Dairy Digressions
Welcome to Dairy Digressions, the podcast from the American Dairy Science Association. Every other month, host Matt Lucy, PhD, explores the latest developments, fascinating discoveries, and breaking trends in the world of dairy science.
From pioneering technologies to innovative research, we cover a range of topics related to the dairy industry and go behind the scenes of the top labs and minds in dairy research. Listen in as we dig deep into the science of dairy and discover what’s new and exciting in this ever-evolving field.
- Update frequency
- every 29 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 31
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Stewardship Toward Healthier Cows, a Sustainable Climate, and Responsible Antibiotic Use with Daryl Nydam, DVM, PhD | cohosted by Kimmi Devaney of the Progressive Dairy Podcast
Join us for a very special episode of Dairy Digressions with our first-ever guest cohost, Kimmi Devaney of the Progressive Dairy Podcast and former ADSA Undergraduate Student Division president. Join…
Behind the Scenes of Ireland’s Economic Breeding Index, the Complexity of Dairy Longevity, and Our Genetic Progress Towards Next Generation Herds with Donagh Berry, PhD
Pull up a seat as we dive into dairy genetics and Ireland’s esteemed national dairy breeding index—the Economic Breeding Index (EBI)—with the man who championed it, Donagh Berry, PhD. Berry is a quan…
ADSA’s Graduate Student Division Award Winners on the Art of Scientific Presentations, the Power of Mentoring, and the Bright Future of Dairy
In the latest episode of Dairy Digressions, Matt welcomes a full house with the winners of ADSA’s Graduate Student Division awards. These young leaders are forging dairy’s future path—not just with g…
Navigating Transition Cow Health and Accelerating Dairy’s Progress via Science and Medicine with Stephen LeBlanc, DVM, DVSc
Why is it such an incredibly exciting time in both dairy science and veterinary medicine? Find out as Matt sits down with Stephen LeBlanc, director of the prestigious Dairy at Guelph—a center that su…
Methane’s Genetic Heritability, Big Data, and the Changing Meaning of AI with Filippo Miglior, PhD
Are dairy cows second only to humans in terms of the amount of genetic testing they’ve received? Join in on the debate—and get an infusion of vibrant ADSA Annual Meeting energy—in episode six with Fi…
Dairy Nutrition and Managing the Rumen Microbiome for Productivity and Sustainability with Jeff Firkins, PhD
Come for the dairy nutritionist banter—stay for the fascinating advancements in rumen microbiome science. In episode five, Matt sits down with Jeff Firkins, a dairy microbiologist and nutritionist at…
The Dairy Reproduction Revolution of the Past and the Technology Breakthroughs of the Future with Paul Fricke, PhD
How is dairy technology similar to Star Trek? Beam in to find out as Matt interviews fellow reproductive physiologist and extension specialist Paul Fricke, PhD, from the University of Wisconsin–Madis…
Dairy Foods Microbiology, the Good and Bad of Bacteria, and Lessons from the Infant Formula Crisis with Olivia McAuliffe, PhD
Recording in person from the 2023 ADSA Annual Meeting, Matt steps out of his production comfort zone to chat about dairy microbiology with Olivia McAuliffe, a principal food scientist at Teagasc Food…
Ruminant Methane, Sustainability, and the Future of Dairy in the Netherlands with Jan Dijkstra, PhD
In episode two of Dairy Digressions, Matt sits down with Jan Dijkstra, PhD, associate professor of ruminant nutrition at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, to talk about the topic on every dai…
Dairy Genetics and the Genomic Sequencing Revolution with Jennie Pryce, PhD
In the inaugural episode of Dairy Digressions, host Matt Lucy, PhD, sits down with Jennie Pryce, PhD, principal research scientist at Agriculture Victoria and professor at La Trobe University in Aust…
Introducing Dairy Digressions
Welcome to Dairy Digressions, the podcast from the American Dairy Science Association and the minds behind JDS Communications and the Journal of Dairy Science. Every other month, host and JDS Communi…