Podcasts about animal health

This week Chrissy Wozniak speaks with VP of Business Development of Farmmee Cindy Rockwell. Farmmee's Uber-like matching service is revolutionary for farms, it connects farmers to farmers during their most critical times of need. This ensures that they get help from someone who understands their business and sense of urgency.Cindy grew up on a corn and soybean farm in southern Iowa where she learned to drive a truck feeding cattle when she was five years old and was driving a tractor at age 9. She's worked with technology for more than 25 years, including with companies such as John Deere, Pioneer Hi-Bred and Farmers Mutual. She bought a corn and soybean farm five years ago and for the past two years, has been exploring ways to make farming better with technology.Farmers and Farm Service Providers can benefit from each other. Farmmee allows for a real-time connection between the two.  Allowing farmers who want to capitalize on their investment (equipment being the most prevalent) to connect with other farmers that need help.Learn more about Farmmee at farmmee.com. The Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit annually convenes over 800 of the country's female agribusiness decision-makers. The 2022 WIA Summit, September 26-28 in Dallas, TX includes presentations from Cargill's Corporate Senior Vice President, Animal Health & Nutrition, Ruth Kimmelshue; Marco Orioli, VP of Global Grain & Processing for EMEA, CHS; and Brooke Appleton of the NCGA. Learn more at https://agr.fyi/wia_register. FIRA USA 18-20 OCT. 2022 (FRESNO-CA): The only 3-day event dedicated to the California and North America market for autonomous agriculture and agricultural robotics solutions.Learn More at https://agr.fyi/fira

The transmission of disease-causing pathogens via feed ingredients has garnered a tremendous amount of study in recent years. With the specter of African Swine Fever in the minds of every U.S. pork producer, understanding the survivability of viral pathogens in a variety of vectors is critically important to adequate biosecurity on hog farms.Dr. Scott Dee is a veterinarian and research at Pipestone Applied Research. He and his colleagues have done as much or more study into the role feed ingredients play in virus transmission as anyone in the business. His most recent paper looked at a case study in which Senecavirus A was introduced into a historically-negative country via soybean meal imported from a positive country.In this episode we talk with Dr. Dee about the findings from this case study, how they apply to U.S. swine biosecurity efforts, and what veterinarians and producers need to do more generally to achieve what he describes as “next-generation biosecurity”.This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is sponsored by Topigs Norsvin. Swine genetics company Topigs Norsvin is renowned for its innovative approach to implementing new technologies and its continuous focus on cost-efficient and sustainable pig production. Research, innovation, and dissemination of genetic improvements are the cornerstones of the company. Topigs Norsvin's approach of breeding pigs for enhanced, natural robustness to disease challenge is a viable solution for disease control. You can learn more about Topigs Norsvin and their natural breeding approach by visiting their website TopigsNorsvin.us.  

As always, BCVA Congress will see the handover of the association's presidency. This year, Colin Mason will be taking over from Elizabeth Berry – and both joined the Vet Times Podcast to discuss objectives, new initiatives and this year's event. Among the topics are the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway, which is due to launch in England this autumn; roll-out of the new cattle hoof care standards scheme; bovine viral diarrhoea eradication programmes; some of the workshops being held at congress; and the social aspects of this year's event. Congress takes place at the Hilton Metropole Birmingham from 20 to 22 October. ___________________

This week Chrissy Wozniak discusses a new proposed rule by the SEC, with Mary-Thomas Hart, the Chief Counsel, Government Affairs at National Cattlemen's Beef Association.The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) reiterated the need for a limited version of the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) greenhouse gas disclosure rule following SEC Chairman Gary Gensler's testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking.  The SEC's greenhouse gas disclosure rule, proposed earlier this year, would require publicly traded companies to disclose their direct (scope 1), indirect/energy use (scope 2), and supply chain (scope 3) greenhouse gas emissions. The requirement to include scope 3 emissions would place a disproportionate burden on cattle producers whose beef is part of the supply chain for publicly traded restaurants and retailers. Additionally, the rule exposes individual producers to additional levels of legal liability.NCBA previously submitted technical comments on the rule and individual cattle producers sent over 7,406 emails to SEC commissioners and members of Congress expressing concern with rule. NCBA has encouraged the SEC to remove the requirement to disclose scope 3 emissions, which would lessen the burden on cattle producers.The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) has represented America's cattle producers since 1898, preserving the heritage and strength of the industry through education and public policy.  As the largest association of cattle producers, NCBA works to create new markets and increase demand for beef.  Efforts are made possible through membership contributions. To join, contact NCBA at 1-866-BEEF-USA or membership@beef.org.For more policy related information visit policy.ncba.orgThe American Royal is a non-profit organization based in Kansas City since 1899. They provide opportunities for youth & adults from around the country to compete in Livestock Show, ProRodeo & Horse Shows. Also known for the World Series of Barbecue®, which is their largest fundraiser. Events including the barbecue allow them to give over $1 million annually for youth scholarships & support agriculture education programs. https://agr.fyi/amerThe Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit annually convenes over 800 of the country's female agribusiness decision-makers. The 2022 WIA Summit, September 26-28 in Dallas, TX includes presentations from Cargill's Corporate Senior Vice President, Animal Health & Nutrition, Ruth Kimmelshue; Marco Orioli, VP of Global Grain & Processing for EMEA, CHS; and Brooke Appleton of the NCGA. Learn more at https://agr.fyi/wia_register. FIRA USA 18-20 OCT. 2022 (FRESNO-CA): The only 3-day event dedicated to the California and North America market for autonomous agriculture and agricultural robotics solutions.Learn More at https://agr.fyi/fira

Today is a little different from our usual episodes because today we are going to talk about the other side of farming which is livestock operation. We have with us Abe Karels from Alta Vista, Iowa who grew up farming but found the opportunity to raise cattle along the way. This is an interesting episode because we are going to tackle animal health with proper nutrition so that it could add up to our farm's profitability. Come on and let's dig in!

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 68-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 14,602 on turnover of $2.6-billion N-T. The market closed marginally higher on Thursday, after Wall Street posted modest gains overnight. **Pig Carcass Found in Kinmen Tests Positive for African Swine Fever ** The Council of Agriculture has imposed a one-week ban on the transport of pork products from Kinmen to other parts of Taiwan. The move comes after a pig carcass that washed up on the outlying island tested positive for African Swine Fever. According to the Kinmen County government, a Coast Guard patrol found the carcass of a on the shoreline near Jinning Township's Housha Village. Disease control officials collected samples from the carcass, and then burned and buried it on site. Tests of those samples by the National Institute for Animal Health showed it had been infected with African Swine Fever. Animal health officials have been inspecting pig farms located within a 3-kilometer radius of where the carcass was found, but no trace of the disease has been found. The Kinmen County government says it's not unusual to find pig carcasses among garbage that occasionally washes ashore (上岸) in Kinmen, due to its close proximity to China. **US Judge Rejects DOJ Request to View MaraLago Material ** A federal Judge has rejected the US Justice Department's request to resume reviewing classified material it seized from former president Donald Trump's Mar a Lago home. The Florida court also appointed a neutral (中立) third party suggested by Trump's legal team to oversee the process. US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more. **Haiti Investigates Police Killings ** Haiti's National Police says it is investigating the recent slaying of three officers that it blames on gang members. The agency says a gang called ``Ti Makak,'', killed the officers Tuesday in Laboule, a largely gated community just south of Port-au-Prince. The area is also the site of recent turf wars (地盤爭奪) between gangs that have led to other killings in the area, including two journalists in January and a former senator who worked for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor in August. Police said Wednesday that they had opened an investigation into the killings of the officers. **Mexico Gov: Train Poses No Threat ot Skeleton ** Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History says a prehistoric human skeleton found recently in a flooded cave system along the country's Caribbean coast was actually registered by the institute in 2019 and will not be threatened by a nearby tourist train project. Earlier this week, archaeologist Octavio del Rio said he and fellow diver Peter Broger saw the shattered skull and skeleton partly covered by sediment (沉積物) in a cave. They reported it to the institute, which had not publicly spoken of the find until its statement Thursday. The institute says that scientific analysis has still not been carried out on the remains, but that it is 400 meters from the path of the government's Maya Train project and not threatened. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

