You know that graduate student who gets the lucky draw to help with those "fun" summer projects? Yep, that was my role when I first met today's podcast guest. Now, to be honest, the summer project wasn't too bad. I had the opportunity to help measure the results with a new fly tag project by … Continue reading Cattle Fly Control with Dave Thomas | Agriculture Proud Podcast 017
Does Feeding Pregnant Cows Impact Profitability Through Calf Finishing?
Farmers and ranchers love feeding their cattle. There's just something about going out to the field and emptying a bag of cubes or dropping off a few more protein tubs. This is especially true for livestock producers in the Southeastern U.S. with smaller herds. But does that extra feed pay off in the long run? … Continue reading Does Feeding Pregnant Cows Impact Profitability Through Calf Finishing?
Feedlot Employees Tweet Experiences Raising Cattle
During the past few years, I've frequently shared my experience working in and with a cattle feedlot. From a young age, my family sent our cattle to feedlots in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles and our Spring Break "vacation" involved a drive to Amarillo to see those cattle. During college, I had the opportunity to … Continue reading Feedlot Employees Tweet Experiences Raising Cattle
Livestock Pests with Bayer Entomologist | Agriculture Proud Podcast 014
I'll be the first to admit, I didn't really care for my livestock entomology course in college. Fortunately for us, there are people who love the subject and work to study the flies and biting pests that we often find during these long, hot summer days. On Episode 014 of the Agriculture Proud podcast, I … Continue reading Livestock Pests with Bayer Entomologist | Agriculture Proud Podcast 014
Cattle Photography with Ranch House Designs | Agriculture Proud Podcast 011
A few weeks ago (Episode 008), we discussed photography skills with Jenn Zeller, South Dakota Cowgirl, in the context of being out on the ranch for advocacy and sharing your story. This week, we take a little different approach to photography skills and turn our attention to capturing those sometimes hard-to-get photos of cattle on … Continue reading Cattle Photography with Ranch House Designs | Agriculture Proud Podcast 011
Measuring Livestock Contributions To Greenhouse Gas Emissions
During recent years, activists have taken to placing blame for increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on livestock farming. Claims are that beef and dairy cattle, swine and poultry are greater contributors to increasing GHG levels than transportation. A frequently cited source of these claims are documentary projects like Cowspiracy and Food Inc. As we approach the … Continue reading Measuring Livestock Contributions To Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Bovine Respiratory Disease with Bayer Veterinarian | Agriculture Proud Podcast 006
Dr. Jim Little, Bayer Animal Health BRD. Google results tell me this is Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Germany’s official name. But that’s about all I know in German history. BRD in my life actually stands for Bovine Respiratory Disease. On this week's episode of the Agriculture Proud podcast, I catch up with Dr. Jim Little, a technical … Continue reading Bovine Respiratory Disease with Bayer Veterinarian | Agriculture Proud Podcast 006
Cattle Breeds 101: Angus
By far the most recognized and popular breed in the United States today, the Angus breed traces its origins to Scotland, where improvements on the breed began during the 18th century. The first Angus cattle came to America in 1873 and landed in the middle of Kansas. Angus cattle gained early recognition for improving the … Continue reading Cattle Breeds 101: Angus
Ranchers Share Antibiotics Use Following Subway Announcement
If there's anything positive to note following Subway's announcement of a new antibiotic-free meat policy, it's a new wave of farmers publicly sharing more about how they use antibiotics on farms and ranches across the country. While many consumers may be concerned about the use of sub-therapeutic use of antibiotics in livestock, such as feeding … Continue reading Ranchers Share Antibiotics Use Following Subway Announcement
Integrity as Seen from Outside Perspectives
Integrity is who you are when you think no one's looking. Not that what you're doing is wrong, but never assume others see things the way you do. We should always be prepared to share why we do things the way we do. To the right is a screen capture from my Instagram feed a … Continue reading Integrity as Seen from Outside Perspectives