The virtual coffee break with the MSU Extension Dairy team podcast is back

Martin Carrasquillo Mangual<carrasq1@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Extension - July 21, 2020

Join us for season two of this informative program that presents interviews with farmers, researchers, and industry experts in a new accessible format.

After a successful first season, the virtual coffee break podcast returns to your favorite podcast platforms. Season one covered a variety of guests that included farmers, researchers, and industry experts. Topics discussed included how to promote the dairy industry, methods to improve milk quality, introduction to LEAN management, antibiotic usage, corn silage recommendations, and other interesting information to improve dairy farms. All 10 episodes of season one are available here.

Season two began on July 8, 2020, and each episode will be available on the same platforms including Spotify, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Anchor podcasts, and more.

Season two will feature 10 new episodes representing multiple areas of dairy management. Fields include animal health, feed management, and calf management among other interesting areas. New for this season, we will feature three episodes focusing on the financial side of dairy farming. We look forward to guests from Michigan State University, GreenStone Farm Credit Services, Penn State University, and Clemson University hosted by MSU Extension educators.

Please join us by searching for the virtual coffee break with the MSU Extension Dairy team on your favorite podcast platform. The podcast can also be accessed from your computer here. Do not miss an interesting new episode each week.

Episode	Invited Guest	Dates Available
Season two introduction		July 8
Ketosis and its impact on mastitis	Turner Swartz	July 15
Feeding strategies for optimal calf development	Michael Steele	July 22
Lender readiness	Ben Spitzley	July 29
Working with farm advisors	Lisa A. Holden	August 5
Forage Feature: Reduced Lignin Alfalfa	Kim Cassida	August 12
Feed management 101	Don Martell	August 19
BLV Update: From basic to cutting edge research	Kelly Sporer	August 26
Cost of production and benchmarking	Korey Clark	September 2
Federal programs for farms	Adam Kantrovich	September 9
“Fresh” research on milk fever	Angel Abuelo	September 16

For additional information, questions, or if you are unable to find the podcast on your favorite podcast app, contact Martin Mangual at carrasq1@msu.edu.

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