University of Minnesota Extension

The Moos Room™

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Hosted by members of the University of Minnesota Extension Beef and Dairy Teams, The Moos Room discusses relevant topics to help beef and dairy producers be more successful. The information is evidence-based and presented as an informal conversation between the hosts and guests.

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University of Minnesota Extension

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Science

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Latest episode

Oct 12, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 168 - Dr. Joe on blood and milk pregnancy testing - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 01.05.2023

Dr. Joe responds to Bradley's episode last week about blood pregnancy testing. He shares his thoughts on the technology, the industry, and the veterinary profession. This is all gearing up for a good discussion when Brad and Joe reunite. Thank you for listening! Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -> @UMNmoosroo...

Episode 167 - On-farm blood pregnancy testing with Brad Heins - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 24.04.2023

Brad discusses something he just started doing at the UMN Dairy in Morris at the WCROC - on-farm pregnancy testing using blood. How does it work? How much does it cost? Are the tests any good? Listen to find out! Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafety Facebook -> @UMNDairy YouT...

Episode 166 - Too many vaccines - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 17.04.2023

Dr. Joe jumps up on the soapbox and goes for a rant about vaccine protocols and over-vaccinating. Big opinions and bold statements with money on the line. Comments, questions, and scathing rebuttals are welcome. Episode 55 - Cattle vaccine basics - UMN Extension's The Moos Room Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -...

Episode 165 - Brad's spring to-do list and getting your mind ready for planting - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 10.04.2023

Brad and Emily are left without supervision on the podcast! Brad talks about his spring to-do list for the UMN Dairy at the WCROC, and Emily helps get everyone's mind prepared for planting season. Episode 115 - Come on, spring, hurry up...when to put cows on grass - UMN Extension's The Moos Room Episode 125 - Forage plan for the WCROC dairy - UMN Extension's The Moos Room Questions, comments, scat...

Episode 164 - Mastery and management - What is under our control? - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 03.04.2023

A super important topic for the management of beef and dairy farms today! The OG3 discuss mastery - in short, your perception of what you have control over and what you don't. Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafety Facebook -> @UMNDairy YouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN...

Episode 163 - When to help a cow or heifer who is calving - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 27.03.2023

It is spring calving season, and Dr. Joe has been getting many questions about how to know when we should help a calving cow or heifer. Dr. Joe goes through a few things to help you decide when to jump in and help. Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafety Facebook -> @UMNDairy Yo...

Episode 162 - UMN WCROC Dairy research update with Dr. Bradley J Heins - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 20.03.2023

It is all about Bradley today! An update about the research going on at the UMN WCROC Dairy in Morris is long overdue so we asked our favorite PhD tenured professor to keep us in the loop. Electric tractors, growing crops under solar panels, calf health assessments, and horned cattle, are all on Brad's list to get done.  Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 61...

Episode 161 - Burger Club, searching for the best burger in the Twin Cities - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 13.03.2023

For the past four years, Dr. Joe has been searching for the best burger in the Twin Cities. Even if you don't want to come to the cities, sometimes it is unavoidable, so why not know where to go to get the best burger? Dr. Joe breaks down the top 5 burgers in the Twin Cities and reveals the clear number one.  Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 a...

Episode 160 - Mail Bag - Employee conflict, Grass pasture, Mycoplasma in feedlot cattle - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 06.03.2023

Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafety Facebook -> @UMNDairy YouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN Farm Safety and Health Instagram -> @UMNWCROCDairy Extension Website

Episode 159 - Abomasal bloats and clostridial enteritis in calves - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 27.02.2023

Dr. Joe walks through the disease process of clostridial abomasitis (abomasal bloats) and clostridial enteritis (clostridial diarrhea), treatment, and, most importantly, prevention. Management, management, management. Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafety Facebook -> @UMNDairy...

Episode 158 - Isaac Haagen - UMN Dairy State Specialist - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 20.02.2023

Isaac Haagen recently joined the University of Minnesota Dairy Team and we are excited to have him on board. We get to know Isaac a little more in this episode and what his research and extension programs will focus on. We are excited to have him back again in the near future!  Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -...

