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Dan and Ryan discuss multi species grazing and get a little detailed on how and why it works in Ryan’s ranch. Could it work for Dan? Listen and find out.

Dr. Rosie Busch talks with special guest, Dr. Holly Neaton, about the impacts and opportunities for controlling Ovine Progressive Pneumonia or maedi-visna virus in your flock.

Travis Kropf from Ozan Creek Farms joins Ryan for a discussion about livestock production in Arkansas. Travis is a multigenerational rancher with a passion for grass management. Follow Travis on Instagram @ozancreekfarms to see more about his farm

Dan and Ryan talk about the different associations they belong too and work with. They discussed what and how they should work and why it’s important for growers to get involved and give their time to ensure good decisions are made.

Dan and Dr. Rosie Busch discuss preparing for various disasters, the importance of early communication, and having not just a plan, but contingencies, too!

Ryan and Dr. Rosie Busch talk about the different sheep operations they’ve seen and what makes them so unique. It’s very clear more sheep vacations are needed for Dr. Busch.

Dan and Ryan discuss two issues that American Lamb producers have been dealing with for years. Aged out heavy lambs (known as old crop lambs) and imported lamb. We hope this inspires some thoughtful industry debate on these challenges.

Dr Busch and Ryan sit down with Dr Ehrhardt from Michigan State University to discuss the basics of accelerated lambing. We dive into the basics of how and why it can work. Even if you’re not utilizing accelerated lambing, many of the principles discussed work in any production system. To learn more about Dr Ehrhardt and his work check out his site at https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/richard_ehrhar...

This week we are so fortunate to get to speak with Dr. Andrea Mongini. She is a highly respected veterinarian, owner of an incredible sheep dairy, manager of a large goat dairy, and mother of three boys. We are so grateful to Dr. Mongini for sharing her time and expertise with us. Enjoy!

Ryan and Dr Busch talk about feeding lambs and feedlots and how they fit into the larger lamb production system

Where do sheep get their wool cut? At the baa-baa! 😂 Ok, but in all seriousness. Dan Macon and Dr. Rosie Busch talk about one of the most important events in the sheep production year… shearing! Shearing is an art, a science, and a sport. It can be noisy in a shearing shed and feel a bit chaotic, but settle in and watch the incredible craftsmanship of harvesting wool and caring for the animal. It...

Dan visits with Davy McCracken, director of the Scotland’s Rural College Hill & Mountain Research Centre, about opportunities for using technology to increase efficiency in extensive sheep and cattle operations.

Dan and Ryan. They actually talked about custom grazing too.

Dr. Busch shared her knowledge on some of the basics about goat or sheep dairies. Ryan proves that he literally knows nothing about goats and less about dairy. Make sure to message him on Instagram @californiasheeprancher plenty of questions on this topic. He learned a lot and hopefully you will too. Enjoy!

Dr Busch and Dan make the drive down to Emigh Livestock’s shearing and pull up a couple wool bales and shoot the breeze. A lot time is spent on animal handling and the differences between cows sheep and goats.

Dan Macon and Dr. Rosie Busch catch up on recent events, which always leads to great conversations about sheep! From schools, to shearing, to external parasites, and dogs…

Dan and Ryan chat about planning for perfection but ultimately conclude that the best way is to get your hands dirty and learn from doing.

Ryan Mahoney and Dr. Rosie Busch talk about the important considerations that are made when it comes to preventing disease and protecting flock health. Tail docking is an important topic, and today we hope to add to that conversation.

Dan Macon and Dr. Rosie Busch had a great time catching up on lambing events at Flying Mule Sheep, pondering why their breed up was so great this year, talking bits of nutrition and metabolic disease, and sharing “what not to do” stories from their past.

We discuss the importance and philosophy of work, especially as it relates to labor intensive endeavor like production agriculture. There seems to be a growing trend toward less work and while efficiency is important, we reflect on how important the day-to-day physical and mental challenge is toward lifetime fulfillment and actually contributes to overall success in farming and ranching.

Loads of banter. Then, Dr. Rosie Busch and Ryan talk about the mental preparation or mindset that comes with being in agriculture. The rollercoaster, the amazing opportunity, and the constant learning.

Dr. Danelle Bickett-Weddle   is the associate director for the Center for Food Security and Public Health in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University. We were lucky enough to have Dr Bickett-Weddle answer all of our questions related to this important topic that is often overlooked or not understood. What would happen if there is a sudden outbreak of Foot-and-mouth (FMD) di...

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Integrity, compassion, dedication. The values that veterinarians uphold. Empathy, resilience, local economies. The values that your local veterinarian brings to your community. Ryan Mahoney and Dr. Rosie Busch discuss the antibiotic rule changes that will sweep the nation in 2023 and really get into the value that your veterinarian-client-patient relationship can bring to your operation. Connect w...

Ryan and Dr Busch are joined by Brad Peek from Western Video Market and discuss the recent changes to the ways and options of marketing your lambs.  Price discovery is the subject of years of study and its pretty much solved in today's episode.  Apologies for the below the highest quality standard we normally have, Ryan set up the mics wrong and deserves all the blame.  please send...