Dr. Mike Tokach: Five Lessons for Nutritionists | Ep. 03

The challenges that feed mill nutritionists face go beyond just formulating diets: their role requires a wide range of skills and a deep understanding of all operations of feed mills. Dr. Tokach's experience with such matters, for example, has greatly contributed to his professional development. With that in mind, he shares in this episode five essential lessons for feed mill nutritionists to take a holistic perspective on the multifaceted nature of their work. By implementing those approaches, feed mill nutritionists can enhance their effectiveness, improve mill efficiency, and ultimately contribute to the success of the entire industry.

“Probably, the biggest lesson I've learned is about the importance of communication between the people at the mill and the nutritionist." - Dr. Mike Tokach

What you’ll learn:

(00:00) Highlight
(01:30) Introduction
(04:28) Effective communication: a pillar for mill operations
(08:02) Build trust, but verify
(14:11) Understanding incentives in feed mill operations
(26:52) Understanding scales and batches at the mill
(32:25) Understanding ingredient procurement and sample collection
(39:36) The final questions

Meet the guest: Dr. Mike Tokach

Experience:
Current: Professor at Kansas State University

Background:
Ph.D., Epidemiology (the University of Minnesota)
M.Sc. (Kansas State University)
B.Sc. (North Dakota State University)

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