Cattle Chat

Cattle Chat


Drones, Tariffs, Rotating Ionophores

June 06, 2025

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this week’s 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 research on drones using thermal imaging to improve cattle management. Dustin Pendell continues the series on tariffs this week covering the impacts on the animal health corridor. Finally Larson discusses her research on rotating ionophores and their impact on cattle performance.

3:50 Drones for Thermal Imaging

12:03 Pasture Turnout

17:18 Rotating Ionophores

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