Podcasts about feedlots

The economic breakdown of the cattle industry.

One way US cattle producers can protect their herds against NWS is to be vigilant about inspecting their animals.

Idaho potato acres are projected to decrease by 15,000 acres this year compared with last year.

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association Presdient-Elect, Buck Wehrbein Outlines his personal goals and focuses for the organization. Photo Courtesy: meatpoultry.com

Just when you thought the state government had thought of every way to separate you from your pocketbook, look out! Democrats in Olympia have proposed a new bill that could tax … get this, the flatulence from cows.

USDA livestock analyst Mike McConnell looks at trends associated with heifer placement in feedlots, per the January Cattle On Feed Report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rule to Enhance Cattle Market Price Discovery U.S. beef production this year is running a little higher than had been expected.

Reporting Changes to FSA Adoption of Methane Reducing Feed Additive in U.S. Feedlots Research Cattle Operation Moving Locations   00:01:05 – Reporting Changes to FSA: Kansas FSA outreach coordinator Candi Ketterel kicks off the show with why producers would need to contact FSA to update their records. We are also joined by USDA's Gary Crawford and K-State's Sharolyn Jackson on the importance of taking care of the brain. Farmers.gov Service Center Locator   00:12:05 – Adoption of Methane Reducing Feed Additive in U.S. Feedlots Research:  Keeping the show rolling is K-State livestock economist, Glynn Tonsor, and PhD student, Jaime Luke, explaining their study looking into the adoption of a methane reducing feed additive. Publication on AgManager.info Full Study   00:23:05 – Cattle Operation Moving Locations: Brad White, Bob Larson, Brian Lubbers and Phillip Lancaster wrap up the show with part of an episode of the BCI's podcast. The host discuss how a producer should approach moving their operation from South Africa to America. BCI Cattle Chat Podcast Bovine Science with BCI Podcast Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu     Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.   Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan

Dr. Glynn Tonsor, a livestock market economist at Kansas State University Extension, says cattle feedlots may have tough times ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cattle Feedlots Have Challenges Ahead

Feedlots in Indonesia are 'reasonably full', so what is the demand like for NT cattle? World's largest combine harvester arrives in Australia. 

Meteorologists at AccuWeather are warning people and businesses to start preparing now for what could be a busy tropical storm season, and the FAA issued an exemption for “drone-swarm” agriculture for seeding and spraying crops at a fraction of the cost.

Farmers and ranchers gathered in Sacramento recently to advocate on policies impacting agriculture, including financial support for livestock impacted by wolves, and the FAA issued an exemption for “drone-swarm” agriculture for seeding and spraying crops at a fraction of the cost.

Farmers and ranchers gathered in Sacramento recently to advocate on policies impacting agriculture, including financial support for livestock impacted by wolves, and the FAA issued an exemption for “drone-swarm” agriculture for seeding and spraying crops at a fraction of the cost.

Latest Cattle on Feed Report shows placements at historic levels and a steady increase in prices.

On this episode, Lorrie Boyer visits with Big Horn Renewables CEO, Mike Pardon. Mike explains how methane digesters work to produce renewable energy from cattle feedlots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a horse trainer and animal communicator, Anna Twinney has had the opportunity to work with wild horses. She also advocates for them. What does the future hold for wild horse herds across the West? Will herds continued to be gathered, dooming some horses to a life in feedlot prison? Will birth control be used to limit the growth of herds? Will there be enough forage for herds roaming drought-stricken lands? Does the Safe Act really protect horses? Anna answers these questions and more!

In this episode we speak with Mike Sulpizio of Superior Cattle Feeders about the feeding sector of the cattle business, water, quiet cows and the unique history of the Imperial Valley.Cattle BreedsRalph's California Beef Program (now defunct)

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The Beef Market cooled off yesterday, as Feed lots hold off for better contracts.

Feedlots and packers continued their standoff on negotiated cash fed cattle trade, which remained largely undeveloped through Friday afternoon. Trade ranged from slow on light demand to a standstill, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service. There were a few FOB live sales in the western Corn Belt at $185-$186/cwt., but too few to trend. [...]

The Nebraska tax base is the current topic at hand and honestly despite the high tax on grazing land Nebraska has become the "True Beef State."

*Cotton planting is a bit behind thanks to the big rains in the Panhandle and Southern Plains, but cotton is South Texas is looking great. *Heavy rains and hail are finishing off what's left of the Texas Panhandle wheat crop.*Feedlots in the Hereford area are dealing with flooding from the recent massive rains.  *Timely rains over the Central Texas Blacklands have been a big help for row crops, pastures and stock tanks there.  *Weaning is very stressful for foals.  *More than 500 whooping cranes called the Texas coast home this winter. 

The immediate impact of finding a BSE-positive cow in Alberta in 2003 was swift and brutal. Overnight, Canada’s export market evaporated and prices for cattle, especially older animals, tanked. As we look back on the decades that have followed, the longer-lasting impacts have been monumental, but not necessarily as clear. To dive in to what... Read More

This week we talk to Adam on factory feed-lots, Darren on sheep fencing and Aidan on the real cost of the nitrate changes.