Sustainability in Beef Production a Focus of Cattlemen and Merck Animal Health

⚡ We can't limit ourselves to only humans and animals to fight diseases and cure illnesses. To cure diseases and illnesses, we need to understand how the environment, humans, and animals intersect. Professor Akebe explains, "We get that whole cycle that starts again. It [waste] leaves from our homes. It leaves from our hospitals. It gets into the treatment plants, gets into the river. It is used to irrigate our crops, goes back to the animals, and you see the whole vicious cycle continue. So that is where we now say that to solve that issue, we can't just limit ourselves to humans. We can't limit ourselves to animals. We can't limit ourselves to the environment. We need to have those three compartments coming together."⚡ The challenges of working as a microbiologist in a rural community. Having traveled to many of Africa's remote places, Professor Akebe believes that the continent's environment can expect a positive change in the future. He talks about what it's like working as a microbiologist in these rural communities: "The major challenge of working in a rural community is it limits, first of all, the quality; it doesn't compromise, but it limits based on the objective. It limits the quality of work you can do because you want to go cheaper. You have everything that you want, you know that you can get it, but it becomes a little expensive now because you can surround the facility, and so, you have to outsource."⚡ Giving back to the community by educating them. According to Professor Akebe, we need to help our communities understand our research. He says, "One of the things I'm doing now is that I'm working with one of my mentors in the US…and we are trying to see how to translate this whole concept of One Health and antimicrobial research and antimicrobial resistance into cartoons. We will translate them into cartoons so that even our kids who are watching TV can learn from that. So any form in which such messages can go out to the community, for me, is the best because I feel like it's unfair for the communities where we do research to not understand what we are doing."

Animal shelters across the country are at a breaking point. Many are at capacity and those around Charlotte are no exception. Plus, the toll veterinarians face and what advocates are doing to change that.

Guests: Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State UniversityCo-host: Dr. Clay Zimmerman and Dr. Glen AinesDiving into two recent Journal of Dairy Science publications, Dr. Bill Weiss, Emeritus Professor at Ohio State University is back again to discuss the latest ideas and trends in animal nutrition. Dr. Weiss highlights two papers published in the Journal of Dairy Science earlier this year, adding one is focused on production while the other highlights fermentation digestibility. One key point Dr. Weiss highlighted was the controversial discussion around supplementing molasses or sugar. 3:02Dr. Clay Zimmerman with Balchem also joined the evening discussion, adding that currently it is common to add a liquid sugar source for a certain level of sugar to optimize microbial protein synthesis. 6:02Diving into the first paper, Dr. Weiss suggested the positive response to molasses would be affected by the RDP (Ratio Degradable Protein), adding he believes this was a valid hypothesis. He went on to highlight fiber differences, digestibility measures and the impact of inputting the data into the NRC (National Research Council) old database. 9:09Analyzing a few key conclusions and surprises from the first production study, Dr. Weiss pointed out his thoughts on the milk efficiency components and intake digestibility results. 16:04On the 10-week intake study, Dr. Zimmerman noted the results showed cows were on a two-week covariate diet and then eight weeks on the treatment diet, plus adding in high moisture corn as a grain source. Additionally, he added the only key parameter that wasn't negatively affected by the increasing molasses was fat. 24:26In fact, Dr. Glen Aines with Balchem, who also joined in on the conversation, was surprised the journal cited about 42% of VFA's coming out of the molasses due to the belief it will produce less acidosis. 29:16In the second paper, Dr. Weiss mentioned the results of no impact to RDP (Ratio Degradable Protein) from the models. Dr. Weiss added if he expects the diets to be deficient in RDP, he would also expect increased intake and digestibility. 31:16No models are ever perfect, so analyzing the results from any study is essential. Dr. Aines reflected on key takeaways from the second paper, highlighting the different fermentation battens between the various treatments and microbial population shifts. 49:54Rounding out the conversation, Dr. Weiss closed suggesting the understanding that nothing works all the time and that's why replicating experiments is so important. 53:41If you want one of our new Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll get a shirt in the mail to you. Please subscribe and share with your industry friends to bring more people to join us around the Real Science Exchange virtual pub table.  Links to Papers: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030222001874https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35346474/

Today's Ag Spotlight is on real American Heroes who help transition veterans from active service to agriculture. Tod Bunting is a retired Air Force major General – with over 30 years of service. He has devoted his post military life to veteran care. Also with us is Virgil Williams who is also a veteran and runs operations at Save Farm. SAVE Farms is a training farm for veterans of all eras and their families. A pathway to farming and healing. Americans celebrate Veterans Day on November 11 to honor our veterans' patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. While this day is a wonderful tribute, there are organizations who honor veterans every single day of the year. The SAVE Farm in Manhattan, KS., is one of them. The concept for the SAVE Farm  began nearly a decade ago, when retired Colonel Gary Lagrange and his daughter saw results from training beekeeping and providing therapy to soldiers at nearby Ft Riley. A non profit was formed by a diverse group of veterans, farm and ranch experts and educators.  With the help of organizations like The Nature Conservancy, and the Conservation Fund, the SAVE Farm is now a reality. It provides therapy as needed and hands-on teaching to veterans and transitioning service members through experienced professionals. They learn how to successfully and sustainably manage cropland, livestock animals, orchards, horticulture, and beekeeping. In 2020, SAVE celebrated a significant milestone - the purchase of 308-acres of farmland for future hands-on training. In 2021, the critical and life-changing work of the SAVE Farm received further support from John Deere through a donation of $200,000 to continue its collaboration with The Nature Conservancy and assist in the completion of training facilities. Learn more about the SAVE Farm at https://www.thesavefarm.org/The American Royal is a non-profit organization based in Kansas City since 1899. They provide opportunities for youth & adults from around the country to compete in Livestock Show, ProRodeo & Horse Shows. Also known for the World Series of Barbecue®, which is their largest fundraiser. Events including the barbecue allow them to give over $1 million annually for youth scholarships & support agriculture education programs. https://agr.fyi/amerThe Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit annually convenes over 800 of the country's female agribusiness decision-makers. The 2022 WIA Summit, September 26-28 in Dallas, TX includes presentations from Cargill's Corporate Senior Vice President, Animal Health & Nutrition, Ruth Kimmelshue; Marco Orioli, VP of Global Grain & Processing for EMEA, CHS; and Brooke Appleton of the NCGA. Learn more at https://agr.fyi/wia_register. FIRA USA 18-20 OCT. 2022 (FRESNO-CA): The only 3-day event dedicated to the California and North America market for autonomous agriculture and agricultural robotics solutions.Learn More at https://agr.fyi/fira

