Sophie Dupont, Animal and Dairy Science Graduate Student
Jillian Bohlen, PhD, Associate Professor | 706-542-9108 | jfain@uga.edu
The Dairy Good Dawgs podcast is a place where we talk everything from the barn to the arch and where conversations are all things dairy: the people, the science, and the stories behind the cows.
When we started the Dairy Good Dawgs podcast, we simply wanted to create a space for conversations that matter to the dairy industry. We hoped it would create a new way to engage producers, students, and industry professionals by sharing ideas, telling stories, and introducing listeners to new people and opportunities. What we didn’t fully anticipate was how much we would learn ourselves. Through each episode, our guests have shared valuable experiences, practical insights, and unique perspectives that helped strengthen us as partners to this great industry. Most of all, we hope everyone who has listened so far has taken away something meaningful from the conversations we’ve shared.
If you haven’t had a chance to tune in yet, we’d love for you to join us. We’re available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean App, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio.
We’ve also added the podcasts to our new YouTube channel which can be found @UGADairyTeam. Stay tuned for more information coming through that channel.
Episodes Currently Available:
- Exploring how a UGA graduate student found her passion in dairy science (Guest: Sophie Dupont)
- From application to award: Navigating SDBII grants for dairy producers (Guest: Ansley Roper with SDBII programs)
- Do all mastitis cases need antibiotics? A southeastern perspective on pathogens, protocols, and prudent treatment (Dr. Emmanuel Rollin with the UGA College of Vet Med)
- Show heifer nutrition 101: Lessons from the barn with Matt Mitchell (Matt Mitchell with Barton Kiefer Dairy Consulting)
- From insight to impactful tools: How Dairy Management Inc. is supporting today’s producers diligently (Guests: Jacqi Coleman and Bridgett Hilshey with DMI)
- A UGA senior’s journey getting involved and building a future in dairy (Guest: Kayleigh Smith)
- Balancing innovation in modern dairying: A conversation with Ken McCarty on technology and sustainability (Guest: Ken McCarty of McCarty Family Farms)
- Rethinking lameness detection: Greg Kowalewski on SmartSight cameras in action (Guest: Greg Kowalewski of Aurora-Oakwood Dairy)
- From graduate school to a career in the dairy industry: A conversation with a UGA PhD candidate (Guest: Jing Gao)
Upcoming Episodes:
- A conversation with Dr. Jason Lombard of Colorado State University to talk about how farms can find their most effective biosecurity program.
- A conversation with Mrs. Farrah Newberry of The Dairy Alliance to talk consumer trends and their work to connect consumers with producers.