The Beef Podcast Show - #35 - Growing demands and concerns: sustainability and performance in beef
Jul 26, 2023
Hello there,
While beef production is crucial to meet the ever-increasing global demand for protein-rich food, the rapid expansion of livestock farming has raised concerns regarding its environmental impact and long-term sustainability. In this episode, I team up with the esteemed Dr. Diwakar Vyas to delve into various aspects of the beef industry such as those ones. A true expert in the field, Dr. Vyas gives invaluable insights and practical advice for beef producers, emphasizing the importance of carefully observing animal performance and analyzing data, highlighting the immense value of extension work and producer collaboration, stressing the significance of conducting applied research, and sharing the findings of his groundbreaking research on efficiency and cattle performance.
What you’ll learn:
1. Differences among livestock production systems
2. Challenges with forages in different climates
3. Focus and goals of current research
4. A comprehensive view on methane production and sustainability
5. A discussion on life-cycle assessments and their findings
6. An introduction to the concept of net protein contribution
7. Combining life-cycle assessment and net protein contributions
8. The responsibility of extension and collaboration with producers
9. Advice for beef producers and the importance of forage quality
10. The impacts of small mistakes on the farming process
11. Future breakthroughs in sustainability and the role of artificial intelligence
Meet the guest
Dr. Diwakar Vyas
Experience
â—‹ Current: Assistant Professor of Ruminant Nutrition at the University of Florida
â—‹ Past: Research Biologist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Background
â—‹ Ph.D., Nutrigenomics (the University of Maryland)
â—‹ M.V.Sc., Animal Nutrition (the National Dairy Research Institute)
â—‹ D.V.M. (the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner)
Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn
