LaneCast Ag Podcast

Turning Data into Dollars: The Power of AngusLink

Join Lane Nordlund on the LaneCast Ag Podcast from the Angus Convention 2024 in Texas! This episode features industry leaders discussing how programs like Angus Link and partnerships with IMI Global empower commercial cattlemen to improve marketing, access premiums, and boost herd genetics. With highlights on innovation, sustainability, and traceability, hear how tools like the Genetic Merit Scorecard and new maternal scoring systems are transforming the beef industry for producers and consumers alike.
Guests include:
John Dickinson, Director American Angus Association from California
 Troy Marshall, American Angus Association Dir. of Commercial Industry Relations
John and Leann Saunders with IMI Global
#AngusConvention2024 #AngusLink #BeefIndustry #CattleMarketing #SustainabilityInAg #VerifiedSuccess #CattleGenetics #MarketAccess #AngusVerified #GeneticMeritScorecard #FutureOfBeef #CattleProfitability #SustainableBeef #AgInnovation #TraceabilityInAg #CommercialCattlemen #BeefDemand #RanchingInnovation #CattlePrograms #BetterBeef

Cattle Market Recap: Wrapping up September 2024

In this episode of the LaneCast Ag Podcast, Lane Nordlund provides an update on livestock markets across the Western Ag Network region as September 2024 comes to a close. He covers various markets, including Torrington Livestock, Billings Livestock Commission, Dickinson in North Dakota, Ogallala Livestock in Nebraska, and La Junta Livestock in Colorado. Northern Livestock Video Auction wrapped up its fall premier sale with strong demand for lighter delivery calves, especially those sold as all-natural. This episode is sponsored by HerdWatch!
 
#LivestockMarkets #CattlePrices #FeederCattle #WesternAg #MontanaAg #ShippingSeason #HerdWatch #BeefIndustry #RanchLife #AgricultureNews #OgallalaLivestock #BillingsLivestock #TorringtonLivestock #DickinsonLivestock #NorthernLivestockVideoAuction #catttlemarkets #ranching #livestockmarketing #cattle

Montana Rancher Promotes U.S. Beef on Trade Mission to Japan

In today’s episode, Lane Nordlund talks with Justin Iverson, a Montana Stockgrowers Association member and representative on the Montana Beef Council, who has just arrived in Tokyo, Japan. Iverson is part of a U.S. Meat Export Federation trade mission focused on promoting U.S. beef in Japan. As the only Montana representative, he joins 20 other food and agriculture leaders from across the U.S. on this trip.
Iverson, who runs a commercial cow-calf operation in Montana, will meet with Japanese restaurants, meat processors, and Wagyu producers to build relationships and explore opportunities to boost U.S. beef exports to the region. 
 
#BeefExports #MontanaRancher #USMeatExport #MSGA #BeefInJapan #MontanaBeef #TradeMission #AgricultureTrade #USBeef #GlobalBeefMarket #RanchLife #MontanaProud #BeefPromotion #ExportOpportunities #FarmToTable

Ag Lending Under the 2024 Farm Bill

In this episode, we dive into the 2024 Farm Bill through the lens of agricultural lending, bringing together two seasoned experts in the field. Ed Elfmann, Senior Vice President of Agricultural and Rural Banking Policy for the American Bankers Association, joins us from Washington, D.C., where he plays a key role in shaping ag financial policy and legislation, including the Farm Bill. Alongside him, Heather Malcolm, Vice President of Ag Lending at Bank of the Rockies and a sixth-generation Montana rancher, shares her extensive experience working directly with ag producers. Together, they explore the latest updates on the Farm Bill, the significance of government loan programs, and the potential impact on both ag lenders and producers. This conversation sheds light on the evolving landscape of agricultural finance, offering valuable insights for those navigating the challenges and opportunities ahead.
 
#FarmBill2024 #AgLending #AgricultureFinance #AgPolicy #FarmBillUpdates #AgBanking #RuralBanking #AgProducers #FinancialPrograms #AgLoans #FarmBillImpact #AgriculturalPolicy #AgIndustry #FarmBillDiscussion #AgExperts #lanecast #lanecastagpodcast #lanenordlund #bankoftherockies 

Ranchers' Indictment Sparks National Debate

In this compelling story, a young ranching family from South Dakota, Charles and Heather Maude, find themselves in the crosshairs of a federal legal battle after being indicted for theft of government property over a 75 year old fence. The indictments were served by a U.S. Forest Service Special Agent in full tactical gear, sparking outrage among ranchers and lawmakers alike.
Western Ag Network’s Lane Nordlund and Rachel Gabel discuss the matter on the latest LaneCast Ag Podcast.
As the Maudes fight to clear their names, their legal struggle has become a rallying point for ranchers across the nation. This podcast delves into the details of the case, the response from national leaders with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Public Lands Council. and the ongoing efforts to seek justice for the Maude family.
https://westernagnetwork.com/ncbas-lane-maude-indictments-inspire-anger-from-caputa-to-capitol-hill
#multiuse #federallands #publiclandscouncil #RancherRights #SouthDakota #FederalIndictment #CapitolHill #JusticeForRanchers #Agriculture #Cattlemen #USForestService #LegalBattle #RanchLife #RanchingCommunity #FarmersFight #ProtectOurLand #RuralAmerica #WesternJustice #publiclands #usforestservice #federaloverreach #agriculture #westernwayoflife #Maude  #Maudefamily #Maudesouthdakota

Calf Prices Dip Slightly, Demand Stays Strong

With Superior Livestock Auctions 2024 Video Royale sale concluded, Lane Nordlund shares regional prices for steer and heifer calves. Feeder steers sold mostly $5.00 8.00 lower while feeder heifers traded $2.00-6.00 lower from Superiors Week in the Rockies Sale.
 
