The Pathogen Problem: Protecting the Future of the Farm (Sponsored Podcast)

The Pathogen Problem: Protecting the Future of the Farm (Sponsored Podcast)

Author: Progressive Dairy editors June 12, 2025 Duration: 15:15

On dairy farms, pathogens are inevitable. On this Progressive Dairy Podcast, Papillon team members Matt Kaufmann and Kathryn Etteldorf chat about caring for calves in the face of pathogen problems. You’ll hear them discuss the impact of pathogens on calf health, management solutions, what tools are available for producers to keep calves on a productive track and what matters most to Kathryn on farm.

Episode Highlights:

  • Calf care costs (:50)
  • The impact of the Stress Response Cascade (2:45)
  • How to handle the pathogen problem (5:30)
  • The Papillon Calf Checkup (8:35)

Episode Guests:

  • Matt Kaufmann, Great Lakes Regional Sales Manager at Papillon Agricultural Company
  • Kathryn Etteldorf, Youngstock Sales Specialist at Papillon Agricultural Company

This episode is sponsored by Papillon Agricultural Company.

Papillon Agricultural Company develops and produces premium nutritional products for consultants, feed suppliers and producers nationwide. We commit to progressive research and a rigorous quality control program to deliver consistent, high-quality ingredients designed to maximize feed efficiency at the farm level. Our product portfolio includes prebiotics and probiotics, bypass proteins and specialty solutions.


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