UGA Beef Tips Podcast

In this episode, Jason Duggin sits down with Marrissa Blackwell and Maelee Dean to discuss the Georgia Elite Stockman program – an immersive beef cattle industry education and leadership opportunity designed to take youth in Georgia (ages 17-21) on a “hoof to plate” journey. Whether you are looking to discover a new career path or want to become a stronger advocate for the beef industry, this epis...

UGA Beef Tips hosts Dr. Pedro Fontes and Dr. Michaela Dycus discussing research that links the rumen and hindgut microbiome to feed efficiency in Angus bulls. The episode explains feed-efficiency metrics (RFI, RADG, feed conversion), why the hindgut offers a practical sampling approach, and how microbial signatures were used to train a predictive model that classifies residual feed intake with rou...

In this episode, Jason Duggin interviews Dylan Davis and Lauren Jarrett about Georgia’s Top Hand Stockmanship and Stewardship contest — a youth cattle handling competition that teaches hands-on production skills, beef quality assurance, and team-based problem solving. They explain how teams are formed and practiced, share success stories and community impacts, and discuss the contest’s growth into...

Welcome to the UGA Beef Tips podcast! In this episode, Jason Duggin, Pedro Carvalho, and Brad Heins discussed how to respond to cattle death loss and sickness—when to involve a veterinarian, the importance of necropsy and diagnostic testing, and how hay quality, nutrition and supplementation influence herd health. Connect with us at: UGA Beef Team Website UGA Beef Team Facebook UGA Beef Team Insta...

Welcome to the UGA Beef Tips podcast! In this episode, Dr. Pedro Fontes and Molly Smith, a PhD student from the Department of Animal and Dairy Science at the University of Georgia, delve into some recent research on the relationship between subcutaneous back fat thickness in bulls and their semen quality.  Here is a link to the article discussed in this episode: https://academic.oup.com/tas/articl...

Welcome to the latest episode of the UGA Beef Tips podcast, where Drs. Pedro Fontes and Will Secor delve into the current state of the cattle market. Join us as Dr. Secor provides a comprehensive update on feeder calf prices, which have reached record highs this year. They also had a chance to discuss some hot topics like heifer retention, New World Screwworm, and retaliatory tariffs.    More reso...

Welcome to another insightful episode of the UGA Beef Tips podcast, hosted by Pedro Fontes from the University of Georgia. In this episode, Pedro is joined by Dr. Shelby Rosasco from the University of Wyoming to discuss the role of the Beef Reproduction Task Force. The episode delves deep into the task force's mission, highlighting their efforts in advancing the use of reproductive technologies in...

Join Pedro Fontes and Jason Duggin in this episode as they delve into the Georgia Bull Evaluation Program. With over 60 years of history, the program has been instrumental in assisting seedstock and commercial producers in Georgia and the Southeast. This episode provides overview of how the program functions and how bull sales are conducted. Whether you are a seasoned cattle producer or new to the...

Welcome to the UGA Beef Tips Podcast. In this episode Dr. Lawton Stewart explore strategies for addressing hay shortages and discusses winter supplementation. This episode goes over the effects of drought and hurricanes on current hay supplies, and provides practical advice on hay replacement and supplementation alternatives.   More resources can be found at: - ugabeef.com - Facebook - Instagram  

Welcome to the UGA Beef Tips podcast, brought to you by the University of Georgia Beef Team. In this episode, Dr. Pedro Fontes is joined by Dr. Will Secor to discuss feeder calf market dynamics throughout 2024. Dr. Secor shared his expertise on the key drivers affecting feeder calf prices, including changes in cattle inventory and consumer demand for beef. As we look ahead to 2025, the discussion...

Welcome to the UGA Beef Tips Podcast, presented by the University of Georgia Beef Team. In this episode, Dr. Lawton Stewart explored the crucial role of Vitamin A in cattle nutrition. Dr. Stewart shares insights on the sources, requirements, and signs of Vitamin A deficiency in cattle, emphasizing the importance of supplementation during the winter months when fresh forage might not be available....