In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Phillip Lancaster from Kansas State University shares valuable insights on improving beef cattle efficiency. He talks about his recent work modeling the findings of the 1994 Jenkins paper, which examined the relationship between nutrition and genetics. Dr. Lancaster also discusses the influence of cow size and milk production on the sustainability and profitability of the beef cattle industry. Tune in to explore genetic strategies and environmental adaptations that can help boost cattle performance!"Our computer model simulates cow herds over the years to evaluate the best-suited cows for different nutritional environments."Meet the guest: Dr. Phillip Lancaster, Clinical Assistant Professor at Kansas State University, was born and raised on a livestock and crop farm in west-central Illinois. He earned his B.S. in Agricultural Science from Western Illinois University, followed by an M.S. in Animal Science from the University of Missouri, and a Ph.D. in Ruminant Nutrition from Texas A&M University. With roles at Oklahoma State, Florida, and Missouri State, Dr. Lancaster focuses on sustainability in beef production.What you will learn:(00:00) Highlight(01:12) Introduction(01:45) Current Role(03:27) Beef efficiency modeling(07:02) Genetics & nutrition(16:29) Energy requirements(19:43) Industry-wide efficiency(27:12) Final three questionsThe Beef Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:- Pro Earth Animal Health- Virbac- dsm-firmenich- Bioverse- bioMérieux𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Website: The Beef Podcast ShowInstagram: The Beef Podcast ShowLinkedIn: The Beef Podcast Show

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