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You've likely asked the question, "Which is better? Modified-live virus or killed vaccines?" Both have their place in your herd, and if used strategically, they can work together to create lifetime immunity. 

Shauna Hermel sat down with Elanco's Thach Winslow to discuss:

• When each type of vaccine is optimally used
• Can they work together?
• What kind of timing should you keep in mind?
• How do they affect profitability?
• What should you always vaccinate against? 
• Where could you save some money?

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Learn about beef industry similarities and differences with Rebecca George, an exchange student and beef producer from Australia. Shauna Hermel sat down with Rebecca and Kansas State University's Dan Moser about a great opportunity for college-aged beef producers. 

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Heifers are a big investment, so you want to set them up for success. With such a low cow herd number, heifer development is going to be a big player for your herd profitability. Miranda Reiman chatted with Joe Gillespie about sound heifer development to keep the best genetics in your herd for a long time.

In this episode, learn about:

• The three buckets of heifer development
• The best timing of vaccines for heifers
• When do heifers usually fall out of the herd
• How to avoid that loss
• and more!

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The best way to improve profitability and marketing potential is in calf uniformity. Tightening your calving window with bull-bred females can certainly do that, and Jaqcues Fuselier offers practical ways to do that. 

He and Shauna Hermel discuss:

• Tips for tightening the calving window
• Improving conception rates and calving rates
• Nutrition changes that help
• Causes of late-term abortions
• and more!

We are grateful to this episode's sponsor Lallemand Animal Nutrition. 

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Liver flukes have been around for a long time, but researchers and veterinarians are still learning new things about them. They've also spread from the coastal areas to most of the United States, so management and prevention are good topics for all cattlemen.

Editor Shauna Hermel sat down with Jody Wade, senior veterinary consultant at Boehringer Ingelheim, to discuss:

• The odd life cycle of liver flukes.
• The recurrence of issues they can cause.
• The ROI of managing flukes.
• Treatment and prevention options. 
• More!

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Beef Quality Assurance isn't a new program, but a new partnership with Certified Angus Beef is working to give cattle producers the credit they deserve with consumers. Miranda Reiman chats with CAB's Bruce Cobb about the ways this could help cattlemen.

They discuss: 

• The heritage of cattle care and how consumers want to know about it.
• Consumer expectations.
• They ways CAB helps bridge the gap.
• How producers can document their BQA certification.
• More

Visit cutthebull.info to share your certification to add to the story.

Thanks to this episode's sponsors Westway Feed Products.

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High-performance genetics need high-performance nutrition. Cows are the engine that drive the industry, and high-performing cows need highly tuned fuel. If you're still feeding cows the way you did 20 years ago, you're shortchanging those modern genetics, says Ted Perry with Purina Animal Nutrition. 

He and host Miranda Reiman chat about what cows need, fetal programming effects, and plenty more. 

They discuss:

• How mineral intake during the last trimester can affect up to 30-40 pounds of weaning weight in that calf. 
• How feeding a cow during drought affects a calf's entire lifetime performance.
• In utero development and minerals fed to the mama affect a heifer's future reproductive performance.
• How to tell if a cow is truly getting what she needs.
• How to maximize the use of low-quality hay.
• Much, much more!

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Any savvy cattleman or woman knows their ultimate customer is the consumer. If we don’t provide a high-quality eating experience, we are not guaranteed a customer. But you know what else goes into that consumers’ mind when they are deciding what to eat? Trust.

How do we ensure a receptive audience for telling our story? We’re talking about creating connections and building trust with Kiah Twisselman Burchett  of Climbing with Coach Kiah and Courtenay DeHoff of Fancy Lady Cowgirl, and together they are the Backroad Cowgirls. 

They discuss:

• Tips for reaching people with varying backgrounds
• Using your background to make connections
• How the best ideas can start over pasta and wine
• Opportunities for sharing agriculture's message with mainstream media
• Much more!

Resources:
Backroad Cowgirls
Instagram: @backroadcowgirls

Kiah Twisselman Burchett
Instagram: @coach_kiah
Climbing with Coach Kiah podcast

Courtenay DeHoff
Instagram: @courtdehoff

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Where’s the beef industry going? That’s a question we’d all like to answer. The closest we can get to reading the future is analyzing trends, and pairing that with historical data. Lance Zimmerman, senior beef and cattle analyst with Rabo AgriFinance, shares insights with today’s host, Miranda Reiman, from a recently published paper titled “Not So Fast. That herd rebuild will take time. “ 

They discuss: 

• How the herd contraction will affect prices for you.
• When we will start to see the national herd rebuild.
• Needed economic incentive.
• Beef demand trends and how that affects cattle producers.

This episode is sponsored by Lallemand Animal Nutrition. 

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We all know bulls have a very important job on our operations. We are starting to see some light at the end of the winter tunnel, but many states had some extreme cold this winter.  What does that mean for bull fertility? What do you need to do to make sure your bulls are ready when breeding season starts? 

Kasey sat down with Dr. Jeff Erquiaga to discuss considerations you should keep in mind during bull sale season and beyond. 

They chat about: 

• How frostbite affects bulls and for how long
• What you need to know about a breeding soundness exam, and when you should test
• Contingency plans if a bull fails an exam
• Questions you should ask your seedstock supplier
• Where a test needs to happen
• Much more

This episode is brought to you by Westway Feed Products.

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