Episodes 284
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (73)
Since Oct 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
Consistency
100%
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feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

Casual Cattle Conversations is the podcast for beef cattle producers and ranchers to explore new ideas and hear stories that will help them improve their current management practices. Shaye Koester - Wanner connects listeners to other cattle producers and beef industry experts to discover what management practices, industry trends, current events and inspiring stories are impacting today’s beef cattle industry.

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Recent Episodes

S9E23 How to Monitor Water Quality for Beef Cattle

Jun 08, 2026 17m

Today, Shay interviews NDSU Extension Livestock Environmental Stewardship Specialist, Miranda Meehan about how cattle water quality affects intake, performance, abortions, central nervous system…

S9E22 Global Agriculture Challenges and Perceptions

Jun 01, 2026 37m

Today, Shaye welcomes back Nebraska rancher, Jaclyn Wilson to discuss how extensive international travel has shaped her ranch management and views of global agriculture. Wilson describes how travel…

S9E21 Maximize Grazing Resources with Virtual Fence

May 25, 2026 27m

On today's show, Shaye Wanner interviews Saskatchewan ranchers John and Deanne about using Vence virtual fencing on their 400 cow-calf commercial operation near the Bronson Forest. They explain how…

S9E20 Reducing Stress for Cattle

May 18, 2026 24m

On this episode of the Casual Cattle Conversations Podcast, Shaye interviews first-generation Texas rancher Kim Jungkind about staying curious to reduce cattle stress and improve performance. Kim…

S9E19 Tips for AI'ing Cattle

May 11, 2026 39m

On this episode of Casual Cattle Conversations podcast, Shaye interviews Jaclyn Ketchum, who grew up on a registered Red Angus ranch using AI and embryo technologies, earned advanced degrees in…

S9E18 Cybersecurity: The Biggest Overlooked Threat to American Agriculture

May 04, 2026 39m

On this episode of Casual Cattle Conversation, Shaye interviews Chris Sherman of Tech Support Farm about why farmers and ranchers are at risk for cybercrime and how to improve security. Sherman…

S9E17 Stop Haying to Improve Your Bottom Line

Apr 27, 2026 45m

Have you ever considered that haying might not fit your operation anymore? This week on the podcast, Carson Roberts, a University of Missouri state forage specialist with a background in alfalfa…

S9E16 The Value of Weighing Cattle

Apr 20, 2026 31m

Why is weighing your cattle important? In this episode of the Casual Cattle Conversations, Shaye interviews Dawn Anderson from the CattleScales team about why weighing cattle is valuable and how…

S9E15 Fly Control Strategies That Protect Your Bottom Line

Apr 13, 2026 24m

Today, Shaye welcomes Jonathan Wells of the Cargill Animal Nutrition Team to discuss fly control strategies for pasture cattle, focusing on horn flies’ economic impact and how to choose tools for an…

S9E14 Cut Feed Costs by Improving Pastures: Weed Control and Soil Fertility Strategies

Apr 06, 2026 29m

On this episode of the Casual Cattle Conversations Podcast, Shaye interviews Corteva forage specialist, Sam Ingram, about prioritizing pastures and hay land to maximize forage production and improve…

S9E13 Family, Technology, and Entrepreneurship in the Beef Industry

Mar 30, 2026 26m

In this episode of the Casual Cattle Conversations Podcast, Shaye interviews Andrew Bredeweg about his multi-generational family farm in southwestern Indiana and why supporting family agriculture…

S9E12 Market Cattle the Modern Way

Mar 23, 2026 21m

This week, Shaye talks with Jacob from AtTheYards about the past, present, and future of cattle marketing and why marketing options haven’t modernized as much as other areas like animal…

S9E11 How to Make Record-Keeping Easy for Ranch Families

Mar 16, 2026 24m

Today on the Casual Cattle Conversations podcast, Shaye sits down with Wyoming rancher and CattleMax team member Jacqueline Lewis to talk about why herd records matter, especially for family and…

S9E10 The Profit Check Every Cattle Producer Should Do

Mar 09, 2026 16m

In this solo episode of the Casual Cattle Conversations Podcast, Shaye checks in a little over two months into 2026 and shares a simple ranch audit process to avoid setting profit goals blindly and…

S9E9 Improving Ranch Leadership

Mar 02, 2026 33m

In this episode of the Casual Cattle Conversations, Shaye interviews Tom and Terryn Drieling about ranch leadership on their Nebraska Sandhills ranch, where Tom has served as a ranch manager for…

S9E8 Non-family Transition Plans: How to Make it go Smoothly

Feb 23, 2026 29m

In this episode of the Casual Cattle Conversation, Shaye talks with Lydia, a first-generation farmer in southwestern Manitoba, about how non-family farm transitions can work. Lydia and her spouse…

S9E7 Finding the Best Tags for Your Cattle

Feb 16, 2026 23m

On today’s episode of the Casual Cattle Conversation, Shaye welcomes Brittany Kelsey, a Missouri-raised cattle industry professional, wife, and mom who leads a remote team at CattleTags.com. They…

S9E6 Tips for Uniform Calf Crops

Feb 09, 2026 17m

In this episode of the Casual Cattle Conversations podcast, Shaye speaks with Dr. Emma Briggs about the significance of calf uniformity in the beef industry. Dr. Briggs, a faculty supervisor at…

S9E5 Risk Management Ideas for Ranchers

Feb 02, 2026 22m

In this episode of the Casual Cattle Conversations podcast, Shaye talks with Dr. Josh Maples about price risk management strategies for cattle producers. Dr. Maples discusses the importance of…

S9E4 How to Find Your Most Profitable Cows

Jan 26, 2026 33m

In this episode of the Casual Cattle Conversations podcast, Shaye interviews Shane White from Ceres Tag. They discuss new features aimed at maximizing cow performance, focusing on fertility, estrous…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Casual Cattle Conversations have?

Casual Cattle Conversations has published 284 episodes since October 2019, covering topics in Business, Business News.

Is Casual Cattle Conversations still active?

Casual Cattle Conversations is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 29m.

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