Season 6 · Episode 43
Wade Robey: Mitigating mycotoxin issues on dairy farms
October 22, 202427m 40s
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Show Notes
In this episode, join host Kimmi Devaney and Dr. Wade Robey for a conversation about mycotoxins, strategies to mitigate mycotoxin issues and more. Robey is the president of Amlan International and vice president of agriculture at Oil-Dri Corporation of America, where he leads Amlan’s animal health business and oversees Oil-Dri’s R&D and Agriculture Products Division.
Here is the episode breakdown:
- [~0:45] About Robey’s background
- [~1:40] Mycotoxins: What they are and the impact they have on the dairy industry
- [~2:50] The financial impact mycotoxins can have on a dairy operation
- [~4:05] Initial signs that a farm may be dealing with mycotoxin issues
- [~6:00] The impact on milk production, reproduction, calves and animal health
- [~8:10] Seasonality of mycotoxins
- [~10:25] Strategies to prevent or minimize mycotoxin issues
- [~14:50] Questions livestock producers often ask about mycotoxins
- [~17:20] What to look for when considering products to address mycotoxin issues
- [~21:30] Rapid-fire questions