Podcast
The podcast for cow/calf producers interested in cutting-edge information about cow/calf production from experts and producers in nutrition, reproduction, health and economics. Hosted by SDSU Extension Field Specialists, 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.
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.
Upcoming Events
Winter Water Systems Cattle HQ Live
Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd. This month, we will highlight options for delivering water in a cost-effective manner for both grazed and confined cattle.
Cattle Market Update Cattle HQ Live
Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd. This month will cover an overview of the inventory levels and changes that will give insights into expansion.
Tools for Managing Cattle Nutrition and Preparing for the Grazing Season Cattle HQ Live
Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd. This month we will discuss online tools to help with managing cattle nutrition and preparing for the grazing season.
Estrous Synchronization with Natural Service Cattle HQ Live
Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd. This month we will cover how estrous synchronization can be an effective and cost-efficient tool to be used with bulls.
Virtual Fencing Cattle HQ Live
Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd. This month, we will discuss current virtual fence systems on the market, considerations for producers interested in utilizing this technology, and current research being conducted at SDSU with virtual fence.
Livestock Risk Protection Cattle HQ Live
Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd. This month we will cover the basics of Livestock Risk Protection (LRP).
Related Content
Purchasing Beef for the Holidays & Direct Beef Marketing Tips
During this episode of Cattle HQ, Taylor Grussing sits down with Calli Williams, a cattle producer, mom, beef advocate and direct-to-consumer business owner to learn more about her perspective on what beef cuts are great for family holiday meals, how much to purchase for gathering, and even some preparation and leftover options.
New Findings to Evaluate Bull Fertility
During this episode Taylor Grussing, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist visits visits with Dr. Saulo Zoca, Assistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Specialist for the University of Tennessee, discussing current research on bull fertility markers and how he started his research in sire fertility looking at water buffalo, to now evaluating beef on dairy sires.
Creating a Genetic Roadmap
During this episode Taylor Grussing, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist visits with Dr. Randi Culbertson, Cow/Calf Extension Specialist and Faculty at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa to dig into utilizing genetic resources such as EPDs and Genomics available for cattlemen to create a genetic roadmap for their operations.