299 | One Team, One Cow: Dr. Blaine Nicks and Joshua Stroud on Building Cow Care Systems That Work
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, we are traveling to Colorado's dairy country as Peggy visits with Dr. Blaine Nicks, Director of Herd Operations at Jager Ag, and Joshua Stroud, Director of Calf Care at Bower Ag, as they share their strategies for managing large-scale dairies while emphasizing milk quality. They discuss the importance of team leadership, daily execution, and the role of trust and communication in overcoming challenges. The episode also touches on their personal journeys in the industry, the significance of cow care, and the integration of new technologies. This insightful conversation highlights the critical role of people and processes in achieving dairy success.
Bower Ag is the parent company uniting The Dairy Solutions Group (TDSG), Dairy Specialists and Ag Property Solutions. Together, they strive to elevate farm operations through out-of-the-box thinking and problem solving, new technology and a network of locations positioned for growth.
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00:00 Introduction to Dairy Management Challenges
00:10 Meet the Experts: Dr. Blaine Nicks and Joshua Stroud
02:23 Blaine's Journey: From Vet School to Dairy Operations
03:59 Joshua's Path: From Service Work to Milk Quality Management
05:09 The Power of Teamwork in Dairy Management
07:44 Overcoming Challenges Together
09:51 Managing Multi-Site Dairy Operations
13:55 The Importance of People in Dairy Success
30:21 Future of Dairy: Technology and AI
36:12 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
