In this episode, join host Kimmi Devaney and Dr. Wade Robey for a conversation about mycotoxins, strategies to mitigate mycotoxin issues and more. Robey is the president of Amlan International, the animal health business of Oil-Dri Corporation of America with a focus on intestinal health solutions for the animal protein industry.

Dairy farmers are reaping the benefits of current high prices for dairy-beef crossbred calves thanks to historically lower cattle replacements and strong beef demand. Opportunities for beef-on-dairy strategies remain strong, especially beef embryo-based programs. Feeders and packers seek uniformity between animals and efficient growth. They are willing to reward dairies for these efforts, at least while the national beef herd rebuilds following years of drought, wildfires and economic hardships. Simplot’s Jeremy Howard and Select Sires Lauren Kimble discuss the market outlook and how it might affect your beef-on-dairy programs.

In this episode, Native Microbials is joined by three customers – Mal Machado, Jason Nunes and Gerrit Rouloffs – to discuss the importance of rumen health and their experiences with bird flu. The conversation addresses what we currently know about the virus and how improved cow health can help mitigate its impact on milking herds.

What bottlenecks prevent calves from reaching their genetic potential? How can data help you identify trends and make informed calf health and management decisions? What tools can make it easier? Join Wayne Worden, farm performance consultant with VAS, and Dr. Mike Nagorske, director of veterinary technical services and research with SCCL, as they share practical tips and real-world examples of how to level up your calf care using actionable data.

Discussing cow comfort, genetics, succession planning and social media presence, brother and sister Tyler and Mackenzie Reynolds join host Matti McBride on this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast. Learn how a new barn has resulted in increased production, how three siblings returned to the western New York dairy, the impact genetics has had on Reyncrest Farm’s herd and the opportunities that come with showcasing dairy farming on social media.

In 2024, how can producers work through industry pressures and still hit their production goals? In this Progressive Dairy sponsorcast, Merck Animal Health customer success specialist, Sarah Anderson, and territory manager, Jeannie Bishop, discuss finding answers to the skilled labor shortage, using data quickly and efficiently, and combining solutions to get the most from your resources.

In this episode, join host Kimmi Devaney as she visits with Dr. Geof Smith, who is the managing dairy technical services veterinarian at Zoetis, about longevity and how to get calves off to the best start possible.

Final preparations are underway for World Dairy Expo 2024. Laura Herschleb, general manager, joins podcast host, Lisa Behnke, to share what you can expect if you attend and how you can join virtually, if unable to make the trek to Madison, Wisconsin. Learn what's new at this year's show and how highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI) is being addressed when the world's dairy industry meets, Oct. 1-4, 2024.

Dr. Sara Place of Colorado State University joins host Matti McBride in this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast. An associate professor of feedlot systems and researcher with CSU’s AgNext, Place has been working with enteric emissions in cattle for the past decade. Learn about CSU’s feed additive calculator tool, how the beef and dairy industries are approaching the sustainability conversation and if the cattle industries can really have zero emissions by 2050 in this episode.

In this episode, Dr. Emily Meccage, senior manager of research and development at Forage Genetics International, and Dave Ribeiro, a California dairy farmer, discuss Riberio’s experience with growing and feeding alfalfa on his dairy farm and what HarvXtra alfalfa offers dairy producers.