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Progressive Cattle Podcast

Join Progressive Cattle magazine editors and columnist Paul Marchant as they chew the cud on current events in the beef industry, preview the upcoming issue of the magazine, and interview some good friends from the ag community.

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A Better Start: The Value of Preconditioning Your Calves (Sponsored Podcast)

PrimeVAC ™ preconditioning programs by Merck Animal Health offer a comprehensive mix of products and protocols that will help get your calves off to the best start. Join us as Dr. Chris Thomsen from Merck Animal Health sits down with Progressive Cattle to discuss the benefits of preconditioning with PrimeVAC™. This episode is sponsored by Merck Animal Health.

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What are eubiotics and how will they benefit my cows? (Sponsored Podcast)

In this episode, Dr. Greg Eckerle, technical service manager with Novonesis, breaks down the classifications of eubiotics into individual product categories and defines expectations. This episode is sponsored by Novonesis .

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Gas prices and feeding in summer - with Patrick De Haan and Greg Eckerle

The Progressive Cattle Podcast team visits with Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy on those dynamics facing ranchers with diesel prices and ongoing challenges with imported crude oil; and Greg Eckerle of Novonesis on the nutritional and mineral considerations producers should remember when feeding cattle during the hotter summer days. Finally the team discusses what they enjoyed watching people come to…

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What's new in beef cattle genetics from the 2026 BIF Symposium

Progressive Cattle editor Tyrell Marchant checks in from the Beef Improvement Federation Symposium in Boise, Idaho. He is joined by Neogen's Kirk Ramsey and Victor Pedrosa to discuss how genomic tools can enhance cattle and ranch sustainability; then University of Idaho's John Hall and Kansas State University's Bob Weaber share the inner workings of bringing together so many of the industry's…

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Selling Calves in a Record Market: What Ranchers Need to Know Right Now (Sponsored Podcast)

The cattle market is rewriting the record books, but where do we go from here? Bailey Ballou with Superior Livestock Auction joins Progressive Cattle to discuss current market trends, buyer behavior, value-added premiums and what producers should be thinking about as Superior's Summer Run approaches. Plus, hear why relationships, reputation and marketing still matter in today's high-priced…

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Cattle market signs in 2026 - with NCBA CEO Colin Woodall

Don’t miss this episode as NCBA Chief Executive Officer Colin Woodall chats with Managing Editor David Cooper on multiple key issues the industry is now facing, including high beef demand, when the border can open to Mexican cattle, and U.S. preparation for the possible arrival of New World screwworm. Hear how Paul Marchant plans to adopt fenceless grazing technology this summer, and if June is…

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Introducing CattleZen: A New Tool for Managing Cattle Stress (Sponsored Podcast)

CattleZen ™ is a new cattle stress management tool designed to help producers maintain calmer, healthier beef and dairy cattle. It’s a proprietary blend of maternal bovine-appeasing substance and a calming pheromone that, when applied just above the muzzle, stimulates a calming effect. This patented blend of two pheromones delivers fast-acting and sustained calming through the animal’s sensory…

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Third-party verification programs and addressing antimicrobial resistance - with Mindi Birkeland and D. L. Step

Join the Progressive Cattle crew as they discuss the current cattle market and the best pick-ups on the market. Tyrell visits with Where Food Comes From’s Mindi Birkeland about getting ranchers involved in third-party verification programs. Abby sits down with Boehringer Ingelheim’s D. L. Step to address antimicrobial resistance in beef cattle.

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VitaFerm – Performance that Pays (Sponsored Podcast)

Cattle producers, are you looking for a nutrition program that helps your herd perform and gives you a return on investment? VitaFerm® vitamin and mineral supplements maximize energy and forage utilization for successful production. Dr. Chris Cassady, the BioZyme® Director of Technical Sales & Research, explains the three different lines of minerals that VitaFerm offers – something for every…

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Industry outlook and genetic traits of value – with Josh Davis, Todd Moore and Kent Andersen

Listen in to this month’s Progressive Cattle podcast as Josh Davis and Todd Moore from Farm Credit Mid-America weigh in on beef prices, the cattle cycle and signs of herd rebuilding; and Kent Andersen of Zoetis talks with Tyrell about genetic traits of key value in today’s cycle. And catch up with the editors on new headlines involving herd health, feedlot capacity and fuel prices.

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