
Casual Cattle Conversations
Casual Cattle Conversations is the podcast for beef cattle producers and ranchers to explore new ideas and hear stories that will help them improve their current management practices. Shaye Koester - Wanner connects listeners to other cattle producers and beef industry experts to discover what management practices, industry trends, current events and inspiring stories are impacting today’s beef cattle industry.
Latest episodes

Jun 6, 2022 • 17min
Creating Abundance in an Arid Climate
Marcos Jeffers has truly embraced holistic ranch management practices and is reaping the benefits of moving his cattle multiple times per day as a part of his grazing strategy. The Jeffers ranch is truly creating abundance in the arid climate of Chihuahua, Mexico. James shares the ranch's grazing strategy, how they got started and where other producers can start in this episode.
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Jun 4, 2022 • 14min
Bonus: New Mexico Fire Update with Lydia Kyle
Lydia Kyle and her family have experienced the 2022 spring New Mexico fires first-hand. In this episode, Lydia shares their experience and talks about the current state of this devastating event.
recorded on May 24, 2022

May 30, 2022 • 38min
How Not to Manage a Ranch
Dallas Mount sees over 400 ranches per year and in this episode he shares common mistakes ranch managers make and offers actionable solutions and resources on how to turn things around.
https://redangus.org/
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https://youtu.be/jKn9YVgiHG4

May 23, 2022 • 27min
The Secret Sauce to Become a Healthy Rancher
Want in on a secret? ⬇️
Prioritizing your health also allows you to improve your farm or ranch!
Andrea shares the story of her journey when it comes to mental and physical health and how making these a priority in her life has allowed her to improve how she works on her family's ranch AND how she communicates with others on the ranch.
Andrea offers advice on how to take small steps that can make a big difference and will leave you inspired to start making these small changes today!
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May 16, 2022 • 41min
Defining and Selecting Quality Cow Herds
Bill Rishel knows how to build herds with the most of the best. Listen to this podcast episode to discover how Bill defines a quality herd and makes selection decisions that benefit commercial and seedstock producers alike.
Neogen: https://www.neogen.com/igenity-beef
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May 9, 2022 • 21min
Navigating Ranching in an Urban World
Matthew May shares the challenges and benefits of ranching in an urban area and how he makes the most of the situation. Listen on your favorite podcast app or right here! Read it: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/readtheepisodes https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/

May 2, 2022 • 37min
Embracing the Highs and Lows of Returning to Family Operations Hometowns
Hannah Borg came back to the show to share her perspective of returning to her family’s diverse operation after over 2 years of making that decision. She shares the raw truth about overcoming the isolation, reimmursing yourself in your hometown and developing a balance between being an employee and a daughter.
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Apr 25, 2022 • 37min
What Not to Do During Family Transitions
In the latest episode of Casual Cattle Conversations, Dr. Tom Field shares advice from his years of experience when it comes to working with family farms and ranches. Dr. Field shares what not to do, how to start the conversation and key actions to try during the first 6 months of the transition.
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Apr 18, 2022 • 27min
The Do’s and Don’ts of Fly Control
Fly control is a necessity. Discover how you can improve your fly management strategy in this short episode of Casual Cattle Conversations with experts from Sioux Nation Ag.
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Apr 11, 2022 • 17min
Better Breeding Bulls
Don’t forget about your bulls! In this 16 minute episode, Dr. Kacie McCarthy offers insight on what the components of a BSE are, why they are important and when to have them performed. We also discuss new and upcoming research in this area of beef production.
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