Dr. Jim Lowe and Kaylee Hillinger have a conversation about the fresh start that the fall season brings to the University. They discuss the varied learning experiences that the first-year veterinary students will have compared to their senior peers, the fourth-year students who began their veterinary school journey at the onset of the pandemic. […]
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The Illinois State Fair provides a platform for education and extension
Dr. Jim Lowe and Kaylee Hillinger converse about the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine’s involvement in the Illinois State Fair. The fair serves as an exceptional platform for veterinary students to learn and gain experience. Additionally, it provides a valuable opportunity to engage with children and inspire them to pursue a career in […]
Walmart extends its beef supply chain from farm to shelf
Walmart takes another step towards its goal of an end-to-end supply chain for Angus beef with a $257 million investment into a processing and packaging facility in Olathe, KS. Jim Lowe and Kaylee Hillinger discuss how this change will allow Walmart to have more control over the product in the meat case. After the podcast, […]
What’s happening at The Round Barn? A Virtual Care Hub is coming!
Amazing things are happening at The Round Barn and we have good news to share! Dr. Jim Lowe and Kaylee Hillinger introduce the “Virtual Care Hub”. They talk through how the Virtual Care Hub will integrate technology into animal care and the new learning opportunities that will be available at the University of Illinois College […]
Revolutionizing Agriculture with Chat GPT and AI
Chat GPT (Generative Pre-Trained Transformer) and AI chatbots are popping up across various platforms. Dr. Jim Lowe and Kaylee Hillinger talk through how these tools work, their current challenges and future opportunities for utilization in the agriculture industry. After the podcast, connect with us on LinkedIn by following: The Round Barn at Illinois or visit […]
Feral Swine: the History, Challenges and Risks
Feral swine in the US have a long history of being a risk to health of commercial pigs, destructive to the land in which they populate and in a recent news story of a feral pig in North Dakota, dangerous. Dr. Jim Lowe and Kaylee Hillinger talk about the history, challenges and risks of feral […]
Mexico is banning GE corn and glyphosate, what does that mean for US livestock producers?
In 2024, Mexico intends to phase out genetically engineered corn and glyphosate. Mexico is a major importer of US corn, corn that is primarily genetically engineered with glyphosate use. Dr. Jim Lowe and Kaylee Hillinger talk about what that means for Mexico, Mexico livestock producers, US grain farmers and livestock producers. After the podcast, connect […]
mRNA ≠ COVID-19 and how did cattle get pulled into this Twitter misinformation chaos?
Dr. Jim Lowe and Kaylee Hillinger set the record straight on the social media claims that cattle are vaccinated with mRNA vaccines. Does this new frenzy of misinformation have any impact on cattle producers? After the podcast, connect with us on LinkedIn by following: The Round Barn at Illinois or visit us at online.vetmed.illinois.edu to […]
Foreign Animal Disease: Are we ready and what’s the plan?
Foreign animal disease preparedness is a top priority for anyone in the livestock industry and for the organizations that support them. Kaylee Hillinger and Dr. Jim Lowe have African Swine Fever on their minds, but expand the conversation to other foreign animal diseases. Are we ready and what’s the plan? After the podcast, connect with […]
The US has not become infected with African Swine Fever, why?
The US has not become infected with African Swine Fever, why? In order to understand this, Dr. Jim Lowe educates us on the African Swine Fever virus, transmission and systems in place to prevent ASF infection in the US. As we learn from Jim, the answer to this question isn’t very simple. After the podcast, […]