Calf Nutrition, Transition Cow Management and More - CDX Interviews
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A dairy industry trade show may seem like just another networking event, but for the hosts of The Curds of Wisdom Podcast, it’s a goldmine of absurdity, frustration, and unexpected insight. After a tooth extraction and a chaotic morning, James, Cole, and Kendra dive into their CDX experience with a mix of humor and sharp critique. Kendra’s encounter with the Veal Producers of Ontario booth—where the new CEO couldn’t answer basic questions about their own mission—becomes a viral-worthy moment of corporate disarray. But the real meat of the episode lies in the interviews: Ryan Corrigan of FarmFit reveals a revolutionary bolus system that monitors calf health from day two, offering real-time data on temperature, rumination, and estrus. Meanwhile, University of Guelph’s Mike Steele shares groundbreaking research on probiotics that boost milk fat and protein during the transition period. From calf nutrition to transition cow management, the episode blends practical wisdom with the podcast’s signature irreverence—proving that behind every trade show booth is a story worth telling. The episode’s standout insight? The future of dairy isn’t just about bigger barns or better robots—it’s about data-driven, early-life interventions that start with a tiny bolus in a two-week-old calf. Farmers aren’t just managing cows; they’re managing data streams.
FarmFit’s bolus, the size of a cow magnet, can be inserted in calves as young as two weeks and transmits temperature, activity, and rumination data every 15 minutes.
Probiotics during the transition period increased both milk fat and protein levels in a University of Guelph study, challenging traditional feeding models.
Colostrum replacer Immunolive 200 delivers 200 grams of IgG in a lower volume than standard feed, improving early calf immunity.
Ideal compost bedded pack tilling depth is 8–10 inches—deeper than 12 inches increases anaerobic bacteria, which can harm somatic cell counts.
The new CEO of Veal Producers of Ontario couldn’t explain the organization’s mission or hiring goals during a public interview at CDX.
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Tooth Extraction and Podcast Chaos
James, Cole, and Kendra open the episode with a chaotic, humorous recount of James’s wisdom tooth extraction and the podcast’s post-extraction energy. The hosts set a lighthearted tone with dad jokes, self-deprecation, and a playful dynamic.
CDX Rant: The Veal Booth Fiasco
“He was like, well, what do you want me to talk about? And then I threw out like five or six different ideas saying no. Just like, what are you doing at CDX? What are you guys like? I see you have a sign up saying that you're hiring. Like, do you want to say what position you're hiring for?”
Select Sires Booth: A Product Knowledge Void
“There was like five people in that booth not a single one knew a single thing about it at all no one could help not even like a two minute elevator pitch”
FarmFit: The Bolus Revolution
“The bolus transmits every 15 minutes, so that allows us to get the battery life that we're seeing. So every 15 minutes it shoots a signal out and we mount collectors throughout the barns, and those collectors catch the signal and relay it through an internet gateway where it lives on the cloud.”
University of Guelph: Transition Cow Research
“It showed that it increased milk fat which is pretty timely over the last five ten years but also protein was still high too. So probiotics actually increased milk fatty protein which is really important.”
“He was driving the car at the time, correct? Yes. Shot the passenger and then pulled over and asked the two guys in the back seat to help him take the body out. They refused. They exited the vehicle.”
“The bolus transmits every 15 minutes, so that allows us to get the battery life that we're seeing. So every 15 minutes it shoots a signal out and we mount collectors throughout the barns, and those collectors catch the signal and relay it through an internet gateway where it lives on the cloud.”
“It showed that it increased milk fat which is pretty timely over the last five ten years but also protein was still high too. So probiotics actually increased milk fatty protein which is really important.”
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CDX
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Cole Culverberg
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James Cranston
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Kendra Gillette
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FarmFit
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University of Guelph
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Maple View Agri Limited
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Select Sires
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Veal Producers of Ontario
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Mike Steele
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