Podcasts about ruminants

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This is the second in a two part series all to do with Autumn Ill thrift in grazing ruminants. Part one (Episode 61) explored some of the nutritionally-based reasons that may contribute to animals appearing ‘ill thrifty' when pasture quality shifts from standing, poor quality summer pasture to very high quality, lush autumn green feed. The potential for animal-health related challenges to contribute to autumn ill thrift issues is covered in this, our latest episode. First up, the role for internal parasites to cause autumn ill thrift issues is briefly discussed (but acknowledging the excellent resources for managing internal parasites can be found here with NZs very own Wormwise programme here https://beeflambnz.com/wormwise ). Other topics tackled in this podcast include the role for ‘facial eczema' (sporidesmin toxicity), endophyte alkaloids found in ryegrasses that contain standard (but not novel) endophytes, growth of Fusarium spp. on autumn pasture thatch, and trace mineral deficiencies. Last but not least, we cover the potential for sub-clinical effects of high levels of nitrate in autumn pastures (and crops) to reduce feed intake and therefore animal productivity. This nitrate topic builds on a previous discussion of nitrate toxicity covered in one of our earlier Rumen Room podcasts, Episode 5. As always, animal health topics discussed in this podcast are of a general nature only, and information provided is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian and/or qualified nutritionist.

After a long, hot and often dry summer when pasture quality might be rather poor and in short demand, we're always keen to see the onset of autumn rains. At last, we can expect improved amounts of pasture on hand and the silage wagon can be parked up for a while. Improved feed quality of autumn pasture is an added bonus, likely being much better than what stock have been grazing through the summer months. With the change of season from summer to autumn, pasture quality can shift dramatically from poor quality to very lush, leafy pasture. Why then, do sheep or cattle sometimes not do as well as they should, when they first meet this new, high quality autumn pasture? This is an issue often called (in a rather nondescript manner!) “Autumn Ill Thrift”.  This first of a two part podcast series will explore some of the nutritional reasons why grazing animals might not do as well as they should on this changeable autumn pasture. Not enough feed? Low dry matter percentage, low NDF/high NDFd, or the sudden lift in crude protein?  Or more likely, a combination of multiple nutritionally-based factors. Keep an ear out for part two of this two part podcast (episode 62) where we'll continue this discussion around autumn ill thrift, by covering some of the animal health issues that might contribute to animals doing poorly during autumn months.

Sheep are wooly, sleepy icons of bedtime boredom. Learn about their grazing habits and social structure while not staying awake for any of it. Perfect for insomnia relief and sleepy trivia buffs. Want More? Request a topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Listen ad-free & support: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop sleep-friendly products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Sheep, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - Sheep. Coming Soon on the I Can't Sleep Podcast

In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Ignacio Artavia, Global Marketing Manager for Ruminants at dsm-firmenich, explores the critical role of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25OHD3) in dairy cattle health. Unlike traditional vitamin D3, which requires metabolic conversion in the liver and kidneys before becoming bioavailable, 25OHD3 bypasses the first step, allowing for faster absorption and improved efficiency. Learn how this can enhance calcium metabolism, immune function, and milk production, helping dairy cows stay healthier and productive. Listen now on all major platforms!"Feeding 25-hydroxy D3 benefits dairy herds by improving health, enhancing calcium metabolism, and strengthening immunity—boosting milk yield."Meet the guest: Ignacio Artavia holds a Bachelor's degree in Agronomic Engineering from EARTH University in Costa Rica and a Master's in Animal Sciences with a specialization in Animal Nutrition from Wageningen University in the Netherlands. With a background in ruminant nutrition, he has worked extensively in dairy cattle health, focusing on mycotoxin risk management and vitamin supplementation. Currently serving as Global Marketing Manager for Ruminants at dsm-firmenich, Ignacio is dedicated to improving dairy farm sustainability and efficiency.What you'll learn:(00:00) Highlight(01:26) Introduction(03:42) Guest background(07:39) Why vitamin D matters(11:11) Sunlight vs. dietary vitamin D(19:16) Vitamin D conversion(22:50) Milk production and immunity(34:16) Final three questionsThe Dairy Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: dsm-firmenich* Adisseo- Natural Biologics- Scoular- Priority IAC- Protekta- Volac- SmaXtec- ICC- Acepsis- Trouw Nutrition- Berg + Schmidt

On this week's Ball & Chain, Rebecca and Steve talk about their Valentine's Day mishap and discuss the best Dots and hard candy flavors. Rebecca encounters a unique cocktail combination in her travels. While Steve flaunts on Instagram purchase around the house. All that plus Viewer Mail on the 286th edition of the Ball & Chain Podcast.

Hi friends!  Today we're talking about the benefits of starting out your livestock raising journey with small ruminants like goats and sheep instead of starting with cows.  We'll compare the investment and risks, and the reasons why getting started with goats might be a good decision even if your ultimate goal is to raise cattle.  There's a lot of valuable insider tips in this episode, so let's get to it!   All the Best! Millie     Mentions:   Online goat meat sales open today, February 10, 2025 at 12:00 MST Get your $25 Gift Card here: https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/podcastspecial     Join our email list and be first to get updates and special offers:  https://www.getgoatwise.com/insider     Join the FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/getgoatwise     Connect with me:   Email: millie@getgoatwise.com   See what's happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock

Hemorrhagic virus? Check. Deadly disease? Check. Mosquito-borne? Check. Affected by animal movement, human activity, and environmental change? Check. Rift Valley Fever has all the markings of a classic TPWKY episode. This week, we're doing a deep dive on this deadly virus, taking a One Health approach to explore the intricate relationships between animals, humans, and the environment to understand how this virus moves across the landscape. We trace the various paths this virus takes: through the organisms it infects, across the globe as it spreads, and over time as it appears to be evolving to be deadlier. Tune in to learn more about Rift Valley fever and what we might see with this pathogen in the years to come. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3WwtIAu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this engaging conversation, Stephen Thomas interviews authors Alison, Dave, and Anita about their provocative book, 'Why Vegans Have Smaller Brains and How Cows Reverse Climate Change.' The discussion delves into the interconnectedness of diet and farming practices, personal health journeys, and the nutritional benefits of animal-based diets. The authors challenge common dietary myths, explore evolutionary perspectives on human nutrition, and highlight the role of livestock in sustainable farming and climate change mitigation. Their insights provide a fresh perspective on nutrition, health, and environmental sustainability. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Authors and Their Book 02:03 The Link Between Diet and Farming 04:13 Personal Health Journeys and Dietary Changes 10:39 Understanding the Sapiens Diet 13:31 The Importance of Offal in Nutrition 18:32 Evolutionary Perspectives on Meat Consumption 21:40 Digestibility of Meat vs. Plant Foods 24:37 The Nutritional Quality of Plant Foods 26:06 Evolutionary Perspectives on Diet 27:24 Human Intelligence and Diet 30:17 Essential Fatty Acids and Brain Health 32:25 Saturated Fat and Cardiovascular Health 34:47 Understanding Plant Pathology 35:57 Ruminants and Methane Emissions 41:33 The Carbon Cycle and Climate Change 48:12 Conclusion and Reflections on Agriculture

