Dr. Jason Rowntree is an associate professor of animal science at MSU. Jason's objective is to develop low-cost, low-input beef production systems for the Upper Great Lakes. As Faculty Coordinator of Lake City Experiment Station, his research and extension focuses on forage utilization of grazing beef cattle, extending the grazing season and forage-finishing. Another facet of his work is to improve economics of small and medium size beef producers through local and regional beef production and distribution system holistic approaches to beef cattle and white-tail deer management through selective forage plot establishment, hay feeding and fencing strategies. You can find Jason at https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/dr_jason_rowntree. This episode is hosted by Dr. Shawn Baker MD. Find him at https://shawn-baker.com