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The podcast for cow/calf producers interested in cutting-edge information about cow/calf production from experts and producers in nutrition, reproduction, health and economics. Hosted by SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialists Robin Salverson, Adele Harty, Kiernan Brandt and Olivia Amundson, Cattle HQ will release new episodes every other week.
Episodes
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
The Human Side of the Business with Trey Patterson: Padlock Ranch
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
This week on Cattle HQ, Robin Salverson, SDSU Extension Cow Calf Field Specialist, and Kiernan Brandt former Cow Calf Field Specialist, explored the human side of the Padlock Ranch with Dr. Trey Patterson, CEO. Listen to learn more about:
- The 5 Elements of Purpose for their employees
- Why humans are not assets, but individual human beings.
- What makes a good boss/leader?
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Bieber Red Angus – The culture behind retaining good help.
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
In this episode of Cattle HQ, Kiernan Brandt sits down with Craig Bieber and Jake Harms from Bieber Red Angus in Leola, SD. After touring the ranch and watching the guy’s photograph sale bulls, take a deep dive into all things red angus, what’s new at one of the premier purebred operations in the country, and most importantly what it takes to attract and keep top-quality employees.
Finding good help has never been simple, and it’s not getting any easier. Hear firsthand how Craig and his team are taking a hands-on approach to ensuring the success and wellbeing of their employees, and how it’s the little things that sometimes have the largest impact.
For more information and resources, visit the SDSU Extension web page.
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Never to Early to Consider Next Year’s Winter Feeding Strategies
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
As the spring and summer seasons progress, decision will need to be made in regards to planting and harvest of annual forages and hay for winter feed.
During this episode of Cattle HQ, Robin Salverson and Olivia Amundson, talked with Drew Gaugler and Doug Seick, producers that have incorporated alternative winter-feeding strategies into their operations. Listen to learn more about:
- Their experiences with swath grazing and bale grazing.
- How to incorporate standing forages (i.e. corn) into a winter feeding strategy.
- Dos and Don’t to consider when incorporating alternative feeding strategies.
For more information and resources, visit the SDSU Extension web page.
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tom Geary Part 2–The Bull Side of the Equation
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
During this episode of Cattle HQ, Robin Salverson, Kiernan Brandt and Olivia Amundson, continue their conversation with Dr. Tom Geary, Animal Scientist at Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory in Miles City, Montana. Listen to learn more about:
- Research at Fort Keogh focused on identifying genetic markers of more fertile bulls.
- How trace minerals influence bull fertility.
Please visit the SDSU Extension page for more information and resources
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tom Geary Part 1 – The Female Side of the Equation
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
During this episode of Cattle HQ, Robin Salverson, Kiernan Brandt and Olivia Amundson, talked with Dr. Tom Geary, Animal Scientist at Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory in Miles City, Montana related to factors influencing the reproductive success of the herd. Join us during this episode to learn more about:
- How synchronization could be influencing conception rates related to follicle size and ovulation.
- The impact of pre- and post breeding nutrition on reproduction in heifers.
- What plants produce phytoestrogens and how do they impact reproduction.
Please visit the SDSU Extension page for more information and resources
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Utilizing Embryo Transfer or Artificial Insemination in Your Operation
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
In this episode of Cattle HQ, join Kiernan Brandt and Olivia Amundson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialists as they sit down to talk with Dr. Jessica Drum, SDSU Assistant Professor in Beef Reproductive Physiology about comparing embryo transfer with artificial insemination.
On today’s episode:
- Direction of Dr. Drum’s research as she begins her position at SDSU
- Benefits of embryo transfer in a commercial cow/calf operation
- Can the same genetic progress be made as quickly through artificial insemination?
- Revenue options when incorporating embryo transfer
- Benefits and limitations with embryo transfer
- Example of a small operation utilizing embryo transfer
- How in vitro and in vivo embryo’s affect conception and gene expression
Please visit the SDSU Extension page for more information and resources
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Unwinding the Uterine Clock
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
In this episode of Cattle HQ, join Kiernan Brandt, Robin Salverson, and Olivia Amundson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialists as they talk with Dr. Bob Cushman, Research Physiologist at the US Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, NE on the bovine uterine clock.
On today’s episode:
- Introduction of Dr. Cushman and what he spends his research working on
- Calving date on cow longevity with SDSU and MARC
- Effect of ovarian reserve on fertility
- Thoughts on waiting until a heifer is two years old before breeding her
- The estrous cycle and uterine clock
- What is the uterine clock?
- How to keep the uterine clock in check?
- Management considerations to influencing the uterine clock
- Split timed-artificial insemination and correlation on the uterine clock
- Bull effect on the estrous cycle
- Repeat breeders study
Please visit the SDSU Extension page for more information.
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Management Strategies for Cull Cows
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
In this episode of Cattle HQ, join Kiernan Brandt and Olivia Amundson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialists as they talk with Heather Gessner, SDSU Extension Livestock Business Management Field Specialist about different management strategies for cull cows.
On today’s episode:
- Seasonal considerations when considering to sell cull cows
- Utilizing feed resources on a cull cow and when should that cull cow be sold and when does it make sense to keep and feed that cow
- Will the demand for cull cows remain
- Save the feed inventory by appropriately culling cows
- Know your feed inventory (winter and summer) and what that means when maintaining a cull cow
- Testing your feed
Please visit the SDSU Extension page for more information and resources.
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Estate and Transition Planning
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
In this episode of Cattle HQ, join Kiernan Brandt and Olivia Amundson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialists as they talk with Heather Gessner, SDSU Extension Livestock Business Management Field Specialists about the importance of preparing an estate or transition plan.
On today’s episode:
- How does one move forward to put together an estate or transition plan
- What is probate and how is it used
- How to avoid family conflict by setting up an estate or transition plan
- Transition plans that don’t involve inheritance to direct family
- Resources and upcoming programs in estate and transition planning
Please visit the SDSU Extension page for more information and resources
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Grazing Cover Crops with Dan Forgey
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
During this episode of Cattle HQ, Olivia Amundson and Robin Salverson, caught up with Dan Forgey with Cronin Farms near Gettysburg, SD. Listen to learn more about:
- How Dan selects his cover crop species.
- How they have used cover crops as a grazing opportunity.
- Considerations when including cover crops into the operation.
Suggested reading by Dan Forgey: Managing Cover Crop Profitably, Third Edition. Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.