Viktor Heidinger und Harald Breinlinger im Interview."Urmineralien-Der Zeolith." Harald Breinlinger und SanoVita ist ein hochmodernes Unternehmen, das natürliche Mineralien, Pflanzenextrakte, Amino- und Huminsäuren für die nachhaltige Landwirtschaft erforscht, entwickelt und produziert. 11 Jahre fundierte Forschung und Entwicklung unter Einsatz innovativer Technologien und eines fortschrittlichen Qualitätsmanagements garantieren hochwertige Produkte und einen einzigartigen Anwendernutzen. SOIL HEALTH Produkte sind komplementäre Bodenverbesserer, die auf Gesteinsmehlen, Pflanzenextrakten sowie auf Humaten natürlichen Ursprungs basieren. herbaland® besteht aus ausgewählten Rohstoffen und beinhaltet Makronährstoffe (etwa Kalzium, Magnesium, Schwefel) sowie Mikronährstoffe (etwa Eisen, Bor, Zink, Mangan, Molybdän). SEED HEALTH Saatgutbehandlung ist nicht gleich Saatgutbehandlung! Das Ziel der Behandlung ist es, auf die Mikroorganismen einzuwirken, welche sich im Umfeld der Wurzeln befinden, so dass sich das Wurzelvolumen der Pflanze vergrößert. Eine höhere mikrobiologische Aktivität resultiert in einer höheren Verfügbarkeit von Nährstoffen, da das Wurzelwerk mehr Nährstoffe absorbieren kann. In der Folge erhöhen sich die Hektarerträge der betreffenden Kultur signifikant. Pflanzenwurzeln sind bedeckt mit einer Schicht von Mikroorganismen (Rhizosphäre). Diese Mikroorganismen sind abhängig von den Wurzelsekreten (Exudat) der betreffenden Pflanze: Sie unterstützen die Produktion wertvoller Substanzen, welche das Wurzelwachstum fördern. Die kombinierte Wirkung verschiedener Pflanzenextrakte und Mineralien sowie die hierdurch gesteigerte Mikroorganismen-Aktivität begünstigen Pflanzenwachstum und Pflanzengesundheit. Plant Health (herbagreen®)-Produkte sind komplementäre Blattdüngemittel, basierend auf mikronisierten Mineralien und Pflanzenextrakten natürlichen Ursprungs. Die Produkte bestehen aus ausgewählten natürlichen Rohstoffen und enthalten Makro-Nährstoffe wie Kalzium, Magnesium, Schwefel sowie Mikro-Nährstoffe wie etwa Eisen, Bor, Mangan, Zink und Molybdän. Das Produkt ist sowohl in der ökologischen, in der integrierten als auch in der konventionellen Agrarwirtschaft anwendbar. Animal Health (animamineral®)-Produkte sind exzellente Tierfutter-Additive. Die große Reaktionsoberfläche der Produkte verbessern den Stoffwechsel der Tiere, was sich u.a. in einer besseren Verdauung und Entgiftung, einem verbesserte Immunsystem und der Bereitstellung von Spurenelementen niederschlägt. Hier kannst du bestellen: www.sanoviva-shop.de%2F%3FsecretHash%3DblcvdlZvVlNPWFZRVndtSkwxdXVSQT09&v=ujwgiZN25ow Über Zeolith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tkwEyfGYOI&t=0s Prof. Dr. Karl Hecht erläutert in dieser Sendung, wie sich Zeolith im Körper verhält und was dabei geschieht. Dabei ist auch zu erwähnen, dass Mineralien innerhalb des Zeoliths wichtiger als Medikamente sind. Es geht hier darum, dass Säure/-Basen ins Gleichgewicht geführt werden können – und Elektrolyte – also Strom produzieren. Dabei ist insbesondere das Zeolith von grosser Bedeutung, da es nicht nur 30 Mineralien in sich birgt, sondern das Silicium darin auch alle diese Mineralien steuert. Silicium ist das „steuernde Element“ zu fast allen Mineralien – und die heute als normal angesehenste chronische Unterversorgung davon ist „DAS PROBLEM“. Zeolith ist die Medizin des 21 Jahrhunderts – und niemand hat Interesse daran, dieses Wissen zu verbreiten. Zeolithe entgiften den Körper zuverlässig – und versorgt ihn gleichzeitig mit Mineralien. Ein All in one. Weitere Informationen zu Viktor Heidinger: https://gwl-akademie.ch/ Stufe-1 https://gwl-akademie.ch/seminare/stufe-1-eins-werden Stufe 1 ONLINE https://onlineseminare.gwl-akademie.ch/onlineseminare

In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak speaks with Virridy's CEO & founder Evan A Thomas, PhD, PE, MPH about this new ag tech that controls irrigation pumps by satellite. Evan is also the Director of the Mortenson Center in Global Engineering and Resilience and the Climate Innovation Collaboratory at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is a tenured Associate Professor in the Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering Department. He has a PhD in Aerospace Engineering Sciences from the University of Colorado at Boulder, is a registered Professional Engineer, and has a Masters in Public Health from the Oregon Health and Science University.Evan's technical background is in water and air testing and treatment applied in developing communities through to operational spacecraft. Previously, Evan worked as a civil servant at the NASA-Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas for six years. At NASA, Evan was a principal investigator and project manager in the Life Support and Habitability Systems Branch working on flight hardware for the Space Shuttle, the Space Station, and concepts for Moon and Mars spacecraft.Virridy Inc. develops and deploys technologies to manage water, energy, and agricultural resources in remote, off-grid environments including Africa and North America. The company's low-cost satellite-connected sensors are compatible with a wide range of fixed infrastructure and support carbon credits, energy incentives, water permitting, and other environmental market commodities. Learn more about Virridy at https://virridy.com/FIRA USA 18-20 OCT. 2022 (FRESNO-CA): The only 3-day event dedicated to the California and North America market for autonomous agriculture and agricultural robotics solutions.Learn More at https://agr.fyi/firaThe Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit annually convenes over 800 of the country's female agribusiness decision-makers. The 2022 WIA Summit, September 26-28 in Dallas, TX includes presentations from Cargill's Corporate Senior Vice President, Animal Health & Nutrition, Ruth Kimmelshue; Marco Orioli, VP of Global Grain & Processing for EMEA, CHS; and Brooke Appleton of the NCGA. Learn more at https://agr.fyi/wia_register. FIRA USA 18-20 OCT. 2022 (FRESNO-CA): The only 3-day event dedicated to the California and North America market for autonomous agriculture and agricultural robotics solutions.Learn More at https://agr.fyi/fira

Here's a look at the top headlines from around west central Minnesota for Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Aug. 30, 2022: Olivia, Minnesota, man seeks to claim self-defense in boy's death during alleged altercation with mother Aug. 31, 2022: Minnesota Board of Animal Health says avian flu confirmed in Meeker County turkey flock Aug. 30, 2022: Public input sought regarding rezoning of agricultural land east of Lakeland Drive Northeast Aug. 27, 2022: Month-long speed survey in Willmar shows most drivers follow speed limit Aug. 26, 2022: Willmar sets public hearing on THC sales ordinance with stiff penalties, licensing fee yet to be determined

Being a registered Zoo or wildlife park in New Zealand doesn't automatically guarantee best practice for animal protection. Karen Fifield is the Chief Executive of Wellington Zoo and she was also recently apppointed Vice President of World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. WAZA is a global alliance whose members are dedicated to the care and conservation of animals and their habitats around the world. She says protecting wildlife is a key plank of being an accredited member of WAZA, and it ensures facilities are progressive and do work beyond breeding animals. Zoos and wildlife parks here have to meet Government guidelines and minimum standards around containment, but Ms Fifield says that's different to conservation and protection measures.

Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Director of Animal Health and Food Safety Policy, Chase DeCoite, talking about animal disease traceback.

An outbreak of zoonotic disease can have devastating economic and social consequences, as evidenced by the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing concern over monkeypox. Defined as a disease that has transitioned from a vertebrate animal to humans, zoonoses account for about 60% of known infectious diseases and 75% of new or emerging infectious diseases.   So, what can be done to limit the spread of these diseases and prevent the next pandemic?    In the latest episode in the CPHI Podcast Series, we hear from two companies – Chipsafer and SoundTalks - whose products use data analytics and AI to identify diseases in animals at the earliest indication. Chipsafer is a patented platform that detects and tracks anomalies in livestock behaviour, giving farmers earlier warning when disease breaks out in the herd. Joining us to break down how the platform works is Chipsafer's founder and CEO, Victoria Alonsoperez. Similarly, SoundTalks is a company that provides real-time health monitoring in pig herds, using microphones and sound analytics to detect possible outbreaks of respiratory disease. SoundTalks' founder Dries Berckmans joins us to discuss.  

Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, visited with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Director of Animal Health and Food Safety Policy, Chase DeCoite, to talk about a possible mandatory electronic ID system for cattle in the future.

