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Quorum sensing: Understanding the science of bacterial communication
Episode 106
Bacteria are all around us, and the role these microorganisms play in our environment – both on the farm and inside the animals themselves, is an inc…
5 years ago
Using genetic selection to reduce uterine prolapse in sows
Episode 105
Uterine prolapse is a serious issue of concern to swine producers. A 2018 Iowa State University study involving 400,000 commercials sows found that v…
5 years ago
Assessing damage to grain, soy trade from Hurricane Ida
Episode 104
Hurricane Ida rocked the Gulf coast last month, making landfall at New Orleans and causing significant damage to the infrastructure that supports the…
5 years ago
Policy Update: WOTUS and Infrastructure Spending
Episode 103
Quite a lot has happened in Washington recently, from work on the federal budget to movement on further COVID-related relief policy. How has agricult…
5 years ago
Challenge of manufacturing feed operation amid drought, wildfire
Episode 102
Producing more than 1.4 million tons of dry commercial feed every year is no small feat… doing it in a state beset by wildfires is another matter ent…
5 years, 1 month ago
Drought, COVID and the cattle cycle
Episode 101
We’re on the tail end of the cattle cycle, according to Oklahoma State University agricultural economist Derrell Peel, and a combination of COVID-19’…
5 years, 1 month ago
Animal protein outlook remains strong despite inflation concerns
Episode 100
The animal protein markets are very strong at the moment, given robust consumer demand for meat, milk and eggs, both in the domestic and export marke…
5 years, 1 month ago
Can animal health industry move environmental needle?
Episode 99
As consumer demand for animal-derived protein grows, so do concerns among some consumer segments about the overall sustainability of livestock produc…
5 years, 1 month ago
Leading through adversity and change
Episode 98
In this segment of Feedstuffs in Focus, we talk with Chad Gregory, president and CEO of the United Egg Producers, and recently named Ag Association L…
5 years, 2 months ago
What research tells us about limited feeding heifers and bunk space
Episode 97
Stocking density and available bunk space play a significant role in determining rate of gain and feed efficiency in growing dairy heifers. While the…
5 years, 2 months ago