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Real Science Exchange Podcast

Real Science Lecture Series Join us as we discuss the hot topics in animal science and share a range of new ideas and scientific talks

Real Science Exchange Podcast Series

Real Science Exchange isn’t just any old boring podcast. You’ll get to know top researchers like you’ve never known them before. Go behind the scenes and hear the conversations that take place over a few drinks with friends. Join us as we discuss the hot topics in animal science and share a range of new ideas. These podcast are sponsored by Balchem. All views expressed by the guests are the opinions of those individuals and are not the views of the Balchem, its affiliates or employees. 

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October 22, 2024 Successfully Developing High-Performing Heifers – Dr. Mike Van Amburgh, Cornell University View
October 15, 2024 Sustainable Livestock, Sustainable Future: Why We Need a Toolkit of Solutions to Improve Sustainability in Animal Agriculture – Dr. Mitloehner, Dr. Nichols, C. McCabe View
October 9, 2024 Journal Club-Feeding Rumen-Protected Lysine, Meta-Analysis: Dr. Arshad, ETH Zürich View
October 2, 2024 Choline; An Overlooked Nutrient in Pigs and Chickens with Dr. Dilger; University of Illinois View
September 24, 2024 Variations in Dairy Cattle Nutrients with Dr. Kononoff, University of Nebraska-Lincoln & Dr. Weiss, Ohio State University View
September 17, 2024 ADSA 2024 – Balchem of Interest Research View
September 10, 2024 The Future of Milk Protein as Functional Food with Dr. John Lucey from University of Wisconsin View
August 27, 2024 Turbocharge Your Fresh Cow Diets with Dr. Overton- Cornell University & Dr. Faldet- GPS Dairy View
August 20, 2024 Are Probiotics Magic Foo Foo Dust? With Dr. Callaway- University of Georgia & Dr. Steele – University of Guelph View
August 13, 2024 Why Cows Become Hypocalcemic and Steps to Reduce Impact with Dr. Goff – Iowa State University View
August 7, 2024 Lessons Learned in Research on Nutritional Management of Robot Milked Cows – Dr. DeVries, University of Guelph; Dr. Penner, Saskatchewan; Todd Ward, Direct Dairy Nutrition View
July 23, 2024 Balancing Diets of Sheep & Goats- Dr. Cannas of University of Sassari & Dr. Teixeira University of Idaho View
July 9, 2024 Not All Encaps Are Created Equal with Dr. Zimmerman, Kari Estes & Dr. Hanigan View
June 25, 2024 New Developments in Transition Cow Nutrition in the UK- Dr. Santos & Dr. Reynolds View
June 18, 2024 Feeding Oleic Soybeans – Dr. Harvatine, PSU & Dr. Davis, Quality Roasting, Inc. View
June 4, 2024 Integrating Traditional & Novel Biomarkers for Transition Cows with Dr. Contreras View
May 21, 2024 Major Accomplishments in Calf Nutrition and Growth with Dr. Bill Weiss and Dr. Jim Drackley View
May 14, 2024 Practical Aspects of Reducing Carbon Footprint by Dairy Farms Through Feeding – Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University, Dr. Alex Hristov, Penn State University View
May 7, 2024 Methane in the Context of Circular Dairy Farming – Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University, Dr. John Newbold, Scotland Rural College View
May 1, 2024 2024 Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference – Dr. Mike Van Amburgh, Cornell University; Dr. Mark Hanigan, Virginia Tech; Dr. Alex Hristov, Penn State University; Dr. Chanhee Lee, The Ohio State University View
April 2, 2024 Dairy Economics – Factors Affecting Production with Dr. Kevin Dhuyvetter, Elanco & Dr. Phillip Jardon, Iowa State University Extension View
March 19, 2024 Breaking Barriers-Exploring Dietary Factors Influencing Cattle Gut Function with Dr. Penner and Claire Bertens View
February 27, 2024 Journal Club: Association between change in body weight during early lactation and milk production in automatic milking system herds with Dr. Bill Weiss and Dr. Marcia Endres View
February 6, 2024 Not All Rumen-Protected Products Are Created Equal with Dr. Clay Zimmerman, Balchem View