Episode 157 - Sensors and tech (put a sensor in it) with Dr. Bradley J. Heins - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 13.02.2023

Bradley is unsupervised! Can you guess what he chose to talk about? That's right, sensors! Join Brad as he discusses the sensors he has at the WCROC Dairy in Morris and what he sees coming in the future. Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafety Facebook -> @UMNDairy YouTube ->...

Episode 156 - Emily and Joe from the 2023 MVMA Annual Convention - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 06.02.2023

MN Veterinary Medical Association Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafety Facebook -> @UMNDairy YouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN Farm Safety and Health Instagram -> @UMNWCROCDairy Extension Website

Episode 155 - Delayed vaccination protocols for feedlots - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 30.01.2023

Effects of delayed respiratory viral vaccine and/or inclusion of an immunostimulant on feedlot health, performance, and carcass merits of auction-market derived feeder heifers. Delaying implant in high-risk calves has no benefit for health or feedlot performance Effects of on-arrival versus delayed modified live virus vaccination on health, performance, and serum infectious bovine rhinotracheitis...

Episode 154 - Listener questions - worker safety, alfalfa and grass, receiving protocols for a feedlot - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 23.01.2023

Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafety Facebook -> @UMNDairy YouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN Farm Safety and Health Instagram -> @UMNWCROCDairy Extension Website

Episode 153 - Ideas for grazing and forage season - alfalfa + grass, native species, and extending the grazing season - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 16.01.2023

Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafety Facebook -> @UMNDairy YouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN Farm Safety and Health Instagram -> @UMNWCROCDairy Extension Website

Episode 152 - What is a Veterinary Client Patient Relationship (VCPR)? - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 09.01.2023

Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafety Facebook -> @UMNDairy YouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN Farm Safety and Health Instagram -> @UMNWCROCDairy Extension Website

Episode 151 - Brutal cold hits Minnesota and the rest of the country (-46°F windchill) - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 02.01.2023

Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafety Facebook -> @UMNDairy YouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN Farm Safety and Health Instagram -> @UMNWCROCDairy Extension Website

Episode 150 - Calf mortality case study #4 - More BVD results and next steps - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 26.12.2022

Episodes to listen to before this one - 102, 128, and 139. Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafety Facebook -> @UMNDairy YouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN Farm Safety and Health Instagram -> @UMNWCROCDairy Extension Website

Episode 149 - Cow-level cumulative lifetime break-even and financial resiliency with Joleen Hadrich #2 - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 19.12.2022

Joleen's Paper - Estimation and analysis of cow-level cumulative lifetime break-even on financial resiliency Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafety Facebook -> @UMNDairy YouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN Farm Safety and Health Instagram -> @UMNWCROCDairy Extension Web...

Episode 148 - Cow-level cumulative lifetime break-even and financial resiliency with Joleen Hadrich #1 - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 12.12.2022

Joleen's Paper - Estimation and analysis of cow-level cumulative lifetime break-even on financial resiliency Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafety Facebook -> @UMNDairy YouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN Farm Safety and Health Instagram -> @UMNWCROCDairy Extension Web...

Episode 147 - Heifer grower case study #2 - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 05.12.2022

Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafety Facebook -> @UMNDairy YouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN Farm Safety and Health Instagram -> @UMNWCROCDairy Extension Website

Episode 146 - PFAS chemicals with Glenda Pereira - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 28.11.2022

MPCA PFAS Plan MN Department of Health PFAS Info Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafety Facebook -> @UMNDairy YouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN Farm Safety and Health Instagram -> @UMNWCROCDairy Extension Website

Episode 145 - How to identify sick calves - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 21.11.2022

Wisconsin Calf Health Scoring Chart Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafety Facebook -> @UMNDairy YouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN Farm Safety and Health Instagram -> @UMNWCROCDairy Extension Website

Episode 144 - Heifer grower case study #1 - UMN Extension's The Moos Room 14.11.2022

Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message! Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafety Facebook -> @UMNDairy YouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN Farm Safety and Health Instagram -> @UMNWCROCDairy Extension Website

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