Dave Hyde is back with major updates in the cattle industry. Steve Cronebaugh is in the co pilot seat!

R-CALF: PO BOX 30715 Billings, MT 59107

Washington D.C. Capital Switchboard: 202-224-3121

Dave's contact info: 740-381-2699; dhydefarm@windstream.net

Monika Dziuba is an independent dairy veterinarian that works with farms in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Her work on farm focuses on milk quality and parlor efficiency evaluations, calf health and management, and in Spanish employee training. She is a 2023 graduate from Michigan State University and went to practice in the central valley of California before returning to her home state of Michigan and starting her own business, Dairy MD. With Dairy MD, Monika works with farms of all sizes to work as a part of the team where she works with the employees and performance over time to improve the productivity and profitability of farms. Monika's goal is to help dairies achieve their goals and improve daily operations in a way that each farm can customize with their wants and needs.

Contact info: Dairy MD dziuba.monika7@gmail.com; 734-771-2087

Sophia Cronebaugh is the second eldest of the 6th Generation of the Cronebaugh Family. She is finishing up her Freshman year at Tuscarawas Central Catholic School District. Striving to be a veterinarian, Sophia excels at academics at school while also participating in many sports such as track and field along with basketball. 4-H, shoot trap and helping out at the family businesses are also ways Sophia spends her time.

Join in a great community benefit event on June 29th, 11:30 AM at the Tuscarawas County Fair grounds for the late great Reb Billman and Family. Come eat at the benefit spaghetti dinner, join in the live and silent auctions, raffle, 50/50 drawing and much more. All proceeds will go to Reb's medical bills and a scholarship in Reb Billman's honor.

Seth Gerber is the president, general manager and the 5th generation to run Gerber and Son, Inc. of Baltic, Ohio. After earning his business degree from Muskingum College in 2002, Seth joined Provia where he worked until 2011. Seth proudly took over the family business shortly after and has continued the great services to the farming community that his family has provided for generations. You can find Gerber and Sons on Facebook; gerberandsons.com. Contact Seth at seth_gerber@gerberandsons.com.

Scott Specht from Episodes 116 and 119.

Ohio Sleep Treatment, LLC

Doc Jim Honigford is a mixed animal practitioner, owner and partner from Sugarcreek Veterinary Clinic of Sugarcreek, Ohio. Dr. Honigford earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Sciences in 1986 from OSU and then went on to earn is DVM from THE Ohio State University Veterinary College in 1990. sugarcreekvet.com; facebook; Instagram; 330-852-2321

Joel Honigford graduated from Garaway High School of Sugarcreek, Ohio in 2017 and then went on to play for the University of Michigan Wolverines football program through the 2022-2023 Season. Joel earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering while attending U of M. Since graduating, Joel has started a performance and life coaching business called Honigford Performance Strategies. honigfordps.com; Instagram, facebook.

David Hyde from Episode 74 is back for another episode, this time as President of R-Calf USA. David is on Facebook. Check out R-Calf USA at www.r-calfusa.com

Ohio State Representative Don Jones from Episodes 63 and 82 is back and this time with his twin brother Jon. Check out the details on Episode 63 for Don Jones' biography. Jon is the older of the Jones brothers being born first. Like Don, Jon attended Ashland University and graduated with a degree in Special Education Degree. The Jones brothers started their equipment business just as they graduated high school. Jon started off teaching at Claymont School District as a severe behavior students. He then moved onto Union Local School District and finished his teaching career as an Agriculture Teacher. Jon then moved to full time at the family business at the equipment dealership.

D and J Sales and Services is on Facebook; dandjsalesandservice.com; 740-942-3099.

Jon and Don are both on Facebook.