The Beef Podcast Show

World Food Day highlights how food moves from producers to consumers, including the processing capacity needed to keep local food systems functioning. In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Argenis Rodas González, Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba, explains how remote meat inspection could help small plants address inspector shortages, reduce processing bottlenecks, and increase operational flexibility through digital technology. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The main benefit of remote meat inspection would be using the meat inspector’s time more efficiently.”

The remote meat inspection project discussed in this episode is supported by the Beef Cattle Research Council and Results Driven Agriculture Research.

Meet the guest: Dr. Argenis Rodas-Gonzalez is an Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba, where he works in meat science and muscle biology. With veterinary training, graduate education in Venezuela, a PhD from Texas Tech University, and more than 30 years of experience in the meat industry, his work connects meat science, food safety, processor needs, and practical technology adoption for inspection and training systems. Hear Dr. Rodas-Gonzalez on The Beef Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:24) Introduction
(04:36) Remote inspection challenges
(10:44) Processing capacity
(13:54) Industry response
(20:10) Liability and safeguards
(23:09) Augmented reality workflow
(29:54) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Bob Larson from Kansas State University discusses heifer development and reproductive momentum in beef herds. He explains why body condition before calving matters, how first-calf heifers can fall behind reproductively, and why early calving, strong forage quality, and careful selection decisions can shape lifetime herd performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

"A positive momentum is front-end loaded. I want as many cows to calve in that first 21 or 30 days as possible."

Meet the guest: Dr. Bob Larson is Professor and Coleman Chair of Food Animal Production Medicine at Kansas State University. His work focuses on beef cattle health, production efficiency, and economics. He holds a DVM and Ph.D. from Kansas State and is board certified in theriogenology, animal nutrition, and veterinary preventive medicine. Learn more from Dr. Bob Larson on The Beef Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:44) Introduction
(04:19) Heifer nutrition
(08:00) Reproductive momentum
(09:55) Managing body condition
(19:19) Heifer development checks
(24:09) Retaining replacements
(31:18) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Kendall Samuelson, associate professor at West Texas A&M University, discusses health and nutrition for high-risk receiving calves. She explains how transportation, weaning, commingling, and other stressors affect nutrient requirements, feed intake, and immune function. She also covers receiving diet priorities and nutritional strategies that support recovery, respiratory health, and long-term performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

“We can make a great diet that is very nutrient-dense, but if the animal doesn’t eat it, it’s not doing its job.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Kendall Samuelson is an Associate Professor of Animal Science at West Texas A&M University. Her research connects beef cattle nutrition, health, and management to improve the productivity and sustainability of feedlot systems. She studies nutritional strategies for disease resilience, feed efficiency, gastrointestinal health, liver abscesses, receiving cattle, and precision management, while translating research into practical recommendations for producers. Learn more about practical nutrition for receiving with Dr. Kendall Samuelson on The Beef Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:51) Introduction
(04:02) High-risk cattle stressors
(09:21) Receiving diets
(16:13) Nutritional priorities
(22:15) Improving cattle intake
(29:51) Research opportunities
(31:04) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this special 200th episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Temple Grandin, professor at Colorado State University, explains how grazing management and low-stress cattle handling can support land stewardship, animal welfare, and productivity. She discusses rotational grazing, cattle behavior, and practical handling strategies while highlighting opportunities for continuous industry improvement. Celebrate this milestone with us and listen now on all major platforms!

"Properly managed cattle grazing can improve grasslands by matching forage use with recovery periods and adapting management decisions to local environmental conditions."

Meet the guest: Dr. Temple Grandin is a globally recognized animal scientist whose career has transformed livestock handling and animal welfare. A professor at Colorado State University, she pioneered facility designs used worldwide and helped establish animal welfare auditing programs adopted by major corporations. Her influential research, books, and decades of industry work have shaped modern standards for cattle behavior, handling, and welfare. Hear Dr. Temple Grandin on The Beef Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:53) Introduction
(04:58) Sustainable grazing
(08:21) Rotational grazing
(10:43) Cattle behavior
(17:30) Common handling mistakes
(26:53) Young people in agriculture
(32:53) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. John Basarab, Research Professor at the University of Alberta and CEO of Livestock Gentec, discusses how genomics turns DNA samples into practical decision-making tools for commercial beef producers. He explains hybrid vigor, breed composition, economic selection indexes, methane measurement, and why fertility remains central to cow-calf profitability. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Multi-trait selection indexes combine economically important characteristics into one value, allowing breeding decisions to focus directly on overall profitability instead of individual traits."

Meet the guest: Dr. John Basarab is an RDAR Research Professor in Livestock Genetics & Genomics, Associate Professor in the Faculty of ALES and AFNS at the University of Alberta, and CEO of Livestock Gentec. His research focuses on beef cattle genetics, genomics, hybrid vigor, fertility, feed efficiency, and sustainability. With more than 300 scientific and extension publications, he continues developing practical genomic tools for commercial beef production. Learn more from Dr. John Basarab on The Beef Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:50) Introduction
(04:18) Collecting DNA samples
(09:43) Genomic tools
(13:50) Producer use cases
(16:50) Economic indexes
(22:34) Methane emission research
(26:50) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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