The Co-op Feeds Podcast

Check out this month's Chew the Cud Series as John Houston, Director of Business Services for ProTrition Feed, hosts Logan Hickerson, 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent in Rutherford County. Listen in Logan sheds light on the goat industry and the 4-H goat project.

Join Jennifer Dowd and Terry Allen on this month's episode of The Feed Bin! Terry is an equine industry professional who owns and operates his own training facility outside of Cookeville, TN. He specializes in cow cutting, reining, and the all-around ranch pleasure horse.  Subscribe to the Co-op Feeds Podcast today to learn more! 

Tune into this month's Beef Tips & Gravy with host John Houston, Director of Business Services for ProTrition Feed, and Dale Bryson, Vacc-60 Program Director, discussing how to make the most from your cattle at the scales. Vacc-60 is a comprehensive management program designed to increase the farm-gate value of weaned calves. This program leverages the resources of Cooperative Research Fa...

The art of feeding horses is finding the best combination of dietary energy sources to meet a horse's individual nutrition.  Tune in to hear ProTrition Equine Nutritionist, Grey Parks, discuss how to go about fueling your horse's performance! 

Tune in to this month's Chew the Cud Series as John Houston, Director of Business Services for ProTrition Feed, hosts Dr. Dwight Loveday, retired Associate Professor for 4-H Youth Development and Food Science and Technology at the University of Tennessee. Listen in Dr. Loveday sheds light on carcass quality traits you want to find in your herd.

Tune into this month's episode of The Feed Bin featuring host, Jennifer Dowd,  discussing the First Farmers Co-op Livestock Center with Jason Hearn, FFC Livestock Specialist. FFC takes pride in its bi-annual replacement heifer sales hosted at the Co-op Livestock Center. Subscribe to the Co-op Feeds Podcast today to learn more!   

Do you run stocker calves on your farm?  If so, you will not want to miss this month's Beef Tips and Gravy as the Director of Business Services for ProTrition Feed, John Houston, and ProTrition Ruminant Nutritionist, Todd Steen, discuss the nutritional needs of stocker calves. Tune in for more information and advice!

It is no secret that we have had a very dry summer, which has affected our pastures and hay crop. Tune in to hear ProTrition Equine Specialist Grey Parks discuss how to plan ahead for potential hay shortages as we come out of the season! 

Join us for a roundtable discussion with industry professionals in the sheep and goat business as they discuss marketing tactics for small ruminants. The panel includes Josh Woodard, manager of the United Producers Livestock Barn in Columbia; sheep and goat producers from across the state; and host, John Houston, director of business services for ProTrition Feed.

This episode features host, Jennifer Dowd, talking with Emily Haley. Emily is the agriculture educator at Cannon County Highschool and FFA Advisor for Woodbury FFA. During the episode, Dowd and Haley discuss the change in pace of going back to school, the importance of extracurricular activities, and give advice for those looking to get involved. Subscribe to the Co-op Feeds Podcast today! 

Do you run brood cows on your farm? If so, you will not want to miss this month's Beef Tips and Gravy as host John Houston, Director of Business Services for ProTrition Feed, and Todd Steen, ProTrition Ruminant Nutritionist, discuss the nutritional needs of your cow herd. This episode is filmed live from Williams' Farm and Forage in Cedar Hill, TN. Tune in for more information and advice...

Join Grey Parks, ProTrition Equine Specialist, on this month's Equine Essentials series as she gives an overview of the Pinnacle Horse Feed line. She gives guidance on what products to feed your horses based on their dietary requirements. You will not want to miss it! 

Tune in to this month's Chew the Cud Series as John Houston, Director of Business Services for ProTrition Feed, hosts a Q&A session on sheep and goat health with a panel of industry professionals.

This episode features host, Jennifer Dowd, interviewing Todd Jennings. Jennings is an animal health expert by day and cattle farmer by night. During the episode, Dowd and Jennings discuss hot topics in the cattle industry, we hear his take on getting started in agriculture, and tips and tricks to get through the hot summer months with the herd. Subscribe to the Co-op Feeds Podcast today! 

Tune in to this month's Beef Tips and Gravy as host John Houston, Director of Business Services for ProTrition Feed, and Dr. Kevin Cox, DVM, COO of Alliance Animal Care, discuss animal health needs for your stocker calves!

Check out this month’s episode of Equine Essentials with ProTrition Equine Specialist Grey Parks as she discusses how to help your house beat the heat this summer.

Tune in to this month's Chew the Cud Series as John Houston, Director of Business Services for ProTrition Feed, hosts Todd Steen, Nutritionist for ProTrition Feed, and producers Josh Norman and Jaye Hamby for a Q&A session on small ruminant nutrition.

Join Jennifer Dowd with ProTrition Feed as she interviews a fourth-generation dairy farmer in Middle Tennessee. The farmer has faced the hardships of moving across the country with her family and dairy cows to stake roots in Chapel Hill, Tennessee. Through much perseverance, this individual has managed to become a huge advocate for the agriculture industry across the United States. Listen to learn...