
Welcome to DocTalk! Every week our host, Dr. Dan Thomson, brings his knowledge of animal agriculture to our viewers as he and his guests discuss current issues facing the animal ag industry. Topics range from food animal welfare and management to animal ag research, carbon-foot printing issues, companion animal health and the many ways American farmers and ranchers keep our food supply safe.
Episodes

Jul 10, 2023
Jul 10, 2023
17 min
Hey folks. Welcome to "DocTalk". We're going to have a great show today. Dr. Grant Dewell is going to join me. We're going to talk about pink eye, something that we see all the time in the beef industry, something that we continue to learn about. Dr. Dewell is going to impart some of his wisdom on the subject, so stay tuned.

Jul 10, 2023
Jul 10, 2023
18 min
Hey folks, welcome to "DocTalk." I'm Dr. Dan Thomson. I'm glad you joined us. Today's show is going be about transporting cattle. It's something that we see every day on our highways and byways and interstates. And it's just something that sometimes we take for granted of throwing' a calf on the trailer and getting them on the road.

Jul 10, 2023
Jul 10, 2023
16 min
We're gonna have Dr. Harold Newcomb here with us, and he is a tech services veterinarian for Merck Animal Health. And we're gonna talk about ticks and the impact they have on your cattle. It's gonna be a great show.

Jul 10, 2023
Jul 10, 2023
17 min
Today I am talking about Bovine Viral Diarrhea, or BVD. I will give you an update from the cow-calf to the feeder, and things that are going on with vaccinations and much more. Glad you are here.

Jul 10, 2023
Jul 10, 2023
16 min
On this show we have Dr. KC Olson from Kansas State University. We are talking about pasture management for the summer. Dr. Olson is going to show us how to estimate the amount of forage available for your cattle and when to remove cattle to keep your pastures healthy. It is a great show.

Jul 10, 2023
Jul 10, 2023
19 min
Hi, I'm Dr. Dan Thomson. Today we have Dr. Dave Rethorst on the show. Dr. Rethorst is going to talk about preparing your heifers for the breeding season. It's gonna be a great show, stay tuned.

Jul 10, 2023
Jul 10, 2023
16 min
Hey folks, welcome to Doc Talk. Today's show we're gonna talk about cattle handling facilities and specifically crowding tubs or crowding boxes to get cattle from the alley into the snake and into the chute. You're watching Doc talk and we're glad you joined us.

Jul 10, 2023
Jul 10, 2023
17 min
Hey folks, welcome to DocTalk. We have Joe Kerns with Partners for Production Agriculture on the show. He is going to talk about financial management of your operation, and much, much more. This is a show you don't want to miss.

Jul 10, 2023
Jul 10, 2023
17 min
Hey, folks, welcome to "DocTalk." We have Chad Tentinger here. He is the President and CEO of TenCorp. We're talking about indoor buildings for feeding cattle. Something I've learned a lot of moving back to Iowa. It is great information, thanks for watching.

Jul 10, 2023
Jul 10, 2023
18 min
Hey folks, welcome to DocTalk. We're have a familiar face on the show today. Dr. Dan Loy from Iowa State and the Iowa Beef Center is here. We are talking about implants in cattle.
