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Bovine Congestive Heart Failure

In this episode of Cattle HQ, Olivia Amundson and Kiernan Brandt, former SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialists, discuss bovine congestive heart failure and health alongside Brian Vander Ley, University of Nebraska Veterinary Epidemiology Field Specialist and Interim Director of the Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center. 

Calving Distribution and Herd Health

In this episode of Cattle HQ, Olivia Amundson and Kiernan Brandt, former SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialists, discuss calving distribution, cattle breeding, and herd health alongside Joe Armstrong, the University of Minnesota (UMN) Extension's Cattle Production Assistant Extension Educator.

A field of flowering alfalfa.

Nitrates

In this episode, Adele Harty, former SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist, talks with various cow/calf producers about the subject of nitrate testing feeds, and how that process is used in their day to day operations. 

Black and red feedlot cattle eat corn silage from a feed bunk in South Dakota.

Silage

In this episode Olivia Amundson and Kiernan Brandt, former SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field specialists, discuss packing and managing silage with Warren Rusche, SDSU Extension Beef Feedlot Management Associate. 

Fall Cattle Markets with Matt Dierson

In this episode join Kiernan Brandt and Olivia Amundson, former SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialists, as they talk with Matt Dierson, SDSU Extension Risk/Business Management Specialist about Fall cattle markets and current market values.

SDSU Extension growing reach through podcasts

May 26, 2023

There are now three SDSU Extension podcasts: “Streamlines,” a deep dive into water management and its effects on South Dakota agriculture; “CattleHQ,” for cow/calf producers; and “Home Starts Here,” a showcase of South Dakotans at work in their home communities.

Never too Early to Consider Next Year’s Winter Feeding Strategies

As the spring and summer seasons progress, decision will need to be made in regards to planting and harvest of annual forages and hay for winter feed.

The Bull Side of the Equation of Reproduction

During this episode of Cattle HQ, Robin Salverson, Kiernan Brandt and Olivia Amundson, continue their conversation with Dr. Tom Geary, Animal Scientist at Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory in Miles City, Montana.

The Female Side of the Equation w/ Tom Geary

During this episode of Cattle HQ, Robin Salverson, Kiernan Brandt and Olivia Amundson, talked with Dr. Tom Geary, Animal Scientist at Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory in Miles City, Montana.

Cattle HQ

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 Cow/Calf Field Specialists Robin Salverson and Kiernan Brandt, Cattle HQ will release new episodes every other week.