On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Paul Dyk, MSc, PAS sits down with Ben Buckner from AgResource Company to discuss managing risk in dairy markets for the new year. Tune in to hear what the future may hold, a global view on protein needs and much more!
Enjoy this conversation as a part of our our 2025 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum.
Learn more about AgriGrowth Solutions: https://www.agrigrowthsolutions.com/
Welcome to the last episode of Ahead of the Herd, the GPS DairyCAST special series where dairy conversations are real, practical, and just a little bit fun. On this episode, King and Paul are joining us live from the 2025 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum in Minnesota! Today, Paul and King are taking on some of the biggest questions shaping producer profitability heading into 2026. They will be unpacking what dairies need to watch, where the biggest risks lie, and where new opportunities are emerging. Tune in - you will leave this episode more informed, more prepared and more confident on the road ahead.
In this episode, you can enjoy:
- Expert guests Steve Bodart and Gabriella Houdek of AgriGrowth Solutions
- Questions from the Listener Mailbag and our Live Audience!
- A hilarious blooper reel from the entire special series filming
- and of course, King and Paul's usual banter.
So grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s get ahead of the herd- together.
This GPS DairyCAST special series is proudly sponsored by Alltech.
Welcome to Ahead of the Herd, the GPS DairyCAST special series where dairy conversations are real, practical, and just a little bit fun. On this episode, King and Paul are diving into one of the most critical topics on dairies today - leadership and labor. Whether you’re hiring your first team or rebuilding one, this episode is packed with practical advice, stories from the field, and expert insight from Alltech’s own Jorge Delgado. Plus - stick around for a surprise Moo-stery Guest appearance you won’t want to miss!
In this episode, you can enjoy:
- Expert guest Jorge Delgado of Alltech
- A Moo-stery Guest visit in the studio
- Questions from the Listener Mailbag
- and of course, King and Paul's usual banter.
So grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s get ahead of the herd- together.
This GPS DairyCAST special series is proudly sponsored by Alltech.
*Our hosts want to hear from you for our LIVE episode recording during the 2026 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum! Submit a question for the Listener Mailbag and join the conversation on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of dairy. From serious questions to the slightly ridiculous - we want them all! Drop your question for King and Paul below and tune in to see if it makes the cut in our listener Mailbag segment: https://forms.office.com/r/jqgGFQbQzc
Welcome to Ahead of the Herd, the GPS DairyCAST special series where dairy conversations are real, practical, and just a little bit fun. On this episode, King and Paul are serving up practical, profit-focused ideas on feeding your herd. They’ll break down nutrition strategies that work, talk management wins, and share tips for boosting efficiency without blowing the budget.
In this episode, you can enjoy:
- Expert guest Marty Faldet of GPS Dairy Consulting
- A special video premier for FeedFIT®
- Questions from the Listener Mailbag
- and of course, King and Paul's usual banter.
So grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s get ahead of the herd- together.
This GPS DairyCAST special series is proudly sponsored by Alltech.
Welcome to Ahead of the Herd, the GPS DairyCAST special series where dairy conversations are real, practical, and just a little bit fun. On this episode, King and Paul are talking about technology - but not just shiny new gadgets. We’re talking about making your numbers work for you. Because when it comes to dairy, success is in the details: feed intake, milk weights, labor hours, health events... all of it. We’ll dig into how to turn data from something you dread into a tool you trust, so you can make better decisions, avoid costly surprises, and keep your farm competitive.
In this episode, you can enjoy:
- Expert guest Manuel Soares of Milc Group
- A Moo-stery Guest visit in the studio
- Questions from the Listener Mailbag
- and of course, King and Paul's usual banter.
So grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s get ahead of the herd- together.
This GPS DairyCAST special series is proudly sponsored by Alltech.
Welcome to Ahead of the Herd, the GPS DairyCAST special series where dairy conversations are real, practical, and just a little bit fun. On this episode, King and Paul are talking about *sustainability.* Not the buzzword version, but the real-world strategies that help your dairy stay profitable, responsible, and ready for the future. They’ll dig into balancing environmental impact with economic realities, embracing innovation, and building resilient systems that support people, animals, and the land.
In this episode, you can enjoy:
- Expert guest Paul McVeigh of Alltech
- A Moo-stery Guest visit
- Questions from the Listener Mailbag
- and of course, King and Paul's usual banter.
So grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s get ahead of the herd- together.
This GPS DairyCAST special series is proudly sponsored by Alltech.
Welcome to Ahead of the Herd, the GPS DairyCAST special series where dairy conversations are real, practical, and just a little bit fun. On this episode, King and Paul are talking about resiliency - what it really takes for a dairy to be ready for anything. From managing risk in volatile markets to building a team that can handle change, they’ll break down the strategies that keep your farm agile, adaptable, and strong for the long haul.
In this episode, you can enjoy:
- Expert guest Mike North of Ever.Ag
- A Moo-stery Guest visit
- Questions from the Listener Mailbag
- and of course, King and Paul's usual banter.
So grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s get ahead of the herd- together.
This GPS DairyCAST special series is proudly sponsored by Alltech.
On episode 41 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Brady Goetz, PhD, PAS, goes through ways to optimize your team's performance on your dairy. Tune in to hear what works well, the critical steps needed for success, tools to implement yourself and why leadership matters now more than ever.
