TSCRA Talk

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
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In this podcast from Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, host Kristen Brown visits with guests from and adjacent to the industry, discussing topics of interest to cattle raisers, wildlife managers and landowners.

  1. 12/17/2025

    Winter Success

    Jay Evans joins TSCRA Talk host, Kristen Brown, to share tips for a successful winter at the ranch from planning for feed needs of the cattle to adverse weather events. Evans encourages the listeners to make written plans and discuss them with employees but overall, to remain flexible.

    19 min

  2. 10/15/2025

    New World Screwworm 411

    Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Cattle Health & Well-Being Chairman, Wayne Cockrell of College Station, joins TSCRA Talk host, Kristen Brown, with information about the New World screwworm. Cockrell discusses the threat to the cattle industry as well as the wildlife industry in the United States. Additionally, he shares how producers can be proactive in educating themselves and creating a plan for their operation.   To learn more about NWS visit screwwormtx.org

    31 min

  3. 10/09/2025

    Pasture, rangeland and forage insurance

    Austin Tucker with Specialized Crop Insurance and Matt Makens of Makens Weather, join TSCRA Talk host, Kristen Brown, to discuss the importance of strategy in utilizing pasture, rangeland and forage insurance. Tucker shares information about PRF including location, time periods, productivity factors, coverage levels and common misconceptions. Makens comments on factors involved with long-range weather outlooks and a big-picture look at 2026.   A special thank you to our episode sponsor, Specialized Crop Insurance.   Learn more at:   prfrainfall.com  makensweather.com  rma.usda.gov

    28 min

  4. 09/26/2025

    Evaluating mineral at the ranch

    Dee Church, vice president of Nutrition Plus, and Noah Jesko, Nutrition Plus range specialist, join TSCRA Talk host, Kristen Brown, to discuss utilizing mineral when evaluating the nutritional program at a ranch. Jesko explains how samples are taken and evaluated to create a custom mineral plan. Additionally, Church shares insight into the technological advances utilized in mineral evaluation.   Learn more about Nutrition Plus at Nutritionplus.biz.

    23 min

  5. 07/28/2025

    Cattle transportation best practices

    Dr. Ron Gill, professor and extension livestock specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, joins TSCRA Talk host, Kristen Brown, to discuss best practices of cattle transportation. From equipment and facility evaluations to loading considerations, Dr. Gill shares valuable insight for cattlemen.    Resources: RanchTV - https://www.youtube.com/@RanchTV  BQA.org

    27 min

  6. 07/08/2025

    89th Texas Legislative Recap

    Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President Carl Ray Polk joins TSCRA Talk host, Kristen Brown, to recap the 89th Texas Legislative Session. Polk discussed a variety of topics including the new Texas brand database; cell-cultured proteins; wildfire prevention, mitigation and response legislation; and oil and gas waste water.

    22 min

  7. 06/23/2025

    Direct beef sales – tried and true wisdom 

    Kayla Jennings with Jennings Ventures and Tucker Brown of the R.A. Brown Ranch join TSCRA Talk host, Kristen Brown, to share their knowledge and experience in direct-to-consumer beef sales. With two different approaches to beef sales, the conversations provide valuable insight as they share their experiences.   Learn more at jenningsventurescattle.com and rabrownranch.com.   Resources:   Texas Beef Council resources AgriLife Extension handbook  US Foods Meat Buyers Guide

    30 min

  8. 05/09/2025

    National Grazing Lands Coalition 411

    Bill Fox, central region program manager for National Grazing Lands Coalition, joins TSCRA Talk host, Kristen Brown, to share about the programs NatGLC offers, including Legacy Landscapes.   The mission of the National Grazing Lands Coalition (NatGLC) is dedicated to providing voluntarily ecologically and economically sound management of all grazing lands for their adaptive uses and multiple benefits to the environment and society through science-based technical assistance, research and education.  Learn more at grazinglands.org.

    21 min
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In this podcast from Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, host Kristen Brown visits with guests from and adjacent to the industry, discussing topics of interest to cattle raisers, wildlife managers and landowners.

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  • Creator
    Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 TSCRA Talk
  • Show Website
    TSCRA Talk

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