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Uplevel Dairy Podcast

Peggy Coffeen
Dairy Farming
Dairy Industry
World Dairy Expo
Leadership
Succession Planning
Mentorship
Agriculture
Sustainability
Wisconsin
Transition Planning
Milc Group
Milk Production
Dairy Management
Dairy Market
Motherhood
Mccarty Family Farms
Technology In Agriculture
Family Business
Communication
Veterinary Medicine

What does it take to be a successful, profitable and competitive dairy farm business? This is the podcast for dairy owners, managers and advisors who are after their next level of success. Join Uplevel Dairy host Peggy Coffeen each week as she sits down with the industry’s leading dairy producers and thought leaders for real conversations about business, management and leadership.

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Today, Peggy Coffeen visits Bob and Tara Vandoske at Vandoske Dairy Farms in Cleveland, Wisconsin, to discuss how their 700-cow family dairy farm has grown into diverse business segments, including County Line Creamery, an on-farm ice cream store wit... more

Today on The Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen talks with Dr. Kady Bennett of United Vet Services (part of Heritage Vet Partners) about her unexpected path from an Illinois corn-and-soybean upbringing and an early photography major to large animal... more

Today on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Manny Salcedo, founder of the Dairy Performance Network (DPN), discusses how modern dairy management has shifted from simply managing cows and people to managing overwhelming volumes of data from multiple on-farm s... more

Today on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy talks with veterans, Matt Taber, a retired Marine and co-owner of Donley Farms in Shoshone, Idaho, and Kelsey DeBoer, a former U.S. Army Reserve construction engineer and now senior marketing manager at Zoeti... more

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Recent Guests

Manny Salcedo
Founder of the Dairy Performance Network; involved in on-farm systems and integration
Dairy Performance Network
Episode: 348 | The Future of Dairy Management: AI, Automation and Data-Driven Action
Kelsey DeBoer
Senior Marketing Manager, Zoetis; veteran (Army Reserve)
Zoetis
Episode: 347 | Courage, Honor, and Dairy with Veterans Kelsey DeBoer and Matthew Taber
Matt Taber
Dairyman; veteran (Marine Corps)
Donley Farms Incorporated
Episode: 347 | Courage, Honor, and Dairy with Veterans Kelsey DeBoer and Matthew Taber
Greg Shoemaker
Leader, Cargill North American Dairy Nutrition
Cargill Dairy Nutrition
Episode: 346 | From the Battlefield to the Barn: Leadership, Teams and Tough Decisions with Greg Shoemaker, Cargill
Brandon Weigel
Risk management advisor at EverEgg, works with dairy, grain, and feed markets
EverEgg
Episode: 345 | From Farm Kid to Risk Advisor | Brandon Weigel on What Dairy Producers Are Missing
Zoey Brooks Nelson
Farmer and founder of Brooks Farms; co-founder of Black & White cheese
Brooks Farms; Black & White Cheese
Episode: 343 | The First 10 Years Back on the Family Farm: Growth, Grit and Gratitude with Zoey Brooks Nelson
Sydney (sister)
Marketing professional involved in branding efforts for Black & White (mentioned as collaborator)
SmacTech (marketing)
Episode: 343 | The First 10 Years Back on the Family Farm: Growth, Grit and Gratitude with Zoey Brooks Nelson
Mike Opperman
Representative from National Dairy Shrine
National Dairy Shrine
Episode: 342 | Announcing the 2026 National Dairy Shrine Award Recipients with Mike Opperman
Katie Burgess
Dairy Risk Management Advisor
EverEgg
Episode: 341 | Katie Burgess: The Dairy Risk Advisor Who Simplifies the Chaos

Host

Peggy Coffeen
Host of Uplevel Dairy/Uplevel Dairy Podcast; leads discussions on business, management and leadership in dairy.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 82 ratings
  • Great content

    I really enjoy the information you share in your podcast but sometimes the audio is hard to hear in some episodes if there was any way to improve this that would be awesome!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Z Kuperus
    United Statesa year ago
  • Love listening!

    I enjoy Peggy’s realness and attention to real life topics related to farming. I look forward to an email that a new podcast has been added. The information provided is information you can provide to your everyday farm life.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dairyfarmer@6
    United States2 years ago
  • Great information! Time flies

    These quick, informative sessions fly by! I really enjoy the wide range of topics and guests she has on the show

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    6kids_1cowboy
    United States2 years ago
  • Favorite Dairy Related Podcast

    I love the diversity of topics Peggy covers on her show!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Windy7709
    United States2 years ago
  • Viewing management from a clean lens

    I first want to start off by saying!, Thank you for being open and honest with all of your podcasts. I am a woman manager and have been struggling finding my purpose and value in a male dominated industry. Listening to your podcasts have given me faith and hope that I can battle through the hard times and get to the end goals. I still have more bad days then good but I know the importance of working on myself each and every day.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ashley Christian (Mergen)
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners praise the range of topics and practical insights for dairy ownership and management.
Guests are described as high-quality and the questions as thoughtful and actionable.
The host's candid approach resonates across listeners, including women managers in male-dominated areas.

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Talking Points

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348 | The Future of Dairy Management: AI, Automation and Data-Driven Action
Q: What excites Manny most about being part of this future in dairy tech?
Being there at the early stages of wearables and herd-management software and watching the industry evolve from skepticism to mainstream adoption, continuing to drive innovation for farms over the next ten years.
348 | The Future of Dairy Management: AI, Automation and Data-Driven Action
Q: What does Manny believe the future dairy manager will look like in the next decade?
A balanced approach where AI tools and human leadership work together to manage cows, people, and processes, with the manager leveraging AI to handle the data-heavy aspects and decision support, while focusing on people and systems integration.
348 | The Future of Dairy Management: AI, Automation and Data-Driven Action
Q: What is one thing that Manny personally uses AI for in his life that he never imagined five years ago?
Automating his entire house with AI, creating a fully connected, voice-controlled environment that operates locally rather than through big tech ecosystems.
347 | Courage, Honor, and Dairy with Veterans Kelsey DeBoer and Matthew Taber
Q: What is one word that describes your leadership style?
Matt says hands-on, while Kelsey describes dependability, both tied to accountability and team-first approaches developed in service.
347 | Courage, Honor, and Dairy with Veterans Kelsey DeBoer and Matthew Taber
Q: What branch did you serve and what did that chapter look like for you?
Matt explains he joined the Marines straight out of high school, with a plan shaped by family and the era, and describes early enlistment dynamics, boot camp, and the pre-9/11 context.

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What is Uplevel Dairy Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on steering dairy operations toward higher profitability and resilience through leadership, governance, and technology. Across recent episodes, listeners hear practical discussions on automation, data-driven management, and energy strategies, paired with deep dives into farm succession, governance, and family-business dynamics. Guests range from multi-generational dairy owners and operators to lenders, veterinarians, breeders, and consultants, creating a broad view of how modern dairy businesses balance risk, innovation, and everyday realities. A standout theme is the emphasis on people—team building, leadership development, and clear governance—as essential levers alongside equipment and genetics. The format often combine... more

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2. Kelsey DeBoer
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4. Greg Shoemaker
5. Brandon Weigel
6. Zoey Brooks Nelson
7. Sydney (sister)
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