Welcome back to the American Cattlemen Podcast. Just ahead, we have Dustin Hector, he's the director of business development for the American Cattlemen Media Group, and he sits down with Joshua Jendza with QualiTech. Joshua brings extensive experience in animal science, having worked in both large and small companies after completing his graduate degrees from Purdue University and a post-doctorate at the University of Minnesota. The conversation centers on QualiTech and their garlic-based products, specifically Feed Buds and Bio Edge Defend. Joshua explains that these products leverage the natural sulfur compounds found in garlic to provide multiple benefits for livestock. The garlic-derived products offer protection against external parasites like flies, ticks, and lice, as well as potential mitigation of internal parasites. The products are particularly appealing to producers because they are natural, cost-effective, and can be easily added to free-choice minerals. Bio Edge Defend represents an evolution of their garlic product, incorporating fennel oil to address heat stress in animals. Joshua highlights research showing fennel's ability to interact with neuro-endocrine nerves, potentially reducing stress and improving animal performance during high-temperature periods. The product aims to mitigate the secondary stressors caused by heat, such as immune responses and oxidative stress. Looking toward the future of animal nutrition, Joshua predicts significant breakthroughs in methane emission reduction for cattle. He envisions developing strategies that can convert energy typically lost as methane into usable meat products, creating a win-win scenario for producers and consumers. Interestingly, their research has shown that garlic may play a role in this process by inhibiting methane-producing microbes in the rumen, though currently not economically viable at scale. The podcast provides insights into innovative, natural approaches to animal health and nutrition, showcasing QualiTech and their commitment to developing science-backed, environmentally conscious solutions for livestock producers.

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Smarter Cattle is a record-keeping software designed to make ranch management simpler and efficient.

I am so thrilled to know that the cattle industry is in the hands of a new generation of ranchers and industry professionals with exceptional skills!

Oaklee Trapp is a cattlewoman, entrepreneur, and founder of Smarter Cattle, a record-keeping software designed to make ranch management simpler and efficient. She's from Tremont, Utah, where she lives and works on her family's ranch. Oakley earned her bachelor's degree in business management from Utah Tech University, where she also played four years of Division I softball. The idea for smarter cattle was born in an entrepreneurial class at Utah Tech, where she pitched the concept in a Shark Tank-style project, and has taken off ever since. Today, she's passionate about helping fellow ranchers streamline their operations with the tools built by ranchers, for ranchers.

Oaklee offers excellent feedback, information, and solutions to enhance your cattle business.

“Yeah, it's, I honestly can't stress it. Stress it enough like you're talking about, you know, everybody has the little red book or a notebook that's floating around in their truck a console full of papers, and a lot is riding on those things that could could blow away when you open the door or get lost or you never have it when you need it. So, having a centralized location is more than just necessary. You know, it's it's essential on a lot of different operations as well, from from the family operation, like I'm on here today, where it's me, my dad and my sister, um, it always seems like we're we weren't in the right truck, where, where all the records were, or we were in different locations. And I needed to know something, so now, in that situation, we all have access, and we can pull it up on our phones at any time and look at it. We don't have to be together.”

Oaklee was a great interview, and you will soon tell by listening that she is passionate about her product. Give this one a good listen, you won’t be disappointed!

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It was a great learning experience to sit down with Tom Brink, the CEO of the Red Angus Association of America. Join us on your favorite platform to listen to the wisdom of one of the cattle industry’s great minds. Tom Brink is a prominent beef industry figure known for his extensive experience and expertise in the Red Angus breed. He has held significant leadership roles in various organizations, including Cattle-Fax, the American Gelbvieh Association, and JBS Five Rivers Feeding, LLC. Brink's work has been instrumental in advancing the quality and profitability of Red Angus cattle. As the CEO of the Red Angus Association of America, he aims to bring the breed to the forefront of the beef industry, leveraging his industry knowledge and innovative thinking to drive success. Brink holds three degrees from Kansas State University and is firmly committed to genetic excellence and value-added programs for Red Angus breeders.

Tom and his wife have four children and six grandchildren. They reside in Brighton, Colorado, where Tom enjoys hiking, biking, and reading books and articles on various topics.

In this interview with Gale McKinney, Publisher of American Cattlemen Media, Tom covers several topics in a casual, fast-paced discussion. Tom is a passionate leader who leads an outstanding team at Red Angus. We were particularly intrigued by Tom’s insights on Sustainable Beef LLC – a new rancher-led beef processing plant slated to open in April 2025 in North Platte, Nebraska, that will implement the innovative grid. Notably, the grid is unique in equally rewarding Red Angus, black Angus, and smoky cattle. “This grid pricing system could have a ripple effect throughout the industry, starting with the feeder calf market,” Brink explained. “Backgrounders and feedlots supplying cattle to Sustainable Beef can confidently pay the same amount for Red Angus and black-hided feeder cattle, knowing they will be rewarded equally for quality.”

Twin Rivers Media produces the American Cattlemen Podcast.

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