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Dec 2023
32m 25s

Leveling up technology

Progressive Dairy editors
About this episode

Join hosts Walt Cooley and Matti McBride as they dive into Cooley’s recent presentation “Level-Up” given at the Amelicor Herd and Feed Management Conference in this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast. Learn how to level up technology on your operation, champion an employee and ask providers tough questions.

Click here to download the worksheet Cooley references in his presentation.

Click here to read the article Cooley references about how to test drive technology before you buy it: Simulate technology to test-drive automation

Here’s a breakdown of the episode:

  • ~00.55: What listeners can learn from this discussion
  • ~03:50: Cooley explains his methods of presenting. 
  • ~04:55: Cooley introduces and outlines his presentation.
  • ~06:27: List and rank technologies used on your dairy. 
  • ~07:51: Cooley’s example of using this “level-up” method with his personal technology
  • ~09:38: Concept of champions
  • ~12:06: Cooley’s advice for becoming a champion
  • ~14:34: How to win and “level up” with your dairy’s technology
  • ~17:27: Cooley discusses bandwidth when it comes to adopting technology.
  • ~20:15: How to engage with your technology provider
  • ~22:15: Creating a battleboard for your technology
  • ~24:30: Looking to the future with technology
  • ~27:20: Test-drive a technology you are interested in.
  • ~29:48: A technology Cooley is excited to experiment with
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