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As we prepare to send off 2024, tune in as hosts Kayla Greer, Erin Beasley, Josie Jones and Reid McGuire sit down for a month-by-month review of programs, key moments and successes for the Alabama Cattlemen's Association and the Alabama Beef Checkoff Program. Be sure to tune into Season 2 of the Cattle Connect podcast, kicking off January 3, 2025. Happy New Year!

Did you know you could qualify for up to a 75% rebate on herd health practices like corrals, feed bunks with heavy use pads and squeeze chutes? Thanks to Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee’s Conservation Incentive Program (CIP), you can! ASWCC Assistant Executive Director Ashley Henderson joins host Kayla Greer in the Cattle Connect studio to dive into those programs. Find your local...

From the Young Cattlemen's Leadership Program to BEEF 101 and digital advertising to BQA in classrooms, the Alabama Beef Checkoff Program covers a lot of ground. This week's segment, the Beef Checkoff team highlights some 2024 wins and what to look forward to in 2025! BONUS FOOTAGE: Listen to the end for a little banter about the staff's favorite beef cuts for the holidays!

Dr. Kimberly Mullenix recently assumed the role as the Head of the Department of Animal Sciences at Auburn University behind the successful tenure of Dr. Wayne Greene. A former Beef Cattle Extension Specialist, Dr. Mullenix joins host Erin Beasley in studio to introduce herself and to share her vision for the department moving forward.

Advertising beef to Alabama's consumers requires knowledge of market trends and buying power, and thanks to a recent trip out to Denver, ACA Director of Consumer Outreach Josie Jones is up for the challenge. Tune in to learn more about the many mechanics behind encouraging consumers to choose beef. #BeefItsWhatsForDinner

2024 marks 60 years since the very first October Beef Month in Alabama. To discuss the past six decades of beef promotion across the state, host Josie Jones is joined by previous Alabama Cattlemen’s Association employee Ed Whatley. Ed worked as both the ACA Field Representative and the Director of Retail and Foodservice Promotion during his many years at the association, and played a key role i...

Regardless of your preferred breed, industry segment, or stance on grass-fed vs. grain-fed, we can all agree on one thing- beef production is important. Join host Josie Jones as she discusses the Three P's of Beef Production with Mason Hills Farm owner Joseph Mason.

A new addition to Beef Month in recent years is a contest titled "Cattlemen of Beef Month." This friendly competition between county Cattlemen's Associations awards points based on beef promotional efforts hosted during October Beef Month, and it ends with one county earning the crown! In October 2023, the Elmore County Cattlemen's Association went above and beyond to design unique ways to prom...

This year, we are proud to celebrate 60 years of October Beef Month in Alabama! In honor of this milestone, we looked back over the past decade of Bama’s Best Beef, Bama’s Best Burger and Alabama’s Best Steak contest winners and finalists to design a roadmap we've titled "60 Savory Stops." Listen in as co-hosts Kayla Greer and Josie Jones talk about how this campaign came to life, and join in t...

In honor of National Farm Safety Week, host Josie Jones sits down with Jackson Chance, RN, PM, to discuss farm-related accidents and safety. Currently an assistant fire chief, EMS director, and flight nurse covering rural Alabama communities, Jackson has participated first-hand in many of the facets of Alabama’s emergency medical response and care systems during his 10 years of experience. List...

The Alabama Cattlemen's Association website houses nearly 60 pages of content, all linked to our association! While we won't dig into all those pages, join hosts Erin Beasley and Kayla Greer as they discuss some of the highlights, hidden gems and important resources housed on www.BamaBeef.org.

"The goal is not to get a bred heifer. It's to get a three-year-old pair." Listen in as host Reid McGuire talks with Animal Sciences & Forages Extension Specialist Kent Stanford about retaining and raising the right heifers for your herd.

In June, Bullock County Cattleman and YCLP Council Chairman Daniel Adams took to a 10-day trip across the country to explore the American beef industry. As the Alabama representative on the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's Young Cattlemen's Conference, Daniel experienced the beef industry from pasture to plate along with 67 other young producers from across the nation. Listen in as host ...

Are you interested in getting your junior cattlemen involved in livestock judging...but maybe have a few questions? Look no further! Host Reid McGuire welcomes AU Livestock Judging Coach Jesse Henson to the studio to take a deeper look into competitive livestock judging, the variety of skills it instills in its competitors, and its practical applications to everyday management decisions on the ...

Cattle Connect S1 E26 | Selecting the Right Bull for Your Herd with AL BCIA Director Michelle Elmore

Cattle Connect S1 E25 | Back to School ft. Alabama Farm to School Program Director Beth Spratt

Cattle Connect S1 E22 | Marketing Beef Direct to Consumers ft Kathleen Evans from CK Cattle

Cattle Connect S1 E24 | Board Sale Season Firing Up with Ken Kelley

Cattle Connect S1 E23 | Producer Profitability Initiative with LMA's Craig Taylor

Cattle Connect S1 E20 | Everything You Need to Know About the 2024 AJCA Round Up

Cattle Connect S1 E21 | Meet Alabama Junior Cattlemen's Association President Alyvia Watson

Cattle Connect S1 E17 | Fire Up The Grill, It's Officially Grilling Season ft. Kathy Adams Phillips

Cattle Connect S1 E15 | Get to Know ACA President Dr. Terry Slaten

Cattle Connect S1 E18 | Cattlemen’s Membership Recruitment Deadline, Coming In Hot!

Cattle Connect S1 E19 | Get to Know ACA Vice President Wyatt Sasser

Cattle Connect S1 E16 | AL Legislative Session: Sine Die Edition ft. Alfa's Russ Durrance

Cattle Connect S1 E14 | 2024 Regional Membership Meetings: All You Need to Know

Cattle Connect S1 E13 | The Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation’s Record Year for Scholarships

Cattle Connect S1 E12 | Meet Alabama Beef Checkoff Council Chairman Brenda Glover