EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 56 MIN
🌾 Around the Fencepost / Episode 2 Craig Cohron & Jacob Leach "Lets Talk Seed"
from Around the Fencepost · host Jacob Leach
In this episode of Around the Fencepost, Jacob Leach sits down with Craig Cohron to dive deep into modern agriculture, beef cattle nutrition, forage quality, and the real economic pressures facing today’s farmers.Craig shares his journey from dairy production to beef farming and unpacks how his experience with Byron Seeds shaped his understanding of high performance forages. From forage sorghum and alfalfa to cutting edge forage blends designed for maximum digestibility and yield, this conversation highlights why quality forage is the foundation of profitable beef operations.They break down:• Transitioning from dairy to beef farming• The economics of modern farming• High quality forage for beef cattle nutrition• Nitrate toxicity and prussic acid concerns in forage crops• Innovations in forage sorghum and improved genetics• How independent seed dealers can compete and win• Standing out in a competitive agricultural marketplaceCraig explains how selecting the right forage varieties directly impacts weight gain, feed efficiency, herd health, and long term farm profitability. They also tackle common misconceptions about nitrates and prussic acid, and discuss how smart management decisions reduce risk while improving production.If you’re a cattle producer, independent seed dealer, agronomist, or serious about forage based livestock systems, this episode delivers real world insight from decades of boots on the ground experience.Subscribe for more conversations around farming, forage innovation, cattle nutrition, and the future of agriculture.Keywords: beef farming, dairy to beef transition, forage quality, forage sorghum, Byron Seeds, cattle nutrition, nitrates in forage, prussic acid risk, forage innovation, seed dealers, farm economics, independent agriculture, livestock nutrition, regenerative farming, modern farming challenges#BeefCattle #ForageFarming #CattleNutrition #ModernFarming #FarmEconomics #IndependentAg #SeedDealer #ForageSorghum #LivestockProduction #AroundTheFencepost
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In this episode of Around the Fencepost, Jacob Leach sits down with Craig Cohron to dive deep into modern agriculture, beef cattle nutrition, forage quality, and the real economic pressures facing today’s farmers.Craig shares his journey from dairy production to beef farming and unpacks how his experience with Byron Seeds shaped his understanding of high performance forages. From forage sorghum and alfalfa to cutting edge forage blends designed for maximum digestibility and yield, this conversation highlights why quality forage is the foundation of profitable beef operations.They break down:• Transitioning from dairy to beef farming• The economics of modern farming• High quality forage for beef cattle nutrition• Nitrate toxicity and prussic acid concerns in forage crops• Innovations in forage sorghum and improved genetics• How independent seed dealers can compete and win• Standing out in a competitive agricultural marketplaceCraig explains how selecting the right forage varieties directly impacts weight gain, feed efficiency, herd health, and long term farm profitability. They also tackle common misconceptions about nitrates and prussic acid, and discuss how smart management decisions reduce risk while improving production.If you’re a cattle producer, independent seed dealer, agronomist, or serious about forage based livestock systems, this episode delivers real world insight from decades of boots on the ground experience.Subscribe for more conversations around farming, forage innovation, cattle nutrition, and the future of agriculture.Keywords: beef farming, dairy to beef transition, forage quality, forage sorghum, Byron Seeds, cattle nutrition, nitrates in forage, prussic acid risk, forage innovation, seed dealers, farm economics, independent agriculture, livestock nutrition, regenerative farming, modern farming challenges#BeefCattle #ForageFarming #CattleNutrition #ModernFarming #FarmEconomics #IndependentAg #SeedDealer #ForageSorghum #LivestockProduction #AroundTheFencepost
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