Success in today’s dairy industry requires aligning genetics, management, and market demands. In this episode, our industry partners share how they help producers integrate Simplot Animal Sciences’ SimVitro IVF embryos into daily operations to help producers drive consistency, adapt to changing markets and create long-term profitability across diverse regions and customer needs.

This episode is sponsored by Simplot Animal Sciences.

Join Brad Guse from BMO and host Kimmi Devaney for a discussion about what sets excellent dairy producers apart from the rest. Learn which financial metrics they focus on, risk management strategies and how they build a great team culture while fine-tuning their own leadership skills.

Here is an episode overview.

• [~2:10] The financial metrics that excellent dairy producers focus on
• [~5:50] The role high beef prices play and how it has influenced dairy financials
• [~7:15] How risk management can make a huge difference for dairy operations
• [~8:35] How culture and leadership impact profitability
• [~9:55] Examples of how successful dairies build a productive team culture
• [~12:30] Characteristics of great leaders
• [~14:05] Tips to improve overall communication between all levels of employees
• [~17:25] Steps to grow your leadership skills
• [~19:05] The types of questions excellent dairy producers are asking their advisers
• [~21:15] What causes an A player to fall into the C category?
• [~24:55] How someone can move from being a C player to an A player faster
• [~26:30] How peer groups and advisory boards can help producers identify and improve their blind spots
• [~28:20] Qualities to look for when assembling a peer group
• [~32:20] Outlook for the remainder of 2026
• [~38:20] Rapid-fire questions

In this episode, Pablo Janowicz, global key account manager from Dairy Data Warehouse, explores how technology is helping transform the dairy industry through data and artificial intelligence (AI). We discuss the challenges of accessing farm data, the innovative technology that makes data collection simple and automated, and the rigorous quality processes required to ensure data is accurate, standardized, and ready for analysis. We also dive into how data points from millions of cows are used to power machine learning models that help dairy professionals make smarter, data-driven decisions. Whether you're interested in dairy technology, AI, or the future of dairy farming, this episode provides valuable insights into how data is driving innovation across the industry.

This episode is sponsored by Dairy Data Warehouse.

At Dairy Data Warehouse (DDW), we unlock the full potential of data on dairy farms across the globe to enable the industry to harness big data and AI for sustainable and more profitable farming. DDW collects farm data from the herd management software and other sources on farm. We ensure high data quality by cleaning and transforming it into a unified, comparable set for AI driven strategic decision-making, benchmarking and insights. Our solutions support key stakeholders in nutrition, genetics, animal health, cow monitoring, and milking equipment. Let’s connect to explore how data can drive your business forward.