The Bovine Podcast
1) Forecasting the Unpredictable: Alberta’s Wild Weather
Send us a text When it comes to weather in Western Canada, unpredictability is the only constant! Kara Mastel sits down with veteran meteorologist David Spence to unpack Alberta’s wild 2025 weather—f...Show More
2) From Field to Bale: Saving Every Nutrient
Send us a text Is your hayfield ready — or are you risking a nutrient disaster? In this episode of The Bovine podcast, host Kara Mastel dives into the delicate art and science of haying under tough ...Show More
3) How Canadian Beef Held Strong with Dennis Laycraft
Send us a text What does it take to lead a nation’s cattle industry through crisis, change, and global acclaim—without ever losing sight of the ranch? Kara Mastel is joined by Dennis Laycraft—newly in...Show More
4) The value of having producers at the trade table
Send us a text Can beef diplomacy really change the global dinner plate? In this episode of The Bovine, host Kara Mastel sits down with Brodie Haugan, former Alberta Beef Producers Chair and current...Show More
5) Tyler Fulton on CCA priorities and industry leadership
Send us a text How do you lead 60,000 cattle operations and still make time for TikTok? Tyler Fulton might have the answer. Kara Mastel sits down with the newly minted President of the Canadian Cattl...Show More
6) The role of soil microbiomes in forage growth
Send us a text What if the secret to better beef starts underground? Kara Mastel is joined by Dr. Jonathan Bennett, associate professor of Plant Ecology at the University of Saskatchewan, to unearth ...Show More
7) The smart way to start spring grazing
Send us a text Is your pasture really ready for the herd? Spring grazing may seem as simple as "green means go," but it’s far more nuanced than that. Kara Mastel welcomes David MacTaggart, Senior Agr...Show More
8) Valuegraphics 101: Why people really care
Send us a text What if everything you thought you knew about connecting with people was missing one key ingredient? Kara Mastel sits down with renowned human values expert David Allison, the founder ...Show More
9) The future of water in Western Canadian agriculture
Send us a text What happens when climate change, glaciers, and agriculture collide in Western Canada? Dr. John Pomeroy, a world-renowned hydrologist and lead of the Global Water Futures program, expl...Show More
10) From cattle rancher to industry leader: Doug Roxburgh intends to make a difference
Send us a text How do you lead a billion-dollar industry while feeding cattle on the weekend? Meet Doug Roxburgh, the newly elected Chair of Alberta Beef Producers. From his humble beginnings as a fir...Show More