have a roundtable discussion and dive deeper into the GPS FeedFIT® Assessment and functionality within the barn. You can hear more about the GPS FeedFIT® Assessment in episode 16. Learn more about FeedFIT®: https…

On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, we sit down with the three GPS Dairy Consulting Founders Jim Barmore, King Hickman and Marty Faldet, to discuss the dream of GPS, how the business got started, where it has taken the industry and where their dedication to inspiring change and growing leaders will take the organization next. Enjoy this conversat…

On episode 19 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy Business Development Director Stephanie Jens sits down with Pete Gelber of Barrington Dairy & Highbrighton Dairy to dig into some of the key details of why and how employee buy-in goes beyond culture. Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2023 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum.…

On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Paul Dyk is joined by Luiz Ferraretto, Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Listen to hear them dive into a conversation about maximizing components from feeding high-quality corn silage, as well as Luiz's work and the research coming out of U…

On episode 17 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS partner and consultant Jordan Hunt is joined by Todd Vogel of John Deere dealer Riesterer & Schnell to discuss tips for you to prepare for the upcoming corn harvest season. Tune in to hear the top 3 tips for getting quality corn silage. Save the Date for the upcoming 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum: https://www.…

On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS consultants Paul Dyk, MSc, PAS, Andre Pereira, PhD, BVetMed and Nathan Pokowski, PAS sit down and have a roundtable discussion about the GPS FeedFIT® Assessment, a way to serve dairy producers and capture extra value on their farms. Learn more about GPS at gpsdairy.com…

On episode 15 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS consultant Andre Pereira, PhD, BVetMed is joined by Patrick Wood of Ag Methane Advisors, LLC to dig into the details of what U.S. dairy farmers need to know about carbon markets and going beyond the conversation of digesters. Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2023 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum.…

On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS consultant Paul Dyk, MSc, PAS, sits down with our 2023 summer intern, Chaiden Duitscher, to share his findings from his summer internship focused on feed center design. Chaiden will explain what he witnessed farms doing to improve feed efficiency, from on-farm grinding to using stationary mixers and automat…

On episode 13 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS consultant Nathan Pokowski, PAS, shares his knowledge and experience in what it takes to not just put up forage, but prepare for, harvest, fill and pack excellent quality forage to keep cows healthy and at peak performance. Listen to hear Nathan's three gold standards of forage excellence. Make sure to sign u…

On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS team member Amanda Borkowski sits down with Monica Kramer McConkey of Eyes on the Horizon Consulting to talk about how to support your employees through times of struggle. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so tune in to hear about resources and what to look for when it comes to the mental wellbeing of t…

On episode 11 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Partner and Consultant King Hickman, DVM, talks about one of the top concerns for dairy producers right now: bovine influenza A virus. King discusses the signs and symptoms and what actions you can take right now to prepare yourself, your team and your supplies inventory.Get the FMEA Matrix template here: htt…

On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Partner and Consultant Trent Dado shares challenges he has experienced working with dairy producers when it comes to data. Tune in to hear how GPS has found a solution to help farmers be able to optimize their data and integrate communications to make powerful management decisions. Enjoy this conversation a…

On episode 9 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Business Development Director Stephanie Jens sits down with Michael Johnson of Trailside Holsteins to dig into the details of bridging culture and fostering employee relations on his dairy. Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2023 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum. Check out the GPS Dairy Blog: https:…

On this episodeT, GPS Consultant Andre Pereira, PhD, BVetMed and Dr. Kimberly Stackhouse-Lawson of Colorado State University discuss sustainability and why there is so much pressure and confusion for consumers and dairy producers. Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2023 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum. Join our email list: http://eepurl…

On episode seven of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Consultant and Managing Partner Robb Bender, PhD, PAS and Steve Bodart of AgriGrowth Solutions dig into trends that will set dairies apart over the upcoming years, capital cost, heifer inventory, expansion, machinery and things to consider when potentially expanding to a second site. Enjoy this conversatio…

On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Consultant and Founder King Hickman, DVM, and Kristy Pagel of Leading Edge Consulting dig into the details of employee turnover. Tune in as King and Kristy explore this important piece of the people-side of the dairy farming. Enjoy this conversation as part of our GPS DairyCAST series from the 2023 GPS Dair…

On episode five of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Consultant Trent Dado, MSc, and Mike North of Ever.Ag discuss the turbulence of the global market, what's going on with domestic supply & consumption and how this impacts dairy farmers and the decisions they are making. Enjoy this conversation as part of our GPS DairyCAST series from the 2023 GPS Dairy Lead…

On this episode, Peggy Coffeen sits down with GPS Dairy Founder & Consultant Marty Faldet, PhD, PAS and Trent Westhoff of Cornell University to take a deeper look at the factors that influence yield and calf health, as well as practical ways to improve colostrum. Enjoy this conversation as part of our GPS DairyCAST series from the 2023 GPS Dairy Le…

On the third episode of GPS DairyCAST, Peggy Coffeen sits down with GPS Dairy Consultant Trent Dado, MSc and Ever Ag Consultant, Ryne Braun to chat about how to make strategic decisions on the dairy farm using data and technology. You won't want to miss this episode! Tune in for all of the details!द्वारा GPS Dairy Consulting, LLC

Welcome to Episode 2 of the GPS DairyCAST! On this episode, Peggy Coffeen is joined by GPS Dairy Consultants Paul Dyk, MSc, PAS and Andre Pereira, PhD, BVetMed, where they will be chatting about two dairy farm technologies that farmers can implement to improve their operations. Tune in to catch their thoughts on activity monitors and feed technolog…

On this first episode of GPS Dairy Cast, host Peggy Coffeen sits down to chat with GPS Dairy Consultant, Robb Bender and his client, Steve Abel, owner of Abel Dairy Farms to talk about what it's like scaling a dairy operation from 1800 cows to 4200 cows. Tune in to catch all of the details on how they did it! Learn more at GPSdairy.com.…