The Beef Podcast Show

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, James Davison, Regional Sales Manager at Pro Earth Animal Health, shares practical strategies for managing high risk cattle. He explains how source, nutrition, water quality, and daily handling influence intake, immunity, and performance. With decades of experience, James emphasizes consistency and foundational husbandry practices to improve outcomes. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Cattle performance outcomes depend heavily on identifying source risk, evaluating weight and age, and aligning nutrition and handling practices with biological limitations early in development stages"

Meet the guest: James Davison earned a degree in Animal Science from Texas A and M University and built a career focused on cattle health, nutrition, and preconditioning strategies. With over 45 years of experience in stocker and yearling operations, he supports producers in managing high risk cattle challenges. Currently at Pro Earth Animal Health, his work emphasizes practical, science based solutions. 

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:43) Introduction
(06:24) Source matters
(08:40) Feeding strategy
(09:02) Water importance
(15:55) Starting protocol
(19:58) Intake drivers
(30:10) Final Questions

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

* Pro Earth Animal Health

* Applied Biotechnologies
* Boehringer Ingelheim
- dsm-firmenich
- Rangen Group
- DietForge
- Virbac
- Farmatan

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Sonia Moisá, Research Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee, explains how beef nutrigenomics connects nutrition with gene expression to improve cattle performance. She explores fetal programming, early nutrition strategies, and biomarker discovery for growth, immunity, and meat quality. Learn how targeted nutrition can influence lifetime productivity. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Supplementation with rumen protected methionine in pregnant cows during gestation increased offspring growth performance and activated genes associated with immune response following early weaning.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Sonia Moisá is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee, specializing in beef nutrigenomics, focusing on how nutrition influences gene expression, metabolism, and cattle performance. Her work explores fetal programming, biomarkers, and advanced omics technologies to improve beef production efficiency and animal health. 

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:47) Introduction
(07:11) Nutrigenomics basics
(09:55) Fetal programming
(08:09) Early nutrition
(11:11) Immune response
(23:41) Omics overview
(31:32) Final Questions

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

* Applied Biotechnologies
* Boehringer Ingelheim
* Pro Earth Animal Health

- Farmatan
- dsm-firmenich
- Rangen Group
- DietForge
- Virbac

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Riley Messman, Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University, explains assisted reproductive technologies in beef cattle, including artificial insemination, embryo transfer, and ovum pickup IVF. She highlights practical decision-making, infrastructure needs, and factors affecting success rates, helping producers choose the right strategy for their operations. Improve herd performance with informed reproductive choices. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Ovum pickup and IVF reduce labor demands significantly, allowing high genetic value animals to produce multiple embryos without extensive synchronization protocols or long preparation periods."

Meet the guest: Dr. Riley Messman earned her PhD in Animal Science from Mississippi State University, with a focus on reproductive physiology and the microbiome in beef cattle. She is currently an Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University, where she teaches and conducts research on herd health and reproductive efficiency. Her work supports producers with practical strategies to improve outcomes. 

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(02:14) Introduction
(06:34) ART basics
(08:14) OPU IVF
(12:14) Choosing tools
(17:36) Embryo transfer
(23:14) Success rates
(33:56) Final Questions

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

* Applied Biotechnologies
* Boehringer Ingelheim
* Pro Earth Animal Health

- DietForge
- Virbac
- Farmatan
- dsm-firmenich
- Rangen Group

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Logan Thompson from Kansas State University shares a practical view of sustainability in the beef cattle industry. He explains how grazing management, greenhouse gas measurements, and nutrient use connect to real production decisions. The conversation highlights trade-offs in methane reduction, manure management, and economic viability for producers. Dr. Thompson also discusses where sustainability research is heading and what matters most at the ranch level. Listen now on all major platforms.

"If you're not economically viable, you're not sustainable regardless of what your environmental impact is."

Meet the guest: Dr. Logan Thompson is an Assistant Professor and Extension Sustainable Livestock Feeding Specialist at Kansas State University. His work focuses on grazing systems, greenhouse gas emissions, and nutrient utilization across beef production systems. With academic training from Texas Tech University, Oklahoma State University, and Michigan State University, his research emphasizes practical solutions for producers. 

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(02:08) Introduction
(04:38) Methane basics
(08:19) Sustainability pillars
(12:33) Grazing research
(20:23) Global warming
(29:23) Producer perspective
(40:18) Final three questions

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

* Boehringer Ingelheim
* Pro Earth Animal Health
* Applied Biotechnologies

- Farmatan
- Virbac
- DietForge
- dsm-firmenich
- Rangen Group

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Blaine Ellison, veterinarian and owner of Applied Biotechnologies, explains how the 21-day cortisol surge affects cattle metabolism, immune response, and early receiving performance. He explores how stress alters glucose use, influences frame development, and impacts long-term production outcomes. Dr. Ellison also introduces nutritional biotechnology approaches and strategies to help prevent pinkeye. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Receiver diet adjustments that emphasize excessive energy instead of balanced metabolic protein and energy ratios can unintentionally limit structural frame development during the early growing phase.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Blaine Ellison is a veterinarian and owner of Applied Biotechnologies, Inc., with more than 45 years of experience in food animal health, consulting, research, and product development. His work focuses on stress physiology, cattle metabolism, and nutritional strategies that improve beef cattle health and performance. Dr. Ellison continues developing science-based solutions to production challenges in the beef industry. 

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(02:00) Introduction
(03:18) Cortisol surge biology
(06:13) Stress metabolism changes
(09:27) Receiving diet risks
(11:56) Maintaining early growth
(19:01) Immune system balance
(33:57) Final Questions

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

* Applied Biotechnologies

* Boehringer Ingelheim
* Pro Earth Animal Health
- Rangen Group
- Farmatan
- Virbac
- DietForge
- dsm-firmenich

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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