American Dairymen

In this episode of Cattlemen and Veterinarians: A Partnership in Bovine Health, hosts Kaid Panek and Dr. Shania Peterman, DVM, welcome Dr. Bob Gentry, DVM, Technical Services Veterinarian with MedGene, for an in-depth discussion on two emerging and economically significant cattle diseases: bovine theileriosis and anaplasmosis. As tick populations expand across the United States, understanding thes...

Welcome to the official relaunch of the American Dairymen Podcast! Just ahead, we have Dustin Hector, he's the Publisher of the American Dairymen, and he sits down with Dr. Nate Haas, the President and Director of R & D for Bio-Vet.  The conversation centers on Bio-Vet, an Anpario company, and its role in supporting calf health and dairy profitability through non‑antibiotic nutritional solutio...

Welcome to this emergency episode of Cattlemen & Veterinarians: A Partnership in Bovine Health. Just ahead, hosts Kaid Panek and Dr. Shynia Peterman provide a timely update on the New World Screwworm following its confirmed re-emergence in the United States. Dr. Peterman reports four confirmed cases as of Monday, June 8: three in calves in Texas and one in a dog in New Mexico, noting that all...

Welcome back to Cattlemen & Veterinarians, a Partnership in Bovine Health, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have Kaid Panek and Dr. Shynia Peterman, and they sit down with Dr. Dalton Newell, DVM of Oklahoma Beef Consultants. In this episode, they will dive into some tips and tricks for fair time to keep your animals as healthy and strong as possible. Dr. Dalton Newell was ra...

Welcome back to Cattlemen & Veterinarians: A Partnership in Bovine Health, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have our hosts Kaid Panek and Dr. Shynia Peterman and they chat with David Jensen and Cesar Melgar with Hawkeye Breeders.  Jensen explains that Hawkeye Breeders is a custom bull collection facility that does not own or market bulls but provides semen collection service...

Welcome back to Cattlemen & Veterinarians: A Partnership in Bovine Health. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, the Owner of American Cattlemen Media, and Dr. Shynia Petermen, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, and they chat with Blaze Mullhagen and Dan Schweitzer about the Veterinary Client Patient Relationship. Blaze describes his background as a fifth- or sixth-generation cattleman involved in fa...

Welcome to Season 2 of Cattlemen & Veterinarians: A Partnership in Bovine Health, powered by American Cattlemen Media! Today, Gale and Dr. Peterman chat with Dr. Roger Osinchuk to discuss calving setup for lifelong success through sound cow and calf management.  They begin with cow management before breeding and calving, emphasizing pre-breeding vaccinations and scours vaccines. Dr. Osinchuk e...

Welcome back to Cattlemen & Veterinarians: A Partnership in Bovine Health, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, hosts Dr. Shynia Peterman and Gale McKinney chat with Dr. Eric DeVuyst and Dr. Cheryl DeVuyst, owners of DeVuyst Ranch about the Economic Implications of Providing Aggressive Treatments in Cattle.  Cheryl and Eric have a background in production agriculture and focus on t...

Welcome back to the American Dairymen Podcast. Just ahead, we have Dustin Hector, he's the Host of the American Dairymen Podcast, and he sits down with Georg Weitzel, with Crystal Springs Ranch and Kalf Kozies. In this episode, Georg and Dustin will dive into the Kalf Kozies product and how it was designed to help calves out in the cold.  Georg explains that his family ranch calves out around 500...

Welcome to Cattlemen and Veterinarians: A Partnership in Bovine Health. Today, join hosts Gale McKinney and Dr. Shynia Peterman as they discuss Herd Health Management Plans with Dr. Jason Banta with Texas A&M University.  The conversation opens with timely news on trade restrictions related to disease outbreaks, reinforcing the ongoing importance of biosecurity for preventing the introduction...

Welcome back to Cattlemen & Veterinarians: A Partnership in Bovine Health. Today, Kade and Dr. Peterman discuss some techniques to help take care of your cattle in cold weather.  The conversation highlights the paramount importance of adequate shelters and bedding for cattle as winter sets in. Dr. Peterman outlines how structures such as barns, three-sided sheds, and even simple windbreaks fro...

Welcome back to the American Dairymen Podcast. Just ahead, we have Dustin Hector, he's the host of the American Dairymen Podcast and he chats with Lydell Martin with A.N. Martin Systems.  Lydell shares his background, starting on a dairy farm and progressing into grain equipment and automation, ultimately leading him to develop innovative roasting systems for A.N. Martin Systems. Though he now wor...

