Beef Cattle Information from the Experts

Jun 29, 2022

Want practical beef cattle health, nutrition and economics information shared by a team of experts from Kansas State University delivered right to an email account? Sign up now to receive the Beef Cattle Institute’s weekly e-newsletter. Go to bci@ksu.edu and let them know you want to be added to the mailing list.

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Along with providing valuable information, the e-newsletter will also link readers to the weekly Cattle Chat podcast. This 25-minute podcast features practical advice for cattle producers representing all segments of the beef industry.

Experts on the podcast include Kansas State veterinarians Brad White, Bob Larson and Brian Lubbers along with beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster and agricultural economist Dustin Pendell. Got a question? Email it to the team at bci@ksu.edu and they will discuss it on a future podcast.

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Video: Environmental Effects on Sow Fertility - Dr. Isabela Bez

In this special episode celebrating International Women's Day of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, we bring Dr. Isabela Bez, a veterinarian and PhD student in Brazil, who explains how temperature and light regimes influence sow reproductive performance. She discusses seasonal infertility, climate adaptation, and why environmental monitoring inside barns is critical for herd efficiency. The episode highlights practical management strategies to reduce reproductive losses and improve outcomes. Listen now on all major platforms. "Environmental factors are actually very important on sow reproduction, and sometimes these are the factors that producers tend to not pay attention." Meet the guest: Dr. Isabela Bez / isabela-cristina-cola%c3%a7o-bez-1753381b0 is a veterinarian and PhD student in Animal Science at Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), Brazil. Her work focuses on swine reproduction, nutrition, and animal welfare, with strong expertise in environmental effects on sow performance. She collaborates with international farms and research groups to improve reproductive efficiency through applied science.