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
H5N1 Outbreak: Challenges and Opportunities with Dr. Jennifer Spencer, Texas A&M University; Beth Galbraith, Microbial Discovery Group; Dr. Enrique Schcolnik, Progressive Dairy Solutions
This episode was recorded in Reno, Nevada, during the 2025 Western Dairy Management Conference.
The panel discusses their individual experiences with outbreaks in different states. Beth talks about h…
The Impacts of Heat Stress on the Dry Cow and Her Fetus with Dr. Jimena Laporta, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Dr. Brian Gerloff, Renaissance Nutrition, Inc
This episode was recorded in Fort Wayne, Indiana, during the 2025 Tri-State Dairy Conference.
Dr. Laporta gives an overview of her presentation, focusing on the impact of heat stress during the dry p…
From the Cow’s Perspective: Two Decades of Management at Miner with Dr. Rick Grant, Trustee, William H. Miner Agricultural Institute; Dr. Bill Weiss, Professor Emeritus, Ohio State University; Dr. Neil Michael, Progressive Dairy Solutions
This episode was recorded in Fort Wayne, Indiana, during the 2025 Tri-State Dairy Conference.
Dr. Grant gives an overview of his presentation at the conference, highlighting cow time budgets and the …
Don’t Let Overcrowding Stress Wreck the Response to Your Ration with Dr. Jim Tully, Targeted Dairy Nutrition LLC; Dr. Tom Overton, Cornell University; Jason Brixey, J-Heart
This episode was recorded in Reno, Nevada, during the 2025 Western Dairy Management Conference. The panel is reviewing a presentation given by Dr. Rick Grant, who was unable to be on the podcast.
The…
The Shift to Feed Efficiency-Based Herd Management: Driving Profitability with Advanced Data with Dr. Veronica Shabtai, Afimilk; Emily Starceski, ADK Dairy; Shane St. Cyr, ADK Dairy; Walt Cooley, Progressive Dairy Publishing
This episode was recorded in Reno, Nevada for the 2025 Western Dairy Management Conference.
Dr. Shabtai gives an overview of her presentation. Afimilk has a new technology that includes a feed effici…
Mining the Liquid Gold: Strategies to Supercharge Colostrum Production with Dr. Sabine Mann, Cornell University; Dr. Don Niles, Dairy Dreams LLC; Joey Airosa, Airosa Dairy Farms; Dr. Will Mustas, Progressive Dairy Solutions
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Western Dairy Management Conference in Reno, Nevada.
Dr. Sabine Mann, Cornell University; Dr. Will Mustas, Progressive Dairy Solutions; Dr. Don Niles, Dairy Drea…
Domestic Investments in Dairy: The Future is Bright (Tariffs) with Gregg Doud, National Milk Producers Federation; Corey Geiger, CoBank; Dan Siemers, Siemers Holsteins
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Western Dairy Management Conference in Reno, Nevada.
Gregg Doud, National Milk Producers Federation, begins with an overview of his talk regarding recent and ong…
New Tools to Assess and Optimize Forage Quality and Diet Formulation with Dr. John Goeser, Rock River Laboratory, Inc.; Dr. Bob Kozlowski, PAS, Dairy NExT, LLC; Dr. Tom Overton, Cornell University
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium. Panelists Dr. John Goeser or Rock River Laboratory, Inc.; Dr. Bob Kozlowski, PAS of Dairy NExT, LLC and Dr. Tom Overton of …
Nutrient Requirements of Pre-Weaning Calves with Dr. Jim Drackley, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dr. Rick Lundquist, Nutrition Professionals Inc.; Dr. Tom Overton, Cornell University
Dr. Drackley begins with an overview of his presentation at the 2025 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium, focusing on the NASEM requirements for pre-weaned calves. He mentions some differences in en…
Feeding Rumen-Protected Choline During the Peri-Conceptional Period Programs Postnatal Phenotype of Calves with Dr. Masroor Sagheer, University of Florida and Dr. Pete Hansen, University of Florida
Beef on Dairy Cattle - Economic Decision Making on the Farm with Dr. Corwin Nelson, University of Florida; Dr. Tara Felix, Penn State University; Dr. Brad Johnson, Texas Tech University
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium.
Dr. DeVries’ research focuses on farm-level decisions and modeling. The University of Florida dairy has implemented the use…
Beef on Dairy Cattle - Advancing Beef Quality to the Next Level with Dr. Brad Johnson, Texas Tech University; Dr. Tara Felix, Penn State University
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium. Dr. Johnson and Dr. Felix begin with brief descriptions of their background. (1:26)
Dr. Johnson’s presentation at the sympos…
How Beef on Dairy Selection Impacts Beef and Dairy Production with Dr. Tara Felix, Penn State University; Dr. Brad Johnson, Texas Tech University
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium. Dr. Felix and Dr. Johnson begin with brief descriptions of their background and interest in beef on dairy research. (3:15)
D…
The Benefits of Mitigating Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle with Dr. Lance Baumgard, Iowa State University
This Real Science Exchange podcast episode was recorded during a webinar from Balchem’s Real Science Lecture Series. You can find it at balchem.com/realscience.
Dr. Baumgard begins with an overview of…
Potential for low-forage diets to maintain milk production in forage-limited situations with Dr. Adam Lock, Michigan State University; Dr. Bill Weiss, Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University
In times of limited forage, dairy producers may need to feed diets lower in forage than is typical but would like to maintain milk production. In this study, two diets similar in neutral detergent fi…
Transitioning to Success: The Intersection Between Nutrition, Health and Reproduction with Dr. Jose Santos, University of Florida
This Real Science Exchange podcast episode was recorded during a webinar from Balchem’s Real Science Lecture Series. You can find it at balchem.com/realscience.
Dr. Santos begins with a timeline of e…
Legacy Series: Honoring Dr. Jim Drackley of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
In this episode, we honor and celebrate the remarkable career and contributions of Dr. Jim Drackley from the University of Illinois, a pioneer in dairy science and animal nutrition. Jim’s work has re…
Three Strategies To Implement Today That Increase Milk Protein & Producer Profits with Dr. Mike Van Amburgh, Cornell University
This Real Science Exchange podcast episode was recorded during a webinar from Balchem’s Real Science Lecture Series. You can find it at balchem.com/realscience.
How can we increase milk protein and ca…
Milk production responses of dairy cows to fatty acid supplements with different ratios of palmitic and oleic acids in low- and high-fat basal diets with Dr. Adam Lock, Michigan State University; Dr. Bill Weiss, Professor Emeritus, Ohio State University
In this study, two basal diets were fed, one low-fat and one high-fat. The low-fat diet contained cottonseed meal and cottonseed hulls and the high-fat diet contained whole cottonseed. This balanced …
Methyl Donor Nutrition in the Transition Dairy Cow with Dr. Joe McFadden, Cornell University
This Real Science Exchange podcast episode was recorded during a webinar from Balchem’s Real Science Lecture Series. You can find it at balchem.com/realscience.
Feeding rumen-protected choline in earl…