This Real Science Exchange podcast episode was recorded during a webinar from Balchem's Real Science Lecture Series. You can find it at balchem.com/realscience.Feeding rumen-protected choline in early lactation has consistently increased milk yield and energy-corrected milk yield, which is more pronounced when cows are fed diets low in metabolizable methionine. Choline feeding also increases milk fat and protein yield, minimizes body condition loss in early lactation, and reduces postpartum disease incidence. Dr. McFadden presents three topics about choline biology in the dairy cow. (01:45)Why should we consider fatty acid feeding when feeding methyl donors like choline and methionine?Choline degradation in the rumen and small intestine, focusing on the role of triethylamine oxide Why should we consider lysophosphatidylcholine as an immunomodulator in fresh cows and preweaning calves?Fatty acid nutrition to optimize methyl donor efficiency. (4:02)Fatty liver is a concern for fresh cows because of its relationship with ketosis, poor fertility and compromised milk production. Cows with fatty liver exhibit low circulating concentrations of phosphatidylcholine, which is a component of very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) that transport triglycerides out of the liver. Feeding rumen-protected choline lowers liver triglyceride deposition by supporting the synthesis of phosphatidylcholine and thus, VLDL. Dr. McFadden goes on to explain the two different pathways for phosphatidylcholine in the liver and how those interact with fatty acid metabolism. He describes several experiments that have investigated how rumen-protected choline and supplemental fatty acids interact in lactating cows. Low phosphatidylcholine supply is a key feature of fatty liver in dairy cows, likely due to low polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) and low choline supplies. Delivery of post-ruminal PUFA may support phosphatidylcholine synthesis with accompanying improvements in insulin sensitivity, body condition maintenance, and inflammation, but interactions with dietary fatty acid digestibility should be considered. Dr. McFadden gives a list of considerations for fresh cow diets incorporating fat and choline supplementation. Gastrointestinal choline degradation and trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO)  (16:58)Unprotected choline is almost totally degraded in the rumen. Microbes convert choline into trimethylamine (TMA) which is then converted to TMAO in the liver. Rumen-protected choline allows for a large proportion of choline to reach the small intestine intact. However, research shows that choline can also be degraded by microbes in the small intestine in the same pathway, limiting choline bioavailability. Plasma TMAO accumulation is associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, inflammation, insulin resistance, obesity, oxidative stress, and cardiovascular disease in rodent and human models. Little research was available regarding if the relationship between TMAO and poor health was causative or just associative. Dr. McFadden's lab infused cows intravenously with TMAO and found that TMAO did not modify milk production or glucose tolerance in early lactation cows.  TMAO does not appear to influence energy metabolism or health in early lactation cows. Choline is subject to both ruminal and lower-gut degradation to TMA, and that influence on choline bioavailability needs to be defined. Data in non-ruminants suggests that unsaturated fatty acid feeding can shift the gut microbes to slow TMA formation. Lysophosphatidylcholine and immunomodulation (28:45)Dr. McFadden gives an overview of neutrophil activation and the oxidative burst that contributes to pathogen killing. The ability to elicit the oxidative burst is diminished in pre-weaned calves and transition cows. When cows were given endotoxin to cause an immune response, circulating lysophosphatidylcholine was decreased. In rodent models, lysophosphatidylcholine promotes the oxidative burst and suppresses long-term inflammation in response to bacterial infection. Dr. McFadden cultured neutrophils from pre-weaned calves with lysophosphatidylcholine and observed an enhanced oxidative burst.Immunosuppression is characterized by low circulating lysophosphatidylcholine concentrations in dairy cows. In  vitro data suggests lysophosphatidylcholine can activate neutrophils, and rumen-protected choline increases circulating lysophosphatidylcholine. Future research is likely to define an immunomodulatory role for choline. Dr. McFadden takes questions from the webinar audience. (38:07)Please subscribe and share with your industry friends to invite more people to join us at the Real Science Exchange virtual pub table.  If you want one of our 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 mail you a shirt.

Like anything in life, too much of a good thing can end badly. The same can be said for copper nutrition in ruminants. Required in just trace amounts, copper is needed by all ruminants - but too much copper places the wellbeing of ruminants at risk. Worst case, too much copper can prove fatal for our farm animals. Part four in our four-part copper themed podcast covers off risk factors for copper toxicity. Just why some ruminant species can be at greater risk of copper toxicity than others is explored. Reasons why some breeds of sheep may accumulate very high levels of liver copper and therefore be at greater risk of copper toxicity is covered. Acute and chronic forms of copper toxicity are compared, and what clinical signs you might see in ruminant species are explained.  **Note: The content within this episode is NOT intended to replace the nutritional advice specific to your animals as provided by your veterinarian or qualified ruminant nutritionist. If you suspect that your animals are showing signs of copper toxicity or may be at risk of copper toxicity, urgently contact your veterinarian **

Read the side of any bag of trace mineral additives or feed products, and there's good chance copper will be listed as one of the ingredients. Just what is copper and why should we be interested? Our latest copper-themed miniseries offers in a “bite-sized” manner four short and snappy podcasts all to do with copper.  Why do ruminants (sometimes, but not always) need copper?  What “jobs” does copper do throughout the body? How do deficiencies of copper come about on farm? Sheep and cattle – do we need to think about copper in different ways for each of our farm species? We hope you enjoy the first of our four part copper miniseries. Subscribe so you don't miss the remaining episodes in this four-part miniseries. 