Ryan Moorhouse, general manager at Hartley Feeders, joins the podcast to share how cattlemen can build better relationships with feedlots while offering insight as to what types of calves feedlots want.  • Find Funding for Your Next Ranch Project: https://www.harvestreturns.com/ccc  Make Record-Keeping Simple: https://www.cattleidapp.com/  • Full Show Notes: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/casual-cattle-conversations-podcast-shownotes  Free Weekly Resources: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranching-resources    Take Your Ranch to the Next Level Once a month Shaye hosts Q&A calls between cattle producers and beef industry leaders to help ranchers find answers to their questions and improve their bottom lines. The best part is you get expert insight from the comfort of your own ranch and get to ask any question you want relating to the topic! Learn More About RancherMinds: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranchermind-events  Connect with me on Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cattleconvos Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cattleconvos/ Podcast Coaching Do you have an existing podcast or want to start a new one but don't know where to start? Connect with Shaye and she will lay out everything you need to know to get you started on the right foot. Book a one-time coaching call using this link: https://calendly.com/cattleconvos/podcast-coaching  Interested in a coaching package? Email Shaye at casualcattleconversations@gmail.com and tell her about the podcast you want to start!

       Latest Feedlot Marketing Data        Advice for Knowing Your Online Audience        Walk-In Fishing Access in Kansas   00:01:05 – Latest Feedlot Marketing Data: We begin this week's programming with our cattle market update from Iowa State University livestock economist, Lee Schulz. Lee shares insight on the sideways trade that we have seen lately, and breaks down the feedlot marketing data from the lastest Cattle on Feed Report from the USDA.   00:12:07 – Advice for Knowing Your Online Audience: You may know Brandi Buzzard from her active presence online sharing information about beef cattle. She's become well known as a trusted source of information regarding beef from pasture to plate, and she joins us today to share insight on understanding your audience when sharing agricultural information online. Brandi's website - Buzzard's Beat Brandi's Instagram Brandi's Facebook page   00:23:04 – Walk-In Fishing Access in Kansas: We end with this week's wildlife segment where K-State aquatics and fisheries specialist, Joe Gerken, shares information on Walk-In Fishing Access (WIFA) areas in Kansas. He shares that privately-owned ponds or streams can be entered into this program with the Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks with benefits for both landowners and those looking to find public fishing opportunities. More information on Walk-In Fishing Access areas     Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Samantha Bennett and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan.

In the podcast Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Zach Uter, University of Minnesota graduate student about research he did looking at estimating the impact of swine feedlots on residential values in southern Minnesota. This research was completed through a collaboration agreement with Minnesota Pork.A summary of this research can be found on pages 8-9 of Minnesota Pork's Checkoff Report November/December 2022 publication.

If you can, put yourself in the hooves of a cattle beast. In fact, put yourself in the hooves of two types of cattle beast. The first type is the kind we're all generally familiar with. The one we see in paddocks up and down the country. The one that gets to eat as much grass as it wants day-in, day out. The one that certainly gets rained on and snowed on, in certain parts of the country anyway. But the one who also gets to bask in the sun, the one who gets fresh air through those big nostrils and is only held back by a fence or two. It's not always a long gig. Because, as we know, cattle beasts on farms are generally on a one-way trip to the supermarket, the butcher's shop or your barbeque. But I think we can all agree - meatlover, vegetarian or whatever - that if you had to be a cattle beast, this is how you'd want to spend your days. It's also how we, as a country, have liked or wanted the rest of the world to think of us when it comes to agriculture. Grass, lucerne, sunshine, fresh air. 100 percent New Zealand Pure. All the cliches. So that's the first type of cattle beast that I want you to imagine being. Not a bad life. The second type that I want you to put yourself in the hooves of is the cattle beast destined to live out its days (and nights) in a massive shed with hundreds of other animals. All-year round, you eat and drink and sleep - you do all the things that cattle beasts do - except you're not out in a paddock in the sunshine and the rain and fresh air. You're stuck under a roof, never really seeing the light of day. A type of set-up that you'll never see on an Air New Zealand advert for our 100 percent pure country. But it is the type of set-up that one farm company wants to build on Banks Peninsula. The company's called Wongan Hills and it's got big plans for a site near Lake Ellesmere, which has a lot of the locals in the area upset because they can't imagine how something like this couldn't be anything but bad for the environment. Incredibly, last year the Christchurch City Council gave consent for these massive sheds to be built. But the outfit wanting to build them and house a couple of thousand cattle inside 24/7 also needs resource consent from Environment Canterbury. And ECAN has decided that, in light of the public interest, it's going to notify the application and let people have their say. Which has delighted the group set-up to oppose it. Its spokesperson is saying in the news today that it's a good thing that it's being publicly notified because ECAN needs to consider more than just its own intel and modelling to determine whether the thing should get resource consent. The community group, known as the Little River Eco Collective, says it's vital that ECAN hears what the locals have to say and hear what other scientists and experts have to say. Which is the technical end of things. The “hows” and “why” of what impact such a massive development could have on the local environment - with Lake Ellesmere being a particular concern. Just as an aside, ECAN has put in a truckload of work over the years working with iwi to try and restore Lake Ellesmere because it's been in an appalling condition. And that's what the locals opposed to the development are saying. That sticking these sheds or “feedlots” as they're known just over three kilometres from Lake Ellesmere won't do the lake any favours. Which is the technical side of things that all sides will get their experts fighting over when ECAN does public notify the farm's consent application. For me, I think it would be appalling having hundreds and hundreds of cattle beasts stuck in massive sheds day and night, all year ‘round. As you'll know full well, if you go to the supermarket today, chances are you might struggle to find any eggs. That's because battery farms aren't allowed anymore. So what's the difference between hens cooped up in a battery farm and these cattle cooped up in a complex nearly the size of the Convention Centre, in Christchurch? That's how big this thing will be if it gets the go-ahead. Without doubt, it would be a monstrosity to look at. And I have no doubt that it would have, at least some, negative impacts on the local environment. And it would definitely, definitely fly completely in the face of what farming in New Zealand is all about. And what farmers in New Zealand have told us they're all about.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Effects of delayed respiratory viral vaccine and/or inclusion of an immunostimulant on feedlot health, performance, and carcass merits of auction-market derived feeder heifers.Delaying implant in high-risk calves has no benefit for health or feedlot performanceEffects of on-arrival versus delayed modified live virus vaccination on health, performance, and serum infectious bovine rhinotracheitis titers of newly received beef calves. Vaccination Management of Beef CattleQuestions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message!Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafetyFacebook -> @UMNDairyYouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN Farm Safety and HealthInstagram -> @UMNWCROCDairyExtension Website