Welcome back to another episode of the American Dairymen Podcast. Join us as Dustin sits down with Dan Hushon and Michele Liston, two leading experts from CRV, an organization renowned for its forward-thinking approach to dairy herd genetics and management.  Michele brings over two decades of expertise working with large herds and driving reproductive success across progressive dairies, especially...

Welcome back to Cattlemen and Veterinarians: A Partnership in Bovine Health. In this episode we discuss how The Role of The Sale Barn Veterinarian is one of the most essential aspects of bovine healthcare. Our guest today is Dr. Stacy Rugan. Dr. Rugan received her doctorate in veterinary medicine from Kansas State University and is a veterinarian and owner at Animal Clinic P.A., a rural mixed-anim...

Welcome back to the American Dairymen Podcast. Just ahead, we have Dustin Hector, he's the Director of Business Development for the American Dairymen Media group and he its down with Zac Deeds co-founder of Muddy Creek Tags out of Hazard, Nebraska. Zac, who comes from an IT background, and his wife Ann, with roots in cattle ranching, developed their tag business during the challenging early days o...

Welcome back to the American Dairymen Podcast. Just ahead, we have Dustin Hector, he's the Publisher of the American Dairymen Podcast and he sits down with Chad teVelde and Valene Cauhorn with AGPROfessionals.  Chad teVelde, a senior professional engineer, brings extensive experience in dairy facility design, having worked on over 30 new dairy projects ranging from 800 to 15,000 cows. With roots i...

Genetic Solutions to Assist with BRD BRD—is one, if not the most costly, health issue in the cattle industry today. Our guests today are Ross Havens with Nichols Farms in Bridgewater, Iowa, and John Genho with Eldon Farms in Woodville, Virginia.  This was an extremely interesting discussion with Ross and Jon regarding the Nichols Bull Program, called Shield, which is a genetic predictor for bulls...

We had a great interview with Dr. Rodrigo Carvalho Bicalho today discussing FerAppease and Weaning. Dr. Bicalho is a highly gifted speaker who presents information in a clear and easily understandable manner.  Our guest today is Dr. Rodrigo Carvalho Bicalho, DVM, PhD, an accomplished veterinarian, scientist, and entrepreneur specializing in dairy production medicine and biotechnology. As the Presi...

Welcome back to the American Dairymen Podcast. Just ahead, we have Dustin Hector, He's the Director of Business Development and he chats with Alvin Burkholder, the CEO of NEMO Feed LLC. They will lead the interview off with Alvin sharing his personal and professional background, highlighting his early experiences on the family farm and the entrepreneurial journey that led to the founding of NEMO F...

Hardware disease in livestock is a traumatic puncture of the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in the spread of infection caused by the ingestion of a sharp, hard object, usually a piece of hardware (hence the name). These pieces of metal settle in the reticulum and can irritate or penetrate the lining of the stomach. It is most common in dairy cattle but is occasionally seen in beef cattle. It is...

Today's topic is the New World Screw Worm. This is likely the most widely discussed health issue in the livestock industry today. Our guest was Dr. Thach Winslow, a technical consultant for beef cattle at Elanco Animal Health.  Hello everyone, welcome to Cattlemen & Veterinarians, a partnership with Bovine Health. Our mission is to provide producers with timely information and solutions regard...

Pink Eye in cattle can be a devastating health issue to manage! We welcome back our guest, Dr. Meredyth Jones Cook, Professor of Practice in Livestock Production at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Texas Tech University.  Dr. Cook was born in Texas and raised in Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kentucky. After spending many years in her dad’s mixed animal veterinary practice, she decided to attend veteri...

Welcome back to the American Dairymen Podcast. Just ahead, we have Dustin Hector, he's the Director of Business Development for the American Dairymen Media group and he sits down with Kenley Zuga with CLS.  As a regional sales manager with CLS, Zuga brings extensive experience in animal science and dairy industry management to the discussion. Fly control is a complex challenge for dairy producers,...

This episode jumps into the topic of Lameness and Hoof Problems in Cattle. Our guest was Dr. Meredyth Jones Cook, Professor of Practice in Livestock Production at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Texas Tech University. Our guest today is Dr. Meredyth Jones Cook, Professor of Practice in Livestock Production at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Texas Tech University. Lameness and Hoof Problems i...

Cattle external parasites are a tremendous problem in cattle herds, and Summer brings on its unique challenges. Dr. Shynia Peterman and I are so excited to welcome you to the inaugural episode of Cattlemen & Veterinarians: A Partnership in Bovine Health! Our purpose is to bring you information and resources from the industry's brightest minds to help you manage your herd health. Our format is...