Behind the Burger
Created by the New Mexico Beef Council, we are telling the stories behind the beef in New Mexico.
Podcasting since 2025 • 11 episodes
Behind the Burger
Latest Episodes
Screwworm, TB, and Beyond: Protecting New Mexico's Livestock
Dive into the world of veterinary medicine and food safety with Dr. Samantha Holeck, New Mexico's State Veterinarian, as she shares her remarkable journey from growing up on a small Carlsbad cattle ranch to safeguarding the health of livestock ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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28:09
Regenerative Ranching in New Mexico's High Desert with Sile Pastures
What happens when a chef's passion for food quality leads to raising cattle? In this enlightening conversation with the family behind Sile Pastures, we discover how culinary expertise transformed into regenerative ranching in Sile, New Mexico.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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38:05
Why Should You Trust Your Food? A Fifth-Generation Dairy Farmer Explains ft. Tara Vander Dussen
Agricultural advocate Tara Vander Dussen takes us behind the scenes of modern dairy farming, revealing how traditional practices are evolving alongside innovative approaches like beef-on-dairy breeding programs. As a fifth-generation dairy farm...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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31:55
From Vet School to Meat Science: Dr. Francine Giotto's Journey
Dr. Francine Giotto shares her journey from veterinary medicine in Brazil to becoming a meat science professor at New Mexico State University, where she revitalized the program after a long gap following her predecessor's retirement. <...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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26:41
From Rancher to the Livestock Board: Belinda Garland's Beef Legacy
Belinda Garland brings a unique perspective to the beef industry as both a fourth-generation New Mexico rancher and the first female Executive Director of the New Mexico Livestock Board. Her story begins in the 1870s when her great-grandfather ...
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Episode 6
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Fan Mail
what a great podcast! I nearly cried, but then I sent thanks for the life we ranchers have lived.
La Mesa, New Mexico