225 Part 1: Dairy Moms Making a Difference with Nicole Barlass, Katie Grinstead, and Katy Katzman
In this special Mother's Day edition of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, hosted in partnership with Animal Health Visions (AHV), we honor the influential women who balance motherhood, farming, and agricultural advocacy. Peggy interviews three inspiring dairy farm moms—Nicole Barlass, Katie Grinstead, and Katy Katzman—who share their journeys, challenges, and the passion that drives them. Each mom reflects on their path back to the family farm, their involvement in volunteering and community projects, and the balancing act of managing both family and farm responsibilities. They discuss the importance of support systems, communication, and the powerful lessons they impart to their children about resilience and commitment to agriculture.
This episode is brought to you by AHV
AHV (Animal Health Vision) helps empower their customers as entrepreneurs that embrace innovations in animal health. As a knowledge center, they are a leader in the field of quorum sensing innovations and advisory services for optimal animal health, with programs that focus on improving key areas such as udder health, uterine health, reproduction, and more. AHV celebrates the health and success of the dairy cow and is also proud to honor and celebrate dairy farm moms who are making a difference, today and every day.
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00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast
01:22 Meet the Dairy Farm Moms
02:48 Nicole Barlass: From FFA to Family Farm
04:08 Katie Grinstead: A Lifelong Passion for Dairy
05:10 Katy Katzman: Balancing Family and Farm
06:31 Paths Back to the Family Farm
09:31 Challenges and Rewards of Dairy Farming
15:47 Advocacy and Community Involvement
20:39 Charity Ball and Community Impact
21:37 Balancing Passion and Personal Life
22:26 Blending Family and Farm Life
24:24 Teaching Kids Through Involvement
26:45 Challenges of Letting Go and Asking for Help
30:11 Navigating Family Dynamics on the Farm
37:55 Concluding Thoughts and Future Discussions
