American Cattlemen Podcast

Welcome back to the American Cattlemen Podcast. Just ahead, we have Gale Mckinney, he's the owner of the American Cattlemen and he sits down with Kevin Keyes, owner of Keyes Angus. In this episode, they will dive into the Keyes Angus Dispersal Sale held on November 15th, 2025.

Following the loss of his wife to cancer a year ago, Kevin has made the decision to semi-retire and focus on what matters most: being a full-time grandfathe...

Welcome back to the American Cattlemen Podcast. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney at the American Wagyu Conference, and he chats with Jim Skartvedt, co-owner of Renew Livestock Company. 

Jim began his livestock journey at age seven when he bought his first ewe from his father. With a background in animal science and a master's in ruminant nutrition and meat science from Iowa State University, he now lives in Azle, Texas, with his w...

The Premium Power Bull Sale was started in 2021 by some Beefmaster Breeders who saw a need for an elite Beefmaster bull sale in the heart of the Florida cattle industry. 

It was a great pleasure to visit with Lauran Lyssy, with Lyssy Beefmasters, and Colson Cannon, with Cannon Cattle, about the Premium Power Bull Sale.

Not only do they sell the bulls in Florida, but they are also developed in the Florida climate from weaning throug...

Welcome back to the American Cattlemen Podcast. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, He's the Publisher of the American Cattlemen and he sits down with Jacob Ellerbusch, Intern at The American Wagyu Association. 

As a first-generation cattle industry participant, Jacob shares his unique journey into agriculture, which began at the age of four when he fell in love with cattle after encountering a massive, gentle bull at a ranch in Gol...

Welcome back to the American Cattlemen Podcast. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, he's the owner of the American Cattlemen and he chats with Josh Scheckel, co-owner of JJ Scheckel Angus. Married for over 20 years with seven children, Josh embodies a true family-oriented agricultural entrepreneur who started from scratch, building both an equipment business and a cattle operation without inheriting family land or livestock. 

His ca...

Welcome back to Cattlemen and Veterinarians: A Partnership in Bovine Health. In this episode we discuss how The Role of The Sale Barn Veterinarian is one of the most essential aspects of bovine healthcare. Our guest today is Dr. Stacy Rugan. Dr. Rugan received her doctorate in veterinary medicine from Kansas State University and is a veterinarian and owner at Animal Clinic P.A., a rural mixed-animal practice in northeast Kansas. Mo...

Gale and Kit Pharo discuss Pharo Cattle's 4 upcoming bull sales this November in today’s podcast. They also share insights into the Pharo Cattle philosophy that ensures their bulls perform exceptionally in the field. Be sure to listen and visit Pharo Cattle to explore all of their upcoming sales. 

Kit and his spouse, Deanna, grew up near each other on the central high plains of eastern Colorado, where they attended school together ...

Henke Farms 2025 Fall Female Sale will be held on November 5, 2025, at the Farm. 

I had a great conversation with Charles Henke discussing Henke Farms' upcoming Female Sale. The Henkes are outstanding producers and even better people. Charles is a knowledgeable breeder who brings an exceptional understanding of genetics to his customers' herds.

Henke Farms is a multi-generational row-crop and premium livestock operation.

They belie...

Today, we learned more about the P&R Hereford’s 10th Annual Fall Production Sale on November 3rd, 2025, at 1 pm CST. I had a great time interviewing my guest, Paul Laubach, owner of P&R Herefords.  

Paul Laubach is a muti-generational western Oklahoma rancher from Okeene, whose family has cattle operations in Blaine, Major, Dewey, and Roger Mills Counties. Paul’s great grandfather Timothy Craig founded the family ranch at T...

Thank you for listening American Cattlemen’s Waygu series as Gale and Dr Jimmy Horner, owner of Protocol Natural, discuss the benefits of all-natural products. 

In 1994, Protocol Natural introduced its first line of All-Natural products, driven by the vision of founder Dr. Jimmy Horner. He foresaw a significant shift in the food animal industry, with livestock producers moving away from the use of oral antibiotics and growth enhanc...

Wagyu Progeny Testing Program

I had a great time talking to Jessica and Jason Winall about Twin Oaks Farms, Powhatan, VA. We also dove into the new Wagyu Progeny Testing Program. 

The Wagyu Progeny Testing Program, launched by the American Wagyu Association, aims to validate high-value emerging sires and improve the accuracy of existing high-value Wagyu EBVs. The program will test progeny from the maximum number of emerging industr...

Cason’s Pride & Joy Simmentals

Maternally Inspired Female Sale - Saturday, Nov. 1 @ 12:00 CST

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Dear Friends and Loyal Customers, Once again, it’s sale time, for Cason’s Pride & Joy Simmentals, and it’s hard to believe it’s 2025 - where does time go? We’re very excited to announce that we will be hosting the sale here at the farm for the first time. Needless to say, it’s been a he...

Today, we learned more about the Nowatzke Cattle Company 7th Annual Fall Production Sale on October 18th, 2025, at 3:30 pm CST. I had a great time interviewing my guest, Barry Nowatzke, owner of The Nowatzke Cattle Company. 

Barry started in the cattle industry, showing a shorthorn steer at his county fair for TWO YEARS in a row!! Barry stated, “That shows you the quality we didn’t have.” Though it may have been a slow start for th...

Welcome back to the American Cattlemen Podcast. Just ahead, we have Dustin Hector, he's the Director of Business Development for the American Cattlemen Media group and he its down with Zac Deeds co-founder of Muddy Creek Tags out of Hazard, Nebraska. Zac, who comes from an IT background, and his wife Ann, with roots in cattle ranching, developed their tag business during the challenging early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The com...

Tyler Duvall had a great interview! We talked about the upcoming Capitol Angus Production Sale on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 12 noon CT, held at the ranch in Tyler, TX and on CCI LIVE. 

We had a great conversation regarding Duvall's philosophy of raising quality Angus cattle that work for their clients, as well as learning more about their retail beef business and partnership with Bid on Beef!

Here is a bit more information abou...

Let's talk about Naylor’s Angus & Shorthorn “Bred for Balance Production Sale” held Sunday, October 26, 1 pm CST at your farm in Halfway, MO.  What a great conversation with Brett Naylor. Naylor Angus & Shorthorns has put together an excellent lineup for the “Bred for Balance Production Sale” this fall, and you won’t be disappointed. Brett was a great interview, and has a very simple philosophy that has worked well for the ...

Welcome back to the American Cattlemen Podcast. Just ahead, we have Dustin Hector, He's the director of Business Development for the American Cattlemen Podcast, and he sits down with Garrett Dwyer with Open Range Windbreaks. 

Garrett, a United States Marine Corps veteran and graduate of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, operates a successful Angus and Hereford cow-calf operation in Wheeler County.

The inspiration for G...

The Illini Top Cut Annual Fall Production Sale held Sunday October 12 at 1 PM at the Farm in Macomb, Illinois.  What a great conversation with Monte Lowderman with Lowderman Cattle Company! The Lowderman’s have put together an excellent line up for this Fall 2025 sale and you won’t be disappointed. Monte was a great interview and you can tell his auctioneer background makes him an excellent story teller. This is a really great stor...

Chessie Creek Farm of Walterboro, South Carolina Inaugural Female Sale, October 11, 2025, Noon EST, at the Farm & on DVAuction.com 

Scott Sell is a seasoned cattleman and agricultural professional with decades of experience in beef cattle management, research, and herd development. He holds a degree a BS Degree from University of Georgia and a MS degree from Clemson University Sell also holds multiple industry certifications so...