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Livestock Marketing

Livestock Marketing

Derrell Peel, OSU Extension livestock marketing specialist, discusses the possibility of mass liquidation of cattle if the drought continues throughout the western U.S.... More
Butcher Shortage

Butcher Shortage

"Buying Local" has become important for many consumers, but there's a shortage of local butcher shop facilities and skilled employees to process locally produced meats. Despite the demand, younger people aren't learning the trade like they used to, and current employees are "ageing out." Northwe... More
Real Pig Farming

Real Pig Farming

Real Pig Farming: In this one the boys start off by sorting out fallback pigs and giving you a glimpse into what a real family pig farm looks like. Showing you the real honest tasks that no one else wants to show you. Then it's on to giving you an update on how the pigs like the chew toys.... More
Sow mortality and welfare, with Dr. Roger Campbell

Sow mortality and welfare, with Dr. Roger Campbell

With his impressive expertise from the 40-plus years he has worked in the swine industry, Dr. Campbell tells us about sow mortality and welfare, and how this can affect production and profitability.... More
Dr. Dan Columbus: What benefits do additional functional amino acids provide to nursery pigs?

Dr. Dan Columbus: What benefits do additional functional amino acids provide to nursery pigs?

Disease challenges are a very common problem farms have with nursery pigs due to the still developing immune system of the pigs at this age. There are many different methods to help increase herd health and maintain growth rates during infection.... More
Feeding Cattle

Feeding Cattle

In this video I showed our newest project in the shop, and then went over to the feedlot.... More
Why Shearing and Body Condition Scoring is Sooo Important For Sheep Farming

Why Shearing and Body Condition Scoring is Sooo Important For Sheep Farming

In this video we show #shearing our sheep a few weeks before lambing and why we do this. You will see how we handle our sheep for this job and the importance of shearing for the health of the sheep.... More

Water Trough

Water Trough

Fixing a leaking water trough. Cattle broke the water trough, after repairing the pipe the valve would not fully shut off and the float started taking on water. Did a little repair on the valve and replaced the float. Trough is gravity fed and will continue to fill unless the valve shuts off.... More
Setting Up a Water Trough to Last a Lifetime!

Setting Up a Water Trough to Last a Lifetime!

In this video I walk you through each step of setting up a good cattle water trough. From pouring the slab, tapping into a pipeline, plumbing and setting everything up, I cover it all. Plus some great shots of Northern California rice harvest and saying hello to the cows!... More
Livestock Marketing

Livestock Marketing

Derrell Peel, OSU Extension livestock marketing specialist, explains the impacts Russia’s war with Ukraine is having on cattle markets here in the U.S.... More
HIGH FIVE FOR MAMA!! | quints, quads, triplets, and one special mama has TWINS!

HIGH FIVE FOR MAMA!! | quints, quads, triplets, and one special mama has TWINS!

Today was paced out, but FULL. It's finally the day Matty becomes part of the flock and introduced to the milk machine... HE IS A PRO!!... More
Western Ranchers are Vital to Public Land Management

Western Ranchers are Vital to Public Land Management

Kaitlynn Glover, Executive Director of the Public Lands Council and NCBA Natural Resources, and Sigrid Johannes, Associate Director of the PLC and NCBA Natural Resources, provide an update on the issues that impact federal lands and the ranchers that graze there, and the important role that Publ... More
Building a barn is CHAOS - Building a Cow Palace

Building a barn is CHAOS - Building a Cow Palace

We must be getting closer, because I'm not sure this many people have ever been on the farm before at the same time! We started the week with step one of internet installation, along with the framing crew, plumbing crew, concrete crew, an excavator, an electrician and a robot project manager. An... More
Sheep Farming At Ewetopia Farms: Is Bedding Necessary For Sheep?

Sheep Farming At Ewetopia Farms: Is Bedding Necessary For Sheep?

At Ewetopia Farms, we use a lot of bedding for our sheep. Some people have questioned if that is really necessary for sheep - after all, they have lots of wool to keep them warm. Well, in this video we explain why we use so much of it and why we think it is beneficial for the sheep.... More
Gravity-Fed Water Troughs: Protecting Streams, Helping Cows

Gravity-Fed Water Troughs: Protecting Streams, Helping Cows

The sight of cows drinking out of a stream on a hot summer day may seem picturesque, but livestock can pollute water and erode the stream banks. Host Joe Ligo shows how water troughs can help protect both cattle and streams from getting messy.... More
Preparing Fleece

Preparing Fleece

Jaelyn Quintana, SDSU Extension Small Ruminant Field Specialist, presents on the methods and background surrounding sheep shearing.... More
Avian Influenza Update- March 26, 2022

Avian Influenza Update- March 26, 2022

Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, OSU Extension veterinarian, discusses the ongoing spread of avian influenza cases in the country and explains how taking sound biosecurity measures to keep your flock safe.... More
David Paul forecasts near the Florida / Georgia line from Alabama

David Paul forecasts near the Florida / Georgia line from Alabama

As chief meteorologist at WTVY-TV in Dothan, Alabama, David Paul has seen the increased severity of tornadoes in Dixie Alley, including the ones that happened last week. In this week's podcast episode, he discusses his career path, which has also taken him to stops in Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota a... More
Sorting The Bacon Seeds

Sorting The Bacon Seeds

Sorting The Bacon Seeds: In this one the boys sort & move the bacon seeds around to make everyone even and comfortable. Then it’s on to people watching.... More
Challenges and opportunities for the US increase pigs’ profitability, with Dr. Roger Campbell

Challenges and opportunities for the US increase pigs’ profitability, with Dr. Roger Campbell

The main topic of this discussion was the opportunities Dr. Campbell sees in the swine industry over the next 10 years. He pointed out a very specific one that applies to the US, which is feed efficiency. Take a look at the video and see what else Dr. Campbell says!... More
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