 Hello bug lovers and welcome back to Arthro-Pod! In today's episode Jody and Jonathan sit down and talk ticks! Specifically they cover the Asian longhorned tick, an invasive species that has been spreading in the United States for the last few years. This astonishing tick has been found on numerous animals and is well known for their asexual reproduction. In addition, Jonathan talks about the recent find of theileria in the state of Kentucky. Tune in for lots of veterinary entomology talk and discussions on invasive species!Show notesAsian longhorned tick info-The Asian longhorned tick, an invasive tick species has been in the news a lot since it has been discovered in the US several years ago. They were first reported in New Jersey in 2017, though research at Rutgers has shown that the species may have been in the state since as early as 2013. https://www.rutgers.edu/news/where-did-asian-longhorned-ticks-us-come Since the initial find, the tick has been found in 17 states (MO, AR, KY, TN, OH, WV, VA, GA, SC, NC, MD, DE, PA, NY, CT, NJ, RI). https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/maps/Animal-Health/asian-longhorned-tickThe situation in Kentuckyhttps://kentuckypestnews.wordpress.com/2022/08/16/new-tick-transmitted-cattle-disease-now-confirmed-in-kentucky/Theileria-The cases of theileria in Tennessee were first reported at the start of June 2022 and involved cattle in the central portion of the state. https://vetmed.tennessee.edu/theileria-orientalis-ikeda-in-tennessee/ Prior to this, there were cases of Ikeda documented from Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Kansas. Oher genotypes of Theileria reported in Missouri, North Carolina, and Michigan. https://vitals.vetmed.vt.edu/content/dam/vitals_vetmed_vt_edu/documents/theilieria-summary.pdfhttp://ksvdl.org/resources/news/diagnostic_insights/april2022/theileria.htmlQuestions? Comments? Follow the show on Twitter @Arthro_PodshowFollow the hosts on Twitter @bugmanjon, @JodyBugsmeUNL, and @MSkvarla36Get the show through Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcatching app!If you can spare a moment, we appreciate when you subscribe to the show on those apps or when you take time to leave a review!Subscribe to our feed on Feedburner!  This episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Beginning/ending theme: "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak listens to @the Shepherdess tell her story of leaving the urban lifestyle and starting a farm from scratch. Many think it can't be done, but Grace Leake has proved otherwise. In this interview she discusses how and why she made this decision, the current state of the industry, and how her faith led her to this place. She also discusses how the farmer-consumer relationship is the key to fixing food insecurity. Grace is an entrepreneur, Shepherdess, and rotational grazing enthusiast. This eclectic mix converges on her Shepherdess Podcast where she talks about regenerative farming for profit, raising Dorper sheep, and daily life as a small-scale, regenerative farmer!  Learn more about The Shepherdess at https://harmonyfarmsdorpers.com/.The American Royal is a non-profit organization based in Kansas City since 1899. They provide opportunities for youth & adults from around the country to compete in Livestock Show, ProRodeo & Horse Shows. Also known for the World Series of Barbecue®, which is their largest fundraiser. Events including the barbecue allow them to give over $1 million annually for youth scholarships & support agriculture education programs. Learn more at https://agr.fyi/americanroyal The Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit annually convenes over 800 of the country's female agribusiness decision-makers. The 2022 WIA Summit, September 26-28 in Dallas, TX includes presentations from Cargill's Corporate Senior Vice President, Animal Health & Nutrition, Ruth Kimmelshue; Marco Orioli, VP of Global Grain & Processing for EMEA, CHS; and Brooke Appleton of the NCGA. Learn more at https://agr.fyi/wia_register. FIRA USA 18-20 OCT. 2022 (FRESNO-CA): The only 3-day event dedicated to the California and North America market for autonomous agriculture and agricultural robotics solutions.Learn More at https://agr.fyi/fira

For the 59th episode of KCAS's podcast, Dom and John are excited to welcome a special guest to the show! John Pirro has been a team member for years now at KCAS, but he joins “The Weekly Bioanalysis” this episode to showcase the changes involved in his new SSA (Senior Scientific Advisor) role, and the team talks a bit about what this means for KCAS's clients' projects – especially our Ligand Binding Assay. So join us in welcoming John into this new role and learn a bit about the fun things that the KCAS LBA has for the future!"The Weekly Bioanalysis" is a podcast dedicated to discussing Bioanalytical news, tools and services related to the Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical and Biomarker industries. Every month, KCAS will bring you another 60 minutes (or so) of friendly banter between our two finest Senior Scientific Advisors as they chat over coffee and discuss what they've learned about the Bioanalytical world the past couple of weeks. The Weekly Bioanalysis is brought to you by KCAS.KCAS is a progressive growing contract research organization of well over 250 talented and dedicated individuals with growing operations in Kansas City, Doylestown, PA and Milan, Italy, where we are committed to serving our clients and improving health worldwide. Our experienced scientists provide stand-alone bioanalytical services to the Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, Animal Health and Medical Device industries.

On this episode we're joined by Sara Kvidera, from Elanco, as we dive deep into the dairy industry. As we continue our focus on dairy farming, Sara does a fantastic job of explaining some complicated animal health topics. 

In this week's North American Ag Spotlight, Chrissy Wozniak talks to the ladies who operate the nonprofit Annie's Project, a place where farm women go to develop business & management skills.Ruth Hambleton is a retired Farm Business Management and Marketing Extension Educator with 30 plus years with University of Illinois Extension. And Adding to her many accomplishments she is also founder of Annie's Project, and her current position with Annie's Project is treasurer.Annie's Project Co-CEO Dr. Karisha Devlin, is a field specialist in agricultural business with the University of Missouri extension. She is passionate about educating farm women and has been involved with Annie's Project since 2004. Also with us today is Annie's Project Co-CEO Doris Mold, she is the President of Sunrise Agricultural Associates, she is an agriculture consultant, ag economist, educator and advocate. She's served on the board of Annie's project now for 4 years. Annie's Project is an educational program for farm and ranch women, designed to improve women's business and decision making skills. The program takes it name from the woman it is modeled after, Annette Fleck, who was married to her farmer for 50 years. The founder of Annie's Project is Annette's daughter, Ruth Hambleton. Ruth designed the educational program, commonly known as Annie's Project, based on her life experiences as an educator and growing up on a dairy farm in Illinois.  The program is based on the education needs of farm women Ruth identified during her years as an educator for the University of Illinois in the area of farm business management and marketing.  The Annie's Project approach resonates with women from all backgrounds and levels of experience. Annie's Project will celebrate its 20th year in 2023. Learn more about  Annie's Project at https://anniesproject.orgFIRA USA 18-20 OCT. 2022 (FRESNO-CA): The only 3-day event dedicated to the California and North America market for autonomous agriculture and agricultural robotics solutions.Learn More at https://agr.fyi/firaThe Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit annually convenes over 800 of the country's female agribusiness decision-makers. The 2022 WIA Summit, September 26-28 in Dallas, TX includes presentations from Cargill's Corporate Senior Vice President, Animal Health & Nutrition, Ruth Kimmelshue; Marco Orioli, VP of Global Grain & Processing for EMEA, CHS; and Brooke Appleton of the NCGA. Learn more at https://agr.fyi/wia_register. FIRA USA 18-20 OCT. 2022 (FRESNO-CA): The only 3-day event dedicated to the California and North America market for autonomous agriculture and agricultural robotics solutions.Learn More at https://agr.fyi/fira

Tuesday's AOA began with Brian Earnest, Lead Animal Protein Economist with CoBank, who just published a report showing the severity of food inflation on the typical ingredients for a school lunch. Then, Chase DeCoite, Director of Animal Health and Food, discussed the two day Asian Longhorn Tick Symposium happening today and tomorrow to raise awareness of the risks of the tick. Go to NCBA.org to register. And we spent time with DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing, unpacking today's rally across the commodity markets.

