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DairyVoice host Connie Kuber talks with Fabian Bernal, Head of Sustainability for DeLaval. Bernal discusses how dairy farmers can strive to reduce their environmental footprint, the DeLaval VMS robotic milking system, and how innovation in the dairy industry is impacting farmers. DeLaval’s sustainability story is unique and worthy of industry attention.

On this episode, we talk with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about a cash infusion for the Weatherization Assistance Program. We also talk about how farmers fit into the Department of Energy’s clean energy strategy. We also head back to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for the second part of our coverage of A Celebration of Modern Agriculture, featuring discussions with Kubota’s Emily McNerny, Farmer Veteran Coalition’s Evan Eagan and DeLaval’s Jason French. Jesse Allen looks at the USDA’s Planting Intentions and Quarterly Grain Stocks Reports in this week’s Market Talk update and Ray Bohacz is talking spark plugs in this week’s installment of “Bushels and Cents.” The episode also features the music of Alex Miller.

Timestamps

Intro and news: 0:00

Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 4:36

Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Department of Energy: 4:55

Concept AgriTek advertisement: 11:27

Emily McNerny, Kubota: 12:00

Evan Eagan, Farmer Veteran Coalition: 14:14

Jason French, DeLaval: 19:12

Jesse Allen, Market Talk: 23:04

Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 27:31

Gateway Seed Co. advertisement: 29:07

Alex Miller: 29:38

Dairy producer David Jones talks about the robotic milkers he and his family have installed on their dairy near Stevinson in California's Central Valley. And they're in the process of adding more. In his discussion with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News, he shares the benefits and the challenges as they convert from a flat barn parlor. David is also a Robotic Specialist for DeLaval North America, having experience working with dairies in the West and Midwest faced with the decision about milking systems.