Livestock Risk Protection and Livestock Gross Margin are similar insurance products, and can be confusing. Agent Doug Guericke from Midwest Insurance Services is on the show today to walk us through the differences and help us select the product that is right for our unique operations.

From electronic ID tags and wearable sensors to drones, virtual fencing, and AI-powered health monitoring, Precision Livestock Farming tools are helping producers manage their flocks at the individual animal level. On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, we’ll explore how these technologies work, what challenges they address, and what the future holds for sheep producers looking to stay ahead of the curve.

Glycobolites show promise as an alternative to synthetic additives in livestock feed. On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, Sabrina Zettell, Canadian Technical Service Manager with CBS Bio Platforms, explains what glycobolites are and how they relate to animal metabolism.

On the show today, Carolina Pinzon-Sanchez, Dairy Outreach Specialist with the University of Wisconsin Extension, is here to talk about crowd gates. We will explore:

• What crowd gates are and their function in a dairy operation
• Common mistakes made when using crowd gates
• And the best management practices to using crowd gates to enhance animal welfare and operational efficiency

Farmers rely on many different businesses to maintain successful operations. Scherer Inc. has been meeting producer needs through the company's cutting-edge work in mill rolls, roller mills, and kernel processors. On the show today, Director of Kernel Processor Sales Lyndon Luckasson shares insights into the unique role Scherer plays in supporting ag.

The subject of the Sioux Nation Podcast today is implants—those small but powerful tools that play a significant role in beef performance. But as feedlot dynamics shift and Days on Feed continue to stretch longer, producers are facing new questions about how and when to use implants effectively. Listen for valuable insights regarding those questions.

On the Sioux Nation Podcast today, we take a deeper dive into the challenge of BRD, including the most recent developments in treatment.

On the show today, SDSU's Dr. Warren Rusche discusses what to consider when feeding cattle damaged wheat.