joel hastings

Special extended podcast: Alex Peterson and his family at Peterson Farms in Missouri march to the beat of their own drummer, with a pasture-based, cross-bred herd that works very well for them. Alex gets into the details of making a low input operation work with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News. He's also a leader in dairy promotion work, urging his fellow producers to get involved. Alex turns the tables on host Joel Hastings near the end of the podcast and interviews Joel. It’s well-worth the listen, digging in to Joel Hastings career in dairy journalism and family history.

Herd management when the goal is lower production!

Dr. Mike Lormore, a longtime dairy vet, says first define the goal and then identify the strategies, ranging from reduced milking frequency to feeding more milk to calves. In Dr. Lormore’s discussion with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News, he explains that just culling more cows isn't usually the answer. Listen to his recommendations in episode 17 of DairyVoice. Dr. Lormore is the Director of U.S. Dairy Cattle Technical Services for Zoetis.

In episode 15 of DairyVoice podcast, Joel Hastings, Editor & Publisher of DairyBusiness News talks about important items for dairy farm managers to consider in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. 

Dr. Richard Stup, PhD, who heads the Agricultural Workforce Development program at Cornell University, is widely known for his personnel management expertise. In this episode, he tells us about a variety of issues to consider and plan for in keeping farm families and farm employees safe, and keeping the farm business running.

What should the first steps be for a dairy manager? What about managing isolation, tracking, and communication with health authorities? Dr. Stup says to begin to plan right now.

More information is also available at his website: 

http://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/.