E287 A Lifetime in the Ring: Tom Morris and the Evolution of a Dairy Dynasty

Join us for an extraordinary journey through seven decades of dairy industry evolution with Tom Morris, the 2025 recipient of Holstein Association USA's Distinguished Leadership Award. From a faded red ribbon earned in 1954 to revolutionizing how the global dairy industry connects and communicates, Tom's story offers both inspiration and practical wisdom for today's dairy professionals.

Key Topics Covered

🎯 Early Foundations (1950s-1970s)

• Growing up at Arwyn Farms in Wisconsin
• The 1954 Royal Winter Fair red ribbon that started it all
• Becoming high individual at 1971 Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest
• Creating America's first 9-month dairy herdsman program at Northwoods Technical College

🐄 Deronda Farm Excellence (1975-1989)

• Building a merc ...