The Moos Room Podcast
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Hosted by members of the University of Minnesota Extension Beef and Dairy Teams, The Moos Room discusses relevant topics to help beef and dairy producers be more successful. The information is evidence-based and presented as an informal conversation between the hosts and guests.
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Item Episode 4: Press Conference - Beef, the Environment, and Greenhouse Gasses: The Moos Room(2020-04-09) Armstrong, JoeNew format! Joe is working from home while we try to slow down COVID-19, and he is trying to keep himself busy. We hope you enjoy this "press conference" on beef and the environment. Cheers!Item Episode 3: Dairy Grazing: The Moos Room(2020-04-09) Heins, Brad; Armstrong, Joe; Krekelberg, EmilyPart 2 of our 3 part grazing series. Brad carries the team with his knowledge about grazing for dairy operations as we build on our discussion from last episode. Thank you for joining us!Item Episode 2: General Grazing: The Moos Room(2020-04-09) Heins, Brad; Armstrong, Joe; Krekelberg, EmilyJoe, Brad, and Emily are all here to discuss the first of a three-part grazing series. This episode is all about general grazing recommendations that apply to both beef and dairy operations. Enjoy!Item Episode 1: Host and Show Intro: The Moos Room(2020-04-09) Heins, Brad; Armstrong, Joe; Krekelberg, EmilyGet to know the hosts of The Moos Room and the goals of the show!Item Episode 5: Mental Health: The Moos Room(2020-04-09) Heins, Brad; Armstrong, Joe; Krekelberg, EmilyThis episode was recorded a while ago and was scheduled to come out in a few weeks, but we have moved it up in the order because it is an important topic for our current situation. With everyone dealing with the isolation and social distancing related to COVID-19, we will cover the topic of mental health and mental wellbeing. Stay safe out there everyone. We are in this together.Item Episode 6: Beef Grazing: The Moos Room(2020-04-10) Heins, Brad; Armstrong, Joe; Krekelberg, Emily; Ford, Angie; Mousel, EricWe are finally covering beef grazing to complete our 3 part grazing series! Angie Ford and Eric Mousel join us today to talk about beef grazing in MN and some of the different strategies our beef producers use. Thank you for listening!Item Episode 7: The Beef Market and COVID-19: The Moos Room(2020-04-10) Heins, Brad; Armstrong, Joe; Krekelberg, Emily; Ford, Angie; Mousel, EricThe beef market has been all over the place since August 2019. Some of the concerns and frustrations from then are cropping up again now as the world deals with COVID-19. Angie Ford and Eric Mousel join us to discuss producer frustrations, the big picture, and potential solutions. We are in this together, hang in there.Item Episode 8: General Scours: The Moos Room(2020-04-17) Heins, Brad; Armstrong, Joe; Krekelberg, EmilyHere is another three-part series! This time we will be covering calf scours (calf diarrhea). Causes, prevention, and treatment are our main topics as we start the three-part series. This first episode will apply to both dairy and beef operations as we cover the basics. The following parts of the series will cover specifics of dairy and then beef systems.Item Episode 13: Dairy Genetics: The Moos Room(2020-05-29) Heins, Brad; Armstrong, Joe; Krekelberg, EmilyDairy genetics! Brad has a background in genetics and will be our expert today. There are some opinions in this episode that not everyone will agree with I guarantee it, but we welcome discussion.Item Episode 12: Dairy Farm Energy Use: The Moos Room(2020-05-29) Heins, Brad; Armstrong, Joe; Sharpe, KirstenPart 2 of our time with Kirsten Sharpe. This episode we discuss research about energy usage on dairy farms. What is the biggest energy draw? How can you monitor energy use? How can this help your dairy?Item Episode 11: Solar Panels and Grazing: The Moos Room(2020-05-29) Heins, Brad; Armstrong, Joe; Sharpe, KirstenIn part 1 of 2, Brad and Joe sit down with Kirsten Sharpe to discuss research combining solar panels and grazing. Finding ways to incorporate solar energy on-farm with benefits for your cows can make for a great investment.Item Episode 10: Beef Calf Scours: The Moos Room(2020-05-29) Heins, Brad; Armstrong, Joe; Wilmes, EmilyPart 3 of our scours series. This episode is all about beef and how to manage calf scours. Don't forget that at some point cows are cows. Beef and dairy cows are the same species and management strategies from each system can apply to both.Item Episode 9: Dairy Calf Scours: The Moos Room(2020-05-29) Heins, Brad; Armstrong, Joe; Wilmes, EmilyPart 2 of our scours series. This episode focuses on dairy systems. We talk about many of the different variables that go into calf health on a dairy and what you can do to manage them!Item Episode 14: May is Mental Health Awareness Month: The Moos Room(2020-05-30) Heins, Brad; Armstrong, Joe; Krekelberg, EmilyMay is mental health awareness month! Episode 5 was also a mental health episode that sets up the basics for this deeper dive. Dealing with a global pandemic has created high levels of stress and it is important to take extra care with your own mental health and the mental health of those around you. Listen in!Item Episode 15: Dairy X Beef Genetics: The Moos Room(2020-06-01) Heins, Brad; Armstrong, Joe; Krekelberg, EmilyUsing beef genetics on your dairy! Brad walks us through using beef genetics on a dairy. Why do we use beef genetics? What breed should you use? How do you select what semen to buy? All covered in this episode. Listen to find out!Item Episode 16: Beef Genetics: The Moos Room(2020-06-08) Heins, Brad; Armstrong, Joe; Krekelberg, EmilyWe wrap up our three-part genetics series with BEEF. Genetics is an enormous topic and we can't cover everything, but we had to start somewhere. Unlike the dairy episode, we tried our best to avoid the breed conversation on this one with limited success. We will be back on this topic more than once I am sure.Item Episode 17: The Azores with Glenda Pereira: The Moos Room(2020-06-15) Heins, Brad; Armstrong, Joe; Krekelberg, Emily; Pereira, GlendaToday we are traveling to the Azores with Glenda Pereira. The Azores are a chain of volcanic islands off the coast of Portugal where dairy is a big deal. Glenda takes us on a tour of dairy farming in her home country where her father still farms. So many questions and interesting differences from the US that it turned into its own episode. Enjoy!Item Episode 18: Activity Monitoring Equipment with Glenda Pereira: The Moos Room(2020-06-22) Heins, Brad; Armstrong, Joe; Krekelberg, Emily; Pereira, GlendaGlenda is still here! We get to her research projects and talk activity monitoring equipment. Activity monitoring technology has come a long way and Brad and Glenda answer many of the questions you probably have.Item Episode 19: Dairyxbeef Genetics with Trent Olson from ABS Global: The Moos Room(2020-06-29) Heins, Brad; Armstrong, Joe; Krekelberg, Emily; Olson, TrentWe are following up on using beef genetics on your dairy with someone who knows more than us. Trent Olson from ABS Global joins us today to talk dairyxbeef genetic strategies. Enjoy!Item Episode 20: Preventing Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle: The Moos Room(2020-07-06) Heins, Brad; Armstrong, Joe; Krekelberg, WilmesIt's Summer! The heat seems to sneak up on us every year, just like the cold does in the winter. What can you do to keep your cows from becoming heat stressed? Listen to find out!