Learn more about AgriGrowth Solutions: https://agrigrowthsolutions.com/
This episode of the GPS DairyCAST is proudly sponsored by Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health. Amino acids don’t just boost milk protein — they support better health, reproduction, and profitability. Visit Kemin.com/dairy to improve income-over-feed costs today.
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Founding Partner and Consultant, Dr. King Hickman, and Roger Olson from Zinpro discuss lameness in dairy cattle. Tune in for expert tips on heat stress, how to prevent lameness and how nutrition can prevent hoof disease.
Learn more about the 2025 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum: https://gpsdairy.com/about-the-forum
This episode of the GPS DairyCAST is proudly sponsored by Ever.Ag - delivering smarter, more efficient dairy operations with tools like Feed King, Maternity Warden, and expert-backed DRP and LRP insurance strategies. Learn more at Ever.Ag/Dairy.
On episode 39 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant, Andre Pereira, PhD, BVetMed, puts a fresh take on the topic of dairy farm profitability. With Andre's 7 steps to get profitable, he brings concepts for dairy producers to become successful. If you are a Dave Ramsey fan, you will especially love Andre's perspective in this episode.
Learn more about FeedFIT®: https://www.gpsdairy.com/education-programs/feedfit
This episode of the GPS DairyCAST is proudly sponsored by Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health. Amino acids don’t just boost milk protein — they support better health, reproduction, and profitability. Visit Kemin.com/dairy to improve income-over-feed costs today.
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy founding partner and consultant, Dr. King Hickman, is joined by Dr. Barry Bradford of Michigan State University. You will be hearing about mining dry period data for insights into improved lactation performance, specifically Dr. Bradford's findings regarding shortening the dry period to 35-45 days and what that could mean for the economic benefits for dairy producers.
Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum.
Learn more about GPS: https://www.gpsdairy.com
This episode of the GPS DairyCAST is proudly sponsored by Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health. Amino acids don’t just boost milk protein — they support better health, reproduction, and profitability. Visit Kemin.com/dairy to improve income-over-feed costs today.
On episode 37 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Dr. Megan Abeyta is joined by Mike Rankin, Managing Editor for Hay & Forage Grower. New forages, BMR, short corn research, haylage and regional quality are all on the table for discussion. Tune in as they chat about the future of forages! Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum.
Learn more about joining the GPS Dairy Consulting team: https://www.gpsdairy.com/join-our-team
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultants Dr. Megan Abeyta, and Dr. Brady Goetz, PAS, chat with Dr. Lance Baumgard of Iowa State University about inflammation and stress management. Listen to learn more about what inflammation actually is, how it shows up on the dairy, dive into some supporting research and hear a few takeaways that dairy producers can put into effect to manage stress on their farm.
Learn more about GPS at gpsdairy.com
On episode 35 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Business Development Director, Stephanie Jens, is joined by Jorge Delgado of Alltech to discuss resources, strategies and tactics to help make your employees feel community and truly be an asset to your operation and retention.
Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum. Join our email list: https://www.gpsdairy.com/contact-us/join-our-email-list
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Founding Partner and consultant, King Hickman, DVM, chats with Sandra Godden, DVM, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, about why we should care about antimicrobial use, how we should be doing this judiciously and what types of treatments work best for your herd.
Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum. Want to learn more about FeedFIT®? Learn more: https://www.gpsdairy.com/education-programs/feedfit
On episode 33 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS consultant and GPS Founding Partner, Marty Faldet, PhD, PAS, sits down with Kevin Harvatine, PhD, of Penn State to discuss maximizing milk fat yield. In this episode you will hear about the seasonal rhythms of milk fat depression, corrective action for incremental milk fat gains, and finding the sweet spot between milk production and components.
Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum. Want to join the GPS Dairy Consulting team? Learn more: https://www.gpsdairy.com/join-our-team
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS consultant, Andre Pereira, PhD, BVetMed, chats with Ryne Braun of Ever.Ag about computer visioning and artificial intelligence. Tune in to hear about some cool technology aiding dairy farmers.
Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum. Want to join the GPS Dairy Consulting team? Learn more: https://www.gpsdairy.com/join-our-team
On episode 31 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Founding Partner and Consultant, King Hickman, sits down with Ron Oltmanns of Leadskill to discuss how others have grown their leadership skills, uncover their values and take themselves (and those around them) to an entirely new level.
Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum. Learn more about the GPS FeedFIT® program: https://www.gpsdairy.com/education-programs/feedfit
On this episode of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS team members Stephanie Jens, Jordan Hunt and Erin Mosley talk all things FeedFIT®, a collaborative initiative which leverages the tools, teammates and advisors of the dairy to increase the efficiency and management of the feed center. Hear about FeedFIT® Discovery, a Feeding Data Review and the FeedFIT® modules, all tools that will turn your feed center into a profit center.
Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum.Make sure to sign up for the GPS email list: https://www.gpsdairy.com/contact-us/join-our-email-list
On episode 29 of the GPS DairyCAST, Jordan Hunt of GPS Dairy Consulting is joined by Dr. Dale Woerner, Ph.D, of Texas Tech University, as they talk about two key areas of interest from Dr. Woerner's research: liver abscesses and red meat yield.
Enjoy this conversation as part of our series from the 2024 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum.
Learn more about upcoming Feeder Trainings in WI: https://www.gpsdairy.com/education-programs/feedfit/feeder-training