Est-ce que l'alimentation que l'on donne aux bovins comme le bœuf, la vache ou l'agneau dans les élevages actuels est une alimentation adaptée à leur organisme ?Quelles répercussions l'alimentation et l'élevage de ces ruminants peut avoir sur leur santé et sur la nôtre en fonction de ce qu'on leur donne à manger, et la façon dont on les élève ?Dans ce podcast, nous allons nous intéresser à la digestion lente qui caractérise les ruminants et nous découvrirons comment l'être humain a pu chambouler la santé des animaux et sa propre santé en voulant accélérer la croissance et le rendement des bêtes.À terme, l'objectif est de savoir s'il est pertinent de consommer la viande et le lait qui sont issus de ces bêtes du point de vue de la longévité en bonne santé, et vous découvrirez dans la deuxième partie de ce podcast quels sont les modes d'élevage alternatifs et pourquoi la viande est indispensable pour une longévité en bonne santé, et quelle viande il serait pertinent de consommer.Ce que nous allons voir dans la 2è partie du podcast réservée aux membres Blooness :les aliments « complémentaires » que l'être humain donne aux ruminants et qui pose problème pour la santé humaine ;la question des OGM que la plupart des gens ne soupçonne pas ;le profil inflammatoire de la viande issue de l'élevage plus ou moins intensif ;le problème environnemental des monocultures destinées à alimenter les animaux ;le problème sanitaire des désherbants utilisés dans les monocultures ;le problème que pose les antibiotiques donnés aux animaux pour la santé humaine ;la répartition entre l'herbe naturelle qu'on donne aux animaux et l'utilisation de produits complémentaires ajoutés par l'homme ;quelle alimentation est donnée aux bovins (bœuf) et aux ovins (agneaux) en France ;dans quels pays on donne la meilleure alimentation aux animaux ;quelles sont les conséquences de l'élevage intensif sur la qualité nutritionnelle de la viande et donc sur la santé humaine ;en enfin, quelles sont les alternatives durables et profitables pour la santé.Autant vous dire qu'il s'agit d'un contenu majeur du Guide Blooness, et qu'il constitue le chapitre pivot grâce auquel nous allons pouvoir enfin dresser les meilleures viandes à consommer pour mettre toutes les chances de son côté.Retrouvez l'intégralité de ce contenu au format texte et audio en cliquant ici.Retrouvez le sommaire du Guide Blooness, le guide de l'alimentation idéale, en cliquant ici.Pour rejoindre la Zone Membres, c'est par là.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Mark Easter is a Colorado-based ecologist and author whose new book is titled "The Blue Plate: A Food Lover's Guide to Climate Chaos." If you care about food and you care about Planet Earth, "The Blue Plate" is a must-read. It explores the production, consumption, and disposal of many of our favorite foods– seafood, salad, bread, chicken, steak, potatoes, ice cream, and more– and offers a thoughtful and nuanced analysis of these foods' impacts on the environment. This is not a gloom-and-doom climate change book, nor does it have the condescending tone that sometimes accompanies many climate-related readings. While Mark is crystal clear about the massive threats facing our planet, this is a book built on the ideals of optimism, ingenuity, and taking action. I loved it. Mark lives and works in Fort Collins and has conducted research in academia and private industry since 1988. He has enjoyed a very successful and impactful career at Colorado State University, and he has authored and co-authored more than 50 scientific papers and reports related to carbon cycling and the carbon footprint of agriculture, forestry, and other land uses. But Mark also has a real gift for storytelling and for breaking down enormously complex topics into understandable and enjoyable writing. His writing is personal, educational, and fun to read, and I credit Mark and "The Blue Plate" with helping me to finally fully understand issues around greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration. Mark and I met up a few weeks ago at CSU and had a fun and nuanced conversation about food, agriculture, and the climate. We started by discussing why he refers to himself as a “greenhouse gas accountant,” and he offers an excellent explanation of soil's all-important role in balancing the release and capture of carbon on Planet Earth. We talk about how grasslands, jungles, and mangroves sequester carbon, and how and why the destruction of any of these ecosystems negatively affects the planet. We discuss Mark's ten-year process of writing this book and how Patagonia Books helped him bring his vision to life. We discuss how methane is produced by everything from reservoirs to ruminants, and why that particular greenhouse gas is more harmful than the others. We discuss regenerative agriculture, meat production, composting, and personal diet choices, and Mark offers a long list of excellent book recommendations. We barely scratched the surface of all of the fascinating topics in "The Blue Plate," so if you enjoy this conversation, I'd encourage you to pick up a copy of the book and dig in. I know you'll enjoy it and learn a lot. --- Mark Easter The Blue Plate: A Food Lover's Guide to Climate Chaos Patagonia Books Full episode notes and links: https://mountainandprairie.com/mark-easter/ --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 3:00 - Intro and how Mark describes his work 7:15 - Parallels between carbon accounting and business accounting 13:45 - An overview of soil and carbon 21:30 - Carbon in grasslands vs jungles vs mangroves 25:00 - How and why Mark decided to write this book 33:00 - The ten-year process of writing the book 37:00 - Greenhouse gases explained 40:00 - Methane feedback loop explained 43:30 - A fascinating story about methane in Lake Powell 46:15 - Reservoirs and evaporation 47:00 - The most difficult chapter to write: Ruminants and meat 55:30 - The increasing global demand for meat 58:00 - Taking action and personal responsibility 1:01:30 - Personal responsibility versus regulation 1:04:00 - A helpful way to understand carbon quantities 1:06:00 - Carbon consequences of transforming forests to grasslands 1:09:00 - All about composting 1:13:00 - Business opportunities in regenerative agriculture 1:16:30 - Favorite books 1:22:15 - Parting words --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes Mountain & Prairie Shop Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts

This latest “bite sized” short podcast takes a look at summer crop establishment in New Zealand, including a detailed look at the tiny (unwanted) herbivores that eat forage crops. Charlotte Westwood chats with PGG Wrightson Seeds agronomy guru Greg Zeuren to hear about the successful establishment of spring planted summer forage crops in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. In a down to earth, practical manner, Greg scene sets around deciding between direct drill or cultivation as approaches to crop establishment, discusses spray out and the importance of rolling crop areas post-planting, before moving on to managing risk of slug and insect pest pressure in newly established chicory, brassica, lucerne and other “small seed” forage crops. Throughout the podcast, you'll learn handy tips and tricks to help grow forage crops as a summer feed for our ruminants. Slugs enjoy Weetbix, really Greg?? Absolutely! Finally, we'll learn that if we're not proactively monitoring our crops, there won't be any forage crop left for our ruminants to eat this summer. We hope that you enjoy our latest podcast.

Amazing feed quality or compost? This second of a two part podcast series focuses on how to make sure we get the very best quality feed from plastic-wrapped bales. Part 1 focused on how to assess baleage, and the importance of getting the dry matter (DM) % right to ensure a  tasty, good quality end product. In this, part 2 of our baleage series, we look at further factors that impact balelage quality, including chop length, bale compaction, individual or tube-wrapped bales, how to handle bales and answers the question of “just how long do we need to leave baleage from the point of wrapping until feed out”?

Baleage can be a fantastic way to conserve pasture or crop, moving forage from times of feed surpluses to times of feed deficits. Once wrapped in plastic, all baleage looks somewhat the same. Yet behind that plastic lurks all types of feed, from very high quality baleage through to absolute compost. This latest podcast focusses on assessing the quality of baleage as a feed for your stock. After discussing how to assess baleage, we move onto the importance of getting good quality forage into a bale at the appropriate dry matter (DM) percentage to optimise baleage quality. Part 2 of this podcast series will focus on further aspects of baling forage, including chop length, bale compaction, individual versus tube-wrapping of bales, and answers the question of “just how long do we need to leave baleage from wrapping until feed out”?

