Calvin Lowry, a beef producer from Kansas, joins us to talk about Performance Beef. Calvin uses this management software on his operation to track his feed data as well as animal health information.
Ryan Noble, a rancher in Eastern Colorado, joined me to discuss how they make use of the information contained in EPDs. We talk about what the numbers mean and what numbers matter most when trying to organize a profitable ranching business.
The Opioid Crisis is one of the major plagues in rural America today. Talk to anyone in these communities and you're all but guaranteed that they have in some way been affected by the this epidemic. Thankfully, there are lots of efforts that have been begun to combat this. I wanted to to do my part and bring my perspective to this issue. We talk about what opioids are, why they are used, why they are a problem, and some of the solutions that are being put in place to try and curtail this crisis. Find lots of facts out at https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/opioids
Shane Stephens, VP of Cotton Services and Warehousing for Staplcotn, called in to chat about cotton condition. Staplcotn oversees crop in 11 states across the eastern U.S. So, we get a look into what cotton is looking like from Mississippi to Tennessee to Georgia. Check it out!
We have 1/2 of the Halvorson's on today's show! Sabrina, cohost of Ag on Tap, joined us to talk about the podcast she does with her husband, Rusty. Ag on Tap recently joined the Global Ag Network so be sure to check them out.
Dr. Kevin Rice joined us to talk about the worst outbreak of armyworms we've seen in 30 years. Get some interesting info and an interesting visual by tuning in for more!
Tad Sonstegard, President and CEO of Acceligen, joins us for #TechTuesday! We talk about precision breeding and how it can benefit the animal and the environment.
Dr. Jonathan Lundgren is and agroecologist and the CEO of Blue Dasher Farm near Estelline, SD. He joined me to discuss the role of bugs on the landscapes we managed. We talked about how to invite beneficial bugs and how to mitigate the damage of less desirable bugs.
Today we go to Kentucky to talk to Danielle Hayden. Danielle lives on her family's cattle and poultry operation in the Ohio Valley Region of Kentucky. This past year, Danielle had a whirlwind of events come her way. First, she found out she was pregnant. Second, she was diagnosed with Alpha-gal Syndrome... the tick and red meat disease. I thought her story was incredibly applicable to our audience as this is something I am seeing occur quite a bit more frequently. I'm excited to announce that since recording this episode, Danielle and her husband Daniel welcomed their baby boy Laramie Ezra Hayden to the world. Find Danielle on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/haydanib/ . Find her family's farm at https://www.haydenfarms.org/
