The Dairy Podcast Show

In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Juan Piñeiro, Associate Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist at Texas A&M University, explains how sorghum silage can support dairy production under water limitations. He discusses hybrid selection, harvest timing, grain processing, starch and fiber digestibility, and forage diversification. Practical research findings show how producers can improve sorghum utilization while reducing production risks. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Research comparing BMR sorghum silage with conventional corn silage has shown similar fiber digestibility.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Juan Piñeiro is an Associate Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist at Texas A&M University, with expertise in dairy farm personnel training, transition cow management, dairy software record analysis, forage systems, and dairy nutrition. He earned his PhD and master’s degree in Veterinary Preventive Medicine from The Ohio State University. Learn more from Dr. Juan Piñeiro on The Dairy Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you'll learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:59) Introduction
(04:49) Sorghum adoption
(06:56) Digestibility barriers
(15:04) Harvest timing
(18:05) Grain processing
(33:28) Fiber digestibility
(43:59) Final questions

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- Chemlock Nutrition
- Agrarian Solutions
- DietForge

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Rick Brown, Dairy Science Director at Chemlock Nutrition, discusses close-up diet strategies to reduce hypocalcemia and improve transition cow performance. He explains emerging research on phosphorus management, links between inflammation and calcium regulation, and practical ways dairy teams can support dry matter intake, herd health, and profitability. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Reducing serum phosphorus before calving can activate physiological responses that support calcium regulation and strengthen transition performance in dairy cattle.” 

Meet the guest: Rick Brown earned a B.S. in Animal Science from Cornell University and has built a career focused on dairy nutrition and transition cow performance. After roles at Perdue Farms and Perdue AgSolutions, he became Dairy Science Director at Chemlock Nutrition, supporting practical nutrition strategies for healthier and more productive dairy herds. Listen to The Dairy Podcast Show with Rick Brown on all major platforms.

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What you'll learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:57) Introduction
(02:43) Close-up diets
(04:10) Managing phosphorus
(08:17) Transition health impacts
(14:17) Dry matter intake
(18:12) Herd performance goals
(23:23) Final Questions

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- Agrarian Solutions
- DietForge
- Protekta
- Rangen Group
- dsm-firmenich
- Natural Biologics
- AHV

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Julian Koopman from Kooba Dairy in North Carolina explains how cow monitoring technology supports herd health, reproductive performance, parlor efficiency, and culling decisions. He shares practical experiences using activity monitoring, rumination data, milk analysis, and feed efficiency tools to improve management across a 1,250-cow dairy. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Monitoring rumination, eating behavior, and activity together creates a stronger foundation for identifying health concerns before milk production declines significantly." 

Meet the guest: Julian Koopman returned to Kooba Dairy in North Carolina after working at a large dairy operation in Georgia. He helps manage daily herd and crop operations while leading the farm’s use of monitoring technology for herd health, reproduction, parlor performance, and efficiency. Learn how data-driven management supports dairy productivity on The Dairy Podcast Show with Julian Koopman. Listen on all major platforms!

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What you'll learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:58) Introduction
(08:11) Early disease detection
(09:04) Heifer reproductive management
(12:23) Parlor performance metrics
(16:26) Cow monitoring technology
(22:37) Feed efficiency decisions
(28:14) Final Questions

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- Chemlock Nutrition
- Natural Biologics

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Lori Nagel, Performance Specialist at CowManager, discusses how youngstock monitoring is expanding visibility from calf to cow. She explains how behavioral data, insight reports, research, and group trends can reveal health and management patterns throughout the development process. Continuous monitoring may ultimately link early-life information to future productivity and herd performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The goal is not to produce more data. The goal is to summarize it so people can act sooner."

Meet the guest: Dr. Lori Nagel is a CowManager Performance Specialist with more than two decades of experience spanning veterinary medicine, animal science, and dairy education. She previously led veterinary and agribusiness programs at Fox Valley Technical College, helping guide its Veterinary Technician program through AVMA accreditation. Today, her work focuses on transforming dairy data into actionable insights, with growing emphasis on youngstock monitoring, research, and on-farm trials. Listen to Dr. Lori Nagel on The Dairy Podcast Show on all major platforms.

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Dr. Barb Petersen: Smarter Dairy Monitoring | Ep. 211

What you'll learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:46) Introduction
(03:36) Closing calf care visibility gaps
(08:28) Group health alerts
(13:06) Lifetime data
(15:59) Labor efficiency
(18:21) The next frontier in calf monitoring
(21:36) Final questions

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- Protekta
- dsm-firmenich
- Chemlock Nutrition

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Sabine Mann, Associate Professor at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, explains how transition cow nutrition, dry cow care, and colostrum feeding shape calf resilience. She discusses seasonal colostrum shortages, colostrum banking, IgG transfer, and why the first-feeding volume should match the calf's body weight. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Colostrum protocols should maximize IgG intake while respecting the calf’s biological capacity at first feeding."

Meet the guest: Dr. Sabine Mann is an Associate Professor at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Her research integrates metabolism, nutrition, immunology, and epidemiology to improve resilience in dairy cows and calves. She earned a PhD from Cornell University and a DVM from the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, in Germany. Learn more from Dr. Sabine Mann on The Dairy Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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Dr. Bill Stone: Feed Consistency Strategies | Ep. 202

What you'll learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:54) Introduction
(03:53) Transition pair
(06:51) Colostrum nutrition
(12:14) Dry cow management
(16:44) Colostrum shortages
(21:39) Feeding volume
(30:40) Final questions

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- Agrarian Solutions

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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