L'Hippopotame, de la famille des Hippopotamidés, est génétiquement plus proche des Cétacés que des Porcins ou des Ruminants. C'est le naturaliste Carl von Linné qui nomme l'imposant animal, convaincu qu'il a affaire à un Mammifère comparable aux Chevaux. Sous ses airs débonnaires l'Hippopotame est le plus dangereux des herbivores et provoque la mort d'au moins 300 humains par an . Contrairement à ce que laisse supposer son nom qui signifie en grec “cheval de rivière” … il ne sait pas nager!Retrouve l'article sur l'Hippopotame amphibie, écrit par Aurore Fayard, sur le site de Baleine sous Gravillon_______

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Hypothermia is a real risk for newborn lambs and calves - and is a significant cause of loss of newborns born outdoors during cold weather.   When body heat is lost to the environment faster than a lamb or calf can replenish core body heat from within, hypothermia is likely. What factors influence the amount of heat that a lamb or calf can generate to keep itself warm, from the 'inside-out'? In our latest podcast, we investigate how mother nature has designed a range of inbuilt systems that help newborn lambs and calves stay warm. The importance of brown fat reserves is explained and other mechanisms such as muscle shivering are explored. Farm-level factors, specifically the nutrition of the pregnant ewe determine the extent of brown fat deposition in the unborn lamb. Keeping ewes in good body condition from mating to scanning, then from scanning to lambing favours better reserves of brown fat in unborn lambs and calves. More brown fat available at birth helps lambs and calves keep warm during the first few hours of life - potentially reducing risk of hypothermia in newborn ruminants.   

L'Hippopotame est génétiquement plus proche des Cétacés que des Porcins ou des Ruminants. C'est le naturaliste Carl von Linné qui nomme l'imposant animal, convaincu qu'il a affaire à un Mammifère comparable aux Chevaux. Sous ses airs débonnaires, l'Hippopotame est le plus dangereux des herbivores et provoque la mort d'au moins 300 humains par an en Afrique.Contrairement à ce que laisse supposer son nom qui signifie en grec “cheval de rivière”… il ne sait pas nager !_______

Episode 2522 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich speaks with farmers Natalie Kovarik and Tara Vander Dussen where they discuss agriculture, climate, food sovereignty, raw milk, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/08/food-sovereignty-episode-2522 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Managing the Landscape The political landscape has been on fire lately, but knowing that there is a steadiness between the extremes is comforting. (2:00) Natalie is a cattle rancher and Tara is a dairy farmer and have been involved with agriculture for decades. They are co-hosts of a podcast called “Discover Ag” discussing agriculture and where your food comes from. (9:00) They discuss some of the challenges they encounter, such as animal activists. (11:00) The fringe sides can drum up a lot of attention. When it comes to food, science and emotions are put on the same level. (25:00) They discuss the conversation over the decades about fat, cholesterol, and the health of meat. (29:00) Food Sovereignty and the Climate The discussion about carbon footprints is also a challenge. (34:00) Carbon emissions for farming are nuanced; there are many factors to consider. It's not just “carbon in, carbon out.” Ruminants keep soil healthy enough to grow food. The truth is nature is harsh, but society has been molded by “the Disney effect.” (38:00) They discuss the climate over 100 years ago. (43:30) Lab-grown or cultured meat is gives a false sense of being better for the environment, yet it takes all kinds of energy to make it. (45:00) There is not enough data available to tell what the implications are, let alone make claims of “benefits.” Vinnie shares his inspiration for “Beyond Impossible.” Countries having food sovereignty is important. A “food patent” raises the question of who gets to own the source of food for others. (49:00) A good example of what happens with this is how Big Pharma controls meds and their cost and availability. They share an enthusiasm for rodeo and bull riding. (58:00) Educated Food Choice Raw milk vs. Homogenized milk. (58:00) They are for food choice. Pasteurization was crucial to food in history at one time. There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use: enter VINNIE and get 15% off! (25:00) The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. Vinnie's new documentary "Dirty Keto" is out soon! Go to to get it at !   [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes):  Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (only in the USA for now)!  Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!  

On this Listener's Choice episode of the AgNext Podcast, JR and Pedro talk with Dr. Sara Place about her new publication in the Journal of Grass and Forage Science. Tune into this episode to learn more from Dr. Place about how ruminants are an important part of sustainable food systems. This publication can be accessed at: doi.org/10.1111/gfs.12673 About AgNext: AgNext is a leader for research in animal and ecosystem health while enhancing profitability of the supply chain and serves as the crossroads for producers, industry partners, and researchers to come together to innovate real time solutions for sustainability animal agriculture. Our research focuses on advancing the science of animal agriculture to ensure a continued safe, secure, and nutritious food supply. Our mission is to identify and scale innovation that fosters the health of animals and ecosystems to promote profitable industries that support vibrant communities. Learn more at ⁠agnext.colostate.edu⁠. Music credit, producer, and artwork: Song: Tony Petersen - Dusting the Broom (downloaded from Artlist) Producer: Erica Giesenhagen Artwork: Julia Giesenhagen

Fortunate to have the opportunity to have a collaborative podcast with Jared Knock and Justin Fruechte, hosts of the Roots and Ruminats podcast. We discuss everything from our respective operations, to managing diverse farms, farm succession, improved perennials vs. natives vs. annuals and so much more! Check out Barn2Door at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.barn2door.com/herdquitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and receive a free academy class ($99 value) if you sign up. As always, check us out at Herd Quitter Podcast on Facebook and Instagram as well as at ⁠www.herdquitterpodcast.com⁠. You can also check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pharocattle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information on how to put more fun and profit back into your ranching business!

