Dr. Bart Lardner is my return guest this week.  He joins the podcast to discuss the implications of water quality on beef cattle. 00:00 – 01:45   Introductions 01:46 – 2:53   Why is water considered one of the most important nutrients? 02:54 - 04:35   How do we assess water quality? 04:36 - 07:11 Sulphates in water 07:12 – 10:20 Total Dissolved Solids 10:21 – 12:45   High Bacteria counts 12:46 - 13:50 Cattle preference for water sources 13:51 – 15:56   Impact of water quality on weight gains 15:57 – 17:12 What should producers consider doing if water quality may be an issue? 17:13 – 18:00 Wrap up