Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University

09/19/2026

Another great day at the Kansas State Fair!

Friday fun at the Kansas State Fair Birthing Center is being brought to you by fourth-year students Kaitlin Colleand Katie Brighton, veterinary assistant Alainka Myren, fourth-year student Ally Hazy and Aaron Van Metre, a graduate student with the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University. You still have time to stop by and say "Hi" today!

09/18/2026

Healthy calves start long before weaning! In today’s episode, Dr. D.L. Step joins us for a conversation about the importance of early calf health and how management decisions before and shortly after birth can impact lifetime performance.

Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, this episode covers colostrum, nutrition, vaccination, stress management, proper vaccine handling, and recordkeeping—all key pieces of a successful calf health program.

🎧 Tune in to the newest episode today!

09/17/2026

We took Cattle Chat on the road to the Kansas State Fair for a day full of cattle, conversations, and a whole lot of fun! 🎙️ From recording some special episodes with some great guests to enjoying all the fair food we could handle, it was a day well spent.

And we even got a little extra excitement while visiting the Birthing Center… a calf was born during our time there! 🐄🤎 Definitely a pretty special moment and one we won’t forget!

Good people, great conversations, fair food, and a brand-new calf — doesn’t get much better than that! 🎡🐮🎙️

09/11/2026

🐂🎙️ New podcast episode!

We’re joined by Dr. George Perry from Texas A&M AgriLife to dive into why estrus intensity matters for reproductive performance in beef cattle. From mounting activity to conception rates, learn how paying attention to estrus expression can help producers make smarter breeding decisions—including when it comes to sexed semen and higher-value genetics.

This episode is sponsored by Estrotect! Listen now on your favorite streaming platform

08/21/2026

Podcast Highlight 🐂🎙️

Today on Cattle Chats newest episode: Nebraska cattle producer Rylee Blomenkamp shares how her family operation finds value across multiple classes of cattle by staying flexible, tracking profitability, and adapting to changing markets. From detailed recordkeeping to tailored nutrition and management, data + experience + market awareness are key to making smart decisions and maximizing opportunities.

Listen now on your favorite streaming platform

08/10/2026

Last week, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited the College of Veterinary Medicine to learn more about K-State’s innovative work in veterinary education, research, and patient care.

Drs. Brad White and Isabelle Stamm and BCI grad student Taynah Franca showcased the impact of ultrasound technology and industry partnerships, including Butterfly Ultrasound, and how these tools are being integrated into teaching, research, and service.

A great opportunity to highlight the innovative work happening across the College of Veterinary Medicine! 🔬🐮

08/05/2026

🎓🐂 Hats off to Hayden Kunnary!

We’re celebrating Hayden’s successful master’s thesis defense and the hard work, dedication, and research contributions that brought him to this exciting milestone.

Congratulations, Hayden — BCI is proud to have been part of your graduate journey!

07/31/2026

Great conversations, shared expertise, and new connections!

BCI was pleased to welcome Dr. Selwyn Headley to campus. Originally from British Guiana, Dr. Headley’s career has taken him across Brazil and Finland before returning to Brazil as a Professor of Pathology in Paraná State. His work focuses on Bovine Respiratory Disease in feedyard cattle, and we were grateful for the opportunity to exchange ideas with a fellow researcher dedicated to improving cattle health.

07/28/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Liliana Rivas on successfully defending her master’s thesis last week! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to advancing calf health research have led to this incredible accomplishment.

We can’t wait to see what’s next—congratulations, Liliana!

07/14/2026

What do cattle breeds, ear tags, and roping all have in common? They were all part of the fun at K-State Grandparents University 2026! 💜

BCI graduate student Maddie Mancke introduced grandparents and grandchildren to the beef industry through engaging, hands-on activities that highlighted animal identification, cattle breeds, and the importance of beef cattle in agriculture. It was a great opportunity to share agricultural science while helping families create lifelong K-State memories.