Creating the right team starts with choosing the right people. On Ruminate This, Scott Zehr and Jeff Hostetter from Premier Select Sires break down how selecting industry professionals—like...

Agrarian Solutions
25: Meet the Team: Cody Cline, International Account Manager
In this episode of Meet the Team, we sit down with Cody Cline, Agrarian Solutions' International Account Manager, as he shares his journey. Cody's passion for international business and agriculture...
24: Sustainable Beef Production Insights: Innovations in Cattle Management
In this episode of RUMINATE THIS, host Scott Zehr sits down with Dr. Kee Jim, founding partner, veterinarian, and manager at Feedlot Health Management Services, to explore the groundbreaking...
23: Meet the Team: Caroline Knoblock: Bridging Connections in the Dairy Industry
In this episode of our “Meet the Team” series, you’ll meet the newest member to Agrarian Solutions, Caroline Knoblock, Director of Nutrition. Listen in as Caroline shares her journey in the dairy...
22: Global Solutions for Livestock Health
While DTX is well-known in the U.S. for enhancing dairy and beef cattle health, this episode of RUMINATE THIS with Cody Cline, Agrarian Solutions' International Account Manager, reveals its global...
21: Meet the Team: Chad Christensen, Regional Business Development Manager
Welcome to a special bonus episode of Ruminate This! In this installment of our “Meet the Team” series, join host Scott Zehr as he chats with Chad Christensen, Regional Business Development Manager...
20: 2024 Mycotoxin Contamination Trends: DON, Zearalenone, and More
In this episode of Ruminate This, host Scott Zehr interviews Dr. Larry Roth to address the growing problem of mycotoxin contamination in dairy cattle across the U.S. Dr. Roth shares alarming 2024...
19: Meet the Team: Nic Bradley on Leading Agrarian Operations
In this special bonus episode of Ruminate This, we kick off our “Meet the Team” series, where you’ll get to know the people behind the scenes who help drive success at Agrarian Solutions. Hosted by...
18: Top Dairy Diseases: How Nutrition and Mycotoxins Impact Herd Health and Economic Losses
In this episode of Ruminate This, we explore the top 12 diseases causing the greatest economic losses in the global dairy industry and the critical role nutrition and mycotoxins play. At an alarming...
Breaking Through Dairy Production Barriers
Through genomics we have been able to estimate that today’s dairy cows have the genetic potential to give 75,000 pounds of milk in a year. That is a mind boggling number to think about – especially...
17: Building a culture of success
This week on Ruminate This, we talk with Dr. Kevin Ziemba, Global Support Specialist at STgenetics, about the essentials of proactive farm management and its role in building a sustainable farm...
Mycotoxin Report: March – September 2024
Regional differences were clear for mycotoxin assay results for the 505 corn silage and 303 TMR samples collected between March 1 and September 30, 2024, as displayed in Table 1 and 2 and Figures 1 and 2 for the TMR and corn silage respectively.
16: Why Do Liver Abscesses Plague Both Dairy and Feedlot Cattle?
Today’s podcast digs into the dogma and new thinking about liver abscess development in feedlot and dairy cattle. The entire June 2024 Journal of Applied Animal Science was devoted to the liver...
Mycotoxin Binders: Reducing Nutrient Availability and Neglecting Mycotoxins
Mycotoxin binders (MTB) work by chemical interactions involving cation exchange capacity with various types of bonds and by their physical structure serving as a “net” to in essence “trap” mycotoxin...
15: The Hidden Costs of Feeding Binders: What You Need to Know
In this episode we discuss the hidden costs of binders in dairy cow rations with Caroline Knoblock, Director of Nutrition. We explore how binders, while effective against Aflatoxin, can...
14: Mycotoxin Binders: Proven to bind more nutrients than mycotoxins.
Are binders truly effective in combating harmful toxins in feed, or could they be causing more harm than good? In this episode, we delve into the suprising research by Kihal et al. (2020, 2022),...
Heat Stress and Cows: Not A Good Combination
Larry Roth, Ph.D., PAS - Vice President of Nutrition, Agrarian Solutions and Caroline Knoblock, MSc, - Director of Nutrition While summertime may be relaxing to some people, summer’s heat stress...
13: Protect & Defend for a Lifetime
In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking L-Form Technology and its vital role in supporting every animal on a farm from day one. We address the important issue of mycotoxins and their impact...













