Casual Cattle Conversations

Discover the captivating journey of Chelsee Camblin, a young woman with a passion for livestock, who found her true calling behind the lens. Witness how her relentless pursuit of excellence led her to capture powerful photos that help cattle producers market their animals. In this episode, you will be able to: Dive into the essence of livestock photography, exemplifying the elegance of beef indust...

Uncover the hidden genetic potential of your herd and revolutionize your selection process as Ryan Ludvigson and Jed Hutchison dive into the world of genetic testing, revealing the shocking variations within commercial cattle and the urgent need for culling strategies to improve profitability and consistency in the industry. Learn more about INHERIT Select: beefgenetics.com In this episode, you wi...

Discover the journey of Shaye Koester's return to her family ranch in North Dakota. Shaye shares four tips for anyone returning to their ranch or bringing someone back onto the ranch to consider if they want to be better communicators and make the first year a smoother transition. In this episode, you will be able to: The significance of being flexible and open-minded in managing the ranch. In thi...

In this episode of Casual Cattle Conversations, Craig Gifford reveals the impacts of anti-suckling devices for weaning in the beef industry. Find out how these devices can improve weaning success. Gifford also shares the caveats of these devices and helps beef cattle producers determine if they are worth the investment. In this episode, you will be able to: Discover the effectiveness of anti-suckl...

Do you want to increase your land productivity and ensure sustainable cattle production? Are you looking for a solution to achieve these results? Well, look no further! Our guest, Arron Nerbas, will be sharing the key to unlocking these benefits through holistic bale grazing. By implementing this innovative grazing technique, you can transform your land into a thriving ecosystem and optimize your...

Do you want to revolutionize your cattle ranching operations and maximize efficiency and productivity? Tired of traditional fencing methods that are time-consuming and labor-intensive? Look no further! In this episode, we have a game-changing solution for you. Our guest, Jack Keating, will be sharing how virtual fencing can transform your operations and help you achieve optimal results. Say goodby...

Do you want to improve your management decisions and achieve optimal results on your cattle operation? Are you looking for a solution to enhance your decision-making process? Look no further! In this episode, we have invited Tanner King and Rob Gill, experts in using objective data for informed management decisions in the cattle industry. They will be sharing their solution to help you achieve the...

If you're feeling frustrated and overwhelmed by the fluctuations in the cattle market, despite your efforts to optimize profitability through traditional strategies like price hedging and cost-cutting, then you are not alone! Many cattle producers find themselves struggling to make informed decisions and achieve the desired profitability due to the unpredictable nature of market cycles. Despite yo...

Celeste Settrini is a woman who wears many hats in the beef industry. Her passion for family ranches, improving the beef industry and connecting with consumers is inspiring to say the least. When she decides she wants to do something, she simply makes it happen and uses the power of storytelling in all that she does. Settrini shares her advice for remaining resilient as a rancher and why it is imp...

Elaine Froese – Farm Family Coach – shares tips for communicating and resolving conflict between in-laws and generations on family farms and beef cattle operations. Elaine discusses how to make sure everyone's skillset is used, how to approach conversations in a way to avoid conflict and how to set boundaries around work, life and compensation.  • More from Elaine: farmfamilycoach.com Full Show No...

Heifers are IMPORTANT and what happens to them during their first year of life is even more IMPORTANT! Shelby Rosasco joins the show from the University of Wyoming to discuss what beef cattle producers need to think about when determining if they should develop their own heifers or buy from someone else. She also covers the critical components of a profitable heifer development strategy that puts...

Craig Gana shares how beef cattle producers can determine if there is an ROI in embryo transfer work in this podcast episode. Craig shares the story of his company, Recip Solution, and how he works with a Vytelle Satellite partner to serve not only his customers but also use the IVF process for his own herd. Recip Solutions: https://recipsolutions.com/   Vytelle: https://vytelle.com/vytelle-advanc...

