Welcome to Ahead of the Herd, the GPS DairyCAST special series where dairy conversations are real, practical, and just a little bit fun. On this episode, King and Paul are talking about technology - but not just shiny new gadgets. We’re talking about making your numbers work for you. Because when it comes to dairy, success is in the details: feed intake, milk weights, labor hours, health events... all of it. We’ll dig into how to turn data from something you dread into a tool you trust, so you can make better decisions, avoid costly surprises, and keep your farm competitive. 

In this episode, you can enjoy:

- Expert guest Manuel Soares of Milc Group

- A Moo-stery Guest visit in the studio

- Questions from the Listener Mailbag

- and of course, King and Paul's usual banter.

So grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s get ahead of the herd- together. 

This GPS DairyCAST special series is proudly sponsored by Alltech.

Welcome to Ahead of the Herd, the GPS DairyCAST special series where dairy conversations are real, practical, and just a little bit fun. On this episode, King and Paul are talking about *sustainability.* Not the buzzword version, but the real-world strategies that help your dairy stay profitable, responsible, and ready for the future. They’ll dig into balancing environmental impact with economic realities, embracing innovation, and building resilient systems that support people, animals, and the land. 

In this episode, you can enjoy:

- Expert guest Paul McVeigh of Alltech

- A Moo-stery Guest visit

- Questions from the Listener Mailbag

- and of course, King and Paul's usual banter.

So grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s get ahead of the herd- together. 

This GPS DairyCAST special series is proudly sponsored by Alltech.

Welcome to Ahead of the Herd, the GPS DairyCAST special series where dairy conversations are real, practical, and just a little bit fun. On this episode, King and Paul are talking about resiliency - what it really takes for a dairy to be ready for anything. From managing risk in volatile markets to building a team that can handle change, they’ll break down the strategies that keep your farm agile, adaptable, and strong for the long haul. 

In this episode, you can enjoy:

- Expert guest Mike North of Ever.Ag

- A Moo-stery Guest visit

- Questions from the Listener Mailbag

- and of course, King and Paul's usual banter.

So grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s get ahead of the herd- together. 

This GPS DairyCAST special series is proudly sponsored by Alltech.

On episode 41 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Brady Goetz, PhD, PAS, goes through ways to optimize your team's performance on your dairy. Tune in to hear what works well, the critical steps needed for success, tools to implement yourself and why leadership matters now more than ever.

Learn more about AgriGrowth Solutions: https://agrigrowthsolutions.com/

This episode of the GPS DairyCAST is proudly sponsored by Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health. Amino acids don’t just boost milk protein — they support better health, reproduction, and profitability. Visit ⁠⁠Kemin.com/dairy⁠⁠ to improve income-over-feed costs today.

On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Founding Partner and Consultant, Dr. King Hickman, and Roger Olson from Zinpro discuss lameness in dairy cattle. Tune in for expert tips on heat stress, how to prevent lameness and how nutrition can prevent hoof disease.

Learn more about the 2025 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum: https://gpsdairy.com/about-the-forum

This episode of the GPS DairyCAST is proudly sponsored by Ever.Ag - delivering smarter, more efficient dairy operations with tools like Feed King, Maternity Warden, and expert-backed DRP and LRP insurance strategies. Learn more at Ever.Ag/Dairy.

On episode 39 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant, Andre Pereira, PhD, BVetMed, puts a fresh take on the topic of dairy farm profitability. With Andre's 7 steps to get profitable, he brings concepts for dairy producers to become successful. If you are a Dave Ramsey fan, you will especially love Andre's perspective in this episode.

Learn more about FeedFIT®: https://www.gpsdairy.com/education-programs/feedfit

This episode of the GPS DairyCAST is proudly sponsored by Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health. Amino acids don’t just boost milk protein — they support better health, reproduction, and profitability. Visit ⁠Kemin.com/dairy⁠ to improve income-over-feed costs today.

On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy founding partner and consultant, Dr. King Hickman, is joined by Dr. Barry Bradford of Michigan State University. You will be hearing about mining dry period data for insights into improved lactation performance, specifically Dr. Bradford's findings regarding shortening the dry period to 35-45 days and what that could mean for the economic benefits for dairy producers.

Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum.

Learn more about GPS: https://www.gpsdairy.com

This episode of the GPS DairyCAST is proudly sponsored by Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health. Amino acids don’t just boost milk protein — they support better health, reproduction, and profitability. Visit Kemin.com/dairy to improve income-over-feed costs today.

