The Future Dairy Herd: Fewer Cows, Higher Responsibility - Featuring Experts from Diamond V

Probiotics Made Practical: Types, Benefits and Applications - Featuring Experts from dsm-firmenich

Navigate the growing role of probiotics in modern poultry production. On this episode, attendees will gain insights into the different probiotic strains and families, how they function within the gut and the key benefits they can deliver to support flock health, performance and resilience. This episode is eligible for ARPAS continuing education credits.

Preparing Lactating Dairy Cows for Unseen Stressors - Featuring Experts from Novonesis

Stress on lactating dairy cows isn't just about what you can see, it's about what's happening beneath the surface. On this episode, listeners will gain practical insights into supporting gut stability, optimizing digestion and helping cows maintain performance when stressors arise, whether they are environmental, nutritional or management related. Listeners will also gain clarity into the evolving role of microbial feed additives in dairy nutrition, understanding how different technologies function and where they fit in today's feeding strategies. This episode is eligible for ARPAS continuing education credits.

Safe-Guard Feed Products: An Effective Alternative - Featuring Experts from Merck

In today's evolving parasite landscape, strategic deworming can play a key role in improving weight gain and overall health for cattle on pasture. On this episode, listeners will gain insight into current trends of cattle parasite management efficacy and how data-driven deworming decisions can support animal performance across different production systems.  Drawing from national fecal monitoring efforts and university-led parasite data, listeners will also learn updates and context around changing parasite pressures and what they mean for herd health and productivity. This episode is eligible for ARPAS continuing education credits.

The Future Dairy Herd: Fewer Cows, Higher Responsibility - Featuring Experts from Diamond V

Over the next several years, the dairy industry will face a tightening supply of replacement heifers. As fewer animals enter the system, the success of a dairy operation will increasingly depend on how well it can protect the health and productivity of the cows already in the herd. On this episode, listeners will gain insight into why a stronger focus on prevention, resilience and whole-cow health is becoming essential in dairy operations, and how proactive strategies can help dairy operations be better stewards of their animals, while sustaining performance in a herd with fewer replacements. This episode features experts from Diamond V, including Dr. Gavin Staley, a recognized thought leader in the U.S. Dairy Industry with more than 20 years of experience in veterinary practice and technical services. His expertise spans dairy record evaluation, heifer maturity and productive life, with a strong focus on preventative strategies that support long-term cow health and performance. Dr. Gavin Staley examines what this shift means for today’s dairy herds and the professionals who support them. Exploring how keeping cows longer changes health risk, performance expectations and management priorities, as well as why extending lifespan only works when cows remain healthy and productive. This episode is eligible for ARPAS continuing education credits.