In this episode, Fred Hall is joined by the I-29 Moo University’s Communication Coordinator, Brittany Moorse, from Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls, SD. They discuss and recap the events during the expo that was held last week. .

To learn more about the expo, visit https://www.centralplainsdairy.com/.

In this episode, Jim Salfer and Fred Hall are joined by Dr. Adrian Barragan. Dr. Barragan discusses the latest discoveries on uterine infection diagnosis and preventative and treatment strategies.

During this episode, the I-29 Moo University webinar featuring Dr. Barragan is referenced. The webinar recording can be found at https://i-29moou.com/webinars.

Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with Dr. Jeffrey Bewley and discuss how conformation relates to Holstein milk production and lifespan.

Dr. Jeffrey Bewley is from Rineyville, Kentucky where he grew up working on his grandfather's dairy farm. Bewley received a B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Kentucky in 1998. In 2000, he completed his M.S. in Dairy Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a focus on dairy modernization. His PhD work at Purdue University focused on the application and economics of precision dairy farming technologies. For 9.5 years, Bewley was on the faculty at the University of Kentucky as an Extension Dairy Specialist. He has also worked with IceRobotics, PerforMix Nutrition, BoviSync, and Alltech.

Dr. Bewley recently did a webinar with I-29 Moo U and that recording can be found on our website, https://i-29moou.com/webinars.

Thank you to our I-29 Moo University sponsors! Information about our sponsors can be found on our website www.i-29moou.com.

In this podcast, Jim Salfer and Fred Hall are joined by Dr. Sandra Godden from the University of Minnesota. They will discuss the keys to a successful colostrum management program, as well as recent advancements. Topics also discussed include harvesting high quality colostrum and quality testing on farm, strategies to reduce bacterial contamination including heat-treating colostrum, proper storage to maintain quality, managing colostrum inventory during seasonal changes, and benefits of extended feeding of colostrum or transition milk.

Dr. Godden recently joined I-29 Moo University for a webinar that is referenced during the podcast discussion. That webinar can be found at https://i-29moou.com/webinars.

Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with Dr. Amber Adams Progar, Dairy Management Specialist at Washington State University to discuss the correlation between human and cow behavior.

To read Amber's article that is referenced during the podcast, click here.

Thank you to our annual I-29 Moo University Gold sponsor Iowa Corn Growers Association. To learn more about them, visit Iowa Corn Growers. To learn more about the I-29 Moo University, visit https://i-29moou.com/.

Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with Dr. Michael Swanson Wells Fargo’s Chief Agricultural Economist as they look ahead at factors affecting the ag economy.

To learn more about insights and analysis from the Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute, visit https://www.wellsfargo.com/com/insights/agri-food-intelligence/

Thank you to our annual I-29 Moo University Gold sponsor Iowa Corn Growers Association. To learn more about them, visit Iowa Corn Growers. To learn more about the I-29 Moo University, visit https://i-29moou.com/.

Join Jim Salfer as he sits down with the host of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen as they discuss strategic planning and target setting for dairy producers.

To learn more about the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, visit https://www.upleveldairy.com/. To view the Vision/Traction Organizer mentioned in the podcast, visit https://www.eosworldwide.com/vto.

The Minnesota Dairy Initiative is a program available to Minnesota dairy producers. One area they help producers with are goal setting and strategic planning. To learn more about MDI, visit https://mn-dairy-initiative.org/.

Thank you to our annual I-29 Moo University Gold sponsor Iowa Corn Growers Association. To learn more about them, visit Iowa Corn Growers. To learn more about the I-29 Moo University, visit https://i-29moou.com/.

Jim Salfer is joined by Marcia Endres, Professor and the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Minnesota, to discuss the 2023 Precision Dairy Conference.

To learn more about the conference, visit https://precisiondairy.org/.

Thank you to our annual I-29 Moo University sponsors Iowa Corn Growers Association and TLAY Dairy Video Sales. To learn more about them, visit Iowa Corn Growers and TLAY Dairy Video Sales.