About this podcast
Ruminate This by Agrarian Solutions is your trusted source for insights on safeguarding ruminant health for a lifetime. From tackling the hidden threats of mycotoxins to optimizing gut health, immune function, and nutrition, we break down the biggest challenges impacting animal performance and producer profitability. But it’s not just about the science—we also explore workplace culture, leadership, and people development, because a strong team drives success. Tune in the second and fourth Monday for insights, research, and real-world strategies to keep your herd and team thriving.
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Episodes
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- 82: IgY vs IgG in calves: Same Mission, Different Tools · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 82IgY and IgG are both antibodies, but they play different roles in supporting calf health. In this episode of Ruminate This, Dr. Larry Roth joins Scott Zehr to break down the…
- 81: IgY: The Pathogen-focused Protein You Should Know · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 81What if an egg could provide a targeted tool for supporting gut health in livestock? In Episode 81 of Ruminate This, Dr. Larry Roth joins Scott Zehr to take a closer look at IgY…
- 80: Dairy Podcast Show | First-Lactation Cows: Inflammation, Transition, and Future Performance · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 80First-lactation cows are some of the most genetically valuable animals in the dairy herd but the transition into their first lactation can have lasting effects on health…
- 79: Why Does a Clay Binder Firm Up Manure? The Science Behind Mycotoxin Binders · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 79A dairy producer asked a simple question: "Every time I feed a clay binder, my cows' manure firms up. If it isn't binding the mycotoxins, why does that happen?" In this Letters…
- 78: Rethinking Transition Cow Health · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 78When dairy producers think about improving profitability, they often focus on the cow. But what if the biggest opportunity starts much earlier? We're excited to share this…
- 77: Corn Silage Season Is Asset Management Season · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 77Corn silage harvest is about more than filling the bunker. It is one of the biggest opportunities to protect profitability on the dairy and set the herd up for success over the…
- 76: Where Did the Protein Go? · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 76A simple question from a nutritionist sparked one of the most thought-provoking conversations we've had on Ruminate This. If DON mycotoxins interfere with protein synthesis, how…
- 75: Dairy Reproduction & Mycotoxins: Hidden Threats to Pregnancy Success · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 75How much are mycotoxins costing your dairy operation? Our own Dr. Larry Roth, Vice President of Nutrition at Agrarian Solutions and frequent guest of the Ruminate This podcast…
- 74: Why is burnout so prevalent in dairy? · 13 min · Season 2 Episode 74After 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…
- 73: Heat Stress and Inflammation in Dairy Cows · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 73Summer 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…
- [Bonus Interview] The Dairy Podcast Show - Dr. Larry Roth: Mycotoxins and Dairy Gut Health · 30 min · Season 2In 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…
- 72: Heat Stress in Dairy Cows Isn’t Just the Problem. It’s the Multiplier · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 72Most 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…
- 71: Forage Quality ROI: Stop Losing Money in the Bunk · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 71In 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…
- 70: Forage Quality Decisions That Drive Dairy Profitability · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 70In 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…
- 69: Cow Reproduction Is Improving… So Why Aren’t Heifers? · 13 min · Season 2 Episode 69Dairy 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…
- 68: Why Multiple Mycotoxins in the TMR Increase Dairy Herd Risk · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 68Multiple 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…
- 67: T-2 Exposure and Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome in Dairy · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 67T-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…
- 66: Inconsistent Herd Performance? Take A Closer Look at Fumonisin · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 66Fumonisin 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…
- 65: Beyond Fertility | Zearalenone’s Impact on Herd Health · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 65Zeralanone is often labeled a reproductive mycotoxin, but that barely scratches the surface. This reproductive mycotoxin, is an estrogen imposter that disrupts fertility…
- 64: How DON Mycotoxin Slows the Rumen and Erodes Dairy Performance · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 64In this episode of Ruminate This, Scott Zehr is joined by Dr. Larry Roth (VP of Nutrition, Agrarian Solutions) for a discussion about DON (deoxynivalenol/vomitoxin)—one of the…
