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.
Sustaining The Herd
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 Agriculture and Natural Sciences at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas. Dr. Pond has dedicated his career to innovation and sustainability in the beef industry here and abroad. Dr. Pond talks about WTAMU and explains how working together with industry is central to his college's mission. He also shares an exciting update as he talks about the new feedlot research and education center currently being designed and soon to be constructed at WTAMU. If you have any level of interest in cattle feeding, this episode is for you. Tune in to catch the full conversation!