Pastoralism. New (and Old Agrarians). Prescribed grazing. Adapting to our changing climate. Returning to ancient traditions for modern times. Throughout history, humanity has engaged pastoralism and grazing animals as a way of life, from Africa, to the Tibetan Plateau, the Eurasian steppes, to the Andes and Australia. As of 2019, 75% of all countries still maintain pastoral communities who graze animals for subsistence including cattle, camels, goats, yaks, llamas, reindeer, horses, and sheep. Diane Anastasio, Programs Manager of Shepherdess Land & Livestock [http://brittanycolebush.com/], based out of Ojai, California. joins us on this show to put the new generation of grazing on the land in perspective. Today, smaller ruminants such as goats and sheep are integral and essential to ecological restoration, regeneration, and reconnecting us to animals and the land itself. Ruminants help balance ecosystems and usher in biodiversity, when handled conscientiously, with the future in mind. Overgrazing has also led to land degradation and desertification worldwide, however, many view animals as a sacred key to revitalizing land and renewing our relationship to animals and Nature. Sheep and goats offer back end fertilization, food, fiber and help prevent fire hazards. Prescribed Grazing creates ecological resilience and healthier landscapes adaptable to the whims of climate change. In the US, pastoral practices and economies have virtually been eradicated due to colonization, industrialization, and the individualization of livestock production. Ours is a time for renewing pastoralism culturally and economically, in order to foster a life of balance and reverence upon the lands, in connection with all life. Diane Anastasio [https://www.dianeanastasio.com/] joins us to share the potentiality of prescribed grazing, ecological resilience and a pastoral life. For an extended interview and other benefits, become an EcoJustice Radio patron at https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio Featured Videos: Shepherdess Land and Livestock IG: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsB6F4mpXxD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link LATimes 404 IG: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C00TQb7Lpoh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Intro Video The Selby: https://vimeo.com/708353057 Diane Anastasio is a weaver, writer and shepherd currently working with prescribed grazing business, Shepherdess Land & Livestock [https://shepherdesslandl.co/] in Ojai, California. Diane arrived in agriculture through overlapping explorations of food systems, nutrition, education and a deep desire to carry on the work of their agrarian ancestors. Diane is passionate about creating accessible pathways into prescribed grazing and has been collaborating on the development of the Grazing School of the West [http://grazingschoolofthewest.com/] in order to support new generations of agrarians in the field. Carry Kim, Co-Host of EcoJustice Radio. An advocate for ecosystem restoration, Indigenous lifeways, and a new humanity born of connection and compassion, she is a long-time volunteer for SoCal350, member of Ecosystem Restoration Camps, and a co-founder of the Soil Sponge Collective, a grassroots community organization dedicated to big and small scale regeneration of Mother Earth. Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Executive Producer and Intro: Jack Eidt Hosted by Carry Kim Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats Episode 207 Photo Credit: Pickhard for Shepherdess Land and Livestock

AABP Executive Director Dr. Fred Gingrich is joined by Dr. Reinaldo Cooke, a professor at Texas A&M Animal Sciences Department. Cooke was one of the investigators on a paper published in the AABP Bovine Practitioner Volume 57 Number 2, “Effect of maternal bovine appeasing substance on health and performance of preweaned dairy calves”.  Maternal appeasing pheromone is secreted by the mammary gland of all lactating animals and the MBAS is an analog of that pheromone for use in cattle. The substance has an appeasing or calming effect on calves. This study was done on a commercial dairy in the northeast U.S. to evaluate health outcomes in treated vs. untreated calves. Application of MBAS decreased the incidence of diarrhea (71% in controls and 59% in treated calves) and decreased mortality (7.8% in controls and 2.4% in treated calves). Cooke describes other publications for use of MBAS in bovine practice including calves at placement to feedyards, finished cattle before shipping to a packing plant, at weaning in cow-calf herds, and preweaning in dairy calves. He also discussed opportunities for future research in use of the product in adult animals, such as decreasing stress in fresh dairy cows. Cooke also discusses some of the economic analysis for use of the product at various stages of production with a return on investment found in various studies of 20:1 To 30:1. Bringhenti, L., Colombo, E., Rodrigues, M. X., & Cooke, R. F. (2023). Effect of maternal bovine appeasing substance on health and performance of preweaned dairy calves. The Bovine Practitioner, 57(2), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol27no2p1-4Kelsey M Schubach, Reinaldo F Cooke, Courtney L Daigle, Alice P Brandão, Bruna Rett, Vitor S M Ferreira, Giovanna N Scatolin, Eduardo A Colombo, Genevieve M D'Souza, Ky G Pohler, Bruno I Cappellozza, Administering an appeasing substance to beef calves at weaning to optimize productive and health responses during a 42-d preconditioning program, Journal of Animal Science, Volume 98, Issue 9, September 2020, skaa269, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa269Cappellozza, B.I.; Cooke, R.F. Administering an Appeasing Substance to Improve Performance, Neuroendocrine Stress Response, and Health of Ruminants. Animals 2022, 12, 2432. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12182432Vieira, D.G.; Vedovatto, M.; Fernandes, H.J.; Lima, E.d.A.; D'Oliveira, M.C.; Curcio, U.d.A.; Ranches, J.; Ferreira, M.F.; Sousa, O.A.d.; Cappellozza, B.I.; et al. Effects of an Appeasing Substance Application at Weaning on Growth, Stress, Behavior, and Response to Vaccination of Bos indicus Calves. Animals 2023, 13, 3033. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13193033  

Discover the hidden threats to Asia's ruminant industry in the latest Mycotoxin Matters episode. Dive into the world of mycotoxins as Nick Adams and Dr. Ghazanfar Naseer explore the trends, challenges and proactive strategies for managing and mitigating mycotoxin risk. 

Episode 2414 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Nina Teicholz about the price of propaganda at Harvard, in the food industry, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/11/price-propoganda-with-nina-teicholz-episode-2414 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - The Price of Propaganda Harvard is consistently putting out incorrect studies led by Walter Willet. (2:00) Nina has done an extensive deep dive on why this is happening. The big question is, why are Harvard and Walter Willet so anti-meat? She gives a great example of why correlation is not causation. (3:45) She elaborates on her deep dive into Walter Willet. (7:15) He keeps trying to assert that the science is settled on the topic of red meat to avoid debate. (14:30) Vinnie asks Nina a pointed question—What's in it for Willet? (16:45) There are a lot of parallels between him and Ancel Keys. Nina gives more details about the research she has done for her book. (19:30) There are many conflicts of interest regarding funding; there is a price for propaganda. She has written about this topic several times and revealed such conflicts. Actual clinical trials do not support Willet's claims. He always makes hypotheses but never completes clinical trials. There are so many data points that he ignores. Follow the Money There are plenty of fake food companies that are expanding their business interests. (31:00) They are the ones creating the narrative that meat is bad for the planet so they can claim they are saving the planet. Coincidentally, the claim of cow burps affecting the climate didn't arise until after the low-carb movement became popular. (34:45) The Barilla pasta company came up with a $40 million campaign to get meat off the plate, so you could replace it with pasta. (44:50) Ruminants are essential for soil sustainability and health, so why the attack on cows? (38:30) They chat a bit more about recent funding behind Harvard; it includes a donation of $350 million. (40:00) Even the Harvard Crimson, the student newspaper, called out the $350 million donation as disingenuous. (43:00) Nina ends on a positive note that there are plenty of people who conduct N=1 experiments who find their health improving when going low-carb and eating meat. (46:15) You can find Nina's article at her Substack here: You can find her book Big Fat Surprise . She can also be found on X/Twitter @bigfatsurprise. Vinnie shares an update to his website that you'll want to check out: a VIP section! Go to for more information. PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes):  Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)!  Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!  

