Ryan Arndt is a rancher and a cowboy from the Emporia, KS, area. He and his family own and operate Arndt Farms, a diversified farming and ranching entity that spans portions of several counties in the Flint Hills. They run cows, purchased yearlings for grazing, plus are partners on several feedyards in western Kansas. Their no-nonsense, no-frills approach to farming and ranching has served them well for generations, as they have continued to adapt to the times, while expanding their business to ...
Sep 21, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Kelli Retallick is President of Angus Genetics, Inc, a subsidiary of the American Angus Association. AGI was established in 2007 to provide services to the beef industry that assist in the genetic evaluation of economically important traits. In this episode, we start with the basics of Expected Progeny Differences. We then discuss the continued need for phenotypes and measurements, even as genetic evaluations incorporate more genomic information into their calculations and algorithms. We talk ab...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Dr. Larry Corah has served the beef industry in various roles over the past 60 years. His diverse degrees within animal husbandry and science are only eclipsed by the diverse jobs that he has held within the industry. Larry has seen many wild swings within the beef industry but has always maintained a steady demeanor and strong desire for knowledge and solutions for producers. In this episode, we talk about the effect of Beef x Dairy product on our industry, beef demand through the pandemic, inc...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Gordon Hibbard owns the Kansas Heartland franchise of the Dale Carnegie Training Course. He formerly led both the Kansas 4H Foundation and the Kansas Farm Bureau, plus has held countless volunteer leadership positions throughout his life. Gordon grew up in my home county, serving as an FFA District officer for SE Kansas in 1971, just 51 years prior to our son Lyle serving in this same capacity. He's always had a knack for communication, interpersonal communication and finding the best in people....
Aug 31, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Luke Westerman is a Supervisory District Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Kansas. He provides consulting, technical assistance and leadership for farmers, ranchers and landowners wishing to best manage the natural resources on their land. In our conversation, we touch on the formation of the Flint Hills, the woody invasion of the plains and the many functions of this unique ecosystem in Kansas. We are fortunate to have folks like Luke who look at their government...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Kurt Hogan was formerly the lead of Digital Transformation at The Boston Consulting Group and lives in Atherton, CA, where he continues to work with growing software companies as an investor and operator. Originally from the Spearville, KS, area, he has worked as a business consultant in computer and digital technology for more than 25 years. Kurt and his wife, Kate, have both spent their careers travelling around the world while assisting large companies improve their technology, data managemen...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Glen and his family are great neighbors, customers and friends. They own and operate a diverse ranching operation consisting of custom grazing, a cowherd and even a small direct beef business. We cover plenty of practical ranching issues this week, ranging from tasks associated with custom grazing of yearlings in the Flint Hills to rangeland fire to cattle handling and even family communication and succession planning. Notes: www.ksfire.org
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Jarrod Gillig is President of Business Operations and Supply Chain - North America Protein at Cargill. In this role, he oversees operations for their beef division, as well as several other protein segments within Cargill’s scope. Jarrod grew up on a farm near Odessa, MO, and has been with Cargill in a variety of roles over his tenure. In addition to his “day job," Jarrod and his family also have a small herd of cattle and his children are active in 4H and the National Junior Hereford Associatio...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Charly Cummings is an auctioneer, cattleman and entrepreneur from Yates Center, Kansas. An LMA World Champion Auctioneer, Charly continues to be a proponent of the auction method of marketing cattle, land and other agricultural products. As we continue our discussion of beef cattle marketing, Charly shares his first-hand perspective of how producers can study trends, consult with marketing experts and formulate a plan to best market their cattle. In addition, he shares his belief that producers ...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 10
Jeanne and David Clawson are farmers and ranchers. They're leaders. They're former 4H'ers and raised their three children in the Kansas 4H program in Meade County. Join us as we discuss the many values that 4H offers our youth, plus get insight on how to find that balance between "winning at all costs" and "letting the kid sink or swim." Good luck to all of you involved in 4H during this busy time of year. We wish you all the best. ...now I have to go help the kids clip show steers....
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Shawn Tiffany and his brother, Shane, own and manage Tiffany Cattle Company, Inc, a complete cattle feeding and marketing service in eastern Kansas. Tiffany Cattle Co. has a one-time capacity of 35,000 head in their three feedyards. Shawn’s primary duties are the farming and grain inventory side of their business, as well as assisting in cattle health, feeding management, marketing and financial aspects of Tiffany Cattle Co. Shawn currently serves as President-Elect of the Kansas Livestock Assoc...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Troy Marshall is the Director of Commercial Industry Relations at the American Angus Association. Throughout his professional career, he has served in a variety of roles within the beef industry, working for breed associations, CattleFax, publishing The Seedstock Digest and helping develop his family's progressive seedstock herd at Marshall Cattle Company. Troy has made a habit of studying industry trends, consumer preferences and market drivers to envision the future of seedstock production. In...
Jul 06, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Lydia Yon and her husband, Kevin, are the founding owners of Yon Family Farms, Ridge Spring, South Carolina. A first-generation ag venture, they have quickly become a leading source of Angus seedstock in their region and across the country. They--alongside their three adult children and their growing families--continue to turn Yon Family Farms into a diversified agribusiness including cattle, farming and retail beef and pecan business, the Nut House. Their story is a wonderful testament to the A...
Jun 29, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 6
While we've all established that the hit series Yellowstone isn't the most accurate depiction of everyday ranch life, there's no denying its popularity. Mo Brings Plenty plays "Mo," Tribal Chairman Thomas Rainwater's driver, enforcer and overall calming influence on the hit series. Last August, my father-in-law, John Teagarden, introduced my family to Mo during the Linn County Fair & Rodeo in Mound City, KS. On a last-minute request, Mo addressed the crowd during the rodeo and captured every...
Jun 22, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Father Nic grew up on a sizable family farm and ranch in northeast Oklahoma. He has served as our local Pastor for the past year and has a wonderful way of putting God's word into very relatable terms for our parish. Faith is very personal for me, so I don't intend to "push" mine on others, but after hearing one of Father's sermons a month or so ago, I felt that his message was valuable for all of us--regardless of our faith and/or journey. While there is very little "Ranching" info in this one,...
Jun 15, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Dr. Tom Field is the Program Director for the Engler Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Nebraska. He was raised on a family ranch on the western slope of Colorado and has been a lifelong learner, motivator and instructor throughout his life. I've known Dr. Field for twenty-five years, and each time I read or hear his comments, I am challenged to think about new ways to address challenges in business, agriculture and life in general. If you want a straightforward "how-to" on ranching, ...
Jun 08, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Darrell Stevenson is always up for a challenge, and in 2010, he began building a registered Angus herd from scratch in Russia. Not only did he provide genetics and consultation on the venture, but he also worked alongside his Russian partners and employees as they developed a 7500 head ranch within a few short years. While in Russia, Darrell learned much about the Russian culture, and he saw first-hand the early escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war, as his ranch was 2 hours east of the Ukranian ...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Join Matt Perrier as he provides some backgound for Practically Ranching. He'll give a brief history of his family's ranch, Dalebanks Angus, plus outline some of his past experiences in the beef industry that will help shape the conversations in future episodes.
May 29, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 1
