The Podcast for Cattle Producers
These are show notes for the cattle producer who likes to read instead of listening or watching podcast episodes. Here you will find a collection of podcast episodes from the past year that are broken down into their key points and offer links to resources mentioned in the show. Here’s your chance to read up on current ranch management strategies that will improve how you operate as a cattleman and leader in the beef industry.
Podcast Show Notes for the Cattle Producer
Weaning Cattle: Nutrition, Vaccines and Technology
You need to know what your calves are weighing to avoid sickness and save on money when it comes to developing your ration and treating calves.
Effectively Fencing Leased Pasture
The area that we're in really has a lot of people and is being developed. So my opportunity has really come from getting places that are broken up or places that weren't grazed. And with lease ground, it's hard to spend a lot of money. So that's where the temporary wire comes in not only for intensive grazing, but also just to keep cattle in when there's no fences.
Start Doing it All in One Day
"...and start making the most of your tractor time and be content with doing it all and be excited to do it all, because you can make it happen."
Tech Talk: Digital Support & Troubleshooting
Right now, we have just one of those basic contact us forms. But we're going towards a messaging system directly on our website. We have a growing group of customer service, technical service repair technicians, they're always happy to help.
Choosing the U.S. Beef Industry in an Agricultural World
So it's pretty amazing how much research is conducted here in the US just to improve the industry.
Tech Talk: The Key to Proper Grounding
One of the mistakes ranchers make is they try to use the steel post in their fence for a ground rod. It's only driven in about 18 inches.
7 Deadly Sins Made by First-Generation Ranchers
What I think people should do first and foremost is go to those immediate connections for advice. If you don't have them, make them and join your local cattle groups.
Tips for Managing Hired Hands
Finding a qualified hired man is tough and is keeping them around. Let’s lessen that stress.
Master Livestock Promotion on Social Media
Livestock promotion needs to be looked at as a serious part of promotion that ranchers can have fun with.