In this episode of the Shorthorn Bull Pen, we sit down with Ryan Sproul, the community relations manager for Oklahoma Natural Gas. With a background advising politicians such as former U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe from Oklahoma, Ryan brings a wealth of experience from both the public and private sectors. Outside of his professional career, Ryan operates a cow-calf business, giving him a unique perspective on the challenges and rewards of ranching. Tune in to hear about his journey, his insights on bridging industries, and how his passion for agriculture influences his work.

In the latest episode of The Shorthorn Bull Pen, host Montie Soules sits down with Kevin Biffert and Sam Fisher from 701x to explore the future of ranching through innovative technology. 701x is pioneering autonomous ranching with smart ear tags, designed to simplify herd management and provide cattle producers with real-time data. Kevin and Sam dive into the ways these tags are transforming livestock management, the benefits they bring to ranchers and the game-changing potential this technology holds for the industry.

The discussion with Dr. Bob Weaber continues as he and host Montie Soules dive into the whirlwind of evolutions in genomics. See what’s in store for genetic evaluations in the face of technologies like artificial intelligence and low-pass sequencing data, and how these revolutions pave the way for seedstock and commercial producers to make exponential progress. He also shares his vision for using digital labor to gather phenotypic data, and how it can help the next generation stay in business.