Andrew Wedel & Brock Vetick

Sustaining The Herd

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Sustaining the Herd is a resource for all things related to sustainability in animal agriculture. We hope to deliver value to listeners by interviewing industry leaders as well as producers involved in sustainability projects. Every two weeks, we'll give a practical perspective on new technologies as well as new rules and regulations affecting the adoption of sustainability-related technologies such as anaerobic digestion and the production of renewable energy.

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Andrew Wedel & Brock Vetick

Episodes

ABC's of Getting Paid for Biogas 26.06.2024 25:04

Join Andrew and Brock as they decipher the "alphabet soup" of getting paid for biogas. They explain the landscape of biogas revenue while breaking down the "ABCs and 123s" of the acronyms used to describe these pathways to getting paid. From different types of markets, to carbon credits and tax credits, they cover it all in this episode. Tune in to join the conversation and lea...

Enviromental Attorney David Crass Joins The Herd 12.06.2024 38:58

Wonder how an attorney approaches sustainability in the agricultural industry? Join Andrew and Brock as they sit down with David Crass, an environmental attorney with Michael Best Law Firm. They discuss how sustainability looks different today than it did in the past. David shares about his vast experience working with people and groups across the agriculture value chain, and offers some insight a...

LIVE! From Biogas Americas in Savannah, Georgia 29.05.2024 33:39

Join Andrew and Brock as they record on-location in Savannah, Georgia at Biogas Americas, the annual conference of the American Biogas Council. They share their experiences at Biogas Americas and some highlights the event. They also get down to business as they discuss what they're learning and talk about industry trends. Look for new episodes of Sustaining the Herd every other Wednesday. To...

Animal Feed and Sustainability — Lara Moody, P.E. Joins the Herd 15.05.2024 39:05

As the saying goes, what goes in must come out. Animal feed plays a significant role when it comes to the sustainability of animal agriculture, from production to emissions, to ingredients. In this episode of Sustaining the Herd, we talk with Lara Moody, P.E. the Executive Director at the Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER), which is the R&D arm of the American Feed Ingredi...

American Biogas Council Executive Director Patrick Serfass Joins the Herd 01.05.2024 38:16

Brock and Andrew are joined this week by Patrick Serfass, executive director of the American Biogas Council. Together, they discuss how biogas systems are transforming the livestock industry. What are the benefits of biogas and how are they impacting producers and the environment? Listen in to find out. Look for new episodes of Sustaining the Herd every other Wednesday. To reach out to us or...

Welcome to the Herd 17.04.2024 19:34

Welcome to Sustaining the Herd. We're an ag innovation podcast that explores topics and trends in the livestock industry, with an emphasis on innovation and sustainability. In this episode, you'll meet our hosts Andrew Wedel and Brock Vetick — as well as learn about some of the topics they'll be exploring in season one of Sustaining the Herd. Look for new episodes of Sustaining the...