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Casual Cattle Conversations — 287 episodes

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Hair Shedding the Secret to Higher Weaning Weights and Conception Rates

2

How to Protect Profit During Drought

3

How to Reduce Overwhelm on the Ranch

4

How to Monitor Water Quality for Beef Cattle

5

Global Agriculture Challenges and Perceptions

6

Maximize Grazing Resources with Virtual Fence

7

Reducing Stress for Cattle

8

Tips for AI'ing Cattle

9

Cybersecurity: The Biggest Overlooked Threat to American Agriculture

10

Stop Haying to Improve Your Bottom Line

11

The Value of Weighing Cattle

12

Fly Control Strategies That Protect Your Bottom Line

13

Cut Feed Costs by Improving Pastures: Weed Control and Soil Fertility Strategies

14

Family, Technology, and Entrepreneurship in the Beef Industry

15

Market Cattle the Modern Way

16

How to Make Record-Keeping Easy for Ranch Families

17

The Profit Check Every Cattle Producer Should Do

18

Improving Ranch Leadership

19

Non-family Transition Plans: How to Make it go Smoothly

20

Finding the Best Tags for Your Cattle

21

Tips for Uniform Calf Crops

22

Risk Management Ideas for Ranchers

23

How to Find Your Most Profitable Cows

24

Profit Tips for Managing Yearlings

25

New Year, New Goals: How to Increase Ranch Efficiency with CattleMax

26

Spring Calving Health Tips

27

Why We DNA Test Commercial Heifers

28

Retaining Ranch Employees

29

What Ranchers Need to Know About Vitamin A

30

Tax Tips for Ranchers

31

Cattle Market Q&A

32

Improving Cattle Performance During Winter

33

Profitable Strategies for Marketing Heifers

34

What Ranchers Need to Know About Fetal Programming

35

Keep Livestock Waters Open All Winter Long

36

Attract More Buyers with Value-Added Programs

37

Are You Better off to Transition to a Non-Family Member?

38

Alternative Ranch Revenue: Does influencing pay off?

39

How to Extend Grazing Seasons in Northern Climates

40

6 Tips for Choosing a Herd Record System to Maximize Profit

41

Profit Tips and Technology for Receiving Calves

42

Modern-day Consumer Concerns About Beef

43

Two Grazing Tools Ranchers Need to Know About

44

How Virtual Fence is Solving Real Problems for Real Ranchers

45

Strategies to Improve Pregnancy Rates in Cow Herd

46

Tax Conscious Ways for Ranchers to Spend Profits

47

Tips for First Generation Ranchers

48

How Ranchers Can Sell Beef to Schools—and Why It Matters

49

How Retailers View Beef: Consumer Trends Ranchers Can’t Ignore

50

Breaking Down Profitability: Expenses, Goals and a Path Forward

51

Choosing the Right Bull: Precision Genetics for Commercial Ranchers with Marty Ropp

52

Online Vs. Traditional Bull Sales: What Works Best for Ranchers?

53

Keep or Cull: Economic Insights for Managing Open Cows

54

The Future of Virtual Fencing with SenseHub Vence

55

The Truth About Wagyu with Arlie Reeves

56

Why You Always Feel Behind on the Ranch And How to Fix It

57

Creep Feeding: Will it Pay Off?

58

Bloodlines and Bottom Lines: Navigating Family and Finance on the Ranch

59

A Simple Path to Financial Clarity for Ranchers with Ambrook

60

Ranch Wedding Venues: Is this the solution to quitting your off-farm job?

61

Mental Health and Ranching: Why You Should Dig Up the Family History Book

62

Bull Fertility 101: Genetics, Soundness Exams & Vet Collaboration | Jennifer Koziol

63

Maximizing Cattle Nutrition and Cost Efficiency with Liquid Feed

64

A Must Attend Beef Industry Event

65

Grazing Mistakes that Could Cost You the Ranch

66

Getting Back to Face-to-Face Consumer Interactions

67

How to Successfully Scale Your Cattle Operation

68

Are You Wasting Money on Vaccines? Proper Protocols Explained

69

Virtual Fencing: Is it right for your ranch with Jessie Jarvis

70

How Ranchers Can Get the Most Out of Their Mineral Program

71

Smarter Ranching Starts Here: Wearable Tech for Breeding Season and Animal Health

72

What Ranchers Need to Know About Carbon Markets

73

3 Tips for Young Ranchers

74

Tips to Improve Conception Rates in Young Cows

75

How to Create Ranch Revenue with an AirBNB

76

Embracing Risks in Ranching: CJ & Calli Thorne’s Journey

77

Why Ranchers Should Pay Attention to the Organ Meat Health Trend

78

How Crossbreeding Can Boost Ranch Profits in a Modern Economy with Dr. Bob Weaber

