Food Systems, Protein and Amino Acids w/ Peter Ballerstedt, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #744
Barbell Shrugged
Doug Larson
4.7 • 2.8K Ratings
🗓️ 24 April 2024
⏱️ 66 minutes
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Summary
Peter Ballerstedt is a prominent figure in the fields of forage agronomy, ruminant nutrition, and sustainable agriculture. With a background in forage production and utilization, Ballerstedt has dedicated his career to promoting the importance of forage-based agriculture in supporting healthy ecosystems and livestock production systems.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Agronomy from the University of Kentucky, a Master of Science in Agronomy from Oregon State University, and a Ph.D. in Forage Management from the University of Kentucky.
Ballerstedt has served in various roles within the agricultural industry, including as a forage extension specialist for the University of Georgia and as a forage product manager for a seed company. He has also worked as a dairy forage consultant, providing expertise on optimizing forage production and utilization in dairy operations.
In addition to his practical experience, Ballerstedt is a passionate advocate for sustainable agriculture and has been active in promoting the benefits of grass-fed and forage-based livestock production systems. He is a sought-after speaker and educator, known for his engaging presentations on topics such as the role of ruminants in sustainable agriculture, the nutritional benefits of grass-fed meat and dairy products, and the environmental impact of different farming practices.
Ballerstedt's work emphasizes the importance of incorporating forages into agricultural systems to improve soil health, enhance biodiversity, and produce nutritious food in a sustainable manner. Through his research, writing, and outreach efforts, he continues to influence and inspire farmers, ranchers, and policymakers to adopt more environmentally friendly and economically viable farming practices.
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| 0:00.0 | Shrud family this week on Barbell Shrud. Peter Balestet is coming into the show and we're going to be talking about sustainable agriculture. |
| 0:06.4 | So getting away from a little bit of the meathead of this and we're going to be talking about where the animals live and how they are raised and how kind of like sustainable agriculture plays into the overall health of the food that you are eating, which I love any conversation on the food system because if we are able to take not just the food that we are |
| 0:26.2 | eating that's like that grocery store to our mouths but actually what is the |
| 0:30.8 | process of getting that food to the grocery store where the animals raised and how are we able to actually make |
| 0:36.1 | sure that the animals and the food that we are eating is healthy before it even comes to us. |
| 0:40.7 | We wouldn't want to be eating unhealthy food and what are the systems |
| 0:44.5 | that we can start to put in place as well as just digging into protein, |
| 0:47.4 | amino acids, and a great conversation around food. |
| 0:50.4 | As always friends, make sure you get over to rapid health report.com |
| 0:53.6 | that is where Dan Garner and Dr. Andy Galpin are doing a free |
| 0:56.2 | lab lifestyle and performance analysis and you can access that free report |
| 1:00.3 | over at rapid health report. |
| 1:02.2 | Come friends let's get into the show. over at Rapid Health Report.com. |
| 1:03.0 | Friends, let's get into the show. |
| 1:05.0 | Welcome to Barbara, Charlotte. |
| 1:08.0 | I'm Anders Marner, Doug Larson. |
| 1:09.0 | Coach Travis Mash, Heater Balerstead. |
| 1:12.0 | Welcome to the show. |
| 1:13.0 | This is going to be fantastic. |
| 1:14.0 | We're going to be talking about the food system to start sustainable agriculture, |
| 1:18.0 | ruminant. |
| 1:19.0 | Hold on, we need to break down that right there too. |
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