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Episode 188 - Slow down, think twice, assess the situation before jumping in - National Farm Safety and Health Week 2023 - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
National Farm Safety and Health WeekDr. Joe goes over the importance of slowing down and assessing a situation before jumping in and potentially getting hurt. A little...
Episode 187 - Should you switch from milking Holstein cows to milking Jersey cows? - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
The Paper - Analysis of Jersey versus Holstein breed profitability on north central US dairiesMichigan State Extension Article - Are Holstein or Jersey cows more profi...
Episode 186 - Fodder, is it a viable option for feeding cattle? - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Brad's Fodder StudyMNfarmstress.comBrad and Emily discuss the questions Brad has been getting about fodder - what is it, how much labor does it take, what does it cost...
Episode 185 - How to tattoo your cow well, and the importance of checking tattoos early - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Dr. Joe discussed why we need to do a better job as a team (parents, 4H educators, veterinarians, etc.) to check tattoos early and honestly. Dr. Joe reviews his proces...
Episode 184 - Post-metaphylatic interval for Zuprevo in lightweight yearling cattle - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Health and performance outcomes from a randomized clinical trial of post-metaphylactic intervals following tildipirosin metaphylaxis for control of naturally occurring...
Episode 183 - Treating calf scours, a decision making tool - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Calf Scours Treatment Decision TreeDr. Joe walks through how to treat scours in young calves (less than 21 days old). How to decide what to do and what not to do are o...
Episode 182 - Flooding feed yards and hairy heel wart (digital dermatitis) - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Dr. Joe discusses digital dermatitis (hairy heel wart) in connection with standing water in feed yards and other implications of purposely flooding your yard as a heat...
Episode 181 - Barriers to integrating crops and livestock with Jane Jewett and Bradley J Heins PhD - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Take the Survey - z.umn.edu/matchmadesurvey Joe talks with Jane Jewett about an exciting opportunity for farmers to take a survey and weigh in on what they need to int...
Episode 180 - Dairy heifer replacements - raise your own, custom raise, or buy? - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Dr. Joe goes over the dairy heifer replacement dilemma - should I raise my own, should I custom raise, or should I buy replacements? Economic considerations, non-econo...
Episode 179 - Isaac Salfer - circadian rhythms, nutrition, sustainability, and more - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Isaac Salfer PhD is an associate professor in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Minnesota and a great resource we will have on more in the future t...
Episode 178 - Routine hoof trimming to combat lameness - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
How WCROC's farm combatted lameness in a grazing herd - Progressive Dairy - Brad Heins and Willie CoyneBradley J Heins PhD sits down to discuss an article he wrote for...
Episode 177 - The Good Acre with Nikki Warner - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
The Good AcreNikki Warner from The Good Acre in Falcon Heights, MN joins Emily and Dr. Joe to discuss all of the amazing programs they run. Great guest, and a great no...
Episode 176 - Heat stress in dairy calves with Bethany Dado-Senn - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
We often think about heat stress in dairy cows, but what about calves? Bethany Dado-Senn joins us to discuss how to identify and manage heat stress in dairy calves. Qu...
Episode 175 - MN Ag in the Classroom with Ann Marie Ward and Keri Sidle - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
MN Ag in the ClassroomFarm Camp MNMN Ag MagQuestions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message!Twitter -> @UMNm...
Episode 174 - Listener Question - Temperature inside the dairy barn - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Dr. Joe dives into answering a question about the ideal temperature inside a dairy barn that houses all different age groups. Thanks for listening!Extension article - ...
Episode 173 - Cow activity research using CowManager with Glenda Pereira - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Brad and his former grad student, Glenda Pereira, discuss Glenda's new project on cow activity using the CowManager system. "Put a sensor in it!" fans will love this a...
Episode 172 - Mental Health Awareness Month Potpourri - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Brad and Joe have mental health-related questions for Emily. Random questions off the cuff to put Emily on the spot. The return of the potpourri episode!Questions, com...
Episode 171 - Youth mental health with Aly Kloeckner - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
UMN Extension Building Youth ResilienceUMN Extension Rural Youth StressQuestions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave u...
Episode 170 - Burnout: prevention and what to do if you are already there - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message!Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafetyFacebook -> @UMND...
Episode 169 - Methods of pregnancy diagnosis - Brad and Joe's long awaited showdown - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Brad and Joe's long-awaited cage match about pregnancy diagnosis methods is here! Brad and Joe discuss blood, milk, and ultrasound pregnancy testing methods, and where...
Episode 168 - Dr. Joe on blood and milk pregnancy testing - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Dr. Joe responds to Bradley's episode last week about blood pregnancy testing. He shares his thoughts on the technology, the industry, and the veterinary profession. T...
Episode 167 - On-farm blood pregnancy testing with Brad Heins - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Brad discusses something he just started doing at the UMN Dairy in Morris at the WCROC - on-farm pregnancy testing using blood. How does it work? How much does it cost...
Episode 166 - Too many vaccines - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Dr. Joe jumps up on the soapbox and goes for a rant about vaccine protocols and over-vaccinating. Big opinions and bold statements with money on the line. Comments, qu...
Episode 165 - Brad's spring to-do list and getting your mind ready for planting - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Brad and Emily are left without supervision on the podcast! Brad talks about his spring to-do list for the UMN Dairy at the WCROC, and Emily helps get everyone's mind ...
Episode 164 - Mastery and management - What is under our control? - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
A super important topic for the management of beef and dairy farms today! The OG3 discuss mastery - in short, your perception of what you have control over and what yo...
Episode 163 - When to help a cow or heifer who is calving - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
It is spring calving season, and Dr. Joe has been getting many questions about how to know when we should help a calving cow or heifer. Dr. Joe goes through a few thin...
Episode 162 - UMN WCROC Dairy research update with Dr. Bradley J Heins - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
It is all about Bradley today! An update about the research going on at the UMN WCROC Dairy in Morris is long overdue so we asked our favorite PhD tenured professor to...
Episode 161 - Burger Club, searching for the best burger in the Twin Cities - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
For the past four years, Dr. Joe has been searching for the best burger in the Twin Cities. Even if you don't want to come to the cities, sometimes it is unavoidable, ...
Episode 160 - Mail Bag - Employee conflict, Grass pasture, Mycoplasma in feedlot cattle - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message!Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafetyFacebook -> @UMND...
Episode 159 - Abomasal bloats and clostridial enteritis in calves - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Dr. Joe walks through the disease process of clostridial abomasitis (abomasal bloats) and clostridial enteritis (clostridial diarrhea), treatment, and, most importantl...