
Sustaining The Herd
Sustaining the Herd is a resource for all things related to sustainability in animal agriculture. We hope to deliver value to listeners by interviewing industry leaders as well as producers involved in sustainability projects. Every two weeks, we'll give a practical perspective on new technologies as well as new rules and regulations affecting the adoption of sustainability-related technologies such as anaerobic digestion and the production of renewable energy.
Podcasting since 2024 • 25 episodes
Sustaining The Herd
Latest Episodes
The "Pondcast": Talking Innovation and Industry Involvement with Dr. Kevin Pond of WTAMU
Where are 25% of cattle on feed in the United States located? If you guessed within a 150-mile radius of Canyon, Texas, you guessed right! Andrew and Brock sit down with Dr. Kevin Pond, who serves as Dean of the Paul Engler College of Agricultu...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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36:48

Myths of Manure Liquid-Solid Separation
Total solids, dissolved solids, total dissolved solids, bedding quality solids, not bedding quality solids—there are a lot of things to consider when selecting a solids separation system. In this episode of Sustaining the Herd, Andrew is ...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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39:38

Over the Road Trucking Powered by Renewable Natural Gas, with Cummins Inc.
Buckle up for this high-octane episode about the role of renewable natural gas in the transportation market. Andrew and Brock are joined by David King and Tom Quimby from Cummins Inc. to talk about all things at the intersection of RNG and tran...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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50:41

Industry Update: State of the Biogas Industry and Manure Management on Roller Compacted Concrete in Feedyards
Andrew and Brock give their perspectives on what’s new in the world of RNG and feedlot manure management. They touch on the impact of the recent change in administration and then they switch gears to discuss insights on manure management on rol...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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45:38

Part 2: Innovation and Sustainability in Cattle Feeding with John Schroeder
What does it mean for beef cattle production to be sustainable? Does a feedlot look and operate the same today as it did 25 years ago? Join Andrew and Brock as they once again sit down with John Schroeder of Darr feedlot for a lively discussion...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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40:23