79

Connecting the Chain: Collaboration and Profitability in Modern Ranching

80

Vacation Ideas for Ranchers and Their Families

81

The Missing Piece of Estate and Transition Planning the Younger Generation Needs to Do

82

Simple Strategies to Increase Direct-to-Consumer Meat Sales

83

Mastering Ranch Communication: Terryn Drieling’s Insights on Leadership and Connection

84

Communicating Science about Livestock with Keith Belk

85

Establishing Equal Pricing for Red Angus Cattle

86

Liquid Feed for Cattle: Benefits, Costs & Ranching Insights with Drs. Neuhold & Sanders

87

The Ultimate Guide for Training Ranch Employees

88

Boost Ranch Profit & Productivity with Simple Strategies

89

What Ranchers Need to Know About Automation in Packing Plants with Marble Technologies

90

Mature Cow Size, Input Costs and Ranch Profitability with David Lalman

91

Addressing Producer Concerns about the Beef Checkoff

92

The Role of Auction Barns in Today’s Cattle Market with Joplin Regional Stockyards

93

How Cattle Producers Can Take Back Their Time

94

Creating Consistently Fair Prices for Cattle Producers with Chad Tentinger

95

Building a Skilled Workforce for Meat Lockers with Sierra Jepsen

96

From Billboards to Backscratchers Ranchers Reimagine Waste

97

Affordable Energy Solutions for Winter Cattle Feeding

98

Unlocking Profit Potential: The Benefits of Creep Grazing in Beef Production

99

Ranchers as World Leaders A Podcasters Reflections on Five Years

100

Why You Have Fewer Neighbors Than Your Grandpa: Uncovering the factors that have led to reduced farm numbers in America

101

Sowing Seeds of Understanding: Language Lessons for the Land

102

Grassroots Growth: Cattlemen's Collaborative Quest for Improvement

103

Global Insights: Exploring Cattle Practices Around the World

104

Using Cattle Clinics to Create Informed Constituents

105

Regenerating Soils, Profits and Relationships by Implementing Cover Crops

106

Overcoming Today’s Challenges as an American Cattle Rancher

107

Crafting Connections: Beef's Homegrown Narrative

108

Cutting Through Challenges: The Story of Nodak Meats

109

How Cow-calf Producers Can Leverage Their Position in the Beef Supply Chain

110

Preserving Legacies: Capturing Family Stories for Generations

111

Fortifying Fertility: A Rancher's Guide to Pre-Breeding Mineral Strategies

112

Determining Who Sells the BEST Beef to Consumers

113

What to Consider Before Selling or Buying Heifers with Doug Ferguson

114

Key Challenges During the First Five Years of Regenerative Ranching with Joe Pokay

115

Applying the Soil Health Principles to Fit Your Operation

116

The Pros and Cons of Multispecies Grazing

117

How to Know if Cover Crops are for You

118

Understanding the Push for and Impact of Implementing Regenerative Principles

119

Nutritional Requirements for Cattle Producers

120

A Customized Approach to Herd Health with MedGene

121

Genomic Testing Made Easy for Cow-Calf Producers

122

How to Measure Pasture-Forage Intake for Cattle

123

Leaning into the Process of Finding Your Role on a Family Operation

124

HerdDogg: Technology Designed to Give Ranchers Their Time Back

125

Using Technology to Streamline Work on Diversified Cattle Operations

126

Finding Direction: Advice for developing a marketing program for crossbred calves

127

Family Farm Compensation: Strategies for Financial Harmony from the Experts

128

Optimizing Bull Selection: Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Start Buying

129

Create Extra Revenue with the Resources You Already Have

130

Boosting Forage and Rebuilding Soil Health on Rented Land: A Cattleman Shares His Approach

131

Beat the Calving Season Scramble by Preparing Now

132

Sorting Through the Noise: My Favorite Places for Beef Industry News

133

How to Set Goals for Your Ranch

134

Mastering Temporary Wire Fencing: Key Strategies for Cattle Owners - Kyler Beard, Liam Shaw

135

How to Communicate with Your Ag Lender

136

Straighten Out Your Herd Records with Ray Williams

137

Overcoming Challenges for the Viability of the Beef Industry - Don Schiefelbein

138

Preventing Reproductive Losses: Secrets to a Healthy and Profitable Cattle Herd - Dr. Jeff Sarchet

