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Drought, Pour-on, Innovation

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this week’s episode of Cattle Chat, the experts begin by discussing Dr. Lancaster’s new research on drought decisions. Next they answer a listener question about applying pour-on to cows. Finally they discuss new innovations and speculate about the future of the beef industry.

2:46 Drought Decisions

11:29 Listener Question: Pour-on

16:29 Innovations in the Beef Industry

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Research Update, Scorecards, Marketing

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this week’s episode of Cattle Chat, the team is joined by special guest Dr. Jason Warner, KSU Extension Cow-Calf Specialist and PhD student Maddie Mancke to discuss Maddie’s research on heat stress. Dr. Warner also gives some advice on filling out calving scorecards to evaluate the calving season. Finally Dr. Dustin Pendell gives some tips on marketing your cow-calf herd.

3:11 Research Update: Heat Stress

11:28 Calving Scorecard

17:35 Marketing Tips  

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Input Costs, Pasture Turnout, Supplements

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this week’s episode of Cattle Chat, the team is joined by special guest Dr. Justin Waggoner, KSU Beef Extension Specialist, to dig into the big question: When input costs rise, where can you cut without hurting your herd or your bottom line? The experts will also tackle feeding mineral after turnout for the summer. Dr. Waggoner will wrap up the episode by sharing a little about his research regarding navigating the nutritional limitations of cool season grasses.

3:43 Input Costs

11:42 Pasture Turnout

15:37 Supplementation During Cool Season Grasses:

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Spring Cleaning

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this episode we are switching things up by answering a myriad of listener questions to get producers ready for the coming season. The experts will discuss prolapses, mastitis, grass tetany, bulls and more. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode!

2:18 Prolapses

7:20 Mastitis

11:53 Magnesium

17:32 Bull Management

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Value in Open Cows, AIP, Crops

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode the experts dive into options producers have when faced with open cows. Next, they discuss acute interstitial pneumonia, Dr. Lubbers brings some new findings in research and the experts decide what could be coming in the future. Finally, Dr. Pendell answers a listener question which asks the amount of producers who have switched to growing row crops.

2:21 Open Cows: Loss or Treasure

10:58 Acute Interstitial Pneumonia

15:56 Listener Question: Crops

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Virtual Fencing, Cattle Inventory, Smoke

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On this episode of Cattle Chat we have another amazing guest, Dr. Juliana Ranches, who is an Assistant Professor at Oregon State University. She talks to us about virtual fencing and how it works. Then, Dr. Pendell asks the hosts some questions about the Cattle Inventory report. Finally Dr. Ranches discusses her research on the effects of exposure to smoke in cattle. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode!

3:15 Virtual Fencing

12:10 Cattle Inventory Report

16:32 Smoke and Cattle Health

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Yearling Bulls, Mineral Listener Question, Fall Born Calves

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode the experts dive into managing your yearling bulls. Next, they answer a listener question about adapting your mineral program throughout the year. Finally, the experts give some tips on handling fall born calves. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode!

2:16 Yearling Bulls: Bull Value Cow-Q-Lator

11:05 Listener Question: Mineral Program Adaptation

15:56 Managing Fall Born Calves

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