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Dr. Robin White: AI in Dairy Sustainability | Ep. 54
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The dairy industry is a vibrant ecosystem that continually evolves with research and advancements. Integrating data science and technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), into farming practices is a notable development. Additionally, the industry is steering towards enhanced sustainability to address environmental challenges. In this episode, Dr. Robin White of Virginia Tech delves into her work at the intersection of animal and environmental sciences, highlighting three main areas: fermentation mechanisms, farm-level efficiency through precision technologies, and livestock's role in broader food systems. Dr. White underlines the necessity of mitigating emissions and adapting to climate change in order to secure the industry's future. Moreover, she discusses the potential of AI in reshaping education and fostering critical thinking.
"We closely examine modeling and precision technologies as tools to advance our objectives in efficiency, productivity, and sustainability."
What youโll learn:
- (00:00) Highlight
- (01:55) Introduction
- (07:44) Discussion about improving sustainability in the dairy industry
- (11:01) The need for climate change mitigation strategies in animal agricultural practices
- (12:34) The link between animal productivity and environmental impact
- (13:15) Nutrient synchrony and volatile fatty acids (VFA) in Dairy Nutrition
- (21:15) Operationalizing AI in the dairy industry and professional communication
- (40:35) The final questions
Meet the guest: Dr. Robin White
Experience:
- Current: Assistant Professor at the Virginia Tech
- Past: Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Kentucky
Background:
- Ph.D. in Animal Sciences (Washington State University)
- B.Sc. in Animal Sciences (Washington State University)
The Dairy Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:
- AB Vista
- Protekta
- DSM
- ICC
- Phibro
- Evonik
- Adisseo
- smaXtec
๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐๐, ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ท๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ.
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104 episodes
Manage episode 380638482 series 3522875
The dairy industry is a vibrant ecosystem that continually evolves with research and advancements. Integrating data science and technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), into farming practices is a notable development. Additionally, the industry is steering towards enhanced sustainability to address environmental challenges. In this episode, Dr. Robin White of Virginia Tech delves into her work at the intersection of animal and environmental sciences, highlighting three main areas: fermentation mechanisms, farm-level efficiency through precision technologies, and livestock's role in broader food systems. Dr. White underlines the necessity of mitigating emissions and adapting to climate change in order to secure the industry's future. Moreover, she discusses the potential of AI in reshaping education and fostering critical thinking.
"We closely examine modeling and precision technologies as tools to advance our objectives in efficiency, productivity, and sustainability."
What youโll learn:
- (00:00) Highlight
- (01:55) Introduction
- (07:44) Discussion about improving sustainability in the dairy industry
- (11:01) The need for climate change mitigation strategies in animal agricultural practices
- (12:34) The link between animal productivity and environmental impact
- (13:15) Nutrient synchrony and volatile fatty acids (VFA) in Dairy Nutrition
- (21:15) Operationalizing AI in the dairy industry and professional communication
- (40:35) The final questions
Meet the guest: Dr. Robin White
Experience:
- Current: Assistant Professor at the Virginia Tech
- Past: Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Kentucky
Background:
- Ph.D. in Animal Sciences (Washington State University)
- B.Sc. in Animal Sciences (Washington State University)
The Dairy Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:
- AB Vista
- Protekta
- DSM
- ICC
- Phibro
- Evonik
- Adisseo
- smaXtec
๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐๐, ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ท๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ.
Instagram: The Dairy Podcast Show
LinkedIn: The Dairy Podcast Show
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