Dr. George Smith: Dairy Research That Reaches Farms | Ep. 64

In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. George Smith from the University of Arizona explains how research, extension, and industry partnerships can move dairy science into practical farm results. He discusses reproductive management, research infrastructure, a nutritional strategy associated with more than $1 per cow per day, heat stress, water use, and sustainability. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Applied dairy research can improve milk components and feed efficiency while delivering more than one dollar per cow per day for producers."

Meet the guest: Dr. George Smith is the Charles-Sander Dean of the University of Arizona College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences. Previously, he served as Professor and Director of MSU AgBioResearch at Michigan State University, where he built a 29-year career in animal science and research leadership. Learn more from Dr. George Smith on The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:

(00:00) Highlight

(00:56) Introduction

(01:36) Reproductive research impact

(02:20) Applied research partnerships

(04:02) Research infrastructure

(06:13) Extension opportunities