Jim Ostrom's guest appearances

Jim Ostrom

Do Business Better Podcast

Progressive Dairy Podcast

BoviNews

Ken McCarty

Joel Block

Oscar Trimboli

Jason Hewlett

Tim Moffett

Marissa Hake

Michael Johnson

Larry Winget

Randy Pennington

Scott McKain

Joe Calloway

Mike North

Roger Penske

Pauly Paul

Ray Bohacz

OwlTail

It's World Dairy Expo time and few herds have a larger presence in Madison this week than Milksource. We sat down with Jim Ostrom, one of the Milksource managing partners, to talk about what it's like being back on the colored shavings. Jim also shares his thoughts on the current dairy economy and how they're coping with tight margins.

It's World Dairy Expo time and few herds have a larger presence in Madison this week than Milksource. We sat down with Jim Ostrom, one of the Milksource managing partners, to talk about what it's like being back on the colored shavings. Jim also shares his thoughts on the current dairy economy and how they're coping with tight margins.

BoviNews WDE Chats: Jim Ostrom

I’m here today at the Milk Source headquarters in Freedom, Wisconsin, with Jim Ostrom. Jim and his partners John Vosters and Todd Willer co-founded Milk Source in 1994, as the three men united their multi-generational farming heritages to grow what started out as a 30-cow dairy owned by John’s parents in 1965 to what is now multi-site, diversified farming operation.  Milk Source operates dairies in Wisconsin, Michigan and Missouri, producing milk that is used to make cheese, butter and other dairy products. In addition, Milk Source also has a Wisconsin calf farm and a heifer-raising facility and dairy goat farm. The operation has received recognition as a leader in improving the environment and the economy, and this year, the partners were named the 2020 Dairy Producers of the Year by World Dairy Expo, an honor that will be officially recognized at the 2021 World Dairy Expo.

I’m here today at the Milk Source headquarters in Freedom, Wisconsin, with Jim Ostrom. Jim and his partners John Vosters and Todd Willer co-founded Milk Source in 1994, as the three men united their multi-generational farming heritages to grow what started out as a 30-cow dairy owned by John’s parents in 1965 to what is now multi-site, diversified farming operation.  Milk Source operates dairies in Wisconsin, Michigan and Missouri, producing milk that is used to make cheese, butter and other dairy products. In addition, Milk Source also has a Wisconsin calf farm and a heifer-raising facility and dairy goat farm. The operation has received recognition as a leader in improving the environment and the economy, and this year, the partners were named the 2020 Dairy Producers of the Year by World Dairy Expo, an honor that will be officially recognized at the 2021 World Dairy Expo.

Featuring Jim Ostrom, Milk Source

Jim Ostrom and his two partners founded Milksource in the mid 1990s.  Since then they’ve expanded and diversified at an amazing pace — from a 180 cow Wisconsin dairy farm to 42,000 cows on farms in four states!  The company also operates a 4,000 head goat dairy farm and owns stakes in three cheese companies.  Milksource is big.  But Mr. Ostrom doesn’t define success by bigness.  Jim shares his definition of success and winning, why culture is so important and the need for vision within your organization.

08 - Milk Money and Vision - A Discussion With MilkSource Founder Jim Ostrom