Welcome to a Farm4Profit episode Remind people to hit SUBSCRIBE – REMEMBER TO LEAVE REVIEWS Share their ideas at farm4profitllc@gmail.comThe listener review today is brought to you by Geringhoff.  Head of the class no matter the cropTwitter message Anonymous : Listened to the two Shows with Elaine while baling hay.  You could hear the Hayes boys squirming, I know I would.  Thanks for bringing it up!515.207.9640 – let us know why you listen to Farm4ProfitNative Microbials - Purpose built microbial solutions for your animal, from your animal.Lisa Marotz, PhDMicrobiome Scientist, Native MicrobialsLisa obtained her PhD in Biomedical Sciences from UC San Diego in 2020. During her graduate research she developed novel protocols and computational tools to elucidate complex microbial communities through next-generations sequencing which led to more than 20 peer-reviewed publications. After graduating she spent a year as a postdoctoral fellow where she focused on scaling up rapid qPCR testing at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and identify the microbial communities co-associated with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Lisa joined Native Microbials in early 2021 where she designs and analyses both commercial and academic studies to validate novel dairy cow endomicrobials.Who is Native Microbials founded in 2015 with a simple mandate to extend proprietary technical advancements in genomics, microbiology, and bioinformatics into Animal Health and Nutrition. now have a global team of scientists, technicians, and commercial support personnel that works tirelessly to ensure our world's animals can receive the best microbes earth has to offerWe have talked with BW Fusion about microbes in crop production, but Why use microbials in livestock?Microbes that are native to animals are safer, more sustainable, and vastly superior influencers of the environmental phenomena happening in animals than anything humanity has already discovered or designed.What is an endomicrobial?What ways can microbials be delivered to animals or livestock?Feed, water, what else?What animals can microbials work for??How can feeding microbials to livestock increase profitability?What types of things can microbials achieve in livestock?DairyBeefPoultrySwineEquinePetsHow do you go about discovering what is going to work for each animal?Decode the Interactions (what research is done to figure out what works)The Native Microbials Technology Platform transforms the analysis of microbial communities with a unique identification of microbial strains that are the most efficacious for desired mechanisms of commercial, health, environmental, and societal value.Biomass (how do we track the amount needed and not “overdose”)Microbial populations and systems are not static—they are dynamic and constantly responding to changes in their environment. The number of cells in a microbial community can change significantly over time for any multitude of reasons within different microbe Why does this matter?At Native Microbials we have pioneered the incorporation of absolute cell counts into microbial community analysis to measure the overall system more directly and how it shifts in response to random or induced perturbations.Activity Layers (What is really working in these combinations)Although microbial communities are incredibly diverse, only a portion of the community members will be active at any given time. this is done through the activation and deactivation of specific metabolic processes. Delivery (How do we get the microbial to our livestock)Moist feed rations, containing free radicals and endogenous bioburden and feed sanitation practices such as steam pelleting, can all negatively impact viability of a novel microbial solution. Mixing procedures on-farm or in your animals feed can also be a challenge. Native Microbials partners with many farms and industries to understand and incorporate the details of these on-farm challenges into the engineering of our microbial solutions through product formulations, specific and customized administration protocols, and value-added services like mixing studies thus enabling our customers to extract maximum value out of the products What is the best advice you have every been given? SummaryChallenge 

This week Chrissy Wozniak gains some insight into the upcoming Farm Bill with Women in Agribusiness Summit Speaker Brooke Appleton Vice President of Public Policy for the National Corn Growers Association.The 11th annual Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit will take place this year September 26-28 in Dallas, Texas. The event is renowned for annually convening more than 800 of the country's female agribusiness decision-makers, and for building a year-round community of career-minded women. WIA initiatives have grown to include WIA Membership, WIA Career Connector, WIA Demeter Award of Excellence, Scholarships, and the WIA Today blog. The 2022 Women in Agribusiness Summit will feature nearly 40 industry expert speakers and cover topics such as supply chain disruption, the impact of the war in Ukraine, immigration challenges, price volatility in the ag market, and animal agriculture. It also will feature an update on what's to come for the 2023 Farm Bill, which will be covered by speaker Brooke Appleton of the National Corn Growers Association, who is today's guest.Brooke Appleton works in concert with the board and leadership to develop and implement the organization's policy priorities and manages all outreach to Congress, the administration, and government agencies.With close to two-decades of experience in Washington, Brooke has served in senior leadership roles at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, on Capitol Hill, and with some of the nation's leading commodity groups.Prior to heading NCGA's Washington office, Brooke served as chief of staff for the deputy secretary at USDA, managing the office's day-to-day operations and serving as the deputy secretary's lead advisor.She also served as a chief advisor on agricultural and environmental issues to Rep. Sam Graves (R-Missouri) as he chaired the House Small Business Committee. Prior to her committee work, Brooke served as an agricultural advisor in Graves' congressional office.Thanks to her upbringing on a multi-generation row crop and cattle farm in northwest Missouri, Brooke is able to couple her deep understanding of agriculture with her extensive knowledge of the policy process to effect change for America's corn growers.Brooke holds a B.A. in agribusiness management with a minor in international agriculture and political science from the University of Missouri-Columbia.Don't miss Brooke's presentation along with many other ag professionals live in Dallas at the Women In Agribusiness Summit September 26-28. Register at - https://agr.fyi/wia_register. For more information visit - https://wia.highquestevents.com/website/34360/The Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit annually convenes over 800 of the country's female agribusiness decision-makers. The 2022 WIA Summit, September 26-28 in Dallas, TX includes presentations from Cargill's Corporate Senior Vice President, Animal Health & Nutrition, Ruth Kimmelshue; Marco Orioli, VP of Global Grain & Processing for EMEA, CHS; and Brooke Appleton of the NCGA. Learn more at https://agr.fyi/wia_register. FIRA USA 18-20 OCT. 2022 (FRESNO-CA): The only 3-day event dedicated to the California and North America market for autonomous agriculture and agricultural robotics solutions.Learn More at https://agr.fyi/fira

United Animal Health has long been a leader in animal nutrition and now, they are looking to the future and adding new partnerships. This week, we are joined by Scott Holmstrom, Senior Vice President of Research and Development at United Animal Health, and Joel Harris, Co-Founder of Genvax.   They talk about Joel's recent fundraise, including a strategic investment from United Animal Health, how the two companies align well for a partnership and the future of animal health. 

Merck Animal Health researcher Sarah Hoffmann shares their new Hyper InfusiO₂n™ system that infuses the oxygen into the waters in and around fish ladders to make dam passage much safer and efficient.

Jim Harrison, National Secretary of the Irish Shows association; and Kathleen Murray, Dog Behaviour Expert

Merck Animal Health researcher Sarah Hoffmann shares their new Hyper InfusiO₂n™ system that infuses the oxygen into the waters in and around fish ladders to make dam passage much safer and efficient.

In this week's North American Ag Spotlight, Chrissy Wozniak & Bill Bullard of R-CALF USA talk about what can be learned from the Dutch Farmer's Protest. North American Farmers should be paying attention to what is happening in European countries, and Bill gives the run down on what we should be looking out for.Bill Bullard joined R-CALF USA as the organization's first Chief Executive Officer at national headquarters in Billings, Mont., on April 9, 2001.Bullard has testified on behalf of R-CALF USA members before Congress and executive branch agencies, has managed numerous lawsuits on behalf of the organization, and is the organization's registered lobbyist.Bullard, formerly a cow/calf rancher in Perkins County, S.D., served as the Executive Director of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission from 1995-2001. He has a B.S. in Political Science from Black Hills State University and completed a year of graduate studies at the University of South Dakota.The Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America (R-CALF USA) represents the U.S. cattle and sheep industries in trade and marketing issues to ensure the continued profitability and viability of independent U.S. cattle and sheep producers. R-CALF USA (Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund United Stockgrowers of America), is the largest producer-only membership based organization that exclusively represents U.S. cattle and sheep producers on domestic and international trade and marketing issues. R-CALF USA, a national, non-profit organization,  is dedicated to ensuring the continued profitability and viability of the U.S. cattle industry. R-CALF USA's membership of more than 5,000 consists primarily of cow-calf producers, cattle backgrounders, and feeders. Its members are located in 43 states, and the organization has many local and state association affiliates, from both cattle and farm organizations, along with various main street businesses as associate members of R-CALF USA.R-CALF USA is the single largest producer-only organization fighting to bring back mandatory country-of-origin labeling, fighting to stop anti-competitive and unjust practices by the packers, to prevent high-risk imports from countries with disease outbreaks, fighting to allow U.S. cattle producers to promote their USA beef within the beef checkoff program and make the program voluntary.Learn more about R-CALF at https://www.r-calfusa.com/ or call 406-252-2516.The Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit annually convenes over 800 of the country's female agribusiness decision-makers. The 2022 WIA Summit, September 26-28 in Dallas, TX includes presentations from Cargill's Corporate Senior Vice President, Animal Health & Nutrition, Ruth Kimmelshue; Marco Orioli, VP of Global Grain & Processing for EMEA, CHS; and Brooke Appleton of the NCGA. Learn more at https://agr.fyi/wia_register. FIRA USA 18-20 OCT. 2022 (FRESNO-CA): The only 3-day event dedicated to the California and North America market for autonomous agriculture and agricultural robotics solutions.Learn More at https://agr.fyi/fira

