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AK Podcast
Join us as part of AK Podcast, brought to you by Agri-King, an advanced livestock nutrition company, as we journey through the world of agriculture and livestock nutrition. Our podcast will dive into the latest technology and insights, foster curiosity, and help to build connections within the ag industry to help grow the passion for agriculture.
Episodes
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High-Risk Cattle Receiving, Feeding & Management Trevor Radcliff
Mike Donaldson welcomes returning guest and Agri-King Beef Consultant Trevor Radcliff to the AK Podcast to discuss high-risk cattle and what separates them…
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Chromium Supplementation For Newly-Received Calves with Dr. Adrian Baker
In this episode, Dr. Adrian Baker discusses practical strategies for managing newly received calves and helping them get off to a strong start. The…
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Getting Ready for Corn Silage Harvest with AK Nutrition Consultant Andrew Arens
In this episode, we take an in-depth look at the critical factors that go into a successful corn silage harvest with AK Nutrition Consultant Andrew Arens. From…
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The Science of Silage: Maximize Nutrients, Minimize Loss
In this episode, experts from Agri-King explore the science behind successful silage fermentation and management practices that preserve forage quality. Learn…
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Why Beef Prices Are at Historic Highs and What It Means for Producers
In this episode, Trevor Radcliff examines the current state of the beef industry, discussing the key factors driving cattle prices, herd dynamics, and…
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Evaluating Alternative Feeds in Livestock Diets With Dr. James Coomer
In this episode, Mike Donaldson talks with Dr. James Coomer about the fundamentals of evaluating livestock feeds. Dr. Coomer discusses how producers can make…
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Calves & Heifers Pt 5: The Black Box #2 : Pregnant Through Freshening with Dr. Adam Geiger
This episode explores the critical stages of calf and heifer development and the management decisions that influence lifetime productivity. Dr. Adam Geiger…
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Bovine Replete with Dr. Mat Faulkner
In this episode, Mike Donaldson talks with Mat Faulkner about the challenges heat stress creates for dairy operations. Dr. Faulkner discusses how rising…
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Calves and Heifers Pt 4: The Black Box of Calf Rearing with Dr Adam Geiger
In this episode, Dr. Adam Geiger discusses the critical aspects of calf and heifer rearing, emphasizing health management, environmental factors, and nutrition…
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Inside the Progressive Dairy Forum: Innovations and Insights
This episode offers an inside look at the Progressive Dairy Forum at Agri-King, featuring industry experts and dairy farm owners sharing insights on dairy…
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What Great Communicators Do Differently with Vance Crowe
In this episode, Mike Donaldson talks with Vance Crowe about the role communication plays in leadership, relationships, and agriculture. Vance explains how…
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Inside Agri-King: 7 Experts on What’s Changing in the Field Right Now
What should producers be doing differently in 2026? In this episode, a panel of Agri-King experts cuts through the noise on spring planting, livestock…
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2026 Forage Outlook with Jason Alsum
In this episode of AK Podcasts, Mike Donaldson and Jason Alsum, delve into the critical aspects of livestock nutrition and forage management. They discuss the…
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Heat Stress Part 2 with Dr. Marcus Kehrli
This episode explores the physiological effects of heat stress on dairy cattle, its long-term impacts, and nutritional strategies to mitigate these effects…
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Heat Stress Part 1 with Dr. Marcus Kehrli
This episode explores the groundbreaking research on the long-term and multi-generational impacts of heat stress on dairy cows, focusing on epigenetic changes…
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Calves and Heifers Pt 3: Weaning Up To Breeding with Dr. Adam Geiger
In this episode, Mike Donaldson discusses the intricacies of calf and heifer management with Dr. Adam Geiger. They delve into the critical aspects of the…
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Calves and Heifers Pt 2: Wet Calves up to Weaning with Dr. Adam Geiger
In this episode, Mike Donaldson discusses the critical aspects of calf care and management with Dr. Adam Geiger. They explore the importance of early calf…
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Calves and Heifers Pt 1: Pre-Fresh to Freshening Phase with Dr. Adam Geiger
In this episode of AK Podcasts, Mike Donaldson and Dr. Adam Geiger discuss the critical aspects of dairy nutrition and calf management, focusing on the first…
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2025 Toxin Outlook with Dr. Marcus Kehrli
In this episode of AK Podcasts, Mike Donaldson engages with Dr. Marcus Kehrli, who shares his extensive background in veterinary medicine and animal…
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2025 Forage Year in Review and What's Next
In this episode of AK Podcasts, Mike Donaldson, Brett Mortensen, and Jason Alsum discuss the forage year of 2025, exploring the challenges and successes in hay…
