Real Science Exchange
117 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsBalchem 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.
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Heat Stress Interventions
June 15, 2021 23:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBGuests: Dr. Lance Baumgard, Iowa State University Dr. Rosemarie Zimbelman, Dairy Nutrition Services Dr. Bob Collier, University of Idaho Summer heat is at full strength and that means heat stress for your animals. Tonight, we have brought together a powerhouse roundtable of experts in the field of heat stress management to talk through the physiology and mechanisms for effectively managing the heat. Dr. Bob Collier discussed how we have changed our cows in the past 50 years to produce m...
Kansas State Pet Food Program Research Showcase
June 01, 2021 23:00 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBGuests: Dr. Greg Aldrich, K-State University, Dr. Amanda Dainton, K-State University, Dr. Heather Acuff, K-State University, Krystina Lema Almeida, K-State University In this episode, you’ll feel like we're back on campus because we've gathered together some of the top minds in the Kansas State University pet food program for this week's pubcast. The discussion started at our very first research showcase webinar, which aired on March 16th. We'll feature other university programs going forw...
Heat Stress and Late Gestation Cows
May 19, 2021 00:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBGuests: Dr. Geoff Dahl, University of Florida Dr. Jimena Laporta, University of Wisconsin-Madison We are back at the Real Science Exchange and invite you to pull up a chair and join us to discuss the effects of heat stress on late gestation cows. Tonight’s guests, who have worked together on research in this area, Dr. Geoff Dahl with the University of Florida and Dr. Jimena Laporta with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, join Scott Sorrell and Dr. Clay Zimmerman. Dr. Dahl kicks off the d...
Assessing Mineral Availability
May 04, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBGuests: Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University Dr. Mat Faulkner, Purina Welcome back to the Real Science Exchange. Before we get started tonight, we’d like to share how you can get our t-shirts. There are three steps, either subscribe, follow or like the Real Science Exchange podcast on your favorite podcast platform or on YouTube, take a screenshot and send it to [email protected]. Include your name, shirt size and mailing address. This week, our hosts are joined by Dr. Bi...
History of Feeding Fat to Dairy Cattle
April 20, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBGuests: Dr. Tom Jenkins, Clemson University Dr. Don Palmquist, The Ohio State University Dr. Kevin Harvatine, Pennsylvania State University We gather around the Real Science Exchange virtual table for another pubcast with leading researchers to dive into this week’s topic of the history of feeding fat to dairy cattle. Scott Sorrell and Dr. Clay Zimmerman are joined by tonight’s guests who span the history of the topic with Dr. Don Palmquist being one of the founding fathers and Dr. Tom Jenk...
Understanding Seasonal and Daily Rhythms on Milk & Component Yield
April 06, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBGuests: Dr. Kevin Harvatine, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Isaac Salfer, University of Minnesota We are back at the Real Science Exchange for another pubcast joined by dairy industry professionals. This week our hosts Scott Sorrell and Dr. Clay Zimmerman are joined by Dr. Kevin Harvatine from Penn State University and Dr. Isaac Salfer from the University of Minnesota. The discussion around the table is focused on understanding seasonal and daily rhythms on milk & component yield. Earl...
Global Mega Trends in Agriculture
March 23, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBGuests: Brett Stuart & Richard Fritz, co-founders of Global AgriTrends The pubcast table is filled with new guests as we jump into a global topic on the Real Science Exchange. This week we focus on ag trends worldwide and what we can learn from past indicators and future outlook. Our co-hosts Scott Sorrell and Jonathan Griffin, are joined by the co-founders of Global AgriTrends, Brett Stuart & Richard Fritz. In December, Brett first initiated this conversation for the Real Science Lectu...
Net Zero Carbon Emissions
March 10, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBGuests: Dr. Frank Mitloehner, University of California Davis CLEAR Center and Rethinking Methane Dr. Mike McCloskey, Co-Founder and CEO of Select Milk Producers & CEO of Fairlife The topic today is our carbon footprint, methane, and the dairy industry's environmental impact on dairy producers, the industry, consumers, and lawmakers. In this week's pubcast, a podcast from the pub, we dive into all of these topics and more with two experts. From the research perspective, Dr. Frank Mitloehner...
Maintenance of Health in the Ruminant Digestive Tract
February 24, 2021 00:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBGuest: Dr. Brian Aldridge, University of Illinois The crew is gathered at the Real Science Exchange again this week. We feature our guest Dr. Brian Aldridge who works in Rural Animal Health Management at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois. Hosting the discussion is Scott Sorrell, joined by Dr. Clay Zimmerman and Dr. Ken Sanderson from Balchem Animal Nutrition and Health. Listeners who enjoy the Real Science lecture series heard from Dr. Aldridge earlier this year. Y...
