In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Vern Osborne from the University of Guelph explores the critical yet often overlooked role of water in dairy herd health and performance. From nutrient supplementation through water to improving water quality and facility design, Dr. Osborne offers practical advice for optimizing dairy operations. Tune in now on all major platforms!

"Cows are incredibly sensitive to water quality, detecting elements at parts-per-million levels."

Meet the guest: Dr. Vern Osborne is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Animal Biosciences at the University of Guelph. He holds both an MSc and PhD from the University of Guelph and is internationally recognized for his expertise in dairy nutrition and facility design. With a career spanning over 36 years, Dr. Osborne’s research focuses on optimizing water nutrition and developing innovative feeding strategies to enhance dairy cow productivity. He also serves as the Science and Design Lead for the Mission 2050 project, which reimagines modern livestock research facilities.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:24) Introduction
• (05:45) Water as a nutrient
• (06:40) Transition cow feeding
• (10:59) Optimizing water quality
• (17:51) Designing dairy facilities
• (21:21) Nutrient delivery systems
• (26:24) Final three questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Kurt Rosentrater from Iowa State University explores the evolving role of distillers' grains in dairy cattle nutrition. He shares insights on biofuel byproducts, ingredient optimization, and the economics behind high-protein corn co-products. Learn how the ethanol industry and dairy nutrition intersect in powerful ways. Listen now on all major platforms!

"We're right now sitting about 33 to 35 million tons per year, and we're not landfilling it, and we're not burning, we're using it."

Meet the guest: Dr. Kurt Rosentrater earned his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering from Iowa State University. As a professor at Iowa State, his work focuses on biofuels, grain processing, and ingredient sustainability, all highly relevant to animal nutrition and production.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:33) Introduction
• (06:39) Distillers' grains evolution
• (11:13) Circular economy
• (17:03) Protein value insights
• (22:37) Ingredient cost comparison
• (28:15) Global demand
• (30:16) Final three questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Tara Vander Dussen, a fifth-generation dairy farmer and environmental scientist, discusses the critical issues surrounding sustainability in dairy farming. Tara shares her unique journey from environmental consulting to podcasting, highlighting water use, sustainability practices, and how dairy farmers can balance environmental concerns with production. Learn about the latest challenges in water conservation, the importance of educating consumers, and how small management changes can make a big impact. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform!

"Water use in dairy is not just about big projects. Sometimes it's the small management changes that make a big difference."

Meet the guest: Tara Vander Dussen is a fifth-generation dairy farmer and environmental scientist based in New Mexico. With a degree in Environmental Science from the University of Arizona, Tara has spent over a decade consulting on water conservation, manure management, and sustainability within the dairy industry. As the co-host of the Discover AG podcast, she engages in discussions about agriculture, sustainability, and the future of food.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:26) Introduction
• (04:46) Environmental science
• (07:01) Water conservation
• (15:35) Educating consumers
• (23:05) Consumer-driven in dairy
• (27:41) Digital media
• (28:41) Final three questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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