Thousands of grazing and farmland acres are being lost each year. Whether it be from urbanization, burdensome taxes, or different pursuits of the next generation, there is no question that the need to protect our working lands is crucial. Michael Delbar with California Rangeland Trust and Chad Ellis with Texas Agriculture Land Trust explain the ins and outs of conservation easements and why they are the best decision for some producers. Hear about the pros and the cons of conservation easements ...
Mar 25, 2024•49 min•Ep. 3
We had the chance to sit down with Professor Myles Allen, internationally renowned climate scientist and professor at the University of Oxford. Professor Allen advocates for a more accurate method to measure the warming impacts of global methane emissions and discusses how cattle producers can play a positive role on a pathway towards climate neutrality. The questions and views presented in this episode are not the opinions of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. This conversation is inten...
Mar 12, 2024•23 min•Ep. 2
The feedlot industry is a critical cog in the cattle supply chain, and it has to be flexible and able to adapt to challenges that emerge. TELUS Agriculture team members Kee Jim, DVM; Matt Quinn, BSc, MSc, PhD; and Calvin Booker, DVM, MVetSc chat with us today about factors like technology, research, data and more when it comes to the feedlot sector of our industry. They also discuss future innovations to support production and increase efficiency. Sponsored by: https://www.telus.com/agcg
Feb 27, 2024•40 min
Newly elected NCBA President Mark Eisele and his family own and operate the King Ranch in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Mark transitioned into management and ownership of the King Ranch in a unique way. Hear Mark’s story and learn why it has shaped his goals for the industry, especially for young leaders in the cattle industry, as he takes leadership of NCBA. #cattle #ranching #familyfarm #rancher #cattleranch
Feb 13, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1
El Niño has already passed its peak according to meteorologist Matt Makens. Joining the podcast again, Matt shares what producers can expect as we shift back toward a La Niña later this year. He also dives into weather tools like phone apps, historical data and more.
Feb 06, 2024•26 min
Beef and protein play a vital role in a runner’s training plan, or any athlete’s. Father and son Tom and Jacob Fanning are runners on Oklahoma’s Team Beef and share their love for exercise as well as how they share the nutritional benefits of beef as they compete in races. Hear how their overlapping passions for running and beef make a great combination.
Jan 23, 2024•41 min
NCBA CEO Colin Woodall sits down once again with Lane to dissect what happened for the cattle industry in 2023, looking at the Farm Bill, WOTUS, and other policy. Hear as they discuss what opportunities lie ahead for producers and what an election year is going to mean for important policy priorities for cattlemen and women. Plus, Rabo AgriFinance Senior Beef Analyst shares about beef supplies and market prices heading into the new year.
Jan 08, 2024•47 min
California cattleman and working cattle dog breeder and trainer, Bill Dale shares how he grew up using dogs on the ranch. Learn how he got started training dogs and how man’s best friend can also be man’s best ranch hand.
Dec 26, 2023•41 min
The holidays are here, so Lane sat down with Don Rea and Greg Kimmel of The Meat Board, a specialty butcher shop in Fort Worth, Texas, to ask them what the holiday rush is like for a butcher shop. The Meat Board has a store front near the historic stockyards where they sell cuts of beef and lunch specials, and they have ties to their product with Don being a beef producer himself.
Dec 18, 2023•40 min
Oklahoma sisters and veterans, Erica Boyer and Roxane Mock, give us a glimpse into their lives of being active in the Armed Forces and the beef industry. Erica and Roxane talk about how they balance Beacon Hill Ranch, their military and civilian careers. They open up about the hard things they have seen in service and how this has transferred into their lives as cattle producers.
Nov 07, 2023•48 min
Animal husbandry can make or break your profitability. Pre-conditioning is a key step in ensuring calves maintain their health during weaning. Joining our conversation today to share their tips on how you can get one step ahead with your calves this fall are Dr. Brett Terhaar, Dr. T. Robin Falkner and Dr. M. Wayne Ayers with Elanco Animal Health. To learn more about how to maximize calf profitability this fall, talk to your Elanco representative or visit https://farmanimal.elanco.com/us/OneStepA...
Oct 17, 2023•41 min
Lane Nordlund talks with Sierra Jepsen, founder of Butcher Solutions, LLC, who is revolutionizing the meat processing industry through accessible meat science education. Discover cutting-edge techniques, industry trends, and best practices to empower processors of all sizes to excel in their craft. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, tune in to stay ahead of the curve and shape the future of meat processing.
Oct 10, 2023•49 min
Grimmius Cattle Co., a family-run calf-feeding and seedstock operation in Central California, employs nearly 800 people. Austin Flores, Chief Operating Officer, shares how the company grew from 100 to 800 employees and what they prioritize for training opportunities, benefits, and overall company culture. Tune in to hear the challenges he’s faced along the way and how the company acquired skilled, hardworking employees without outsourcing recruitment.
Sep 19, 2023•37 min
Raising cattle is a business, and nobody knows that better than Pete Bonds and his three daughters. Pete shares what it was like to take over the ranch at 18 and create a prosperous business strategy. Two of his daughters, Missy and April, join to talk about their Non-Hormone Treated Cattle program and raising American Quarter Horses. The family-run Bonds Ranch has evolved and adapted over the years but has always put family first.
