Casual Cattle Conversations
Casual Cattle Conversations is a podcast that utilizes rancher-to-rancher education to share experiences, stories and information about beef cattle producers and other individuals in the cattle industry. This podcast covers all topics related to ranching from time management, entrepreneurship, finances and anything in-between. Join the host, Shaye Koester-Wanner, each week to connect with fellow cattle producers and industry leaders.
Link to website, episodes, merchandise & transcripts: https://linktr.ee/cattleconvos
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 246
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
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 discus…
Feedlot Talk for the Rancher
Cassie Lappaseotes is a feedlot manager and rancher. She grew up in both segments and is a stakeholder in both today. In this 20-minute episode, Cassie shares how ranchers can build relationships wit…
Working Through Daunting Drought Decisions
The expert himself, Burke Teichert, shares his advice after years of managing ranches in the west. He shares the number one action that can be taken and when to do it in this 20-minute episode of Cas…
The 7 Deadly Sins Made by First-generation Ranchers
Markie Hageman is a first-generation rancher and beef advocate. She shares the 7 Deadly Sins made by first-generation ranchers and how to avoid them in just 30 minutes.
Watch it: https://youtu.be/l…
Beef and Blockchain
Gregg Barfield is a blockchain and beef enthusiast who breaks down what blockchain is, how it works and what this technology means for beef producers in under 40 minutes on this episode of Casual Cat…
Amplify Your Advocacy
Tara Vander Dussen has been intentionally advocating for over 6 years as @newmexicomilkmaid. She shares actionable tips for aspiring advocates to take the plunge and break down all the info into effe…
The Truth About Methane and the Beef Industry
Dr. Frank Mitloehner explains why methane is a concern, how the biogenic carbon cycle works, the beef industry’s role in this process and what ranchers can do to make a difference.
Listen and Read…
Easy Methods of Increasing Ranch Revenue
Adding revenue to your ranch and maximizing the value of your land can be EASY through LandTrust. LandTrust is a recreation access network that makes connects landowners with hunters, fishermen, bird…
Analyzing and Implementing Alternative Feedstuff Options
Feed is the main input cost for most cow-calf operations, so it’s important to analyze your options to ensure you are feeding the most economical and effective ration to your herd. Dr. Karl Hoppe off…
Maximizing the Value of Ranch Interns
Jaclyn Wilson and her family have been hosting interns for years. In this episode, she shares how interns have been valuable in improving their operation and why intern programs are important. Throug…
Tips for Managing Hired Hands
Lance Cox comes from a ranching background and has worked on several operations other than his home place. In this episode, Lance shares his perspective and advice on how ranch hands and managers can…
Increasing Profitability for Commercial Cattlemen through Genetic Selection
Leave the stress of selecting bulls behind! Dr. Matt Spangler explains how your operation can increase profitability through genetic selection and how you can discover which data is the most importan…
Fencing Made Easy
Make rotational grazing easier on yourself and employees with RangeWard. RangeWard offers fencing trailers that allow you to implement the grazing strategies you need to improve your soil health and …
The Key to Ranching Success
Strategic plans are crucial to the success of ranches. They allow goals to be achieved and often bring families closer together. Scott Mickelsen shares how ranchers can get started with strategic pla…
Master Livestock Promotion on Social Media
Improve your overall promotional strategies for your bull sale. Tracey Koester shares her knowledge and experience on this topic and provides listeners with actionable tips that they can start using …
The Dos and Don‘ts of Advocacy with Chandler Mulvaney
We need to stop silencing our voices and share the story of the beef industry. If we don’t, someone else will do it for us and probably not share what needs to be shared. In this episode, Chandler Mu…
Policy Episode: 30 by 30
In September, Kaitlynn Glover and I sat down to visit about 30 by 30. Kaitlynn takes the time to explain what it means, where the government was at this fall and how you can do your part as a produce…
Diversification & Profitability with Direct-to-Consumer Marketing
🥩 Get Paid for what Your Beef is Worth 🥩
The markets are frustrating.😡
You don’t always get paid for what your beef is worth.
How do you get around this?
Logan Peters shares his solution to thi…
Where to Start with Making Your Mark on the Beef Industry (Re-Cast)
Jerry Wulf shares his experiences as a leader in the beef industry and his community. He discusses how and why it is important to become a leader. His advice and experience are honest as can be. Take…
One Solution for Cattle Theft, Grazing & Health
A technology designed for ALL operations! Ceres Tag is a versatile ear tag technology with GPS tracking that can be used to collect multiple data points on beef cattle.
Based out of Australia, Ceres…