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The Poultry Podcast ShowJean Fontaine: Precision Poultry Nutrition | Ep. 165In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Jean Fontaine, President and CEO of Jefo, shares his journey of building a multinational company that redefined animal nutrition. He discusses the development of matrix coating technology, strategies to reduce pathogen impact, and ways to support farmers in optimizing health and profitability. Learn how innovation and science are shaping the future of poultry and livestock nutrition. Listen now on all major platforms!"Innovation in poultry nutrition must support both farm profitability and the long-term sustainability of production systems."Meet the...
2025-10-2836 min
RumiNationUnlocking the Role of B Vitamins in Receiving CattleTimestamps & Summary Chris Gwyn (02:04)Could you share with the audience why B vitamins would be important to receiving cattle in particular?Dr. Stephanie HansenAbsolutely. If we go back and look at the NRC guidelines, we've really ignored two classes of vitamins, vitamin C and vitamin B. Cattle are able to make vitamin C from glucose in their liver. […] Not a lot of work is focused on that because the assumption has been that the animal can make it, it's fine. Similarly, they get most of their B vitamins from rumen microbial synthesis. And so...
2025-10-2115 min
RumiNationStrategies for Healthier and More Resilient Receiving CattleTimestamps & Summary Chris Gwyn (01:44)Before we jump right in, I'd enjoy hearing about the journey that brings you to research and teaching.Dr. Stephanie Hansen I did not grow up on a beef operation, but my grandparents had cattle, and so I spent a lot of summers there. So, I had the beef bug, so to speak, by the time I went to undergrad at Iowa State, but I was never pre-vet. I was really focused on what we could do, and eventually I realized that what that was was nutrition to act...
2025-10-0720 min
RumiNationSmarter Farming with Data and TechnologyTimestamps & Summary Chris Gwyn (00:02:56.23)Dr. Van de Pol, would you share with the listening audience your journey in AG and in data, and how this journey has brought you to establishing CATTLEytics?Dr. Shari van de PolSimilar to a lot of listeners of your show, what really resonates with me is everything tied to agriculture, being outdoors, and the biological systems. I just found it was so interesting and fascinating.[…]I actually did a minor in fine art at the time, and I ended up working for IBM and found myse...
2025-09-2330 min
RumiNationNew Tools for Understanding Stress in Transition CowsTimestamps & Summary Chris Gwyn (02:11)At JEFO, we've been looking at stressors across species, in particular in dairy cows. I was wondering if you could give our audience an overview of this study and why it's important.Dr. Laura HernandezSure. This was an ongoing collaboration with my colleague Dr. Milo Wiltbank, who's a reproductive physiologist here at the University of Wisconsin. We had a shared scientist who's now a professor at the vet school at the University of Florida, Pedro Monteiro. […] He's traditionally a reproductive physiologist. He developed this question about how this migh...
2025-09-0914 min
RumiNationUnderstanding Calcium Needs in Dairy CowsTimestamps & Summary Chris Gwyn (01:50)Dr. Hernández, could you share with the audience your journey that brought you to be a trusted researcher and advisor at the University of Wisconsin?Dr. Laura HernandezSure. Working in Dr. Collier's lab, I had the fortunate pleasure of working in mammary biology. I specifically worked on how the mammary gland interacts with the endocrine and metabolic systems of an animal. And naturally, given his research was in dairy cows, that was my first exposure. I really became fascinated with this process. So, it led me...
2025-08-2924 min
RumiNationHow Forage Quality and Cow Comfort Drive Dairy SuccessTimestamps & Summary Chris Gwyn (02:26)Going past the economic value, what can component volume and percentage tell us about the farm level management and cow health?Dr. Heather DannI think one of the important things that we need to look at is the pounds or kilos of fat and protein that our farm is producing. [S]ome of the common metrics that we're currently using here […] is the kilos or pounds of fat and protein shipped. Several years ago, we had these targets of about 2.7 kilos, or about six plus pounds. Peo...
2025-07-1427 min
RumiNationBreaking Barriers to Mental Health in Farming CommunitiesTimestamps & Summary Chris Gwyn (01:51)Dr. Slesser, you recently published a study titled Wisconsin Farmers Share Their Stressors and Mental Health Care Needs Through Focus Groups. I was wondering if you could share the reasoning behind conducting the studies.Dr. Heather SchlesserI think we all know that Covid was hard on everybody, whether you were on a farm or not on a farm. And one thing that we saw here in Wisconsin is that with COVID, we had an increased spike in the number of suicides that were happening on farms. The CD...
2025-06-2514 min
Livestock Community PodcastVitaminas en avicultura: innovar para una mejor nutrición(00:23) - ¿Por qué cree que la innovación o los cambios en el uso de vitaminas en la industria avícola han sido limitados en los últimos 30 años?(00:51) - ¿Puede explicar con más detalle lo que quiere decir con la comprensión fundamental de las vitaminas en la nutrición de pollos de engorde?(01:27) - ¿Se han producido cambios importantes en nuestra comprensión de las necesidades vitamínicas del pollo de engorde en los últimos años?(02:06) - ¿Qué factores han contribuido a la estabilidad en el uso de vitaminas en la industria a...
2025-06-1011 min
Livestock Community PodcastVitamins and Poultry: New Frontiers in Animal Nutrition(00:23) - Why do you think there has been limited innovation or change in the use of vitamins in the poultry industry over the past 30 years?(01:02) - Can you elaborate on what you mean by the foundational understanding of vitamins and poultry nutrition?(01:32) - Have there been any major changes in our understanding of vitamin requirements for poultry in recent years?(02:01) - What factors have contributed to the stability and consistency in vitamin usage in the poultry industry?(02:36) - How do advancements in feed formulation technology impact the use of vitamins in...
2025-06-1013 min
RumiNationImpact of B Vitamin Supplementation on Dairy NutritionTimestamps & Summary Chris Gwyn (01:50)I was wondering if you could summarize for the audience what has been discovered to date about B vitamin nutrition in dairy cows, in particular B12 and folic acid.Dr. Melissa DuplessisI started my career in research 15 years ago. I was a master's student at that time in Christiane Girard’s lab at Agriculture and Agri Food Canada. And she was the first to challenge the well-established dogma that dairy cows do not need an exogenous supply of B vitamins because their ruminal bugs are producing the B vit...