Sep 05, 2023•52 min
Consumers’ trust in the handling and food safety of our products is crucial to furthering the profitability of the U.S. cattle industry. The National Beef Quality Audit, completed every 5 years, is a way to monitor the quality of beef going into grocery stores. When it began in 1991, issues like injection site lesions, foreign objects in the muscle, and animal mobility were prevalent. Today, through producer efforts, these issues have improved. But other challenges have arisen. Consumers want tr...
Aug 22, 2023•29 min
NCBA officers Todd Wilkinson, Mark Eisele, and Buck Wehrbein visit with Lane at the annual Summer Business Meeting about the grassroots policy. Whether it’s the Farm Bill, cell-cultured protein products, or grazing regulations, cattlemen and women gathered in San Diego to voice their opinions and help determine how NCBA will address these challenges in the coming year. Like Wilkinson said, “I have never been involved in an organization that has as big of an impact as NCBA does.”
Aug 08, 2023•42 min
Joined again by Meteorologist Matt Makens, he explains how El Niño is affecting different regions of the country. Extreme weather patterns aren't going away, they're just shifting gears. From flooding this spring to extreme heat waves across the country, what’s next for 2023? This podcast is sponsored by AgRisk Advisors and WSR Insurance.
Jul 25, 2023•28 min
Paul Dykstra with Certified Angus Beef joins us to dive into what is happening with cattle prices and inventory this year, and explain what he expects to come in the future. He gives tips on how you, as a producer, can use market information to your advantage.
Jul 18, 2023•30 min
Kacy Atkinson is a Wyoming cattle producer and creator of the 10 Miles Past Nowhere blog and social media. She describes what it is like to live miles outside the nearest town. She also shares her personal story of turning loss into an open door for conversations about transition planning to ensure their family doesn’t lose their ranch that began in the 1880s.
Jun 27, 2023•45 min
Young Cattlemen’s Conference provides young leaders with a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the industry, from production to the consumer. Montana rancher Jake Feddes YCC Chair and North Dakota rancher Calli Thorne share more on the 9-day trip that took 71 producers across the nation.
Jun 13, 2023•44 min
Our guest, Lettie McKinney, is nothing if not busy! She joins us while she is in the tractor, planting cotton. Lettie and her father manage their family farm and run MC- Meat Co., a direct-to-consumer beef business that Lettie started. From experimenting with growing cotton, to opening a wedding venue on her property, Lettie has added multiple revenue streams to the operation so it can succeed in the future!
May 30, 2023•38 min
Whether it be cybercrime, cattle rustling, or illegal imports, cattle producers are being protected by people like Special Ranger Scott Williamson and Captain Justin Smith. Hear about what types of crime are becoming more popular in agriculture and the cattle industry and what different states are doing to protect their producers, as well as what simple steps you can take to protect yourself.
May 16, 2023•47 min
Jordan O’Neill, a beef cattle nutritionist, joins the conversation today to share what she has seen on her own operation and with her customers as drought impacts cattle numbers and cattle nutrition across the country. New technologies have opened doors to reducing feed waste and increasing feed efficiency. Jordan has advice for all types of producers to improve their cattle feeding techniques.
Apr 18, 2023•35 min
The Mannix Brothers Ranch in Helmville, Montana, can’t be described as just a cattle ranch. They also manage timber, a direct-to-consumer grass-finished beef program, and most recently, a restaurant. With a large family operation, diversification was inevitable, yet the long-held ideals of conservation and work ethic haven’t ceased. David and Randy Mannix join the podcast to explain the evolution of the operation.
Apr 04, 2023•39 min
Texas cattlemen and father and son, Donnell and Tucker Brown of RA Brown Ranch, a historic ranch in Throckmorten where they raise commercial and purebred cattle as well as registered Quarter horses. The Brown family is an exceptional example of generational transfer and creating opportunity for each new generation that wants to be a part of the ranch. When family operations wonder if they need to adapt to survive, as Tucker put it, “You don’t have to change, but you do have to compete with those...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Cattle producers across the country deal with predators that are listed as “endangered” or “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act. Whether those are panthers in the Southeast or mountain lions in the West, these predators are killing livestock, and producers are often limited in their ability to protect their animals and receive compensation for losses. We sit down with guests from California, Colorado, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C., to discuss what NCBA and states are doing to protect p...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 5 min
We are back with Meteorologist Matt Makens to discuss the shifting weather patterns we are seeing in the U.S. during the start of 2023. Matt and Lane discuss the potential for cattle producers in the West to finally see some relief in their ongoing drought. Is this a sign of a transition from La Niña to El Niño? Matt also gives a regional forecast for all parts of the U.S. to help producers manage risk for the year. This podcast was brought to you in partnership with AgRisk and WSR Insurance.
Feb 21, 2023•28 min
Todd Wilkinson, newly elected NCBA president, shares what it means to him to be surrounded by family when he took the helm at the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. Todd discusses the challenges he and his family have faced, and he sees many operations facing, when it comes to transferring the farm or ranch to the next generation, dealing with those awkward conversations amongst family members. In addition, he explains what his issues he will prioritize as he leads NCBA this ye...
Feb 07, 2023•47 min
The largest and leading beef cattle association in the U.S., the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Past Presidents Jo Ann Smith, the first female president, and Craig Uden join to share what has changed throughout the past decades. Where was the cattle industry 50 years ago? Where is it headed in the next 50 years? We cover it all in this conversation!
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Kristin Torres and Thad Larson of NCBA join Lane to give you all the details about the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. Hear what meetings they recommend you participate in and learn more about the most exciting events, including the Friday night concert. Plus, hear what star will be joining producers for the Opening General Session.
Jan 24, 2023•29 min
