The South Poll Podcast

Get to know Josh Creech of Creech Farms in Albertville, AL. Josh and his father, Doug, have been raising South Poll cattle for 10 years and will be hosting the 15th Annual South Poll Field Day and Cattle Auction this year! Listen as we discuss: -How the Creech's got into the South Poll breed -What traits they were needing in a breed of cattle to help them be more economical on the farm -How quality of genetics in your livestock matter -And the South Poll Field Day! To find out more about the 2023 South Poll Grass Cattle Field Day and Cattle Auction on September 22-23, 2023, please visit southpoll.com or click the link below ⁠⁠Register for the South Poll Field Day here! ⁠⁠ _______________________________________ Profiles and links to Field Day Speakers and Hosts Teddy Gentry - ⁠⁠profile here⁠⁠ -  ⁠⁠Video on South Poll History here!⁠⁠ Greg Judy - ⁠⁠Profile here⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ Doug Creech - ⁠⁠profile here ⁠⁠ - Host of this year's South Poll Field Day  ____________________________________ Thanks for listening and happy grazing!! Find out more about the South Poll Grass Cattle Breed at ⁠⁠southpoll.com⁠⁠ Visit us on Facebook at the ⁠⁠South Poll Grass Cattle Association⁠⁠ page or the ⁠⁠South Poll Grass Cattle Forum⁠⁠ page If you have any ideas or requests for the podcast please reach out to us at southpollmedia@gmail.com

Are you trying to make a living in the cattle business? Then today's episode is for you! In today's podcast I talk with the creator of the South Poll Grass Cattle breed, Teddy Gentry. Folks may recognize his name from being one of the founders and the bass player in the band Alabama. While we don't talk music today, we do discuss: -Why he decided to create the South Poll Grass Cattle breed -What breeds he picked and why -What makes a good cow and what he looks for in his own herd -What makes South Poll cattle more economical than other breeds You will also hear his mention he will be speaking at the 2023 South Poll Grass Cattle Field Day and Cattle Auction on September 22-23, 2023. To find out more about this event please visit southpoll.com or click the link below ⁠Register for the South Poll Field Day here! ⁠ _______________________________________ Profiles and links to Field Day Speakers and Hosts Teddy Gentry - ⁠profile here⁠ -  ⁠Video on South Poll History here!⁠ Greg Judy - ⁠Profile here⁠ - ⁠website⁠ Doug Creech - ⁠profile here ⁠ - Host of this year's South Poll Field Day  ____________________________________ Thanks for listening and happy grazing!! Find out more about the South Poll Grass Cattle Breed at ⁠southpoll.com⁠ Visit us on Facebook at the ⁠South Poll Grass Cattle Association⁠ page or the ⁠South Poll Grass Cattle Forum⁠ page If you have any ideas or requests for the podcast please reach out to us at southpollmedia@gmail.com

Listen to how Stoney Ware of 4th Quarter Ranch in Roseland, Louisiana, grew up a city boy but started into the South Poll breed in 2018. He tells us what drew him to this breed, how he is building healthy soils on his farming operation and what he's selecting for within the South Poll breed itself. Lastly, as hosts of the South Poll Field Day and Cattle Auction this June 24th and 25th, he lets us in on a little secret to why Friday night at this event is going to be something special!  You can find 4th Quarter Ranch on Facebook - click here! Thanks for listening and happy grazing!! Find out more about the South Poll Grass Cattle Breed at southpoll.com Visit us on Facebook at the South Poll Grass Cattle Association page or the South Poll Grass Cattle Forum page If you have any ideas or requests for the podcast please reach out to us at southpollmedia@gmail.com

I feel pretty comfortable saying that most of us who are listening to this podcast are soil health focused!  That's great and you'll love this episode and probably listen to it a few times!  In this interview with Ray Archuleta, we discuss the current status of our agricultural soils, what that means to us and how we as farmers and ranchers can continue to improve the vitality of the soils on our farming operations!  Happy Grazing!! Find out more about the South Poll Grass Cattle Breed at southpoll.com Visit us on Facebook at the South Poll Grass Cattle Association page or the South Poll Grass Cattle Forum page  If you have any ideas or requests for the podcast please reach out to us at southpollmedia@gmail.com

