It's called the "Silent Thief of Productivity"... we’re talking about Johne’s Disease. A disease that is highly contagious and fatal, because there is no cure for it. For most of us we assume it’s a disease that you see in the dairy industry, but now, we are starting to see it showing up in the beef herd. Dr. Susanne Hickley (Neogen) is back as my guest as we discuss what causes it Johne's Disease, the four stages, what kind of testing is available, what can we do to manage against it, and why it is considered to be the “Silent Thief of Productivity”. But a huge concern is that the first two stage of Johne’s is not visible, but they are contagious. So, once an animal reaches visible stages, how many more cattle in your herd are infected? If you’re in the cattle business, buying, selling, or leasing bulls or bred cattle… might want to listen in to today’s episode.

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Dr. Kelley Neuhold returns as our guest as we discuss why you would consider adding crude protein to your cow’s diet… from maintaining a healthy body condition score to calving, to getting the most out of your low-cost feed sources. We'll also discuss one of the most commonly used protein sources, Urea. Why it’s used and some of the misconceptions about Urea. Plus, we'll also discuss other high protein options that can be used in your feed options. And what is the cheapest thing we can get us the furthest in your nutritional plan? If you think this is a show about adding more cost to your feed bill, you’re wrong… so tune and find out.

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Adding ZINC can reduce the impacts of muscle disease in cattle. Muscle Fatigue, which can be a precursor to animals not getting up and eating, thus leading to added stress, which leads to sickness. Dr. Stephanie Hansen, with Iowa State University (link to press release) has been leading the latest research on benefits of added zinc into the diet of the cattle. Today will review the results of two studies they have done that focuses on added zinc supplementation both after transportation and prior to transportation. We’ll discuss the optimal level, how you can add it, and the cost. Zinc… number 30 on the periodical table, but maybe it should be number 1 on your list to utilize this fall.

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mRNA Vaccines... another sticky subject in our cattle industry. While their is research on their potential use for cattle, there is no approved vaccines on the market. Dr. Lew Strickland with the University of Tennessee is we discuss mRNA technology. How it differs from our current vaccine technology, what advantages does it potentially have, concerns from the industry, as well as what challenges it brings as well… and we’ll address the false narrative about it being the COVID vaccine. Before you form an opinion, this is a show to listen to.

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So, what are the behaviors that we see in Efficient Cattle and the behaviors in the Non-Efficient Cattle? Basically, finding that cow that can do everything she’s supposed to do, but do it with less in her environment. Dr. Jim Sprinkle, Extension Beef Specialist with the University of Idaho is my guest as we talk about their latest research that looks at the grazing behavior of cow/calf pairs on rugged rangeland pastures. What can we glean from that data? But keep in mind, we have been an industry has been chasing weight and high production cattle in previous years, which research is show... are not the most efficient cattle.

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Today you get to ride along with me as I explore three different products that I am interested in knowing more about that would be applicable to… really any ranch or livestock operation of any shape and size. Now if you’re like me, you’re not necessarily looking for short cuts, but you are looking for ways to work smarter. So today we’ll learn about these three companies/products. First up will be Barn Owl (Remote Camera System), then will look at Neogen’s Blood Pregnancy Tests, and finally we’ll look at Ranch-Bot (Water Monitoring System). Trust me on this, it’s a show that offers a good return on investment of your time.

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Meteorologist Don Day is my guest today as he offers his Fall and Winter 2025 Weather Outlook… and all the key factors that play a role in our weather in 2024 are completely different than last year. We’ll first take a general view of the weather outlook, then will work across the continent by regions, and finally some general conversation about the spring of 2025. While he is mostly optimistic for the areas that saw drought in 2024 there are some areas that could go either way.

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Selling the ranch may be the first option that comes to mind… or maybe I should say, the last thing you want to do. So then what are some other options that you can consider? Jerome Chvilicek, (Hall and Hall) is my guest as we discuss options... some you may have considered and some you hadn’t thought of. But in either case you may not be sure how to get started or what you need to know. Today we will discuss Leasing, Operational Oversite, and Hiring a Ranch Manager as three options for consideration... but this discussion isn't just for Landowners. If you're wanting to Lease more ground or aspiring to be a Ranch Manager... this show is for you as well!

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