2025-06-0324 min
RumiNationImpact de la supplémentation en vitamines B sur la nutrition des vaches laitièresTimestamps & Summary Chris Gwyn (01:49)Docteure Duplessis, vous et vos collègues étudiez depuis de nombreuses années le rôle des vitamines B, en particulier celui de la vitamine B12 et de l’acide folique sur l'impact métabolique, productif et reproductif des vaches laitières. Avant de présenter vos dernières recherches, pourriez-vous résumer les découvertes à ce jour ?Dre Mélissa DuplessisJ'ai commencé ma carrière en recherche il y a quinze ans. J'étais une étudiante à la maîtrise à cette époque dans le laboratoire de Christiane Girard à Agriculture et Agroalime...
2025-06-0324 min
Agro BaladoNutrition animale de précision | Jean Fontaine, agr.Jean Fontaine, agronome et fondateur de JEFO à Saint-Hyacinthe, dirige une entreprise de nutrition animale spécialisée en ingrédients pour la fabrication de pré-mix destinés principalement aux animaux de ferme (porcs, volailles, vaches). JEFO mise sur la nutrition de précision intestinale, ciblant l’efficacité post-rumen, surtout chez les ruminants. Elle est pionnière dans la réduction des antibiotiques en alimentation animale. Découvrez une révolution silencieuse dans les intestins des animaux de ferme — plongez dans la nutrition de précision.
2025-05-2816 min
RumiNationManaging Consistency to Improve Fresh Cow HealthTimestamps & Summary Chris Gwyn (02:35)Dr. Devries, your lab has been extensively and intensively looking at cow management and nutrition factors and their associations and correlations with early lactation outcomes. Why don’t you give us an overview of this most recent study design.Dr. Trevor DeVriesYes, this is a large study that we recently undertook with a large cohort of dairy farms in southwestern Ontario. […] Not specifically looking at milking system effects, but looking at the management of those cows during the dry period, their nutritional management during that time period, and looking at no...
2025-05-2032 min
RumiNationMaximizing Milk Yield and Cow Health Through Stocking Density ManagementTimestamps & Summary Chris Gwyn (03:02)What is important for producers and nutritionists to consider when optimizing stock and density in their dairies?Dr. Rick Grant (03:10)Well, that's the big question, isn't it?And there are at least two or three main factors that we can get into today. One would be just, I had an aha moment a few years ago when a grad student and I realized that we need to think about overcrowding as a subclinical stressor. That allows us to think about how the same level of s...
2025-04-2915 min
Livestock Community PodcastSustainable Aquaculture: Rethinking Animal Nutrition with Kurt ServinTimestamp :(00:21) – Can you define what sustainability means in the context of aquafeeds?(01:26) – What are the primary ingredients used in sustainable aquafeeds?(02:18) – How does reducing fishmeal and fish oil in feeds contribute to sustainability?(02:56) – What are the main challenges in formulating sustainable aquafeeds?(03:57) – What role does technology play in developing sustainable aquafeed?(05:00) – Can you discuss the potential of insect meals as a sustainable feed ingredient?(05:46) – How does the use of algae in aquafeeds contribute to sustainability?(06:30) – What are the environmental benefits of using plant-based ingredients in aqu...
2025-04-2218 min
Livestock Community PodcastStop Mastitis Before It Ruins Your Herd!Welcome to another episode of Livestock Community! Today we welcome Victoria Asselstine, ruminant technical consultant at Jefo Nutrition. She earned her PhD from the University of Guelph, where she studied mastitis in dairy cattle. In this episode, we dive deep into what mastitis is, why it’s such a major concern for dairy farmers, and how it impacts milk production and quality. Enjoy!TIMESTAMPS (00:25) What is mastitis, and why is it such a significant concern in dairy farming?(00:51) Typical signs and symptoms of mastitis (01:40) What are the primary bacterial patho...
2024-12-0916 min
Livestock Community PodcastOptimizing Feed and Nutrition for Enhanced Livestock Performance and HealthHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of the Livestock Community Podcast. Join us as Wayne Bradshaw, Sales and Managing Director for Jefo Australia, dives deep into feed optimization, balanced diets, cost-effective feed ingredients, and the latest innovations in Australian animal nutrition. From fiber’s role in digestion to precision feeding and sustainable alternatives, discover what every farmer needs to know for healthier, more productive livestock! Enjoy! #livestockcommunity #livestock #feedoptimization #animalhealth TIMESTAMPS (00:17) - Importance of feed optimization in livestock production (00:55) - Components of a balanced diet for livestock (01:50) - Nutritional requirements for differen...
2024-11-1816 min
Livestock Community PodcastEconomic Growth and Sustainable Practices in Catfish FarmingWelcome back to another episode of Livestock Community! Today, we are joined once again by our guest, Kurt Servin, an expert in aquaculture who is a consultant at Jefo. In this video, we explore the key aspects of catfish farming, from its rising global demand to its contributions to food security. Discover the most common catfish species, how farmers manage water quality and nutrition, and the environmental impacts of farming. We also discuss the economic benefits, the role of technology, and future trends in the industry. Enjoy it! TIMESTAMPS (00:18) - Basics of catfish fa...
2024-11-1816 min
Livestock Community PodcastCoccidiosis in Poultry Farming: How to Tackle This Persistent ThreatHello everyone! Today, we’re joined by our guest Miguel Barrios, Business Development Manager for Monogastric Species at Jefo United States. With a Ph.D. in microbiology and poultry nutrition from the University of Georgia, Miguel brings expertise in poultry health. He’ll discuss the impact of coccidiosis, a major challenge in poultry farming, and share strategies for managing it effectively. Additionally, he’ll highlight the importance of vitamins in poultry nutrition, explaining how proper supplementation supports growth, immunity, and productivity. Get ready for valuable insights and practical advice from a leading expert in the field!(00:23) – What is cocci...
