Dairy Digressions
by ADSA
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Big Data and Artificial Intelligence on Dairy Farms with Miel…
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About this podcast
Welcome to Dairy Digressions, the podcast from the American Dairy Science Association. Every other month, host Matt Lucy, PhD, explores the latest developments, fascinating discoveries, and breaking trends in the world of dairy science.
From pioneering technologies to innovative research, we cover a range of topics related to the dairy industry and go behind the scenes of the top labs and minds in dairy research. Listen in as we dig deep into the science of dairy and discover what’s new and exciting in this ever-evolving field.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 43 episodes
- Big Data and Artificial Intelligence on Dairy Farms with Miel Hostens, DVM, PhD · 1 h 7 min · Season 4 Episode 41Are we already in an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution for dairy and data, or are we still in the initial hype phase? Host Matt Lucy talks with Miel Hostens, DVM, PhD, the…
- Rethinking Statistics and P-Values in Dairy Science Publishing, Plus Dairying in New Zealand with Richard Laven, BVSc, PhD · 1 h 2 min · Season 4 Episode 40Are we really looking at what our data might be saying, or are we all overrelying on a blanket approach to p-values? This is the discussion that inspired the paper at the center…
- In Vitro Breeding, Genetics of Feed Efficiency, and Transitioning from Academia to Industry with Pablo Ross, DVM, PhD · 1 h 10 min · Season 4 Episode 39Members of the ADSA community represent the full spectrum of careers in dairy science, from academia to industry, dairy production to dairy foods, and everything in between. Join…
- The Science and the Stakes of Raw Milk Consumption with Pam Ruegg, Nicole Martin, and Daniel Griffin · 1 h 8 min · Season 4 Episode 38If you study or work in dairy, chances are high that you’ve recently fielded a question or seen a headline about raw milk. Join us for an episode of the pod where host Matt Lucy…
- H5N1’s Mammary Gland Connection in Livestock (and Humans) with Rahul Nelli, PhD, MVM, and Todd Bell, DVM, PhD, DACVP · 51 min · Season 4 Episode 37When highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 jumped from poultry to dairy cattle in 2024, it raised urgent questions about how exactly this respiratory virus found its way…
- Veronika the Cow, Clever Tool Use, and Bovine Cognition Breakthroughs with Antonio J. Osuna-Mascaró, PhD · 56 min · Season 4 Episode 36Have you heard of Veronika? The 13‑year‑old pet Swiss brown living in Austria has gone viral for being the first cow documented using tools intelligently and flexibly—a…
- Competition, Community, and the Future of Dairy’s Rising Stars with the 2025 ADSA Student Award Winners · 58 min · Season 4 Episode 35The pod belongs to the students once again as we welcome four of our 2025 ADSA Graduate and Undergraduate Student Division winners! Each year at the ADSA Annual Meeting, top…
- Impact Factors, Artificial Intelligence, and the Importance of Listening as a Leader of the Journal of Dairy Science with Paul Kononoff, PhD, and Laura Hernandez, PhD · 45 min · Season 3 Episode 34We know our journals are the engine behind the ADSA community, but have you ever been curious about how the Journal of Dairy Science (JDS) comes together? Join us for a rare look…
- Understanding Animal Welfare and Giving Cows a Voice Through Science with Jennifer Van Os, PhD · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 33How might dairy science involve dancing and video games? Find out as Matt sits down with Jennifer Van Os, PhD, associate professor and extension specialist in the Department of…
- What We Know About Biofilms and Dairy—Interview with Authors of the Journal of Dairy Science Special Issue | cohosted by Nicole Martin, PhD · 59 min · Season 3 Episode 32Explore the fascinating, frustrating world of microbial biofilms in this special episode of Dairy Digressions! Matt is joined by returning guest and special cohost Nicole Martin…
- Solving the Puzzle of H5N1 in Dairy: A One Health Conversation with Jason Lombard, DVM · 1 h 4 min · Season 3 Episode 31In this episode of Dairy Digressions, host Matt Lucy welcomes Jason Lombard, DVM, veterinary epidemiologist, associate professor, and dairy systems specialist at Colorado State…
- Mastitis, Microbial Stewardship, and the Importance of Service with ADSA Fellow Pam Ruegg, DVM, MPVM · 50 min · Season 3 Episode 30In this candid and inspiring episode, host Matt Lucy is joined in conversation by Pam Ruegg, DVM, MPMV, ADSA fellow and David J. Ellis Chair in Antimicrobial Resistance and Large…
- Understanding Nutrients as Metabolic Signals, Postcalving Inflammation, and the Value of University Research Dairies with Barry Bradford, PhD · 58 min · Season 3 Episode 29In the latest installment of Dairy Digressions, host Matt Lucy sits down with Barry Bradford, PhD, professor and C. E. Meadows Endowed Chair in Dairy Management and Nutrition at…
- Consumer Perceptions of Dairy, Milk in School Lunches, and Finding Your Passion and Purpose with MaryAnne Drake, PhD · 37 min · Season 3 Episode 28We’re bringing you a dairy food science icon on this episode of Dairy Digressions. Host Matt Lucy, PhD, is joined by MaryAnne Drake, PhD, a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished…
- Understanding the Dairy Matrix, Its Uses in Human Health and Precision Nutrition, and Why Dairy Is So Cool with Grace Lewis, PhD, and David Everett, PhD · 60 min · Season 3 Episode 27We’re celebrating dairy foods in the latest installment of Dairy Digressions! Host Matt Lucy sits down with two of the voices behind the recent Journal of Dairy Science special…
- Feeding Fats and Fatty Acids, Finding Transition Balance, and Making Science Actionable with Adam Lock, PhD · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 26Growing up on a dairy farm in the United Kingdom, Adam Lock, PhD, always thought he would take over the family business and milk cows for a living. Instead, he now works to help…
- Muscle, Metabolism, and Milk—Dairy and Dairy Protein’s Role in Healthy Aging in Childhood and Beyond with Daniel Moore, PhD · 50 min · Season 3 Episode 25Join us as we sit down with Daniel Moore, PhD, professor of muscle physiology at the University of Toronto and invited speaker at the ADSA Annual Meeting. He explains how muscle…
- Latest Updates on HPAI H5N1 and Dairy—What We Know Today About Bird Flu Viral Dynamics and Pathways with Diego Diel, DVM, PhD · 1 h 2 min · Season 3 Episode 24Since our last episode devoted to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 outbreak in US dairy herds, the virus has passed some concerning new milestones—infecting over…
- Guidelines on Accelerating Feed Additives for Methane Mitigation with David Yáñez-Ruiz, PhD, and André Bannink, PhD · 1 h 0 min · Season 3 Episode 23Join us for a special Dairy Digressions episode with the co-leads of a just-released special issue of the Journal of Dairy Science, Feed Additives for Methane Mitigation. Guests…
- Understanding Calcium, Bone Density, and the Unique Benefits of the Dairy Matrix on Human Health with Connie Weaver, PhD · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 22You know how delicious dairy foods are, so join us for a conversation with renowned nutrition scientist Connie M. Weaver, PhD, to better understand their essential role in human…