Philip Lymbery is Chief Executive of a leading international farm animal welfare organization called Compassion in World Farming. He was appointed an ambassadorial “Champion” for the United Nations Food Systems Summit in 2021. His most recent book is: “Sixty Harvests Left: How to Reach a Nature-Friendly Future.” Compassion in World Farming strives to reduce the inhumane treatment of animals who are removed from the land and put in factory farms that utilize overcrowded crates or feedlots.  These animals no longer contribute to rejuvenating the soils. If the current depletion continues, it is quite probable that the world will have only 60 more harvests until the soil can no longer provide basic food supplies. Humans can choose to eat more plants, less meat and dairy, and use non-factory farm sources, pasture fed animals, regenerative and organic agriculture.    The recent UN Environmental Conference focused on methane impacts from farming, and the heat, drought and flooding impacts of extreme weather on agriculture.  

The November USDA Cattle on Feed Report appears to be a confirmation of what finally showed up in the October report thirty days earlier- cattle numbers in our nation's feedlots have finally peaked and will likely be getting tighter for the foreseeable future- so says Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel.

We talk to Adam Woods about feedlots, Darren Carty on all things ACRES, the fodder scheme and organics, Aiden Brennan gives his thoughts on the recently published Food Vision Dairy report, and David Corbett from Grassland AGRO discusses soil testing

BUY THE BOOK HERE: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessMERCH 1 Hour Podcast Episode with Corbitt Wall: https://bit.ly/CorbittWall EMAIL: shepherdess (at) harmonyfarms.blog Why is beef at the store expensive, while cattle prices are at an all time low? Why is the price beef cattle not skyrocketing like other commodities? What role is inflation playing in the cattle market? This video discusses some of these questions and more. I also describe why I am fighting to keep cattle a part of my diversified (micro) ranching for profit operation.. -the Shepherdess 0:00 USDA Reports Cattle inventory is lowest in 10 years. 0:50 Australian Drought and Demand for Beef. 1:53 2022 Drought is Worse than 2011 Drought. 2:32 Low Inventories and Heifers on Feedlots 3:21 Cattle Market response to drought In this video: Line at Emory Texas Sale Barn East Texas Drought 2022 Texas Drought Beef Cattle Market Beef Cattle Report July 2022 Rotational Grazing Sheep and cows Cattle Market Sale barn prices -------------------------------------- "Buy me a Coffee" to Support my Channel: https://bit.ly/ShphrdssCOFFEE READ MY BLOG: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessBLOG #drought #farming #ranching ----------------------------- About this Channel: This channel chronicles my journey as a sheep farmer from the very beginning. My primary occupation is in business management. In 2020, I discovered the principles of regenerative agriculture and embarked on a journey with the end goal of building a profitable small farm on 23 acres by 2027. Thank you for joining the journey!Support the show

Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, features comments from Kansas State University extension livestock market economist, Glynn Tonsor about the cattle closeouts for the rest of this year. Dr. Tonsor has figured out the projected break-evens for the remainder of 2022 for feedlots.

Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, features commentary from Kansas State University Extension Livestock Market Economist, Dr. Glynn Tonsor. On KSU's Agriculture Today, now hosted by Samantha Bennett, Tonsor talks about the rising cost of gain in feed lots.

The beef cattle facilities which is a part of the animal sciences department are located just west of the campus and have the capacity for 650 head. It's there where we linked up with Marissa Fisher, the beef cattle facilities manager to talk about the role of the feedlot in the supply chain and how the University feedlot benefits students and the general public.

Indonesian feedlots are hesitant to buy expensive Australian cattle, while the nation grapples with the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.

In today's Beef Buzz- Oklahoma Farm Report's Ron Hays continues to talk Cattle on Feed with Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel. The May 2022 Cattle on Feed report from USDA showed a record number of cattle on feed as of May 1, 2022 since the current data set has been kept- stretching back to 1996.

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 12.0 million head on May 1, 2022. The inventory was 2% above May 1, 2021. This is the highest May 1 inventory since the series began in 1996, USDA NASS reported on Friday.

This week Dr. Chastain and Abby compare growing practices for beef cattle, including:Feedlots compared to grass-fed cattleConsolidation of beef processing in the U.S.Certification of grass-fed cattleLink to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

Ryan and Dr Busch talk about feeding lambs and feedlots and how they fit into the larger lamb production system

4-26-22 AJ DailyAssociation Perspective: Fertility OpportunitiesAdapted from an article by Adam Conover, American Angus Association R-CALF: Urges FTC, DOJ to Investigate Vertical Integration of Cattle Feedlots Adapted from a release by R-CALF USA Farm Bureau Selects 11th Partners in Advocacy Leadership Class Adapted from a release by the American Farm Bureau Federation Compiled by Paige Nelson, field editor, Angus Journal. For more Angus news, visit angusjournal.net. 

USDA's March 30th Prospective Plantings report revealed expected decreases in the amount of corn acreage being planted this year, which could have implications for cattle feeders across the country. Dr. Elliott Dennis, assistant professor and livestock marketing economist in the Department of Agricultural Economics here at UNL, has a new analysis reacting to the report, which focuses on feed availability, cost of gain and manure as a potential source of feedlot revenue. Read more at https://cap.unl.edu/livestock/feed-availability-cost-gain-and-manure-source-feedlot-revenue-and-crop-fertilizer.

