In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Manny Salcedo, President and Founder of Dairy Performance Network, explains how technology is transforming compliance, efficiency, and management in large-scale dairy operations. He shares examples of using data integration, automation, and monitoring tools to reduce errors, improve consistency, and optimize herd performance. Learn how technology bridges gaps between protocols and execution on farms. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Now there are tools that can actually help you measure compliance, and then compliance eventually leads to better performance."

Meet the guest: Manny Salcedo is the President and Founder of Dairy Performance Network, where he has spent nearly a decade developing innovative technology solutions for U.S. dairy farms. With a background in both herd management and computer science, he focuses on bridging agriculture and technology to improve efficiency, sustainability, and profitability.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:25) Introduction
• (01:47) Data integration
• (05:43) Compliance explained
• (08:47) Missed breeding impact
• (11:19) Workforce monitoring
• (21:25) Automation benefits
• (25:07) Final three questions

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- SmaXtec

- Protekta

- AHV

- dsm-firmenich

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Jill Nelson, co-owner and manager of Olmar Farms in Sleepy Eye, MN, tackles the critical issue of stray voltage—a hidden challenge with serious implications for cow behavior, milk production, and overall herd health. Jill explains how stray voltage impacts dairy operations and offers practical, research-backed solutions for identifying and resolving the issue. Tune in now on all major platforms to safeguard your herd and enhance productivity on your dairy farm!

"Our milk production increased nearly 20 pounds per cow per day after addressing the stray voltage issue."

Meet the guest: Jill Nelson, co-owner and manager of Olmar Farms in Sleepy Eye, MN, holds a BS degree in Animal Science from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. After working in international genetic sales, she transitioned to dairy nutrition consulting before returning to manage her family’s dairy farm. Jill now advocates for improvements in stray voltage testing and mitigation methods across U.S. farms.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:35) Introduction
• (02:10) Jill’s background in dairy
• (04:38) Stray voltage on farms
• (09:12) Testing recommendations
• (21:58) Corrective solutions
• (25:39) Impact on milk quality
• (38:57) Final three questions

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- Natural Biologics

- SmaXtec

- Protekta

- AHV

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Michael Overton from Zoetis and Meagan Young from VAS bring a new perspective on cow replacement strategies. They discuss the economics of replacement timing, the impact of salvage value, and how keeping cows too long can reduce herd productivity. Learn how data-driven decisions impact profitability and sustainability on dairy operations. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Keeping cows longer than necessary often hides economic losses through reduced milk production." - Dr. Michael Overton

Meet the guests:

Dr. Michael Overton, Global Dairy Platform Lead at Zoetis, combines veterinary practice, academia, and industry expertise to advance data analytics and economic modeling in dairies.

Meagan Young, Voice of Customer Program Manager at VAS, connects producer insights with software solutions like DairyComp to improve herd decision-making.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:19) Introduction
• (07:34) Herd replacements
• (08:24) Beef crossbreeding impact
• (10:19) Economics of heifers
• (12:28) Herd management choices
• (24:04) Genomic testing role
• (26:00) Final three questions

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VAS

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* Adisseo

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- ICC

- Berg + Schmidt

- AHV

- Protekta

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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