Episode 64: Polycrops: Challenges, Triumphs and Valuable Lessons from Beef Producers
Polycrops, also known as cover crops, forage mixtures, or cocktail crops, are gaining popularity among beef producers for improving soil health, managing grazing, boosting cow performance, and enhanci...
15 Apr 202514min
Episode 63: How to Intervene with a Difficult Calving
Calving season is a busy time, and there are many factors that contribute to a healthy calf being born. While some of these factors are beyond our control, we can prepare for the possibility of diffic...
8 Apr 20257min
Episode 62: Utilizing Annual and Perennial Forages to Improve Productivity
Are you looking to boost pasture productivity and increase your feed supply? There are several beneficial management practices that can help you achieve these goals. In this episode, we will explore a...
1 Apr 20258min
Episode 61: Colostrum Management for Beef Calves
Calving season is busy, and there’s a lot to manage when it comes to cow and calf care. However, colostrum management should be at the top of your list. This episode features the audio form a recent v...
25 Mar 20259min
Episode 60: Vaccines: Use as Directed
Vaccines teach the immune system to recognize what particular pathogens look like, so that it can respond more quickly and effectively if those pathogens are ever encountered in real life. Like any ot...
18 Mar 20258min
Episode 59: How to Calculate Carrying Capacity
Carrying capacity is the amount of forage available for grazing animals in a pasture. Accurately calculating it is key to setting the right stocking rate, ensuring animal productivity, and maintaining...
11 Mar 202511min
Episode 58: Out With the Old, In With the New
Forage plays a crucial role in providing annual feed for beef cattle. New varieties enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the grazing season however, selecting the right forage variety to meet t...
4 Mar 20258min
Episode 57: Protecting Your Investment: Bull Management
The investment in a herd sire is often a large purchase for a cow-calf operation. To ensure this investment will remain in the herd, breeding bulls must be properly maintained during and between breed...
25 Feb 20256min