Michael Jackson had a private zoo with elephants, lions, tigers, orangutans, and more. Michael Vick bankrolled and organized a dog fighting ring. But you don't have to be named “Michael” to have an exploitative relationship with animals. Going back thousands of years, humans have exhibited a sordid history of abusing animals (and by extension, nature and the environment) often just for the purpose of showing off. The types and depths of exploitation have changed over time, and now we're at a crossroads where we need to learn how to be part of the ecosystem, rather than trying to dominate it. Join Asher, Rob, and Jason as they sort through some terrible human behavior, suggest encouraging ways to change our views and habits regarding our fellow Earthlings, and try to figure out what the hell “estimativa” is (hint: it's not a new wonder drug or a strain of cannabis). Warning: animal cruelty is discussed at length. For episode notes and more information, please visit our website.Support the show (https://www.postcarbon.org/supportcrazytown/)

No big surprises were seen in the February USDA Cattle on Feed Report released on Friday, February 25, 2022 by NASS. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays talked after the report with Dr.

Alex McGorman, owner and manager of Thornby Feedlot, talks about what he looks for healthwise when bringing sheep into Thornby.

Anna Kobza, a graduate student at West Texas A&M University, joins us to talk about her studies in feedlot nutrition, being an ag and Texas transplant, and her popularity on social media.

Beef welfare scientist Dr. Karen Schwartzkopf Genswein discusses changes in the beef industry during her 25 year career.

Before the Fourth of July, livestock market economist Dr. Derrell Peel said we were on the cusp of being current in feedlot country. Kansas State University agricultural economics professor, Glynn Tonsor, believes we are just about there. For the third quarter, the forecast is 2.5% lower slaughter than we had in 2020, Tonsor said.

Ken reports a mixed and mostly lower in end today in the grains. The cattle market went higher and lean hogs lower. Feedlots have been off this week.  Kansas Ag Report is part of the Authentic Ag Inc. family which is also home to AgView.net and the AgView Radio Network. The goal each week is to tell the story of agriculture as well as report on local and national news that is both timely and necessary for Kansas farmers and ranchers.

Ken reports a mixed and mostly lower in end today in the grains. The cattle market went higher and lean hogs lower. Feedlots have been off this week.  Kansas Ag Report is part of the Authentic Ag Inc. family which is also home to AgView.net and the AgView Radio Network. The goal each week is to tell the story of agriculture as well as report on local and national news that is both timely and necessary for Kansas farmers and ranchers.

The latest USDA Cattle on Feed Report could be another indicator of the cattle industry getting closer to being current on moving cattle through the system, said Dr. Derrell Peel, OSU Extension livestock market economist.

Hannah Guenther did not grow up involved in the ag industry, but now lives on a feedlot, works as a Food, Nutrition and Health Extension Educator and runs the @FeedlotsofPeople Instagram page. This week we visit about her transition into the ag industry, the benefit of keeping meat in the diet, and how she shares the story of nutrition and beef production with other people. 

"Officials at the Federal Reserve have said there is little cause for concern about inflation, but consumers, struggling." "Feedlots are going to have to pivot in their plans with rising feed prices." "Surging feed prices will test recovery in US animal protein production" Its not all doom and gloom for you, the small farmer. Yes, you will likely have to increase your prices, and if you haven't yet, you should be considering it. But this doesn't mean the end for the small farmers. Lets talk about WHY there are these price increases and the NASTY word "GMO." Lets discuss what Monsanto's RoundUp chemical is doing to our corn and soy and livestock and learn how to navigate our customers to a healthy choice. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thefoxandcrowfarm/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thefoxandcrowfarm/support

It could be just a matter of a few weeks before we finally see feedlots current with fed cattle supplies, said Dr. Derrell Peel, OSU Extension livestock market economist. Peel recently visited with Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Farm Director Ron Hays and Peel said we are getting close to being current on feedlot supplies.

The spread between boxed beef prices and the cash cattle market has narrowed somewhat in recent days and Dr. Derrell Peel, OSU Extension livestock market economist, says the lower boxed beef prices were expected. I think that"s probably not too surprising as boxed beef prices went higher than what I thought they would, Peel said.

6-1-21 AJ DailyAmerican Angus Association Welcomes 2021 InternsAdapted from a release by Riley Reep, Angus Communications Effects of Higher Grain Prices on Feedlots' Decision to Feed Distillers' Grains Adapted from a release by Elliott Dennis and Galen Erickson, University of Nebraska–Lincoln NCBA Pushes Congress to Address Areas of Concern in the Cattle Industry Adapted from a release by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Cyberattack on JBS is a Big Deal Adapted from a report by Len Steiner, Steiner Consulting Group 

Rising feed prices will impact how feedlots respond to the feeder cattle market this spring, said Dr. Derrell Peel, OSU Extension livestock market economist. There"s been a lot of talk about the high feed prices and how it will impact protein production, Peel said.

With the latest grain stocks report showing 50 million fewer bushels of corn in the bin, Dr. Derrell Peel, OSU Extension livestock market economist, said this could have an impact of the cost of feeding cattle.

Some farmers and groups that represent them welcomed the opportunity to host the creative forces behind a fast-food chain’s advertising campaign that questioned food production’s impact on climate change. Hear what transpired and resulted from Michelle Miller, known as the Farm Babe on social media, and Fernando Machado, chief marketing officer for Restaurant Brands International, which owns and operates Burger King.

