Behind the Burger
Behind every burger is a story.
Produced by the New Mexico Beef Council, Behind the Burger introduces you to the ranchers, families, and industry professionals who raise cattle, steward the land, and keep beef at the center of New Mexico’s culture and economy.
We go beyond the plate to explore heritage, hard work, nutrition, and the future of beef in our state - sharing transparent conversations that connect consumers to the people behind their food.
Behind the Burger
Latest Episodes
Raising Cattle Takes A Whole Family And A Whole Lot Of Care with Philene Tyler
A dried-up lake. Extra hay runs. Miles of fence to mend. And three boys learning what it means to show up anyway. From the Four Corners Stockyards in Kirtland, New Mexico, we sit down with Philene Tyler, a Navajo cattle producer from Navajo, NM...
How A New Mexico Dairyman Keeps Cows Healthy And Teams Strong with Sybrand Vander Dussen
A 4,000-cow dairy doesn’t run on luck. It runs on routines, trust, and the kind of leadership that keeps both animals and people steady when costs rise and markets swing. From Ruidoso, we talk with Sybrand Vander Dussen of Legend Dairy and the ...
How A Beef Economist Reads Weather, Trade, And Demand with Don Close
We sit down with beef economist Don Close to unpack what actually moves beef prices and why the cattle cycle changes slower than most people expect. We talk through weather, trade, risk management, and the data points that hint at herd expansio...
Seven Generations On One New Mexico Ranch with Tom Spindle
Most people can picture a cowboy. Far fewer understand the math, the risk, and the nonstop decisions behind a real New Mexico cattle ranch. We’re in Stanley, New Mexico, sitting in a pig barn of all places, talking with Tom Spindle from the Bil...
How An Extension Veterinarian Turns Research Into Ranch Decisions with Dr. A.J. Tarpoff
Beef doesn’t stay a great eating experience by accident, and neither does consumer trust. We’re joined by Dr. AJ Tarpoff, the beef extension veterinarian at Kansas State University, to talk about what happens behind the scenes when research, ra...
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what a great podcast! I nearly cried, but then I sent thanks for the life we ranchers have lived.
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