Farmer’s Universe

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Our “Farmer’s Universe” podcast will support you with professional practical advice and newest knowledge for your livestock production. Experiences from experts and farmers from all over the world will give you inspiration to improve your general farm performance both from a management and from a nutrition perspective. “Farmer’s Universe” is a Vilofoss Group podcast. Vilofoss has cooperated with farmers and their animal productions for more than 90 years. Our well-founded knowledge and experience are based on extensive research and development activities within the sector of livestock nutrition.

Episodes

  1. 07/04/2023

    Managing Heat Stress: Challenges for Cows and Strategies for Farmers

    In this fourth episode of Farmer’s Universe, the host Jacob Jensen has invited Per Theilgaard, Vilofoss product manager, to explore the hurdles farmers encounter when rising temperatures impact cow welfare and feed intake. Per shares his expert insights on effective strategies that farmers can use to reduce heat stress for cows. He also gives practical solutions for maintaining a balanced feed intake to support their nutritional requirements. Discover how FreshFoss can help to maintain cow health and performance, even in the scorching summer months.

    14 min

  2. 03/27/2023

    Weaning calves as a challenge to immune function - E-Force boosting calf immunity

    Successful weaning of calves can be a challenge for farmers as switching from liquid milk feeding to solid feed usually leads to a lower immune function.   In this third episode of Farmer’s Universe, the host Jacob Jensen has invited Vilofoss technical manager Per Theilgaard to discuss this stressful period. Per shares with the audience some advice on how to work with the weaning of calves to succeed. He also elaborates on the crucial role of vitamin E in the process and our new vitamin E feed supplement E-Force, developed in cooperation with the University of Aarhus, veterinarians, and advisers.

    22 min

  3. 11/08/2022

    The correct approach to hoof diseases in dairy farming

    For more than 20 years we have been seeing problems with hoof diseases in dairy farming. Why is this so and how can we deal with it? This is the topic of discussion between Jacob Jensen and biochemist and technical adviser Jan Storgaard in the second episode of Farmer’s Universe.  In the discussion, Jan focuses on digital dermatitis and highlights that the problem needs to be attacked from many different angles. Tune in to find out Jan’s approach to hoof diseases in dairy farming and hear why HooFoss is a working solution.

    23 min

  4. 08/16/2022

    Outphasing zinc oxide in piglet diets – how to deal with this on your farm

    The use of zinc oxide for animal nutrition has already been banned in the European Union, raising pig farmers all over Europe to a challenge. In the first episode of Farmer’s Universe, communication specialist Jacob Jensen and R&D and technical manager at DLG and Vilofoss Jacob Dall talk about this current change, specifically in the context of post-weaning diarrhea (PWD) in piglets. If you are interested in what this ban means for farmers and how you can effectively adapt, tune in.

    18 min
  • 4 Episodes

About

Our “Farmer’s Universe” podcast will support you with professional practical advice and newest knowledge for your livestock production. Experiences from experts and farmers from all over the world will give you inspiration to improve your general farm performance both from a management and from a nutrition perspective. “Farmer’s Universe” is a Vilofoss Group podcast. Vilofoss has cooperated with farmers and their animal productions for more than 90 years. Our well-founded knowledge and experience are based on extensive research and development activities within the sector of livestock nutrition.

Information

  • Creator
    Vilofoss Group
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Farmer’s Universe