Shaye Koester - Episode 33: Managing Reproduction, Nutrition & Genetics with Rick Funston

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Episode 33: Managing Reproduction, Nutrition & Genetics with Rick Funston

Rick comes from a North Dakota ranch but has built a career of helping ranchers improve reproduction management in their herds from Montana, North Dakota and Nebraska. Rick is based out of Nebraska and is passionate about beef cattle reproduction because he understands how it drives profitability for ranchers.


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Show Guest

Rick Funston



Dr. Rick Funston has established a state, national and international reputation in the area of beef systems/heifer management systems. He has an international reputation for his groundbreaking research in reproductive management and fetal programming. Funston has taught beef producers how to capitalize on resource and market opportunities to add new pro t centers to their ranch business to increase ranch profits. Funston’s leadership, scholarly accomplishments, program impacts, communication skills and his program visibility are well documented. His ability to seamlessly combine his extension and research programs has become a model for state specialists nationally. His research is at the cutting edge of science and is being confirmed by numerous researchers around the country. Funston has the unique ability to translate his research into management.

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Casual Cattle Conversations

Casual Cattle Conversations is a podcast that utilizes rancher-to-rancher education to share experiences, stories and information about ranchers and other individuals in the beef industry. This podcast covers all topics related to ranching from time management, entrepreneurship, finances and anything in-between. 

Show Host - Shaye Koester
Storyteller, rancher, educator, and leader with a passion for the beef industry

I am a storyteller and educator for the ranching industry.

As the founder and producer of the Casual Cattle Conversations Podcast, I aim to connect and inform beef producers via rancher-to-rancher education through a virtual platform.

As the education advisor for the North Dakota Junior Red Angus Association, I work with youth ages 6-18 to expose them to opportunities in the beef industry while allowing them to gain an understanding of the industry as a whole.

There is power in an honest story and I believe in sharing that. Especially the stories of the people in agriculture.

I come from a seedstock and commercial ranch in North Dakota and that is where my passion for the beef industry started and why I am still involved on our family operation today. I grew up being involved in all aspects of the operation and enjoy the lifestyle and purpsose behind it.

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