AskAnnie Podcast

Kristin Stephens, Senior Associate Marketing Manager, Equine at Cargill Animal Nutrition and Kelly Graber, Associate Director, Marketing, Equine at Boehringer Ingelheim join me on Episode 86. Kristin Stephens graduated from California State University, Fresno, with a degree in Animal Science, Production Management, with an Equine Emphasis. She has worked for Cargill Animal Nutrition, the makers of Nutrena, for the past 11 years and is currently the Senior Associate Marketing Manager, Equine. Kelly Graber graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in Animal Science and then worked for an equine nutrition and veterinary consulting company. She then became the Equine Specialist/Technical Consultant at Cargill where she overlapped with Kristin! Kelly is now the Associate Director, Marketing, Equine at Boehringer Ingelheim. Kristin and Kelly joined to discuss the components that make up 360-degree horse health management, particularly as it relates to gastric health. In this episode, we discuss:

• 360-degree horse health management, specifically as it relates to equine gastric health
• The role of nutrition on equine gastric health
• EGUS and key risk factors
• And more!

This episode is brought to you by Boehringer Ingelheim.

Episode 85 features my review of Aviator Fly Bait Aerosol, a tool in the line of Starbar Products, that kills house flies, lesser house flies, fruit flies, dark-eyed fruit flies, and vinegar flies using two active ingredients in its formula that draws the pests in and then terminates them. In this episode learn:

• How to apply Aviator Fly Bait Aerosol
• Where to apply Aviator Fly Bait Aerosol
• And more!

This episode is brought to you by Starbar Products.

I’m excited to welcome back to the podcast Mark Upton, the Sr Director of Ag Products at Central Life Sciences. Mark joined me on Episode 59 to discuss ClariFly®Larvicide. Mark graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in business administration and started working for Central Life Sciences in 2002. He was the National Sales Manager for 12 years at Central Life Sciences. He then moved to Diamond V Feeds for 2 years before returning to Central Life Sciences in 2014 where he has been ever since. Mark grew up on a large ranch in eastern Oklahoma and currently lives just south of Oklahoma City. In Episode 84 we discuss:

• What ClariFly®Larvicide is and why it works
• Signs of a fly infestation and common pests
• When is the best time to start ClariFly®Larvicide
• And more!

This episode is brought to you by Central Life Sciences.

Every year it happens, and every year I vow to do everything I can to minimize flies, but this year I'm actually feeling really confident in my IPM approach with help from Starbar products. One of the products in the Starbar lineup that is one of my personal favorites is the EZ Trap. Tune in to Episode 83 to hear:

• What the EZ Trap is
• How to use the EZ Trap
• Where to use the EZ Trap
• And more!

This episode is brought to you by Starbar Products.

I’m excited to welcome back Andrea Bolduc, the Regional Sales Manager at Starbar Products. Andrea has joined me on previous episodes to discuss Stabar’s comprehensive lineup of pest control, the importance of implementing an IPM approach, and more! Andrea grew up around horses, went to school in southeast Louisiana, and has been working for Central Life Sciences for more than a decade, where she helps a wide variety of agriculture and livestock owners find the best solutions to their pest management needs. In this episode, we discuss:

1. What flies are commonly found around horses and the impacts they have
2. New products from Starbar
3. How to plan your fly control now
4. And more!

This episode is brought to you by Starbar Products.

Jessica Starcevich has been the company entomologist for Spalding Labs for over 12 years. In Episode 71 I reviewed Spalding Labs’ iconic product, Fly Predators, a pesticide-free solution to fly control. Head over to Episode 71 to hear more about that review! Jessica, who has worked for Spalding Labs since 2011, received her bachelor's degree with double majors in environmental science and biology, and a minor in history from Illinois College, then obtained her master's degree from the University of Minnesota in livestock entomology.  She now resides in Bartonville, IL, just 20 minutes from her family’s farm, and in her spare time she enjoys taking pictures of insects, insects are her work and hobby! In this episode we discuss all things insects and Spalding Labs, including:

• What Fly Predators are
• How to use them in an IMP approach
• Spalding Labs' Custom Pest Management Plan
• And more!

This episode is brought to you by Spalding Labs.

In Episode 80 I sit down with Alex Beckstett, the brand manager of My New Horse, a completely FREE resource for first-time horse owners and new riders just starting out in the horse industry. Tune in to hear:

• What My New Horse provides riders and owners
• Member perks from sponsors Absorbine and Sentinel
• The wide variety of resources already available and what's coming to the site
• And more!

This episode is brought to you by My New Horse.

I am excited to welcome back to the podcast, Dr. Steve Grubbs. Dr. Grubbs is the equine technical manager at Boehringer Ingelheim. Originally from Tennessee, Dr. Grubbs grew up breeding and showing Quarter Horses on his family's farm, worked with the Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales and then attended Ross University and the University of Tennessee. He went on to work for 11 years in private practice before returning to graduate school and obtaining a Ph.D. in comparative and experimental medicine, with an emphasis on virology and immunology. Dr. Grubbs now lives in Missouri with his wife and continues his research with BI in areas such as PPID and equine respiratory diseases. Dr. Grubbs joined me this past May to discuss equine asthma on Episode 73 and now is back to discuss his other research focus, PPID.

In Episode 79 we discuss:

• What PPID is (and what it isn't)
• How to manage a horse with PPID
• PRASCEND, a product offered by BI to help control the clinical signs associated with PPID in horses
• And more!

This episode is brought to you by Boehringer Ingelheim.

Winter and I have a love-hate relationship, as I'm sure it does with many equestrians. One product that helps get me through the cold months and has been my go-to every winter for the past 15ish years is the Rimfrost Rider III Tall Boot by Mountain Horse. In this episode, I give my feedback on this boot including:

• The thoughtful zipper design
• The warmth features
• My sizing tips
• And more!

This episode is brought to you by Horse Week.

Episode 77 features my review of CLARIFLY® LARVICIDE TOP-DRESS FLY CONTROL, a top-dress supplement that helps curb flies and can be used as part of your integrated pest management approach. Tune in to hear details on what this product is, how to use it, and more!

This episode is brought to you by Central Life Sciences.