Welcome to The Dairyland Initiative Podcast, where your hosts, Courtney Halbach and Dr. Nigel Cook, discuss practical dairy cattle housing solutions and showcase approaches dairy farmers are taking to enhance cow welfare and animal health in their herds through improved barn design and management. This podcast will cover all aspects of facility design from ventilation to freestall design to calf housing and more, plus touch on hot topics related to lameness prevention, cow comfort, and productive life. Tune-in for an entertaining dive into how you can optimize cow well-being.
The Dairyland Initiative Podcast
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Welcome to The Dairyland Initiative Podcast, where your hosts, Courtney Halbach and Dr. Nigel Cook, discuss practical dairy cattle housing solutions and showcase approaches dairy farmers are taking to enhance cow welfare and animal health in their herds through improved barn design and management. This podcast will cover all aspects of facility design from ventilation to freestall design to calf housing and more, plus touch on hot topics related to lameness prevention, cow comfort, and productive life. Tune-in for an entertaining dive into how you can optimize cow well-being.
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Recent Episodes
May 5, 2026
Episode 42: Cow Comfort from The Great White North to America's Dairyland
<p>Join us as Dr. Laura Solano shares her journey from Costa Rica to Canada and then Wisconsin, and her impactful research in cow comfort, hoof care, and the human element in dairy farming. Discover insights on housing and management to improve cow welfare and farm efficiency.</p>
April 7, 2026
Episode 41: How to Combat Lameness in AMS Herds
<p>Why is lameness more common in AMS herds? This episode explores the challenges and solutions for managing lameness in robotic dairy herds with specific focus on cow handling, footbath placement, and barn design to optimize rest. </p>
March 3, 2026
Episode 40: Key Takeaways from the First US Dairy Welfare Roundtable
<p>For the first time in the US, 20 top researchers, farmers, and stakeholders discussed the current trends in dairy cattle welfare and looked ahead to what's next. Courtney and Nigel summarize their key takeaways from the roundtable, with timely insights on lameness, social housing, and calves.</p>
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