2024-11-1813 min
Livestock Community PodcastCoccidiosis en avicultura: ¿cómo combatir esta amenaza constante?¡Hola! Hoy nuestro invitado es Miguel Barrios, Gerente de Desarrollo Comercial para Monogástricos en Jefo de Estados Unidos. Con un doctorado en microbiología y nutrición avícola de la Universidad de Georgia, Miguel tiene mucha experiencia en salud de aves. Miguel habla sobre el impacto de la coccidiosis, un gran reto en la avicultura, y comparte estrategias para enfrentarla de manera efectiva. Además, destaca la importancia de las vitaminas en la nutrición avícola, explicando cómo una suplementación adecuada mejora el crecimiento, la inmunidad y la productividad. Prepárate para obtener información valiosa y...
2024-11-1810 min
Livestock Community PodcastDesafíos y oportunidades en el cultivo de camaronesEn este episodio, exploraremos el fascinante mundo del cultivo de camarones, analizando las prácticas y los factores que afectan esta industria tan dinámica. Kurt hablará sobre los desafíos actuales que enfrentan los criadores de camarones, las tendencias del mercado y los elementos esenciales para el éxito en esta actividad.(00:20) Ingredientes clave en alimentos sostenibles. (01:12) Reducción de harina y aceite de pescado para más sostenibilidad. (01:50) Retos en la formulación de alimentos sostenibles. (02:45) Ingredientes alternativos y necesidades nutricionales. (03:34) Tecnología en dietas acuícolas sostenibles. (04:29) Harina...
2024-11-1814 min
Livestock Community PodcastOpportunities and Challenges in Shrimp FarmingIn this insightful episode, we’ll dive deep into the intricate world of shrimp farming, exploring not only the core practices but also the many factors that influence this ever-evolving industry. Kurt will share his extensive knowledge about aquaculture, shedding light on the challenges shrimp farmers face, the latest market trends, and the essential components that contribute to successful shrimp farming operations. (00:18) - Basics of shrimp farming. (00:36) - Global competitiveness in the shrimp farming industry. (01:41) - Water quality management in shrimp farming systems. (02:15) - Primary challenges faced by shrimp farmers today. (02:55) - The role of feed in shrim...
2024-11-1813 min
Livestock Community PodcastWater Quality: A Key to Healthy and Productive LivestockHello, everyone! In this episode of the Livestock Community podcast, we are excited to welcome Dominic Frappier, a leading expert in liquid vitamin solutions at Jefo with over 21 years of experience, to discuss a crucial topic in animal production: water quality. We’ll explore why maintaining high water quality is essential for the health and productivity of cattle, swine, and poultry, highlighting how poor water quality can lead to disease and reduced performance. Dominic will explain the key differences between potable and contaminated water and their direct impacts on livestock production. This episode provides actionable strategies to improve your fa...
2024-11-1809 min
Livestock Community PodcastL’importance d’une eau de bonne qualité en production animaleBonjour à tous ! Dans cet épisode du podcast Livestock Community, nous avons le plaisir d'accueillir Dominic Frappier, un expert reconnu en solutions de vitamines liquides chez Jefo, avec plus de 21 ans d’expérience. Nous aborderons un sujet essentiel en agriculture : la qualité de l’eau. Nous explorerons pourquoi maintenir une eau de haute qualité est crucial pour la santé et la productivité des bovins, des porcs et des volailles, en soulignant que de mauvaises conditions d’eau peuvent entraîner des maladies et une baisse de performance dans tous les types d’élevage. Dominic expliquera les différences fondamentales entre l’eau potabl...
2024-11-1315 min
HypercroissanceEp.361 - Jean Fontaine - Bâtir une entreprise à 700 millions de revenus annuelsDans cet épisode du podcast, nous accueillons Jean Fontaine, président fondateur de Jefo, une entreprise reconnue mondialement dans le domaine des solutions nutritionnelles pour animaux. Sous sa direction, Jefo a connu une croissance impressionnante, atteignant près de 700 millions de revenus annualisés. Jean Fontaine partage avec nous son parcours entrepreneurial, débutant en 1982, et l'évolution de Jefo au fil des décennies, marquée par l'innovation et l'expansion internationale.
Jean Fontaine nous raconte comment l'entreprise a su se démarquer en proposant des ingrédients et mélanges innovants, notamment en se concentrant sur une nutrition d...
2024-09-1644 min
RumiNationJean Fontaine, président fondateur de Jefo, sur l'alimentation du bétail et l'évolution de l'industrieChapitrage et résumé Vicky Brisson (01:54)Tout récemment, Jefo a fêté son 40ᵉ anniversaire. Pouvez-vous nous raconter les débuts de Jefo ?Jean FontaineÇa prend un petit peu de temps à expliquer tout ça, mais les débuts étaient très modestes. J'ai commencé à 25 ans avec le choix de faire faillite ou de commencer à faire de l'argent. Dans le domaine des luminaires, c'était le bicarbonate de soude qui était granulaire contre les Américains qui avaient le monopole du marché. Donc on a commencé modestement dans une maison avec un appartement qu'on a modifié avec des bu...
2024-02-0620 min
RumiNationJean Fontaine, Founder of JEFO, on Livestock Feed and Industry EvolutionTimestamps & Summary Chris Gwyn (02:05)JEFO recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. Can you share with us and with the audience the story of how JEFO started?Jean FontaineJEFO started very modestly. I was out of school, 25 years old, and I had a choice to declare bankruptcy or try something. And I had a vision to offer our industry different source of material, to be more competitive. And it started like that. The snowball effect started gradually with one or two products, then the other ones were added altogether. So, simple start, amazing development.
2024-02-0623 min
RumiNationImpact of Stocking Density on Milk Production and ProfitabilityTimestamps & Summary Chris Gwyn (02:11)I'd like to know a little more about why you became interested in researching ideal topic density.Dr. Albert De VriesI actually had an intern student from the Netherlands, and that student was very interested in welfare. And I said: If we just do welfare in the US, maybe that's not of primary interest to producers, although I understand our producers are all interested in welfare aspects as well. But I'd like to put dollars into whatever we do with cows. And so we did a little digging a...
