Casual Cattle Conversations

Navigating through the Beef Industry: Ranching to Packing

Trey Wasserburger is making waves in the beef industry. He knew from a young age that he wanted to ranch but that there simply wasn't room on his family's operation. So, he took the initiative to find mentors and work in various segments of the beef industry.

In this episode, Trey shares his story about working in different segments of the industry, how he found mentors and what he is excited for as he becomes involved in the packing industry through Sustainable Beef.

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Developing Strong Veterinarian & Client Relationships

Drs. Dutton and Hochhalter are experienced veterinarians who know how to develop strong relationships with their clients. These relationships have increased profitability and customer success for their clients. In this episode, they share their advice on how to develop these strong relationships and work with your local veterinarian in the most effective way possible.

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Becoming Better Informed About Ag Policy

Ashley Kohls has a diversified background in agriculture and a passion for fighting for agriculture in the political space. In this episode, Ashley shares her story of finding her way into the ag policy space and how ranchers can better communicate with their representatives. 

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Raising Seedstock vs. Commercial Cattle: Management Differences

Steve Koester has been ranching his entire life but has made the transition from commercial cattle to registered as well as spring calving to fall calving. In this episode, Steve shares his experience, insight and advice on what it takes to make the switch and what challenges you can expect to face.

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Improving Mental & Physical Health for Ranchers

Kirsten Angell is a rancher, entrepreneur and registered dietitian. In this episode, she shares tips and tricks to live a healthier lifestyle on the ranch. She covers both the mental and physical side of living healthy lifestyles. 

This conversation gets real and we cover some tough conversations.

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A Lifetime of Entrepreneurship in the Beef Industry with Paul Engler

Paul Engler is a true entrepreneur and has dedicated his life to solving problems within the beef industry. At the age of 12 he bought his first set of cattle which eventually led to starting several cattle feeding operations. In this episode, Paul shares his story, advice and knowledge on what it takes to be an entrepreneur in the beef industry.

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Understanding & Implementing EIDs

Malcolm Harvey shares his background in technology and agriculture during this episode. He will provide an explanation of how EID technology works, the differences in tags, and how it will best help your operation.

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Animal Health & Entrepreneurship with Jay Rainforth

Jay has built a career in the beef industry and animal health sector. He is truly passionate about keeping cattle healthy, helping producers be successful and entrepreneurship as a whole. Tune in to hear Jay share his advice on improving animal health on any operation and his story of starting Rainforth Animal Health. 

Transcript: https://casualcattleconversations.blogspot.com/2021/05/animal-health-entrepreneurship-with-jay.html

Social Media Influencing & the Ranching Lifestyle

Natalie is a social media influencer, ranch wife, mother, and pharmacist. She shares her story and experience on how to build and monetize social media brands. 

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Managing Reproduction, Nutrition & Genetics with Rick Funston

Rick comes from a North Dakota ranch but has built a career of helping ranchers improve reproduction management in their herds from Montana, North Dakota and Nebraska. Rick is based out of Nebraska and is passionate about beef cattle reproduction because he understands how it drives profitability for ranchers.