The Sioux Nation Podcast

The Midwest is definitely feeling the heat, prompting extra concern about heat stress and dehydration. Allison VanDerWal, a nutritional Formulation Specialist with Form-A-Feed, talks about these issues and what cattle producers can do to minimize risk.

This episode of the Sioux Nation Podcast features Dr. Seth Monegue, Technical Service Manager for CBS Bio Platforms, who explains how SDS-PAGE can be used to determine protease efficiency. 

From birth through weaning and beyond, calves face a variety of stressors that can impact health, performance, and long-term productivity. Yet,  nutrition can play a major role—not just in responding to stress, but in preventing it. On today's episode, Dr. Carla Kuehn from Form-A-Feed illustrates how we can actively manage and even prevent calf stress through smart nutrition strategies.

Spring is an exciting time in livestock. To help manage the excitement, Dr. Mick Harding returns to the Sioux Nation Podcast to share production tips and strategies to help producers successfully move through calving and into warmer summer months.

South Dakota State University Extension is recruiting farmers to participate in on-farm nitrogen fertilizer trials, and the Sioux Nation Podcast to explain what that looks like—and why it matters—is Jason Clark, SDSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist. 

In this episode of the Sioux Nation Podcast, host Jill Funke sits down with Joe Swenson and Mike Hodgens to share the exciting news of Sioux Nation Ag Center joining the Form-A-Feed family. They discuss what this partnership means for customers, employees, and communities—and why it’s truly business as usual with added strength behind the scenes. Tune in to hear how shared values, Midwest roots, a...

Optimizing vaccine programs is the focus of today's Sioux Nation Podcast. Bimeda presents recent study data to support the recommendations for the program.

On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, we’re diving into how to choose the right poultry breed based on your farm’s goals — whether it’s eggs, meat, weed control, or pasture management. We are thankful to have Marc and Katy Metzer from Metzer Farms to cover this topic and discuss their innovative shipping practices.

Crop insurance is necessary, yet can be tricky. Agent Doug Guericke from Midwest Insurance Services returns to the show today, and we are all ears to learn how to select the policies that best fit our needs. 

Livestock Risk Protection and Livestock Gross Margin are similar insurance products, and can be confusing. Agent Doug Guericke from Midwest Insurance Services is on the show today to walk us through the differences and help us select the product that is right for our unique operations. 

From electronic ID tags and wearable sensors to drones, virtual fencing, and AI-powered health monitoring, Precision Livestock Farming tools are helping producers manage their flocks at the individual animal level. On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, we’ll explore how these technologies work, what challenges they address, and what the future holds for sheep producers looking to stay ahead of the cu...

Glycobolites show promise as an alternative to synthetic additives in livestock feed. On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, Sabrina Zettell, Canadian Technical Service Manager with CBS Bio Platforms, explains what glycobolites are and how they relate to animal metabolism.

Farmers rely on many different businesses to maintain successful operations. Scherer Inc. has been meeting producer needs through the company's cutting-edge work in mill rolls, roller mills, and kernel processors. On the show today, Director of Kernel Processor Sales Lyndon Luckasson shares insights into the unique role Scherer plays in supporting ag.

The subject of the Sioux Nation Podcast today is implants—those small but powerful tools that play a significant role in beef performance. But as feedlot dynamics shift and Days on Feed continue to stretch longer, producers are facing new questions about how and when to use implants effectively. Listen for valuable insights regarding those questions.

On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, we take a deeper dive into the challenge of BRD, including the most recent developments in treatment.

On the show today, SDSU's Dr. Warren Rusche discusses what to consider when feeding cattle damaged wheat.

Since the late 1800s, producers have battled Bovine Respiratory Disease. Dr. David Prentice joins us today for a modern look at this issue.

South Dakota producer Stephanie Jung sits down with host Jill Funke on the Sioux Nation Podcast today to discuss livestock production, ranching as a way of life, and the importance of re-investing in the community.

College student Erica Starr joins the program today to talk about her experiences with the Jr. Internship at Sioux Nation Ag Center.

Water quality is essential, yet producers can become so busy putting out fires in other areas that they may tend to overlook the topic of water quality. Since experts believe that water is the most significant nutrient for most livestock, what measures do producers need to take to maintain optimal quality levels? 

 To realize success, farmers must turn to experts to help them confidently make informed and sustainable business decisions. On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, Dr. Nick Ward of Ward Laboratories explains how test analysis and recommendations for soil, water, and feed provide producers with the information they need to optimize their operational efforts.

Livestock operations are all unique and deserve an approach that considers all the factors that can hasten or hamper their success. On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, nutritionist Mandy Thomas returns to the show to break down the importance of customizing your operation.

While there is a lot to consider when examining the unit costs of production in cow-calf enterprises, producers should carefully weigh opportunities to reduce the unit cost of production and evaluate the potential ripple effects of the proposed changes on the whole cow-calf production system. The Sioux Nation Podcast welcomes Nebraska Extension's Aaron Berger to help us remember everything we...

The impacts of woody encroachment can become overwhelming quickly and rob your forage production of thousands of dollars each year. Collaboration and proactive management can help protect pastures from this menace. Tune in for the Sioux Nation Podcast today, where Kaylee Wheeler from SDSU Extension breaks down the costs of woody encroachment and what we can do about it. 

Dry conditions can create difficulties for producers. Applying soil health principles can enhance the resilience of agricultural systems, enabling them to better manage moisture-stressed fields. Join us on the Sioux Nation Podcast today, where we discuss how to improve soil system resilience with Has Klopp from SDSU Extension.