Rumination

• S6:E9
• Performance
• Stress

Strategies for Healthier and More Resilient Receiving Cattle

Dr. Hansen explains how nutrition, minerals, and preconditioning improve cattle resilience, health, and performance in challenging feedlot environments. 

• With Dr. Stephanie Hansen
• 21 minutes

• S6:E8
• Performance

Smarter Farming with Data and Technology

In this episode, we learn how data-driven tools, machine learning, and strong employee onboarding empower dairy farms to improve decisions, cow performance, security, and long-term sustainability. 

• With Dr. Shari van de Pol
• 31 minutes

• S6:E7
• Milk
• Reproduction

New Tools for Understanding Stress in Transition Cows

Measuring hair cortisol in dairy cows reveals how stress affects reproduction, milk yield, disease risk, and supports better farm management decisions. 

• With Dr. Laura Hernandez
• 15 minutes

• S6:E6
• Management
• Performance

Understanding Calcium Needs in Dairy Cows

In this episode, Dr. Hernandez explains how managing calcium balance, especially transient hypocalcemia, supports dairy cow health, milk production, and effective prevention strategies prepartum.

• With Dr. Laura Hernandez
• 25 minutes

• S6:E5

How Forage Quality and Cow Comfort Drive Dairy Success

Dr. Heather Dann discusses optimizing dairy cow nutrition and management to enhance milk component yield, focusing on diet formulation, feeding practices, and cow comfort to improve farm sustainability and productivity. 

• With Dr. Heather Dann
• 28 minutes

• S6:E4

Breaking Barriers to Mental Health in Farming Communities

Chris interviews Dr. Heather Schlesser, who shares insights on farmer stress, mental health barriers, Telehealth solutions, and the importance of planning effective farm transitions. 

• With Dr. Heather Schlesser
• 14 minutes

• S6:E3
• Reproduction
• Stress

Impact of B Vitamin Supplementation on Dairy Nutrition

Dr. Duplessis discusses how B vitamin supplementation supports energy metabolism in dairy cows, especially during stress or early lactation, and benefits calves through improved colostrum nutrition.

• With Dr. Melissa Duplessis
• 24 minutes

• S6:E2
• Management
• Milk

Managing Consistency to Improve Fresh Cow Health

In this episode, Chris and Dr. Trevor DeVries explore how stressors like heat, overcrowding, regrouping, and inconsistent management impact transition cows, emphasizing the importance of minimizing stress to improve health, intake, and production outcomes.

• With Dr. Trevor DeVries
• 32 minutes

• S6:E1
• Management
• Immunity

Maximizing Milk Yield and Cow Health Through Stocking Density Management

Dr. Grant highlights essential dairy management factors, including bunk space, deep-bedded stalls, and minimizing stressors to improve milk yield and cow well-being.

• With Dr. Rick Grant
• 16 minutes