Jamie sits down with longtime friend and animal health professional Carter Johnson of MWI Animal Health to talk about his path into the industry, from growing up in agriculture and working in fertilizer and feed sales to building a career in animal health.

Carter shares how the industry has evolved over the years, the importance of relationships and mentorship, and what he has learned from decades of working with veterinarians and producers across South Dakota and the surrounding region. They also discuss how technology has changed communication, distribution, and the way business gets done in animal agriculture.

To wrap things up, Carter shares his advice for young people looking to build a career in animal health and agriculture.

In this episode of The Source, Jamie Wolf sits down with Zach Clodfelter of ST Genetics and Jarrod Montford of Montford Cattle Services at the Beef Cattle Short Course at Texas A&M University.

They discuss how artificial insemination has evolved in the beef industry, what it takes to build a successful AI program, and where sexed semen fits into the picture. The conversation covers cow management, fertility, synchronization, genetic selection, record-keeping, and why the work done throughout the entire year can make or break breeding-day success.

Zach and Jarrod also share their perspectives on using AI to accelerate genetic progress, building a productive cow herd over time, and the importance of patience, consistency, and doing the little things right.

Phil Jorgensen takes over the mic for a special episode of The Source with JLC’s 2026 summer interns.

Zach Connor, Joe Steffen, Nathan Williams, Annie Henderson and Mack Mlnarik share where they come from, how they found their way to JLC and what brought them into agriculture. They also look back on some of their favorite experiences from the summer, from working cattle and learning to ride to an overnight cattle drive, and share what they’ve learned along the way.

They wrap things up with advice for future interns and a few stories from three months spent working, learning and living at JLC.