The Dairy Podcast Show - Dr. Kurt Rosentrater: Feed Efficiency and Sustainability in Dairy | Ep. 194

In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Kurt Rosentrater, Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University, breaks down what sustainability really means across food and agriculture. He explains why feed efficiency matters more than any single additive, how DDGS and ethanol co-products fit ruminant diets, and why systems thinking, not silver bullets, drives lasting results. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Feed efficiency gains
• DDGS in ruminant diets
• Systems thinking costs
• Precision feeding software
• Historical research value

Meet the guest:

Dr. Kurt Rosentrater is a Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University. His research focuses on grain processing, ethanol co-products including DDGS, and sustainable food and feed systems, bridging historical data with precision feeding tools to help producers make better decisions. 

Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn

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