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Episode 293 - Spring Catch-Up: Virtual Fencing, Safety, and Self-Care - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Spring Catch-Up: Virtual Fencing, Safety, and Self-Care Emily returns to the podcast after a travel-heavy spring focused on farm safety and farm stress programming. Sh...
Episode 292 - Breeding for the Future: Polled Genetics in Dairy - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
In this episode, Brad dives into the topic of polled genetics — cattle that are naturally hornless — and why it's becoming more important in both the dairy and beef i...
Episode 291 - Decoding A2 Milk: Genetics, Health, and Herd Management Strategies - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
In this episode of The Moos Room, Brad dives deep into A2 genetics and what dairy producers need to know. Brad shares his experience genotyping over 1,500 dairy animal...
Episode 290 - Feeding the Future: Lessons from Our Auto Feeder Journey - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Experience with Our Automated Calf Feeder In this episode, Brad goes solo to talk about the ups and downs of using an automatic calf feeder at the U of M dairy. He sha...
Episode 289 - Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture: What It Means for Farms - UMN Extension's Moos Room
In this episode of The Moos Room, Brad is back from sunny Florida (and into a snowy Minnesota) to dive into the world of AI in agriculture—and no, we're not talking ab...
Episode 288 - Dairy Culling Deep Dive: The Hidden Value of Your Cows - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Dairy Cow Culling Research InsightsIn this episode of The Moos Room, Brad takes a break while guest hosts Emily and Joe dive into a recent research study from the Univ...
Episode 287 - Optimizing Dairy Cow Nutrition and Gut Health with Kirby Krogstad - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Gut Check: Optimizing Rumen Health with Dr. Kirby Krogstad In this episode of The Moos Room, Brad welcomes Dr. Kirby Krogstad from The Ohio State University to discu...
Episode 286 - More Milk, Less Methane? The Science Behind Red Seaweed & Agolin - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Reducing Methane with Red Seaweed: New Research FindingsIn this episode of The Moos Room, Brad dives into a groundbreaking research study on feeding red seaweed to dai...
Episode 285 - Mooving Cows: A Game-Changer for Dairy Training - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Mooving Cows: A Game-Changer for Dairy Training In this episode of The Moos Room, Emily and Bradley welcome Dr. Jennifer Van Os from the University of Wisconsin Exten...
Episode 284 - Cows, Conferences, and Crazy Ideas: Brad & Emily Catch Up - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
The Moos Room Podcast: Catching Up with Brad and EmilyIn this episode of The Moos Room, Emily and Brad reunite after a busy stretch of research, extension work, and co...
Episode 283 - Beef on Dairy: Unlocking Genomics, Genetics, and Sire Secrets - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Beef on Dairy: Genomics, Genetics, and Sire SelectionIn this final episode of The Moos Room’s three-part Beef on Dairy series, Brad dives into the genetics and genomic...
Episode 282 - Beef on Dairy: Which Breed Performs Best? Growth, Efficiency, and Carcass Insights - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Beef on Dairy Research: Growth, Efficiency, and Carcass DataIn this episode of The Moos Room, Brad continues the deep dive into beef-on-dairy research, focusing on dat...
Episode 281 - Beef-on-Dairy Crossbreeding: What Every Dairy Farmer Should Know (Part 1) - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Beef on Dairy: Trends, Economics, and Genetics (Part 1)Brad takes the mic solo this week to dive into a hot topic in dairy farming—beef on dairy crossbreeding. In this...
Episode 280 - Navigating H5N1: What Dairy Farmers Need to Know About Upcoming Milk Testing - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
In this episode of The Moos Room, hosts Emily and Brad tackle the latest updates on H5N1 (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) and its impact on the dairy industry. With...
Episode 279 - Cracking the Code: Dairy Genetics, Net Merit Updates, and Cold-Weather Cows with Katie Schmitt - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
In this episode of The Moos Room, Brad and Emily are joined by Katie Schmitt from the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) to discuss the organization's role in man...