Well it has been about a year since we checked in with one of our favourite doctors, none other that Dr. Gregory Schwartz, THE Planet doctor. As Dr. Greg has told us before in the last episode we taped with him, the health of the planet and your personal health are joined at the hip, so let's dive into this episode and get caught up with what has been shaking down on planet Earth in 2020 while we were all focusing on the pandemic and the US election, as there is a LOT to cover. As I mentioned in this episode, Dr. Greg has a new book Bright Green Future coming out on April 22nd, 2021 (Earth Day of course) and I have preordered two copies. I'll be giving away one of my copies on Earth Day. To enter my draw just sent me a picture of you listening to this episode to my Instagram at @marla.barr or email me at marla@marlabarr.com. To learn more about Dr. Gregory, you can visit his site www.theplanetdoctor.com, on Instagram at @theplanetdoctor, of you can check out his new book Bright Green Future (cowritten with Trevor Decker Cohen) and preorder it like I did! Enjoy the show! - Marla   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some farmers and groups that represent them welcomed the opportunity to host the creative forces behind a fast-food chain’s advertising campaign that questioned food production’s impact on climate change. Hear what transpired and resulted from Michelle Miller, known as the Farm Babe on social media, and Fernando Machado, chief marketing officer for Restaurant Brands International, which owns and operates Burger King.

Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) are among the worst corporate citizens and among the worst emitters of carbon, methane and nitrous oxide. We would do well to take a hard look, and then resolve to restructure our food system to favor small, local organic family farms.

The global food system is a very complex set of systems that look incredibly different in different parts of the world. In this episode, we take a look at food systems in Nairobi, Kenya, and in Newfoundland, Canada with our guests, Helena Shilomboleni, PhD, CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS) East Africa at the International Livestock Research Institute in Nairobi, Kenya, and Sarah J. Martin, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Memorial University.

Snow and temperatures are falling in much of the region. Livestock producers are busy preparing their animals for the cold weather Gerlad Stokka NDSU Extension Veterinarian says making sure they've got water and feed is number one. Feedlots are starting to fill up this time of year Stokka says TLC is the key when getting animals in during harsh weather.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thank you to our sponsor this week Woodland Ag: Quality Red Angus. Woodland Ag is located on the southern side of the Red River. For more information about Woodland's quality red angus genetics or to just talk shop, call (903) 249-2515. Woodland Ag: Raise Em Right, Raise Em Red.I would also like to say thank you to my brother, Evan Purviance, for helping me out with the audio this week, Maylene Frost from agreeing to share her story, and my dear friend Megan Cremer for helping me with some logistics.

Feedlots are still losing money today, but the bleeding has slowed substantially says Dr. Glynn Tonsor, Kansas State University Extension livestock market economist. On today"s Beef Buzz, Dr. Tonsor, who regularly surveys feedlots, talks about the profitability outlook going into early 2021.

Thank you to our sponsor this week Woodland Ag: Quality Red Angus. Woodland Ag is located on the southern side of the Red River. For more information about Woodland's quality red angus genetics or to just talk shop, call (903) 249-2515. Woodland Ag: Raise Em Right, Raise Em Red.

Thank you to our sponsor this week Woodland Ag: Quality Red Angus. Woodland Ag is located on the southern side of the Red River. For more information about Woodland's quality red angus genetics or to just talk shop, call (903) 249-2515. Woodland Ag: Raise Em Right, Raise Em Red.

Originally released February 27, 2020From old feedLots of discussion this week, some things we loved and some things we absolutely hated.  AEW Dynamite leading into Revolution this weekend was AMAZING and could not make us any more excited.  But then WWE Super Showdown is coming too, which we aren't quite as excited for (pssst.. it's gonna suck). We also have some heated discussion, some challenges dropped, and John "defends" his favorite wrestling duo finally making it into the Hall of Fame.Join in the conversation at TripleTBag@gmail.com

Originally released February 12, 2020From old feedLOTS to cover in this episode folks, and your hosts don't disappoint.  We chat all about how brutal (yet entertaining) some of last week's AEW was to watch which then leads us to the undead taking over RAW for this week.  Fun SmackDown talk about a not fun episode of SmackDown, plus a great question posed by a twitter follower that we dissect.  We make our picks and set ourselves up for a challenge that I'm sure our livers will regret.  Rounding out this week's episode with a new segment too, T3 Touchdown!  List up and enjoyJoin in the conversation at TripleTBag@gmail.com

Rep. Miller discusses the uncertainty surrounding feedlots on KWLM.

Like other areas in Australia, northern WA is also experiencing dry weather. But there are some exciting things happening with water infrastructure and supply chains in the area.

 We're driving cross-country and see the signs of animal cruelty all around us on the interstate. Feedlots. Livestock trucks. Poultry sheds. Ag-gag laws only assure that you won't realize the cruelty that goes into producing your food. That's why PETA is fighting ag-gag laws so vigorously.  Jeff Kerr, PETA Sr. VP and chief attorney of the PETA Foundation talked to the podcast earlier this year about a victory in Iowa that declared Ag-Gag laws unconstitutional.   A court recently ruled that the state could not silence PETA investigators from publishing and speaking out about cruel practices uncovered in Iowa. The state's ag-gag law was ruled a violation of free speech rights and unconstitutional. PETA hopes this will lead the way to end ag-gag laws and proposals in nearly two dozen states. Ag businesses don't want you to know what happens behind the scenes at factory farms in the processing of your food. Since the federal government does not regulate what happens to animals at the farms, the watch dog role has been left to the states. But the ag lobby has fought hard to hide cruel ag practices by passing these ag gag laws throughout the nation.  Read more about ag-gag laws and take action at PETA.org  * This is an encore presentation of a podcast that originally aired Jan. 15, 2019. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 6.5 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism. Contact us at PETA.org Listen to the very first PETA podcast with Ingrid Newkirk Music provided by CarbonWorks. Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe. Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo on Twitter @emilamok Or at www.amok.com Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you get your podcasts. Help us grow the podcast by taking this short survey. Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST!

