LaneCast Ag Podcast

Show 14: Urban Sprawl and Ag in Bozeman, MT

Ten people move to Gallatin County each day. With a growing population, critical agricultural land and open spaces are lost to development. Agriculturist’s, landowners, county commissioners and others are working to preserve the future of these lands. Gallatin County is seeking to create an Open Space Levey to fund conservation easements. County Commission Don Seifert talks about the urban sprawl issue.
http://www.belgrade-news.com/opinion/columnists/guest_columnists/open-space-levy-is-key-for-agriculture/article_6e4a407a-4e59-11e8-9ff1-431660ded440.html
http://gallatincomt.virtualtownhall.net/Public_Documents/gallatincomt_commissioners/commission
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Show 13: Fake Meat, Trade, 500 Horse Parade and a Whole Lot More!

Bryan Mussard, President of the Montana Stockgrowers Asso. talks #Fake Meat, #Trade, 500 Horse Parade and a Whole Lot More! Bryan explains the importance of having a seat at the table and working to make sure the rancher's voice is heard in Washington D.C. In addition, the MSGA Midyear meeting will be held June 14-15 in Dillon, MT. Visit http://mtbeef.org/ for more.
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Show 12: Feral Horses, Sage Grouse and APR Bison on Public Lands

It's the #LaneCast Times 2 today. Ethan Lane with the Public Lands Council talks about issues impacting public lands ranchers. Sage Grouse Managment Plans, managing feral horses and the problem of the American Prairie Reserve wanting to change BLM grazing allotments and much more.
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Picture BLM, Pixabay, and MTN

Show 11: The ELD Impact on Ag and Consumers

Electronic Logging Devices and how they will turn the livestock industry upside down along with the impact ELD's will have on the price of beef in the grocery store are discussed. Livestock Hauler Ryan Larson shares first-hand knowledge and his fears of the impact of ELDs.
http://northernag.net/AGNews/AgNewsStories/TabId/657/ArtMID/2927/ArticleID/8844/ELD-Delay-and-More-Omnibus-Spending-Bill.aspx
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Show 10: Drought/Weather Outlook and the Impact of Corn Prices

The LaneCast features Meterolgits Matt Elwell. Matt will sahre his predictions on the weather conditions for the spring and summer of 2018 and how it will impact farmers and ranchers.
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Show 9: A Young Ranchers Perspective

Tyrel Obrect just returned home to the ranch near Turner, MT. One of the worst winters since the 1970's, spring flooding and a tough calving season welcomed him home to the ranch. Tune into to hear this young ranchers thoughts and perspecitve of tdoays agricutlure.
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Show 8: Stuck Tractors, Spring Wheat Planting and Winter Wheat Tour

On the LaneCast topics include Spring Wheat Planting, tractors getting stuck in the mud, the Kansas Wheat Tour beings this week and much more!

Show 7: Environmentalist’s Lawsuit Threatens Eastern MT Ag

Our guest today is Katelyn Dynneson a young rancher from Sidney, MT. We talk about the future of agriculture in Eastern Montana. A little background. The future of agriculture and rural communities in Eastern Montana is up in the air. Conservationists, agriculturists, Army Corps of Engineers and others are seeking to build a new bypass channel on the Yellowstone River to help preserve the endangered Pallid Sturgeon and ensure irrigation and municipal water sources remain. The Defenders of Wildlife say the plan won't work and have tied up the project in court. Katelyn shares her experience of a recent Summary Judgment Hearing on the impact the court may or may not have on her way of life.

Show 6: Over Regulation and the Need to AgVocate

Today on the #LaneCast we discuss the importance of #advocating for #agriculture at all levels. A Minnesota State Senator stands up for sugar beet farmers as a state agency claims sugar beet water is more toxic than municipal waste. Can you smell what I'm getting at? Make sure an Subscribe and rate the #LaneCast.

Show 5: Montana FFA State Officers

Lane sits down with two outstanding leaders in Montana FFA. Morgan Weidow the State FFA President and Karli Blanchard the State FFA Sentinel! The future of agriculture looks bright because of these young leaders!