The Beef Podcast Show

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Troy Rowan, Assistant Professor of beef cattle genomics at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, discusses cow efficiency, forage use, mature cow size, lactation, and new technologies for measuring grazing behavior and metabolism. He explains why efficiency should be evaluated at the system level and how research, extension, and producer feedback can help turn new tools into practical decisions. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Cow efficiency should reflect saleable production per unit of available forage, creating a system-level measure that accounts for resources, reproduction, health, and productivity."

Meet the guest: Dr. Troy Rowan is an Assistant Professor of beef cattle genomics at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. After earning his Ph.D. from the University of Missouri, he has focused his research on cattle genetics, cow efficiency, forage utilization, metabolism, and technologies for measuring grazing cattle. His work supports practical genetic selection suited to production environments. Hear Dr. Troy Rowan on The Beef Podcast, available on all major platforms!

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:48) Introduction
(05:19) Defining cow efficiency
(09:12) Cow size and environment
(11:33) Genetic selection tools
(17:08) Measuring forage intake
(21:00) Testing new technology
(27:44) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this special rerun episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Ryan Reuter from Oklahoma State University explains how precision livestock management is transforming beef cattle production through sensors, automation, and data-driven decisions. He discusses virtual fencing, individual supplementation, technology challenges, and opportunities to improve efficiency in extensive grazing systems. Learn how emerging tools are shaping the future of beef production. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Precision management isn’t about changing how we manage cattle; it’s about making decisions at a finer scale to improve efficiency."

Meet the guest: Dr. Ryan Reuter is a Range Beef Cattle Nutrition Professor and the George Chiga Endowed Professor in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Oklahoma State University. With a Ph.D. in Animal Sciences from Texas Tech University, his research focuses on range beef cattle nutrition, precision livestock management, and forage-based grazing systems. Dr. Reuter explores how technology can optimize cattle production efficiency while reducing input costs. Listen to Dr. Ryan Reuter on The Beef Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:31) Introduction
(03:25) Precision livestock management
(05:10) Benefits of technologies
(11:03) Precision tools for producers
(22:05) Challenges of new technology
(25:49) Future of beef industry tech
(30:19) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Travis White, Chief Veterinary Officer at Endovac Animal Health, explains how immune readiness can prepare calves for weaning, transportation, and other predictable stressors. He discusses preconditioning, vaccination timing, nutrition, bacterial challenges, and practical health planning to support immune responses and reduce treatment needs. Listen now on all major platforms!

“When I use the term immune readiness, I'm really asking a pretty simple question. It is when this calf encounters challenges, how prepared is it to respond to those?”

Meet the guest: Dr. Travis White is Chief Veterinary Officer at Endovac Animal Health, with over two decades of veterinary leadership across clinical practice and animal health. His career includes work in 12 countries, providing on-farm consulting, supporting research trials, and leading veterinary education programs. His current work connects vaccine and immune science with practical cattle health strategies. Listen to Dr. Travis White on The Beef Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:56) Introduction
(04:59) Defining immune readiness
(08:36) Preparing calves before stress
(12:25) Combining health-management tools
(18:14) Gram-negative bacteria and endotoxin
(24:44) Building a pre-weaning plan
(32:58) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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World Food Day highlights how food moves from producers to consumers, including the processing capacity needed to keep local food systems functioning. In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Argenis Rodas González, Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba, explains how remote meat inspection could help small plants address inspector shortages, reduce processing bottlenecks, and increase operational flexibility through digital technology. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The main benefit of remote meat inspection would be using the meat inspector’s time more efficiently.”

The remote meat inspection project discussed in this episode is supported by the Beef Cattle Research Council and Results Driven Agriculture Research.

Meet the guest: Dr. Argenis Rodas-Gonzalez is an Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba, where he works in meat science and muscle biology. With veterinary training, graduate education in Venezuela, a PhD from Texas Tech University, and more than 30 years of experience in the meat industry, his work connects meat science, food safety, processor needs, and practical technology adoption for inspection and training systems. Hear Dr. Rodas-Gonzalez on The Beef Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:24) Introduction
(04:36) Remote inspection challenges
(10:44) Processing capacity
(13:54) Industry response
(20:10) Liability and safeguards
(23:09) Augmented reality workflow
(29:54) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Bob Larson from Kansas State University discusses heifer development and reproductive momentum in beef herds. He explains why body condition before calving matters, how first-calf heifers can fall behind reproductively, and why early calving, strong forage quality, and careful selection decisions can shape lifetime herd performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

"A positive momentum is front-end loaded. I want as many cows to calve in that first 21 or 30 days as possible."

Meet the guest: Dr. Bob Larson is Professor and Coleman Chair of Food Animal Production Medicine at Kansas State University. His work focuses on beef cattle health, production efficiency, and economics. He holds a DVM and Ph.D. from Kansas State and is board certified in theriogenology, animal nutrition, and veterinary preventive medicine. Learn more from Dr. Bob Larson on The Beef Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:44) Introduction
(04:19) Heifer nutrition
(08:00) Reproductive momentum
(09:55) Managing body condition
(19:19) Heifer development checks
(24:09) Retaining replacements
(31:18) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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