In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak has an inspiring conversation with Andy 'Caygeon' Junkin about his struggle that almost ended in suicide. He's now devoted his life to helping farm families survive and thrive while passing their legacy to the next generation. He's had nearly 15 years of helping stubborn farmers work better together, and says, "I'm proud I have saved hundreds of family farms, but my biggest life accomplishment is marrying the right girl and having a marriage that has exceeded my expectations." Hear his whole story as we put the Ag Spotlight on Stubborn.farm.Farm succession is simply strategic planning. Yet, it can be deeply emotional for all involved because it impacts everyone's future. If your family is stubborn with each other everyday, what should be an afternoon conversation, almost always escalates into a 10-year family feud.Does stubborn live on your farm? Learn more here - https://stubborn.farm, and if you're interested in the Masterclass you'll find it here - https://stubborn.farm/start-here/The Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit annually convenes over 800 of the country's female agribusiness decision-makers. The 2022 WIA Summit, September 26-28 in Dallas, TX includes presentations from Cargill's Corporate Senior Vice President, Animal Health & Nutrition, Ruth Kimmelshue; Marco Orioli, VP of Global Grain & Processing for EMEA, CHS; and Brooke Appleton of the NCGA. Learn more at https://agr.fyi/wia_register. FIRA USA 18-20 OCT. 2022 (FRESNO-CA): The only 3-day event dedicated to the California and North America market for autonomous agriculture and agricultural robotics solutions.Learn More at https://agr.fyi/fira

In this 58th episode of "The Weekly Bioanalysis" podcast, Dom and John wrap up their 2-part series on the Evolution of Bioanalysis, as they dive into the history of their bioanalysis careers by reviewing Drug Design and Development, and how that has effected the things CROs like KCAS do today. They discuss where the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry has been, and work their from 2010 or so to the modern day lab space - and even a bit on what the future may hold in the space."The Weekly Bioanalysis" is a podcast dedicated to discussing Bioanalytical news, tools and services related to the Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical and Biomarker industries. Every month, KCAS will bring you another 60 minutes (or so) of friendly banter between our two finest Senior Scientific Advisors as they chat over coffee and discuss what they've learned about the Bioanalytical world the past couple of weeks. The Weekly Bioanalysis is brought to you by KCAS.KCAS is a progressive growing contract research organization of well over 250 talented and dedicated individuals with growing operations in Kansas City, Doylestown, PA and Milan, Italy, where we are committed to serving our clients and improving health worldwide. Our experienced scientists provide stand-alone bioanalytical services to the Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, Animal Health and Medical Device industries.

In this episode of Voices from the Field, Arkansas veterinarian Dr. Ann Wells talks with NCAT Livestock Specialist Linda Coffey about her experience raising healthy animals and helping other farmers do the same. She shares her journey from conventional veterinary practices to her philosophy of holistic animal health as well as practical strategies for keeping livestock healthy. Related ATTRA Resources: Regenerative Grazing The ABC(DE) of Animal Health  Healthy Animals, Happy Farm: Strategies for Sheep and Goat Care Fred Provenza has a Recipe for Plant, Animal, and Human Health  Related NCAT Resources: Soil for Water  Other Resources: Small-Scale Livestock Farming American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control The American Holistic Veterinary Medicine Association The American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners Ozark Pasture Beef  Contact Linda Coffey via email at lindac@ncat.org. Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG. Learn about NCAT's other cutting-edge sustainable agriculture programs.  Take Stock! Presented by CommusoftTake Stock is the podcast where diverse industry leaders share the top trends, ideas,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify End Hype with Callye KeenCallye shares 15 years experience launching products and growing businesses.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak talks to the president of American Agri-Women Heather Hampton Knodle about the organization's mission and what they've accomplished. American Agri-Women are women from farms, ranches and agri-business forming a nationwide coalition of state and commodity affiliates and at-large members with a mission to provide networking and leadership development opportunities as we educate each other and the public about issues impacting our ability to feed, fuel and clothe our country and others around the world.Heather Hampton Knodle grew up working on her family's farm near Windsor, Illinois and continues to farm with her husband Brian and their four children in Montgomery County where they grow corn, soybeans, winter wheat and black Angus cattle. Their use of technology informs their efforts to apply regenerative practices across their farm and capture data to improve management. Heather earned her bachelors in agriculture news/editorial with emphasis in geography and economics and the equivalent of a minor in Russian language and area studies from the Univ. of Illinois, including an academic year at the University of Nottingham, England and exchange with St. Petersburg Agricultural Institute in Russia. Her masters work in post-socialist privatization was at University of Illinois Springfield as she launched her communication consulting business that quickly evolved into association management. Heather has served as Executive Director for the Upper Mississippi, Illinois and Missouri Rivers Association and statewide organizations in Illinois as well as the volunteer President of Illinois Agri-Women. She was the founding chairman of the public-private Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation and the $250 million, 11-county bond authority Central Illinois Economic Development Authority. In her time as an elected official on the Montgomery County Board, she helped leverage $6000 in coal royalty funds into a more than $15 million privately-funded fiberoptic to the premises buildout.She has been appointed by four governors to serve on the Illinois Governor's Rural Affairs Council and was reappointed in 2021 by the Federal Communications Commission to serve on the Precision Agriculture Task Force and chair the Examining Current and Future Connectivity Demand Working Group. Heather also serves as Farm Journal Foundation's Lead Farmer for Illinois to advocate for agricultural research investments and training for smallholder farmers in developing countries. Learn more about American Agri-Women at www.americanagriwomen.org.The Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit annually convenes over 800 of the country's female agribusiness decision-makers. The 2022 WIA Summit, September 26-28 in Dallas, TX includes presentations from Cargill's Corporate Senior Vice President, Animal Health & Nutrition, Ruth Kimmelshue; Marco Orioli, VP of Global Grain & Processing for EMEA, CHS; and Brooke Appleton of the NCGA. Learn more at https://agr.fyi/wia_register. FIRA USA 18-20 OCT. 2022 (FRESNO-CA): The only 3-day event dedicated to the California and North America market for autonomous agriculture and agricultural robotics solutions.Learn More at https://agr.fyi/fira

Today's episode was recorded live at the American Dairy Science Association Annual Meeting in Kansas City, MO. Joining us are the ADSA research winners to discuss their projects. Lautaro Rostoll Cangiano joins us first.  Lautaro is the president of ADSA's Grad Student Division (GSD) program, which provides networking opportunities at the ADSA meetings in addition to professional development opportunities. Lautaro is wrapping up his time as president. Our next guests are Dr. Corwin Nelson from the University of Florida and Kari Estes with Balchem giving us the judge's perspective on the contest. Each student is judged on four major categories including presentation, design, how they interpret results and the data itself. Kari said the enthusiasm of the students was the highlight for her. Third, we have Alisson Da Mota Santos from Michigan State University who presented on the effectiveness of GnRH as a resynchronization tool in lactating dairy cows. The main findings of the study were that treatments were effective in synchronizing cows. Next up is Jackson Seminara from Cornell University, winner of the PhD poster contest, discussing calcium dynamics and associated patterns of milk constituents in early lactation multiparous Holsteins. Cows with different calcium dynamics have different milk profiles, and the healthy cows had higher levels of proteins. Ursula Abou-Rjeileh and Dr. Andres Contreras from Michigan State joined us as the winner of the masters oral presentation. The study topic was oleic acid limits lipolysis and improves mitochondrial function in adipose tissue from periparturient dairy cows. The focus on oleic acid was to determine how it minimizes body condition score loss. The results showed oleic acid increased insulin sensitivity, minimized lipid mobilization and improved mitochondrial function.Thaina Minela, also from Michigan State, spoke about her project. Her results showed that lactating cows inseminated following estrus have greater early pregnancy losses compared to the fertility program Double-Ovsynch. Thaina won the PhD oral competition. Our final guest is Conor McCabe from the University of California Davis. Conor just finished a term as Dairy Production Manager and is continuing on as the ADSA GSD Vice President in 2022. Looking forward, ADSA will be in Ottawa in 2023 and wants to look at ADSA as more than just a place for students to present their research. Conor mentioned a possible mentorship program available for GSD coming up. 

