Cattle markets, trade, beef, leadership and so much more. That's the conversation we have with the Montana Stockgrowers Association's Jay Bodner on this #agpodcast! http://mtbeef.org/
Multi-use of public lands, wildfires, sage grouse, politics, endangered species, Washington D.C., the West and a little humor. The focus of a Public/Private Lands Discussion Panel at the 2018 South Dakota Farm Bureau Convention. Panelists include: Ryan Brunner the SD Commissioner of School and Public Lands, Ethan Lane with the Public Lands Council and Tim Williams with the Dept. of the Interior. Music by audionautix.com.
Passing a Farm Bill, 2018 Election results, Montana politics and 100 years of the Montana Farm Bureau are the topics discussed with Montana Farm Bureaus John Youngberg.
According to Morning Consult surveys, 74% of farmers and farmworkers have been directly impacted by the opioid epidemic. The data was sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union as the two farm groups join forces to combat the issue. The Morning Consult data also revealed, "three in four farmers say it would be easy for someone in their community to access opioids illegally, and just under half of rural adults – 46 percent – say the same." Dr. Christy Kane is an e...
Do you want to win a Polaris Ranger? Montana Farm Bureau and Montana Polaris Dealers will be sending one young farmer or rancher home with one during the 99th Annual MFBF Convention. How do you win? By participating in the MFBF Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet. YF&R Chair, Gil Gasper, joins the #LaneCast #AgPodcast and shares what the Discussion Meet and why you or someone you know needs to participate. The competition, open to Farm Bureau members ages 18-35 with an interest in agric...
4th generation rancher, Nevada State Veterinarian J.J. Goicoechea is the guest on the latest LaneCast AgPodcast. Goicoechea shares insight on the struggles of western ranchers who ranch on private and public land and much more!
Jermone Rosa, the Exc. Dir. of the Oregon Cattlemen's Association shares the struggles that Oregon ranchers face each day, the importance of having a voice on the state and national level and why ranchers should attend the OCA's annual convention. https://nordlundcommunications.com/2018/08/subscribing-to-the-lanecast-podcast/
Drought, commodity prices, fire and other unforeseen circumstances can change the lives of ranches in the blink of the eye. AgRisk Advisors works with livestock operations throughout the western United States implementing risk management programs including drought, price, and margin protection. Aaron Tattersall joins the LaneCast and discusses how ranchers in the West are looking at new options when it comes to managing their risk.
Podcast: No one knows agriculture better than the farmers and ranchers that grow the food and fiber that feeds and clothes the World. But, do farmers and ranchers have all the tools in their toolbox to advocate and discuss agriculture with consumers, activists, elected officials and others? The Montana Farm Bureau wants to equip agriculture producers with the tools they need to be an effective voice for agriculture through the Advocate, Communicate and Educate or ACE program. Chelcie Cargill sha...
JR Vezain is a man of God, lovely husband, rancher and one of a cowboy. He suffered a broken back at a rodeo in Texas when his bareback horse flipped over on him on September 22nd. JR is a man of faith who is an incredible advocate for the sport of rodeo and lives his life for Jesus Christ. JR and his wife Shelby, ranch near Melstone, Montana and need prayers and help with J.R.s road to recovery. I spoke to JR on the phone from the hospital, and I am in awe of his faith, determination, and posit...
Cowboy hats come in all different styles, shades, shapes and sizes. The cowboy hat is an iconic part of the cowboy wardrobe and there is a lot that goes into making and shaping them. Today's LaneCast AgPodcast is with the one and only Larry Shores, owner of Westrends. He has been shaping cowboy hats for cowboys, city slickers, world champions and even down on their luck ag broadcasters for over 40 years. He has some great stories and you may learn a thing or two about shaping your lids!
In 1968, ranchers from across the West signed off on a new concept of advocacy for public lands ranching. For the last 50 years, the concept that became the Public Lands Council (PLC) has represented the cattle and sheep producers who hold public lands grazing permits. The PLC advocates for these western ranchers who preserve our nation’s natural resources while providing vital food and fiber to the nation and the world. Ethan Lane, Executive Director of the PLC sat down with Ag. Broadcaster Lan...
The Montana Angus Association feels it is important to involve Montana State, as our land grant university, in the production of Angus seedstock to enable MSU to conduct research and educate students on the Angus breed and seedstock operation systems. The goal is to provide a registered Angus beef cattle herd and management system that optimizes opportunities for MSU’s students and faculty. The MSU Angus Program will: • Provide a future platform for excellence in teaching and research. • Encoura...
Chad Osguthorpe and his family are apart of the more than 22,000 cattle and sheep producers who hold public lands grazing permits. Public land ranchers, like Osguthorpe, maintain 250 million acres of U.S. public land. Osguthorpes raise sheep in Utah. The Osguthorpe family grazes sheep in on the resort in Park City, UT. That is where the Public Lands Council is set to hold it's 50th Annual Meeting at the end of September. On today's podcast, Chad discusses the importance of ranching on public lan...
Podcast: Ranching and Rodeo. Lasting legacies the Cremer family has given the state of Montana. Matt and Bonita Cremer, owners of Sweet Grass Land & Cattle, let me join them at the 'At The Kitchen Table' at their ranch near Melville, MT. We shared a cup of coffee and a conversation about ranching, estate planning, leadership in agriculture and much more. Picture: Bonita Cremer Music by audionautix.com
Industrial Hemp (iHemp) is an emerging crop in Montana and is growing in popularity through a pilot program sponsored by the Montana Department of Agriculture. There is a lot of questions and misinformation about the crop across the countryside. To learn more about the history, in's and outs, and hoops growers have to jump through to plant iHemp I headed to the Johnson Ranch north of Conrad, MT. Colby Johnson and his family have been growing iHemp through the pilot programs for two seasons now, ...
