The gals are back and we're talking all about the Internet - the good, the bad, and the ugly. The discussion of rural broadband kicks us off which leads to discussion about Farm Tik Tok, YouTube, etc. etc. and how we feel about folks getting paid to create videos and podcasts. Then we go to Karen's agronomy corner and discuss the latest crop update, wildfires, and helicopters. Tune in as we plow through the manure online!
Today we change it up just a bit. We are going into the world of equestrian and talking to Sara Yarger. Sara came to me from my good friend Forrest Rackham who had mentioned seeing some of Sara’s work on his alma mater’s LinkedIn. We spoke about her work with Magna Halter and how it has been helpful to those with physical limitations who still want to be involved with horses. We then chat a bit a bout 4-H and it’s impact on each of us and what county fairs mean to us. Find Sara’s work with Magna halter at https://magnahalter.com/
Shanon Sims a rancher from McFadden, WY. He joined me to discuss the motiviations and process of starting to raise the bulls they use in their operation.
Solo Episode reflecting on this year's county fair. Even though we were disappointed with the results of the show, we are proud that we are able to be true to who we are as a cattle operation.
Solo Episode reflecting on this year's county fair. Even though we were disappointed with the results of the show, we are proud that we are able to be true to who we are as a cattle operation.
Dallas Mount, CEO of Ranch Management Consultants, joined me to discuss some strategies and resources for succession success. We talked about how to start the conversation, restart the conversation, and when to start the conversation. We also touched on an upcoming opportunity to attend a Succession Planning Workshop hosted by RMC and taught by Dallas Mount and Dave Pratt.
Today I speak with Shelbie Powell and Brittney Schrick about the Southwest Ag Center. The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention and Education (Southwest Ag Center or SW Ag Center) was created in late 1995 at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler to serve Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas as part of a program initiative of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The initiative established a network of centers, funded on a competitive basis, to conduct programs of research, prevention, intervention, education and outreach designed to reduce occupational injuries and diseases among agricultural workers and their families. We talk today about how mental health is being worked in to these initiatives on health and safety. To find more about SWAG Center go to https://www.uthct.edu/southwest-center-for-agricultural-health-injury-prevention-and-education-2/
Craig Guffey of Swearngin Angus in Lawrence, KS joined me to share his perspective on the EPD. We talk about it's origins, how it has been misused and misunderstood. We also talk about the alternatives and what to look for in a profitable cow.
