The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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Hunter Perez: E. coli Shedding and Forage | Ep. 07

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:04 +0000

In this episode of The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Hunter Perez, PhD student and Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant at the University of Georgia, discusses research on reducing E.coli shedding in beef cattle through abrupt dietary changes before harvest. He explains how forage quality influences outcomes, highlights potential food safety benefits for local beef production, and shares future research on hair shedding genetics and cattle performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

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"Low-quality forage decreased E. coli shedding the most, but practical nutrition strategies still need to identify which forage characteristics drive that response."

Meet the guest: Hunter Perez is a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant in the Department of Animal and Dairy Science at the University of Georgia. His work focuses on ruminant nutrition, rumen microbiology, cattle production, and dietary strategies that influence animal health, microbial dynamics, and production efficiency. Learn more from Hunter Perez on The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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What will you learn:

(00:00) Highlight
(01:56) Introduction
(02:37) Research relevance
(03:01) E. coli shedding
(03:58) Shift timing
(04:37) Forage quality
(05:18) Rumen response
(09:33) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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Dr. Jordan Adams: Feed Management for Beef Sustainability | Ep. 06

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:00:58 +0000

In this episode of The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jordan Adams, from Texas A&M University, explains how feed management connects nutrient use, profitability, and environmental stewardship in beef systems. She discusses practical strategies, forage testing, precision technologies, and the USDA NRCS feed management initiative to support more efficient beef cattle operations. Listen now on all major platforms!

“The easiest thing that producers can do is test their feed and forages. You can't manage what you don't measure.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Jordan Adams earned a B.S. from Texas A&M University, an M.S. in Animal Sciences from Oklahoma State University, and a Ph.D. in Ruminant Nutrition from Texas A&M University. She is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Texas A&M AgriLife, focusing on beef cattle nutrition and feed management. Listen to Dr. Jordan Adams on The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms

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What will you learn:

(00:00) Highlight
(01:30) Introduction
(02:04) Feed management
(03:28) Nutrient goals
(04:05) Sustainability impact
(05:15) Practical strategies
(06:35) Precision management
(07:51) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

Dr. Clint Krehbiel: Receiving Calf Health and Feedlot Performance | Ep. 05

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:00:55 +0000

In this episode of The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Clint Krehbiel, from Texas Tech University, explains why high-risk calves still challenge receiving programs. He discusses transportation, commingling, feed familiarity, high-quality roughage, preconditioning, and the need for continued research on morbidity and performance. Dr. Krehbiel also explains how early management decisions can help calves adapt after weaning and shipping. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Rest after transportation and high-quality roughage can help high-risk calves find water, relax, and move toward the feed bunk sooner."

Meet the guest: Dr. Clint Krehbiel is Dean of the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University. He earned a Ph.D. in Ruminant Nutrition from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and has dedicated his career to beef cattle nutrition, calf health, nutrient utilization, and receiving cattle management. Learn more from Dr. Clint Krehbiel on The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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(00:00) Highlight
(01:41) Introduction
(02:45) Career path
(03:56) Transportation stress
(05:55) Risk factors
(07:16) Receiving nutrition
(09:10) Preconditioning value
(12:48) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

Dr. Amanda Grev: Integrating Annual Forages into Grazing Systems | Ep. 04

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:00:51 +0000

In this episode of The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Amanda Grev from the University of Maryland explains how annual forages can improve grazing systems by increasing pasture productivity, supporting animal performance, and extending grazing seasons. She discusses managing summer slump, renovating underperforming pastures, improving forage quality, and using annuals to maintain forage availability during dry periods while giving perennial stands time to recover. Listen now on all major platforms!

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"Annual forages can produce a lot of forage in a short amount of time while maintaining strong protein and energy values."

