Casey has experience working on ranches his entire life and now he notices where the gaps lie in the skillsets required for ranchhands and managers. He shares his personal experiences, struggles and advice for finding good help and how to keep them. He also offers tips on how to gain the skillsets you need to work on and operate a ranch.
Bill Rishel has lived his entire life involved in the beef industry. He has been involved in countless changes and adaptations that have taken place and are to come. Bill shares his stories, insight and perspective about the future of the beef industry. We cover genomics, changes in carcasses and packing plants, sustainability, methane emissions and economics all in one episode!
🤔What questions do you have about implementing genetic testing in your herd? 🤔 Bryce operates a ranch in Opheim, MT and is a believer in using 🧬 genomic testing on his commercial heifers. Listen to this short, honest episode to hear Bryce's experiences and advice on implementing DNA testing in commercial herds. Time: 15 minutes Listen on Spotify, Podbean and Apple Podcasts. Use the link in my bio!
Kacey has a burning passion for the beef industry. She currently works for Top Dollar Angus and shares how TDA works to capitalize on high-quality genetics in the beef industry. She offers insight for commercial and seedstock producers as well as college students. Listen in to learn how this company works with multiple parties in the supply chain.
"Be humble, have a lot of humility, and be a lifelong learner." Listen to Trey Patterson share his outstanding story and knowledge about what mindset he uses to approach ranch management. Trey talks about his journey to where he is at today and how we can all work to stay open-minded as we manage ranches. He shares real and practical examples and experiences in this episode. You won't want to miss it!
Jared Wareham has advice for everyone in this episode! We are talking time management with an off the ranch job and family. He also shares what activities and habits he views as time-wasters and offers outstanding advice on professional development.
Brandi Buzzard-Frobose is experienced in operating social media pages for agriculture businesses. In this episode, Brandi shares why it is important to have a social media page for your ranch and tricks to make it successful. As an added bonus, she discusses how she juggles all the different aspects of her life and offers great advice for the ambitious, younger generation.
In this episode, Jerry Adams and Abram Babcock discuss how Adams Land and Cattle Company has been using data collection in their feedlot and how it impacts profitability. They also talk about the impacts of implementing EID tags and increasing data collection on the cow-calf side of the beef industry. It's a great episode to learn about another side of the industry and gain insight on applying technology and data collection to your operation.
Julie Ochsner has been marketing beef directly to consumers long before the current trend we are seeing today. In this episode, Julie shares her story and advice for starting a direct to consumer beef business. She also talks about raising a family during this process and balancing other jobs.
Julie serves as the Executive VP for the North Dakota Stockmen's Association and has been involved in ranching her entire life. She's a leader, a mother, a beef industry enthusiast and so much more. In this episode, Julie shares her advice on how she works in the ranching and political spaces and serves ND ranchers through these actions. She also offers insight on work-life balance and making the most of daily work commute. Take a listen to Julie's story. There is a message for everyone in this ...
Brad Liggett serves as the current president of Nationwide Agribusiness but comes from a farming and ranching background. In this episode, Brad shares his insight on the value of being safe on ranching operations and actions to take to be sure you are doing so on your operation.
Kirsten Angell has an entrepreneurial spirit and is an integral part of her family's ranch. She built her own career outside of ranching before her and her husband made the decision to return. She offers great insight on what it is like to wait a while before returning home.
Kevin Miller operates a ranch in Colorado. However, he did not grow up in the agriculture industry. Kevin offers an inspiring story of how to take action and bridge your knowledge gap to accomplish your goals and live the lifestyle you want.
Jacy Hauge is a beef industry enthusiasts from North Dakota who had the opportunity to experience agriculture in Spain. This is an amazing episode for any youth who are interested in studying abroad or curious about how far FFA can take you in life.
Courtenay DeHoff shares her story as a Kansas ranch girl who has adopted the television host and city life in Dallas, TX. She shares key insight and tips on how to advocate for the beef industry and get started with the process of sharing stories about agriculture.
Tom Brink, the current CEO of the Red Angus Association of America, shares his story of working in multiple sectors of the beef industry and the value that comes with it. He also offers advice on what skills and traits employers are looking for in their employees.
Are you interested in how to improve your grazing management or the future of this area of the industry? Take a listen to Jason Rowntree for insight and advice in these areas. This honest conversation talks about what you can do today to make positive changes.
Have you wondered who the host is and why she started this podcast? This brief episode explains the purpose behind the podcast and the story of Shaye Koester.
David Schuler shares his experience of returning home to the family operation upon graduating college. He offers honest advice about returning home and discusses the challenges and rewards this decision offers.
Have you ever wondered what the common mistakes of ranch management are or what some keys to success are? Take a listen to Burke Teichert share his advice after spending a lifetime managing different ranches.
Have you ever wondered how leadership in the beef industry and your community will impact your ranch? Listen to this episode to hear advice from Melvin Leland.
Here's some advice from Tony Ballinger who balances a second job with ranch work and family life. Tony shares his advice on managing time and staying focussed to keep moving in the right direction.
Hannah Borg shares her story of returning to her family's diversified operation directly after graduating from college. This episode is full of advice about what it takes and is like to return home and work with family.
Take a listen to Bruce Ketchum as he shares his story of starting a custom AI business and transitioning through generations on his family ranch.
Listen to Dan Rorvig talk about his experience as a former ag lender and rancher. Dan offers a lot of experience in both of these categories as well as knows what it is like to start transitioning in a new generation onto the ranch.
Are you interested in starting a ranch? Take a listen to this episode to learn how Steve and Tracey Koester did it!