You guys are in for a treat. Dr. Frank Mitloehner is about to destroy every argument every anti-meat propaganda spewing know-it-all has ever let slip from their quinoa-loving lips. I’d list them all to get you fired up, but it would take too long. You’re just going to have to listen up and pay attention to every second of this episode. Dr. Mitloehner has a masters in Agricultural Engineering and Animal Science from University of Leipzig, Germany, and a PhD in Animal Science from Texas Tech University. He’s currently a professor and air quality specialist at UC Davis and conducts research and outreach that is directly relevant to understanding and mitigating air emissions and greenhouse gases from livestock operations, as well as the implications of these emissions for the health and safety of farm workers and neighboring communities. He has served as chairman of a global United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) hosted partnership project to benchmark the environmental footprint of livestock production. This is big, everyone. He’ll talk about how he helped correct the FAO data (which is the world leader in this kind of information). These are the bogus statistics used in the film Cowspiracy and that vegan activists still try to use today. He corrected the scientists and showed that the numbers were completely false. He’s also published dozens of papers on the topics we’ll be discussing today and travels the world giving lectures on this as well. All this talk about livestock is making me hungry. I’ll have to drop a plug in for my grass fed meat company Nose to Tail which you can find at http://NoseToTail.org It’s keeping this podcast alive and hopefully me as well. We have some amazing products like the Primal Lite ground beef with liver, kidney, and heart mixed right in. It’s so good, I’ve been eating a lot of it lately, and you don’t even taste all those nutrient dense bits and pieces. This is such a great way to get in your vitamins and minerals. It’s basically the world’s best multivitamin - a delicious patty of sustainably grown beef raised right here in Texas. We’ve got great boxes you can get delivered to your door or you can also create your own. You gotta at least check this stuff out at http://NoseToTail.org I spent a long time creating the site myself and am very proud of it. If great steak isn’t your thing then you also can support this show on Patreon at http://patreon.com/peakhuman or click through the show notes. For a few dollars a month you can keep this thing chuggin along and also get the full extended show notes. These things are like a free college education… or better. Like this podcast, a lot of work has been put in them. You can also grab the “It’s what else you EAT not the MEAT” t-shirts while getting a copy of the Food Lies film at http://Indiegogo.com/projects/food-lies-post We still definitely need your support as we try to scrape enough money together to keep these editors fed. They’re down for the cause. They’re eating beef and skipping out on those worthless carbs and sugars. Trust me, they’re living this stuff and making this film the best it can be. So keep me from taking on any outside sponsors and support these worthy causes and ventures. I really appreciate it everyone, this wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of the community. Thanks again and here’s Dr. Frank Mitloehner, my new favorite guy around. EAT The MEAT http://NoseToTail.org    SHOW NOTES What he does on a day to day basis to study animal agriculture, emissions, air quality, and climate change Vegan propaganda films like Cowspiracy made people believe animal agriculture caused more GHG than the whole transportation industry The report “Livestock’s Long Shadow” was publicly retracted https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/environment/climatechange/7509978/UN-admits-flaw-in-report-on-meat-and-climate-change.html He helped to show that they used totally different inputs and methods that In California transportation is responsible for 50% of all emissions and livestock is only responsible for 5% In the US livestock is actually 3.9% of direct GHG emissions and all fossil fuel sources combined is 80% according to the EPA What is a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and what is it for beef? They created the global partnership LEAP which he was the first chairman of Created global guidelines to circumvent these problems for the future but many people still use these flawed statistics despite knowing they are wrong Those that are anti-meat fall closer to that of a religion than of dietary preference Cattle are raised on pasture for 2/3 of its life (regardless of if they are grass-finished or grain-finished)     When calculating water needed to raise cattle, rain water (green water) was included which is not sensible Water that goes into an animal is excreted and serves as fertilizer, it’s a cycle Water needed to make almond milk vs dairy milk is 17X higher The water argument for fruits and vegetables vs animal products is misleading and must take into account your entire food choices Our food choices will affect the lives of others no matter what diet you follow Animal proteins are far more bioavailable than plant proteins Biological value of animal products in ratios that are well-suited for humans needs to be talked about more Environmental impact of plant proteins are relatively low but the nutritional value of these are lower than animals In the US 90 million beef cattle and 9 million dairy cows Vast majority of beef cattle (~75 million) are on pasture at any given time and 15 million are in feedlots Cattle only spend 4 months in feedlots the rest of their life they are on pasture Over their lifetime cattle consume 85% non-edible animal feed Study mentioned: Tackling climate change through livestock (FAO) Cattle are very efficient, they make use of a resource that humans cannot (cellulose) Humans cannot digest cellulose The vast majority of ruminant-produced food stems from the digestion of cellulose which humans can’t do anything with 2/3 of agricultural land in the world is “marginal land” which cannot be used to grow crops Ruminants are going to be very important for population growth Domesticated animals and pets contribute to GHG (e.g. horses which there are 9.5 million of vs only 9 million dairy cows) People critique livestock’s carbon footprint but not these companion animals Feedlots aren’t as bad as we think Each feedlot animal has enough space, fresh water, a specific nutritional diet, and the animals are cared for Corn-finished steer will be on pasture for about 10-11 months and then will go to a feedlot for 4 months Grass-finished will be on grass its entire life (~26-30 months of age) The carbon impact of feedlot animals is actually less than grass-fed The hormones in meat argument is totally bogus US has the lowest environmental impact of any livestock producing country in the world (3.9% of GHG for all livestock combined) 12% of all GHG in the world stem from the US and 11 of the 12% that the US contributes stems from fossil fuels and 1% of this stems from food production 0.5% of the total GHG in the world comes from plant production and 0.5% comes from livestock 40% of food in US ends up in landfills and most are fruits and vegetables Fossil fuels are carbon sources and every time they are burnt you release carbon into the atmosphere CO2 stays in the atmosphere for ~1000 years Methane from ruminant animals starts from plants taking CO2 from the atmosphere combined with sunlight, used to produce cellulose and oxygen, now the animal eats the plants and exhale CO2 or they convert it to methane from the microbes in the animal’s stomach Methane stays in the air for ~10 years because methane is very different from CO2 Livestock contribute to the CO2 cycle, the amount that animals add to the atmosphere is equal to the amount that is destroyed Fossil fuel derived gases just add to the atmosphere, whereas methane is consumed and destroyed CO2 has a GWP (ability of gas to store heat from sun) of 1 Methane has a GWP of 28 but the lifespan of these gases matter Methane is not just generated it is also destroyed whereas CO2 is only generated Problems with the Lancet “Planetary Diet” proposed by scientists that feel we should be plant-based claiming that this diet will protect human health and will be better for the environment Claims about a plant-based diet that were falsely advertised that impact our decisions GHG and carbon impact statistics in the Eat Lancet report were very flawed 150 years ago, we had 60-100 million wild ruminants (particularly bison) and today we have ~90 million beef cattle and they emit pretty much the same amount of methane The total amount of methane from ruminants has really not changed in the US since we just replaced natural herds of bison with domesticated herds of livestock What has changed is the number of cars and travel emissions Many misrepresented citations in the Eat Lancet paper Lab grown meat vs farm-raised meat Keeping cell-based meat “clean” of pathogens is very difficult, they are very artificial, and still require a ton of energy input There are 400 different products from a beef and therefore foregoing the whole animal means you need alternatives to all of these products Animal agriculture is a business and getting rid of this sector means many unintended consequences “Impossible Burger” cannot be sold in supermarkets because the FDA has not approved “soy leghemoglobin” to be sold, yet you can buy it in restaurants 84% of all vegans stay vegan for 1 year The total consumption of beef vs beef-like products is much higher, and shows that this movement is not as large as we think The most important decision we make day to day is what we eat and our decisions should be made with facts We are responsible for providing animals with the best quality of life and we must honor the animals that feed us      EAT The MEAT http://NoseToTail.org  Preorder the film here: http://indiegogo.com/projects/food-lies-post   Film site: http://FoodLies.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FoodLies Sapien Movement: http://SapienMovement.com   Follow along: http://twitter.com/FoodLiesOrg http://instagram.com/food.lies http://facebook.com/FoodLiesOrg   Theme music by https://kylewardmusic.com/