Meet the guest: Dr. Amanda Grev is the Forage Extension Specialist at the University of Maryland. Her work supports forage producers, livestock owners, and industry professionals through research and Extension programming in forage production and pasture management. She holds a Ph.D. in Animal Science from the University of Minnesota. Learn more from Dr. Amanda Grev on The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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What will you learn:

(00:00) Highlight
(01:21) Introduction
(02:31) Annual forages
(03:05) Forage benefits
(04:11) Pasture renovation
(05:27) Animal performance
(07:56) Grazing days
(09:30) Closing thoughts

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Dr. John Richeson: Managing Stress in Feedlot Calves | Ep. 03

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:00:57 +0000

In this episode of The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. John Richeson from West Texas A&M University explores the impact of stress on the health and performance of beef cattle. He explains how stress affects feed intake, immune function, cattle adaptation, and BRD persistence in high-risk calves. Dr. Richeson also discusses the role of commingling and chronic stress in shaping health and performance outcomes. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Pro-inflammatory cytokines produced during stress have a massive impact on intake because they directly promote anorexia in stressed animals."

Meet the guest: Dr. John Richeson is the Paul Engler Professor of Beef Cattle Feedlot Management and Professor of Animal Science at West Texas A&M University. His work focuses on cattle health, performance, welfare, feedlot management, and stress-related immune responses in newly received cattle. He holds a PhD in Animal Science from the University of Arkansas. Learn more about cattle stress management with Dr. John Richeson on The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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(00:00) Highlight
(01:21) Introduction
(02:06) Stress definition
(02:42) Commingling stress
(05:12) Intake suppression
(07:57) BRD persistence
(09:32) Vaccination response
(12:37) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

Dr. Ron Lemenager: Smarter Fly Control Strategies | Ep. 02

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode of The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Ron Lemenager, Professor and Extension Beef Specialist at Purdue University, explains practical fly control for beef cattle. He discusses horn flies, face flies, premise sanitation, insecticide resistance, feed-through products, ear tags, and emerging vaccine and genetic approaches. Dr. Lemenager also discusses how climate and management practices affect fly pressure across different production systems. Listen now on all major platforms!

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"Horn flies create major economic pressure because blood feeding occurs many times daily, reducing cattle comfort and overall production efficiency across beef cattle systems."

Meet the guest: Dr. Ron Lemenager is a Professor and Extension Beef Specialist at Purdue University, where he conducts applied research and creates education programs for the beef industry. He has more than 40 years of experience in beef cattle management and production systems. Research and extension efforts have focused on practical solutions for cattle health, nutrition, and production efficiency across diverse operations. Learn more about fly control strategies with Dr. Ron Lemenager on The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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(00:00) Highlight
(01:26) Introduction
(02:38) Types of flies
(04:18) Horn flies
(04:45) Control methods
(06:52) Ear tag rotation
(08:46) Other fly control options
(11:10) Closing thoughts

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Dr. Dale Blasi: Program Feeding Beef Calves | Ep. 01

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:11 +0000

Welcome to the very first episode of The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, your go-to source for practical, science-based conversations about beef cattle nutrition. I'm Dr. Travis Mulliniks, your host, and the goal is to bring clear, straight-to-the-point discussions with leading nutrition researchers and industry professionals, translating the latest nutrition science into practical feeding decisions.

In this episode, Dr. Dale Blasi, Professor and Extension Beef Specialist at Kansas State University, shares the latest research on limit feeding strategies for post-weaning cattle management. He discusses program feeding, co-product use, diet composition, bunk management, and practical applications to reduce feed waste and improve beef cattle performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

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"Program feeding allows cattle growth targets to align with changing market conditions while improving feed efficiency and reducing unnecessary feed use."

Meet the guest: Dr. Dale Blasi is a Professor and Extension Beef Specialist at Kansas State University and serves as Faculty Coordinator for the KSU Beef Stocker Unit and Doug Laue Feedyard. His work focuses on beef cattle nutrition, post-weaning management, feed efficiency, and practical production systems that support performance under changing environmental and market conditions. He holds a PhD in Ruminant Nutrition from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Learn more about limit feeding strategies with Dr. Dale Blasi on The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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(00:00) Highlight
(01:21) Introduction
(01:57) Stocker unit
(03:06) Program feeding
(05:43) Drought planning
(10:18) Feed efficiency
(11:40) Feeding requirements
(16:02) Closing thoughts

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