Dr. Frank Mitloehner: Nitrogen Excretion & Amino Acid Balancing | Ep. 111

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In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Frank Mitloehner from UC Davis explores the complex environmental impacts of nitrogen excretion in dairy cattle. He breaks down how nitrogen behaves in the environment, compares it to methane, and discusses the role of precision feeding and manure management in reducing emissions. Learn how to balance productivity with sustainability. Listen now on all major platforms! "Each percent of protein that you overfeed beyond what the animal needs can lead to 10% additional nitrogen emissions." Meet the guest: Dr. Frank Mitloehner https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-mitloehner-937bb120/ is a professor and air quality specialist at UC Davis, where he leads the CLEAR Center, focused on the environmental impact of animal agriculture. His work targets air emissions and sustainable practices in livestock systems, with emphasis on nitrogen and methane management. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+dairy+nutrition+blackbelt Dr. Elliot Neto: Amino Acids & Dairy Efficiency | Ep. 76: https://www.wisenetix.com/blog/Amino-Acids-&-Dairy-Efficiency What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:54) Introduction (01:32) Guest background (02:27) Nitrogen excretion (04:24) Reactive nitrogen (06:42) Precision protein feeding (12:14) Emerging technologies (15:22) Closing thoughts The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies: Kemin (https://www.kemin.com/dairy) * Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/en/) * Priority IAC (https://priorityiac.com/) * Fortiva (https://www.fortivaimpact.com/) - Zinpro (https://www.zinpro.com/isoferm/) - Virtus Nutrition (https://virtusnutrition.com/essentialstrata/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://www.wisenetix.com/dairynutritionblackbelt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dairycampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dairycampus/