From Barns to Biotech: The IDEXX Story and the Power of Diagnostics with Rick Linscott

In this episode of the Maine Farmcast, Glenda and Colt sit down with Rick Linscott, a retired senior scientist from IDEXX Laboratories, based in Westbrook, Maine. Rick reflects on his 35-year career with the Maine-based diagnostics company, tracing its evolution from early livestock and poultry testing to its global work in companion animal, water quality and biomedical diagnostics. Listeners will get a behind-the-scenes look at how diagnostic tools are developed, why livestock testing remains critical despite representing a smaller share of the market, and how Maine has become a hub for biotech innovation.Learn about IDEXXLivestock SNAP testsThis episode was recorded at the 2026 Maine Agricultural Trades Show in Augusta, Maine.University of Maine Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity institution and provider committed to nondiscrimination. For more information, visit extension.umaine.edu/nondiscrimination.