Traceability systems and animal disease are important topics in the United States beef industry today. Discover why all cattle producers need to be aware of the impacts of animal disease and how they can take action on their own operations. Full Show Notes: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/casual-cattle-conversations-podcast-shownotes  Free Weekly Resources: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranching-resources  • Take Your Ranch to the Next Level Once a month Shaye hosts Q&A calls between cattle producers and beef industry leaders to help ranchers find answers to their questions and improve their bottom lines. The best part is you get expert insight from the comfort of your own ranch and get to ask any question you want relating to the topic! Learn More About RancherMinds: https://www.casualcattleconversations... Connect with me on Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cattleconvos Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cattleconvos/ Podcast Coaching Do you have an existing podcast or want to start a new one but don't know where to start? Connect with Shaye and she will lay out everything you need to know to get you started on the right foot. Book a one-time coaching call using this link: https://calendly.com/cattleconvos/podcast-coaching  Interested in a coaching package? Email Shaye at casualcattleconversations@gmail.com and tell her about the podcast you want to start!

Ray Williams joins the show from the team at Gallagher to share how cattle producers can start to create rotational grazing strategies. Ray covers where producers can start with stock rates, water, fencing supplies and paddock design in this short episode. Resources Gallagher Product Visuals: https://am.gallagher.com/ Full Show Notes: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/casual-cattle-conversations-podcast-shownotes Free Weekly Resources: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranching-resources Take Your Ranch to the Next Level Once a month Shaye hosts Q&A calls between cattle producers and beef industry leaders to help ranchers find answers to their questions and improve their bottom lines. The best part is you get expert insight from the comfort of your own ranch and get to ask any question you want relating to the topic! Learn More About RancherMinds: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranchermind-events Connect with me on Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cattleconvos Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cattleconvos/ Podcast Coaching Do you have an existing podcast or want to start a new one but don't know where to start? Connect with Shaye and she will lay out everything you need to know to get you started on the right foot. Book a one-time coaching call using this link: https://calendly.com/cattleconvos/podcast-coaching Interested in a coaching package? Email Shaye at casualcattleconversations@gmail.com and tell her about the podcast you want to start!

JD Green joins the podcast from the University of Kentucky to discuss what causes weed populations to increase, how cattle producers can effectively reduce weed populations and how they can be proactive to reduce weeds in pastures and hay fields.  • Full Show Notes: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/casual-cattle-conversations-podcast-shownotes  Free Weekly Resources: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranching-resources  Sponsors: https://redangus.org/ https://www.cattleidapp.com/  • Take Your Ranch to the Next Level Once a month Shaye hosts Q&A calls between cattle producers and beef industry leaders to help ranchers find answers to their questions and improve their bottom lines. The best part is you get expert insight from the comfort of your own ranch and get to ask any question you want relating to the topic! Learn More About RancherMinds: https://www.casualcattleconversations... Connect with me on Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cattleconvos Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cattleconvos/ Podcast Coaching Do you have an existing podcast or want to start a new one but don't know where to start? Connect with Shaye and she will lay out everything you need to know to get you started on the right foot. Book a one-time coaching call using this link: https://calendly.com/cattleconvos/podcast-coaching  Interested in a coaching package? Email Shaye at casualcattleconversations@gmail.com and tell her about the podcast you want to start!

Neil Mentzer with Gallagher North America shares what steps cattle producers can take to ensure their electric fences work and keep cattle in this spring. • Key Topics: Establishing Proper Grounds Ensuring Your Energizers will Work Building Cross-fences and Offsets Using Reels, Smart Fence and Tumble Wheels for Rotational Grazing • Gallagher Product Visuals: https://am.gallagher.com/ Full Show Notes: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/casual-cattle-conversations-podcast-shownotes Free Weekly Resources: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranching-resources • Take Your Ranch to the Next Level Once a month Shaye hosts Q&A calls between cattle producers and beef industry leaders to help ranchers find answers to their questions and improve their bottom lines. The best part is you get expert insight from the comfort of your own ranch and get to ask any question you want relating to the topic! Learn More About RancherMinds: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranchermind-events Connect with me on Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cattleconvos Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cattleconvos/ Podcast Coaching Do you have an existing podcast or want to start a new one but don't know where to start? Connect with Shaye and she will lay out everything you need to know to get you started on the right foot. Book a one-time coaching call using this link: https://calendly.com/cattleconvos/podcast-coaching Interested in a coaching package? Email Shaye at casualcattleconversations@gmail.com and tell her about the podcast you want to start!

