ABOUT US

The science-based home of the dairy cattle industry

The Dairy Podcast Show brings you exclusive insights from the brightest minds in the dairy cattle industry. Produced by Wisenetix, every episode unpacks science-backed strategies, production trends, and expert perspectives to help dairy professionals make smarter decisions.

Our mission

To bridge the gap between dairy research and the people who put it into practice. We connect leading scientists and industry experts with dairy farmers, nutritionists, veterinarians, and researchers — turning peer-reviewed science into practical, on-farm decisions.

What we cover

With 150+ episodes and new interviews every Tuesday, the show spans dairy nutrition and feed efficiency, herd health and reproduction, milk production, animal welfare, precision dairy technology, and farm management — always grounded in the latest science.

Meet the hosts

Experts who lead the conversation.

Dr. Abigail Carpenter

Dr. Abigail Carpenter

Dairy Nutrition & Herd Management Expert

Dr. Abigail Carpenter received her B.S. from Michigan State University, her M.S. from the University of Minnesota, and her Ph.D. from Kansas State University. Her work focuses on applied dairy nutrition and herd management, combining academic research with hands-on industry experience.

Dr. Barry Bradford

Dr. Barry Bradford

Clint Meadows Chair in Dairy Management, Michigan State University

Dr. Barry Bradford is the Clint Meadows Chair in Dairy Management at Michigan State University. His research has advanced understanding of byproduct use in lactating cow diets, the physiological effects of post-calving inflammation, and how nutrients function as metabolic signals.

Dr. Elizabeth Eckelkamp

Dr. Elizabeth Eckelkamp

Associate Professor & Extension Dairy Specialist, University of Tennessee

Dr. Elizabeth Eckelkamp is an Associate Professor of Animal Science and Extension Dairy Specialist at the University of Tennessee. Her research focuses on precision dairy farming, including wearable technologies, automated milking and calf care, behavior monitoring, welfare assessment, on-farm technology adoption, and environmental management to improve dairy production efficiency and animal welfare.