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03/03/2023

Pancreatic Cancer

Today on MedNet21, we’re going to discuss Pancreatic Cancer. Link to transcript

03/03/2023

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59 min
16/07/2019

Episode 39 - Cleaning and Sanitizing Milking Systems

Clean in Place (CIP) systems are a crucial component of producing high quality milk. This podcast discusses the factors involved in ensuring that the cleaning and sanitizing process is effective. Key factors that need to be monitored include: water temperature; timing of cleaning and sanitizing cycles; volume of water; velocity of water through the system; drainage effectiveness and the chemical balance between cleaning products and the farm’s water supply.

16/07/2019

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12 min
26/11/2019

Episode 51 - Managing SCC to Improve Milk Quality

High somatic cell count (SCC) milk is lower quality milk. This podcast focuses on explaining the significance of SCC, its relationship to mastitis and what the farm can do to manage for low SCC. Use of bulk tank SCC as well as individual cow records can help to identify high SCC issues. Management practices to reduce mastitis and keep SCC low include good milking protocols and providing a clean environment for the cow.

26/11/2019

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13 min
06/11/2018

Episode 23 - Dry Cow Nutrition and Comfort

In part 2 of dry cow management, the podcast focuses on dry cow nutrition and comfort. The characteristics of dry cow nutrition with regard to the far off and close up dry cow are discussed with attention to forage potassium content and the dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD) status of the diet. Some general cow comfort situations regarding bunk space, heat abatement, and resting space recommendations are summarized.

06/11/2018

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11 min
27/05/2018

Episode 10 - Best Management Spray Practices

All spray applications, whether delivering a pesticide, fertilizer or any other product needs to be done accurately, and safely. Best management spray practices focus on knowing and following the label, using the correct droplet size, nozzle and boom height and spraying under appropriate weather conditions. The podcast covers label information, droplet size relating to drift and plant coverage, nozzle selection, boom height and weather factors affecting application efficacy.

27/05/2018

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11 min
29/01/2019

Episode 26 - Managing Farm Stress

Farm stress due to the current economic conditions in many agricultural enterprises is real. Chronic stress causes physical, mental and emotional damage. It is important that farmers and farm families learn to recognize symptoms of stress. While there are certainly times when professional help is needed, this podcast covers some commonly recommended strategies for managing and coping with stress.

29/01/2019

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11 min
26/12/2019

Episode 54 - Winter Calf Care

Calves are more susceptible to cold stress as compared to older animals because they have low body fat reserves and a larger surface area to body mass ratio, so they lose body heat more rapidly. Calf managers need to understand the lower critical temperatures of young calves as a starting point. Winter care needs to focus on the calf’s physical environment including housing, and nutrition. This podcast provides some recommendations to keep calves dry, comfortable and growing in winter weather conditions.

26/12/2019

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11 min
11/12/2018

Episode 25 - Total Mixed Rations (TMR) Audits

Many dairy farms use a nutritionist to formulate specific rations for their cows, but the actual mixing of that ration and delivery to the cows is done by someone on the farm. A Total Mixed Rations, or TMR, audit reviews and examines the steps involved in gathering, preparing, mixing and delivering the formulated ration and determines if any changes or improvements are needed.

11/12/2018

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12 min
07/05/2019

Episode 36 - Handling Difficult Conversations

In farm business meetings there is the possibility that there will be difficult, awkward, or undesirable topics that have to be discussed to move the business forward. Additionally, there are difficult conversations that need to take place outside of farm business meetings, in those day-to-day interactions among farm family members and between non-family farm employees. The focus is on communicating with persons who are under stress, communicating when there are disagreements/misunderstandings, and communicating when there are personal conflicts. The purpose in these conversations is to solve a problem, resolve a conflict, and/or create a healthier and more productive relationship or work environment.

07/05/2019

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12 min
01/10/2019

Episode 46 - Effective Communication with Farm Employees

Good communication with farm employees helps to keep a farm operation running efficiently and profitably. This podcast describes some strategies to use both verbal and written communication methods more effectively. Developing a farm employee handbook can improve and provide guidance for both verbal and written communication with farm employees. Other communication methods covered include email, bulletin boards, white boards, one-on-one conversations, farm meetings and telephone calls.

01/10/2019

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12 min

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