Listen to our interview with Greg Judy from Green Pastures Farm in Clark, Missouri. Greg discusses a wide range of topics in this short and sweet interview! Some of the topics include regenerative farming, how to get AND keep a lease, the importance of fitting your genetics to your environment and grazing strategies, and how to start a farm if you are a young person!  So much was covered in a short amount of time! Enjoy! You can find Greg online at greenpasturesfarm.net   and   Youtube at Greg Judy Regenerative Rancher   Find out more about the South Poll Grass Cattle Breed at southpoll.com Visit us on Facebook at the South Poll Grass Cattle Association page If you have any ideas or requests for the podcast please reach out to us at southpollmedia@gmail.com

Unedited talk from Doyle recorded while driving…… topics include over-seeding, stockpiling, regrowth, and using color to help determine forage value

Listen as we interview Bruce Shanks from Sassafras Valley Ranch near Belle, Missouri. Bruce tells us about his multi-species grazing operation, how he got into the South Poll breed and some of his culling strategies.  Bruce shares a lot of great information in his interview that we decided to split it into a two part episode! You can find Bruce online at sassafrasvalleyranch.com Find out more about the South Poll Grass Cattle Breed at southpoll.com  Visit us on Facebook at the official South Poll Grass Cattle Association page and South Poll Grass Cattle Forum page  If you have any ideas or requests for the podcast please reach out to us at southpollmedia@gmail.com 

In this episode we bring you a couple newsletter articles from Teddy Gentry and Martin Turner. Staying The Course with Teddy Gentry and Mistakes To Profit From with Martin Turner. Both are great information on management of cattle.

Listen as we interview Guille Yearwood of Ellett Valley Beef Co. from Christiansburg, Virginia. He tells us about his grass based operation, why the south poll breed seems to be more efficient than other breeds and his thoughts on marketing his cattle. 

In this episode I, Becky, get to interview my co-host Doyle Unruh about why he decided to go with South Poll cattle on his operation. He tells us a few stories about this South Polls that were a little unexpected!  

I, Doyle, interview my co-host Becky Szarzynski about her farming operation in Virginia. She shares her South Poll story and why she continues to use this breed on her regenerative grass-based operation. 

In this episode we go through the article from the spring 2012 newsletter where Teddy talks about the upmost importance of a good utter. Unfortunately I got interrupted so it is two segments. Also included are some more thoughts on the topic. Enjoy and I hope you learn something

In this episode we bring you the article from our president Teddy gentry where he discusses flushing cows along with some personal experiences and thoughts.

Two articles from the SPGCA president Teddy Gentry, the first titled Taking care of, not advantage of new breeders and the second is about the formation of the breed and is titled Teddy Genry shares the secret to a successful cow/calf operation. Find us at https://southpoll.com/

2010 Newsletter Article “Why Choose South Polls” by Dave Roberts plus Q&A find us at https://southpoll.com/

The South Poll Podcast: Episode with Dr. Jordan Thomas In this engaging episode of The South Poll Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Jordan Thomas, Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri. Dr. Thomas, a Missouri native and University of Missouri alumnus, earned his Ph.D. in Animal Sciences in 2017. His expertise lies in beef cattle reproduction, making him a valuable resource for anyone interested in sustainable cattle farming. Dr. Thomas will be a featured speaker at the 16th Annual South Poll Field Day, scheduled for September 20-21, 2024. During the event, he’ll delve into two critical topics: Cow/Calf Profit in a High-Cost World: Discover strategies to maximize profitability in today’s challenging economic landscape. Dr. Thomas will share insights on efficient management practices, cost-effective production, and maintaining healthy herds. Artificial Insemination (AI): Explore how AI technologies are revolutionizing cattle breeding and reproduction. From predictive modeling to precision insemination, Dr. Thomas will discuss how AI can enhance genetic selection, improve breeding outcomes, and optimize herd management. I’ve crafted a podcast description that highlights Dr. Jordan Thomas’s expertise and the exciting topics he’ll cover in the upcoming South Poll Field Day. _______________________________________ Profiles and links to the Guests on this Episode  Dr. Jordan Thomas - UM Website ____________________________________ Thanks for listening and happy grazing!! Find out more about the South Poll Grass Cattle Breed at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠southpoll.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on Facebook at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠South Poll Grass Cattle Association⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page or the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠South Poll Grass Cattle Forum⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page If you have any ideas or requests for the podcast please reach out to us at southpollmedia@gmail.com

