Bovine Banter

Episode 10.2: Getting the Most out of Small Grain Forages on Your Dairy: Part II (ft. Dr. Roth and Del Voight)

Episode 10.1: Getting the Most out of Small Grain Forages on Your Dairy: Part I (ft. Dr. Roth and Del Voight)

In this episode, Dr. Robert Van Saun, a professor and dairy extension veterinarian from Penn State University, discusses how nutrition can impact the prevalence of mastitis on dairy farms and what nutrients are important when considering mastitis prevention. 

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 Dr. Robert Van Saun 

In this episode, Dr. Amanda Stone, an assistant professor and dairy extension specialist from Mississippi State University, discusses the importance of good heifer management in order to prevent mastitis in a heifers’ first lactation.

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 Stone

Join Extension Veterinarian, Dr. Ernest Hovingh, for a discussion on strategies for managing mastitis in the milking parlor including tools and training. 

Guest and Host: 
Guest -Dr. Ernest Hovingh  
Host -Dr. Ginger Fenton

Image credit: 
Ginger Fenton, Dairy team

In this episode, Virginia Ishler, Penn State Extension Dairy Specialist, shares useful tips for farmers regarding managing farm costs, including main farm expenses and record keeping methods.

In this episode of Bovine Banter, Amber Yutzy, Penn State Extension educator, interviews Rob Goodling, an Extension Associate at Penn State University.  Rob works extensively with Pennsylvania dairy producers to help them optimize profitability.  Raising heifers can be a costly enterprise on a dairy farm.  In this podcast, Rob discusses ways to manage heifer numbers on your farm and utilizing benchmarks to make management decisions that affect your bottom line. 

Crop input costs have drastically increased. Extension Educator Andrew Frankenfield shares some management strategies for dairy producers to consider when making decisions about their crops. 

Episode host: Ginger Fenton
Guest Speaker: Andrew Frankenfield

: In this episode, Samantha Gehrett, a dairy business management educator on the Penn State Extension Dairy Team discusses the importance of preparing for tax season to make things run smoothly in this usually stressful time of the year.

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 Samantha Gehrett