2024-01-2324 min
RumiNationDemystifying De Novo Fatty Acid SynthesisTimestamps & Summary Vicki Brisson (01:44)As an introduction, can you explain what de novo fatty acid synthesis is?Dr. Débora SantschiTo me, the fatty acids are basically if we would take that black box of fat, the milk fat test, open it up, and look at what's inside of it. So, if we take, for example, a herd that is at 4% fat, if we open it up, we can see what makes up that 4% fat and see where those fatty acids come from. […]The de novo fatty acids are one of t...
2024-01-0921 min
Soif de culturesÉPISODE 1 : Les leçons d'affaires de Jean Fontaine et la nutrition de précision dans le domaine agricoleOpérant dans plus de 86 pays, JEFO se spécialise dans la nutrition responsable par des solutions naturelles et le respect de l'environnement.Découvrez le parcours de l'homme d'affaires inspirant derrière JEFO , ses leçons dans le domaine des affaires, mais également les défis de la nutrition animale et du développement d’organisation agricole internationale.
2023-12-201h 02
RumiNationCow-Calf Separation in Dairy FarmingTimestamps & Summary Chris Gwyn (01:57)Animal welfare and perhaps its impacts on health are hot topics in the livestock industry today. Can you please share how you became interested in these topics?Dr. Marina Von KeyserlingkThat started probably in my head, let's say 25 years ago. As you alluded to in the introduction, I did a Ph.D. in Animal Sciences and I was trained initially as an experimentalist and as a ruminant nutritionist. And I worked in the feed industry in a number of roles for over seven years. And during my time, s...
2023-12-1232 min
RumiNationExploring Opportunities and Challenges in Dairy Beef Feeding SystemsTimestamps & Summary Dr. Greg Eckerle (02:01)In your opinion, what can we expect to see numbers of dairy and dairy and beef crosses in feedlots in the future?Dr. Pedro CarvalhoThat's really a hot topic right now. I've been working with Holstein since I started grad school, and in the past few years, we've seen this increasing the utilization of beef semen in the dairy cows. […] There are a lot of factors that are affecting that. The increasing use of sex semen and the decrease in the beef cow herd, probably push...
2023-11-2829 min
RumiNationTools for Cow Handling at the Farm LevelTimestamps & Summary Chris Gwyn (01:28)Can you explain what brought you to the study of cow handling specifically?Dr. Jennifer Van OsI started here at UW Madison about five and a half years ago, and as you mentioned, I'm in an applied research and extension outreach role. And so, I think it's really important that all the work that I do resonates with my dairy stakeholders. And so, when I was new, I went around and met with a number of Wisconsin dairy farmers and other people in the industry to ask them w...
2023-11-1416 min
RumiNationMetabolism in Cattle for Muscle and Overall DevelopmentTimestamps & Summary Dr. Greg Eckerley (01:59)Looking at muscle development, what roles do we see coenzymes play in upregulating energy to help with growth?Dr. Bradley Johnson[…] [the] energy needs for both postnatal muscle growth as well as the functionality of skeletal muscle that being contraction, we need a lot of ATP. And of course, we know that the coenzymes are going to assist with this. All the way from the shortest burst of energy that we're going to get to produce ATP and muscle is the ATP-PC system, which is the p...
2023-10-3129 min
RumiNationUnderstanding and Managing Gastrointestinal Tract Health in CattleTimestamps & Summary Dr. Greg Eckerle (01:24)Do we normally call that intestinal acidosis outside of the agricultural university complex?Dr. Greg PennerI think probably the most common term that's used is hindgut acidosis rather than intestinal acidosis. And it probably makes sense given where we think most of that fermentation activity would occur and where the primary reduction in PH would be localized.Dr. Greg Eckerle (02:02)What can we do with the hindgut intestinal acidosis? And how is that having an impact?Dr. Greg PennerFirst of a...
2023-10-1724 min
RumiNationLet’s Talk About Meat!Timestamps and Summary 1:54How do you feel about Meatless Monday?Jess PrylesI don’t feel much about Meatless Monday. It’s more of a fad […]3:23What can we be doing as an industry and as individuals, family-owned operations to impact our consumer demand more positively?Jess PrylesI think just telling the story, there are a lot of great social media platforms at the moment: Instagram, obviously big but particularly for AG, Tiktok has been extremely successful. There were a lot of big agr...
2023-10-0310 min
RumiNationPrinciples for a Sustainable Dairy IndustryTimestamps and Summary Vicki Brisson (01:56)Can you share more about the role and importance of amino acids to support the dairy industry’s sustainability initiatives?Dr. Izabelle TeixeiraI think balancing for amino acids is really important and can play a very important role in improving sustainability and can be a way of leveraging nutrition to enhance their sustainability. […] Vicki Brisson (04:28)What should [nutritionists] keep in mind when they’re formulating for individual amino acids? Or perhaps should they be looking at them as groups...
2023-09-1931 min
RumiNationSolutions to Navigate the Current EconomyTimestamps & Summary Chris Gwyn (02:09)So John, in your work in advising agricultural businesses, and perhaps dairies in particular, talk to us about the strain that the current financial stressors of higher interest rates, softening milk prices and continuing high commodity prices cause at the farm level.John EllsworthI think with inflation that we're fighting, not just in the US but Canada, everywhere, we have just higher-level inflation than we've seen for probably 40 years. And for our younger listeners, they probably never even experienced this before. And so, I was fairly y...
2023-09-0520 min
RumiNationImportance of Vitamins Stability in Premixes and MineralsTimestamps & Summary Dr. Greg Eckerle (01:34)Do we see an increase in interest in vitamin nutrition in cattle over the past years? And if so, what has sparked the resurgence of looking at vitamins again?Dr. Jason WarnerWhen we think about cattle nutrition, I think it's certainly an area that we've seen some increased awareness and interest in the part of the industry over the last four to five years, particularly. And I think when you really take a look at it, that's really primarily due to a couple of different main factors w...
