{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Moos Room™","title":"Episode 309 - From the Fair to the Farm: Dairy Research Updates with Brad - UMN Extension's The Moos Room","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1291,"description":"In this episode of The Moos Room, Brad shares updates from a busy summer and fall kickoff at the Minnesota State Fair, where his kids showed cows and he helped with 4-H dairy programming. After reflecting on the fair, he dives into the latest research and extension projects happening at the University of Minnesota’s West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris.\nBrad covers a wide range of studies, including:\nVirtual fencing trials with heifers, lessons learned from training, and future plans to test with milking cows.\nHorn fly vaccine research, tracking fly counts across hundreds of cows to evaluate effectiveness.\nAgrovoltaics and portable solar shade, examining how cows use shade structures to reduce heat stress and the impact on pasture regrowth.\nParasite monitoring and exploring connections between genetics and parasite load.\nHeifer feed efficiency, using precision feeders and methane collectors to measure intake, weight gain, and greenhouse gas output.\nMastitis management, including trials with alternatives to antibiotics.\nGenetics-focused projects on inbreeding effects in Holsteins and the potential of polled genetics.\nMilk processing exploration, with plans to begin producing value-added products like ice cream and butter from the university herd.\nFrom innovative technology like virtual fencing to on-farm challenges like mastitis, Brad shares insights into ongoing research aimed at helping dairy farmers improve efficiency, sustainability, and profitability.\n\nQuestions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message!\nLinkedin -> The Moos Room\nTwitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafety\nFacebook -> @UMNDairy\nYouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN Farm Safety and Health\nInstagram -> @UMNWCROCDairy\nExtension Website\nAgriAmerica Podcast Directory ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/EIqekZJUCM-mbRXSkEsLe4I4Erj3AsT3id_xoW-dk6k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE0MTkwLzE2OTc0/ODIyODEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}