Working Ranch Radio Show

Ep 180: Mandatory Animal ID: Two Industry Groups’ Perspective

Two views on the topic Mandatory Animal Identification.  First, we'll hear from NCBA's Ethan Lane followed by a different perspective from the US Cattlemen's Justin Tupper. Two independent conversations as I ask a variety of questions on this controversial topic like: Is a foreign disease a legitimate concern? Is our current system of tracking working? Can this be market driven versus government mandated? Plus,much more. 

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Ep 179: Overreach or Rogue Agent? The Maude Family Story

Today it’s the story of Charles and Heather Maude, a young ranch family in Southwest South Dakota that have found themselves indicted for theft of federal property over 25 acres of National Grass Lands that had been a part of this 5th generation ranch family since 1910.  Rachel Gabel, spokesperson for the Maude family, is my guest as we unpack this story.  In 55 days from a normal and civil meeting on May 1st with a Forest Service District Ranger and a US Forest Service special agent over decades old boundary discrepancies, the Maudes, out of the blue, found themselves summoned to appear in US District Court.  They were separately indicted with a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison and fined up to $250,000 each.  So, what happened here?  What are the details behind this story?  Why has there been little to no information made available by the Forest Service as to why they escalated this issue quickly without trying to find resolution? Why is it alarming to all of us in production agriculture?  Is this reflective of the US Forest Service or a rogue district office and agent in South Dakota?  

Financial Contributions:

• Maude Family Go Fund Me Page
• Maude Legal Fund c/o First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 98, New Underwood, S.D. 57761

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Ep 178: Managing For Resilience!

What are you doing on your ranch to make it more resilient to drought or extreme winter weather conditions? Dr. Paul Beck (OK State) is my guest as that question leads our conversation. Dr. Beck will outline three areas that we can manage with our ranches to build that “resilience” in our ranching operation.  Yes, the conversation will range from cow size to stocking rates to improved grazing and stockpiling.  Would it be any coincidence that this conversation will lead to talking about profitability with your cow herd??  It's nothing fancy today, just a good conversation about how you and I can make a difference not only on our own ranchers but our industry as a whole.

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Ep 177: Things to Consider on Using TMR Mixers from... Rookie to Expert

TMR Mixing wagons... not just for the dairies and large feeding operations and today Dr. Kelley Neuhold (Westway Feed Products) and what he is referring to are TMR Mixers.  Now TMR Mixers are not necessarily new in our industry but as more ranchers are picking them up used or new, what are some things we need to know about them.  For example, what’s the difference between a horizontal and a vertical mixer, mixing order of your feed sources and why, as well as feed strategies when using them.  
You might be an outfit that uses one, one that is considering it, or an outfit that doesn’t want any more machinery… I encourage you to listen in because our conversation is for each of you.

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Ep 176: Recommendations on Permanent and Portable Electric Fencing Components

Galen Gerrish with American Grazing Lands Services is my guest.  They sell a lot of fencing material across the country and today we are going to discuss the components that they are finding success in for building Permanent Electric Fence, Portable Electric Fence, as well as Energizers. Things like wire, line posts, and insulators.  Maybe you’ve been thinking about adding this element to your ranch or you’ve been doing this for some time, in either case, what you DON'T want to do is waste money on material or products that are gonna fail.

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Ep 175: There’s An App For That w Dave Voth

No doubt you’ve heard the phrase, “There’s an App for That”.  On this program, Dave Voth with Good Grazing Makes Cents, joins us as we discuss a few of the apps that are available to us for Grazing Management.  He’ll give us his review of some, and we’ll discuss others that he’s excited about as well.  But the purpose for an app is to help us be efficient in our management which in turn assists in our efforts to be profitable. Joins us for a practical conversation about Grazing Apps.  Plus find out what Dave says is the most underrated app/software that is extremely useful for management and planning purposes. 

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Ep 174: Mid-Summer Nutrition & Cow Herd Planning

Dr. Steve Paisley, (University of Wyoming) is back as a guest as we focus of Mid-Summer Nutrition in our cow herd.  Some of you are dealing with little to no grass, while other have grass, but its quality is quickly declining.  So, what are some options?  Also, the market is good right now.  What factors should you consider as you make strategic plans for the coming months both in cow retention and marketing.  Finally, we'll talk about heifer selection. It’s a good time to be in the cattle business, so tune in and we discuss how you can be strategic and smart as you work through these summer months.

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Ep 173: Caution! False Profits in Higher Markets w Allan Crockett

With the high cattle markets it easy to get lulled into a false sense of profitability. Allan Crockett is back as our guest as we are halfway through the calendar year and it’s a good time to reevaluate and be proactive for both planning for the rest of this year and future business plans. From marketing to tax Planning, to making wise decisions with how we can invest our profit so that we can take advantage of growth opportunities when they arrive. Now is not a time to be complacent. It’s your business… so let’s grab a gear and take it to the next level.