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Performance Livestock Analytics with Kory Lauridsen
In this episode of AK Podcasts, Mike Donaldson and guest Kory Lauridsen from Performance Livestock Analytics discuss the evolution of livestock management…
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Forage Program with AK Nutrition Consultant Joe Sparrow
In this episode, Mike Donaldson discusses dairy nutrition and forage management with Joe Sparrow, a nutrition consultant at Agri-King. They explore the shift…
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Antioxidant Vitamins and Minerals: Protection Against Stress
Mike Donaldson and Dr. Dave Jones discuss the critical aspects of livestock care management, focusing on the nutritional and environmental factors that…
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Forage Programs with AK Nutrition Consultant Fredy Urquia
In this episode of the AK Podcast, Mike Donaldson and Fredy Urquia delve into the intricacies of dairy nutrition and management. They discuss various…
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Preparing for Corn Silage Harvest
Mike Donaldson discusses the essential preparations for corn silage harvest with Justin Monson. They cover topics such as determining when corn is ready for…
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Bench Marking
In this episode of AK Podcasts, Mike Donaldson discusses the advancements in dairy farming with Hannah Lansing. They explore the importance of data and…
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Cow Comfort
In this episode, Mike Donaldson discuss the critical importance of cow comfort in dairy farming with expert Chris Keane from Promat (www.promatinc.com/). They…
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Special Edition: Goal Setting
In this episode, Mike Donaldson discusses the importance of goal setting with Shawn Mennenga, who shares his unique perspective on achieving goals through…
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Robot Milking (part 2)
In this conversation, Mike and Parker Snider delve into the intricacies of robotic milking systems, discussing the differences between free flow and controlled…
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Special Edition: Are You Ready for Summer?
In this episode, Mike Donaldson discusses the critical issue of heat stress in dairy cows with expert Don Sanders. They explore the signs of heat stress…
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Robot Milking (part 1)
In this episode, Mike Donaldson discusses the advancements in robotic milking technology with Parker Snider from Agri-King. They explore the evolution of…
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2025 Hay Outlook
In this episode of AK Podcasts, Mike Donaldson engages with Brett Mortenson, a Regional Manager at Agri-King, to discuss the intricacies of commercial hay…
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2025 Forage Outlook
In this episode, Mike Donaldson discusses the importance of effective forage management with Jason Alsum, Agri-King's Director of Silo King. They explore the…
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Deworming and Fly Control
In this episode, Mike Donaldson discusses the challenges of managing flies and worms in livestock care with Dr. Adrian Baker. They explore the economic impact…
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Energy from Fats in a Ruminant Diet
In this episode of AK Podcasts, Mike Donaldson discuss the critical role of fats in dairy cattle nutrition with Dr. Dave Jones. They explore the significance…
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Energy from Carbohydrates in a Ruminant Diet
In this episode of the AK Podcast, Mike Donaldson and Grace Thomas discuss the intricacies of ruminant nutrition, focusing on the role of carbohydrates in…
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Energy from Fiber in a Ruminant Diet
In this episode of the AK Podcast, Mike Donaldson and Dr. Dan Schauff discuss the critical role of nutrition in livestock management, focusing on the…
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The Stomachs of a Ruminant
In this episode of the AK Podcast, host Mike Donaldson is joined by Dr. Luke Koester and Dr. Adrian Baker from Agri-King to explore the fascinating world of…
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Avian Influenza
In this episode of the AK Podcast, Mike Donaldson discuss the current state of avian influenza, particularly the H5N1 strain affecting cattle, with expert Dr…
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Component Efficiency (Part 2)
In this episode of the AK Podcast, Mike Donaldson is again with Don Sanders to discuss the critical aspects of improving component efficiency in dairy farming…
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Component Efficiency (Part 1)
In this episode of the AK Podcast, Mike Donaldson and Don Sanders delve into the evolving metrics of dairy farming, focusing on the importance of feed…
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Water, the Forgotten Feed
In this episode of the AK podcast, Chris Radke and Mike Donaldson discuss the often-overlooked importance of water in livestock nutrition with Dr. Dave Jones…
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2024 Toxin Update
In this episode of the AK Podcast, Mike Donaldson and guest Dr. James Coomer discuss the increasing concern over toxins, specifically mycotoxins, in livestock…
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2024 Forage Year in Review and What's Next
In this episode, we chat with Jason Alsum, a member of Agri-King's Sales Management Team and Director of Silo-King Business. Jason shares insights on the 2024…