Latest Episode: 081 - August - 2025
The Ozempic and GLP-1 shockwave hitting U.S. dairy
GLP-1s like Ozempic and Wegovy are changing how Americans eat, and that has big implications for the dairy industry. In this episode of The Milk Check, host Ted Jacoby III welcomes Paul Ziemnisky, leader of… Listen here
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Help is on the way for dairy farmers who were forced to dump milk as COVID-19 continues to jostle the industry. But does the USDA’s proposed assistance go far enough? And, is Washington relying on… Listen here
As the COVID-19 crisis wears on, its effects on the dairy industry have become more acute. Will producers be forced to dump milk for a lack of buyers? Should the government step in to prop… Listen here
As the global COVID-19 outbreak continues to disrupt life as we know it, the dairy industry knows only one thing for sure: There’s a lot left to learn about the impact the pandemic will have… Listen here
It’s less than a year and a half old, but the USDA’s new Dairy Revenue Protection program has already led farmers across the U.S. to hedge an estimated 12% of the national milk supply. Blimling… Listen here
In this episode, Ted and T3 are joined by Eric Meyer, President of HighGround Dairy in Chicago. Eric explains the CME’s new block cheddar futures contracts, which will begin trading on Jan. 13. The panel… Listen here
A special guest joins The Milk Check this month: Tom Gallagher, CEO of Dairy Management, Inc. Ted, T3 and Anna ask about how DMI allocates the funds it collects from the Dairy Checkoff program; Gallagher… Listen here