Strap in for a riveting discussion with Rachel Oman, the investigator behind an innovative approach to managing obstructive urolithiasis in small remnants. We will unravel the complexities of her modified tube cystostomy technique to manage obstructive urolithiasis in small ruminants. Rachel will share the lessons learned from her journey, highlighting the pivotal role of patient selection and the necessity of pre-planning for urethra patent restoration. She'll also provide an inside look into the financial aspects surrounding the treatment of obstructive urolithiasis, an often overlooked yet significant factor in veterinary care.Our conversation also takes a realistic look at the potential drawbacks of Rachel's technique, particularly in a field setting - the risk of re-obstruction and the need for both veterinarians and clients to be prepared for it. We'll explore the peculiarities of goat diets, and the crucial role of comprehensive home management in securing successful treatment outcomes. You'll hear from co-hosts Sarah Wright and Lisa Fortier as we delve into the significant impact Rachel's work has had on the field of veterinary medicine. Lastly, we'll touch on the indispensable role that research plays in veterinary care, and take a moment to appreciate journals like JAVMA, which facilitate such essential care. Be sure to tune in, absorb Rachel's valuable insights, and let us know your thoughts by leaving a rating and review on your preferred podcast platform.Full article: https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.23.07.0427INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING YOUR MANUSCRIPT TO JAVMA ® OR AJVR ® ? JAVMA ® : https://avma.org/JAVMAAuthors AJVR ® : https://avma.org/AJVRAuthorsFOLLOW US:JAVMA ® : Facebook: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association - JAVMA | Facebook Instagram: JAVMA (@avma_javma) • Instagram photos and videos Twitter: JAVMA (@AVMAJAVMA) / Twitter AJVR ® : Facebook: American Journal of Veterinary Research - AJVR | Facebook Instagram: AJVR (@ajvroa) • Instagram photos and videos Twitter: AJVR (@AJVROA) / Twitter JAVMA ® and AJVR ® LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/avma-journals

Ruminants exhibit intricate feeding behaviors that can significantly impact their overall health and production. A pivotal factor affecting their feeding behavior is the quality of forage and associated feed management techniques. Increasingly, experts believe that the particle size of forages can influence the duration cows spend at the feed bunk and, consequently, their food consumption. In this episode, I welcomed Dr. Luiz Ferraretto, Assistant Professor and Ruminant Nutrition Extension Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, for the second time. We delved into the debate on the particle size of forages and its notable effect on the duration cows linger at the feed bunk. Additionally, this episode highlights the impact of varying forage sources on shaping a cow's diet and, ultimately, its feeding patterns.Meet the guest: Dr. Luiz Ferraretto ExperienceAssistant Professor and Ruminant Nutrition Extension Specialist at University of Wisconsin-MadisonBackgroundB.Sc., Animal Sciences (Universidade Federal Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" - UNESP);M.Sc., Dairy Science (University of Wisconsin-Madison)Ph.D., Dairy Science (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedInThe Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:* Adisseo

Ever wondered why certain societies are outliving the rest of us? Today's episode with the multi-talented James Connolly is a deep dive into the secrets of Blue Zones, heavily promoted in a recent Netflix documentary, which are considered to be the regions of the world where people live the longest. We take you on an intriguing journey, challenging popular perceptions around the misconceptions of a whole-food, plant-based diets in these societies.From the history of Japanese food rationing during WWII to an engaging discourse on the cultural norms shaping Blue Zone diets, which are dubiously said to be 90-98% plant-based, this episode is an enlightening exploration of longevity and health. We also touch on the influence of the Seven-Day Adventist Church's massive impact on promoting plant-based diets.Venturing further, we delve into urban infrastructure, discussing projects such as the $2 billion project in East New York and the consultation fees paid to the Blue Zones Project, owned by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Throughout this conversation, we consistently circle back to the significance of real, whole food, and the false narratives around plant-based lifestyles, and the dangers of the ultra-processed food industry. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the complex dynamics of diet, culture, and longevity!Find James at-IG- @primatekitchenTW- @jamescphotoSpecial love to-Jake and Maren at Death In The GardenThe Sacred Cow by Dianna Ross and Robb Wolf @ www.sacredcow.infoDr. Gary and Belinda FettkeThe Great Plant Based Con by Jayne BuxtonAlso-The Climate One Debate Featuring Nicolette Hahn Niman and Jonathan KaplanThe Global Influence of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church on DietFind Boundless Body at- myboundlessbody.com Book a session with us here!

Western states are home to herds of grazing beasts, and to keep them in the right place, thousands of miles of fencing is required. Conservation Northwest Associate Director Jay Kehne advocates a different path: shock collars for cattle. The cattle stay put, but other wildlife (think deer, elk, and other ruminants) can run free instead of fouling the fence. A big win for wildlife, and for a rancher's bottom line.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support What Doesn't Kill You by becoming a member!What Doesn't Kill You is Powered by Simplecast.

Western states are home to herds of grazing beasts, and to keep them in the right place, thousands of miles of fencing is required. Conservation Northwest Associate Director Jay Kehne advocates a different path: shock collars for cattle. The cattle stay put, but other wildlife (think deer, elk, and other ruminants) can run free instead of fouling the fence. A big win for wildlife, and for a rancher's bottom line.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support What Doesn't Kill You by becoming a member!What Doesn't Kill You is Powered by Simplecast.

Justin and Jared are LIVE on video with their first edition of graze it, harvest it, rent it: a new challenge where they're given three cropping scenarios and have to assign a strategy to each one: graze it, harvest it, or rent it out. They also talk state fair and silage harvest.  Tune in, or catch the video version on YouTube at Roots and Ruminants: https://www.youtube.com/@RootsAndRuminants

James Connolly is a returning guest on our show! Be sure to check out his first appearance on Boundless Body Radio on episode 315, titled Exploring the Deep Issues Around Food with James Connolly. James Connolly is an artist, chef, non-profit founder and documentary film producer with Archer Gray Productions. He co-founded The Bubble Foundation, a non-profit focused on issues of wellness and food insecurity in inner-city public schools. The documentary film production team at Archer Gray Productions has produced a variety of films, from Transmilitary, to Michael Moore's latest documentary, Where to Invade Next. James Connolly is also the producer of the documentaries Sacred Cow and Death in the Garden, featuring former guests Jake Marquez and Maren Morgan, who we interviewed in episode 348. He is also the co-producer of The Sustainable Dish Podcast. James' work helps us all grapple with our daily decisions of what to eat to sustain ourselves and our planet, and how we all come to terms with the simple fact that to maintain and create life, we must accept death.Find James at-IG- @primatekitchenTW- @jamescphotoSpecial love to-Jake and Maren at Death In The GardenThe Sacred Cow by Dianna Ross and Robb Wolf @ www.sacredcow.infoDr. Gary and Belinda FettkeThe Great Plant Based Con by Jayne BuxtonAlso-The Climate One Debate Featuring Nicolette Hahn Niman and Jonathan KaplanThe Global Influence of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church on DietFind Boundless Body at- myboundlessbody.com Book a session with us here!

