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The Beef Podcast ShowJohn Klein: Top Cattle Nutrition Challenges | Ep. 127In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, John Klein, owner of CRF Consulting, explores effective strategies for managing nutrition challenges in beef cattle systems. He shares insights on tackling vitamin A deficiencies, mycotoxin risks, and the critical role of beta carotene in reproductive success and calf health. Find out how the right supplements and feed testing can keep your herd on track. Tune in now on all major platforms!"Beta carotene supplementation showed a much stronger response than vitamin A alone in raising blood levels in cows receiving a supplemented diet."2025-04-3025 min
The Beef Podcast ShowDr. Mary Drewnoski & Dr. Stephanie Hansen: Vitamins & Beef Cattle | Ep. 81Hello there!In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Mary Drewnoski, from the University of Nebraska, joins us. We explore the intricacies of vitamin nutrition in beef cattle, focusing on the requirements and impacts of vitamins A, E, and C. Listen now on your preferred podcast platform to optimize beef cattle nutrition knowledge and ensure herd health!"We started seeing some vitamin A deficiency, and that kind of led me to ask: What are the requirements, and what do we really know?" - Dr. Mary Drewnoski2024-06-1251 min
Mentoring MattersMentoring 2.0: Integrating Generative AI Tools for Enhanced SupportSend us a Text Message.In this episode of Mentoring Matters, we explore the transformative potential of generative AI tools like ChatGPT in the context of graduate student mentoring. As these cutting-edge technologies continue to advance, they offer unique opportunities to enhance the mentoring experience and support the growth and development of graduate students.We delve into the various ways in which ChatGPT and similar tools can be leveraged to provide personalized guidance, facilitate knowledge sharing, and foster meaningful interactions between mentors and mentees. From generating ideas for research projects to offering constructive feedback on...2024-05-0427 minMentoring MattersReset: Starting Fresh at the Beginning of a SemesterSend us a Text Message.In this (long awaited) episode of Mentoring Matters we discuss how to get our students started off strong at the beginning of the semester. Things we discussed include:How much Steph loves to planSetting goals and milestones for your students AND helping them understand your purpose behind the planEnjoy!If you are enjoying this podcast please leave a rating or review, and join us over on Twitter to let us know what topics you'd like to hear more about.You can also join the conversation on...2024-01-2831 minMentoring MattersThriving Together: Cultivating Well-Being in Students and FacultySend us a Text Message.Dr. Jodi McGill (Assistant Dean of Research and Graduate Students at Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine) joined us to discuss what we learned in our last grad faculty book club. We read the book "Wellbeing at Work" by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter, which is from Gallup and CliftonStrengths-based. The book focuses on 5 pillars of wellbeing, a topic we've been very interested in lately.Some takeaways from this episode:Faculty need to thrive themselves before they can help students thriveEncouraging grad students to be comfortable enough to share...2023-07-1851 minMentoring MattersWrangling the Chaos: Tips for Time ManagementSend us a Text Message.Time management can be a struggle for graduate students and faculty. In this episode we offer tips to make more efficient use of your time, with the goal of reducing everyone's stress.We discussed:Scheduling "the big rocks" (e.g. the important, big items) first and putting the "sand" around them (e.g. the smaller, urgent things)Understanding how much stuff you can really put on your plate, and ways to say "No"Calendar management tipsBeing realistic with when you work the best and why this might be different for...2023-03-1745 minMentoring MattersA Behind the Scenes Peek at our Lives as Graduate MentorsSend us a Text Message.In this episode we take you on a behind the scenes journey to hear about our graduate student interactions over a random week.Things we discussed:Being intentional with our timePlanning ahead to reduce the student's stress (and ours!!)Helping students prepare for job interviewsPreparing for student presentationsAnd that pesky fact that we do these mentoring things in addition to the rest of our faculty responsibilities!It takes constant contact to build a strong relationship with our students, which allows for deeper, more meaningful communication.We hope you...2023-03-0731 minMentoring MattersTips for Building Resiliency in Graduate StudentsSend us a Text Message.In this episode we share ideas for improving resiliency in our graduate students. Topics covered include:Angela Duckworth's book "Grit" and Liz Wiseman's "Impact Players" are two resources we discuss and recommendPassion is a part of resiliency, we discuss ways to foster passion in our studentsDeliberate practice: we suggest ways to pressure test our students to build those skills they need later in the defense, etc.We discuss how we identify the impact players on our teams and how we help develop others into impact players (ex. helping them maintaining ownership...2023-02-1136 minMentoring MattersBuilding Better Teams: How Book Clubs Can Foster Community and Professional GrowthSend us a Text Message.In this episode we discuss how we've used book clubs with our graduate students to enhance community and habit building.Mary talks about reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey and Steph talks about reading Atomic Habits by James Clear.We discuss what worked, what we'd do differently next time, and what the students thought of it (because Mary did a