On episode 37 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Dr. Megan Abeyta is joined by Mike Rankin, Managing Editor for Hay & Forage Grower. New forages, BMR, short corn research, haylage and regional quality are all on the table for discussion. Tune in as they chat about the future of forages! Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum.

Learn more about joining the GPS Dairy Consulting team: https://www.gpsdairy.com/join-our-team

On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultants Dr. Megan Abeyta, and Dr. Brady Goetz, PAS, chat with Dr. Lance Baumgard of Iowa State University about inflammation and stress management. Listen to learn more about what inflammation actually is, how it shows up on the dairy, dive into some supporting research and hear a few takeaways that dairy producers can put into effect to manage stress on their farm.

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On episode 35 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Business Development Director, Stephanie Jens, is joined by Jorge Delgado of Alltech to discuss resources, strategies and tactics to help make your employees feel community and truly be an asset to your operation and retention.

Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum. Join our email list: https://www.gpsdairy.com/contact-us/join-our-email-list

On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Founding Partner and consultant, King Hickman, DVM, chats with Sandra Godden, DVM, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, about why we should care about antimicrobial use, how we should be doing this judiciously and what types of treatments work best for your herd.

Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum. Want to learn more about FeedFIT®? Learn more: https://www.gpsdairy.com/education-programs/feedfit

On episode 33 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS consultant and GPS Founding Partner, Marty Faldet, PhD, PAS, sits down with Kevin Harvatine, PhD, of Penn State to discuss maximizing milk fat yield. In this episode you will hear about the seasonal rhythms of milk fat depression, corrective action for incremental milk fat gains, and finding the sweet spot between milk production and components.

Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum. Want to join the GPS Dairy Consulting team? Learn more: https://www.gpsdairy.com/join-our-team

On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS consultant, Andre Pereira, PhD, BVetMed, chats with Ryne Braun of Ever.Ag about computer visioning and artificial intelligence. Tune in to hear about some cool technology aiding dairy farmers.

Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum. Want to join the GPS Dairy Consulting team? Learn more: https://www.gpsdairy.com/join-our-team

On episode 31 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Founding Partner and Consultant, King Hickman, sits down with Ron Oltmanns of Leadskill to discuss how others have grown their leadership skills, uncover their values and take themselves (and those around them) to an entirely new level.

Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum. Learn more about the GPS FeedFIT® program: https://www.gpsdairy.com/education-programs/feedfit

On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS team members Stephanie Jens, Jordan Hunt and Erin Mosley talk all things FeedFIT®, a collaborative initiative which leverages the tools, teammates and advisors of the dairy to increase the efficiency and management of the feed center. Hear about FeedFIT® Discovery, a Feeding Data Review and the FeedFIT® modules, all tools that will turn your feed center into a profit center.

Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum.Make sure to sign up for the GPS email list: https://www.gpsdairy.com/contact-us/join-our-email-list

On episode 29 of the GPS DairyCAST, Jordan Hunt of GPS Dairy Consulting is joined by Dr. Dale Woerner, Ph.D, of Texas Tech University, as they talk about two key areas of interest from Dr. Woerner's research: liver abscesses and red meat yield.

Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum.

Learn more about upcoming Feeder Trainings in WI: https://www.gpsdairy.com/education-programs/feedfit/feeder-training

On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, Matt Waldron of Nutrition Professionals, Inc is joined by Lee Kinnard of Kinnard Farms as they discuss how Lee's family has taken sustainability to a new level to impact the quality of land and water at their farm. You will also hear about exciting technology that could revolutionize dairy sustainability.

Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum.

Learn more about upcoming Herd Manager Retreats: https://www.gpsdairy.com/education-programs/herd-manager-retreat

On episode 27 of the GPS DairyCAST, Amanda Borkowski and Angel Horn of GPS share about upcoming educational events, some of the ways you can stay connected throughout the year and more. Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum

Learn more about upcoming Herd Manager Retreats here: https://www.gpsdairy.com/education-programs/herd-manager-retreat

On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, Robb Bender of GPS Dairy Consulting is joined by Dr. Normand St. Pierre of The Ohio State University as they discuss some of the most misunderstood aspects of the current milk marketing system and what it will take to really fix the US FMMO. Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum. Make sure to sign up for our email list: http://eepurl.com/hSqyJ5

On episode 25 of the GPS DairyCAST, Paul Dyk of GPS and Jacob Shapiro of Cognitive Investments give the insights of what's really going on in the world since the US presidential election, what could be up ahead and how that will affect American dairy farmers. Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum

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