AgNext Podcast
Introducing the AgNext Podcast!
Join our team where in each episode, we dive into the latest innovations and best practices that are shaping the future of the animal agriculture industry. Tune in to hear from experts and producers about animal agriculture research, career paths, and advancements. Whether you’re a farmer, producer, consumer, or just curious about sustainability in animal agriculture, this podcast is for you!
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Latest Episodes
AgNext Podcast Trailer
April 18th, 2023
Meet your hosts: JR and Pedro!
Ep. 1 – Conversation with Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson
May 22nd, 2023
Join JR and Pedro as they welcome their first guest: Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson!
Ep. 2 – Welcoming Dr. Sara Place
July 27th, 2023
Join JR and Pedro as they talk with Dr. Sara Place about her career, research interests and more!
Ep. 3 – Discussion with Dr. Diego Manriquez
August 25th, 2023
JR and Pedro speak with Dr. Diego Manriquez about his time working abroad and what he is looking forward to at AgNext.
Ep. 4 – Talking Sustainability, Economics, and Extension with Dr. John Ritten
October 16th, 2023
This episode, JR and Pedro speak with AgNext Agricultural Economist Dr. John Ritten.
Ep. 5 – Dr. Nathan DeLay on Teaching, Grants, and Tradeoffs
December 13th, 2023
JR and Pedro speak with Dr. Nathan DeLay about his work at AgNext as a researcher and also as a professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
Ep. 6 – Dr. Greg Thoma on His Career, Modeling, and Interests
January 29th, 2024
On this episode of the AgNext Podcast, JR and Pedro speak with Dr. Greg Thoma. Dr. Thoma is the Director of Agricultural Modeling and Lifecycle Assessment at AgNext and a true expert in the field of sustainable agriculture.
Ep. 7 – Dr. Jason Lombard’s Career Path, Research Interests, and Role at AgNext
February 20th, 2024
Dr. Jason Lombard joins the AgNext Podcast speaking with JR and Pedro about what led him to AgNext, interests, and more!
Ep. 8 – Methane Mitigation Opportunities for Beef and Dairy: What’s Out There?
March 11th, 2024
This first Listener’s Choice episode, JR and Pedro welcome back Dr. Sara Place to talk about methane mitigation opportunities for beef and dairy.
Ep. 9 – Understanding Air Quality in Dairy Barns
April 16th, 2024
This next Listener’s Choice episode of the AgNext Podcast, JR and Pedro speak with Dr. Diego Manriquez and his research on air quality in dairy barns.
Ep. 10 – The Role of Ruminants
May 21st, 2024
This next Listener’s Choice episode of the AgNext Podcast, JR and Pedro speak with Dr. Sara Place about her new publication in the Journal of Grass and Forage Science.
Ep. 11 – The Value of Farmland Data
June 13th, 2024
On this episode of the AgNext Podcast, JR and Pedro speak with Dr. Nathan DeLay about the value of farmland data. Dr. DeLay discusses his recent publication and how producers can work with research groups, like AgNext, to inform further research.
Ep. 12 – The Grazing Principles
July 23rd, 2024
On this episode of the AgNext Podcast, JR and Pedro speak with Dr. Stackhouse Lawson and Anna Shadbolt about the Grazing Principles.
Ep. 13 – Impact of Drought and Prairie Dogs on Livestock Production
August 19th, 2024
Dr. John Ritten joins the AgNext Podcast again to talk about his recent publication studying how prairie dogs and droughts impact livestock production.
Ep. 14 – Conservation Innovation Grant Update with Dr. Nate DeLay
September 23rd, 2024
In this episode of the AgNext Podcast, JR and Pedro sit down with Dr. Nate DeLay to discuss the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) awarded to the AgNext team and the novel research our team is conducting.
Ep. 15 – AgNext’s Climate-Smart Research Facility
October 29th, 2024
In this episode of the AgNext Podcast, JR and Pedro talk about the Climate-Smart Research Facility, the largest facility in the U.S. dedicated to climate-smart animal agriculture research. They’re joined by Dr. Sara Place and Leo Sitorski.
Ep. 16 – Introducing Dr. Carolyn Lawrence-Dill
November 26th, 2024
In this episode of the AgNext Podcast, hosts Pedro and Kim sit down with Dr. Carolyn Lawrence-Dill, the new Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Colorado State University.