After reading yet another tragic story in agriculture, Ruminate This host Scott Zehr found himself wrestling with a question he couldn't shake: Is burnout really caused by long hours, labor...
74: Why is burnout so prevalent in dairy?
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Beef Cattle
73: Heat Stress and Inflammation in Dairy Cows
Summer heat stress in dairy cattle is about far more than fans and sprinklers. In this episode of Ruminate This, Scott Zehr and Dr. Larry Roth discuss the hidden biological effects of heat stress in...
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[Bonus Interview] The Dairy Podcast Show – Dr. Larry Roth: Mycotoxins and Dairy Gut Health
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Larry Roth, Vice President of Nutrition at Agrarian Solutions, explains how mycotoxins affect dairy cow health, performance, and nutrient use. He...
Mycotoxins and Dairy Cow Health on The Dairy Podcast Show
Dr. Larry Roth recently joined The Dairy Podcast Show to discuss the growing challenges mycotoxins create for dairy producers and nutritionists. In the episode, Dr. Roth explains how mycotoxins can...
Mycotoxin Report: October 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026
The DON and Zearalenone Challenges Continue The mycotoxin assay summaries presented in Table 1 and 2 and Figures 1 and 2 for the 517 corn silage and 558 TMR samples collected between October 1, 2025...
72: Heat Stress in Dairy Cows Isn’t Just the Problem. It’s the Multiplier
Most dairy conversations treat heat stress in dairy cows as the primary problem. But what if it is not the root cause. What if it is the multiplier? In episode 72 of Ruminate This, Scott and Dr....
What Recent Research Reveals About Calf Transport Variability
Many dairy replacement, dairy bull and beef-on-dairy calves are transported very early in their lives from the dairies where they are born to calf-raising operations and often moved substantial...
71: Forage Quality ROI: Stop Losing Money in the Bunk
In this episode of Ruminate This with Agrarian Solutions, host Scott Zehr continues the conversation with Joe Lawrence of Cornell Pro-Dairy, shifting from forage strategy to what matters most right...
70: Forage Quality Decisions That Drive Dairy Profitability
In this episode of Ruminate This with Agrarian Solutions, host Scott Zehr sits down with Joe Lawrence of Cornell Pro-Dairy to discuss one of the most critical and often underestimated drivers of...
Wild Yeasts: Stealing Nutrients and Heating Up Feed
As spring temperatures rise, so do feed stability challenges. You may have mycotoxins under control with DTX™, yet still see ruminal upsets, inconsistent manure, or drops in intake. So, what’s...
69: Cow Reproduction Is Improving… So Why Aren’t Heifers?
Dairy cow reproduction has improved significantly over the past decade, but virgin heifer reproduction has remained relatively flat. Why? In this episode of Ruminate This, Scott Zehr explores...
68: Why Multiple Mycotoxins in the TMR Increase Dairy Herd Risk
Multiple mycotoxins in the TMR do not just add up. They multiply damage in dairy cows. In this episode of Ruminate This, Scott Zehr and Vice President of Nutrition Dr. Larry Roth connect their...
Four Mycotoxins, Four Different Modes of Damage in Dairy Cows
A recent series of episodes on Agrarian Solution’s podcast, Ruminate This, took an extensive look into four of the major mycotoxins we encounter regularly in the US. Understanding how each mycotoxin...
Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome and T-2: Exploring Intestinal Damage as a Contributing Factor
Current thought is to protect cows from Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome (HBS) by strengthening a healthy immune system and employing sound feed hygiene control with an emphasis on Aspergillus fumigatus....
67: T-2 Exposure and Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome in Dairy
T-2 mycotoxin, often called the assassin toxin, is one of the most aggressive and overlooked feed risks in dairy production. In this episode of Ruminate This, Dr. Larry Roth explains how T-2...
66: Inconsistent Herd Performance? Take A Closer Look at Fumonisin
Fumonisin is one of the most overlooked mycotoxins in dairy production, and its impact goes beyond immune suppression. In this episode, Dr. Larry Roth explains how fumonisin disrupts cell-to-cell...
Data insights driving health decisions
The farms you work with have the potential to collect data daily that can give insights into developing disease and health disorders. Activity-based systems have become increasingly popular,...
65: Beyond Fertility | Zearalenone’s Impact on Herd Health
Zeralanone is often labeled a reproductive mycotoxin, but that barely scratches the surface. This reproductive mycotoxin, is an estrogen imposter that disrupts fertility, immunity, liver function,...