In this episode I share the recording I took of Greg Judy, Regenerative Rancher, talking at the 2023 South Poll Field Day. He covers A LOT of different topics from -largest expense on a beef cattle operation -weeds -winter grazing -leasing land- pro tips -finishing cattle-are they finished or not? -sheep in your grazing system -soil life- dung beetles, earthworms and other soil biology -drought- how to manage in dry conditions and so much more! _______________________________________ Profiles and links to the Guests on this Episode  Greg Judy - Green Pastures Farm- Clark, MO Greg Judy Regenerative Rancher - YouTube Channel ____________________________________ Thanks for listening and happy grazing!! Find out more about the South Poll Grass Cattle Breed at ⁠⁠⁠⁠southpoll.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on Facebook at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠South Poll Grass Cattle Association⁠⁠⁠⁠ page or the ⁠⁠⁠⁠South Poll Grass Cattle Forum⁠⁠⁠⁠ page If you have any ideas or requests for the podcast please reach out to us at southpollmedia@gmail.com

In this episode I talk with 4 of the break out session leaders from this year's South Poll Field Day to get their thoughts and opinions on - The 15th Annual South Poll Field Day and Cattle Auction (Sept 22-23, 2023) - Debrief -Growing trends they are seeing within the breed -Untapped opportunities that some of us might be leaving on the table in terms of South Poll cattle _______________________________________ Profiles and links to the Guests on this Episode Rodney Craves - Lone Pine Ranch, Missouri Dakota Blanks - Windy Acres Farm, Virginia Troy Lohman - TNT Farm, Illinois Bruce Shanks - Sassafras Valley Ranch, Missouri ____________________________________ Thanks for listening and happy grazing!! Find out more about the South Poll Grass Cattle Breed at ⁠⁠⁠southpoll.com⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on Facebook at the ⁠⁠⁠South Poll Grass Cattle Association⁠⁠⁠ page or the ⁠⁠⁠South Poll Grass Cattle Forum⁠⁠⁠ page If you have any ideas or requests for the podcast please reach out to us at southpollmedia@gmail.com

In today's episode we discuss with Stoney Ware of 4th Quarter Ranch, host of the 2022 South Poll Field Day, what we can expect at the Field Day this year! Who should come and why will others benefit from attending. We go over the agenda, speakers and cattle auction plus all the amazing food being served this year! (hint: Louisiana is known for its seafood, right?!)   Below please find links to profiles and videos on some of the amazing speakers this year!  Register for the South Poll Field Day here!  View Agenda here! View Sale Catalog here! Silent Auction Items, please contact Judy at judy.l.freeman@gmail.com  _______________________________________ Profiles and links to Field Day Speakers  Teddy Gentry - profile here -  Video on South Poll History here! Cooper Hurst - profile here - Video about Cooper here! Becky Szarzynski - profile here - Videos about Becky here! Justin Fuselier - profile here - Video on Cattle and Grass - Video on Restoring the Cajun Prairie  Doug Creech - profile here  Dakota Blanks - profile here  ____________________________________ Thanks for listening and happy grazing!! Find out more about the South Poll Grass Cattle Breed at southpoll.com Visit us on Facebook at the South Poll Grass Cattle Association page or the South Poll Grass Cattle Forum page If you have any ideas or requests for the podcast please reach out to us at southpollmedia@gmail.com

Listen to James Foster's South Poll Story! James has been in the South Poll breed for a few years now and has been seeing big changes on his own 55 acre operation, in Groesbeck, Texas, by utilizing these cows to impact the land to improve his forage. Not only has he been experiencing positive changes on his farm and within his herd, but better yet, a film crew from London has been capturing the farm life of James and his daughter along the way!  He tells us how he is using this opportunity to bring awareness to the South Poll breed on an international level. James shares his experience with Brits hanging off the front of his UTV filming the perfect shot to him moving and watering his cow herd in his flip flops! Faith, Family and Forage is their slogan! Enjoy this fun episode!  You can find James online on the South Poll Members Directory - click here! Find him on Facebook and Instagram here!! Thanks for listening and happy grazing!! Find out more about the South Poll Grass Cattle Breed at southpoll.com Visit us on Facebook at the South Poll Grass Cattle Association page or the South Poll Grass Cattle Forum page If you have any ideas or requests for the podcast please reach out to us at southpollmedia@gmail.com