Spring is on the way and that means making sure your water tanks are in working order for summer grazing. Jeremy McGill joins the show to discuss how cattle producers can design watering systems to fit their needs, reduce the input costs of these systems and fence off natural streams and waterways to limit access to cattle. We also touch on yearly maintenance, because we can't forget about that! • Full Show Notes  Water Tank Designs • YouTube    Newsletter    Take Your Ranch to the Next Level Once a month Shaye hosts Q&A calls between cattle producers and beef industry leaders to help ranchers find answers to their questions and improve their bottom lines. The best part is you get expert insight from the comfort of your own ranch and get to ask any question you want relating to the topic! Learn More About RancherMinds https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranchermind-events      Connect with me on Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cattleconvos    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cattleconvos/ Podcast Coaching Do you have an existing podcast or want to start a new one but don't know where to start? Connect with Shaye and she will lay out everything you need to know to get you started on the right foot.  Book a one-time coaching call using this link: https://calendly.com/cattleconvos/podcast-coaching  Interested in a coaching package? Email Shaye at casualcattleconversations@gmail.com and tell her about the podcast you want to start!

Matt Woolfolk and Wes Chism dive into the topic of bull sale season and share advice for both commercial cattlemen and seedstock producers. This episode covers what to look for in bulls, bull budgeting and developing a relationship with your seedstock supplier for those buying bulls. It also covers customer service, what types of bulls people want and sale day meals for producers who are selling bulls. • Be sure to hit subscribe to never miss another episode! • Resources: https://am.gallagher.com/ https://www.mrwcattle.com/ • Full Show Notes: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/casual-cattle-conversations-podcast-shownotes   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAdZHIY1ZKSEcPH0DsqB-QA    Newsletter: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranching-resources   Take Your Ranch to the Next Level Once a month Shaye hosts Q&A calls between cattle producers and beef industry leaders to help ranchers find answers to their questions and improve their bottom lines. The best part is you get expert insight from the comfort of your own ranch and get to ask any question you want relating to the topic! Learn More About RancherMinds: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranchermind-events    Connect with me on Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cattleconvos  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cattleconvos/ Podcast Coaching Do you have an existing podcast or want to start a new one but don't know where to start? Connect with Shaye and she will lay out everything you need to know to get you started on the right foot.  Book a one-time coaching call using this link: https://calendly.com/cattleconvos/podcast-coaching    Interested in a coaching package? Email Shaye at casualcattleconversations@gmail.com and tell her about the podcast you want to start!

Jamie Hauge joins the show to discuss his family's experience with the H-2A program. They have been using the program for about 17 years to source seasonal labor on their diversified operation. Jamie discusses why the program works better for their farming enterprise as opposed to their cow-calf enterprise, what changes he'd like to see made with the program and his advice for those just getting started with the program. The content shared in this episode is intended to share a personal experience and not serve as legal advice. • Resources: Herd Record-Keeping Solutions: https://www.cattleidapp.com/ • Full Show Notes: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/casual-cattle-conversations-podcast-shownotes   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAdZHIY1ZKSEcPH0DsqB-QA    Newsletter: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranching-resources   Take Your Ranch to the Next Level Once a month Shaye hosts Q&A calls between cattle producers and beef industry leaders to help ranchers find answers to their questions and improve their bottom lines. The best part is you get expert insight from the comfort of your own ranch and get to ask any question you want relating to the topic! Learn More About RancherMinds: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranchermind-events    Connect with me on Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cattleconvos  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cattleconvos/ Podcast Coaching Do you have an existing podcast or want to start a new one but don't know where to start? Connect with Shaye and she will lay out everything you need to know to get you started on the right foot.  Book a one-time coaching call using this link: https://calendly.com/cattleconvos/podcast-coaching    Interested in a coaching package? Email Shaye at casualcattleconversations@gmail.com and tell her about the podcast you want to start!