January 23, 2024 Colostrum is Liquid Gold with Dr. Sandra Godden, University of Minnesota View
January 9, 2024 Journal Club-Effects of supplemental histidine in dairy cows: A meta-analysis with Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University; Dr. Helene Lapierre, Sherbrooke Reasearch and Development Center; Dr. Susann Räisänen, ETH Zurich View
December 19, 2023 Journal Club- Extruded Soybean Meal Replacing Canola Meal for Lactating Cows – Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University, and Dr. Alexander Hristov, Pennsylvania State University View
December 12, 2023 What’s New in Colostrum Management? Dr. Sandra Godden, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and Tricia Badillo, Shadycrest Holsteins View
December 5, 2023 Future Directions in Choline Symposium Part Two View
November 28, 2023 Future Directions in Choline Symposium Part One View
November 2, 2023 October Journal Club 2023 – Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University and Kirby Krogstad, USDA NIFA View
October 24, 2023 The High Fertility Cycle – Dr. Paul Fricke and PhD Candidate Megan Lauber, the University of Wisconsin-Madison View
October 17, 2023 Wild Yeasts, Aerobic Stability of Silages & TMR Potential Negative Effects – Dr. Limin Kung University of Delaware and Bonni Kowalke, Stem Ag Consulting View
October 13, 2023 Changes in Milk, Income Over Feed Cost of Group-Housed Dairy Cows When Moving with Dr. Alex Bach, ICREA and Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University View
October 4, 2023 September Journal Club 2023 with Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University View
September 26, 2023 Methyl Donors and Epigenetic Regulation of the Early Embryo – Dr. Pete Hansen, University of Florida View
September 19, 2023 The Growing importance of Choline in Prenatal Human Nutrition – Dr. Eric Ciappio, Balchem Human Nutrition and Health View
September 12, 2023 Phenotypic & Molecular Signatures of Fetal Hyperthermia – Dr. Jimena Laporta, University of Wisconsin View
September 5, 2023 Epigenetics Will Change How We Manage Cattle – Dr. Jack Britt of Jack H Britt Consulting View
August 29, 2023 Weaning Transition in Dairy Calves: Why is it so Traumatic? – Dr. Jim Drackley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Dr. Mike Van Amburgh, Cornell University and Dr. Jim Quigley, Cargill View
August 22, 2023 2023 Poultry Science Association Highlights Day 2 View
August 15, 2023 2023 Poultry Science Association Highlights Day 1 View
August 8, 2023 August Journal Club – Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University View
August 1, 2023 2023 ADSA Winners & Organizers View
July 21, 2023 2023 ADSA Research Highlights Day 2 View
July 19, 2023 2023 ADSA Research Highlights Day 1 View
June 27, 2023 Who Let the Dogma Out of Transition Cow Management, Dr. Baumgard, Iowa State University View
June 20, 2023 Cow Monitoring Technology: Revealing Her Secrets with Evine van Riemsdijk View
June 6, 2023 Waste to Protein on the World’s Smallest Footprint View
May 16, 2023 May Journal Club – Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University View
May 3, 2023 2023 Tri-State Dairy Conference – New Revelations in Transition Cow Nutrition View
April 18, 2023 2023 National Dairy Challenge View
April 4, 2023 Mitigating Enteric Methane Emissions: How Can We Speed Up Progress? Dr. Joe McFadden, Cornell University View
March 23, 2023 Cornell Nutrition Conference – New Insights from Univ. of Wisconsin Transition Cow Research, Dr. Heather White View
March 21, 2023 Cornell Nutrition Conference – New Insights from Michigan State Transition Cow Research, Dr. Barry Bradford, Michigan State University View
March 16, 2023 Cornell Nutrition Conference – New Revelations in Transition Cow Nutrition, Dr. Jose Santos, University of Florida View
March 14, 2023 Cornell Nutrition Conference – Implications for Understanding Essential vs. Required, Dr. Mike Van Amburgh, Cornell University View
February 28, 2023 Legacy Series: Dr. Temple Grandin; Colorado State University View