• Contact Info: Allan Crockett, WillCox, AZ | lallancrockett@gmail.com

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Ep 172: What’s This Fall Cattle Market Gonna Look Like w Clint Berry

It's a market like we’ve never seen before! Clint Berry is back with us as we recap the results from the latest Superior Livestock Video Sale and talk about the tone it set as we look ahead to the summer sales and fall run.  .  Are we seeing any sign of herd retention?  Is there the return on adding value to your calves whether it’s through various marketing programs to weaning… and how should you view those types of management decisions? Plus, a stark warning about sitting in the middle of either selling your calves all natural or using the technology available to add weight to your calves.  What’s the best valued animal in the market?  And we'll wrap up our conversation with his biggest concern in the market right now.

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Ep 171: Fetal Programming – The Framework Powering Your Genetic Potential

Ron Scott (Purina) is my guest as we jump into a deep discussion on Fetal Programming.  We’ll explore a study done out of NDSU on heifer calves all the way from birth to a calving cow and the correlation between the nutrition, minerals, vitamins, their mommas received and their performance as 1st time mommas and their ability to re-breed. Fetal Programming is a subject that dove tails nicely into last week’s episode and it's a factor we really need to understand in our effort as ranchers to raising cattle that are profitable for our operation… which means cattle that are maximizing their genetic potential and staying in the herd longer.

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Ep 170: Chasing That "Elusive" Second Calf

The cost of not getting the second calf from a heifer you either bought our developed is a big hit.  Karla Wilke, (University of Nebraska) joins us today as we go through several discuss points regarding getting that "elusive" second calf. While some would say “don’t baby the girl”, there could be some flaws in that theory.  And what about the genetics we are breeding into our herd and how it should relate to our physical environment. It's a balance between too much and not enough in managing the first calf heifers after calving, because too far in either direction is a loss in profitability.

Plus a bonus topic today as we discuss GPS dog collars and the use to manage our Livestock Guardian Dogs with Spot On Fence.  Use custom discount code LGD125 at spotonfence.com for $125 off!

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Ep 169: Adaptive Grazing w Allen Williams… Cheaper Than Buying More Land

"Everything that happens out here creates compounding cascading effects, and those effects are never neutral. They're either positive or negative"... a quote from our guest Allen William (Understanding Ag and Soil Health Academy).  On this show he explains Adaptive Grazing and how it can generate positive effects on your ranch. Allen will explain what it IS, what it is NOT, and the 3 rules adaptive grazing.  The best part about it is... it's simple and practical.  At the end of the day, it’s about creating a healthier soil that can generate more net production, more profit, and be more resilient in drought.  Here’s another angle... Land is not getting any cheaper and rather than buy more land maybe your greatest return on investment is right under your feet.

Plus a bonus interview on K-Line Irrigation!

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Ep 168: Estate Planning: Procrastination is Your Enemy

The gloves are off, which is usually what happens between siblings after Mom & Dad are gone if a good estate plan is not in place.  Today we’re gonna take the gloves off and get gritty in a discussion with Attorney Rick Durfee (Durfee Law Group) about estate planning and the family dynamics that can often create conflict. Plus, the danger of relying on a Will as an estate management tool, some of the tools that can be used in good proactive Estate Management, and the dangers of kicking this can down the road. This is not a warm fuzzy show, but if you value the legacy you would like to leave behind… listen in.

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Ep 167: Weather Outlook: Summer & Fall… Brrr?

Meteorologist Don Day joins us for the full program as we look at our extended weather forecast for the summer and fall across North America.  He’ll discuss what lies ahead as a La Nina weather pattern begins to take shape. But first a discussion on modern weather forecasting and what it’ll take to have even more accurate forecasts.  And, are you an Antidotal Climatologist?  Find out what that means. All of us are affected by the weather and today’s show will provide your insight to assist in your management decisions for the next six months.

Plus, a "Bonus" segment with Ted Perry of Purina on leveraging our management in marketing our calves and in our replacements.

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Ep 166: Bird Flu… What If!!

It's more about the "unknown" than the "known" when it comes to Avian Influenza (Bird Flu). Dr. Fred Gingrich, American Association of Bovine Practitioners, is my guest today as we discussed the Influenza Type A H5N1 outbreak now being confirmed in Dairy Cattle.  As a beef cattle rancher I have A LOT of questions like... Are beef cows susceptible? What are the symptoms? How is it transferred? Is it fatal?  Then, what it will do to consumer confidence in any products that come from cows... oh and then what about traceability? And then… what IF it shows up in a Beef Cow?  Dr. Gingrich rates this issue at a level 8.5 to 9 on a scale of 10. For the sake of your ranch and for our cattle industry, tune in for today’s show.

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