Ray Williams with Gallagher North America joins the show to discuss the big-picture view of sustainability and what it means for family farms and ranches today. Ray covers what he is gaining from producer conversations at NCBA convention in New Orleans, the 3 segments of sustainability and why cattle producers need to do their part to prevent misinformation in the beef industry.   Full Show Notes: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/casual-cattle-conversations-podcast-shownotes  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAdZHIY1ZKSEcPH0DsqB-QA  Newsletter: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranching-resources  RancherMinds: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranchermind-events  Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cattleconvos  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cattleconvos/  Resources: https://am.gallagher.com/ 

Kacy Atkinson joins the show to share her family's story of losing her brother and what they learned about why estate plans are critical components to the business structure of farms and ranches. Kacy uses her previous experience from her days in extension combined with her personal experiences to provide cattle producers insight on how to get started with this process and what it means for their cattle operations.   *The content shared in this episode is to promote the importance of estate planning and finding the right lawyer to do so. It is not official legal advice. For legal advice on estate planning use an attorney.  • Herd Record-Keeping Solutions: https://www.cattleidapp.com/ Earn Premiums on Your Calves: https://redangus.org/marketing/ • Full Show Notes: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/casual-cattle-conversations-podcast-shownotes  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAdZHIY1ZKSEcPH0DsqB-QA  Newsletter: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranching-resources  Take Your Ranch to the Next Level Once a month Shaye hosts Q&A calls between cattle producers and beef industry leaders to help ranchers find answers to their questions and improve their bottom lines. The best part is you get expert insight from the comfort of your own ranch and get to ask any question you want relating to the topic! Learn More About RancherMinds: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranchermind-events  Connect with me on Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cattleconvos  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cattleconvos/ Podcast Coaching Do you have an existing podcast or want to start a new one but don't know where to start? Connect with Shaye and she will lay out everything you need to know to get you started on the right foot.  Book a one-time coaching call using this link: https://calendly.com/cattleconvos/podcast-coaching  Interested in a coaching package? Email Shaye at casualcattleconversations@gmail.com and tell her about the podcast you want to start!

Chelsea Woodcock, DVM and Wes Chism discuss what cattle producers need to keep in mind to ensure optimum herd health during their spring calving season. This episode covers the topics of when to vaccinate calves, the Sandhills calving method, what supplies to have on hand as well as what records are critical to track during calving season.  • Record-Keeping Solutions: https://am.gallagher.com/en-US/Solutions/Weighing-and-EID-Solutions#system%20type=Weighing%20and%20Electronic%20Identification  Full Show Notes: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/casual-cattle-conversations-podcast-shownotes  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAdZHIY1ZKSEcPH0DsqB-QA  Newsletter: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranching-resources  Take Your Ranch to the Next Level Once a month Shaye hosts Q&A calls between cattle producers and beef industry leaders to help ranchers find answers to their questions and improve their bottom lines. The best part is you get expert insight from the comfort of your own ranch and get to ask any question you want relating to the topic! Learn More About RancherMinds: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranchermind-events  Connect with me on Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cattleconvos  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cattleconvos/   Podcast Coaching Do you have an existing podcast or want to start a new one but don't know where to start? Connect with Shaye and she will lay out everything you need to know to get you started on the right foot.  Book a one-time coaching call using this link: https://calendly.com/cattleconvos/podcast-coaching  Interested in a coaching package? Email Shaye at casualcattleconversations@gmail.com and tell her about the podcast you want to start!