In this episode, join host Kimmi Devaney and Dr. Wade Robey for a conversation about mycotoxins, strategies to mitigate mycotoxin issues and more. Robey is the president of Amlan International and vice president of agriculture at Oil-Dri Corporation of America, where he leads Amlan’s animal health business and oversees Oil-Dri’s R&D and Agriculture Products Division.

Here is the episode breakdown:

• [~0:45] About Robey’s background
• [~1:40] Mycotoxins: What they are and the impact they have on the dairy industry
• [~2:50] The financial impact mycotoxins can have on a dairy operation
• [~4:05] Initial signs that a farm may be dealing with mycotoxin issues
• [~6:00] The impact on milk production, reproduction, calves and animal health
• [~8:10] Seasonality of mycotoxins
• [~10:25] Strategies to prevent or minimize mycotoxin issues
• [~14:50] Questions livestock producers often ask about mycotoxins
• [~17:20] What to look for when considering products to address mycotoxin issues
• [~21:30] Rapid-fire questions