2023-08-2226 min
RumiNationTransition Cow Health and ManagementTimestamps & Summary Vicky Brisson (01:33)Can you share with our audience what are the main diseases you observe and what the economic impacts of these diseases are?Dr. Jessica McArtAs a dairy veterinarian, I see all sorts of diseases, and new ones every week, I feel. But the main diseases I see working on farms or with mastitis are early lactation diseases such as hypocalcemia, and hyperketonemia, also known as ketosis. We see a lot of retained placentas. We see cows with metritis, we see lame cows. […]Vicky Brisson (04:32)Can you...
2023-08-0819 min
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2023-08-0212 min
RumiNationHow Mathematical Models Can Help Animal NutritionTimestamps & Summary Vicky Brisson (02:20)In the last decade, modeling is a research method that's growing in popularity. However, mathematical modeling and livestock nutrition has been around for much longer than that. Can you explain models and what limitations they have?Dr. Jennifer EllisA model can be anything from a single equation to a set of dozens or even thousands of equations, which represent, in our case, the behavior of a biological system. So, scientists will use models to help represent bits of the real world and to either aid our understanding of c...
2023-07-2520 min
RumiNationEconomic Situation and Perspective within the Cattle MarketTimestamps and Summary Dr. Greg Eckerle (02:05)When we see where we’re at with the cattle cycle, where do you think the next three to five years of production are going to go?Dr. Lee SchulzJust to give a bit of background, the cattle inventory cycle has three phases. It has expansion, has liquidation, has a turnaround phase. We’re currently in the liquidation phase. This cattle cycle started in 2014, inventories peaked in 2019, and we’ve been on a slide of inventories over the last several years. Most cattle cycles are nine to 14 ye...
2023-07-1128 min
RumiNationB-Vitamins and Trace Minerals in Transition Cow NutritionTimestamps and Summary Vicky Brisson (02:24)Can you please explain why and how cows may benefit from an increased supply of B vitamins?Dr. Mélissa DuplessisI'm going to focus on two B vitamins, folate and vitamin B12, as these two vitamins have been extensively studied by our research group […]Christiane Girard, who has tremendously increased the knowledge on B vitamins in dairy cows, demonstrated that plasma folate and vitamin B12 concentrations were at their lowest at calving and in early lactation, respectively. […] a few studies were conducted in order t...
2023-06-2716 min
RumiNationSafety Tips in Silage ManagementTimestamps and Summary Chris Gwyn (04:01)Why the advocacy for safety related to silage management has become so important to you, both personally and professionally?Doug DeGroffIt’s because I’m a silage avalanche survivor that it’s near and dear to my heart. I was young and quite confident and with an attitude of “it can’t happen to me.” But my luck ran out on August 27, 2009, while taking a solid sample that I’d done thousands of times […]Chris Gwyn (08:32)What are some of the key points in the silage safety...
2023-06-1327 min
RumiNationYouth in Agriculture: The Future of FoodTimestamps & Summary 1:56As a young person growing up in dairy operations, tell me about the obstacles that you had to overcome in order to pursue a career in agriculture.Vicky BrissonI was really lucky growing up on my family's dairy farm, because I grew up with plenty of excellent role models, whether that be my parents being involved in the community, strong women when I was involved in forage as well. But I'd say also growing up in the Francophone community in Eastern Ontario, it was that language barrier. But b...
2023-02-2114 minRumiNationMineral Recommendations in Dairy CattleTimestamps & Summary 2:59I was wondering if you could review some of the highlights for the audience to remind us of those key important areas.Dr. Bill WeissFor most minerals, what the committee tried to do is start at the cell. And we calculate, for example, how much mineral goes out and milk, how much mineral is free if an animal is growing, how much mineral is in that new tissue, and if she's pregnant, how much mineral is being deposited in the fetus, and we start there and we sum a...
2023-02-1522 minRumiNationRural Mental HealthTimestamps & Summary 1:49Maybe share with the audience your personal and professional journey to starting Eyes on Horizon Consulting.Monica McConkeyI am a farm girl, I grew up on a farm in northwestern Minnesota. And when I was younger, we had beef and hogs and crops. […]I grew up in the 80s when the farm crisis was really difficult. And I remember my parents really struggling with anxiety and depression. I remember coming home from school and mom being in tears that we didn't get our operating loan. And as...
2023-01-2623 minRumiNationAwareness for Farmer's Mental HealthTimestamps & Summary 1:25Would you share what you see as the current state of mental health in rural communities, farm communities, particularly in Canada, and in Ontario more specifically?Dr. Deborah VanberkelIt's really starting to be the up-and-coming sort of topic once people are starting to know about it. Even five years ago, when we started on our journeys of creating programming for mental health, people still weren't aware of even what mental health means because of the stigma that's attached to it. So, we started working towards destigmatizing that and r...
2023-01-1214 min
2023-01-0800 min2023-01-0800 min2023-01-0800 minRumiNationApplication of Precision Nutrition on Dairy SystemsTimestamps & Summary 4:56Tell me what you see as some of the key impacts of adopting precision, nutrition approach.Dr. Abdallah ZankarPrecision nutrition is a way to make an animal use a diet and the nutrients in a more efficient way. How can we make these animals use the feed efficiently? This is the main target behind every farmer, every nutritionist, that is working today in the feed industry. Understanding this, we will need to be sure that we are feeding the right quality of feed and that ensured the absorption o...
2022-12-1615 minRumiNationChallenge and Requirements for Successful Pregnancy in CattleTimestamps & Summary 2:48Let's remind the audience where you see the current status of reproductive efficiency in the North American dairy herd.Dr. Eduardo RibeiroIf we look at every metric, in large datasets from both the US as well as Canada, they tell the same story. And I think the first message that they tell us is that we are making progress. So dairy producers, they are improving reproductive efficiency in their herds, at least for the last 15 to 20 years. Another thing that we can take out of this large data s...