survey!)Other topics include thinking about mentoring strategies with a big ROI and the importance of relationships. Plus we really want to encourage you to go...2022-12-1328 minMentoring MattersUtilizing Strengths in Graduate Student MentoringSend us a Text Message.In this episode: Steph and Mary are on vacation! And nerding out about how we use the Clifton Strengths talent assessment in our graduate student mentoring. Similar to how we use Meyers Briggs Type Indicator, Strengths is another way to help us tailor the mentoring experience to get the most out of every student (in the least stressful way!) We discussed: What Clifton Strengths is (and what it isn't)How using Clifton Strengths has increased our self-awareness, helping us understand ourselves better, so we can be more strategic about how we...2022-11-1535 minMentoring MattersThe Power of RecognitionSend us a Text Message.In this episode we discuss what a powerful tool recognition of individual and team success can be, including:Why it's important to ask your team members how they want to be recognized.Reinforcing the idea that your team is not necessarily just like you!Mary and Steph are super different in how they want to be recognized! (Shocking no one that knows us IRL).Novices grow more in response to positive praise-how do we balance the critiques we give them with specific and meaningful praise to support their growth?We mentioned...2022-10-2622 minMentoring MattersMirror, Mirror: The Importance of Reflection for Student GrowthSend us a Text Message.In this episode we discuss how reflection helps our graduate students learn and grow. We talk about some of the strategies we are already using to cause students to pause and reflect and ways we want to try in the future.What- Recapping the experienceSo what- Why does it matter?Now what- What's next? What do we do differently next time?We also decided this was just one more example of using powerful questions in our graduate student mentoring. Prior episodes that might be useful...2022-10-0525 minMentoring MattersGetting the Most out of ConferencesSend us a Text Message.Attending conferences can be a great way to entice a student to finish a project and share their data. But how do we help students get the most out of an often very expensive conference attendance?In this episode we reminisce about some of our favorite conference moments and discussed:Helping introverted students practice networking toolsHelping students know their "pitch"Setting expectations of students for conferences in terms of behavior, networking, and learning new scienceUsing the social nature of conferences to get to know your students betterFor...2022-04-0326 minMentoring MattersDoing our HomeworkSend us a Text Message.Hello Mentors! In this episode we reflect on the value of taking time to prepare for our individual grad student meetings. We offer some strategies to find time in your busy schedule and discuss a checklist of items we like to cover in these individual meetings. It's hard to believe we have to schedule time to think about our students, but sometimes that is the reality, so check out the episode for tips to make the most of your homework time!If you are enjoying this podcast please leave a...2022-03-2028 minMentoring MattersRetreat! AKA How to Get the Most out of a Research RetreatSend us a Text Message.Retreat! Research retreat, that is!In this episode we talked about the research retreat Steph did with her lab recently. We talk about what went well, what she'd do differently, and Mary offered up lots of ideas for what she'd like to do at her own lab retreat.Key points we discussed:Planning ahead and how to get the most out of your introverted team members.The importance of following up with advancements made during the retreat.How we're always learning new things about our team members...2022-03-0627 minMentoring MattersQuit Bossing and Start CoachingSend us a Text Message.In this episode we discuss the traits we've appreciated in our best bosses, and why those bosses might have actually been our best coaches. We talk about tips for figuring out how to be a better boss/coach for our team.Highlights:We don't want a boss, we want a coach.We want a purpose, and we'd like it to align with our values.Recognition is important (stay tuned for a future episode on this topic!)If you are enjoying this podcast please leave a r...2022-02-1930 minMentoring MattersResources for our Professional DevelopmentSend us a Text Message.In this episode, we discuss a few resources we’ve found useful for our own professional development. And how we use them with our grad students, of course!Resources we discuss:James Clear, Atomic habits, as interviewed by Brene Brownhttps://brenebrown.com/podcast/atomic-habits-part-1-of-2/Goals are about winning the game, and systems are about continuing to play the game. It is not about a single achievement; it is about endless refinement and continuous improvement. Brene Brown, Dare to...2022-02-0528 minMentoring MattersLessons Learned in 2021Send us a Text Message.In this episode we discuss the hard-fought mentoring lessons we have learned not only over the past year, but stretching back to early 2020. We talk about what has gone well and what we still need to work on in the coming year. And we decided being a good mentor comes down to intentionality and being willing to put in the time. A few things lessons we discuss:Work/life balance and helping students embrace itWriting Sprints have been a game changerHelping students understand the "hidden curriculum" about their graduate p...2022-01-2332 minMentoring MattersKeeping the Curiosity: A Conversation with Dr. Jen HeemstraSend us a Text Message.Emory University Professor Jen Heemstra joined us for a conversation about strategies for success as graduate student mentors. We also chatted about ideas for faculty development and ways we can foster strong mentors. A few