#calfPrices #LivestockMarket #StrongDemand #CattleTrade #MarketUpdate #AgricultureNews #FeederCattle #LivestockAuctions #CattlePrices #FarmingEconomy #CattleIndustry #MarketTrends #BeefDemand #HeiferRetention #RiskManagement #cattle #cattleprices #cattlemarkets #agriculture #ranching #rancher #ranching #livestockauctions #livestockmarketing #cattlemarket #livestockmarkets #cattle #ranch #cowboys #feedercattle #feederprices #heifers #steers #beef #cattleprices #cattlemarkets

Fake Meat Challenges and Chevron Deference: Insights from the Cattle Industry

The latest episode dives into lab-grown meat and its implications for cattle producers and the need for clear labeling and regulatory certainty. Sigrid Johannes, Senior Director of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, discusses safety, transparency, and labeling concerns. In addition, Mary-Thomas Hart, Chief Counsel for NCBA, shares insight on the impact of the Supreme Court's decision on Chevron Deference and how it impacts agricultural regulations.
#LabGrownMeat #FakeMeat #PetriDishProteins #CattleIndustry #Agriculture #FoodSafety #Transparency #ConsumerMisinformation #Microplastics #HealthRisks #ChevronDeference #SupremeCourt #RegulatoryProcesses #AgriculturalPolicy #ClearLabeling #LegislativeEngagement #RegulatoryCertainty #cattle #ranchers #ncba #cattlemarkets

Exceptional Cattle Prices: 2024 Corn Belt Classic

Cattle producers saw exceptional prices with the first significant cattle video auction of the year. Lane Nordlund talks with auctioneer Kyle Shobe about the results of Superior Livestock Auction's 2024 Corn Belt Classic. Just under 60,000 head of cattle were sold. Click here for the full market report. https://superiorlivestock.com/market-...
#catttlemarkets #ranching #ranchers #cattleprices #cattleauction #superiorlivestock #cows #steers #heifers #livestock #livestockmarkets #livestockauctions #livestockmarketing #beef #agriculture #cattle #ranching

Strong Cattle Prices Persist

Cattle prices remain strong the first full week of June 2024. Lane Nordlund shares the trends from local livestock markets across the West on the Latest LaneCast Ag Podcast. He also includes sheep, lamb and goat market results too!
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Market reports from:
Miles City Livestock Commission Auction Tue Jun 4, 2024
Centennial Livestock Monthly Dairy Feeder Cattle Sale - Fort Collins, CO
Montana Livestock Auction Ramsay, MT June, 4 2024
Producers Livestock Auction - Salina, UT Wed Jun 5, 2024 672
Ogallala Livestock Auction - Ogallala, NE Thu Jun 6, 2024
Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT Thu Jun 6, 2024
Glasgow Stockyards Glasgow, MT Thu Jun 6, 2024
Torrington Livestock Auction - Torrington, WY Fri Jun 7, 2024
Western Video Sheep Video/Internet Auction - Cottonwood, CA June 6, 2024
Onge-Newell Sheep Yards Auction - Newell, SD Thu Jun 6, 2024
Centennial Livestock Sheep and Goat Auction - Fort Collins, CO Wed Jun 5, 2024
Public Auction Yards Sheep & Goat Auction - Billings, MT Mon Jun 3, 2024
#cattle #cattleprices #cattlemarkets #agriculture #ranching #rancher #ranching #livestockauctions #livestockmarketing #cattlemarket #livestockmarkets #cattle #ranch #cowboys #cattleauctions #cows #bulls #bredcows #livestockshows #rancher #ranching #beef #beefitswhatsfordinner #farmbill #cashcattle #cattlepriceupdate #sheep #sheepmarkets #lamb #goats #goatmarket #sheepmarket #lambmarket #cattle #cattleprices #cattlemarkets #agriculture #ranching #rancher #ranching #livestockauctions #livestockmarketing #cattlemarket #livestockmarkets #cattle #ranch #cowboys

What in the Weather?!? Forecast for June-August 2024

What can farmers and ranchers expect weather wise as we transition from spring into summer here in 2024? Lane Nordlund sits down with Meteorologist Brian Bledsoe who shares his forecast for late spring to early fall for producers in the Western U.S.
 
#weather #weatherforecast #farm #farmers #ranch #ranchers #rancher #drought #rain #snow #hay #animalfeeding #livestockmarkets #livestockauctions #farmerweather #farmers #cattle #cows #agriculture #cattleprices #hayprices