Meet your host of Real Science Exchange

Meet your host of Real Science Exchange

Author: Balchem Animal Nutrition & Health September 29, 2020 Duration: 5:07

Grab a drink and enjoy getting to know one of the Real Science Exchange podcast hosts, Scott Sorrell. While Scott did not grow up on a dairy farm, he's spent his career working in the dairy nutrition field and has a great passion for the dairy industry. 

Scott provides a preview of what listeners can expect from future podcasts. The episodes will dive into hot topics in the dairy industry. Think of each podcast episode as the conversations around the table over a few drinks after the industry meetings. You know, the chats where all the real work gets done. 

Each episode, you'll hear from industry-leading scientists, topic experts and nutritionists that will bring perspectives from bench-top research to the farm level. 

To recommend a topic for future podcasts, email anh.marketing@balchem.com


Ever wonder what animal scientists talk about after the formal presentations are over and the notebooks are put away? Real Science Exchange-Dairy captures that exact spirit, moving beyond the lecture hall to explore the ideas shaping dairy and animal nutrition. Presented by Balchem Animal Nutrition & Health, this series feels more like a lively, insightful table conversation among colleagues than a staged interview. You’ll hear leading researchers and experts discuss pressing topics in the field, but in a relaxed, unfiltered way that reveals the person behind the data. The dialogue is driven by genuine curiosity and a shared passion for natural sciences, covering everything from emerging research to practical applications. Each episode is an exchange of perspectives, offering a range of new ideas that challenge conventional thinking. It’s a podcast for anyone interested in the real-world science that impacts animal health and productivity, delivered with the authenticity of a discussion among friends. Tune in for thoughtful, accessible conversations that connect complex concepts to the bigger picture of life and scientific discovery.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 205

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Podcast Episodes
Feed Additives to Mitigate Methane with guests: Dr. David Yáñez - Ruiz, CSIC; Dr. André Bannink, Wageningen Universi ty & Research; Dr. Alejandro Belanche, University of Zaragoza; Dr. Juan Tricarico, Dairy Management Inc.; Dr. Agustin del Prado [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:03
Recommendations for identification and selection of bioactive compounds to develop antimethanogenic feed additives. Dr. Yáñez-Ruiz (8:23) How can we search for molecules that modify how feed is fermented in the rumen? Co…
Farm Management for the Future - Managing for Health, Welfare, and Performance with guests: Dr. Trevor DeVries, University of Guelph; Dr. Jackie Boerman, Purdue University; Dr. Juilio Giordano, Cornell University; Dr. Corwin Nelson, University of Florida [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:38
This episode’s guests were speakers on a Hot Topic Panel titled “Farm Management for the Future - Managing for Health, Welfare, and Performance” at the 2025 ADSA annual meeting. Dr. Nelson gives some background on how th…
Management of Genetic Diversity for Future-Proofing Dairy Breeding; Dr. Maltecca, North Carolina State University; Dr. Huson, Cornell University; Dr. Macciotta, University Di Sassari; Dr. Baes, University of Guelph; Dr. Mapholi, University of South Africa [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:56
Genetic resilience and the dynamics of inbreeding and diversity in dairy breeding. Dr. Maltecca (6:43)The main issues in managing genetic diversity in dairy cattle include inbreeding depression and continuing selection w…