things we talked about:Fear of failure, why we as mentors should bring the same level of curiosity to our mentoring as we do to our science.Individualized development plans for students that have nothing to do with their research and everything to do with their career goals.Avoidable vs. unavoidable struggles and how t...2021-11-1653 minMentoring MattersUsing Personality Assessments to Tailor Graduate Student MentoringSend us a Text Message.In this episode we interview one of our own teaching mentors, Dr. Jan Wiersema of Iowa State University.We explore how using type indicators (sometimes called personality assessments) like Myers Briggs can help faculty understand their students on a deeper level, allowing them to tailor a mentoring approach to better connect with the student.Dr. Jan has a background in K-12 and college education and we get into some great conversation on grit as well.If you are enjoying this podcast please leave a rating or...2021-09-1549 minMentoring MattersTen Phrases to Use in Your Grad Student MentoringSend us a Text Message.Welcome to Season 2! We are excited to be back after our summer hiatus.In this episode we discuss 10 phrases we find useful to have in your pocket when mentoring graduate students.Among others, we talk about the importance of seeking to understand why certain actions may or may not have occurred.If you are enjoying this podcast please leave a rating or review, and join us over on Twitter to let us know what topics you'd like to hear more about.You can also join...2021-08-2230 minMentoring MattersTen Pieces of Graduate Mentoring Advice for New FacultySend us a Text Message.In this episode we cover our top ten tips for things we wish we'd known when we started mentoring graduate students. Have a listen to learn why our number one tip was to keep your mouth shut!Our tips cover the things we've learned in the trenches during a collective 21 years of graduate student mentoring. You might be surprised to learn many of our tips are about our personal mentality when it comes to mentoring. Some of these are things that have taken us a long time to learn (and...2021-06-0729 minMentoring MattersCrossing the Finish Line: Helping Students Find Finishing EnergySend us a Text Message.In this episode of Mentoring Matters we discuss how to help your graduate students plan for the end. Of their graduate program that is.We cover things we've done (or wish we had done) to help graduate students plan for and execute an excellent final thesis and even discuss some tips for preparing for the defense.1) Starting in their penultimate semester, work with the student to lay out a series of deadlines that breaks that big, scary thesis into manageable chunks (for you and the student!)2) Assume...2021-05-1624 minMentoring MattersLet's Talk: Tips to Build Effective Oral CommunicatorsSend us a Text Message.In this episode of Mentoring Matters we share our tips for helping graduate students become awesome oral communicators.Don't forget to give them opportunity to practice! Provide low stress opportunities to present such as giving presentations to your lab group.Have discussions about core concepts of effective communication. Always consider the audience, build from their knowledge. Meet them where they are at. Ask yourself what you want the audience to do with the information you are providing. Start with the big picture! Help the audience see why it ma...2021-05-0226 minMentoring MattersDeveloping Team CultureSend us a Text Message.In this episode we discuss one of our favorite subjects, how to build community within your graduate student team. Things we talk about include:Setting expectations from day one to help students understand the importance of teamworkCreating group challenges with fun rewards to drive productivity and team buildingPraising teamwork when it happensMy Life in a Paper Bag team learning exerciseOne resource Mary talks about is a chemistry professor she follows on Twitter who often has great mentoring advice. She's Jen Heemstra. https://twitter.com/jenheemstraI...2021-04-1825 minMentoring MattersMaking Writing ManageableSend us a Text Message.In this episode, we tackle a topic that can strike fear in the heart of even the best mentor—how to develop students into strong technical writers.In this episode we discuss tips for making the writing process manageable:Get them started earlyBreak writing up into small sections Ask them to develop an outline for each section before they start writing it then meet and have them talk though the main points for the sectionProvide feedback on sections so they are able to learn and progress throughout the processMake sur...2021-03-2723 minMentoring MattersExpectations: Starting Graduate Students Off RightSend us a Text Message.Clear communication is key to success when working with graduate students. Articulating expectations at the start will pay dividends in the long run! In this episode we discuss how to:1. Clearly communicate what you expect from your students, begin this during the interview. They should know what they are getting into... 2. Consider using a mutual expectations document to ensure you hit the important points and everyone is on the same page. 3. Take time early to work with and provide guidance to your students to get them eng...2021-03-2122 minMentoring MattersTime Well SpentSend us a Text Message.In the inaugural episode of Mentoring Matters we talk about the one mentoring strategy that has had the single biggest impact on our graduate programs.We are Steph and Mary, best friends and professors in animal science who have spent years trying out ways to become better graduate student mentors. We've made the mistakes, so you don't have to!In this episode we discuss the benefits of regularly scheduled meetings with graduate students and how such a simple trick revolutionized our programs. We both agree these meetings with...2021-03-1518 min