In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Logan Thompson from Kansas State University shares a practical view of sustainability in the beef cattle industry. He explains how grazing management, greenhouse gas measurements, and nutrient use connect to real production decisions. The conversation highlights trade-offs in methane reduction, manure management, and economic viability for producers. Dr. Thompson also discusses where sustainability research is heading and what matters most at the ranch level. Listen now on all major platforms.

"If you're not economically viable, you're not sustainable regardless of what your environmental impact is."

Meet the guest: Dr. Logan Thompson is an Assistant Professor and Extension Sustainable Livestock Feeding Specialist at Kansas State University. His work focuses on grazing systems, greenhouse gas emissions, and nutrient utilization across beef production systems. With academic training from Texas Tech University, Oklahoma State University, and Michigan State University, his research emphasizes practical solutions for producers. 

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (02:08) Introduction
• (04:38) Methane basics
• (08:19) Sustainability pillars
• (12:33) Grazing research
• (20:23) Global warming
• (29:23) Producer perspective
• (40:18) Final three questions

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