The Beef Podcast Show

World Food Day highlights how food moves from producers to consumers, including the processing capacity needed to keep local food systems functioning. In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Argenis Rodas González, Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba, explains how remote meat inspection could help small plants address inspector shortages, reduce processing bottlenecks, and incr...

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Bob Larson from Kansas State University discusses heifer development and reproductive momentum in beef herds. He explains why body condition before calving matters, how first-calf heifers can fall behind reproductively, and why early calving, strong forage quality, and careful selection decisions can shape lifetime herd performance. Listen now on all m...

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Kendall Samuelson, associate professor at West Texas A&M University, discusses health and nutrition for high-risk receiving calves. She explains how transportation, weaning, commingling, and other stressors affect nutrient requirements, feed intake, and immune function. She also covers receiving diet priorities and nutritional strategies that suppo...

In this special 200th episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Temple Grandin, professor at Colorado State University, explains how grazing management and low-stress cattle handling can support land stewardship, animal welfare, and productivity. She discusses rotational grazing, cattle behavior, and practical handling strategies while highlighting opportunities for continuous industry improvement. Ce...

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. John Basarab, Research Professor at the University of Alberta and CEO of Livestock Gentec, discusses how genomics turns DNA samples into practical decision-making tools for commercial beef producers. He explains hybrid vigor, breed composition, economic selection indexes, methane measurement, and why fertility remains central to cow-calf profitability....

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Sam Wyffels, Assistant Professor and Extension Beef Specialist at Montana State University, explains how salt shapes supplement intake in beef cattle systems. He discusses salt-limited protein supplements, mineral consumption, regional water and forage differences, and practical testing strategies to help producers tailor nutrition programs. Listen now...

In this special rerun episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Nicolas DiLorenzo discusses corn silage and sorghum silage as viable feed options for backgrounding and heifer development in beef cattle. He outlines performance outcomes, production costs, and labor considerations for integrating silage into cattle operations. Learn how silage strategies can boost efficiency while managing input challen...

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Dan Schaefer, Professor Emeritus in Animal Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explains how rumen microbiology drives beef cattle productivity. He discusses fiber digestion, volatile fatty acids, microbial protein, monensin, bloat control, methane efficiency, and the redox tower concept behind rumen fermentation. Listen now on all major pl...

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Gene Love, Manager of Idaho Land & Livestock, discusses practical strategies to improve calf health, reduce treatment costs, strengthen reproductive performance, and enhance overall herd management. He shares how management decisions, employee culture, and continuous improvement contributed to healthier calves and increased weaning performance. Listen...

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Carl Jiang, Associate Professor at the University of Florida, explains how stem cells may support future cattle breeding. He discusses early embryo development, cloning, gene editing, and stem cell-based embryos as long-term tools for reproductive progress in beef systems. Listen now on all major platforms! "Turning stem cell-based embryos into cal...

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Saulo Zoca, Assistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Specialist at the University of Tennessee, explains how producers can evaluate bull fertility before breeding season. He discusses breeding soundness exams, semen morphology, physical soundness, libido checks, frostbite recovery, molecular fertility markers, and body condition management. Listen...

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Bill Couser, cattle and grain farmer at Couser Cattle Company in Iowa, explains how healthier cattle environments support hoof health and overall performance in confined beef operations. He discusses indoor feeding facilities, bedding management, ventilation, footbath strategies, and practical approaches to reducing environmental challenges while improving...

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Ludmila Monteiro from Kansas State University discusses how corn processing and high-amylase corn hybrids can improve starch availability and feed efficiency in feedlot cattle. She explains dry rolling, high-moisture corn, steam flaking, processing costs, and research showing where new corn genetics may help producers capture more value from every kern...

In this special rerun episode of The Beef Podcast Show, we’ll revisit a conversation with Dr. Michael Jelinski from Veterinary Agri Health Services discussing the evolution of beef cattle veterinary practice, feedlot health challenges, veterinary education, antimicrobial stewardship, and emerging technologies shaping cattle production. Dr. Jelinski also shares insights on research, trade concerns,...

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Zeno Hubbert, Technical Ruminant Expert at dsm-firmenich, explains the importance of vitamin A supplementation in beef cattle production. She explores the influence of vitamin A on immune support, reproductive health, carcass performance, colostrum quality, and practical supplementation strategies for cow-calf and feedlot systems. Learn why consistent...

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Leonor Gianechini, Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia, explains how parasite resistance is reshaping cattle health management. She outlines common deworming mistakes, the hidden production losses from gastrointestinal worms, and practical strategies like refugia and combination treatments. She also discusses future diagnostic tools to imp...

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Nancy Heter from Rangen Group explains how brewer’s yeast supplements are being used to improve feed efficiency, digestibility, and cattle performance in feedlot systems. She discusses recent commercial research on finishing cattle, low-inclusion feeding strategies, and practical applications for cow-calf and feedlot operations. Listen now on all major pla...

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Cache Taylor, Manager at Chris Drakos Enterprises, shares what led his team to adopt a new gut health and supplementation approach within their cow-calf operation. He discusses how the program was implemented across the herd and the outcomes observed in herd performance, health, and reduced stress during weaning. Cache also explores how nutrition, genetics...

In this special crossover episode of The Beef Podcast Show and Behind the Burger podcast, Carollann Romo, Executive Director of the New Mexico Beef Council and host of the Behind the Burger podcast, shares how strategic marketing, consumer education, and producer storytelling are helping strengthen beef demand and consumer trust across the industry. She explores innovative outreach efforts, includ...

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Joey Bray, Technical Services Manager at Jones-Hamilton Co., discusses the fundamentals of pH management and its impact on ammonia control, bacteria growth, bedding conditions, and hoof health in cattle systems. He explains how sodium bisulfate is being used as a practical management tool in the beef industry, shares current research findings, and outl...

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Dan Grooms, Dean of Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses the rural veterinary shortage and its impact on beef producers. He explains how debt relief, mentorship, internships, community engagement, and new practice models can help recruit and retain food animal veterinarians. Listen now on all major platforms! "Communities...

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Jody Wade, Senior Professional Services Veterinarian at Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, explains how early calf vaccination, colostrum management, and proper timing influence immunity and health outcomes. He shares practical strategies for improving vaccine response, reducing disease risk, and strengthening herd performance through better managemen...

In this special episode of The Beef Podcast Show, we bring back our conversation with Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam, Distinguished Professor of Animal Biotechnology and Genomics at UC Davis, who explores the role of genetics and biotechnology in building a more sustainable beef industry. She explains how gene editing, genomic testing, and breeding strategies are optimizing cattle productivity, animal h...

In this special episode of The Beef Podcast Show, marking the Beef Month, we bring Dr. Andrew Griffith, Professor and Extension Livestock Economist at the University of Tennessee. He unpacks the current cattle market, covering record-high calf prices, the role of consumer demand, herd expansion signals, and what the next five years may hold for producers. Listen now on all major platforms! "Ca...

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Jessica Newberry, Livestock Health Associate Director of Marketing and Technical Service at Virbac, explains practical strategies for heifer development and retention. She shares about selection criteria, immune system management, nutrition planning, and reproductive efficiency to improve long-term herd profitability. Learn how to make smarter investme...