February 14, 2023 Changing of the Guard – Chris DuBois and Melissa Rodriguez, IRi View
January 31, 2023 Reviewing the Updates to the CNCPS v7 Model, Dr. Van Amburgh, Cornell University View
January 17, 2023 Managing for Both Fat and Protein in a Tiered Pricing System, Dr. Kevin Harvatine, Penn State University View
January 3, 2023 Real Science Exchange: 2022 Favorites Countdown View
December 20, 2022 Recent Developments in Performance Horse Health & Nutrition, Dr. Joe Pagan, Kentucky Equine Research View
December 6, 2022 2022 Journal Club December View
November 22, 2022 World Dairy Expo – Producer Panel View
November 8, 2022 Virtual Farm Tour- Bateman’s Mosida Farms View
October 25, 2022 October 2022 Journal Club – Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University View
October 11, 2022 What’s Happening to Older Cows? – Dr. Ian Lean, Scibus; Dr. Todd Duffield, University of Guelph; Dr. Stephen LeBlanc, University of Guelph View
September 27, 2022 Real Science Exchange: Kooler Kids – Stephanie Walsh, Dairy Farmers of America View
September 13, 2022 September 2022 Journal Club – Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University View
August 30, 2022 Understanding Dairy Cow Behavior to Optimize Nutritional Management – Dr. Trevor DeVries, University of Guelph; Dr. Tom Tylutki, AMTS View
August 16, 2022 Legacy Series, Dr. Mike Hutjens, University of Illinois View
August 2, 2022 Up-Cycling Low Value Proteins With Food Technologies Promotes Sustainability – Dr. Charles Starkey, Auburn University View
July 21, 2022 American Dairy Science Association – Research Winners View
July 20, 2022 American Dairy Science Association – Balchem Research of Interest View
July 19, 2022 American Dairy Science Association – Balchem Highlighted Research View
July 5, 2022 Surviving HPAI – Dr. Carol Cardona, University of Minnesota View
June 21, 2022 Wonderful World of Fungal Toxins – Dr. Duarte Diaz, University of Arizona View
June 7, 2022 Managing Poultry Coccidiosis and Its Effects in Antibiotic-Free Production View
May 24, 2022 May Journal Club – Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University; Dr. Chanhee Lee, The Ohio State University; Haley Zynda, The Ohio State University Special Guest: Dr. Maurice Eastridge, The Ohio State University View
May 10, 2022 Exploring In Utero Influences on Transgenerational Performance View
April 26, 2022 April Journal Club – Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University; Dr. Matt Akins, University of Wisconsin View
April 12, 2022 Why Heifer Maturity Matters – Dr. Gavin Staley, Diamond V; Dr. Al Kertz, ANDHIL LLC View
March 29, 2022 Managing Dairy Cows in an Extreme Environment – An Israeli Perspective – Dr. Israel Flamenbaum, Dr. Shimon Carmi and Dr. Lance Baumgard View
March 15, 2022 Interaction Between Nutrition & Genetics – Dr. Tom Rathje and Dr. Jason Schneider both with DNA Genetics View
March 1, 2022 Legacy Series, Dr. Peter J. Van Soest View
February 15, 2022 Global Market and Supply Chain Trends for 2022 – Brett Stewart and Richard Fritz, Global AgriTrends View
February 1, 2022 Improving Protein Utilization to Reduce Environmental Impact of Production – Dr. Chris Reynolds, University of Reading and Dr. Mark Hanigan, Virginia Tech View
January 25, 2022 Combatting Lipid-Enveloped Viruses – PRRSV, PEDV, ASFV and Maybe Even Covid-19 – Dr. Charlie Elrod, Natural Biologics and Dr. Josh Jackman, Tropical Innovations/Sungkyunkwan University View
January 11, 2022 2022 Journal Club- Phosphorus in Dairy Diets – Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University; Dr. Jesse Goff, Iowa State University View
December 21, 2021 Real Science Exchange – Year in Review View
November 23, 2021 Biosecurity Imperatives & the Feed Supply – Dr. Jordan Gebhardt & Dr. Chad Paulk from Kansas University View
November 9, 2021 NRC Overview – Vitamins and Minerals – Dr. Bill Weiss and Dr. Rich Erdman View
November 2, 2021 NRC Overview – Feed Intake & Carbohydrates, Dr. Mary Beth Hall & Dr. Paul Kononoff View
