In this podcast, Jim Salfer and Fred Hall are joined by Dr. Sandra Godden from the University of Minnesota. They will discuss the keys to a successful colostrum management program, as well as recent advancements. Topics also discussed include harvesting high quality colostrum and quality testing on farm, strategies to reduce bacterial contamination including heat-treating colostrum, proper storage to maintain quality, managing colostrum inventory during seasonal changes, and benefits of extended feeding of colostrum or transition milk.

Dr. Godden recently joined I-29 Moo University for a webinar that is referenced during the podcast discussion. That webinar can be found at https://i-29moou.com/webinars.

Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with Dr. Amber Adams Progar, Dairy Management Specialist at Washington State University to discuss the correlation between human and cow behavior.

To read Amber's article that is referenced during the podcast, click here.

Thank you to our annual I-29 Moo University Gold sponsor Iowa Corn Growers Association. To learn more about them, visit Iowa Corn Growers. To learn more about the I-29 Moo University, visit https://i-29moou.com/.

Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with Dr. Michael Swanson Wells Fargo’s Chief Agricultural Economist as they look ahead at factors affecting the ag economy.

To learn more about insights and analysis from the Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute, visit https://www.wellsfargo.com/com/insights/agri-food-intelligence/

Thank you to our annual I-29 Moo University Gold sponsor Iowa Corn Growers Association. To learn more about them, visit Iowa Corn Growers. To learn more about the I-29 Moo University, visit https://i-29moou.com/.