The Barnyard Broadcast

Join our host as she interviews producers, industry representatives, and Penn State Extension professionals about current topics that affect livestock producers. Topics include general care, health, nutrition, breeding, milking, and marketing. The Barnyard Broadcast also includes a monthly market update so producers can stay current on state and national trends.

The Barnyard Broadcast is a education podcast hosted by Penn State Extension, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Penn State Extension hosts The Barnyard Broadcast, a education show with 17 episodes published.

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  Episode #4

  Episode 2.4: Let’s Get Real About New World Screwworm

  Jun 18, 202621 minS2

  Hello everyone! Thank you for tuning into the Barnyard Broadcast! In light of recent events, I have decided to do an episode on emerging issues, specifically the New World Screwworm. I hope this episode can provide education for everyone about the recent New World Screwworm outbreak. Thankfully, I have on the episode today Dr. Erika Machtinger and Dr. Tara Felix! Please see their bios and helpful resources below for more information about the New World Screwworm. Please keep an eye out for our next episode! Guest Bios Erika T. Machtinger, PhD – Dr. Machtinger is an Associate Professor of Veterinary Entomology at Penn State, Penn State Extension Vector-Borne Disease Team Lead, and Director of the VectorED Network. Her research and Extension programs focus on ticks, flies, and other arthropod pests affecting animals and public health. A lifelong equestrian and active competitor in dressage and eventing, she combines scientific expertise with practical experience to advance vector-borne disease prevention and animal health. Dr. Tara Felix - Dr. Tara Felix is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Science at Penn State University and the state Extension Beef Specialist. Dr. Felix joined Penn State University in 2016. She received her Master's in ruminant nutrition from the University of Florida and her PhD in feedlot nutrition and management from the Ohio State University. She served on the faculty at the University of Illinois prior to her appointment at Penn State. Her research emphasis is on ruminal metabolism in beef cattle fed grain-based diets. Since joining the faculty at Penn State, Dr. Felix has compared and contrasted the metabolism of Holstein and Angus steers. USDA APHIS New World Screwworm Page FDA NWS Information for Veterinarians Understanding the New World Screwworm - Biology, Identification, and Prevention New World Screwworm Fact Sheet Response Playbook: New World Screwworm Pesticides for Control of New World Screwworm The reemergence of the New World screwworm and its potential distribution in North America Thumbnail Photo Credits: USDA 2026

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  Episode #3

  Episode 2.3: Meat the Market

  May 20, 202646 minS2

  <p>Hello everyone! Thank you for tuning into the Barnyard Broadcast! We were so lucky to have a few producers on for this episode to talk about how they sell retail or wholesale meat! The producers were Jason Scott from Scott’s Roasting, Jodi Gauker from Gauker Farms, and Rob Hess from Bow Creek Farm. Please check out their bios below! As always, if you have any questions about selling retail or wholesale meat or any other livestock topic, please reach out to your local livestock educator or visit extension.psu.edu. </p><p>Please keep an eye out for our...

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  Episode 2.2: Market Minute with Mattie: April Update

  Apr 9, 20268 minS2

  <p>Hello everyone! Welcome to another episode of <b>The Market Minute with Mattie</b>! These episodes are smaller segments of the Barnyard Broadcast. It will give listeners an overview of the late March, early April numbers and insights into the current markets. If you want to access the reports referenced in this episode, please visit the links below! As always, please get in touch with your local Penn State Extension Livestock educator or visit our website at extension.psu.edu. Thank you for joining me for this month’s installment of the Market Minute with Mattie! </p><p><b>Upd...

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  The Research Update: Ingrid L. B. Fernandes and Dr. Tara Felix

  Jan 22, 202615 minS2

  <p>Welcome back to a new season of the Barnyard Broadcast, which is Penn State Extension Livestock Team’s podcast! We are celebrating the new season with a brand-new segment titled the Research Update. The focus of this segment is to bring the research that is being done at Penn State University Park to all our livestock producers. Join us as we interview the people behind the research and hear all about their hard work!</p><p>Our first Research Update will focus on the research being done by Dr. Tara Felix and Ingrid L. B. Fernandes. Their published papers an...

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  Episode #13

  Episode 1.13: Market Minute with Mattie: October Update

  Oct 29, 20259 minS1

  <p>Hello everyone! Welcome to another episode of <b>The Market Minute with Mattie</b>! These episodes are smaller segments of the Barnyard Broadcast. It will provide listeners with an overview of the end-of-October numbers and insights into the current markets. If you want to access the reports referenced in this episode, please visit the links below! As always, please contact your local Penn State Extension Livestock educator or visit our website at extension.psu.edu. Thank you for joining me for this month’s instalment of the Market Minute with Mattie! Tuned in for our next episode!</p><p> </p><...

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