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.
Emily, Dr. Joe, and Bradley J Heins, PhD, Tenured Professor, debate a listener question - Is there a reliable genetic test for fertility, health, and longevity for beef and dairy cattle? There is a f…
A listener question came in about what to do once Samonella dublin has been identified on your farm. A ton to think about and a borderline information overload in this one, but a good overview to sta…
Joe, Brad, and Emily are finally together to talk about what they have going for 2024 - research, educational programming, and learning all on the table. What will Brad dive into for research, what w…
Dr. Joe wraps up this case study in the final episode of a calf mortality issue on a cow-calf operation that has taken 2 years to get figured out. Hope you enjoy the closure of the case. Thank you fo…
Brad and Emily discuss how Brad and the cows survive when the temps drop to extremely low temps with wind chills making it even worse. Thanks for listening.
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In a version of "The Emily Show," Emily and Joe talk about goal setting on the farm and different approaches to getting to those goals. Thanks for listening!
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Dr. Joe and Brad discuss winter rain and the complications it causes. Then they get into a couple of questions about how far cattle can walk for water in the winter and Brad's advice for a grazing op…
Part 2 of our latest case study (part 1 is in episode 201). Dr. Joe and Bradley come back with more information and the next steps to get a handle on this respiratory disease.
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Dr. Joe runs down his highlights from the MN State Cattlemen's Association Annual Convention 2023 and his debut of the full-size cow model Helga the Hereford. Thanks for listening. Happy holidays!
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Another case study series where the OG3 work through a problem. This is real-time problem solving where we find more questions than answers initially and have to go looking for the answers. Necropsy …
The OG3 are together to reflect on some of the best outtakes and best episodes from the past 200 episodes. Thank you for listening!
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Brad and Emily discuss the beef on dairy project at WCROC.
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Most importantly, Bradley's daughter joins out of the gate to get her vote for her favorite beef and dairy breeds officially tallied. After, we fulfilled our promise to Emily for an Emily Show episod…
Listen to Episodes 191 and 193 before this episode! Part 3 in the case study of a Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) issue in a dairy beef feedlot. Dr. Joe visited the farm and has recommendations base…
Brad and Emily talk about Brad's last few months dealing with a mystery illness and his multiple trips to the doctor to get it figured out. Like farmers, Brad is stubborn and doesn't like the doctor,…
Single episode case study on Klebsiella mastitis in a dairy herd. Dr. Joe walks through the problem, solutions, and most importantly, the mistakes he made along the way. Thanks for listening.
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Listen to Episode 191 before this episode! Part 2 in the case study of a Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) issue in a dairy x beef feedlot. Necropsy reports, vaccine history, more source information, …
What is Brad up to in Morris, MN at the Dairy? Does he really do research or does he just eat grilled cheeses all day, every day? Listen to find out! Also, an update on Brad's trip to World Dairy Exp…
Dr. Joe goes over a case study of a feedlot that is having issues with BRD at 30 DOF. Common problem with complicated variables to consider, some in your control, and some that aren't. What now and w…