Maximizing Dairy ROI
February 09, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBGuests: Dr. Mike Hutjens, University of Illinois Scott Brenner, Hunter Haven Farms The Real Science Exchange is back this week and we are joined by Dr. Mike Hutjens from the University of Illinois and Scott Brenner with Hunter Haven Farms in Pearl City, Illinois. The evening discussion centers around Maximizing Dairy Return on Investment (ROI). Real Science listeners might recognize Dr. Hutjens from his lecture with the Real Science Lecture Series in July 2020. Here is a link to his presen...
The Evolving Field of Nutritional Immunology
January 26, 2021 23:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBGuests: Dr. Barry Bradford, Michigan State University Dr. Turner Swartz, Michigan State University We are back at the Real Science Exchange, and this week Dr. Barry Bradford and Dr. Turner Swartz, both from Michigan State University, join us. This week the pub table discussion is focused on The Evolving Field of Nutritional Immunology. Dr. Barry Bradford presented as part of the Real Science lecture series. His presentation, “Feeding the Immunity Defenders; The Evolving Field of Nutriti...
What to expect from the dairy markets in 2021?
January 05, 2021 23:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBDr. Kohl presented in the Real Science Lecture series, Transitioning a Black Swan to a Phoenix in the Global Dairy Markets. Here is a link to that presentation: https://youtu.be/myhTpyBJzKE. Today's discussion dives into a quick look back at what happened in 2020 and critical learnings for the 2021 outlook. 10:36 When Dr. Kohl takes a look at an individual dairy farm or the larger industry, he discusses the importance of Business IQ and what that means for the business's overall health. ...
Supplemental Fatty Acids- Much More Than Just Fat and Energy
December 08, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBGuests: Dr. Adam Lock, Michigan State University Stacy Nichols, Vita Plus The table at the Real Science Exchange is filled once again with great conversation and learning on the topic of supplemental fatty acids- much more than just fat and energy. Co-hosts Scott Sorrell and Dr. Clay Zimmerman are joined by Dr. Adam Lock of Michigan State University and Stacy Nichols from Vita Plus. Dr. Adam Lock had previously presented on this topic during the Real Science Lecture series and has been on...
Insights into a Common Goal: Stopping the Spread of African Swine Fever
November 25, 2020 00:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBGuests: Dr. Scott Dee, Pipestone Holdings Dr. Gordon Spronk, Pipestone Holdings The Real Science Exchange is open again for a great discussion this time shifting to the swine industry. The host Scott Sorrell was joined by Dr. Eric Altom, a technical nutritionist with Balchem’s Companion and Monogastric segments. Scott and Eric are joined by Dr. Scott Dee and Dr. Gordon Spronk, both of Pipestone Holdings. Dr. Dee and Dr. Spronk both have extensive experience with African Swine Fever and they...
The Transition Period – From Physiology to Management
November 11, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBGuests: Dr. Heather White, University of Wisconsin Dr. Joseph McFadden, Cornell University Dr. Maya Zachut, Volcani Center Dr. Adam Lock, Michigan State University Dr. Laura Hernandez, University of Wisconsin Dr. Larry Miller, Director, DISCOVER Conferences Hosts Scott Sorrell and Dr. Clay Zimmerman were joined around the pub table by a crew from the 2020 DISCOVER Conference. The team of five industry experts presented a session on the Transition Period-From Physiology to Management at t...
Feeding for Increased Milk Protein Production
October 27, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBThe second episode of the Real Science Exchange focuses on feeding for increased milk protein production. The host Scott Sorrell is joined by his co-host Dr. Clay Zimmerman for this round-the-table discussion. Clay brought with him Dr. Mike Van Amburgh from Cornell University and Dr. Buzz Burhans with the Dairy-Tech Group. The two guests bring both the academic and research perspective along with practical on-the-farm reality. Dr. Mike VanAmburgh in his role at Cornell University lead the de...
Meet your host of Real Science Exchange
September 29, 2020 19:09 - 5 minutes - 4.68 MBGrab a drink and enjoy getting to know one of the Real Science Exchange podcast hosts, Scott Sorrell. While Scott did not grow up on a dairy farm, he's spent his career working in the dairy nutrition field and has a great passion for the dairy industry. Scott provides a preview of what listeners can expect from future podcasts. The episodes will dive into hot topics in the dairy industry. Think of each podcast episode as the conversations around the table over a few drinks after the indust...