Industry experts, dairy producers, and innovators shaping the future of dairy.
Founder & CEO
AgResource Company
Daniel Basse is president of AgResource Company based in Chicago and is an economist who has been in the commodity business since 1979. Raised on a dairy/grain farm in Waukesha, Wis., Daniel has a keen…
Brand Leader & Editor
Farm Journal's Bovine Veterinarian
Andrea Bedford is the brand leader and editor for Farm Journal's Bovine Veterinarian, leading editorial strategy and content across the magazine, podcast, and digital platforms. With more than 10 years of experience in livestock research…
Director, Data Insights
Farm Journal Intelligence
Candace Bergesch is the Director of Data Insights & Storytelling at Farm Journal Intelligence, where she helps partners use data to better understand and serve America’s farmers and ranchers. Her work turns insights into action—from…
Dairy Editorial Director
Farm Journal
Karen Bohnert is the brand leader and editorial director for all Farm Journal dairy offerings. With more than 20 years of experience producing award-winning dairy content and her direct experience operating a 600-Jersey cow dairy…
4th Generation Dairy Farmer
Moo View Dairy
Kyndra Brown is a fourth-generation dairy farmer in Texas whose roots run deep in dairying, dating back to her great-grandfather in the Netherlands. Together with her parents, husband Cody and their son, she helps run…
Senior extension associate
Cornell University
Karl Czymmek has a strong background in production agriculture and training in agronomy and law. He served the NY dairy industry for over 20 years as PRO-DAIRY’s nutrient management specialist, focusing on nutrient management, environmental…
General Manager | Membership & Bulk Sales Division
Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc.
Mike Davis currently serves as General Manager of Membership & Bulk Sales at Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc., bringing more than 35 years of experience in the dairy industry. Prior to becoming General Manager, Mike spent…
President and Chief Executive Officer
National Milk Producers Federation
Gregg Doud is NMPF’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Before arriving at NMPF he served as the Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative from 2018 until 2021; before that,…
Business Development Leader
Ebert Enterprises
Jordan Ebert is a seventh-generation farmer and Business Development leader at Ebert Enterprises in Algoma, Wisconsin. Raised on his family’s dairy farm, Jordan developed a passion for agriculture at an early age through showing dairy…
Vice President of Procurement at Land O'Lakes, Inc. and Vice President of Forage Genetics International
Land O'Lakes / Forage Genetics
Christian Edmiston is a Vice President of Procurement at Land O'Lakes, Inc. and Vice President of Forage Genetics International, with over 20 years of experience in the dairy industry. His responsibilities include procurement and sales…
Executive Director
Shelby County Cares
Jolie is the Executive Director of Shelby County Cares (SCC), a nonprofit dedicated to suicide prevention and promoting the holistic well-being of farm families in northeast Missouri. Born and raised on a Century Farm in…
Senior Dairy Analyst
Rabobank
Lucas is a senior dairy analyst for RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness and is based in Chicago. Before joining Rabobank, Lucas served as director of dairy market intelligence at HighGround Dairy, where he was responsible for…
Manager & Partner
Triple G Dairy (Manager) & LegenDairy (Partner)
Skylar Gericke was born and raised in Northwest Ohio with no dairy or farming background. He started in the dairy industry immediately after high school. This journey eventually brought him to Triple G Dairy in…
Executive Vice President and Chief Milk Marketing Officer
Dairy Farmers of America
As Chief Milk Marketing Officer, Corey leads milk marketing and membership operations, including overseeing DFA’s Farm Services Division and DFA’s seven Areas, working closely with the Area Chief Operating Officers. He is focused on leading…
Creator/Producer
Perfect Sundays LLC
Sam is a film, television, theatre, and live events producer who is passionate about tackling relevant agricultural stories. He has produced multiple award-winning documentaries, including The Last Survivor, Web and Silo: Edge of the Real…
Executive Producer
Farm Journal
