The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Keith Johnson: Combining Sensory and Laboratory Forage Analysis | Ep. 15

In this episode of The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Keith Johnson, Professor Emeritus in Purdue University’s Department of Agronomy, explains how sensory and chemical forage analysis can support cattle nutrition and health. He covers forage maturity, moisture evaluation, storage identification, undesirable plants, mold, and mycotoxin risks. Learn how practical forage assessment can reveal important factors that laboratory results alone may miss. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Sensory forage analysis
• Forage maturity assessment
• Silage moisture evaluation
• Forage storage management
• Forage contaminant detection

Meet the guest:

Dr. Keith Johnson is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Agronomy at Purdue University, where he served as a forage specialist from 1981 to 2024. He collaborated with agricultural scientists on research involving forages, taught a dual-level forage course during the last 12 years of his career, and led the development of the Purdue Forage Field Guide. He has also received multiple awards from the American Forage and Grassland Council. Learn more from Dr. Keith Johnson on The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms. 

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