LaneCast Ag Podcast

A Feel for the Cattle Markets

Ty Wells ranches near White Sulfur Springs, MT. He is also President of Montana Livestock Ag Credit. During the Northern Livestock Video Auction’s Summertime Classic cattle sale, Wells shared his thoughts on the state of the ag industry.

Making a Go of It: Trey Wasserburger

Trey Wasserburger shares his experience of leaving his home state of Wyoming, moving to Nebraska and jumping headfirst into the registered cattle business. Recorded during the Northern Livestock Video Auction (NLVA), Trey shares his thoughts on the state of the cattle business, being a young person in ag, beef exports and much more. NLVA’s Ty Thompson also stops by to give an update on the cattle markets.

Covering Your Hide: Offsetting the Cost of Additional Feed

Offsetting the cost of additional feed can create stress and friction on any ranch. Montana rancher Turk Stovall shares why he utilizes Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PFR) insurance to mitigate risk from a lack of rainfall for his pastures and hay land. Turk is joined by rancher Jared Clark with Silveus on why it’s important to work with well informed experts and state of the art software in the risk management process. www.rainins.com

Calf Market Skyrockets, Ranchers Donate Beef To Flood Victims

The steer calf market is skyrocketing but what are heifers’ calves bringing? Northern Livestock Video Auctions Ty Thompson shares more insight on the 2022 calf market. In addition, ranchers are helping feed those impacted by flooding. The Montana Beef Councils Chaley Harney shares information on how producers can help power rebuilding efforts with donations of beef.

500 Year Flood: Montana Flood and its Impact on Ag

Rancher John Lockie shares a firsthand account of the impact this week’s flooding is having on his ranch in South Central Montana. We will share important disaster information from USDA and much more.

Drought, Wind, Snow and Angus Cattle

A podcast conversation recorded during a 60 mile-an-hour windstorm. Luckily, we were inside the sale barn at Hinman Angus Ranch. The American Angus Association’s Troy Marshall and Kurt Kangus join the “Agriculture Conversation” and discuss drought, wind, snow and cattle.

Family Ranchers Disappointed by BLM APR Bison Decision / M Bar Leadership Academy

Montana family ranchers and community stakeholders are disappointed in what many are calling a politically driven decision by the Bureau of Land Management in their “Finding of No Significant Impact” with the American Prairie Reserve request to change BLM grazing allotment requirements. Montana Stockgrowers Exec. VP Jay Bodner and association President Jim Steinbeisser share their thoughts. They also discuss MSGA new M Bar Leadership Academy.

Innovations in Marketing Cattle

Marketing livestock has come a long way in the last 50 years. Sam Fraser of Frontier Productions joins the “Agriculture Conversation” to discuss how his family-owned marketing service was created to provide producers, both small and larger operators, the opportunity to sale you livestock in the 21st Century.

The Horny Toad Whisper: Rancher Casey Mott

Don’t let that title discourage you, rancher Casey Mott joins the “Agriculture Conversation” to discuss cowboying, ranching, views on life, agriculture advocacy, philosophy and, yes, horny toads.

Wolf Reintroduction: Perspectives from Colorado and Montana Ranchers

As the state Colorado prepares to create a wolf reintroduction plan, the states livestock producers are concerned with its goals. In last 20 years, the Montana Stockgrowers Association has witnessed the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park, their recovery and advocated for the delisting from the ESA and a voice in how Montana manages the apex predator. To show their support for Colorado ranchers, the Montana Stockgrowers have made an official request that Montana wolves to not be transplanted in Colorado.
Terry Fankhauser Colorado Cattlemen’s Assoc. Exec. Vice President and Montana Stockgrowers Assoc. Exec. Vice President Jay Bodner join the “Agriculture Conversation” to give insight into the challenges that both Colorado and Montana face.