
Welcome to The Dairyland Initiative Podcast, where your hosts, Courtney Halbach and Dr. Nigel Cook, discuss practical dairy cattle housing solutions and showcase approaches dairy farmers are taking to enhance cow welfare and animal health in their herds through improved barn design and management. This podcast will cover all aspects of facility design from ventilation to freestall design to calf h... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 43 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Education | |||

Which parlor milks more cows in an hour? A rotary 72, 80, or 100? We answer that question and explore how large dairies design a farmstead plan by taking a deep dive into parlor sizing, group sizing, and barn layout to maximize parlor efficiencies an... more
Join us as Dr. Laura Solano shares her journey from Costa Rica to Canada and then Wisconsin, and her impactful research in cow comfort, hoof care, and the human element in dairy farming. Discover insights on housing and management to improve cow welf... more
Why is lameness more common in AMS herds? This episode explores the challenges and solutions for managing lameness in robotic dairy herds with specific focus on cow handling, footbath placement, and barn design to optimize rest.
For the first time in the US, 20 top researchers, farmers, and stakeholders discussed the current trends in dairy cattle welfare and looked ahead to what's next. Courtney and Nigel summarize their key takeaways from the roundtable, with timely insigh... more
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This is really a superb dairy industry update. A great listen, full of very interesting facts and research.
In the UK we struggle to get full updates and information, as we are often lead by a relatively one dimensional feed trade.
So it is great to have some freshness driving, and I hope the spread of this continues.
Solid thinking, solid and robust research, which is repeatable at farm level.
Thanks team for doing this 👌🏻🤩
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A practical, research-led show focused on dairy cattle housing, cow welfare, and on-farm management. Episodes frequently center on housing design, freestall and bedding choices, lameness prevention, and cow comfort, with deep dives into digital dermatitis, cooling strategies, and data-driven culling and welfare audits. The format blends field experiences, university-led research, and real-world farm challenges, often featuring expert guests and veteran hosts who translate technical findings into actionable farming insights. Notable traits include a strong emphasis on measurable welfare improvements, collaboration between academic researchers and dairy producers, and sponsor involvement that highlights real-world adoption of innovations in h... more
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2. Dörte Döpfer
3. Jennifer Van Os
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