Join Tim and Kim and Dr. Francis Fluharty of the University of Georgia as they talk about changes in cattle over the past 60 years, whether these changes can be sustained in the future, and the desirability of selecting for cows that are excel

Kiwi cows and the BURP tax

Mar 7th, 2023 32m 38s

Join Tim and Kim as they visit with Mark Aspin, Manager of the Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Consortium in New Zealand. Much discussion of burps, farts and levies for ruminant-produced greenhouse gasses ensues. References Buddle, Bryce M., Michel De

Too many cows and excess nitrogen?

Feb 1st, 2023 28m 37s

ReferencesBai, Zhaohai, Xiangwen Fan, Xinpeng Jin, Zhanqing Zhao, Yan Wu, Oene Oenema, Gerard Velthof, Chunsheng Hu, and Lin Ma. “Relocate 10 Billion Livestock to Reduce Harmful Nitrogen Pollution Exposure for 90% of China’s Population.” Nature

Cows, pandemics and climate change

Jan 6th, 2023 30m 59s

Join Tim and Kim as they talk with Dr. Colleen Duncan of Colorado State University and Dr. Katie Steneroden of Iowa State University on potential cow-related pandemics of the future, the role of climate change in pandemics and the need for futu

Cows in India

Dec 8th, 2022 27m 44s

BibliographyChakravarti, A. K. (1985). Cattle development problems and programs in India: A regional analysis. GeoJournal, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00174664Gupta, J. J., Singh, K. M., Bhatt, B. P., & Dey, A. (n.d.). A diagnostic study o

Can we eat our way out of climate change?

Oct 31st, 2022 31m 32s

Join Tim and Kim as they talk with Dr. Frank Mitloehner of UC Davis about how dietary choices affect green house gasses, teaching children to cook, and the need for better-looking scientists among other things.BibliographyAlmiron, N., & Zoppedd

Grass-fed Beef

Oct 7th, 2022 31m 9s

Join Tim and Kim as they talk with Dr. Sarah Klopatek of UC Davis and learn all the chewy bits of her recent comprehensive study on grass-fed beef economics, meat quality, and environmental impacts. BibliographyDavis, H., Magistrali, A., Butler

Negativity to agriculture in the media

Sep 20th, 2022 31m 37s

Join Tim and Kim as they discuss the sometimes negative view of agriculture in the media with Ben Wilson and Sarah Wray of Storybrokers Media House. BibliographyJohn, D. A., & Babu, G. R. (2021). Lessons From the Aftermaths of Green Revolution

Carbon sequestration and grazing

Aug 31st, 2022 34m 2s

Join Tim and Kim as they welcome back Dr. Edward Bork of the University of Alberta to discuss his work on increasing carbon sequestration by judicious grazing by cattle. Are cattle the problem or part of the solution to climate change?Citations

Are there harmful residues in beef?

Aug 17th, 2022 30m 30s

Join Tim and Kim as they talk about all your favorite potential residues in beef, from hormones and antibiotics to genetically-modified crops, with Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Director of the Office for Science and Society at McGill University.CitationD

Cows that Kill

Aug 3rd, 2022 25m 9s

Join Tim and Kim as they discuss situations most likely to lead to injury or death by bovine with Dr. Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein in a shameless ploy to tap into the true crime podcast fanbase. CitationsBlack, R., & Krawczel, P. (2016). A Case

Should we be eating invasive species instead of beef?

Jul 20th, 2022 33m 52s

Join Tim and Kim and Dr. Manuel Juarez of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada as they discus eating invasive species such as wild boars instead of beef and the pros and cons of helicopter gunships for wild boar hunting.CitationAschim, R. A., & Bro

More than milk and meat from cows?

Jul 8th, 2022 26m 1s

Join Tim and Kim as they talk with Dr. Hsin Huang, Secretary General of the International Meat Secretariat about some of the surprising products that come from cows other than milk and meat. CitationsAlam, A. Y. (n.d.). The challenge of deali

Meat substitutes vs beef

Jun 24th, 2022 31m 8s

CitationsCurtain, F., & Grafenauer, S. (2019). Plant-Based Meat Substitutes in the Flexitarian Age: An Audit of Products on Supermarket Shelves. Nutrients, 11(11), 2603. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11112603Davitt, E. D., Winham, D. M., Heer, M. M

Why is beef so expensive?

Jun 9th, 2022 32m 6s

Literature CitedBrooks, S., Leaver, A., Spence, M., Elliott, C. T., & Dean, M. (2017). Pragmatic engagement in a low trust supply chain: Beef farmers’ perceptions of power, trust and agency. Competition & Change, 21(2), 114–131. https://doi.org

Livestock and global food security

May 25th, 2022 32m 50s

Literature CitiedAdesogan, A. T., Havelaar, A. H., McKune, S. L., Eilittä, M., & Dahl, G. E. (2020). Animal source foods: Sustainability problem or malnutrition and sustainability solution? Perspective matters. Global Food Security, 25, 100325.

How much do cows contribute to Amazon deforestation?

May 11th, 2022 36m 45s

Literature CitedKaimowitz, D., Mertens, B., Wunder, S., & Pacheco, P. (n.d.). Cattle ranching and deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon. 10.Rajão, R., & Georgiadou, Y. (2014). Blame Games in the Amazon: Environmental Crises and the Emergence of a Tr

Cows in Ghana

Apr 27th, 2022 36m 6s

Citation Adams, F., Ohene-Yankyera, K., Aidoo, R., & Wongnaa, C. A. (2021). Economic benefits of livestock management in Ghana. Agricultural and Food Economics, 9(1), 17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40100-021-00191-7Addah, W. (2010). Impact of eth

Season 1 Review

Apr 6th, 2022 29m 43s

CitationCan be found in the episode notes of the past 17 episodes at Cows on the Planet (simplecast.com).

How do you define sustainable beef?

Mar 24th, 2022 24m 45s

CitationsFAO. (2018). Nutrient flows and associated environmental impacts in livestock suppply chains: Guidelines for assessment.FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS. (2019). WATER USE IN LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND SUPP

Are cattle using too much land?

Mar 9th, 2022 32m 12s

CitationsClark, M., & Tilman, D. (2017). Comparative analysis of environmental impacts of agricultural production systems, agricultural input efficiency, and food choice. Environmental Research Letters, 12(6), 064016. https://doi.org/10.1088/17

How much water does it take to make a burger?

Feb 15th, 2022 35m 36s

CitationsBoulay, A.-M., Bare, J., Benini, L., Berger, M., Lathuillière, M. J., Manzardo, A., Margni, M., Motoshita, M., Núñez, M., Pastor, A. V., Ridoutt, B., Oki, T., Worbe, S., & Pfister, S. (2018). The WULCA consensus characterization model

Can grazing cattle and fish happily co-exist?

Jan 27th, 2022 31m 39s

CitationsAgouridis, C. T., Workman, S. R., Warner, R. C., & Jennings, G. D. (2005). LIVESTOCK GRAZING MANAGEMENT IMPACTS ON STREAM WATER QUALITY: A REVIEW. Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 41(3), 591–606. https://doi.org/10.