047: Ahead of the Herd Special Series Episode - Navigating Change: Maximizing Income Over Feed Cost in Today’s Dairy Economy
GPS DairyCASTShow Notes
Welcome to the last episode of Ahead of the Herd, the GPS DairyCAST special series where dairy conversations are real, practical, and just a little bit fun. On this episode, King and Paul are joining us live from the 2025 GPS Dairy Leaders Forum in Minnesota! Today, Paul and King are taking on some of the biggest questions shaping producer profitability heading into 2026. They will be unpacking what dairies need to watch, where the biggest risks lie, and where new opportunities are emerging. Tune in - you will leave this episode more informed, more prepared and more confident on the road ahead.
In this episode, you can enjoy: - Expert guests Steve Bodart and Gabriella Houdek of AgriGrowth Solutions - Questions from the Listener Mailbag and our Live Audience! - A hilarious blooper reel from the entire special series filming - and of course, King and Paul's usual banter.
So grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s get ahead of the herd- together.
This GPS DairyCAST special series is proudly sponsored by Alltech.
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