In this episode of The Feed Science Podcast Show, Dr. Elias Uddin, Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut, explains how life cycle assessment helps evaluate feeds, feed additives, and production systems in dairy nutrition. He discusses carbon footprint, trade-offs across animals, manure, and cropping systems, and why whole farm analysis matters for environmental and economic decisions. Learn practical insight for feed and nutrition professionals focused on sustainability and performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

“At the farm scale, differences seen at the manure level can shrink significantly when all system components are considered.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Elias Uddin is a tenure-track Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut, specializing in ruminant nutrition and life cycle assessment modeling. His work focuses on improving the productivity, efficiency, and environmental sustainability of dairy production systems through feed evaluation and systems analysis.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:12) Introduction
• (03:01) LCA basics
• (07:57) Agricultural applications
• (13:11) Feed evaluation
• (19:52) Additive impacts
• (28:37) Future trends
• (37:24) Final Questions

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In this episode of The Feed Science Podcast Show, Dr. Andre Pereira, independent nutrition and management consultant, explains how low milk prices are reshaping dairy nutrition and feed manufacturing strategies. He discusses market drivers, cost control without harming performance, fat and protein formulation decisions, and practical actions for feed mills to support producers. Learn strategic insights to protect profitability in challenging margins. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Cutting costs without understanding biological consequences can reduce future milk production and delay recovery when markets improve.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Andre Pereira is an independent nutrition and management consultant at GPS Dairy Consulting, working extensively across the Upper Midwest and Europe. A veterinarian with a PhD in Animal Nutrition from the University of New Hampshire, his work focuses on dairy nutrition, feed efficiency, and farm profitability.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:02) Introduction
• (04:01) Milk supply pressure
• (09:19) Cost performance balance
• (11:23) Ingredient strategies
• (13:47) Milk fat biology
• (18:18) High oleic soybeans
• (29:11) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Feed Science Podcast Show, Dr. Zachary Smith, Associate Professor of Feedlot Nutrition and Management at South Dakota State University, explains how kernel processing of corn silage impacts beef cattle performance. He shares applied research comparing growing and finishing cattle, discusses when processing improves feed efficiency, and outlines practical decision-making for producers facing harvest constraints. Gain clear insights into when kernel processing matters and when it does not. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Kernel processing is a roller mill attached to the back of a silage harvester that fractures corn kernels to improve starch availability.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Zachary Smith is an Associate Professor of Feedlot Nutrition and Management at South Dakota State University and Faculty Supervisor of the Ruminant Nutrition Center and Laboratory. His applied research focuses on nutrition and management strategies that improve efficiency from weaning through harvest in beef and dairy-derived beef cattle systems.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:15) Introduction
• (09:41) Kernel processing
• (12:46) Dairy application
• (14:03) Beef relevance
• (16:19) Performance results
• (19:33) Feed efficiency
• (26:41) Final Questions

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