Cattle HQ

Podcast

The podcast for beef producers interested in cutting-edge information about cattle production from experts and producers in nutrition, grazing, reproduction, health and economics. Hosted by Robin Salverson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist; Taylor Grussing, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist; Kimberly Ricardo, SDSU Extension Forage Field Specialist; and Parker Witt, SDSU Extension Crop-Livestock Systems Field Specialist. Cattle HQ will release new episodes every other week.

Use the links below to listen to episodes, view transcripts and download additional resources. Subscribe to Cattle HQ on Spotify.

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Live

Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd. Learn about timely topics during this free webinar series on the third Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m. CST.

There is no fee to attend, but participants will need to register to receive the Zoom link and reminders. Register once to be signed up for all sessions. For more information, contact Julie Walker, Professor and SDSU Extension Beef Specialist, or Erin DeHaan, Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Beef Specialist.

Forage Crop Insurance Options

In this episode of Cattle HQ, Kim Ricardo, SDSU Extension Forage Field Specialist, and Parker Witt, SDSU Extension Crop-Livestock Systems Field Specialist, sit down with Dr. Matthew Diersen, SDSU Extension Risk and Business Management Specialist, and Dr. Sarah Sellars, SDSU Extension Sustainable Farm and Food Systems Specialist, to discuss forage crop insurance programs and the benefits they can bring to operations experiencing extended dry periods.

Managing Nitrates

In this episode of Cattle HQ, Kim Ricardo, SDSU Extension Forage Field Specialist, Taylor Grussing, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist, Robin Salverson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist and Parker Witt, SDSU Extension Crop-Livestock Systems Field Specialist discuss current climate conditions and how they may influence forage and feed management decisions.

Multi-Species Grazing and Integrated Livestock Systems

In this episode of Cattle HQ, we visited with Jaelyn Whaley and Dave Ollila to discuss multi-species livestock integration and how sheep and cattle can work together to improve grazing management, forage utilization, and overall ranch resilience. Drawing from both Extension and producer perspectives, the conversation explores the opportunities, challenges, and practical considerations involved in incorporating sheep into grazing systems.