Stacy Rethman finds her place on the family farm

Progressive Dairy Podcast · Oct 6, 2026 · 26m

Stacy Rethman joins guest host Audrey Schmitz in this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast to discuss how she returned to her family’s dairy, Rottinghaus Holstein Farm in Seneca, Kansas. After teaching middle school science, she now helps manage their herd while educating consumers about dairy farming through outreach and social media.

Episode breakdown:

0:40 – Rethman’s connection to farming

4:00 – Journey from teaching to dairying

8:00 – Similarities between teaching and dairying

10:00 – Returning to the farm full time

12:40 – Difficult seasons

15:20 – Steepest learning curve

16:50 –…