BeefCast

BeefCast 0424 - Why is Bill Gates giving $120,000,000 to agriculture? part 2

feedback@beefcast.com (BeefCast) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:56:30 -0500

BeefCast 0424 Show Notes:

Part 2 of why Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation recently announced $120 million in agricultural grants.

BeefCast 0423 - Why is Bill Gates giving $120,000,000 to agriculture? part 1

feedback@beefcast.com (BeefCast) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:22:46 -0500

BeefCast 0423 Show Notes:

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation recently announced $120 million in agricultural grants. Find out why agriculture is on the Gates' priority list.

BeefCast 0422 - What impact is the delayed crop harvest having on the cattle markets?

feedback@beefcast.com (BeefCast) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:06:01 -0500

BeefCast 0422 Show Notes:

Jim Robb, Director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center, completes the picture of how delayed crop harvest, more culled dairy cattle, and international trade are impacting our cattle markets.

BeefCast 0421 - If you have more than 50 cows, will you need an EPA permit?

feedback@beefcast.com (BeefCast) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:36:55 -0500

BeefCast 0421 Show Notes:

Rick Krause, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Director of Congressional Relations, updates us on the current discussions on the hill on climate change and the potential impact for you and I in the the cattle business.

BeefCast 0420 - What is re-energizing our cattle markets?

feedback@beefcast.com (BeefCast) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:38:03 -0500

BeefCast 0420 Show Notes:

Darrell Peel, Economist at Oklahoma State, provides his thoughts on what is re-energizing the cattle markets and will it be a sustainable trend or just a seasonal fad.

BeefCast 0419 - What's inside the new Best Practices Manual for Stockers & Backgrounders?

feedback@beefcast.com (BeefCast) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:52:17 -0500

BeefCast 0419 Show Notes:

Laura Nelson, Certified Angus Beef, talks with Dale Blasi, Kansas State, on the new Best Practices Manual for Stockers & Backgrounders.
To request your free copy of the new Best Practices Manual for Stockers & Backgrounders e-mail Marilyn Conley at
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BeefCast 0418 - What are the beef cattle conversations from the National FFA Convention?

feedback@beefcast.com (BeefCast) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:59:14 -0500

BeefCast 0418 Show Notes:

Highlighted conversations from the National FFA Convention with Lucas Cattle Company and Tyler Steinbrink.

BeefCast 0417 - Do packers have too much market power in the cattle industry?

feedback@beefcast.com (BeefCast) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:39:42 -0500

BeefCast 0417 Show Notes:

John Crespi, Agricultural Economist at Kansas State, researches how market power changes may be tied to the cattle cycle.

BeefCast 0416 - How can you combat consumers' misconceptions on beef?

feedback@beefcast.com (BeefCast) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:22:21 -0500

BeefCast 0416 Show Notes:

Alex Avery, Director of Research and Education for the Center for Global Food Issues, offers us great advice to combat several consumer misconceptions on beef and cattle production.

BeefCast 0415 - Where are opportunities for premiums in the current business climate?

feedback@beefcast.com (BeefCast) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:48:35 -0500

BeefCast 0415 Show Notes:

Larry Corah, Certified Angus Beef Supply Development Division Vice President, provides his insights into the current business climate as it relates to high quality cattle. Additionally he offers a great opportunity for you to take part in the upcoming Feeding Quality Forums. Take time to register today!

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BeefCast 0414 - What will 2010 mean for profitability in the cow-calf sector?

feedback@beefcast.com (BeefCast) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:36:27 -0500

BeefCast 0414 Show Notes:

Erica Rosa, Livestock Marketing Information Center, shares new analysis on the profitability of the cow-calf sector. What will 2010 hold? Also, what impact will the third round of the CWT dairy cattle buyout program have this year?

BeefCast 0413 - A new artificial breeding unit opens on the campus of Kansas State

feedback@beefcast.com (BeefCast) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:00:33 -0500

BeefCast 0413 Show Notes:

Jeff Stevenson, Reproductive Physiologist, highlights the newly opened Kansas Artificial Breeding Service Unit (KABSU) at Kansas State University.

BeefCast 0412 - More insights into effective blogging and tweeting as well as other popular tools to share your story

feedback@beefcast.com (BeefCast) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:49:45 -0500

BeefCast 0412 Show Notes:

Jolene Griffin; Manager of Industry Communication, Dairy Management, Inc.; joins Polly Ligon O'Grady, Vice President of Weber Shandwick, to offer more insights into effective blogging and tweeting as well as other popular tools to share your story.

BeefCast 0411 - Polly Ligon O’Grady shares how to utilize peer-to-peer communication to tell your story

feedback@beefcast.com (BeefCast) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:38:55 -0500

BeefCast 0411 Show Notes:

Polly Ligon O'Grady, Vice President of Weber Shandwick, shares how to utilize peer-to-peer communication to tell agriculture's story, reinforce and build its positive image, and counter inaccurate or uninformed online commentary about modern production practices.

BeefCast 0410 - Looking into the current cattle price differential in the North vs. the South

feedback@beefcast.com (BeefCast) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:48:50 -0500

BeefCast 0410 Show Notes:

Looking into the current cattle price differential in the North vs. the South, as well as changes in consumer demand for competing protein sources. Dr. Darrell Mark, Livestock Economist at the University of Nebraska, expains.

BeefCast 0409 - How we can eradicate BRD and some great stocker management tips

feedback@beefcast.com (BeefCast) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:08:13 -0500

BeefCast 0409 Show Notes:

Preventing and hopefully eradicating BRD, Bovine Respiratory Disease, is the topic of a recent presentation by Dr. Dan Thompson, Kansas State University.

BeefCast 0408 - New profitability tool for cow-calf producers

feedback@beefcast.com (BeefCast) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:37:05 -0500

BeefCast 0408 Show Notes:

Researchers Kevin Dhuyvetter and Lee Schulz announce a new online tool for determine profitability for cow-calf producers

BeefCast 0407 - FDA Perspective on Food Safety - What You Need To Know

feedback@beefcast.com (BeefCast) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:46:31 -0500

BeefCast 0407 Show Notes:

Dr. David Acheson shares the key issues for the Food and Drug Administration in dealing with food safety and traceability at the NIAA ID/Info Expo conference in KC.

BeefCast 0406 - Getting more from your employees with Bob Milligan

feedback@beefcast.com (BeefCast) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:04:09 -0500

BeefCast 0406 Show Notes:

Dr. Bob Milligan, Professor Emeritus Cornell University, provides ways to get more from our employees by changing the feedback that we provide.

BeefCast 0405 - Perspectives and opportunities from Amanda Smith, Senior at Texas A&M

feedback@beefcast.com (BeefCast) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:37:53 -0500

BeefCast 0405 Show Notes:

Amanda Smith, Animal Science Senior at Texas A & M University, highlights a great opportunity with the International Livestock Congress
Apply for a student fellowship with the International Stockmen's Educational Foundation