The Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders Podcast is for producers and professionals in the first 5 years of their dairy careers. Host Peggy Coffeen connects you with others who are like you - driven to make a difference and determined to do it in the dairy industry.
Whether you are on the farm or in the field, this is the place to plug in to hear how your peers are overcoming challenges and stepping up to lead the way as dairy’s future decision-makers and innovators.
Co-host Kiley Pagel interviews Emily McGowty of 2020 Consulting about her transition to dairy finance and building client trust.
10 Sept 2024
012 | Younger Leader: Lexie Nunes
Host Peggy Coffeen interviews Lexie Nunes, a young dairy professional, about her journey from dairy judging to herd management, revealing key insights for aspiring industry leaders.
3 Sept 2024
11 | Younger Leader: Brianna Meyer
Host [Host Name] interviews aspiring veterinarian Brianna Meyer about her internship experience and growth from a small dairy to a large operation.
18 Jun 2024
010 | Young Leader Bonney Shehadey: The Next Gen of Sustainability at Bar 20 Dairy
Host Steve Shehadey interviews his daughter, fourth-generation leader Bonney Shehadey, about her journey into dairy sustainability and her vision for Bar 20 Dairy's future.
2 May 2024
09 | Young Leader with Ytsje Andringa
Host [Host Name] interviews Ytsje Andringa, a young dairy producer, about her career shift, managing older employees, and developing essential skills for farm success.
23 Apr 2024
08 | Dairy Farming on Three Continents with Young Leader Laurens Rutten
Young leader Laurens Rutten shares his global dairy farming experiences across three continents, offering insights on defining your future and taking bold action in this interview.
11 Apr 2024
07 | Young Leader Takeover at the Midwest Dairy Challenge!
Iowa State University students Nichole Gerard, Torri Burch, and Irene Nielsen interview Dairy Challenge alumni Crystal Prom, Tony Schmitz, and Liz Schiebelbein about their industry experiences.
27 Feb 2024
07 | Young Leader Madison Busse, United Dairies, Alexandria, Minnesota
Host [Host Name] interviews Madison Busse, Calf and Maternity Manager at United Dairies, about her rapid rise and passion for calf and cow welfare in the dairy industry.
Host interviews Emily Shaw Schaapman, founder of Dairy Girl Fitness, about her journey building a successful business by merging dairy passion with health and fitness.
1 Feb 2024
05 | How to Turn Your Passion for Dairy Promotions into a Professional Career
Host explores how Allison Ryan, Marketing and Communications Director for MVP Dairy and McCarty Family Farms, transforms dairy promotion passion into a fulfilling professional career.
18 Jan 2024
04 | Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders featuring Alex Gambonini, HighGround Dairy
And our featured Young Leader today is as dedicated to dairy as they come, Alex Gambonini. Raised on an organic California dairy farm, Alex not only grew up showing cattle and competing in dairy quiz bowl, but she also loved digging into numbers and economics. Today, her passions combined, she is the senior manager of advisory services for HighGround Dairy.
Hear how Alex:
Dives into the complexities of dairy economics and milk pricing
Her very powerful and personal “why” for helping dairy farmers understand milk markets and manage risk
And how she uses both in-person and online networking to connect with other professionals
Enjoy this conversation with our UD Young Leader, Alex Gambonini.
The Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders Podcast is the special podcast series for producers and professionals in the first 5 years of their dairy careers. Find it on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, as well as its own platform, Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.
