Sustaining The Herd
Sustaining the Herd is a resource for all things related to sustainability in animal agriculture. We hope to deliver value to listeners by interviewing industry leaders as well as producers involved in sustainability projects. Every two weeks, we'll give a practical perspective on new technologies as well as new rules and regulations affecting the adoption of sustainability-related technologies such as anaerobic digestion and the production of renewable energy.
Podcasting since 2024 • 44 episodes
Sustaining The Herd
Latest Episodes
Dairy Management with Dr. Gordie Jones
Crepuscular: appearing or active in twilight. How can dairy producers benefit by understanding the crepuscular behavior of cows? Ask Dr. Gordie Jones. From veterinarian in private practice to dairy farmer to acclaimed internat...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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46:00
Roller Compacted Concrete in Beef Cattle Feedlots
Season 3 is just getting started, and we're already on a roll...roller compacted concrete, that is! Join Andrew and Brock as they sit down with a guest who's back by popular demand (and because he has a lot of great knowledge to share). Zach Se...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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37:47
Sustaining The Herd: Season 2 Year in Review
Episode 42 looks back at Season 2 of Sustaining The Herd. Join Andrew and Brock as they give an episode-by-episode recap of the season's highlights. Want to learn more about an episode or new to Sustaining the Herd? Jump to the episodes that in...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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38:15
Manure as a Resource—a Change of Perspectives
Manure is a resource. It is also potentially a pollutant and certainly not a “waste”. Brock and Andrew visit with Dr. Amy Schmidt (a.k.a. The Manure Lady), Professor of Animal Manure Management in the Department of Biological Systems Engineerin...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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42:39
Dairy Manure Management: Lessons Learned and Looking Ahead
How has manure management evolved over the years? Sit down with Andrew and Brock to answer this question and many more as they're joined by Mark Stoermann of Newtrient to discuss all things related to dairy manure management and anaerobic diges...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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42:45