Cattle Chat

Cattle Chat


Latest Episodes

Preweaning Calves, Post Season Bull Management, Crew Preparation
August 08, 2025

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this weeks episode of Cattle Chat, the team talks about weaning calves and how to best prepare them for the stressful event. Next the experts discuss taking care of bul

VRSP Students, Listeriosis, Co-grazing
August 01, 2025

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this weeks episode of Cattle Chat, the team discusses the Veterinary Research Scholars Program and the research those students have done with the BCI. Next, the crew ex

Corn Diet, Breeding Heifers, Calf Digestion
July 25, 2025

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this weeks episode of Cattle Chat, the team discusses feeding growing heifers alfalfa and corn. Next Dr. Phillip Lancaster and Dr. Bob Larson debate how early you shoul

Research Update, Records, Consumer Demand
July 18, 2025

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this weeks episode of Cattle Chat, the team is joined by BCI graduate student Hayden Kunnary who gives an update on his research. Next the experts talk about record kee

Calving Season, Clostridium Perfringens, Starting Calves
July 11, 2025

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this weeks episode of Cattle Chat, the team is joined by Dr. Billy Brown, assistant professor in dairy cattle nutrition. They start the episode with a debate on when th

Beef-on-Dairy, Free Martin, Spring Pond Death
July 04, 2025

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this weeks episode of Cattle Chat, the team answers your listener questions. starting with a question on calf nutrition. Next, Bob Larson answers a question about sexed

Intake Regulation, VTPRK, Forage Utilization
June 27, 2025

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! For this episode the crew is joined by K-State beef systems extension specialist Emma Briggs to discuss her research in Hays. Dr. Bob Larson also discusses the Veterinary T

Theileriosis, Redwater, Freezer Beef
June 20, 2025

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode the crew is joined by parasite expert, Dr. Brian Herrin to discuss the theileriosis and tick control as well as Redwater disease. Finally the experts give s

Research Update, Monitoring Cattle, Screwworm
June 13, 2025

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! This episode starts off with a research update from BCI student Jordana Zimmermann. She talks about her project on rate of consumption. Next the experts discuss how to moni

Drones, Tariffs, Rotating Ionophores
June 06, 2025

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this weeks episode of Cattle Chat, the team is joined by special guest Dr. Haley Larson , assistant professor of animal health at K-State Olathe. She shares her researc