2022-12-0132 minRumiNationReproductive Health and Management in Postpartum CowTimestamps & Summary 2:10Postpartum, uterine health, inflammation, immunity, impact on reproduction; what is it about this area that really intrigued you?Dr. Stephen LeBlancWell, I think it is a really interesting scientific challenge. There are a lot of complexity and interest here. But more to the point, it looks to be something that has got some real practical importance. We know that calving is an inflammatory event. So, the birthing process involves setting off a bunch of inflammatory processes and cascades. And even in the best-case scenario, there is going to be...
2022-11-1724 minRumiNationFactors Impacting Feed Efficiency in the Feedlot in CattleTimestamps & Summary 1:47You recently participated in JEFO’s annual JEFO beef Academy and presented key management and nutritional approaches to improving feed efficiency in feedlot cattle. Could you summarize what you presented during that symposium?Dr. Katie WoodA lot of my research focuses on feed efficiency and understanding feed efficiency. But in the feedlot, the aspect of gut health influences feed efficiency as well. So, if we have challenges with gut health related to rumen acidosis, and liver abscesses, certainly that is going to impact how those animals are performing and...
2022-11-0322 min
Spiegelbild PodcastSbP #48 - Herzblatt mit Anelko & JefoMit Anelko & Jefo vom Pforzheimer Wildpark zum Herzblatt.
2022-10-0129 minRumiNationStress: How Does Gut Health Respond?Timestamps & Summary 1:47What brought you to that area of research?Dr. Lance BaumgardWhen I was at the University of Arizona, we started working on heat stress. And through a series of experiments over a period of about 10 years, we middle our way down to the gut. And what we are very confident in is that most of the negative consequences of heat stress on all farm animals stem from what we generally refer to as a leaky gut. When an animal becomes heat stress, there is a diversion of blood a...
2022-07-0613 minRumiNationConsiderations to Meet the Nutrient Needs of Early Lactation AnimalsTimestamps & Summary 1:25So, Dr. Azahal, I was hoping you would expand a bit for our audience about meeting the nutrient needs of early lactation cows, making sure we have high health, high component yield and successful rebreeding.Dr. Ousama AlZahalThis is really an important topic that we always find ourselves going back to and discussing it with farmers and producers. And it is that cows have different requirements, and these requirements change throughout the whole lactation. And it is important that we ensure that these nutrients are delivered precisely and a...
2022-06-1521 minRumiNationSustainability: More than Just the EnvironmentTimestamps & Summary 1:50Could you summarize your findings in evaluating impact of ruminant agriculture versus what is what we often see reported in the media today?Dr. Frank MitloehnerThere is a lot of confusion out there. That is largely caused by people not understanding how the contributions of livestock to greenhouse gases are really quite different compared to let's say, other sources such as fossil fuel sources, because of the role that methane plays methane is the most important greenhouse gas from animal agriculture. What is often times left out of t...
2022-06-0110 minRumiNationDigging Into Early Life Nutrition for Dairy CalvesTimestamps & Summary 1:49I believe the audience would really enjoy hearing about your journey as a young Oxford county dairy producer all the way to a university professor.Dr. Michael SteeleI grew up in Oxford County, and Ontario, Canada, and I have loved the dairy cow for my entire life.I went to the University of Guelph thinking I was going to become a geneticist. Then, I took fundamentals of nutrition and physiology, and that was it. I knew that is where I wanted to focus my energy.
2022-05-1814 minRumiNationSynthèse ruminale des vitamines B chez les vaches laitièresTimestamps & sommaire 1:45Est-ce que tu peux nous parler du parcours qui t’a menée à étudier la nutrition animale à l’Université de Guelph ?Vicki BrissonJ’ai grandi sur une ferme laitière familiale dans l'Est ontarien. Mes 2 parents viennent de fermes laitières eux aussi. Je me suis toujours intéressée à la santé animale. Depuis la 8e année où l'équivalent au Québec (secondaire 2) jusqu'au début de ma maîtrise, j'ai passé beaucoup de temps sur la route avec des vétérinaires de gros animaux. Ça m'a permis non seulement d'appr...
2022-05-0420 minRumiNationExploring B Vitamin Supply In Dairy CowsTimestamps & Summary1:36Tell the audience about your journey and the research you have been doing for your master’s degree.Vicki BrissonI grew up on a dairy farm, and I really had an interest in Animal Health. So starting in grade 8, until the beginning of my master's, I spent lots of time shadowing large animal vets; they were probably tired of me by the end. It allowed me not only to deepen my knowledge of animal health, but also to learn how to establish meaningful relationships and collaborate wit...
2022-05-0419 minRumiNationImpacts of Stress and Strain on the Reproductive Health of Dairy CowsTimestamps & Summary 1:41Could you give us an overview of the biological impact of stress on the dairy cow reproduction?Dr. Matt LucyI think stress is a big factor in our ability to get cows pregnant. Traditionally, we always thought about the effects of stress on ovarian function. Whether or not the cow had started cycling and come into heat. But more recently, what we work on now is trying to understand specifically how stress affects uterine function and the preparation of the uterus for that pregnancy.3:12I...
2022-04-2024 minRumiNationPrecision Technology to Monitor and Predict Animal HealthTimestamps & Summary 1:24Dr. King, we would be interested to know what your research interests and projects are.Dr. KingI have been working with different provinces, getting producer feedback on how I can assess what stresses them out. What is influencing their mental health and their physical health? How is this related to farm management? And I also want to look at connections to cow health, because everything on the farm is connected.2:54Mental health is so important in our world today. And not effectively investigated nor dea...
2022-04-0611 minRumiNationImpacts of Stressors on Physiology and Health of Dairy CowsTimestamps & Summary 2:04 What are some of the common stressors that cows may experience daily on a dairy farm? Dr. Devries The one that gets the most attention is probably heat stress. But there are other stressors that cows may face regardless of environmental conditions throughout the year. The biggest one that we know is social stress. And that social stress can come from a variety of places. Other kinds of stressors: Nutritional stressors. They are not only a stress on the cow physiologically, like a change in diet...
