Working Ranch Radio Show

We’re headed to Iowa, and we'll be talking about Iowa’s Cattle Industry.  Brad Kooima, Commodities Broker and Cattle Feeder is my guest today as we learn about the heart of the cattle industry in Iowa… the Independent Farmer-Feeders and how that segment evolved.  Plus, we’ll discuss how they market their cattle to the packers, the change in the types of cattle being fed, ethanol, how it impacts the industry beyond the state, and the rural grass root elements entwined in their industry from the people to the cattle.

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If you own your land, would you say you’re in the Cow Business or the Land Business?  If you answered Cow Business, you may be limiting your financial potential of your resources.  Nic De Castro, Founder and CEO of @LandTrust is my guest today as he shares with me how they are pioneering an avenue the helps landowner monetize the recreational assets of their land in practically a turn-key method. However, I have a few questions like... liability, quality control of the guests, payment, and how much say do I have in this process.  But even if all my concerns are addressed, where and how do I even start?

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Collaborative efforts can be a great resource, which pretty much describes the basis for our subject today.  It’s called Good Grazing Makes Cent$, a program born out of the resources and work of the Society for Range Management.  Erika Fitzpatrick and Dave Voth join me as we explore the purpose of this program and how it can be a great resource for ranchers and land use managers to expand their knowledge and education on a variety of ranch management topics.

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A good mineral program for your cattle is proving to be a good return on investment… IF you use it.  Dr. Jason Russell with @Zinpro joins me today as we talk about where and how you can see the value in a mineral program for your cows as well as those forgotten animals on your place the bulls. 

Plus, a great conversation with Kaci Carrales about the American Akaushi Breed of cattle and the market demand for Wagyu Beef. 

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Today we get caught up on industry issues that are important to us as Ranchers.  Russell Nemetz with the Western Ag Network joins me as we discuss what are we going to see as focal points in the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill, to Beef Labeling Rules, Animal Disease Traceability Regulations, and how those two issues tie back to a hot topic right now which is BSE in Brazil. Plus, what were the questions he asked Secretary Tom Vilsack in his exclusive interview that pertain to our topics today?

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If you were to analyze the direct expenses associated with your cow enterprise (s), one of bigger numbers falls under the category of Feed Costs.  Jim Gerrish, author of the book "Kick the Hay Habit", is my guest as we look at how our industry evolved over the past 75 years to a heavy reliance on substitute feeding on our ranches during the winter months. We'll cover why modifying your production cycle may lessen your feed costs, to analyzing the forage attributes of your ranch, matching that to you’re the right enterprise and squaring looking at your costs associated to your gross sales.

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Feed costs often consume a big portion of input costs in our ranches. Today we visit with two ranching operations about how they manage year around grazing… yes… little to no hay.  Vance Mitchell from Lolita, TX will be on to talk from the southern and wetter climate perspective and then Cameron Smith and Kellen Smith with Daly Livestock in Northern Wyoming will offer a perspective on the colder and snowier climate.  How are they doing it? 

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The Capt'n Tim O'Byrne is guest host this week as he sets down to interview... Justin Mills, weekly host of this show.  The Capt'n's inquisitive nature wants to know more about the weekly host of the Working Ranch Radio Show.  They talk family history, growing up in Wyoming, and where he is at today.  

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Missouri Commercial Cattleman, Bruce Mershon, with Mershon Cattle LLC is my guest as we discuss why they originally started DNA Testing their cattle, how they are using it now, how they plan to use it going forward, and the lessons learned along the way.  How do you justify this expense?  What are the management components that could be utilized in things like selection of replacement heifers, marketing your terminal calves as well as what types of bulls to use.

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Clint Berry, with Superior Livestock joins me again today as we rehash the CattleFax Report from the recent 2023 Cattle Convention.  We’ll go through the factors that are going to increase the prices in our markets as well as factor that that could limit margins. The market is gearing up to provide us as ranchers with leverage… so where are you?

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Whether you’re making a big geographical move of your ranching operation or just getting started and searching for the place you want to put down roots, there are some things you should consider.  Chris Jorgensen and Tyler Gardner, who have both respectively managed ranches in various areas around the country and now both unit managers for Sunlight Ranch will join me to talk about what you will want to consider in your quest for greener pastures.

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Is raising our kids on the ranch to have a good work ethic and know what the cycle of life looks like, the biggest lessons they can learn?  Allan Crockett, Ranching Consultant and Business Coach, is back with me to discuss how we as parents can use the classroom that our ranches provide us to help our kids become savvy to running a ranching business... and in balance with other aspects that will help them as they leave the home.

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Meteorologist Don Day joins me as we assess where we are at in our weather cycle and the outlook for 2023 across the country.  Plus, we’ll talk about what went wrong with the outlook for 2022 and what factors he attributes to missing the boat.  Also, concerns on where the money is going when it comes to weather research and concerns on how climate policy is being shaped by misguided advocates and politicians.

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The Biden Administration’s finalization of the Water of the US rules (WOTUS) was release on December 30th of 2022.  Mary-Thomas Hart, Chief Council for NCBA is my guest as we discuss how the Biden update differs from what’s been in place, the concern on subjectivity for rule interpretation, and the irony that there is a case regarding WOTUS currently before the Supreme Court.

Plus, a conversation on the Stockmen's Source Beef Bull Program.

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Junior (son or daughter) aspires to take over the family ranch. Often it is, or becomes, a very contentious family issue first from the point of other siblings and then later the relationship with Mom and Dad.  So, when is the time right for Junior to come back? Or maybe a bigger question, "Is what you are passing on a legitimate business or an expensive hobby?" Dallas Mount, CEO and Owner of Ranch Management Consultants joins me to provide insight as to what can be done to reduce or avoid major family malfunction in bringing Junior back?  When should it occur? How should it occur?  What’s Junior’s role in this and what’s the parent’s role in this? 

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