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The cosmetic giant NARS decides to drop its cruelty-free label and disappoint millions of fans. Why is such a die-hard cruelty-free brand betraying all of their fans and implementing archaic testing on animals in 2018?! Then, we expose the floating feedlots from hell for Brazilian cattle and highlight the activists putting a stop to these horrific live-export ships.

Wheat futures open, with most contracts 7 to 9 cents lower this morning. Last week, nearby KC was down 8.1%, with CBT losing 8.1% and MPLS 5.8% lower. CBOT opens at $5.14 down 7-cents. Kansas City opens at $5.19, down 8 cents.

Jenny Splitter joins Alex and Emma to talk about her personal experience visiting a feedlot. She was surprised to find that the conditions at Tiffany Cattle in Herington, Kansas were very different from what she was expecting. In our conversation, we talk about animal welfare, environmental efficiencies, and trends in meat consumption. Jenny also tells us about a values-driven exchange she had with her rabbi on organic farming. It left us thinking about how to have productive discussions with people you care about but disagree with. Jenny Splitter is a science journalist whose work has focused on the intersection of food, technology, and consumer health. She’s also one of the “Science Moms,” a group of moms with a blog, a podcast, and a lot of expertise on the health and nutrition impacts of consumer products. She’s been published in Slate, The Washington Post, Salon, The Outline, and, very recently, the Breakthrough Journal.

The Western Producer‘s Barb Glen reports on an Alberta court ruling upholding a new feedlot head tax, the Manitoba Co-operator‘s Shannon VanRaes looks into a new book commemorating 150 years of dairy farming in Canada and Jade Markus of Commodity News Service Canada gives you a look at markets. Hosted by The Western […]