Episode 278 - Frozen but Focused: Staying Safe on the Farm This Winter - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
In this solo episode of The Moos Room, Emily discusses essential cold weather safety tips for farmers and agricultural workers. With below-zero temperatures in Minnes...
Episode 277 - Cold Weather, Hot Risks: Winter Barn Fire Safety - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
In this episode, Emily and Brad discuss winter barn fire prevention, highlighting common causes such as outdated wiring and heating equipment. They share real-life sto...
Episode 276 - Cracking the Coccidiosis Code: A Calf’s Story and What We Learned - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
In the first episode of 2025, Brad dives into a real-life case study of a calf that succumbed to coccidiosis at the University of Minnesota's research center. Learn ab...
Episode 275 - Cows, Chaos, and Chuckles: 2024 in Review - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Join us for The Moos Room's epic year-end wrap-up! We’re looking back at 2024’s biggest highlights, revisiting key episodes, and sharing what’s ahead for the world of ...
Episode 274 - Chillin' Through the Holidays: Beating Winter Blues and Stress on the Farm - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
The holiday season can be a joyful time, but it also brings unique challenges for farmers managing livestock and family life in the depths of winter. In this episode o...
Episode 273 - Seeing Lameness: How Camera Technology is Changing Dairy Cow Care - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
In this episode of The Moos Room, we dive into cutting-edge research on a camera-based technology for detecting lameness in dairy cattle. Lameness is a significant iss...
Episode 272 - ManureDB: Updating the Science of Manure, One Sample at a Time - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
We’re diving into the creation and purpose of ManureDB, a groundbreaking database developed to modernize and enhance the accuracy of manure book values in the U.S. Wit...
Episode 271 - H5N1 Update - USDA Begins National Milk Testing Strategy - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
USDA Announces New Federal Order, Begins National Milk Testing Strategy to Address H5N1 in Dairy HerdsNew Federal Order Will Require National Milk Testing and Support ...
Episode 270 - How Sensors Are Revolutionizing Calf Care- UMN Extension's The Moos Room
In this episode of The Moos Room, we dive into the world of dairy calf monitoring with cutting-edge sensor technologies. We explore how tools like CowManager, ST Genet...
Episode 269 - Beyond the Basics: Unlocking DHIA’s Hidden Insights – Fatty Acids, RFID, and More!- UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Dive into the evolving world of DHIA! This episode explores milk fatty acids, ELISA testing for Johne's and Leukosis, new RFID tags for official ID, cutting-edge DHIA ...
Episode 268 - H5N1 Update - H5N1 in Martin County, MN, Pennsylvania Bulk Milk Tank Surveillance and Hawaii's first case - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
H5N1 virus found in Martin County, Minnesota backyard poultry (ducks and guinea fowl). Pennsylvania starts mandatory bulk tank milk surveillance for H5N1. Hawaii has...
Episode 267 - Bovine Leukosis (BLV) - The Fight Against BLV: Lessons from the Field- UMN Extension's The Moos Room
We dive into the latest Bovine Leukosis (BLV) control strategies from a University of Minnesota dairy study at our herd in Morris. Learn how testing revealed a 28% BLV...
Episode 266 - Forage Focus: The Role of Red Clover in Diets and Herd Health - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Today, we’re diving into the lush world of red clover and its game-changing impact on dairy rations. We talk with Juan Romero, Forage Specialist at the University of M...
Episode 265 - H5N1 Update - H5N1 in Pigs and Additional Bulk Milk Tank Surveillance and Biosecurity Practices - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
H5N1 virus found in a pig and USDA announces more bulk tank milk surveillance for H5N1. Remember biosecurity practices are the best way to limit the spread of H5N1. E...
Episode 264 - Low Colostrum Yield in Holstein and Especially Jersey Cows: Seasonal Concern or Common Challenge? - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
If you have Jersey or Holstein cows, have you noticed that they tend to produce less colostrum during the fall and winter months? In some cases, this reduction is repo...