139

Beyond Windbreaks: Proactive Winter Management Tips from Gallagher Animal Management

140

Feed Smarter, Not Harder: Strategies to Minimize Feed Waste and Increase Profitability - Aaron Berger

141

Stay Ahead of the Freeze: Strategies for Winter Watering Success

142

Mastering Cattle Handling Facility Design: Expert Insights with Jake Schubert

143

Protect Your Bottom Line: Dr. Mark Alley Shares the Hidden Costs of Neglecting Parasite Control

144

Mastering Genetic Improvement to Help Cattle Producers Succeed

145

Mastering Fall and Cornstalk Fencing - Robbie Johnson

146

From Pastures to Profits: Understanding Online Marketing and Value-Added Programs

147

What Ranchers Should Consider When It Comes to Managing Finances with John Haskell

148

From Stress to Success: Navigating Challenges in the Beef Industry - Calli Thorne

149

Proven Techniques for Healthy Calves: Stress Management with Shelby Cornelius and Zeb Gray

150

Mastering Livestock Photography: The Power of Visual Storytelling in the Beef Industry - Chelsee Camblin

151

From Inconsistency to Consistency: How Genetic Testing is Revolutionizing Commercial Cattle Selection Strategies - Featuring Ryan Ludvigson and Jed Hutchison

152

From the Ranch to Entrepreneurship: How to Thrive in Multiple Roles

153

Maximizing Weaning Success with Anti-Suckling Devices

154

Boosting Profits in Ranching: Implementing Bale Grazing with Arron Nerbas

155

Revolutionizing Ranching: Unleashing the Benefits of Virtual Fencing for Beef Producers - Jack Keating

156

Boost Your Cattle Business with DNA Testing: The Key to Informed Management Decisions! - Featuring Tanner King and Rob Gill

157

Mastering Cattle Market Trends: Maximizing Profitability with Lee Schulz

158

Using Stories to lead the Beef Industry

159

Navigating In-law Relationships on Family Farms

160

Which Heifer Development Strategy is Right for You?

161

Is Embryo Transfer Work Worth it for Cattle Producers?

162

Creating Wealth as Beef Cattle Producers

163

Fund Your Dream Ranch

164

A Consumer’s Perception of Beef

165

Is Selling Meat Directly to Consumers Right for You?

166

What Goes Into Starting a Meat Locker

167

Understanding Feedlots as a Cow-calf Producer

168

How Beef Producers Navigate High Input Costs

169

Data Collection and Beef Producers – Part 2

170

Data Collection and Beef Producers – Part 1

171

Why Animal Disease Traceability Matters to Cattle Producers

172

Getting Started with Rotational Grazing

173

How to Prevent and Control Weeds

174

What You Need to Know Before You Fix Fence

175

How to Prep Your Water Tanks for Spring & Summer Grazing

176

Tips for Bull Buying & Selling

177

Is the H-2A Program a Fit for Your Operation?

178

A Big Picture View of Preserving Family Farms

179

How & Why You Need to Create an Estate Plan for Your Farm or Ranch

180

The Essentials of a Successful Calving Season

181

What Cattle Producers Need to Know About Ag Tech

182

Fence Designs for Winter Grazing

183

Is Your Calving Season Too Long?

