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- Dec 23, 202551 min
That's CUDTASTIC! Dr. Trevor DeVries
On this episode of the DFD podcast, I have the honor of talking to Dr. Trevor DeVries. Dr. DeVries is a Professor and the Canada Research Chair in the department of biosciences at the University of Guelph. Trevor's research focuses on dairy cattle health, welfare, behavior, and nutrition. We have a great discussion about what can affect a cow's productivity in the feeding realm outside what is balanced by the feeding model. I hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast! If you have any questions about this episode or future ones, feel free to reach out: 📧 Email: keithschweitzer@wfs.ca 📞 Phone: 1 (519) 872-0742 🐦 Follow me on X: @keithschweitzer 🎧 And don’t forget to follow the podcast on your favorite podcast player to stay updated on new episodes!
- Nov 10, 202550 min
Cow Pilot ... the other AI - Dr. Shari Van de Pol
On this episode of the DFD, I have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Shari Van de Pol. She is a veterinarian and Computer Engineer and one of the founders and CEO of Cattleytics. Data management is becoming increasingly important when running a multimillion-dollar business, and Dr. Van de Pol and I have a great conversation about data management, human resource management, and how Artificial Intelligence is impacting agriculture going forward. I hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast! If you have any questions about this episode or future ones, feel free to reach out: 📧 Email: keithschweitzer@wfs.ca 📞 Phone: 1 (519) 872-0742 🐦 Follow me on X: @keithschweitzer 🎧 And don’t forget to follow the podcast on your favorite podcast player to stay updated on new episodes!
- Oct 15, 202544 min
Dr. Claira Seeley
On this episode of the DFD podcast, I had the pleasure of talking to Dr. Claira Seeley, an Assistant Professor in the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food System Department at the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Seeley's research focuses on the integration of dairy cow biology and precision dairy technologies, with a specific emphasis on epidemiological methods. Her PhD was concentrated on the identification and management of hypocalcemia in early lactation cows. I hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast! If you have any questions about this episode or future ones, feel free to reach out: 📧 Email: keithschweitzer@wfs.ca 📞 Phone: 1 (519) 872-0742 🐦 Follow me on X: @keithschweitzer 🎧 And don’t forget to follow the podcast on your favorite podcast player to stay updated on new episodes!
- May 26, 202550 min
Dr. Heather Dann
Today, I’m joined by Dr. Heather Dann, President of the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute in Chazy, NY. With over two decades at Miner Institute, Dr. Dann has led groundbreaking research in dairy nutrition, herd management, environmental impact, and animal welfare. In this episode, we dive deep into the transition period in dairy cows — a critical window that can make or break herd performance. Dr. Dann shares her insights on how managing this period effectively can boost productivity, animal health, and overall farm sustainability. It was a fascinating and informative conversation! I hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast! If you have any questions about this episode or future ones, feel free to reach out: 📧 Email: keithschweitzer@wfs.ca 📞 Phone: 1 (519) 872-0742 🐦 Follow me on X: @keithschweitzer 🎧 And don’t forget to follow the podcast on your favorite podcast player to stay updated on new episodes!
- Apr 7, 202543 min
Dr. Barry Bradford
On this episode of the DFD podcast, I have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Barry Bradford from Michigan State University. Dr. Bradford is a Professor, Researcher, and Extension specialist in the Department of Animal Science at MSU where he has a longstanding interest in data analysis and its use in making decisions that impact dairy farms on a daily basis. I hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast. If you have any questions about this episode or future episodes of the podcast, please feel free to reach out to me by email at keithschweitzer@wfs.ca by phone at 1 (519) 872-0742 and please follow me on your favorite podcast player and on X @keithschweitzer
- Mar 11, 202545 min
Dr. Christine Baes
This month's episode of the podcast features a conversation I had with Dr. Christine Baes, a Professor and Acting Associate Dean of External Relations at the University of Guelph. She is also the Canadian Research Chair in Livestock Genomics at the same university. Dr. Baes is active in teaching University students, but her main focus is research. Some of the areas she researches include GHG emissions, feed efficiency and genetic trait selection in dairy animals. We had a great time talking about DNA structure, methane emissions, and feed efficiency. I hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast. If you have any questions about this episode or future episodes of the podcast, please feel free to reach out to me by email at keithschweitzer@wfs.ca by phone at 1 (519) 872-0742 and please follow me on your favorite podcast player and on X @keithschweitzer
- Feb 4, 202545 min
Dr. Adam Lock
On this episode of the DFD, I had the opportunity to talk to Dr. Adam Lock. Dr. Lock is a Professor and researcher at Michigan State University in the department of Animal Science. Adam has spent his career researching and teaching students about fatty acid digestion and the metabolism of the dairy cow, along with the effect of bioactive fatty acids on animal production and human health. Dr. Lock and I had a great discussion about this topic, with the main theme being that not all fats are created equal. I hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast. If you have any questions about this episode or future episodes of the podcast, please feel free to reach out to me by email at keithschweitzer@wfs.ca by phone at 1 (519) 872-0742 and please follow me on your favorite podcast player and on X @keithschweitzer
- Jan 10, 202555 min
Dr. Mike Steele
Dr. Mike Steele is a professor and researcher in the Department of Animal Bio-Science at the University of Guelph. He is world-renowned for his work with young ruminants. In this episode, we discuss some of the experiments that his lab is currently conducting, as well as some of his past research and how it can be applied to today's dairy operations. I hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast. If you have any questions about this episode or future episodes of the podcast, please feel free to reach out to me by email at keithschweitzer@wfs.ca by phone at 1 (519) 872-0742 and please follow me on your favorite podcast player and on X @keithschweitzer
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