The Sioux Nation Podcast
The Sioux Nation Podcast
Sioux Nation Ag Center
The Sioux Nation Podcast features informational and entertaining episodes for livestock producers and those in the ag industry. Sioux Nation Ag Center embraces its role as a leader in the industry by providing this resource to help livestock producers overcome challenges and run successful operations.
Shipping Fever/BRDC and Anaplasmosis
On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, Dr. Jeff Okones and Dan Fedders from Pharmgate Animal Health provide a quick breakdown of Shipping Fever, BRDC, and Anaplasmosis, which are often seen in beef production this time of the year.
Jul 7, 2023
16 min
H-2A - A Labor Force Solution
Labor is a top concern of most businesses, including agriculture. On today's Sioux Nation Podcast, two H2A workers share their experiences from coming to the US to work on a beef and forage operation.
Jun 29, 2023
10 min
Corn - An Alternative to Hay?
With feed costs topping the list of expenses in a cow-calf operation, producers weigh their options against factors, including prices. Erin Laborie from Nebraska Extension helps us make sense and cents of it all.
Jun 22, 2023
7 min
Marketing Using Live Weight vs. Carcass Weight
 Marketing cattle using carcass weight instead of live weight means considering the correct factors when determining our strategy. Dr. Warren Rusche from SDSU helps us navigate those factors on the Sioux Nation Podcast today.
Jun 15, 2023
12 min
The Iron and Steel of Ag
The success of the producer often hinges on their network of support. Fabers Farm Equipment Vice President Dan Faber joins the show to talk about the vital relationship producers have with their implement dealers.
Jun 8, 2023
19 min
Making Sense and Cents of Livestock Nutrition
Nutritionist Aaron Amidon joins the program today to talk about working in the Ag industry and what it takes to keep producers profitable.
Jun 2, 2023
10 min
The Impact of Stocking Rate
The number of head that grazed a pasture for the previous 20 years should be re-evaluated. Ben Beckman from UNL Extension helps us hone in on the factors to consider to get an ideal stocking rate.
May 25, 2023
16 min
Taking the Vitals and Testing the Soil Health
Soil health is a hot topic right now. This episode of the Sioux Nation Podcast features South Dakota producer Van Mansheim talking about the practices that his operation has adopted to improve soil health and lower the winter workload.
May 18, 2023
16 min
The Plague of Flies on Pastured Cattle
Producers lose over a billion dollars a year to horn flies alone. On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, David Boxler talks about the importance of fly control.
May 11, 2023
24 min
Prevention is the Best Medicine: A look at coccidiosis in pig barns
 Coccidiosis has been an issue in livestock for over 50 years. On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, Dr. Thomas Fangman breaks down where we've been, methods used to tackle cocci, and what we have learned along the way.
May 4, 2023
12 min
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