Bovine Banter

Abbie Spackman with AgrAbility PA provides a program overview and description of technologies that have assisted dairy producers in PA. Dairy farmer, Wayne Klock, shares his story. 

Episode host: Ginger Fenton interviews Abbie Spackman and Wayne Klock

In this episode, Jonas Fisher, a Farmer in Lancaster County, and John Tyson, an Ag Engineer with the Penn State Dairy Team discuss a personal story regarding manure safety and best practices when dealing with potential manure gas. 

The content of this podcast, including text, graphics, and images is educational only and not intended to be a substitute for veterinary medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a licensed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or other licensed or certified veterinary medical professional with any questions you may have regarding a veterinary medical condition or symptom. 

Episode host/speakers: Rainey Rosemond interviewing Jonas Fisher and John Tyson

In this episode, Dr. Soder, research animal scientist with the USDA agricultural research service, discusses some of her research studies regarding interseeding forage crops in corns and potential applied benefits for dairy and beef producers.

In this episode, we'll explore two research projects being conducted by Dr. Kevin Harvatine, Professor of Nutritional Physiology at Penn State University. He is looking at the effects of feeding fat supplements to cows along with monitoring characteristics of dairy foods such as butter that are produced from cows that are fed certain fat supplements. 

Episode host and guest: host -Ginger Fenton with Guest Dr. Kevin Harvatine

In this episode, Dr. Chad Dechow, an Associate Professor of Dairy Cattle Genetics from Penn State University, discusses his recent research relating dairy cow genetics to feed utilization efficiency. 

The content of this podcast, including text, graphics, and images is educational only and not intended to be a substitute for veterinary medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a licensed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or other licensed or certified veterinary medical professional with any questions you may have regarding a veterinary medical condition or symptom. 

Episode host/speakers: Rainey Rosemond interviewing Virginia Ishler and Tim Beck 

In this episode, Esteban Jimenez, a graduate student at Penn State University will discuss his current research projects.

The content of this podcast, including text, graphics, and images is educational only and not intended to be a substitute for veterinary medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a licensed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or other licensed or certified veterinary medical professional with any questions you may have regarding a veterinary medical condition or symptom.

Episode host/speakers: Carly Becker interviewing Esteban Jimenez 

In this episode Dr. Piotr Borawski from the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland will share some information about the Polish dairy industry and the impact of the energy crisis in Europe on cropping and renewable energy in Poland.  Dr. Borawski was a recent visiting professor at Penn State who participated in collaborative teaching and research projects.  

In this episode, Virginia Ishler and Tim Beck, members of the dairy extension team from Penn State University, discuss how small grains are typically fed in Pennsylvania and the financial impact growing and feeding small grains can have on dairy operations. 

The content of this podcast, including text, graphics, and images is educational only and not intended to be a substitute for veterinary medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a licensed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or other licensed or certified veterinary medical professional with any questions you may have regarding a veterinary medical condition or symptom. 

Episode host/speakers: Rainey Rosemond interviewing Virginia Ishler and Tim Beck 

In this episode, Sarah Potts and Amanda Grev, both extension specialists from the University of Maryland, discuss the ins and outs of grazing small grain forages.

The content of this podcast, including text, graphics, and images is educational only and not intended to be a substitute for veterinary medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a licensed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or other licensed or certified veterinary medical professional with any questions you may have regarding a veterinary medical condition or symptom.

Episode host/speakers: Carly Becker interviewing Amanda Grev and Sarah Potts 

Join us to learn more from Dr. Heather Karsten about the latest agroecosystems research.  Learn about pros and cons of double cropping and cover cropping.