Bull Sessions

Live Town Hall-Style Calls With Relevant Topics Tailored to Current Ranching Issues

Upcoming Bull Session:

30 November

Monday

Date: Monday, Nov 30th at 7:00PM

Title: Livestock Treatment on the Ranch

Description:

Like every topic imaginable, there is an over-abundance of information online and in print publications about how to treat sick livestock. And like every other topic, some of the advice is valuable and some is a sales pitch disguised as an article or something some yahoo posted that AI hasn’t screened as “not a credible source.”  Add the fact that science is discovering that some of the treatments we utilized for years in good faith may not be in anyone’s best interest, and sometimes you’re left scratching your head. 

Indecision is not a great feeling when the well-being of your livestock and your livelihood are on the line. Dr Katie Rein will be explaining her recent research, which was funded by a Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (Western SARE) program. Dr. Rein has surveyed and collected data from ranches across Montana, and has compiled recommendations for treatment and “cheat sheets” for the most common livestock ailments on Montana ranches, which she will share during the session.

This discussion will launch Western Sustainability Exchange’s winter Bull Session series, which features different topics and speakers the last Monday of each month, from November through March. The session will begin at 7:00 p.m., with plenty of time for questions from participants. Mark your calendar for Monday, November 30 at 7 p.m., and watch for your email invitation the week prior.

You can also join at November Bull Session.

📅 Nov 30th | 7:00 p.m. | Virtual

Listen Live!

Stay tuned to our newsletter for the next topic. If you have one you'd like to learn more about reach out to Adele at astenson@wsestaff.org

Haven’t joined us for a live session yet?

Check out these recent Bull Session calls

Join Jordan Steele as he discusses why cows suck and what to do about it. Economically, cow-calf has the worst returns of anything you can do with a ranch. Why is that, and what can you, as a manager, do about it?
Deciding the right class of livestock to restock with after a drought can be overwhelming. Tris Munsick, formerly of PLANK Stewardship, will walk us through a comparative analysis of two…

Composting and Vermicast

October 24, 2022
Listen to Erik LaFeldt, Steve Charter, and Mihail Kennedy as they explain the composting or vermicast process, what material they use, and how they utilize the end product.

Wind & Solar Opportunities

September 26, 2022
Representatives from Scout Clean Energy, a privately owned and operated company from Colorado, explain the three phases of wind and solar projects, the potential passive income opportunity, and what types of landscapes and infrastructure are needed to get a project up and going.

Water Systems

April 25, 2022
Area producers share images and information regarding their water systems and explain how it has increased their grass utilization.
Listen in as area ranchers explain how they plan their grazing, what software or tools they use, and the importance of making a plan.  As an added bonus, learn how…
Join us as Montana producers share their unique experiences with leases and the benefits both parties get to enjoy. Pete and Meagan Lannan with Barney Creek Livestock, Eddie McCauley, Mark Suta, and Korey Fauque explain their situations and answer questions

Winter Grazing

January 31, 2022
Join three veteran grazers as they discuss techniques, such as swath grazing, bale grazing, and stockpiled feed, their results, and successes and failures.
Learn the pros and cons of the pasture and livestock loss programs

Yearlings, A Liquid Operation

November 29, 2021
Listen to Montana producers who have changed their operations to include yearlings, either through purchasing or custom grazing
Retired NRCS agent, Rick Caquelin, explains the ins and outs of supplementing low quality winter feed to maintain animal conditioning and body scores.

Grazing with Vence

August 30, 2021
Leo Barthelmess from Malta, Montana, has been trialing the virtual collar technology from Vence for the past year. Listen in as he describes his experience. Plus, listen to questions posed…

Listen Live!