
Past President Profiles: A Lifestyle Worth Protecting ft. Chuck Madaris
In this episode of Cattle Connect, ACA Past President Chuck Madaris of Lowndes County shares his story, talks about his service in the Alabama Cattlemen's Association, and highlights the mentors and f...
11 Sep 35min

Meet Caleb Cook: 2026-2027 AJCA President
In this junior cattlemen-focused episode, host Bailey Watson sits down with Caleb Cook, newly elected 2026–2027 president of the Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association. Caleb shares his journey from F...
1 Sep 16min

Farming, Finances, Family and the Future ft. Drs. Mykel Taylor and Kelli Russell
In this episode of Cattle Connect, Auburn researchers Drs. Mykel Taylor and Kelli Russell discuss findings from the 2025 Alabama Farm Poll, which gathered responses from nearly 400 producers across th...
28 Aug 24min

Tackling Fall Weeds ft. Dr. David Russell
On this episode of Cattle Connect, Dr. David Russell of Alabama Extension walks through the fall weeds Alabama cattle producers should watch for, how to identify them, and practical timing and control...
21 Aug 38min

You Can't Buy Showmanship ft. Heather Welper
2026 Alabama Junior Cattlemen's Association Round-Up Educational Speaker Heather Welper - a Texas native, agriculture communicator, show stock producer and industry advocate - joins the Cattle Connect...
7 Aug 22min

From Stockyard Roots to National Screens: The Reach of Elite Livestock ft. Jerry Etheredge & Hardin Utsey
In this episode, Erin visits with Elite Livestock Marketing Group's Jerry Etheredge and Harden Utsey about the journey from traditional stockyard auctions to a growing cattle video auction business. T...
31 Juli 22min

The Land, The Legacy, The Holmestead Company ft. Charles & Cooper Holmes
In this special-edition episode of Cattle Connect, ACA intern Abby Burgess interviews Charles and Cooper Holmes of the Holmestead Company in Perry County, one of Alabama’s 13 designated Bicentennial F...
24 Juli 54min



