Links Cricket Is Just a Better Chicken http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-eZa Joel Salatin: Polyface Farm Small Scale Farming the Only Way Forward http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-f1B UN Reports: Wake Up Before it’s Too Late UN report from 2010 **** This is the World Organic News for the week ending 8th of May 2017. Jon Moore reporting! From the blog ilkkataponen comes an infographic post: Cricket Is Just a Better Chicken. The premise of this infographic is industrial. The argument goes like this: insects use less water, pollute less and are a better form of protein for us than beef, pork, chevon, lamb or poultry. In a factory setting, cattle, pigs, goats, sheep and poultry suffer unspeakably in factory farming situations. Part of the argument in favour of moving to crickets or locusts or whatever insect you might choose is that they will suffer less because their living requirements are far less demanding than the “higher”, in inverted commas, animals. This is a questionable starting point. These animals do have nervous systems and, therefore, can feel suffering. So let’s take a deeper look at this idea. Apart from the ick factor which is purely a consequence of most of us never having lived through a famine, the idea is has some merit. The idea isn’t that we sit down, necessarily, to a plate of barbecued crickets on sticks, although that is one option. My understanding is insects will be bred, grown out on some sort of “waste” product, killed, dried and milled. That’s milled as in wheat through a grain mill. The end product is a protein based powder, perfect for adding to manufactured foodstuffs. Hopefully you can see where this going. Feedlots or CAFOs as they are euphemistically called are not all that efficient. CAFO, of course, standing for confined animal feeding operations. So the “inefficient” in inverted commas, cattle are to be replaced with the far more industrially suited crickets. The cricket powder can then be combined with all sorts of things to create burgers, sausages, protein drinks and on and on. Under the banner of cruelty free efficiency, cows are out and crickets, locusts, maybe some sort of beetle will be the food source of the ever growing urban agglomerations. Indeed if we take this to it’s logical conclusion, the pupae state of the insect’s life cycle may hold sufficient protein to save even more time and resources. Imagine, powdered maggots! Now this will need the marketing types to put it through their magical processes but maggots raised on dog droppings. The efficiencies are truly mind blowing. I am reminded of a quote from Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms that goes something like this: We humans are really good at hitting any target we aim at. It’s just that we don’t seem to ask if the target was worth hitting. I hear you ask, could there, perhaps, be another way of feeding the world that doesn’t involve the incarceration of chickens, pigs and cattle or the mass raising and processing of insects? I’m glad you asked. The blog: TAUNTON FARMERS MARKET brings us an interesting post entitled: Small Scale Farming the Only Way Forward Longish Quote: The UN has commissioned several reports in recent years regarding climate change and the effect agriculture has on it and, as a consequence, world hunger. The reports make interesting reading, especially in regard to how changes in farming practices could have a profound impact on slowing global warming and alleviating poverty and hunger throughout the world.  ‘Wake Up Before it’s Too Late‘, an extensive report drawing from over 60 experts worldwide, and an earlier document, UN report from 2010, both show that the only realistic way to feed the world in the future is to use organic and sustainable methods. End Quote These reports seemed to have been euthanized by ignoring them. Promoting local sustainable production of healthy, poison free food is going to ruffle some feathers. Pretty big feathers that are receiving government subsidies, good profit margins and healthy future growth projections. Yet we must, I believe, look more deeply into the material raised by the UN. A short sidetrack. Unlike quite a few people I’ve discovered online, I do not believe the UN is a stalking horse to place us all under their direct control. Further I don’t believe that such a conspiracy could be possible. I’ve worked at large organisations and spent time in the military. From these examples I have formed the conclusion we are just too erratic as a species for any global level conspiracy to work. Of the two causes of history, conspiracy or cock up,I’m firmly in the cock up school. End podcast sidetrack. The post points out that although the UN calls for a reduction in ruminant numbers to meet greenhouse gas emission targets this is not pertinent to smallholders: Quote: This is mainly an issue for industrialised livestock systems and not for smallholders. Due to carbon sequestration in pastures, pastoral livestock systems can even be carbon-neutral if herd sizes are adequately low. End Quote. Indeed, as I discussed last week, when talking about soil carbon, having stock on pasture, distributing their manures themselves is a great way to build soil carbon. Having the farms closely co-located with the people being fed has other advantages too: Quote: 20-40% of food is lost globally, mainly as a result of wastage in industrialised countries. Avoiding losses and wastage would reduce the output needed and the corresponding GHG emissions. End Quote We’ve discussed this before too. It’s not just the waste, which is a concern itself but the food kilometres or miles. Transport of inputs to feedlots, transport of outputs and weather the manures are processed at all, all add to the carbon footprint of industrial meat. You can see why the cricket idea could appeal but I’d prefer to see smallholders encouraged and supported by the political system. I’m not holding my breath for that to happen. The advantages of smallholdings make them viable, if debt free, without government initiatives. They can, therefore, become a sort of economic insurgency movement until enough are up and running. Imagine a world where food traveled from as far afield as your nearest golf course. Imagine that golf course redistributed as a series of smallholdings, interconnected, supporting each other and feeding their local communities. Think on this the next time your pass any golf course and imagine what could be. And that brings us to the end of this week’s podcast. If you’ve liked what you heard, please tell everyone you know any way you can! I’d also really appreciate a review on iTunes. This may or may not help others to find us but it gives this podcaster an enormous thrill! Thanks in advance! Any suggestions, feedback or criticisms of the podcast or blog are most welcome. email me at podcast@worldorganicnews.com. Thank you for listening and I'll be back in a week. **** Links Cricket Is Just a Better Chicken http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-eZa Joel Salatin: Polyface Farm Small Scale Farming the Only Way Forward http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-f1B UN Reports: Wake Up Before it’s Too Late UN report from 2010

Diet, Carbohydrates and Diabetes, Yes carbohydrates raise insulin levels because they turn into Blood Sugar once eaten. This will cause your body to store fat, and not Burn it as energy.This is why Ranchers send their cattle to Feed Lots and why Moonshiners have used grains and starches for decades to make Whiskey .  It takes Sugar to […] The post PGP041: Diet, Carbohydrates and Diabetes appeared first on PrepperGuy.

Diet, Carbohydrates and Diabetes, Yes carbohydrates raise insulin levels because they turn into Blood Sugar once eaten. This will cause your body to store fat, and not Burn it as energy.This is why Ranchers send their cattle to Feed Lots and why Moonshiners have used grains and starches for decades to make Whiskey .  It takes Sugar to […] The post PGP041: Diet, Carbohydrates and Diabetes appeared first on PrepperGuy.

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