October 27, 2021 NRC Overview – Dry Cows, Calves & Heifers, Dr. Jim Drackley, Dr. Bill Weiss, Dr. Mike VandeHaar View
October 19, 2021 NRC Overview – Protein & Amino Acids – Dr. Mark Hanigan, Dr. Jeff Firkins, and Dr. Hélène Lapierre View
October 12, 2021 NRC Overview – Fats & Energy, Dr. Lou Armentano, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Dr. Mike Vandehaar, Michigan State University View
October 5, 2021 Producer Panel – Jim Ostrom, MilkSource, Pat Maddox, RuAnn Genetics & Maddox Dairy and Jonathan Lamb, Oakfield Corners Dairy & Lamb Farms View
September 14, 2021 Energy Metabolism and Feed Efficiency – Feeding the Metabolic Race Car – Dr. Paul Kononoff, University of Nebraska – Lincoln and Logan Morris, Perdue View
September 7, 2021 Journal Club Edition 1 – Reviewing RP – Lysine and Silage Cover Studies – Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University & Dr. Paul Kononoff, University of Nebraska, and Journal of Dairy Science Editor-In-Chief View
August 24, 2021 Your Practical Guide to Achieving Net Zero Carbon Emissions – Florida 2021 – Dr. Frank Mitloehner, Dr. Jim Wallace, Dr. Juan Tricarico & Caleb Harper View
August 10, 2021 Calves Are Your Future. Are You Investing Wisely? – Dr. Bob James & Ed Kreykes View
July 27, 2021 Transition Cows, Looking in the Rear-View Mirror as We Speed into the Future – Dr. Ric Grummer & Guests View
July 13, 2021 Transgenerational Impact of Poultry Diets – Dr. Chris Ashwell, North Carolina State University Chandler Keck, Graduate Student, North Carolina State University View
June 29, 2021 Impacting Milk Components – Dr. Tom Overton, Cornell University & Corwin Holtz, Nelson Dairy Consultants View
June 15, 2021 Heat Stress Interventions – Dr. Lance Baumgard, Iowa State University; Dr. Rosemarie Zimbelman, Dairy Nutrition Services; Dr. Bob Collier, University of Idaho View
June 1, 2021 Kansas State Pet Food Program Research Showcase – Dr. Greg Aldrich & Graduate Students View
May 18, 2021 Heat Stress and Late Gestation Cows – Dr. Geoff Dahl, University of Florida & Dr. Jimena Laporta, University of Wisconsin-Madison View
May 4, 2021 Assessing Mineral Bioavailability – Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University & Dr. Mat Faulkner, Purina View
April 20, 2021 History of Feeding Fat to Dairy Cattle – Dr. Tom Jenkins from Clemson University, Dr. Don Palmquist from Ohio State University, Dr. Kevin Harvatine from Pennsylvania State University View
April 6, 2021 Understanding Seasonal and Daily Rhythms on Milk and Component Yield – Dr. Kevin Harvatine, Pennsylvania State University & Dr. Isaac Salfer, University of Minnesota View
March 24, 2021 Global Mega Trends in Agriculture – Brett Stuart & Richard Fritz, co-founders of Global AgriTrends View
March 9, 2021 Net Zero Carbon Emissions – Dr. Frank Mitloehner & Dr. Mike McCloskey View
February 23, 2021 Maintenance of Health in the Ruminant Digestive Tract – Dr. Brian Aldridge, University of Illinois View
February 9, 2021 Maximizing Dairy ROI – Dr. Mike Hutjens, University of Illinois & Scott Brenner, Hunter Haven Farms View
January 26, 2021 The Evolving Field of Nutritional Immunology – Dr. Barry Bradford, Michigan State University & Dr. Turner Swartz, Michigan State University View
January 5, 2021 What to Expect From The Dairy Markets in 2021? – Dr. David Kohl, President of AgriVisons, LLC & Dr. Bob James, GPS Dairy Consulting View
December 8, 2020 Supplemental Fatty Acids – Much More Than Just Fat and Energy – Dr. Adam Lock, Michigan State University & Stacy Nichols, Vita Plus View
November 24, 2020 Insights into a Common Goal – Stopping the Spread of African Swine Fever – Dr. Scott Dee & Dr. Gordon Spronk, Pipestone Holdings View
November 10, 2020 The Transition Period – From Physiology to Management – Crew from the 2020 DISCOVER Conference View
October 27, 2020 Feeding for Increased Milk Protein Production – Dr. Mike Van Amburgh from Cornell University Dr. Buzz Burhans with the Dairy-Tech Group View
October 19, 2020 Real Science Exchange: Meet Your Host View