Clinton Griffiths serves as Executive Producer at Farm Journal, helping lead the company’s multimedia coverage of agriculture and rural America. He previously served as the 12th editor of Farm Journal magazine and as anchor and…
Co-Founder
Thunder Coffeemilk
Ed Henderson -- Lifetime Dairy Farmer. He and his brothers and Father founded Shenandoah Dairy in Live Oak, FL, in 1987. They started with 100 cows and 160 Acres, then grew the operation to 3500…
Assistant Editor
Farm Journal
Taylor Hildebrandt is the assistant editor for dairy at Farm Journal, where she covers the people, business and production decisions shaping the dairy industry. In addition to her work as a journalist for agriculture, Taylor…
Owner
Quail Ridge Dairy and Badger Creek Farm
Mary Kraft owns and manages a 6,500-cow Holstein dairy and a 6,500-head heifer-growing farm in Colorado, USA. With her husband and son, she manages 85 employees, delivers 25-30 baby calves every day, and ships enough…
Senior Dairy Analyst
Terrain / Farm Credit
Ben Laine is Terrain’s senior dairy analyst. As a part of the Terrain team of economists, he delivers expert analysis to the customers of AgCountry Farm Credit Services, American AgCredit, Farm Credit Services of America…
SVP, Global Economic Affairs
NMPF | USDEC
Will serves as the Senior Vice President of Global Economic Affairs for the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). In this role, he leads the two organizations’ joint economics…
Host, U.S. Farm Report
Farm Journal
Tyne Morgan, host of “U.S. Farm Report,” is doing what she calls her dream job. She is a Missouri girl who has generations of agriculture rooted in her blood. Born and raised in Lexington, Mo.,…
Founder & Partner
Blue Reef
Chip draws on more than 30 years of experience helping farmers and agricultural producers manage risk. Holding a Series 3 Commodity Broker license, Chip previously worked on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade,…
Executive Director of Dairy Operations
Huter Ridge Dairy, LLP
Blaine is a 2012 graduate of Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, he practiced in both Wisconsin and California before moving to Colorado to join The Dairy Authority. At The Dairy Authority,…
Senior Director
EA Risk
Mike grew up on his family's dairy farm in southeastern Wisconsin. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness from UW Platteville. While still in college, Mike began his work in the futures industry in…
Group EVP, Head of Marketing Communications & Affairs (MCA)
Dairy Management Inc.
As Group EVP, Heather oversees Marketing Communications & Affairs for Dairy Management Inc., the national dairy research and promotion group. In this role, she is responsible for the overall strategy that builds relevance and trust…
Owner
Complete Management Consulting
Pauly Paul is a dairy farm and ag business consultant and the owner of Complete Management Consulting LLC. He and his team work alongside owners and employees, as well as their lenders, to assess the…
CEO
Cattle Empire LLC
Trista is the third generation of the Brown family to work at Cattle Empire. She has worked in various capacities at the feedyard since age 14. She earned her MBA in agricultural economics from Kansas…
Senior Director, Dairy Industry Affairs
fairlife
Emily Yeiser Stepp is currently the Senior Director of Dairy Industry Affairs with fairlife. In this role, Emily represents fairlife within key dairy industry organizations and partnerships while also monitoring and advocating for the business…
Co-Owner
Miltrim Farms Inc.
David Trimner is Co-owner and General Manager of Miltrim Farms Inc. in Athens, Wisconsin. Miltrim Farms is a 3rd-generation family farm founded in 1988. Today, the farm milks 3,000 cows, split between robotic milking and…
Owner
VanderMade Dairy and FreshMade Dairy
Lambert operates a progressive dairy operation in Northwest Ohio alongside family and a dedicated, hardworking team. Driven by a core mission to build a farm where people truly care and animals thrive, the operation prioritizes…
Founder and Chairman
Rural Minds
Jeff Winton is founder and chairman of Rural MindsTM, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to serve as the informed voice for mental health in rural America, and to provide mental health information…
Employee Development and Community Outreach
Riverview, LLP
Kevin Wulf was born and raised on a beef and crop farm near Morris, MN. He joined the Riverview team in 2007 after teaching fifth grade for eight years and works in the Human Resources,…