While perfection may not be possible, continuous improvement always is. When it comes to dairy cows, a key area to focus on is the fiber component of their diets, as a significant portion of it remains indigestible. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Elias Bungenstab, who enlightens us on various strategies to enhance fiber digestibility, including the utilization of NIR technologies; enzymes for fiber degradation, their positive impacts and viability; and effective strategies to improve overall fiber digestibility. Additionally, we delve into the use of live yeast to maintain a stable pH and optimize rumen function, thus further improving fiber digestibility and overall cow performance.“I love ruminants because they can always do things that no other organism can.'' – Dr. Elias BungenstabWhat you'll learn:(00:00) Highlight(01:35) Introduction(04:53) NIR technologies for animal nutrition (08:37) Enzymes in dairy nutrition (12:31) Maximizing fiber digestibility (20:44) Yeast benefits in fiber digestibility (27:30) Effects of enzymes and yeasts on performance (37:17) The final questionsMeet the guest: Dr. Elias BungenstabExperience: Current: Global Technical Manager for Ruminants at AB VistaPast: Technical Services Manager – Beef at Van Beek Natural ScienceBackground: Ph.D., Ruminant Nutrition (Auburn University)M.Sc., Feedlot Management (Texas A&M University)Connect with the guest!

I have been fascinated with the idea of growing fodder as a livestock feed since I first learned about it in 2015.  Recently I began searching for a guest to come on the show who was using this model, and I found Al Noorda just one state away in Utah. Al is the owner of Spring Creek Livestock & Feed in Cedar Foot, Utah.  He has been growing and feeding fodder for about ten years to his cattle and finishing them on nothing other than grass, hay and fodder.  Al also sells fodder production systems and sources barley seed for customers.  According to Al, fodder can replace 70% of your feed ration and allow you to feed lower quality hay to your ruminants.  Also, the fodder keeps your cattle or other ruminants gaining weight through the winter when ranchers traditionally only feed for weight maintenance. I have a natural interest in this system, so in today's interview you get to hear me ask questions that comes straight from the perspective of somebody who is interested in producing their own feed in this manner.  I hope you learn as much as I did!

Episode 2345 - This Friday's episode is a special 1 on 2 when Vinnie Tortorich has Natalie Kovarik and Tara Vander Nussen on and they discuss debunking the myths of beef ag (agriculture), the environment, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/06/debunking-myths-beef-ag-episode-2345 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel - DEBUNKING THE MYTHS OF BEEF AG Vinnie welcomes Natalie and Tara whose families both run a cattle ranch and dairy farm, respectively. (3:00) Each explains their experience growing up in the family-owned farming business, as well as their additional education outside of it. Farming is not for wimps; there is continuous hard work involved. Tara explains what is involved in nutrition for dairy cattle, and how well they are tended to—a comfortable cow means more milk. (15:30) Their cows get milked twice a day for 8 minutes each time. Health checks happen on a frequent, regular basis. They explain what certain packaging claims mean, and how some are marketing tactics. (20:00) Natalie explains cattle ranching and the difference between “segmented” (having multiple owners for each phase), versus “vertically integrated” (one owner through all phases). (22:00) There is a massive misunderstanding of cattle's contribution to any sort of greenhouse gasses and the nonsensical “science” behind it. (28:00) Ruminants are necessary for the environmental fortification of pastures. They discuss the lies various groups put out on social media and how younger generations are specifically targeted. (40:00) People, especially youth, are particularly susceptible because they are on social media all day and get blitzed by loads of misinformation. Vinnie emphasizes that this kind of politicization of things is not new; however, the difficulty is in the amount of screen time everyone puts in now. (47:00) Kids are growing up not experiencing real life, but having it all fed to them through a tiny screen. (51:00) It also adds to the anxiety of people in society and how life is handled (or not handled). Pop culture plays a big role in the “meat is bad” messaging as well. MORE TRUTHS There are plenty of positive things about cattle & dairy farming as well. (53:30) They provide basic nutrition for billions of people across the world. Ruminants grazing reduces “fuel” for wildfires. Ruminants are way more than just cattle; they are necessary for the environment! Natalie and Tara explain the differences in labeling of organic, grass-fed, and finished, and how each applies to beef and dairy products. (55:50) If you have very specific preferences for what you prefer (such as fed non-GMO grains), they recommend going to a smaller local farmer. They discuss carbon footprint percentages and how the combination of agriculture and forestry actually reduces percentages. (1:05:00) It's so important to debunk these myths because they will affect the nutrition of billions of people. They discuss the misconception that things like vegan leathers are better; those products are plastics, which means they are petroleum based. (1:08:00) You can find Natalie Kovarik and Tara Vander Nussen on their podcast at www.thehandsthatfeedus.com [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes):  Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)!  Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!  

The fight against climate change is a global issue that requires open and honest dialogue to resolve.In this episode, Seth Itzkan joins Jared to discuss the role of ruminants in reversing global warming. They talk about how ruminants can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve soil health, and increase biodiversity. They also discuss some of the challenges that ruminants face, such as climate change and deforestation.This episode is for anyone who is interested in learning more about the role of ruminants in the environment. It is also for anyone who is interested in finding ways to reduce their impact on the planet. ​Seth Itzkan is Co-founder and Codirector of Soil4Climate. He is an environmental futurist investigating innovative means of land management that offer hope for reversing global warming. He is a TEDx speaker on restoring grasslands and with planned grazing. He has consulted for The Boston Foundation, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative and the US Bureau of the Census. He is a graduate of Tufts University, College of Engineering and the Studies of the Future Program at University of Houston-Clear Lake. His private consultancy is Planet-TECH Associates. For more information you can contact him through: Website: https://www.soil4climate.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-j-itzkan-4939a6260/Be sure to check out our previous episodes and click on the link to join our Webinar series:  https://www.agsteward.fyi/registration-page--1

Dr. Ken Olson and Jaelyn Whaley both of SDSU Extension joined me to discuss the ecological and economic benefits of interfacing small ruminants into our existing livestock operations. We talk about realistic goals as far as brush control as well as the infrastructure needed to interface sheep with our existing operation. Thanks to our Studio...

On today's ID the Future host Andrew McDiarmid brings listeners a couple of fascinating recent articles from Evolution News & Science Today by David Coppedge. The first is “Animals Tune Behavior by  Lunar Cycle; but How?” The second article is “Darwin, We Have a Problem: Horse Teeth Are Not Less Evolved.” In the first, some ingenious molecular engineering crops up in widely divergent creatures, giving them some impressive abilities to read lunar cycles. The evolutionists' go-to explanation is “convergent evolution,” an incantation that fails to explain how something like this could have evolved even once, much less multiple separate times. And in the second, a much-beloved story of ruminant tooth evolution gets a kick in the teeth from a series Read More › Source

Animal agriculture contributes greenhouse gases that can influence climate change. One source in particular is cattle, as ruminant livestock produce methane from their specialized digestion, which is an especially potent greenhouse gas. Dr. Frank Mitloehner of the University of California Davis is an air quality expert in the area of ruminant biology. His research examines ways to mitigate the impact of livestock on climate, and his outreach efforts ensure that the information reaches the farmers and ranchers that can employ these strategies. In today's podcast we discuss the role of livestock in animal agriculture, as well as how he communicates new researchers to stakeholders. In the second half, we discuss an article in the New York Times that specifically targets Dr. Mitloehner, suggesting that big-money-industry taints his research and outreach outcomes. This baseless attack on a scientist's reputation is unsubstantiated by evidence, yet is penetrating, visible media clearly designed to harm a trusted public scientist and scholar. We discuss the impacts and how to scientists push through baseless allegations.

