The Moos Room™
Hosted by members of the University of Minnesota Extension Beef and Dairy Teams, The Moos Room discusses relevant topics to help beef and dairy producers be more successful. The information is evidence-based and presented as an informal conversation between the hosts and guests.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 312
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 250 - Who is Medgene? with Dr. Gary Bosch, Medgene Executive Vice President - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Dr. Joe and Brad are joined by Dr. Gary Bosch, Executive Vice President of Medgene, an innovative vaccine company. We discuss the platform Medgene uses and the advantages of having the technology in …
Episode 249 - H5N1 Influenza biosecurity recommendations for dairy producers #2 - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Dr. Joe gives specific action items related to biosecurity related to H5N1 in dairy cattle in part 2 of 3 in this series.
Episode 248 - H5N1 Influenza biosecurity recommendations for dairy producers #1 - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Dr. Joe gives specific action items related to biosecurity related to H5N1 in dairy cattle in part 1 of this series.
Episode 247 - CO announces requirement for mandated bulk tank testing for all dairy herds - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
7-26-24 - Dr. Joe discusses Colorado's decision to mandate bulk tank testing for all dairy farms and the potential implications for the rest of the states.
Episode 246 - Methane, seaweed, and genetics with Brad Heins - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Brad discusses methane emissions, feeding seaweed to cows, and possible genetic components of methane emissions.
Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> [email protected] or call 612-624-3610 an…
Episode 245 - H5N1 Update - ELAP payment program for lost production due to H5N1 in dairy cattle - how much money is available?, update on human H5N1 cases
7-18-24 - Dr. Joe reviews the ELAP payment program for lost production in dairy cattle associated with H5N1 infection and estimates how much money is available - it might be more than you think. Dr. …
Episode 244 - Sun Safety with Emily Krekelberg - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Emily and Brad discuss sun safety and heat safety. To be honest, most of the episode is Brad being bullied into wearing more sunscreen (as he should).
Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themo…
Episode 243 - H5N1 Update - Control program comparisons, summer lull for influenza, and call for no lactating dairy cattle at MN State Fair
7-11-24 - Dr. Joe answers some questions that have come up repeatedly lately about control programs, how influenza acts in the summer, and whether or not lactating dairy cattle should be at the state…
Episode 242 - H5N1 Update - FSA payment program for lost production, biosecurity and permanent changes to dairy industry
7-9-24 - The OG3 are together for the first time in a long time. We discuss some of the details of the FSA payment program for lost production and biosecurity changes that are coming for the dairy in…
Episode 241 - H5N1 Update - USDA payment plan, new FDA research agenda, and FAQ about MN BAH response plan
6-28-24 - Dr. Discusses a press release from USDA, a new FDA agenda for research, and a MN BAH FAQ document that has information about the response plan for MN.
Episode 240 - Beef on dairy crosses with Gail Carpenter - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
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Episode 239 - H5N1 in cattle update - USDA epidemiologic document review - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
6-21-24 - Dr. Joe discusses two USDA epidemiologic documents about the H5N1 in cattle outbreak.
Episode 238 - H5N1 in cattle update - MN announces testing requirements for lactating cattle attending exhibitions/shows, still no response plan for MN - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
6-14-24 - Dr. Joe discusses new requirements for testing for lactating dairy cows going to exhibitions/shows in MN and the lack of a response plan for MN at this time.
Episode 237 - H5N1 detected in Minnesota dairy cattle - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
6-7-24 - Dr. Joe discusses the first detections of H5N1 in MN dairy cattle. What do we know about what happens next and what do we not know at this time? Listen to find out.
Episode 236 - H5N1 update - USDA FSIS announces results from cull dairy cow testing and voluntary bulk tank sampling program
5-28-24 - Dr. Joe discusses results from a USDA FSIS study that sampled condemned cull dairy cows at slaughter facilities as well as a voluntary pilot program scheduled to roll-out in June that invol…
Episode 235 - May is Mental Health Awareness Month - Mailbag questions with Monica McConkey - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
MNfarmstress.com - Resources for coping with farm and rural stress from the MN Department of Agriculture
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Episode 234 - H5N1 update - What to do about shows/exhibitions, USDA announces indemnity for lost production, CDC announces second case in humans - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
5-24-24 - Dr. Joe shares what he thinks are the next steps with shows exhibitions, discusses CDC announcing a second official case in humans, and goes over new USDA documents and announcements that i…
Episode 233 - Milk and meat are safe, H5N1 bulk tank testing data, H5N1 seroconversion in impacted populations - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
5-21-24 - Dr. Joe discusses new data from FDA and USDA showing that milk and meat are safe. Dr. Joe reviews new data about bulk tank sampling and serology from studies done before the federal order w…
Episode 232 - A journey of healing with Lyme Disease with Alayna Bellquist - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
Alayna Bellquist, a marine biologist living in California, shares her journey with Lyme Disease and her path to healing physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Episode 231 - May is mental health awareness month - questions from listeners with Emily Krekelberg - UMN Extension's The Moos Room
MNfarmstress.com - Resources for coping with farm and rural stress from the MN Department of Agriculture
Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> [email protected] or call 612-624-3610 and leave …