2022-03-2320 min
Getting Research Into Practice (GRIP)Elizabeth Santin -VP Research and Development- JefoThis week we interview Elizabeth Santin who is VP of Research and Development at Jefo
2022-03-1720 minRumiNationFinancial Advice for Optimal Farm ManagementTimestamps & Summary1:30Tell us more on your journey in creating success strategies. How did you get there, and what you found along the way?Dr. John EllsworthI’m happy to share. Success Strategies is actually based upon a business plan that I wrote with a team of fellow students at Duke University when I was working on my MBA, and in which I finished in 1989. Great program. I had a really good team of people around me that worked with me on developing this entrepreneurship business plan. It took me 10 yea...
2022-03-0912 minRumiNationTop Strategies for the Most Profitable DairiesTimestamps & Summary1:42John, in your experience, what are the top three characteristics of the most profitable dairy farms?Dr. John EllsworthI would say number one, high milk production.Number two, I say a successful strategy is limiting the ratio of heifers to cows to 80% or 85%.And number three, solid cost control. When we talked about the high milk production, it doesn't matter how much you make. It's how much you keep.4:33Can you expand a bit more on the link between profitability...
2022-03-0920 minRumiNationOptimizing Dry Matter IntakeTimestamps & Summary01:44Has the interest in dry matter intake changed over the years, especially in the light of discussions about feed efficiency? Dr. Mike HutjensThe goal on dairy farms is to have healthy cows. Dry matter plays an important role in animal health and immunity. We have to get cows pregnant in a timely manner, because that determines a peak milk production.We are a little late in the dairy industry in efficiency of dry matter while it is a very big topic with swi...
2022-02-2316 minRumiNationAmino Acids, Proteins and Milk Production Timestamps & Summary 2:00Dr. Lapierre, could you expand perhaps for the audience on how you arrived at looking at nitrogen and amino acid requirements of dairy cows?Dr. Hélène LapierreWell, it has been a long road. And I did my bachelor’s degree at Laval University. Then I went for a master but I was still not decided. I went to work in finance for a while and got attracted back into research. I did a PhD at Sherbrooke University in animal physiology, and then get the opportunity to wor...
2022-02-0918 minRumiNationLes acides aminés et les protéines dans la production laitière.Sections et résumés00:02:10À quel moment votre intérêt pour ce sujet a-t-il commencé ?Dre Hélène LapierreC’est quand même une longue histoire qui a commencé quand j'ai fait mon baccalauréat à l'Université Laval en sciences animales. Ensuite, j'ai trouvé un emploi qui touchait indirectement la recherche, puis ça m'a vraiment donné la piqûre et j'ai poursuivi avec une maîtrise à l'Université Laval, en nutrition aussi. Plus tard, j'ai eu une opportunité de retourner à la recherche, l'attraction était trop forte. J'avais trop aimé ça. C'est quand même un travail q...
2022-02-0921 minRumiNationB Vitamins in Ruminants: Hypotheses, Research & Impacts - Dr. GirardTimestamps & Summary01:33:00 – Why did you start researching B vitamins, a nutrient that was supposedly useless for the cow? And how did your original hypothesis change over the years?Dr. Girard started to think about B vitamins when she had to prepare a seminar and a review of literature during her PhD. Pregnant at the time and having to take folic acid supplement herself, she decided to conduct her review on folic acid supplement in mammals. She was surprised that there was really nothing about ruminants, especially in dairy cows. When she sta...
2021-12-1516 minRumiNationVitamines B chez les ruminants: hypothèses, recherches, impacts - Dr. GirardSections et résumé01:43:00 – Pourquoi avoir concentré vos recherches sur les besoins des vaches laitières en vitamines B et comment vos hypothèses ont évolué?Dr Girard a commencé à s'intéresser aux vitamines lorsqu’elle a dû choisir un sujet pour son doctorat. Nouvellement enceinte et devant prendre des suppléments d'acide folique, elle a décidé de faire une revue de littérature sur les besoins en acide folique chez les mammifères. Elle s’est rapidement aperçue qu'il y avait très peu d’études sur les besoins des ruminants. Après son doctora...
2021-12-1520 minRumiNationUsing Nutrients as Medicine for Dairy Cows - Barry BradfordTimestamps & Summary01:10:00 – Your shared with me a paper you wrote in 2016 that talked about the nutrition 2.0. Can you explain a little bit more of what you mean by it?We're referring to a new generation of understanding nutrients and how we should feed them. With the discovery in the Human Genome project that there are hundreds of sensors in the genome that are apparently designed to sense nutrients and change cell function depending on the concentration of nutrients, we now have a whole different way that nutrients can affect the body. The new factors just op...
2021-12-0812 minRumiNationThe Key Profitability Drivers of Today’s Dairy Farms with Dr. Mike HutjensTimestamps & Summary01:54:00 – Could you explain the path you took to become who you are today?Dr. Hutjens grew up on a 70-cow grade Holstein farm in the 1950s. He went to a Community College for a year, and then down to Madison to get his degree, where he got a chance to work in a mastitis lab and in the dairy science department. When he met Dr. Jim Crowley and Dr. Dave Dixon, he fell in love with the job and that got him to pursue in that area. He then had a chance to go...
2021-12-0119 minRumiNationIncrease Milk Production with Farm Synchronization – Part 2 - David GreeneTimestamps & Summary01:20:00 – In a previous episode, you expanded on your approach on farm synchronization to improve efficiency. Could you expand specifically on how the feed centre and mixing feed impact the overall farm synchronization?There is currently a great lost of efficiency when it comes to feed centres. To prevent that, David Greene developed what he calls a "feed-zone model concept" that you apply when you design or redesign a feed centre. It looks at all the traffic movements around the feed centre so you don’t have a lot of interference, and you can make...
2021-11-2410 min2021-11-1709 min2021-11-1017 minRumiNationUnderstanding & Minimizing the Risk of Acidosis in Feedlot Cattle with Dr. PennerWhat causes acidosis in feedlot cattle? Is the risk of acidosis greater in beef cattle then in dairy cattle? How could we prevent it? Can acidosis also cause other health issues?