Join the Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/792440762650346/ (And our featured Young Leader today is as dedicated to dairy as they come, Alex Gambonini. Raised on an organic California dairy farm, Alex not only grew up showing cattle and competing in dairy quiz bowl, but she also loved digging into numbers and economics. Today, her passions combined, she is the senior manager of advisory services for HighGround Dairy. Hear how Alex: Dives into the complexities of dairy economics and milk pricing Her very powerful and personal “why” for helping dairy farmers understand milk markets and manage risk And how she uses both in-person and online networking to connect with other professionals Enjoy this conversation with our UD Young Leader, Alex Gambonini. The Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders Podcast is the special podcast series for producers and professionals in the first 5 years of their dairy careers. Find it on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, as well as its own platform, Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. Join the Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/792440762650346/)
15 Jan 2024
02 | Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders featuring Taylor Zeltwanger, NutraDrip
Our featured Uplevel Dairy Young Leader is Taylor Zeltwanger. He joins us from Morris, Minnesota, where he resides with his wife. This 2020 South Dakota State University graduate started working for his uncle’s company, NutraDrip, while in college, and 5 years later, has channeled his massive energy and passion into a career helping farmers capture the value of precision ag and sustainable farming practices.
You will hear how Taylor is:
Finding big opportunities by working for a young company,
Learning how to work with different personality types
And living on purpose every day to bring sustainability, service and stewardship to farmers
The Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders Podcast is the special podcast series for producers and professionals in the first 5 years of their dairy careers. Find it on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, as well as its own platform, Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.
Join the Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/792440762650346/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/792440762650346/)
Listen to our first featured Young Leader: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peggy-coffeen/episodes/01--Introducing-the-new-Uplevel-Dairy-Young-Leaders-Podcast--featuring-Kiley-Pagel--Pagel-Family-Businesses-e2c6o1k (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peggy-coffeen/episodes/01--Introducing-the-new-Uplevel-Dairy-Young-Leaders-Podcast--featuring-Kiley-Pagel--Pagel-Family-Businesses-e2c6o1k)
21 Dec 2023
03| Uplevel Dairy Young Leader: Michael Neves
Our featured Uplevel Dairy Young Leader today is Michael Neves. He joins us from California, though he has a network in the dairy community that reaches around the world.
The first few years of Michael’s career included working with startups in technology and animal health, before finding a great fit for his skillset as business development manager for Progressive Dairy Solutions.
Hear about:
How his entrepreneurial spirit almost led him to owning a McDonald's franchise at age 19
His passion for helping dairy farmers get paid for their sustainability practices
And the skills that he uses to have a seat at tables that are often filled with people twice his age.
Young producers and professionals will relate to the challenges and opportunities Michael sees, and those of us who are more seasoned can also take notes on what an ambitious young dairy leader desires in the workplace.
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The Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders Podcast is THE podcast series for producers and professionals in the first 5 years of their dairy careers. Find it on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, as well as its own platform, Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders (https://pod.link/1719717203) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.
Join the Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/792440762650346/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/792440762650346/)
21 Nov 2023
01 | Introducing the new Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders Podcast, featuring Kiley Pagel, Pagel Family Businesses
The Uplevel Dairy Podcast is expanding to include a second bi-weekly podcast, the Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders Podcast! This is for producers and professionals in the first 5 years of their dairy careers. You can find new episodes dropping every other Thursday on Uplevel Dairy, or follow the Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders Podcast on your favorite platform.
We're kicking off this very first episode with Young Leader Kiley Pagel. Kiley is just wrapping up her degree in business management with an economics minor at the University of Green Bay while working full time in Pagel Family Businesses and Pagels' Ponderosa Dairy in Casco, Wisconsin.
You are going to hear about:
The big decision she made in the homestretch of her college career that changed her course but got her on a path to true fulfillment
How she learning to organize and prioritize to do all the things she loves
Who has inspired her to make dairy her career path
20 Nov 2023
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Welcome to the Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders Podcast!
This Podcast is for producers and professionals in the first 5 years of their dairy careers. Host Peggy Coffeen connects you with others who are like you - driven to make a difference and determined to do it in the dairy industry.
Whether you are on the farm or in the field, this is the place to plug in to hear how your peers are overcoming challenges and stepping up to lead the way as dairy’s future decision makers and innovators.
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Emily McGowty
Lexie Nunes
Brianna Meyer
Bonney Shehadey
Ytsje Andringa
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