Ag Future: Innovation in Agri-Food

#055: Crisis in Cape Town: How farmers cope with critical water shortage - Robert Walker

Cape Town, South Africa, may become the first major city to run out of water in the modern era. As the clock ticks down for Cape Town’s four million residents, the farming community stepped in, donating part of their own water supply to aid the struggling city. How is agriculture effected in the drought-stricken region? Robbie Walker is the South African-born CEO of KEENAN, a company with a team assisting farmers in Cape Town. In this podcast, he offers a personal and professional perspective of the crisis.

#054: Hot topic: Managing heat stress in dairy cows — Tom Lorenzen

Heat stress in dairy cows can cause decreases in milk production, immune responses and reproduction. How can dairy farmers prevent profits from falling when temperatures rise? In this podcast, Tom Lorenzen, on-farm dairy specialist, explains the symptoms to watch for and shares his advice for mitigating heat stress through management and nutrition.

#053: Priming hens for premium eggshell quality - Dr. Kayla Price

Priming hens for premium eggshell quality starts long before the eggs are laid. With the right management and nutrition strategies, producers can take steps early to support bird health and help ensure quality eggs that please consumers. Dr. Kayla Price explains the key elements of eggshell quality and the role of gut health.

#052: Antibiotic angst: Addressing antimicrobial resistance in pig production – Dr. Cat Berge

Antimicrobials are vital to humans and animals to protect against bacteria that can cause disease or death. Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing issue on many pig farms, and producers are noticing that old antibiotics no longer work. How do producers address the mounting challenges? Dr. Anna Catharina Berge, owner of Berge Veterinary Consulting BVBA, provides practical advice for reducing antibiotics without sacrificing productivity.

#051: Keeping farmers InTouch with herd performance — Eddie Daly

#051: Keeping farmers InTouch with herd performance — Eddie Daly by Alltech

#050: Tech that transforms farming, from seed to fork - Aidan Connolly

Can technology bridge the gap between the genetic capacity of crops and animals and what we actually achieve? In this podcast, Aidan Connolly describes the innovations that could completely transform agriculture.

#048: Advancements in agronomy - Dr. Steven Borst

From the lasting effects of harsh weather to research in biostimulants, there are many impactful developments, trends and innovations unfolding in the world of agronomy. Dr. Steven Borst of Alltech Crop Science discusses the latest developments and shares his unique perspective from the intersection of animal and crop sciences.

#047: Piecing together the genomic puzzle through nutrigenomics - Dr Kristen Brennan

Dr. Kristen Brennan is a research project manager at the Alltech Center for Animal Nutrigenomics and Applied Animal Nutrition in Nicholasville, Kentucky. In this interview with Tom Martin, Brennan helps us gain a better understanding of the history, science and role of nutrigenomics.

#046: Recirculating aquaculture systems - Gijs Rutjes

The recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) is quickly modernizing fish farming, offering a solution to overcoming many of aquaculture’s obstacles. Is RAS the key to a more sustainable future for aquaculture? Gijs Rutjes, technical sales support manager at Coppens International, joins us to discuss the benefits — and challenges — of RAS, and offers his advice for producers as they consider implementing the system.

#045: 7 insights from The 2018 Alltech Global Feed Survey – Aidan Connolly

Now in its seventh year of analysis, the Global Feed Survey continues to serve as a valuable report on the state of the global feed industry. In addition to its insights into the feed industry itself, the report serves as a barometer for agriculture as a whole, and demonstrates the economic strength of the countries surveyed. What can we learn from the 1.068 billion tons of feed produced globally? Aidan Connolly, chief innovation officer and vice president of corporate accounts at Alltech, mined the data to cultivate seven key findings.