Real Science Exchange-Dairy
Balchem 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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 175
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Feeding Management of Heifers with guests Dr. Gail Carpenter, Iowa State University; Dr. BIll Weiss, The Ohio State University Emeritus; Dr. Alex Tebbe, Purina Animal Nutrition and Co-Host Dr. Barry Bradford, Michigan State University
This episode was recorded in Fort Wayne, Indiana, during the 2025 Tri-State Dairy Conference.
Dr. Carpenter gives an overview of her presentation. She summarizes an Extension risk management project r…
Bourbon and Brainiacs #2, Stories from ADSA 2025
Guests: Dr. José Santos, University of Florida; Dr. Jeff Firkins, The Ohio State University; Dr. Bill Weiss, Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University; Dr. Jimena Laporta, University of Wisconsin…
What’s Different When Feeding and Managing Dairy Beef Crosses? Dr. Jerad Jaborek, Michigan State University; Dr. BIll Weiss, Professor Emeritus, Ohio State University; Dr. Kirby Krogstad, Ohio State University
This episode was recorded in Fort Wayne, Indiana, during the 2025 Tri-State Dairy Conference.
Dr. Jaborek gives an overview of his presentation including sire selection, how beef on dairy crosses comp…
Special episode from ADSA 2025 - Bourbon Tasting with Dr. José Santos, University of Florida; Dr. Jeff Firkins, Ohio State University; Dr. Bill Weiss, Emeritus, Ohio State University; Steve Yates, Frazier History Museum
Balchem’s Bourbon & Brainiacs event took place at the Frazier History Museum during the 2025 ADSA annual meetings in Louisville, Kentucky. This bonus episode takes a deep dive into bourbon tasting!
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Legacy Episode: Dr. Charlie Staples, University of Florida with Dr. Ric Grummer, University of Wisconsin; Dr. José Santos, University of Florida; Dr. Marcus Zenobi, Balchem
In the Real Science Exchange Legacy Series, we celebrate the pioneers who have shaped the dairy industry. In this episode, we honor Dr. Charlie Staples, a distinguished professor at the University of…
Histidine: a limiting amino acid for dairy cows, with Dr. Alexander Hristov, Penn State University; Matt Budine, Progressive Dairy Solutions
Dr. Hristov gave a webinar titled “Histidine: a limiting amino acid for dairy cows” on March 4, 2025, and joins the podcast in this episode for a deeper dive into the topic.
Panelists introduce thems…
Using monitoring technologies for management of dairy calves and herd health with Dr. Melissa Cantor, Penn State University; Dr. Julio O. Giordano, Cornell University; Dr. Bob James, Down Home Heifer Consulting
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Western Dairy Management Conference in Reno, Nevada.
Dr. Cantor gives an overview of her presentation at the conference, focusing on data from accelerometers and …
Real Producer Exchange: Clare Alderink, Manager at Brian Ryzebol Dairy, Bailey, Michigan
Earlier this year, Balchem and Progressive Dairy Magazine partnered to create a new webinar series, The Real Producer Exchange. In this podcast episode, Scott and Walt reflect on the first webinar in…
DMI Checkoff with Stan Erwine, Dairy Management Inc.; Marty McKinzie, Dairy MAX, Inc.; Walt Cooley, Progressive Dairy Magazine
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Western Dairy Management Conference in Reno, Nevada.
Stan begins with an overview of the dairy checkoff since its inception in 1983. At that time, dairy farmers w…
The Impact of Heifer Supply on Production, Udder Health, Profitability & Welfare with Dr. Michael Overton, Zoetis; Dr. Tom Overton, Cornell University; Dan Siemers, Siemers Holsteins
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Western Dairy Management Conference in Reno, Nevada.
Mike gives an overview of his three presentations at the conference regarding heifer supply. The panel discus…
Feeding for milk fat…how can we continue to increase milk fat yields? with Dr. Adam Lock, Michigan State University; Dr. Jonas De Souza, Perdue AgriBusiness
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Western Dairy Management Conference in Reno, Nevada.
Dr. Lock begins with an overview of his presentation, discussing nutrition and genomics impacts on the speed …
How will soybean production and biodiesel impact protein nutrition of dairy cattle? Dr. Paul Kononoff, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Dr. Adam Lock, Michigan State University
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Western Dairy Management Conference in Reno, Nevada.
Dr. Kononoff begins with some renewable fuels history. Since the renewable fuels standard in 2007, corn produ…
Group Feeding Economics - Milking the Feed Margin with Dr. Albert DeVries, University of Florida; Dr. Tom Overton, Cornell University; Dr. Buzz Burhans, Dairy-Tech Group
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Western Dairy Management Conference in Reno, Nevada.
Dr. DeVries gives an overview of his presentation on the economics of feeding more than one ration to lactati…
The Role of AAFCO in the Pet Nutrition Industry with Austin Therrell, Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO); Dr. Haley Larson, Kansas State University; Dr. Charles Starkey, North American Renderers Association (NARA)
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Petfood Forum in Kansas City, Missouri.
Austin begins with an overview of the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). Their membership consists …
Importance of gut health to drive animal performance and health with Dr. Lance Baumgard, Iowa State University and Dr. Corwin Nelson, University of Florida
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium.
Dr. Baumgard begins with an overview of his presentation, “Importance of gut health to drive animal performance and health…
The role of buffers and alkalizers to improve rumen function and animal performance with Dr. Alex Bach, ICREA - Spain; Dr. Jonas De Souza, Perdue AgriBusiness and Maimie French, Kite Consulting
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium.
Dr. Bach gives an overview of his presentation, highlighting that buffers make the rumen resistant to a decrease in pH whil…
Diet Manipulation to Improve Nutrient Digestibility and Microbial Protein Synthesis with Dr. Jeff Firkins, The Ohio State University; Dr. Antonio Faciola, University of Florida & Dr. Jonas De Souza, Perdue AgriBusiness
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium.
Microbial protein has always been Dr. Frikins’ main interest. It’s the most important and consistent source of protein for …
Ep. 152 - Understanding How the US Fits Into Global Dairy Developments with Dr. Torsten Hemme, IFCN Dairy Network (retired); Matt Musselman, Dairy Farmers of America
This episode was recorded in Reno, Nevada, during the 2025 Western Dairy Management Conference.
Dr. Hemme begins with a demonstration of three different-sized glasses of milk representing the daily a…
Emerging Issue: Impacts of Changes in Milk Component Pricing on Dairy Farm Revenue, with Dr. Chuck Nicholson, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Dr. Adam Lock, Michigan State University; Brian Troyer, Caledonia Farmers Elevator
Dr. Nicholson details the high points of his presentation, including a milk price outlook, implications of changes to milk and milk component pricing that will take place in June, and changes in butt…
Pet Food Ingredient Trends: Insights from 2024 Sales with Lara Moody, Institute for Feed Education and Research; Louise Calderwood, American Feed Industry Association; Dr. Charles Starkey, North American Renderers Association
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Petfood Forum in Kansas City, Missouri.
In 2020, the Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER), American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), North America…