Mary Jo Irmen with shares how beef cattle producers can take steps to clean up their finances and improve their bottom line by shifting their mindset and small changes.  • Full Shownotes: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/casual-cattle-conversations-podcast-shownotes/0slqruyz0rvhduy3u8gne61csljw6z   RancherMind Program: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranchermind-events  

Chris Rawley with Harvest Returns shares how farmers and ranchers can obtain funding to start or grow their operations through the use of outside investors in this podcast episode. • Topics covered: 🎙 Who do outside investors want to work with? 🎙 How these relationships work 🎙 How cattlemen and women keep their autonomy • Learn more: https://www.harvestreturns.com/ccc     Full Show Notes: https://...

Aimee Tice resides in Eastern Nebraska and is passionate about feeding her family beef and locally grown food sources. Aimee shares her perception of food as a mother and how she makes her purchasing decisions.    Topics Covered: 🎙 Consumer concerns 🎙 Cooking with beef 🎙 Buying Local   Harvest Returns: https://www.harvestreturns.com/ccc   Links: Full Show Notes: https://www.casualcattleconversatio...

Hear the honest reality of starting a direct-to-consumer beef business from Hannah Klitz, founder of Oak Barn Beef. Hannah shares how she navigates online sales, a storefront, social media marketing and growing her business in this podcast episode. Whether it is selling quarters, halves and wholes or beef bundles; Oak Barn Beef has found ways to serve a variety of customers who crave Nebraska beef...

Troy and Stacy Hadrick share their journey of starting a 25-head-per-day harvesting facility in rural South Dakota. North Prairie Butchery will serve the rural community of Faulkton. This dynamic duo shares the reality of what challenges they have faced and how they've overcome them during this process. What's covered: • Where do you Start • Economic Impact • Finding Labor • Locker Design --------...

Ryan Moorhouse, general manager at Hartley Feeders, joins the podcast to share how cattlemen can build better relationships with feedlots while offering insight as to what types of calves feedlots want.  • Find Funding for Your Next Ranch Project: https://www.harvestreturns.com/ccc   Make Record-Keeping Simple: https://www.cattleidapp.com/   • Full Show Notes: https://www.casualcattleconversations...

Anyone involved in production agriculture knows that input costs are just a part of the business. However, high prices and inflation have created more challenges for cattle producers over the past year. Members of the RancherMind community came together from across the country via Zoom to share how they navigate high input costs and gain insight from fellow cattlemen and women. This group of cattl...

Dr. Clint Rusk, Ray Williams and Wes Chism join the podcast for a second time to add to last week’s conversation about the challenges faced by seedstock producers. This week the trio shares how data collection has become a fast and easy process, how to implement this technology as well as what is holding the industry back from adopting it. Big Picture Concepts: 🎙 ROI of Technology 🎙 How Data Colle...

This two-part series with Dr. Clint Rusk, Wes Chism and Ray Williams covers the challenges faced by seedstock and commercial cattlemen and how data collection and technology can play a role in providing solutions.  Here's what you'll hear in Part 1: Addressing Labor Challenges Management Styles What Data is Important to Collect How Data has Changed the Beef Industry Dr. Clint Rusk joins the show f...

Traceability systems and animal disease are important topics in the United States beef industry today. Discover why all cattle producers need to be aware of the impacts of animal disease and how they can take action on their own operations. Full Show Notes: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/casual-cattle-conversations-podcast-shownotes   Free Weekly Resources: https://www.casualcattleconve...

Ray Williams joins the show from the team at Gallagher to share how cattle producers can start to create rotational grazing strategies. Ray covers where producers can start with stock rates, water, fencing supplies and paddock design in this short episode. Resources Gallagher Product Visuals: https://am.gallagher.com/ Full Show Notes: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/casual-cattle-convers...

JD Green joins the podcast from the University of Kentucky to discuss what causes weed populations to increase, how cattle producers can effectively reduce weed populations and how they can be proactive to reduce weeds in pastures and hay fields.  • Full Show Notes: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/casual-cattle-conversations-podcast-shownotes   Free Weekly Resources: https://www.casualca...

Neil Mentzer with Gallagher North America shares what steps cattle producers can take to ensure their electric fences work and keep cattle in this spring. • Key Topics: Establishing Proper Grounds Ensuring Your Energizers will Work Building Cross-fences and Offsets Using Reels, Smart Fence and Tumble Wheels for Rotational Grazing • Gallagher Product Visuals: https://am.gallagher.com/ Full Show Not...