Today's episode is hosted live at the American Dairy Science Association Annual Meeting. It's the second in our three-part series from the ADSA meetings.Abomasal infusion of branched-chain amino acids or branched-chain keto acids alter lactation performance in early lactation dairy cows. Joining us is Kristin Gallagher from Michigan State University discussing her research on branched-chain amino and keto acids. Associations of pen-level and herd-level management factors with biomarkers, health, milk-yield and reproduction. Associations of nutritional strategies with biomarkers, health, milk yield and reproduction. Joining us is Dr. Tom Overton from Cornell University discussing research on management factors and nutritional strategies. Linking amino acids to milk fat synthesis. Joining us are Yumi C.T. Taguti from Virginia Tech University and Izabelle Teixeira from the University of Idaho to discuss linking amino acids to milk fat synthesis. Relationships of blood-based indices of liver health during the transition period with performance and health. Joining us is Dr. Tom Overton from Cornell University to discuss blood-based indices of liver health. Effects of Feeding Rumen-Protected Methionine & calcium salts enriched in omega-3 fatty acids on lactation in periparturient dairy cows Joining us is Tanya France and Dr. Joe McFadden from Cornell University discussing her research on the effects of feeding rumen-protected methionine and calcium salts enriched in omega-3 fatty acids. Determining the relative metabolizable methionine content of rumen-protected products and their effect on production responses. Joining us is Jair Parales Giron from Michigan State University and Jonas de Souza from Perdue AgriBusiness discussing research on metabolizable methionine and its effect on production responses. Dry period environmental impact on colostrum volume and quality. Joining us is Kayla Alward from Virginia Tech University to discuss dry period environmental impact on colostrum volume and quality. Lipolysis inhibition improves clinical outcomes in the treatment of ketosis in dairy cows: an individually randomized multigroup parallel controlled trial. Joining us is Miguel Chirivi and Dr. Andres Contreras from Michigan State University, discussing their research on lipolysis inhibition. Lactational performance of dairy cows receiving supplemental His: A meta-analysis Joining us is Susanna Raisanen from Pennsylvania State University discussing her research on supplemental histidine and how it affects lactational performance. 

This week Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Marcel Kringe to hear the Bushel Plus Story. From a German Family Farm to International Ag Entrepreneur, Kringe has a robust and unique history in farming around the globe!   Marcel Kringe, grew up on a family farm in Germany, where he pursued an AG Engineering degree. Work & travel studies in Canada, Russia and Brazil led him to move to Canada.   He has learned English on the go while working on different farm operations all over Canada, before settling in Brandon MB for a job as a Cargill Agronomist. Marcel left his corporate career and focused full-time on his hobby, called Bushel Plus. Today, the Agricultural products of Bushel Plus are sold in 28 countries and Marcel since co founded another manufacturing, as well as a custom software development company.  Marcel works tirelessly to develop a great working environment for his teams and new products in pursuit of ensuring the safety and profitability of farmers!  The Bushel Plus System is the authentic combine calibration system, designed to quantify your harvest loss by determining exactly how accurate your combine is calibrated. Every farmer's goal is to maximize efficiency and to minimize combine losses during harvest. We offer the most reliable and robust calibration system for the harvest industry – which makes our all-in-one system the #1 combine loss measurement system and device on the market. The Bushel Plus system includes precise, dependable instruments that are designed to easily be used with any combine. With your safety in mind, all units are remote controlled and portable so that no wiring or bolts are needed to attach to any combine. Our magnetic drop pan can be used with multiple machines and is easy to move from one combine to the other – no tools needed!  Learn more at https://bushelplus.ca/ This episode is sponsored by GAPS Ontario.GAPS WORKS TO PROVIDE YOU WITH: Simple Phosphorus RecoveryHigh Absorptive CapacitiesCost Effective & Long-Lasting SolutionsExcellent Hydraulic Water FlowBIOCHAR OPTIONS:Specialty AgricultureOil and GasOdor ControlBio-fillerAlgae RemovalLearn more at https://agr.fyi/gapsThe Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit annually convenes over 800 of the country's female agribusiness decision-makers. The 2022 WIA Summit, September 26-28 in Dallas, TX includes presentations from Cargill's Corporate Senior Vice President, Animal Health & Nutrition, Ruth Kimmelshue; Marco Orioli, VP of Global Grain & Processing for EMEA, CHS; and Brooke Appleton of the NCGA. Learn more at https://agr.fyi/wia_register. FIRA USA 18-20 OCT. 2022 (FRESNO-CA): The only 3-day event dedicated to the California and North America market for autonomous agriculture and agricultural robotics solutions.Learn More at https://agr.fyi/fira

