Ruminating with RealAg is a RealAgriculture podcast series hosted by Amber Bell that focuses on all things bovine. We’re here to chew the cud on everything from the latest in cattle genetics, to how to keep your herd happy with rotational grazing, to winter feeding techniques and everything in between.
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Ruminating With RealAg, Ep 36: Matching winter feeding systems to cattle, land, and budgets
Winter feeding is one of the largest and most complex management decisions cow-calf producers face each year, touching everything from cost of production to cattle performance and land stewardship. On this episode of Ruminating With RealAg, host Amber Bell is…
Ruminating with RealAg, Ep 35: An adoption curve for record keeping, health, and welfare
For cow-calf producers, keeping herds efficient and profitable often comes down to adopting practical management practices that make sense on the ground. Whether it’s testing feed, improving records, or using pain control at branding, small changes can have a big…
Ruminating with RealAg, Ep 34: Learning to lead and listen — from a ranch hand's perspective
Clear, calm communication can make all the difference on a ranch, something Etienne Poulin has learned first-hand from working as a ranch hand across Australia and Canada. In this episode of Ruminating with RealAg, host Amber Bell sits down with…
Ruminating with RealAg, Ep 33: Restoring riparian areas one hoof (and dam) at a time
Riparian areas, those green, ribbon-like zones along streams and rivers, are some of the most productive and ecologically important parts of the landscape. But when it comes to grazing livestock, they’re also among the most fragile. How do producers balance…
Ruminating with RealAg, Ep 32: Custom feeding as the next herd management move
Winter feeding options can be complex, there are many layers that go into decisions on feed source, supplements, fencing, watering and so much more. Now to throw another layer into the mix, what about custom feeding? While custom feeding cattle…