What is cattle feeding? How does the beef supply chain work? Andrew and Brock sit down with John Schroeder of Darr Feedlot to answer these questions and many more. John is an industry leader and passionate producer from Cozad, NE who cares about sustainably producing high-quality beef for consumers to enjoy. In this episode, John lays the groundwork to help our audience understand the cattle feeding industry and how it fits into the greater beef supply chain. Tune in to the full episode for a conversation you won't want to miss! Also, stay tuned for Part 2 with John in Episode 21 of Sustaining the Herd!

Did you know that 78% of agricultural workers in the US are Hispanic? To kick off season 2 of Sustaining the Herd, Andrew and Brock sit down with Katie Dotterer of AgvoKate to discuss immigrant labor in the US agriculture industry. Katie, a former dairy farmer herself, works with agricultural producers to teach language courses and overcome cultural barriers between owners/managers and Hispanic laborers to make the industry better for all. Check out the full episode to join this worthwhile conversation!

Episode 18 looks back at the first 17 episodes of Sustaining The Herd. Join Andrew and Brock as they recap the highlights from Season 1, episode-by-episode. Want to learn more about an episode or new to Sustaining the Herd? Jump to the episodes that interest you the most. Settje Agri-Services and Engineering would like to say thank you our guests and listeners for being part of "The Herd" in Season 1. We look forward to Season 2 , which will debut on January 8th.

Season Index:
E1: Welcome to the Herd
E2: American Biogas Council Executive Director Patrick Serfass Joins the Herd
E3: Animal Feed and Sustainability — Lara Moody, P.E. Joins the Herd
E4: LIVE! From Biogas Americas in Savannah, Georgia
E5: Environmental Attorney David Crass Joins The Herd
E6: ABC's of Getting Paid for Biogas
E7: Anna Kobza Joins The Herd
E8: Compliance and Nutrient Management - Travis Caspersen and Nick Maaske
E9: Manure Management for Digester Developers 101: Water, Hoof Blocks, and Neck Chains
E10: All Things Hoof Health With Karl Burgi
E11: Zach Settje Joins The Herd
E12: Unlocking the Transportation Market for Renewable Natural Gas with Charles Love of Trillium
E13: Mark Fahleson: A Trusted Advisor
E14: Zoning and Permitting - Travis Caspersen and Nick Maaske
E15: LIVE from Business of Biogas with Dairy Producer, Lynn Boadwine
E16: Myriah Johnson Joins the Herd
E17: Manure Management and Worm Farming with Jim Wallace of BioFiltro