Working Ranch Radio Show

The USDA closed the loophole that requires IF a beef product CHOOSES to be labeled a "Product of the USA" it must be Born, Raised, Slaughtered, and Processed in the USA.  Leo McDonnell is my guest as we get his take on this change.  It's a topic he has been advocating for, for 25 years. And as we know Country of Origin Labeling has been a controversial issue in our industry for many years.  So, what clicked… what was it in these la...

Over 6 million head, that’s the size of the cattle herd in the state of Kansas and today Matt Perrier (Dalebanks Angus & host of Practically Ranching), 5th generation rancher from Eureka, KS, walks us through the history of the Kansas Cattle Industry. From those iconic Kansas cow towns to the expansion of the railroad, the arrival of the Black Angus in the US, and the Kansas City Stockyards and Packing houses.  We'll also talk ...

Estate Planning... a topic nearly every ranch family will have to… or has dealt with.  Attorney Dal Houston walks us through the various topics like: the difference between a Will and a Trust; the difference between a Revocable Trust and an Irrevocable Trust as well as discussion on Joint Tenancy, Partnerships, and LLC’s.  You may have heard this topic before, but it's crucial to the sustainability of our family ranches... and how ...

It's the second most costly animal health issue in our industry… Lameness. And today Dr. Lacey Fahrmeier is my guest as we discuss the factors that contribute to animals coming up lame.  We'll talk about nutrition, the environment and even your genetics.  Also, not everything is Footrot and how improper diagnosis can have long-term effects. Plus, what does naval infection in these baby calves have to do with lameness?  Today we cov...

Buying bulls in a BIG investment.  Dr. Mark Johnson with Oklahoma State University Extension is back with us to bring into context some practical insight when searching for and buying bulls. It starts with defining the purpose and role that bull will be playing in shaping the desired outcome.  We'll discuss how you can determine what the value of a good bull is to your operation and the factors you may want to consider in your bull...

The Estate Tax Exception amount is set to roll back from 13 million per person to 7 million at the end of 2024 and attorney Dal Houston returns as a guest to explain the details.  We’ll discuss options that can be looked at should your estate be bumping into the potential for those Death Taxes… which will lead us into a great discussion on the uses and differences of a Revocable Trust versus an Irrevocable Trust. Plus, his thoughts...

Simple Supply and Demand indicated the Ranchers are going to have leverage for the next few years.  Clint Berry, Marketing Rep for Superior Livestock joins us as we work through the CattleFax projections for 2024.  The US Beef Cattle herd is the smallest since 1961 and expansion of the US herd appears to be rather slow.  What could be causing that?  We’ll talk through some of the fundamentals from corn and hay prices to consumer de...

Lamar Steiger returns as a guest in his role both as a rancher and a consultant to beef retailers as we discuss the value in knowing and understanding more about the end user of our product, we call Beef.  We’ll also get an update on the Walmart Beef Supply Chain... and while we’re on the topic of Beef Supply Chain, let's talk vertical integration.  Do WE really understand what the customer wants, or are we wanting… what We want?

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How does a case in Idaho over stock water rights on public lands have a much broader implication? That’s basically the crux of our conversation today as Gage Zobell with the law firm of Dorsey & Whitney walks us through the multiple angles of this topic starting first with water and land use of our public lands.  We’ll discuss how policy rather than legislation is now the norm when it comes to the rules and regulations we see i...

The USDA recently launched a pilot program that will allow local or independent beef processing facilities the ability to get official USDA Grading… remotely. Lia Biondo & Patrick Robinette with the US Cattlemen’s Association join me today to talk about the details of this pilot program.  How it came about, how it will function, and why they believe it to be a major game changer for so many in the cattle industry. Who benefits ...

It’s Part 2 in our series on Beef on Dairy.  Dr. Ty Lawrence of West Texas A&M University and director of the Beef Carcass Research Center, continues walking us through this topic.  Last week he provided an overview and then we started with the Good… then into the Bad… and this week we get into the Ugly.  Also, are "Beef on Dairy" animals a competitor to my ranch raised beef?  And we’ll concluded with, what can we learn from th...

Beef on Dairy... today is Part 1 of a two-part series looking at that segment of our cattle industry. Dr. Ty Lawrence of West Texas A&M University is one of the most recognized experts on this subject.  Today we will look at the factors in the dairy industry that has dairy producers cross breeding to non-dairy genetics.  Then we’ll begin to peel back the layers as we look at "the Good", "the Bad"... and in next weeks show will ...

With the start of a new year let’s stop and think about what we want in the year ahead.  While we may know what we’d like  to accomplish, what we end up doing is often something different.  Ranching Consultant and Coach Allan Crockett returns as a guest as we discuss what we can do to be effective in the next year.  From settle goals to identifying the obstacles that keep us from reaching those goals.  Allan provides insight as to ...

It's the final show of 2023, and the last of a three-part series where we have been counting down the top 12 shows of this past year. We started at 12. We've worked all the way down to number five and today we'll recap the top four shows of the year. We'll be talking about Windfall Profits, Kicking the Hay Habit, Not Being A Debbie Downer, and Using Some Basic Cowboy Math On Nutrition.

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 We continue with part two of a three-part series of shows as we are counting down the top 12 shows of 2023.  Last week we started at 12 and worked down to 9.  This week we'll start at the 8th ranked show and work down the list to 5th.  The topics will range from the Cattle Market to addressing issues of the next generation coming back to the ranch, as well as the Global Beef Supply Outlook and Skills Needed for Ranch Managers.  Li...

 Today, it's the start of a three-part series of episodes as we look back over 2023 and bring to you highlights from the top 12 shows.  Today we'll start at number 12 and work down the number 9th ranked show of the past year.  Plus, the Captain, Tim O'Byrne will be in for "T2Cents" and Meteorologist Don Day gives us the weather outlook for the next couple of weeks.

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Today, two interviews.  First with Dr. Chris Reinhart as we talk about the importance of a mineral program not only for the vitality of your cows and their offspring, but how that plays out in the maturity of those young heifers that may one day be in your herd.

Then a sit down with two ranchers, Niels Hansen from Wyoming and Ron Cerri of Nevada as we discuss several topics like Foot and mouth Disease, Public Lands, and "Are we sta...

An extremely informative conversation with the respected and revered industry consultant Dr. Nevil Speer.  We’ll cover an array of subjects from the current cattle market to why the delay in heifer retention and his thoughts on what will shape our industry in the year(s) to come.  These are just a few of the topics we cover in the in depth conversation.

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It’s important that we stay in touch with the activities and decisions being made in Washington DC that effects our industry… such as the latest announcement on fresh beef imports from Paraguay.  Lia Biondo and Jess Peterson with the US Cattlemen’s Association join us to provide insight on several topics like the new House Speaker Johnson.  How will he be for the cattle industry as well as the ability to collaborate within both his...