184

The Best Water Tanks for Winter

185

The Future of Feed Resources for Cow-Calf Producers

186

How to Keep Mice & Rats Out of Your Feed

187

Continuous Learning that Works for Cattle Producers

188

How to Organize Your Herd Records

189

Keeping the Cattle Industry Sustainable & How You Can Take Action

190

Fencing Strategies to Keep Predators Away from Your Herd

191

Effective Fences for Cornstalk Grazing

192

Why You Need to Stop Comparing Your Ranch to Others

193

Herd Health & Grazing Management

194

Finding Your Faith as a Rancher

195

Weaning Cattle: Nutrition, Vaccines and Technology

196

How DNA Testing Improves the Bottom Line for Commercial Cattlemen

197

Everything You Need to Know Before Building a Cross-fence or Offset

198

Dive Into the Dynamics of Mother Daughter Ranching Duo

199

3 Ways to Advocate without Social Media

200

Increase the ROI of your Watering System

201

Using Animal Protein to Combat Food Insecurity

202

Effectively Fencing Leased Pasture

203

Creating Joy when Ranching

204

Tech Talk: Proper Power Fencing Installation

205

Eliminate the Cussing Match when Working Cattle with Family

206

The Key to Collecting & Using Herd Data

207

Start Doing it All in One Day

208

Tech Talk: Digital Support & Troubleshooting

209

Unlocking the Future of Conception, Calving and Cow Management

210

How to Adapt Your Grazing System to Your Environment

211

Choosing the U.S. Beef Industry in an Agricultural World

212

Tech Talk: The Key to Proper Grounding

213

Creating Abundance in an Arid Climate

214

Bonus: New Mexico Fire Update with Lydia Kyle

215

How Not to Manage a Ranch

216

The Secret Sauce to Become a Healthy Rancher

217

Defining and Selecting Quality Cow Herds

218

Navigating Ranching in an Urban World

219

Embracing the Highs and Lows of Returning to Family Operations Hometowns

220

What Not to Do During Family Transitions

221

The Do’s and Don’ts of Fly Control

222

Better Breeding Bulls

223

Feedlot Talk for the Rancher

224

Working Through Daunting Drought Decisions

225

The 7 Deadly Sins Made by First-generation Ranchers

226

Beef and Blockchain

227

Amplify Your Advocacy

228

The Truth About Methane and the Beef Industry

229

Easy Methods of Increasing Ranch Revenue

230

Analyzing and Implementing Alternative Feedstuff Options

231

Maximizing the Value of Ranch Interns

232

Tips for Managing Hired Hands

233

Increasing Profitability for Commercial Cattlemen through Genetic Selection

234

Fencing Made Easy

235

The Key to Ranching Success

236

Master Livestock Promotion on Social Media

237

The Dos and Don‘ts of Advocacy with Chandler Mulvaney

238

Policy Episode: 30 by 30

239

Diversification & Profitability with Direct-to-Consumer Marketing

240

Where to Start with Making Your Mark on the Beef Industry (Re-Cast)

241

One Solution for Cattle Theft, Grazing & Health

242

Where to Start with Cattle Markets (Re-Cast)

243

Empowering the Next Generation of the Beef Industry through Entrepreneurship

244

Do‘s & Don‘ts when Backgrounding Calves

245

Easy & Effective Data Implementation (Re-Cast)

246

Maximizing Returns when Grazing Corn Stalks

247

Ranching Differences: South Africa to North Dakota

248

Maintaining Gut Health in Weaned and Backgrounded Calves

249

Regenerative Ranching: Why is this the future and how to get started

250

Navigating through the Beef Industry: Ranching to Packing

251

Developing Strong Veterinarian & Client Relationships

252

Becoming Better Informed About Ag Policy

253

Raising Seedstock vs. Commercial Cattle: Management Differences

254

Improving Mental & Physical Health for Ranchers

255

A Lifetime of Entrepreneurship in the Beef Industry with Paul Engler

256

Understanding & Implementing EIDs

257

Animal Health & Entrepreneurship with Jay Rainforth

258

Social Media Influencing & the Ranching Lifestyle

259

Managing Reproduction, Nutrition & Genetics with Rick Funston

260

Managing Time & Labor Resources on a Diversified Operation with David Schuler

261

Direct to Consumer Marketing on a National Scale with Five Marys Farms

262

The Reality of Finding and Keeping ”Good” Help with Casey Fanta

263

Adapting out of Necessity with Bill Rishel

264

Implementing Genetic Testing on Your Commercial Operation with Bryce Risa

265

A Passion for Commercial Cattle and High-Quality Genetics with Kacey Jacobson

266

Ranch Management: Systems-Thinking, Decision Making, and Problem Solving with Trey Patterson

267

Balancing Work Time, Family Time and Fun Time with Jared Wareham

268

The value in having social media pages for your ranch with Brandi Buzzard-Frobose

269

Data Collection and Profitability with Jerry Adams and Abram Babcock

270

The Challenges and Rewards of Marketing Beef Directly to Consumers with Julie Ochsner

271

Working with Ranchers and Ag. Policy with Julie Ellingson

272

The Value in Keeping Safety a Top Priority

273

Creating your own Career Before Returning to the Ranch

274

Living a Ranching Lifestyle without the Traditional Background

275

Experiencing International Agriculture in College with Jacy Hauge

276

Effectively Advocating for the Beef Industry

277

The Value of Working in Multiple Sectors of the Beef Industry

278

Improving Grazing Management with Jason Rowntree

279

The Story Behind the Voice of the Podcast

280

Pursuing the Ranching Dream with David Schuler

281

Improving Ranch Management_Burke Teichert

282

Leadership in the Beef Industry

283

Balancing a Second Job with Ranch Work

284

Returning to the Ranch After College

285

Returning to the Ranch and Starting a Side Business

286

Ranching, Finances and Family

287

Starting a Ranch