In this episode of the Casual Cattle Conversations Podcast, Shaye interviews Andrew Bredeweg about his multi-generational family farm in southwestern Indiana and why supporting family agriculture businesses helps rural communities thrive. Andrew explains how their operation evolved from a sustenance farm and dairy into a cattle-focused business that also farms under 500 acres, and how his kids are gaining ownership and business experience through feeding cattle and selling beef locally.

He discusses their approach to adopting practical technology—highlighting rotational grazing, TMR feeding, and the Performance Beef app to improve feeding accuracy, billing, and decision-making for custom-fed cattle. Andrew also shares his role managing a co-op feeder calf auction barn with seasonal sales and describes a local high school internship program that places juniors and seniors with area businesses to keep young talent in the community.

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00:00 Andrew’s Family Farm Story
01:10 Why Support Family Ag
02:32 Life in Southern Indiana
03:31 Generations on the Farm
05:14 Raising the Next Gen
06:10 Learning Business Leadership
08:27 Adopting Farm Technology
12:35 Performance Beef App
15:47 Managing the Sale Barn
19:56 Internships for Rural Youth
23:30 Community Keeps Talent Home
25:18 Final Takeaways
26:19 Wrap Up and Thanks

Family, Technology, and Entrepreneurship in the Beef Industry