Check out our new Patreon page! Get access to the Boundless Body Radio Premium Podcast, with a new episode added every other week! Other perks include early releases of our episodes, extended video content, and group and one on one coaching!Jake Marquez is a filmmaker, cinematographer, director, podcaster, and film editor, and Maren Morgan is an podcaster, filmmaker, and aspiring writer. Jake and Maren both grew up with an innate sense that something wasn't quite right in the world. Following a path of creativity, world-travel, extreme sports, and dietary experimentation, Jake became a vegan and found that path did not work for him, leaving him with far more questions than answers. Maren followed a more conventional path, studying psychology, anthropology, and creative writing in college and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2019, with the intention to eventually work in some sort of humanitarian field. They are currently creating their documentary called Death In The Garden, along with our former guest, producer James Connolly, who we hosted on Boundless Body Radio on episode 315, as they aim to take the audience on their journey through the messy web of entangled problems, and ask: how did we get here? They also host the Death In The Garden Podcast, which is absolutely fantastic. Find Jake and Maren at-https://www.deathinthegarden.org/Podcast- Death In The GardenIG- @deathinthegardenTW- @death_thegardenFind Boundless Body at-myboundlessbody.comBook a session with us here! 

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A microbiome is described as a population of bacteria, fungi, protists and viruses that inhabit a specific environment. Animals, including humans, are composed of many microbiomes featuring trillions of microbes. There are different microbiomes found throughout the animal digestive tract, each with important roles in animal digestion, feed conversion, overall health. Dr. Mallory Embree is the co-founder and CSO of Native Microbials. Her company has explored relationships between microbial populations and important animal production and health metrics. They have devised custom mixtures of bacteria and fungi to supplement the diet, with positive results from cattle and chickens, and companion animals like dogs. Their pipeline features multiple products that specifically target aspects of animal husbandry. Their results verify that adjustment of the microbiome can have positive effects on animals, farmer profit, and even enhanced environmental sustainability. 

James Connolly is an artist, chef, non-profit founder and documentary film producer with Archer Gray Productions. He co-founded The Bubble Foundation, a non-profit focused on issues of wellness and food insecurity in inner-city public schools. The documentary film production team at Archer Gray Productions has produced a variety of films, from Transmilitary, a film that explores equal opportunity and discrimination for the over fifteen thousand active duty transgender soldiers serving in the military, to Michael Moore's latest documentary, Where to Invade Next, where Moore explores issues like mass incarceration, school food, criminal justice and student debt. James Connolly is also the producer of the documentaries Sacred Cow and Death in the Garden, and the co-producer of The Sustainable Dish Podcast. These concepts are where we are focusing on today, as we all grapple with our daily decisions of what to eat to sustain ourselves and our planet, and how we all must come to terms with the simple fact that to maintain and create life, we must accept death.Find James at-IG- @primatekitchenTW- @jamescphotoSpecial love to-Jake and Maren at Death In The GardenThe Sacred Cow by Dianna Ross and Robb Wolf @ www.sacredcow.infoDr. Gary and Belinda FettkeThe Great Plant Based Con by Jayne BuxtonFind Boundless Body at-myboundlessbody.comBook a session with us here! 

A note from Paul: Throughout my training and practice as a physician, I have come to one very disappointing conclusion:  Western medicine isn't helping people lead better lives. Now that I've realized this, I've become obsessed with understanding what makes us healthy or ill. I want to live the best life I can and I want to be able to share this knowledge with others so that they can do the same. This podcast is the result of my relentless search to understand the roots of chronic disease. If you want to know how to live the most radical life possible I hope you'll join me on this journey. In this episode, Paul exposes the lies behind cows being a driving factor of climate change. He breaks down why this concept is not true, and offers different perspectives about climate change at large. Time Stamps: 00:09:28 Podcast begins 00:11:38 Thoughts on Glyphosate 00:13:13 TEDx talk with Paul Rulkens 00:16:43 Lack of nutrients for the world versus lack of calories 00:17:46 Assumption: Human caused CO2 emissions is contributing to climate change 00:19:28 Thoughts on methane and other greenhouse gasses 00:25:43 Carbon Dioxide cycle 00:35:58 Grain finished versus grass finished cattle 00:38:28 Conservation Reserve Program and the damage to land from mono-crop agriculture 00:43:28 Ruminants reducing the carbon footprint 00:44:38 Challenging your belief that CO2 is an important greenhouse gas  Sponsors: White Oak Pastures: www.whiteoakpastures.com, use code CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order or Carnivore5 for 5% off subsequent orders Lets Get Checked: 20% off your order at www.TRYLGC.com/carnivoremd Shirttail Creek Farm: shirttailcreekfarm.com, use code CarnivoreMD $10 off order of $100 or moreEarth Runners: www.earthrunners.com, use code PAUL for 10% off your order

Episode 2131 - On this Friday's show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes back Dr. Peter Ballerstedt and they discuss why we need ruminants, healthy human development, dietary misinformation, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/06/why-we-need-ruminants-dr-peter-ballerstedt-episode-2131 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS WHY WE NEED RUMINANTS Vinnie welcomes Dr. Peter Ballerstedt, PhD., and explains how he took an interest in Peter's work. (2:55) Peter explains the process of ruminant digestion and how it benefits humans and is essential for the soil and environment. (5:23) Peter then mentions that some Oxford scientists revealed that the wrong metric has been being used to estimate global warming. (6:45) They then discuss how people have been "sold a bill of goods" about information comparing the impact of animal-source protein vs. plant-based protein. (8:43) There is no sustainable food system without livestock agriculture, especially ruminants. (15:34) Peter emphasizes that the ruminant is a "wonder of creation" and chats a bit about that. (16:46) Vinnie makes the critical point of how people have convinced themselves that we are not part of the food chain and elaborates on that point. (20:08) They go on to chat about how there is hard evidence of how people are being harmed because they are consuming too little animal protein. (22:40) Peter brings up a process of farming done in Brazil that has been beneficial. (29.:44) After further discussion of energy and the environment and why we need ruminants, Vinnie and Peter discuss human development and how it's been affected. (38:32) They chat in detail about plant protein, fiber, and the working of amino acids like lysine. (39:45) Peter also talks about dietary choices in general. (52:30) Vinnie and Peter end the show with a brief chat about upcoming speaking engagements and cowboy boots. (56:33) PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes):  Share this link with friends, too! Link to the film on Amazon Video: It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)!  Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!