Dan visits with Davy McCracken, director of the Scotland’s Rural College Hill & Mountain Research Centre, about opportunities for using technology to increase efficiency in extensive sheep and cattle operations.
Dan and Ryan. They actually talked about custom grazing too.
Dr. Busch shared her knowledge on some of the basics about goat or sheep dairies. Ryan proves that he literally knows nothing about goats and less about dairy. Make sure to message him on Instagram @californiasheeprancher plenty of questions on this topic. He learned a lot and hopefully you will too. Enjoy!
Dr Busch and Dan make the drive down to Emigh Livestock’s shearing and pull up a couple wool bales and shoot the breeze. A lot time is spent on animal handling and the differences between cows sheep and goats.
Dan Macon and Dr. Rosie Busch catch up on recent events, which always leads to great conversations about sheep! From schools, to shearing, to external parasites, and dogs…
Dan and Ryan chat about planning for perfection but ultimately conclude that the best way is to get your hands dirty and learn from doing.
Ryan Mahoney and Dr. Rosie Busch talk about the important considerations that are made when it comes to preventing disease and protecting flock health. Tail docking is an important topic, and today we hope to add to that conversation.
Dan Macon and Dr. Rosie Busch had a great time catching up on lambing events at Flying Mule Sheep, pondering why their breed up was so great this year, talking bits of nutrition and metabolic disease, and sharing “what not to do” stories from their past.
We discuss the importance and philosophy of work, especially as it relates to labor intensive endeavor like production agriculture. There seems to be a growing trend toward less work and while efficiency is important, we reflect on how important the day-to-day physical and mental challenge is toward lifetime fulfillment and actually contributes to overall success in farming and ranching.
Loads of banter. Then, Dr. Rosie Busch and Ryan talk about the mental preparation or mindset that comes with being in agriculture. The rollercoaster, the amazing opportunity, and the constant learning.
Dr. Danelle Bickett-Weddle is the associate director for the Center for Food Security and Public Health in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University. We were lucky enough to have Dr Bickett-Weddle answer all of our questions related to this important topic that is often overlooked or not understood. What would happen if there is a sudden outbreak of Foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease within the US?
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Integrity, compassion, dedication. The values that veterinarians uphold. Empathy, resilience, local economies. The values that your local veterinarian brings to your community. Ryan Mahoney and Dr. Rosie Busch discuss the antibiotic rule changes that will sweep the nation in 2023 and really get into the value that your veterinarian-client-patient relationship can bring to your operation. Connect with us on Instagram @californiasheeprancher @ucce.sheepngoat @flyingmule
Ryan and Dr Busch are joined by Brad Peek from Western Video Market and discuss the recent changes to the ways and options of marketing your lambs. Price discovery is the subject of years of study and its pretty much solved in today's episode. Apologies for the below the highest quality standard we normally have, Ryan set up the mics wrong and deserves all the blame. please send complaints to @californiasheeprancher on IG
Dan and Rosie take a “deep dive” into the nuances of just about every sheep man or woman’s inevitable nightmare: Foot Rot. What is it? What causes it? How to treat it? How often to trim feet? How does it vary regionally? What percentage of my flock should I expect to be affected my this?
Dan and Ryan catch up and talk about evaluating risks of loosing leases and planning for things ewe may knot want
Dan and Ryan banter about sheep and how we could start thinking about adjusting our sheep to fit the evolving markets.
Dr. Rosie Busch talks with LaDonna Foley about the joys of dairy goats during a rare moment of downtime between speakers and events at the ADGA annual meeting in Arizona. Enjoy!
Not trucks keys… this time! ;) Dan and Dr. Rosie Busch talk about how they approach the world of research and finding the keys to make forward motion in of sheep ranching, environmental stewardship, and veterinary medicine.
Ryan sits down with California sheepman, Duncan McCormack. They discuss his history and the industry in general and shares insight into the connection between a shepherd and their sheep.
Dr Busch and Ryan talk about grazing alfalfa and why it’s so important to the California Sheep production system. The benefits and some of the challenges it brings and how grazing alfalfa is not the same in every area
Dan and Ryan have a delightful conversation about landlord/lessee relationships and how they both approach them. This episode is as much a good listen for landowners as it is lessees.
Coming through a recent record setting rainstorm Dr Busch and Ryan talk about dealing with losses, treatment of livestock during a weather event, and how to move forward after a loss
Dan and Rosie talk about flock behavior, moving sheep (and their dogs), and preparations that go into a move! And bonus: no technical problems this week!!
Dan and Ryan talk through the process of planting an irrigated pasture for their sheep ranches. Lots of great nuggets of information from Dan in this one.
Dr Busch and Ryan reflect on people who have helped inspired them and what/how they did. Also how sometimes they don’t even know they influenced ewe……
What is a breed? Why would you choose certain breeds over others? Whats the deal with that weird longhorn sheep from Hungary or someplace? Wool breeds, hair breeds, domestic, wild…Dan and Rosie NAIL these questions and more on today’s episode.
Some buzz in CA is buzzing about the need for more small processing facilities to support local farm to fork movement. Dr Busch, Dan, and Ryan sit down to talk about the issue and end up going on a plethora of tangents. Please enjoy
Ryan and Dr. Busch talk about the value of longevity. With a smattering of economics, disease control, goal setting… Let us know your thoughts. @sheepstuffeweshouldknow
Yes. That was a pun. During this episode, Dan Macon and Dr. Rosie Busch talk about how we deal with stress and the importance of taking care of your mental health. Dan and Rosie are not psychiatrists, but they mention some good resources by authors who are! Reach out. Let us know what you think.
