Sustaining The Herd
Sustaining the Herd is a resource for all things related to sustainability in animal agriculture. We hope to deliver value to listeners by interviewing industry leaders as well as producers involved in sustainability projects. Every two weeks, we'll give a practical perspective on new technologies as well as new rules and regulations affecting the adoption of sustainability-related technologies such as anaerobic digestion and the production of renewable energy.
Episodes
34 episodes
How Consumer Tastes are Driving Pesticide Usage, GMOs, and the Future of U.S. Fruit Production
What is pomology...or a pomologist? Join us for yet another "first" on Sustaining The Herd to find out. Andrew and Brock sit down in the studio with Win Cowgill, Professor Emeritus from Rutgers University, to discuss the science of growing frui...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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46:54
Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture with Dan Kurdys
Most people have heard of artificial intelligence, but does anyone really know how it will impact the future? Join Brock...yes, you read that right...as he hosts solo for the first time without Andrew. Brock sits down in-person with Dan Kurdys ...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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30:26
Agricultural Security is National Security: How the FBI Protects the Ag Industry From Threats
This episode may not contain top secret information, but it comes close. Join Andrew and Brock as they sit down to interrogate...we mean interview...the FBI! Eugene Kowel, Special Agent in Charge from the FBI Omaha Field Office, joins The Herd ...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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32:08
Preparing Ag Professionals of the Future
Who will be working in and leading the agriculture industry several decades from now? How will those individuals prepare to take that charge? Andrew and Brock share perspectives on what it means to prepare the ag professionals of the future. Th...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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37:05
Verifying Sustainability with Doug Stanton
Interested in knowing if the food you eat is sustainably produced and how sustainable production is verified? Are you a food producer looking to verify your production practices in order to access new markets and increase profitability? A...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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35:45
Settling the Debate on Settleables: What’s Filling My Digester?
An anaerobic digester project developer’s worst nightmare—tanks filled with sand. But is it only sand that settles in digesters? Sand bedding on dairies is an easy target when it comes to digester tanks filled with sand, but there a...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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37:28
Self Driving Feed Trucks and Precision Cattle Feeding with Jacob Hansen of ALA Engineering
You may have heard of a robotaxi... but have you heard of a robo feed truck--a self-driving feed truck? In this episode of Sustaining the Herd, Andrew and Brock sit down with Jacob Hansen of ALA Engineering. In the words of Jacob, he feeds catt...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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40:49
LIVE From Biogas Americas in Denver, Colorado
In Episode 27, Andrew Wedel and Brock Vetick record LIVE from the Biogas Americas Conference in Denver, Colorado. They dive into the latest trends shaping the biogas and renewable natural gas (RNG) industry, offering insights from the heart of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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24:55
Sustainable Crop Production and Global Ag Trade with Andy Fabin
What’s the average farm field size in Western Pennsylvania? Where in the world are US soybeans sold and how are they marketed? Join Andrew and Brock as they sit down with Andy Fabin of Fabin Brothers Farms located near Indiana, Penn...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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39:12
The "Pondcast": Talking Innovation and Industry Involvement with Dr. Kevin Pond of WTAMU
Where are 25% of cattle on feed in the United States located? If you guessed within a 150-mile radius of Canyon, Texas, you guessed right! Andrew and Brock sit down with Dr. Kevin Pond, who serves as Dean of the Paul Engler College of Agricultu...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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36:48
Myths of Manure Liquid-Solid Separation
Total solids, dissolved solids, total dissolved solids, bedding quality solids, not bedding quality solids—there are a lot of things to consider when selecting a solids separation system. In this episode of Sustaining the Herd, Andrew is ...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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39:38
Over the Road Trucking Powered by Renewable Natural Gas, with Cummins Inc.
Buckle up for this high-octane episode about the role of renewable natural gas in the transportation market. Andrew and Brock are joined by David King and Tom Quimby from Cummins Inc. to talk about all things at the intersection of RNG and tran...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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50:41
Industry Update: State of the Biogas Industry and Manure Management on Roller Compacted Concrete in Feedyards
Andrew and Brock give their perspectives on what’s new in the world of RNG and feedlot manure management. They touch on the impact of the recent change in administration and then they switch gears to discuss insights on manure management on rol...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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45:38
Part 2: Innovation and Sustainability in Cattle Feeding with John Schroeder
What does it mean for beef cattle production to be sustainable? Does a feedlot look and operate the same today as it did 25 years ago? Join Andrew and Brock as they once again sit down with John Schroeder of Darr feedlot for a lively discussion...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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40:23
Part 1: Cattle Feeding with John Schroeder
What is cattle feeding? How does the beef supply chain work? Andrew and Brock sit down with John Schroeder of Darr Feedlot to answer these questions and many more. John is an industry leader and passionate producer from Cozad, NE who cares abou...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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39:42
Hispanic Labor in Agriculture with Katie Dotterer of AgvoKate
Did you know that 78% of agricultural workers in the US are Hispanic? To kick off season 2 of Sustaining the Herd, Andrew and Brock sit down with Katie Dotterer of AgvoKate to discuss immigrant labor in the US agriculture industry. Katie, a for...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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47:50
Sustaining The Herd: A Year in Review
Episode 18 looks back at the first 17 episodes of Sustaining The Herd. Join Andrew and Brock as they recap the highlights from Season 1, episode-by-episode. Want to learn more about an episode or new to Sustaining the Herd? Jump...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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42:43
Manure Management and Worm Farming with Jim Wallace of BioFiltro
We really "dig in" to the details in this episode of Sustaining The Herd—treating animal manure with worm farming, otherwise known as vermiculture. Andrew and Brock sit down with Jim Wallace of BioFiltro to discuss the many manure treatme...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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40:57
Myriah Johnson Joins the Herd
Have you ever wondered how an agricultural lending institution approaches sustainability? Well, if you have, you're in luck! And if you haven't, you're still in for a great episode! Andrew and Brock sit down with Myriah Johnson, who is the VP o...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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40:33
LIVE from Business of Biogas with Dairy Producer, Lynn Boadwine
Join Andrew and Brock as they record on-location in St. Louis at Business of Biogas, a conference hosted by the American Biogas Council. They are joined by special guest Lynn Boadwine of Boadwine Farms in Baltic, SD. Lynn is a dairy producer an...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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41:28
Zoning and Permitting - Travis Caspersen and Nick Maaske
What needs to happen for a livestock production facility to be built? What processes exist to ensure facilities are properly located and operated? Back by popular demand, Andrew and Brock are once again joined by Travis Caspersen and Nick Maask...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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39:21
Mark Fahleson: A Trusted Advisor
Did you hear “the one” about the livestock producer and the lawyer? What if the lawyer is the livestock producer? This episode of Sustaining the Herd is no joke as Andrew and Brock are joined by Mark Fahleson—an attorney with...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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38:42
Unlocking the Transportation Market for Renewable Natural Gas with Charles Love of Trillium
Renewable natural gas (RNG) is produced from manure and other feedstocks through the anaerobic digestion process...and then what happens? Join Andrew and Brock as they welcome to The Herd special guest Charles Love of Trillium—a leading provide...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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32:47
Zach Settje Joins The Herd
What does it look like to design and build a livestock production facility? What makes a project successful? Andrew and Brock visit with Zach Settje of Settje Agri-Services and Engineering to break down the construction process. Zach offers som...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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34:52
All Things Hoof Health With Karl Burgi
When you hear the word "sustainability" in the context of animal agriculture, do you think of...water? manure? feed production?...What about hoof health? Join The Herd to take a look at sustainability from a different perspective as Andrew and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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39:11