Podcast: The Montana 4-H Working Ranch Horse Finals is not what you expect when you think of a horse show. The 4-H event is a heritage based, activity-rich program designed to pass on to today’s youth traditional practices of safe livestock handling from horseback. Youth from across the state will compete September 8-9, 2018 at the King’s Arena in Great Falls, MT. 4-H Dad and volunteer, Shawn “Tater” Erickson, joins the #LaneCast and tells the important story of keeping the ranch horse competiti...
Podcast:“That’s not OSHA approved.” It’s the brunt of many jokes and sarcastic comments regarding workplace safety, but what does Montana Farm Bureau policy say about OSHA? Not much as it turns out. The Montana Farm Bureau Federations John Youngberg joins the Agriculture Conversation on the pros and cons for Montana agriculture is the State takes over OSHA safety programs. https://mfbf.org/Article/Safety-First-Is-StateRun-OSHA-Program-Right-for-Montana Music by audionautix.com
Podcast: "What the Hay?" If you are from Central Montana you know the answer to that question. For nearly 30 years each September the premier event held along the Montana Bale Trail is the WHAT THE HAY contest. This amazing display of whimsical, cleverly decorated and sculpted hay lines a 22-mile route from Hobson to Utica to Windham. September 9th, 2018 is the date for this year's event. Dan Thomas, chairman of the Hobson School Board, joins the LaneCast and share the history, community involve...
Podcast: August 6th, 2018, the Public Lands Council (PLC) celebrates its 50th anniversary. Since its incorporation in 1968, PLC has served as a vital source for the West on Capitol Hill around the country. The Public Lands Council is rumored to have begun at the iconic Old Ebbitt Grill in Washington, D.C., where public lands ranching leaders first discussed the need for a centralized advocate for western cattle and sheep producers. Wyoming rancher Jim Magagna is well versed in the PLC's 50-year ...
Family. Ranching. Rancing in Russia. Education. Black Angus Cattle. That is the focus of my conversation with rancher Darrell Stevenson. The Stevenson family owns and operate Stevenson Angus near Hobson, Montana. The ranch is home of "Americas Longest Established Annual Bull Sale." Darrell shares the history of his family coming to the Judith Basin and how they continue to innovate and improve cattle genetics. In our conversation, Stevenson shares his ventures of helping to introduce Black Angus...
Hailing from Pendleton, Oregon, Marty Campbell is a rodeo announcer, Ag Ed teacher/FFA advisor, Christian and all around good man. Today's conversation at the "Kitchen Table" is one you will not want to miss. We answer the question of why "the World Needs More Cowboys" and also how Marty's life as an educator touches lives in the classroom, rodeo arena and also spreading the Gospel. https://www.facebook.com/Broken-Horn-Ranch-Ministries-199333483497225/ https://www.martycampbell.net/ Music by aud...
What does the Hammond Pardon by President Trump mean for them and other public lands grazers? That and much more on today's show with guest Ethan Lane of the Public Land Counicl.
Reforming the Endangered Species Act and public land grazing issues are discussed with Chase Adams with the American Sheep Industry Association. ASI, the Public Land Council and National Cattlemen's Beef Association recently applauded the introduction of the Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2018. The amendments, introduced by Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), are based on the Western Governor Association Species Conservation and Endangered Species Act Initiative bipartisan policy recommendatio...
Does your farm or ranch have a website? Are you connected to consumers via social media? These are questions that farmers and ranchers ask each day and weigh the cost and the benefits that come with an online presence. In today's business environment along consumers wanting to know more about what goes on in the countryside, having a presence online is just as important as the type of seed you plant and bulls you buy. RanchHacks is a technology consulting firm based in Montana focused on serving...
Millions of rural citizens across the nation do not have access to reliable broadband internet. 29 percent of U.S. farms and ranches have no access to the Internet according to a USDA’s Farm Computer Usage and Ownership report released in 2017. On this Podcast, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr discusses the challenges and opportunities that are in the works to connect farmers, ranchers and rural citizens to reliable broadband internet. Picture: FCC Music by audionautix.com.
A conversation at the kitchen table of ranchers John and Evan Helle. The hardworking ranch family raises sheep near Dillon, MT. Being forward thinking, the Helle’s take the wool their sheep grow and created Duckworth. Duckworth is the world’s only source-verified, single-origin, Merino wool apparel company. 100% Made-in-USA. Along with success in the countryside and in apparel, the Helle’s discuss the legal battles they face against radical environmentalists. http://www.duckworthco.com/ Picture:...
Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump has passed out pardons to great pomp and circumstance. Most recently a visit by reality television star Kim Kardashian West prompted a pardon for Alice Marie Johnson. Rumor has it President Trump is considering pardons for Oregon ranchers Dwight Hammond Jr. and his son Steve who are imprisoned for arson after a controlled burn got away from them. The Public Land's Councils Ethan joins the conversation and discusses the opportunity at hand to free the famil...
What is the world saying about U.S. cattle producers, trade deals, and fake meat? Farm Broadcaster Susan Littlefield shares her experience of attending the 22nd World Meat Congress in Dallas, TX.
Part of two of our conversation with Rancher Jim Felton. Jim Felton ranches within Montana's Designated Surveillance Area in which wildlife are known to have brucellosis. Jim discusses his frustrations and the challenges that come with ranching in this area. Music by audionautix.com.
