Jeremy McGill joins the podcast to share his experiences with both permanent and temporary watering systems for grazing strategies. Jeremy discusses tank location, maintenance and how to fence off natural waterways for cattle and wildlife in this podcast episode.

Matt Woolfolk and Wes Chism dive into the topic of bull sale season and share advice for both commercial cattlemen and seedstock producers. This episode covers what to look for in bulls, bull budgeting and developing a relationship with your seedstock supplier for those buying bulls. It also covers customer service, what types of bulls people want and sale day meals for producers who are selling bulls.

Jamie Hauge joins the show to discuss his family's experience with the H-2A program. They have been using the program for about 17 years to source seasonal labor on their diversified operation. Jamie discusses why the program works better for their farming enterprise as opposed to their cow-calf enterprise, what changes he'd like to see made with the program and his advice for those just getting started with the program.

Ray Williams with Gallagher North America joins the show to discuss the big-picture view of sustainability and what it means for family farms and ranches today. Ray covers what he is gaining from producer conversations at NCBA convention in New Orleans, the 3 segments of sustainability and why cattle producers need to do their part to prevent misinformation in the beef industry.

Kacy Atkinson joins the show to share her family's story of losing her brother and what they learned about why estate plans are critical components to the business structure of farms and ranches. Kacy uses her previous experience from her days in extension combined with her personal experiences to provide cattle producers insight on how to get started with this process and what it means for their cattle operations.

Chelsea Woodcock, DVM and Wes Chism discuss what cattle producers need to keep in mind to ensure optimum herd health during their spring calving season. This episode covers the topics of when to vaccinate calves, the Sandhills calving method, what supplies to have on hand and what records are critical to track during calving season. 

Technology is changing how cattle producers manage and improve their herds day in and day out. Alex Heine and Keenan Hawekotte join the show from the Cattle ID team to discuss how technology helps cattle producers and what ranchers need to know about adopting these tools on their operations.

Cattle producers can discover how to manage added snow pressure through fence design as well as discover techniques and creative methods for overcoming winter’s challenges when it comes to fencing.

Calving seasons for beef producers vary throughout the United States depending on the climate. However, you may be missing out on an opportunity to improve your profitability by having longer calving seasons and keeping late-bred cows as opposed to marketing them. Jordan Thomas joins the show to discuss his experiences helping cattle producers in Missouri create managed reproduction programs and improve their bottom line through reproductive technologies. 

Eliminate chopping ice and worrying about open water tanks in the winter by learning from this year and implementing these strategies next year.

Renaissance Ag joins the show to discuss how the PastureBox system is revolutionizing how cow-calf producers provide feed for their herds and manage feed costs through the dry years.

Small creatures like mice can make you lose dollars on spoiled feed, chewed wires and the time you spend controlling them instead of working. Here is one effective method to help save you time and money when it comes to pest control.

Continuous learning can come in many forms and is critical to keep your operation moving forward.

Cattle producers need to know what data points they need to track to move their operations forward and look into what recording systems will make these easy to track.

“Sustainability is telling the story of what multiple generations have been doing on the ground, that involves the land, the vegetation, the water, the air, and the wildlife as well as the livestock that we care for, and we raise on a daily basis.”

Prevention is key when it comes to predator and wild game management.

Join this conversation with Robbie Johnson to understand what wire, insulators, posts and solar energizers work best for the winter months in cold climates.

Jason Medows is a cattle producer in Missouri who joins the show to discuss how comparison syndrome impacts decision-making for cattlemen and women and how they can shift this mindset.

James Clark with Gallagher Animal Management North America joins the show to address these broad challenges and we also highlight how Brian and Kim Maloney, Brylee Farms, found a unique approach to improving their overall herd health through their intensive grazing strategies.

“The flesh side wants to know why in the world we can’t get rain. But, the side of me that has faith knows he will bring it at the right time.”