Dr. Emily Branstad-Spates: Mitigating Mycotoxins | Ep. 37

Mycotoxin management is crucial for the swine industry, safeguarding feed safety and nutritional value. Dr. Emily Branstad-Spates discusses her extensive research and strategies to reduce mycotoxin threats, offering essential insights for improving feed safety. Listen on major platforms for innovative solutions vital to the industry.

"Predictive models for mycotoxins help assess risks and manage feed safety proactively."

Meet the guests: Dr. Emily Branstad-Spates, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at USDA-ARS, is a trailblazer in the fields of mycotoxin science and dairy nutrition, focusing on food and feed safety. Her dedication to agriculture, stemming from her upbringing on a diversified farm, has fueled her impactful research on aflatoxin in alternative-based protein products and the development of predictive models for mycotoxin control. A strong advocate for science and innovation in agriculture, Dr. Branstad-Spate's work is vital for ensuring the safety and sustainability of our food systems.

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:08) Introduction
• (06:43) Feed mill mycotoxins
• (10:36) Predictive risk models
• (15:34) Sampling and testing challenges
• (21:17) Future mycotoxin research directions
• (24:51) Alternative proteins and mycotoxins
• (25:42) The final questions

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