The Podcast for Cattle Producers
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Casual Cattle Conversations is the podcast for beef cattle producers and ranchers to explore new ideas and hear stories that will help them improve their current management practices. Shaye Koester - Wanner connects listeners to other cattle producers and beef industry experts to discover what management practices, industry trends, current events and inspiring stories are impacting today’s beef cattle industry.
Episodes
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Shirley and Jodi Focken share their story and experiences around continuing a ranching legacy in their family while making necessary changes to care for the land and livestock. They are located in the Sandhills of Nebraska and have recently started transitioning from a commercial to a registered operation.
Key Topics:
shifting responsibilities and decision-making to the next generation
women in ranching
continuing legacy
Angus genetics
being stewards of the land
Additional Resources
Improve Your Herd Using Genomic Testing
https://www.neogen.com/industries/beef/
22 Ranch Management Tips
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Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Advocacy does not have to be online. In fact, you can effectively share about beef cattle, the industry and what ranchers do via in-person methods. In-person advocacy is just as important as advocacy on social media. Discover 3 methods of advocating for beef in person and additional resources to help you get started in this episode of Casual Cattle Conversations.
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Bonus! Listen to the entire episode to hear about my top advocacy resources to help you get started. One is Elevate Ag the Podcast.
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Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Kyle Mayberry and Josh Skinner discuss how MiraFount watering systems save time for ranchers and improve their quality of life while providing clean water for cattle. These water tanks are either energy free or energy-efficient and even work in freezing climates.
Kyle shares how the Biltmore company has implemented these fountains with the help of Gallagher to increase the ROI of their commercial cow-calf operation.
Biltmore: www.biltmorelivestock.com
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Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Cactus Cares is on a mission to provide hunger relief to the over 40,000,000 people who need it in the United States by teaming up with rural communities, campus meat labs and other organizations to provide animal protein to food pantries.
Discover how you can partner with Cactus Cares by listening to this episode.
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Monday Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Kyler Beard and Liam Shaw explain their experiences and strategies when it comes to fencing leased pastures that cover large geographical areas to keep cattle in and fit your grazing needs. They cover what equipment works best and what fencing mistakes to avoid as you get started.
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Resources: https://am.gallagher.com/en-US
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Start creating joy on the tough days of ranching and keep your operation moving forward with these 3 tips that will help you shift your mindset. In this episode, Shaye shares how she has used this mindset shift to find joy while ranching and in everyday life.
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Monday Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Stop making these common electric fencing mistakes and start getting the most bang for your buck out of your electric fencing systems.
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Resources: https://am.gallagher.com/en-US
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
I dare you to challenge how it has always been and start with yourself to make a difference on cattle working days and ranch work in general. Terryn Drieling shares how discovering who we are through the Enneagram aids in our ability to work with others and ourselves during everyday ranch work and life events in this episode.
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Monday Jul 25, 2022
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Uncover what's in it for you when you start collecting herd data and learn the beginning steps of this process with Ray Williams. Ray shares his expertise about scales, load bars and EIDs in the beef industry and how these integrated systems are improving the profitability and efficiency of ranches around the globe. #gallagher
Resources: https://am.gallagher.com/
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Monday Jul 18, 2022
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Whether you are ranching full-time are taking on other gigs too, there is always more than one thing going on. Start making the most of your drive time by using the 4 tips outlined in this episode by your host, Shaye Koester.
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