Working Ranch Radio Show

How does a case in Idaho over stock water rights on public lands have a much broader implication? That’s basically the crux of our conversation today as Gage Zobell with the law firm of Dorsey & Whitney walks us through the multiple angles of this topic starting first with water and land use of our public lands.  We’ll discuss how policy rather than legislation is now the norm when it comes to the rules and regulations we see in the country side.  And we’ll discuss how climate initiatives are shaping policy with no realization to the consequences they’ll make on the production of the food and fiber in our country.

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The USDA recently launched a pilot program that will allow local or independent beef processing facilities the ability to get official USDA Grading… remotely. Lia Biondo & Patrick Robinette with the US Cattlemen’s Association join me today to talk about the details of this pilot program.  How it came about, how it will function, and why they believe it to be a major game changer for so many in the cattle industry. Who benefits from Remote Grading at your local independent beef processing facility?  Listen in as we learn about the details and what it means to us as beef producers.  See links below for additional resources.

• USDA Remote Grading Pilot for Beef Overview
• USDA Meat & Poultry Processing Technical Assistance Program/Flower Hill Institute
• ChopLocal Online Meat Marketplace and Educational Resources

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It’s Part 2 in our series on Beef on Dairy.  Dr. Ty Lawrence of West Texas A&M University and director of the Beef Carcass Research Center, continues walking us through this topic.  Last week he provided an overview and then we started with the Good… then into the Bad… and this week we get into the Ugly.  Also, are "Beef on Dairy" animals a competitor to my ranch raised beef?  And we’ll concluded with, what can we learn from the dairy industry?  It real... it’s honest and you’re gonna hear it today as we conclude our series on "Beef On Dairy: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly".

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Beef on Dairy... today is Part 1 of a two-part series looking at that segment of our cattle industry. Dr. Ty Lawrence of West Texas A&M University is one of the most recognized experts on this subject.  Today we will look at the factors in the dairy industry that has dairy producers cross breeding to non-dairy genetics.  Then we’ll begin to peel back the layers as we look at "the Good", "the Bad"... and in next weeks show will finish with the Ugly and my questions on this subject.

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With the start of a new year let’s stop and think about what we want in the year ahead.  While we may know what we’d like  to accomplish, what we end up doing is often something different.  Ranching Consultant and Coach Allan Crockett returns as a guest as we discuss what we can do to be effective in the next year.  From settle goals to identifying the obstacles that keep us from reaching those goals.  Allan provides insight as to how we can move off center and avoid feeling overwhelmed.  Let's start the year off right!

Plus, Marcia Bunger, Administrator for the Risk Management Agency joins us to talk about their upcoming "Livestock Roadshow".

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It's the final show of 2023, and the last of a three-part series where we have been counting down the top 12 shows of this past year. We started at 12. We've worked all the way down to number five and today we'll recap the top four shows of the year. We'll be talking about Windfall Profits, Kicking the Hay Habit, Not Being A Debbie Downer, and Using Some Basic Cowboy Math On Nutrition.

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 We continue with part two of a three-part series of shows as we are counting down the top 12 shows of 2023.  Last week we started at 12 and worked down to 9.  This week we'll start at the 8th ranked show and work down the list to 5th.  The topics will range from the Cattle Market to addressing issues of the next generation coming back to the ranch, as well as the Global Beef Supply Outlook and Skills Needed for Ranch Managers.  Listen in as we count it down!

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 Today, it's the start of a three-part series of episodes as we look back over 2023 and bring to you highlights from the top 12 shows.  Today we'll start at number 12 and work down the number 9th ranked show of the past year.  Plus, the Captain, Tim O'Byrne will be in for "T2Cents" and Meteorologist Don Day gives us the weather outlook for the next couple of weeks.

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Today, two interviews.  First with Dr. Chris Reinhart as we talk about the importance of a mineral program not only for the vitality of your cows and their offspring, but how that plays out in the maturity of those young heifers that may one day be in your herd.

Then a sit down with two ranchers, Niels Hansen from Wyoming and Ron Cerri of Nevada as we discuss several topics like Foot and mouth Disease, Public Lands, and "Are we starting to see our industry step back and start to come together on some important issues?" But what about those issues that have created division.  Nothing is off the table as we discuss the beef check-off and animal traceability.

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An extremely informative conversation with the respected and revered industry consultant Dr. Nevil Speer.  We’ll cover an array of subjects from the current cattle market to why the delay in heifer retention and his thoughts on what will shape our industry in the year(s) to come.  These are just a few of the topics we cover in the in depth conversation.

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It’s important that we stay in touch with the activities and decisions being made in Washington DC that effects our industry… such as the latest announcement on fresh beef imports from Paraguay.  Lia Biondo and Jess Peterson with the US Cattlemen’s Association join us to provide insight on several topics like the new House Speaker Johnson.  How will he be for the cattle industry as well as the ability to collaborate within both his party and the House as a whole?  And, what’s the future of the next farm bill with so much going on next year?  There’s a lot to talk about!

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Less than two months of the year are remaining so finishing strong and planning for 2024 is going to be key in having a successful year ahead... and reducing the chances of not doing something that could be a costly financial mistake.  Ranching Consultant, Allan Crockett is back with us as we discuss why and how we can be proactive in analyzing the finical picture of our ranch for this year as well as our projections for the coming year.  Plus, two questions he'll ask that we need to consider that will direct us towards profitability and success of our ranching business. 

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Feed and/or Supplement is one of the bigger line items in a ranch budget.  So, what if we took a little time to put some thought behind our feeding program in an effort to save money.  Dr. Mark Johnson, from Oklahoma State University Extension is my guest as he shares with us what we can do to make sure we are being both efficient and effective with our feeding program.  He’ll work through a scenario that will show us how we can evaluate our feed costs on more than just the price per ton, but rather what will meet the nutritional needs and objectives of the livestock at the lowest cost per day.

• OSU Beef Extension Website w links to resources talked about
• COWculator
• Article: Money Saved Through Cost Effective Feeding Part 1
• Article: Money Saved Through Cost Effective Feeding Part 2

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New show with updated weather, but going to re-run the main interview... if you want to know why, listen in.

The financial picture for ranchers this year and potentially for a few years is going to look a lot different than has for a while.  Mary Jo Irmen, Farm/Ranch Strategy Expert and Author is back as she offers some strategy, considerations, and cautions on managing these potential profits.  We’ll also discuss Operating Loans, which are now at a 20 year high for interest rates, and what you may want to consider. We all want to take full advantage of the highs in this next Cattle Market Cycle, but let’s talk through before we make financial decisions that could come back to bite us down the road.

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The financial picture for ranchers this year and potentially for a few years is going to look a lot different than has for a while.  Mary Jo Irmen, Farm/Ranch Strategy Expert and Author is back as she offers some strategy, considerations, and cautions on managing these potential profits.  We’ll also discuss Operating Loans, which are now at a 20 year high for interest rates, and what you may want to consider. We all want to take full advantage of the highs in this next Cattle Market Cycle, but let’s talk through before we make financial decisions that could come back to bite us down the road.

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