Dr. Jody Kull: Farm Protocols That Protect Herd Health | Ep. 48

In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jody Kull, Assistant Teaching Professor at Penn State University, explains how dairy farms can use protocols, employee training, and the FARM program as a practical tool for risk abatement. She discusses calf care, transition cow management, team communication, and the value of keeping protocols up to date. Listen now on all major platforms! “Protocols need to become fluid documents that are constantly monitored and adjusted with real farm observations.” Meet the guest: Dr. Jody Kull https://www.linkedin.com/in/jody-kull-dvm/ is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at Penn State University. She is a veterinarian and owner of Valley Veterinary & Consulting LLC, with experience in dairy practice, producer education, rural medicine, and community outreach. Learn more from Dr. Jody Kull on The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/dairyhealthblackbelt What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:03) Introduction (02:10) FARM program (03:26) Calf care consistency (04:36) Protocols importance (05:53) Writing protocols (07:43) Team communication (09:26) Closing thoughts The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies like: * inBarn (https://inbarn.com/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://dairyhealthblackbelt.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dairycampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dairycampus/