The Beef Podcast Show

Dr. Clint Krehbiel: Holistic Thinking in Beef Industry | Ep. 31

Jun 28, 2023

51:51

Taking a holistic perspective and understanding technological advancements are crucial to manage animal health and improve risk categorization in today's beef industry. In this episode, Dr. Krehbiel emphasizes that interdisciplinary collaboration approaches are key to addressing grand challenges in ruminant nutrition. Also, he highlights that connecting people with the sources of their food and enhancing their understanding of food production can bridge the gap between agriculture and the general population and thus, help pave a better future for the beef industry.

“The conversation around climate change and sustainability is critically important to us, because the way we think about sustaining our industry will be critically important for its future.” – Dr. Clint Krehbiel

What you'll learn:

(00:00) Highlight
(02:03) Introduction
(16:04) What to keep in mind when choosing mentors
(19:01) Advances over the last 15 years in the understanding of feedlot cattle health
(22:13) Nutritional areas for future research
(25:58) Questions that technology will figure out
(29:51) Holistic approach and interdisciplinary teams
(32:08) The logistics of the opportunities
(34:25) Collaborative approaches for addressing grand challenges in ruminant nutrition
(44:00) The final questions

Meet the guest: Dr. Clint Krehbiel

Experience

Current: Dean of Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University
Past: Dennis and Marta White Endowed Regents Professor at Oklahoma State University; Marvel L. Baker Head and Professor of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Background