Today's episode is hosted live at the American Dairy Science Association Annual Meeting. It's the first in our three-part series from the ADSA meetings where we are featuring graduate and post-doc students and their research. We have confirmed the future of the dairy research industry is bright hands with the next generation of leaders we had the opportunity to interview.Effects of maternal dietary rumen-protected choline supplementation during late gestation on calf growth and metabolism.Joining us is Turner Swartz from Michigan State University discussing his poster on the effects of maternal dietary rumen-protected choline during late gestation. In general during the study, calves born to pre-natal treated cows showed lower amounts of oxidative stress and reduced inflammation. Studies on these calves ended at 21 days, but it is possible if the study had continued through weaning, that the choline supplementation could have resulted in better calf growth. Additionally, cows that received choline produced 80% more colostrum than the control group, without diluting the IGG's. For more details, view the abstract summary here: https://balchem.com/animal-nutrition-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/5-Effects-of-maternal-dietary-rumen-protected-choline-supplementation-during-late-gestation-on-calf-growth-and-metabolism.pdfChanges in plasma and milk choline metabolite concentrations in response to the provision of various rumen-protected choline prototypes in lactating cows.Joining us is Tanya France and Dr. Joe McFadden from Cornell University discussing her research on the effects of choline. The goal of the study was to define the best rumen-protected choline technologies that enhance choline bioavailability. The study included two different experiments featuring mid and late-lactation cows. Varying doses of choline chloride were given as a ruminal bolus to the cow and measured the plasma in milk over the course of 36 hours. For more details, view the abstract summary here: https://balchem.com/animal-nutrition-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/3-Changes-in-plasma-and-milk-choline-metabolite-concentrations-in-response-to-the-provision-of-various-rumen-protected-choline-prototypes-in-lactating-cows.pdfRumen-protected choline (RPC) reduces hepatic triacylglycerol content by increasing hepatic triglyceride-rich lipoprotein secretion.Joining us is Usman Arshad from the University of Florida discussing his research on choline reducing hepatic triacylglycerol content. The study analyzes the effects of choline on reducing fatty liver at the cellular level, much more granular than studies done in the past. In the study the effect of choline was isolated, which proved that choline is a lipotropic agent that should be fed with other agents such as methionine. In the experiment, feeding choline resulted in fewer cows with fatty liver, which means better health and milk production. For more details, view the abstract summary here: https://balchem.com/animal-nutrition-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/1-Rumen-protected-choline-RPC-influences-hepatic-metabolism-during-induction-of-fatty-liver.pdfhttps://balchem.com/animal-nutrition-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/2-Rumen-protected-choline-RPC-reduces-hepatic-triacylglycerol-content-by-increasing-hepatic-triglyceride-rich-lipoprotein-secretion.pdfRumen protected choline (RPC) influences hepatic metabolism during induction of fatty liver.Joining us is Usman Arshad from the University of Florida discussing his research on how rumen-protected choline influences metabolism. For the study, cows were induced with fatty liver via caloric restriction, then fed them a diet high in fatty acids. Then they looked at triacylglycerides in the blood and collected lymphatic fluid. The study found that triacylglycerol levels were increased in both the blood and lymphatic system which suggests that choline increases digestibility of nutrients concurrent with enhanced absorption of triacylglycerols. The study also found that choline reduces inflammation in cows, which could result in less mastitis or matritus. Choline could actually impact the immune function of the cows. For more details, view the abstract summary here: https://balchem.com/animal-nutrition-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/1-Rumen-protected-choline-RPC-influences-hepatic-metabolism-during-induction-of-fatty-liver.pdfIncreasing dose of prepartum rumen protected choline: Effects on milk production in Holstein dairy cows and Increasing dose of prepartum rumen protected choline: Effects on energy and nitrogen metabolism in Holstein dairy cowsJoining us is Dr. Henry Holdorf from the University of Wisconsin-Madison discussing his research on postpartum and prepartum rumen protected choline. These studies focused on higher producing cows, as they were second or greater lactation cows. The results of feeding rumen-protected choline still created an increase in milk production. While the cows had high intakes, they were very typical in size for a midwest dairy cow. An area of interest that requires more study is if choline impacts mammary gland function or rumen health and supply of nutrients. Considering carry-over effects that happen after stopping choline supplementations makes it a subject requiring more study. For more details, view the abstract summaries here: https://balchem.com/animal-nutrition-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/7-Increasing-dose-of-prepartum-rumen-protected-choline-Effects-on-milk-production-in-Holstein-dairy-cows.pdfhttps://balchem.com/animal-nutrition-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/8-Increasing-dose-of-prepartum-rumen-protected-choline-Effects-on-energy-and-nitrogen-metabolism-in-Holstein-dairy-cows.pdfIncreasing dose of prepartum rumen-protected choline: Effects of in utero exposure on growth and feed efficiency in Holstein dairy calves.Joining us is Dr. Henry Holdorf from the University of Wisconsin-Madison discussing his research on increasing the dose of rumen-protected choline and its effect on growth and feed efficiency via in utero exposure. The results of the study showed that higher doses of rumen-protected choline in the first two weeks of life increased the average daily gains and feed efficiency than the control group. For this experiment the choline was mixed into the ration, so the intake of choline by the cow was dependent on her dry matter intake. An important takeaway is that there are additional benefits for postpartum cows and their calves than what is established with choline. It's a chance to help young, vulnerable animals. For more details, view the abstract summary here: https://balchem.com/animal-nutrition-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/9-Increasing-dose-of-prepartum-rumen-protected-choline-Effects-of-in-utero-exposure-on-growth-and-feed-efficiency-in-Holstein-dairy-calves.pdfIncreasing dose of prepartum rumen-protected choline: Effects of in utero exposure on Angus x Holstein beef calves and Effects of in utero choline exposure on growth and metabolism in weaned Angus X Holstein calves.Joining us is Dr. Henry Holdorf and Dr. Billy Brown from the University of Wisconsin-Madison discussing their research on in utero choline exposure in crossbred calves. The study by Dr. Holdorf fed choline mixed into the daily ration to prepartum cows and resulted in the male holstein/angus calves having improved rates of gain from three to eight weeks of age. It was linearly increasing with the increase of choline ingested by the cow. The results were not the same for female calves. Dr. Brown continued the study after weaning of the calves by weighing them monthly and discovered there was a tendency of increased body weight, hip and wither height. For producers, this allows them to gain value on calves right out of the gate, as the average difference in growth was approximately 30 pounds difference between the control group and the highest dosage of choline. For more details, view the abstract summaries here: https://balchem.com/animal-nutrition-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/11-Effects-of-in-utero-choline-exposure-on-growth-and-metabolism-in-weaned-Angus-X-Holstein-calves.pdfhttps://balchem.com/animal-nutrition-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/10-Increasing-dose-of-prepartum-rumen-protected-choline-Effects-of-in-utero-exposure-on-Angus-x-Holstein-beef-calves.pdfEffects of dietary rumen-protected choline supplementation during an intramammary lipopolysaccharide challenge in periparturient dairy cattle.Joining us is Turner Swartz from Michigan State University discussing the effects of choline supplementation. The hypothesis of the study is that choline supplementation increases milk yield due to a reduction in inflammation. To prove this, cows were put into inflammation with a lipopolysaccharide (LPS) challenge, which traditionally would decrease milk yield. The study found the choline response was greater than the LPS response. Choline increased milk production by 3kg per cow per day. The LPS was reducing production by 2kgs per cow per day.  For more details, view the abstract summary here: https://balchem.com/animal-nutrition-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/4-Effects-of-dietary-rumen-protected-choline-supplementation-during-an-intramammary-lipopolysaccharide-challenge-in-periparturient-dairy-cattle.pdfIf you want one of our new Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. 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How does a medical doctor with decades of helping women conceive children apply their experience and a mindset for innovation toward pregnancy in cows? This week, we are joined by Jim Donahue, founder of Indianapolis-based ReproHealth Technologies.   He talks about how the idea came to be, the difference in treating humans versus cows and the future of the company and what they hope to achieve.  

Friday's AOA began with Chris Robinson, of Robinson Ag Marketing, sharing his thoughts on the trends in the US dollar value and the impact of the forecast over the next several days. Ellen Zimmerman, Director of Industry Relations at US Grains Council joined the show in segment 2 to explain the Trade Schools that USGC and NCGA put on together across the country. And in segment 3, Chase DeCoite, Director of Animal Health and Food Safety Policy, outlined the risks presented by the Asian Longhorn Tick as it spreads across the country. And we ended the show with Tom Haag, 1st Vice President of the National Corn Growers Association, explained why he's optimistic about the future for US corn.

Agoro Carbon promotes carbon sequestration practices on ranches nationwide. In this episode we dive into what conservation practices look like in range and pastureland. Range Agronomist, Brekke Munks grew up in rural Wyoming on an elk refuge surrounded by rangeland and cattle. With a strong background in agronomy and animal health (Ph.D. Agronomy, M.S. Plant Science & Genetics, B.S. Animal Systems-Biotechnology) she explains what a carbon program entails on a ranch. Rotational grazing, nitrogen efficiency and increasing biodiversity are a few of the practices we will explore. Listen now to learn what carbon farming is like for ranchers and cattle producers. If you have comments or suggestions, please visit our website or call 888-224-7423. And be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak speaks with Allyssa King of the American Royal Society. The American Royal Livestock Show is happening again this fall! The American Royal has been Advocating for Agriculture Since 1899. It's a non-profit organization based in Kansas City since 1899. We provide opportunities for youth and adults from around the country to compete in our Livestock Show, ProRodeo, and Horse Shows. Many people know us for our World Series of Barbecue®, which is actually our largest fundraiser. Events including the barbecue allow us to give over $1 million annually for youth scholarships and support agriculture education programs.Allyssa King began her career at the American Royal as an intern nearly 14 years ago. Upon completing her internship, Allyssa came to the realization of her passion for the American Royal. Allyssa was given an opportunity in 2012 to expand her skills, with the Equine Manager position. The following five years found Allyssa, developing and expanding the horse events. 2017 found Allyssa back at her roots as the American Royal Livestock Manager. Getting back to what she loved, Allyssa expanded, increased and developed the American Royal Livestock Show helping to make it what it is today. Allyssa is proud and blessed to be able to work along so many amazing team members and volunteers, that all make the American Royal Livestock Show a success. In the past five years, the Royal has expanded breeding cattle shows, breeding lamb and goat shows and the Royal Elite Drive.Allyssa is active in her community as an Executive on the Johnson County Fair Board and volunteers at the Johnson County spring livestock shows. 2022 finds Allyssa moving on to her next adventure at the American Royal as the Director of Communications. It will be exciting to see what the future holds for both Allyssa and the growing American Royal.Learn more about the show at www.americanroyal.comThis episode is sponsored by TECC Ag. Crop status alerts sent to growers or trusted agronomists. Artificial intelligence screens for trouble areas and crop stages so that you can make your own assessment of crop production risks. Hi-Res, ground-based imagery available on platforms of your choice.Contact TECC Ag for a  field up for free remote crop scouting at TECC AgricultureThe Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit annually convenes over 800 of the country's female agribusiness decision-makers. The 2022 WIA Summit, September 26-28 in Dallas, TX includes presentations from Cargill's Corporate Senior Vice President, Animal Health & Nutrition, Ruth Kimmelshue; Marco Orioli, VP of Global Grain & Processing for EMEA, CHS; and Brooke Appleton of the NCGA. Learn more at https://agr.fyi/wia_register. FIRA USA 18-20 OCT. 2022 (FRESNO-CA): The only 3-day event dedicated to the California and North America market for autonomous agriculture and agricultural robotics solutions.Learn More at https://agr.fyi/fira