Sarah catches up with CUDS president Andrew Bartelheimer and the public relations chair Holly Lockwood. Listen to learn how the WSU Cooperative University Dairy Students (CUDS) provides real-world experience to its members.  https://www.facebook.com/CUDSofWSU https://creamery.wsu.edu/ CTS Survey: bit.ly/3ecoQds Transcript: https://bit.ly/3L5M2at

Sarah Dreger meets with Ginny Search and Luke Pietsch the co-presidents of the WSU Student Swine Cooperative. Listen in to learn about the restart of the WSU Swine Co-op, the opportunities it provides for its members, and how to buy Student Swine Cooperative raised pork. Also learn about Luke and Ginnys experiences leading them to WSU animal science, the Student Swine Cooperative, and on to Vet school. https://www.facebook.com/WSUStudentSwineCoop Transcript: https://bit.ly/3HYfRZ1

Dr. Don Llewellyn welcomes Jaiden Mahoney and Kayla Richardson of the Washington State University (WSU) Cougar Cattle Feeders student cooperative. Jaiden and Kayla discuss what brought them to the WSU Department of Animal Sciences, opportunities in Cougar Cattle Feeders, and what the future holds for students in the animal sciences. https://ansci.wsu.edu/ [email protected] Transcript: https://bit.ly/35HvXJm

Sarah Dreger welcomes back Derrick Josi for part 2 to discuss advocating agriculture and Derricks path of creating TDF Honest farming. TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3wQu46p

Sarah Dreger welcomes Derrick Josi from TDF Honest farming for part 1 to talk about life as a dairy farmer in the Tillamook Co-op. TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3clhEK6

Dr. Don Llewellyn welcomes Don McMoran and Kristen Hinton-Vanvalkenburg from WSU Extension in Skagit County to discuss how AgrAbility offers consultation and education services to farmers and their famillies which have undergone injures or health issues to connect them to resources which promote well-being in the workplace and reduce risk of secondary injury. Our guests also discussed WSU Extension Skagit Counties ongoing program for suicide prevention in the agricultural community. https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/agrability/ https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/suicide-prevention/ TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3Htp0tu

Confused about the new WSDA ECTR Program? Listen in as Natasha joins the WSDA Livestock Identification Program Assistant, Brennan Kimbel, to discuss the common questions that Cattle Producers have about the ECTR Program. Transcript: https://bit.ly/3pYBKC7 Link to sign up for ECTR: https://fortress.wa.gov/agr/apps/ECTR/ WSDA website with ECTR link and information: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/animals-livestock-and-pets/livestock/ectr

Natasha sits down with Dr. Amber Adams-Progar to discuss the basics of livestock behavior and handling. Listen in to find out what drives livestock behavior and how to use that knowledge to our advantage when working with our stock. Dr. Adams-Progar also gives a lesson on safety while handling livestock and how those interested in animal behavior can get into the field. Transcript: https://bit.ly/3E2cLRV https://archives.joe.org/joe/2019august/rb8.php https://porkgateway.org/resource/basic-a/ https://pubs.extension.wsu.edu/understanding-lowstress-cattle-handling-techniques-to-improve-animal-performance-and-human-safety

Sarah is joined by Dr. Michael Phelps to discuss aquculture. Learn about topics such as: aquaculture environments, the difference between wild and farmed seafood, the sustainability of seafood farming, and the future direction of aquaculture. https://www.aquaculturealliance.org/blog/what-is-aquaculture-why-do-we-need-it/ AquAdvantage Salmon | FDA latest resources: https://bit.ly/3AmNnVY https://ansci.wsu.edu/people/faculty/michael-phelps/

Dr. Don Llewellyn is joined by Dr. Gordon Murdoch, Chair of the WSU Department of Animal Sciences to discuss current challenges and opportunities for livestock producers. They discuss AG Labor laws, rising minimum wage, rising cost of feed, and drought. https://ansci.wsu.edu/ https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/suicide-prevention/ Transcript: https://bit.ly/3D0MVhP