Ahead of the Herd: The Profectus Podcasts
Ahead of the Herd: The Profectus Podcasts
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Health. Nutrition. Performance. Profectus
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The podcast centers on themes of agriculture, livestock management, and profitability, discussing critical topics such as cost analysis in cattle feeding, data-driven decision-making, and performance metrics, with episodes like 'Know Your Numbers for Profit-Driven Cattle Feeding' highlighting the importance of financial benchmarks.

Health. Nutrition. Performance. Profectus
Mycotoxins are one of the most overlooked threats in livestock performance and profitability, and they are showing up stronger than ever in today’s feed supply.
In this episode, Dr. Steve Dudley sits down with Dr. Andrew Bents of Alltech to break down what producers are actually facing in the crop and why testing, monitoring, and mitigation matter more than ever. From real harvest data across the U.S. to practical on farm strategies, this conversation connects the science to what you are seeing in your hogs (and cattle) right now.
• What current mycotoxin levels look like across regions
• Why storage conditions can make problems worse after harvest
• The three mycotoxins that are quietly hurting performance and immunity
• How distillers grains can amplify risk in your ration
• What to test, when to test, and how often
• Practical mitigation strategies that actually work in the field
If you are seeing unexplained health issues, poor vaccine response, off feed events, or reproductive challenges, this episode will help you connect the dots.
Health. Nutrition. Performance. Profectus.
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