Ep. 34 - The Next Generation of Sustainable Animal Agriculture: Sydney Bowman-Schnug

In this episode of the AgNext Podcast, Kim and John are joined by Sydney Bowman-Schnug, a Ph.D. student with the AgNext team. Sydney shares her path from growing up on a Colorado cow-calf operation to pursuing a Ph.D. at Colorado State University. She also discusses her research focused on nutritional and management strategies for beef-on-dairy cattle in the feedlot.From early-life health and feedlot diet adaptation to implant management, Sydney explains how her research is helping us better understand this growing segment of the beef industry and identify opportunities to improve animal performance and resource-use efficiency.Sydney also shares what she has learned throughout her graduate journey and where she hopes her career in the beef industry will take her next.About AgNext at Colorado State University: AgNext is a research collaborative at Colorado State University dedicated to advancing the science of sustainable animal agriculture. Founded in 2020, AgNext works across disciplines and departments, leveraging expertise from across the university. Through strong partnerships with producers, industry leaders, and policymakers, AgNext identifies and scales science-based innovations that support animal and ecosystem health, economic viability, and resilient food systems. Learn more at ⁠agnext.colostate.edu⁠⁠⁠. Credits: Host(s): Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson and Dr. John Ritten Guest: Sydney Bowman-SchnugProducer: Erica GiesenhagenArtwork: Julia GiesenhagenMusic: “Dusting the Broom” by Tony Petersen (via Artlist)