Get answers and more with expert Dr. Penner.
2021-11-0313 minRumiNationManaging Stressors Affecting Dry Matter Intake in Feedlot Cattle with Dr. GarzaWhat are the stressors affecting feed intake in beef cattle? How can we prevent and manage them? What should we measure and monitor?
Learn more about dry matter intake in feedlot cattle with expert Dr. Garza.
2021-10-2722 minRumiNationPractical Applications of Cow Activity Monitoring with Tera bakerHow is activity monitoring helping veterinarians, nutritionists and dairy producers manage the herd? What is the impact on disease prevention, feed intake, labour efficiency, and barn designs?
Learn more about cow-level technology and get answers with application & marketing manager Tera Baker.
2021-10-1313 minRumiNationBeef Market & Cattle Prices in 2022: Challenges, Forecast and NeedsHow are the beef market and cattle prices right now? What will it be in 2022? What will be the lingering impacts of COVID-19 and the widespread drought we experienced in North America this summer?
Get answers with manager and senior analyst Brian Perillat.
2021-09-2211 minRumiNationInvestigating Seasonal Component FluctuationThe ups and downs of component yield across season, why does this happen, what has been investigated, how can it be mitigated.
2021-07-0606 minRumiNationInsights Into Leaky GutRuminant nutritionists are becoming increasingly aware of the essential role of a healthy GI tract. Leaky gut and inflammation have been brought into the forefront of our interest to boost health and performance of our herds. Dr Baumgard is a leading expert in the field.
2021-06-2206 minRumiNationInvestigating Digital DermatitisCattle Lameness is preventable, yet the average rates of lameness remain relatively unchanged. This episode will discuss the Major Challenges facing producers in minimizing cattle lameness with one of the globally leading experts, Karl Burgi.
2021-06-0812 minRumiNationDigging Deeper into Preventing Cattle LamenessDigital Dermatitis, Strawberry Footrot, Fraise (as is said in Quebec) Hairy Heal Wart, Mortadello’s Disease, it remains a preventable challenge on many dairies. Today’s episode will discuss practical steps to minimize the incidence and severity of DD from the point of view of a leading expert, Karl Burgi.
2021-05-2514 minRumiNationInvestigating Rumen AcidosisWe perhaps thought that with our high forage diets SARA was a thing of the past. The ability of individual cows to cope with variable rumen pH differs, yet the early lactation cow is often a risk. Dr Greg Penner will dig deeper into this subject.
2021-05-1108 minRumiNationFine Tuning Forage Particle LengthWhat are the impacts of liquid addition, forage processing and particle length on cows’ sorting behavior? How much sorting is too much sorting? How short is too short when it comes to processed dry forages?
2021-04-2711 minRumiNationUtilizing Behaviour Data to Prevent DiseaseHow AMS (Automatic Milking System) can predict cow health? Dr Devries work has looked at utilizing AMS metrics to predict disease in particular in early lactation cows. How has that worked?
2021-04-1312 minRumiNationManaging Hoof Trimming to Prevent Chronic LamenessChronic lameness on the dairy is an issue that can be resolved. Identifying and caring for these cows will have a very positive impact on your dairy.
2021-03-3112 minRumiNationDigging Deeper into Fatty Acid Nutrition – Palmitic AcidHow do the dairy cow nutrition and milk production work? How can the cow transform unsaturated fatty acids into saturated fatty acids? What does palmitic acid feeding do to the cow on her production efficiency and on the milk itself? Get answers and learn more about fatty acids, digestion and dairy nutrition with Dr. Adam Lock.
2021-03-1618 minRumiNationInsight Into Feeding in Automated Milking SystemsHow much is too much feed in a robot? Does it have to be carbohydrates, in a pellet and how much does palatability really matter? Speaking of AMS feed intake, how well can it be measured? And what impact does that have on the cow?
2021-03-1112 minRumiNationTrailerRumiNation is a series of conversations between Chris Gwyn and different actors of the North American dairy industry. Discussions will revolve around the topics of animal welfare, management, profitability, productivity and longevity.
2020-12-0800 min
Cold As Ice with Ben Baller & JimmyBoiEP 16 - @Jefo (Instagram/YouTube Star) + Weekend Wrap Up From Tokyo, The Vape Business, BTB T’s, Anxiety, Murakami Photoshoot & moreThis episode is brought to you by @Klekt & Presented by @crepprotect. Ben Baller is coming to you live & Direct YP top from Tokyo for The Weekend Wrap Up to discuss: Flying Delta 1 to Tokyo, The Vape Business, Anxiety, Losing Money, Japanese Food & shopping in Tokyo, Behind The Baller Podcast Shirts On Sale, Ben Baller all gold money counter dropping soon & more. Then it’s an hour and a privilege to have @Jefo join us on the Behind The Baller Podcast to discuss: How he gained 3 million followers?Uploading a video to Pornhub, What’s next & more. Then Ben b...
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2018-03-0604 min
ACONTECER AGROPECUARIOJEFO en línea con las necesidades de nutrición animal en LatinoaméricaEl Dr. Germán Márquez, Director de Ventas de Latinoamérica recorre muchos países llevando las soluciones que JEFO aporta a la nutrición animal. Nos comparte su visión y experiencias.
2015-11-0512 min
ACONTECER AGROPECUARIOJEFO empresa mundial con aditivos para cada especieSu dueño y presidente, Jean Fontaine relata los inicios de JEFO y como con el correr de los años y mucha investigación se ha transformado en una empresa líder mundial en aditivos nutricionales.
2015-11-0509 min
ACONTECER AGROPECUARIO (Podcast) - http://www.acontecer-agropecuario.comPara una Mejor produccion en la Linea LecheraEn entrevista exclusiva al MVZ Ramon Jimenez SantaCruz Responsable de Rumiantes de JEFO quien nos habla sobre los productos de la Linea Lechera
2014-08-0106 min