Behind the Burger
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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.
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- Behind the Scenes at Landmark Mercantile Livestock Auction with Jaden McClure · 29 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 18Send us Fan Mail A good cattle sale looks effortless from the seats, but the real work starts long before the first bid. From Las Cruces, we sit down with Jaden McClure of…
- How A Family Ranch Built A USDA-Inspected Processing Plant with Tommy Casados · 47 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 17Send us Fan Mail A lot of people say they want “local beef,” but almost nobody gets to see what it takes to make that real. We’re in Tierra Amarilla with Tommy Casados, co-owner…
- From Ranch Hands To Bronze Stories In New Mexico with Cowboy Artist Curtis Fort · 46 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 16Send us Fan Mail A working cowboy who can tell a story with a rope, a horse, and a hunk of bronze tends to notice details the rest of us miss. From the way a horse holds its ears…
- How A Navajo Family Builds A Black Angus Herd In A Dry Climate with the Lantana Family · 55 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 15Send us Fan Mail The auctioneer hums in the background at Four Corners Stockyards, and it’s the perfect soundtrack for a straight-from-the-source conversation about New Mexico…
- Why Four Corners Stockyards Rebranded And What A Stockyard Really Does with Shane Hatch · 11 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 14Send us Fan Mail A name change can be more than a new sign on the gate, it can be a promise to the community you serve. We’re in the Four Corners area with Shane Hatch, longtime…
- Raising Cattle Takes A Whole Family And A Whole Lot Of Care with Philene Tyler · 12 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 13Send us Fan Mail 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…
- How A New Mexico Dairyman Keeps Cows Healthy And Teams Strong with Sybrand Vander Dussen · 28 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 12Send us Fan Mail 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…
- How A Beef Economist Reads Weather, Trade, And Demand with Don Close · 35 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 11Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Seven Generations On One New Mexico Ranch with Tom Spindle · 25 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 10Send us Fan Mail 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…
- How An Extension Veterinarian Turns Research Into Ranch Decisions with Dr. A.J. Tarpoff · 55 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 9Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Ranchers Build Better Cows: Planning for Dry Years with Dean Fish · 31 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 8Send us Fan Mail Drought isn’t a rare event in the Southwest, it’s a planning assumption. From Farmington’s Stockmanship and Stewardship event, we sit down with Dean Fish, a…
- New Mexico Chile BBQ Sauce and Better Beef Cooking with Chef Mica Chavez · 49 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 7Send us Fan Mail The difference between “fine” beef and unforgettable beef usually isn’t a fancy cut. It’s heat, timing, and knowing what you’re looking at on the board. We’re in…
- American Wagyu Demystified with The Meat Dudes · 1 h 12 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 6Send us Fan Mail We team up with Evan and Tyler from the Meat Dudes to clear up what American Wagyu is and why labels like “Kobe” and “Wagyu burger” can mislead. We dig into…
- She Took Over the Ranch and Built a Beef Business with Candy Baca · 39 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 5Send us Fan Mail A ranch can change overnight, and so can your role in it. We’re joined by Candy Baca, a sixth-generation rancher east of Las Vegas, New Mexico, who stepped in…
- How Two New Mexico Families Built A Ranch Partnership That Lasts with Cortese & Lee Cattle Co. · 2 h 25 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 4Send us Fan Mail A ranch partnership sounds simple until you price a feeder calf, hit a drought, or unload fresh cattle that have never seen a hot wire. We’re out near Fort…
- Inside a Family-Owned Beef Plant with Joe and Nayely Madrid · 39 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 3Send us Fan Mail A lot has to go right before a kid in New Mexico bites into a steak finger at school, and most of it happens far from the cafeteria line. From Roswell, USA Beef…
- Stewardship First In New Mexico Ranching with Kimberly Stone · 29 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 2Send us Fan Mail The real story of New Mexico beef isn’t a TV montage of horses and hero shots. It’s drought math, grass management, and a daily promise that the cattle get water…
- Tradition Meets Grit: Rethinking Ranching For The Next Generation with Bronson Corn · 56 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 1Send us Fan Mail A fifth-generation rancher from Roswell, New Mexico, pulls back the curtain on how a family outfit survives drought, policy, and razor-thin margins without…
- How A Lawyer-Turned-Rancher Leads Cattle Growers And Builds Resilient Beef Operations with Tom Paterson · 44 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 26Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Tom Paterson, rancher and new president of New Mexico Cattle Growers, to talk stewardship, drought strategy, and how data and design make cattle…
- Building A Local Beef Brand From Ranch To Retail with Garrett and Megan Foote · 1 h 16 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 25Send us Fan Mail We trace how a ranch family in Curry County built a vertically integrated beef business, from wheat pasture yearlings to a fresh meat counter known for prime…
