In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Richard Breunig, founder and owner of Priority IAC, shares his innovative perspective on integrating microbiology with dairy cattle nutrition. He discusses the role of specific bacterial strains in rumen fermentation, why acidosis should be addressed through microbial balance, and how rethinking common practices like negative DCAD and sodium bicarbonate can improve herd performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Microbiology comes first, and nutrition follows; the organisms must be in place before anything else can work."

Meet the guest: Richard Breunig, founder, president, and owner of Priority IAC, began his career on a Wisconsin dairy farm, gaining hands-on experience that shaped his focus on microbiology and nutrition. With a background in herd development and microbial application, Richard now leads innovations that improve dairy cattle health through specific bacterial strains.

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What will you learn: 

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:25) Introduction
• (01:05) Guest background
• (04:49) Microbiology X nutrition
• (09:21) Rethinking sodium bicarbonate
• (10:05) Rethinking DCAD
• (11:50) Microbial balance matters
• (19:25) Closing thoughts

The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies:

* Priority IAC

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* Adisseo

* Kemin

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