The Barnyard Broadcast
A Podcast from Penn State Extension's Livestock Team
The Barnyard Broadcast podcast focuses on food, animal production, and everything in between. 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. Tune in for agricultural education brought to you by members of the Penn State extension livestock team!
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Meet the Hosts
Mattie Horchler
Mattie works as a livestock educator for Northwest PA, stationed in Mercer County. Mattie grew up in Lawrence County, just outside of New Wilmington. Her family farm focuses on sheep, but they also fed out and showed beef cattle, goats, and hogs. She graduated from Penn State with a bachelor’s degree in animal science and an associate degree in ag business. After graduation, she worked for Dr. Rachell Weiss at Applied Reproductive Concepts. While there, Mattie learned about emerging technologies for embryo transfer and artificial insemination in small ruminants. Mattie loves working for Penn State extension as she is able to pursue her passion for animal management, all while helping the community she grew up in.
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