The Beef Podcast Show

In this special 200th episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Temple Grandin, professor at Colorado State University, explains how grazing management and low-stress cattle handling can support land stewardship, animal welfare, and productivity. She discusses rotational grazing, cattle behavior, and practical handling strategies while highlighting opportunities for continuous industry improvement. Celebrate this milestone with us and listen now on all major platforms!

"Properly managed cattle grazing can improve grasslands by matching forage use with recovery periods and adapting management decisions to local environmental conditions."

Meet the guest: Dr. Temple Grandin is a globally recognized animal scientist whose career has transformed livestock handling and animal welfare. A professor at Colorado State University, she pioneered facility designs used worldwide and helped establish animal welfare auditing programs adopted by major corporations. Her influential research, books, and decades of industry work have shaped modern standards for cattle behavior, handling, and welfare. Hear Dr. Temple Grandin on The Beef Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:53) Introduction
(04:58) Sustainable grazing
(08:21) Rotational grazing
(10:43) Cattle behavior
(17:30) Common handling mistakes
(26:53) Young people in agriculture
(32:53) 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. John Basarab, Research Professor at the University of Alberta and CEO of Livestock Gentec, discusses how genomics turns DNA samples into practical decision-making tools for commercial beef producers. He explains hybrid vigor, breed composition, economic selection indexes, methane measurement, and why fertility remains central to cow-calf profitability. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Multi-trait selection indexes combine economically important characteristics into one value, allowing breeding decisions to focus directly on overall profitability instead of individual traits."

Meet the guest: Dr. John Basarab is an RDAR Research Professor in Livestock Genetics & Genomics, Associate Professor in the Faculty of ALES and AFNS at the University of Alberta, and CEO of Livestock Gentec. His research focuses on beef cattle genetics, genomics, hybrid vigor, fertility, feed efficiency, and sustainability. With more than 300 scientific and extension publications, he continues developing practical genomic tools for commercial beef production. Learn more from Dr. John Basarab on The Beef Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:50) Introduction
(04:18) Collecting DNA samples
(09:43) Genomic tools
(13:50) Producer use cases
(16:50) Economic indexes
(22:34) Methane emission research
(26:50) Final questions

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- The Owner's Box

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Sam Wyffels, Assistant Professor and Extension Beef Specialist at Montana State University, explains how salt shapes supplement intake in beef cattle systems. He discusses salt-limited protein supplements, mineral consumption, regional water and forage differences, and practical testing strategies to help producers tailor nutrition programs. Listen now on all major platforms!

“When forage changes and cattle crave protein, salt from a protein supplement can reduce mineral salt intake below target levels.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Sam Wyffels is an Assistant Professor and Extension Beef Specialist at Montana State University. His research focuses on improving the environmental and economic sustainability of beef cattle production through precision agriculture, grazing nutrition, supplementation strategies, and livestock management. Listen to Dr. Sam Wyffels on The Beef Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:37) Introduction
(06:07) Salt requirements
(10:24) Salt as a limiter
(15:42) Practical recommendations
(18:02) Mineral intake
(24:30) Custom formulation
(27:37) 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. Nicolas DiLorenzo discusses corn silage and sorghum silage as viable feed options for backgrounding and heifer development in beef cattle. He outlines performance outcomes, production costs, and labor considerations for integrating silage into cattle operations. Learn how silage strategies can boost efficiency while managing input challenges. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Corn silage remains one of the most cost-effective feeds, offering high nutritional value and yield when properly managed."

Meet the guest: Dr. Nicolas DiLorenzo earned a Ph.D. and M.S. in Animal Science from the University of Minnesota after completing a degree in Agricultural Engineering at the Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina. After a postdoctoral research appointment at Texas Tech University, Dr. DiLorenzo joined the University of Florida, with work focused on beef cattle nutrition, ruminal fermentation, and reducing environmental impact.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:47) Introduction
(02:14) Guest background
(06:39) Corn silage feasibility
(09:17) Sorghum silage value
(11:39) Challenges of adoption
(20:59) Self-feeding systems
(28:54) 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. Dan Schaefer, Professor Emeritus in Animal Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explains how rumen microbiology drives beef cattle productivity. He discusses fiber digestion, volatile fatty acids, microbial protein, monensin, bloat control, methane efficiency, and the redox tower concept behind rumen fermentation. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The rumen microbial ecosystem converts fibrous feeds into high-quality edible protein and energy sources."

Meet the guest: Dr. Dan Schaefer is Professor Emeritus in Animal Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the owner of Schaefer Beef Consulting. His work spans rumen microbiology, beef production, nutritional sciences, and genetics, and he continues to support the beef industry through consulting and education. Learn more from Dr. Dan Schaefer on The Beef Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:47) Introduction
(05:47) Rumen microbiology
(12:05) Monensin breakthrough
(17:17) Bloat prevention
(22:58) Methane efficiency
(31:14) Redox tower
(36:57) Final questions

The Beef Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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