The Sioux Nation Podcast

To stay ahead of the game, farmers continually consider diversification options and opportunities. Industrial hemp is emerging an emerging industry that is gaining attention. Steve and Dawson Vonk, co-founders of HempAgra from Rock Valley, Iowa, join the program today to provide a better understanding of how the crop is grown, what happens to it after it leaves the field, and the potential it may...

Facing tight margins, labor challenges, and constant pressure to improve production, dairy producers can be tempted to look at capital investments to gain an edge. On the show today, Form-A-Feed Technical Services Specialist Mario Flores helps us examine how small inefficiencies can reduce production and profitability, and how practical management improvements are the keys to unlocking hidden dair...

With the goal of producing a healthy calf that is prepared for the next stage of production and attractive to buyers, producers can employ practices and management decisions that add value and make economic sense.

Fresh eggs, colorful hens, and the satisfaction of raising your own flock have made backyard chickens more popular than ever. But while getting started can be exciting, it also comes with a learning curve. From selecting the right breed to building the proper coop and protecting birds from predators, there are several important decisions to make before those first chicks ever arrive. Today we&apos...

While metapneumovirus has been a challenge in recent years, there are treatments available to help lower the virus load or eliminate it. 

On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, we are doubling down on deworming practices. The process of deworming livestock can be traced to the 1800's. Yet new findings presented by Dr. Joe Dedrickson of Huvepharma are showing the positive results of doubling up to improve efficacy and avoid resistance.

The Midwest is definitely feeling the heat, prompting extra concern about heat stress and dehydration. Allison VanDerWal, a nutritional Formulation Specialist with Form-A-Feed, talks about these issues and what cattle producers can do to minimize risk.

This episode of the Sioux Nation Podcast features Dr. Seth Monegue, Technical Service Manager for CBS Bio Platforms, who explains how SDS-PAGE can be used to determine protease efficiency. 

From birth through weaning and beyond, calves face a variety of stressors that can impact health, performance, and long-term productivity. Yet,  nutrition can play a major role—not just in responding to stress, but in preventing it. On today's episode, Dr. Carla Kuehn from Form-A-Feed illustrates how we can actively manage and even prevent calf stress through smart nutrition strategies.

Spring is an exciting time in livestock. To help manage the excitement, Dr. Mick Harding returns to the Sioux Nation Podcast to share production tips and strategies to help producers successfully move through calving and into warmer summer months.

South Dakota State University Extension is recruiting farmers to participate in on-farm nitrogen fertilizer trials, and the Sioux Nation Podcast to explain what that looks like—and why it matters—is Jason Clark, SDSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist. 

In this episode of the Sioux Nation Podcast, host Jill Funke sits down with Joe Swenson and Mike Hodgens to share the exciting news of Sioux Nation Ag Center joining the Form-A-Feed family. They discuss what this partnership means for customers, employees, and communities—and why it’s truly business as usual with added strength behind the scenes. Tune in to hear how shared values, Midwest roots, a...

Optimizing vaccine programs is the focus of today's Sioux Nation Podcast. Bimeda presents recent study data to support the recommendations for the program.

On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, we’re diving into how to choose the right poultry breed based on your farm’s goals — whether it’s eggs, meat, weed control, or pasture management. We are thankful to have Marc and Katy Metzer from Metzer Farms to cover this topic and discuss their innovative shipping practices.

Crop insurance is necessary, yet can be tricky. Agent Doug Guericke from Midwest Insurance Services returns to the show today, and we are all ears to learn how to select the policies that best fit our needs. 

Livestock Risk Protection and Livestock Gross Margin are similar insurance products, and can be confusing. Agent Doug Guericke from Midwest Insurance Services is on the show today to walk us through the differences and help us select the product that is right for our unique operations. 

From electronic ID tags and wearable sensors to drones, virtual fencing, and AI-powered health monitoring, Precision Livestock Farming tools are helping producers manage their flocks at the individual animal level. On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, we’ll explore how these technologies work, what challenges they address, and what the future holds for sheep producers looking to stay ahead of the cu...

Glycobolites show promise as an alternative to synthetic additives in livestock feed. On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, Sabrina Zettell, Canadian Technical Service Manager with CBS Bio Platforms, explains what glycobolites are and how they relate to animal metabolism.

Farmers rely on many different businesses to maintain successful operations. Scherer Inc. has been meeting producer needs through the company's cutting-edge work in mill rolls, roller mills, and kernel processors. On the show today, Director of Kernel Processor Sales Lyndon Luckasson shares insights into the unique role Scherer plays in supporting ag.

The subject of the Sioux Nation Podcast today is implants—those small but powerful tools that play a significant role in beef performance. But as feedlot dynamics shift and Days on Feed continue to stretch longer, producers are facing new questions about how and when to use implants effectively. Listen for valuable insights regarding those questions.

On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, we take a deeper dive into the challenge of BRD, including the most recent developments in treatment.

On the show today, SDSU's Dr. Warren Rusche discusses what to consider when feeding cattle damaged wheat.

Since the late 1800s, producers have battled Bovine Respiratory Disease. Dr. David Prentice joins us today for a modern look at this issue.

South Dakota producer Stephanie Jung sits down with host Jill Funke on the Sioux Nation Podcast today to discuss livestock production, ranching as a way of life, and the importance of re-investing in the community.

College student Erica Starr joins the program today to talk about her experiences with the Jr. Internship at Sioux Nation Ag Center.