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. #workingranchmagazine #workingranchnation #justinmills.wyocowboy #ranchlife #ranching #dayweather #weather #agweather #beef #cows #livestock #cattle #Gelbvieh #DiamondV #BeefonDairy
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". #workingranchmagazine #workingranchnation #justinmills.wyocowboy #ranchlife #ranching #dayweather #weather #agweather #beef #cows #livestock #cattle #Gelbvieh #RMA #Goals #NewYear #planning
Randy Blach, CEO with CattleFax, joins us to talk about why he is so optimistic about our market outlook. We'll discuss influential factors including beef demand and harvest capacity and the trends that the calf market is calling for. #workingranchmagazine #workingranchnation #justinmills.wyocowboy #ranchlife #ranching #simmentalassociation #beef #cattlefax #cattlemarket
The ability to utilize Virtual Fencing to control the movement of livestock on your ranch looks to be one of the next big things. Chad Boyd, with the USDA-ARS out of Burns, OR gives us the details of a study they have conducted using Virtual Fencing and provides insight into how it works, costs, and other useful information. #workingranchmagazine #workingranchnation #ranchlife #ranching #justinmills.wyocowboy #chadboydusda #vence.io #technology #SRMmeeting #simmentalassociation #herefordassociation #kingranchinstitute
Part 2 on the Walmart Beef Supply Chain with guest Lamar Steiger, as we address whether Walmart's vertically integrated beef supply could someday control prices all the way down to the rancher and the benefit of having the largest grocery retailer in the country focused on beef. #cattle #ranch #beef #walmart #ranchlife #dayweather #justinmills.wyocowboy #lamarsteiger
Walmart has created their own Beef Supply Chain. In this episode we talk with Lamar Steiger, a rancher and consult to Walmart on this endeavor, as he shares about how it came together and what pushed the largest retailer to step into the beef industry. #cattle #ranch #beef #walmart #ranchlife #dayweather #justinmills.wyocowboy #lamarsteiger
A very large-scale project using sex-skewed semen on a terminal cross commercial cow/calf ranch is underway. It's aimed at improving profitability and sustainability. In this episode learn about the partnership between ABS Global and the Bair Ranch of Montana and how it is relevant to the commercial rancher. Plus, Meteorologist Don Day explains how Solar Minimums can predict our weather patterns as far out as ten years! #cattle #ranch #absglobal #ranchlife #dayweather #justinmills.wyocowboy #workingranchnation
A look at two tools that can provide valuable decision-making information for your livestock operation. Our guests are Meteorologist Don Day on Weather Stations and Terrill Miller from Cattlesoft, Inc on Cattle Record Keeping Software. #workingranchnation #workingranch #dayweather #cattlemax #cattle #ranch #weather #ranchlife #justinmills.wyocowboy
The cattle industry is full of products or companies promising you an increase in your profit per head if you use it. In this episode we look deeper into Selling Program Cattle… from Age & Source Verified, to All Natural, all the way to GAP certified. Host, Justin Mills, talks with Superior Livestock Rep Clint Berry to layout the details and what you need to be aware of so you can decide if the return is worth your investment.
When the National Western Stock Show in Denver announced it's was cancelling it's 2021 event, it brought out the creation of a new major livestock show called Cattlemen's Congress hosted by the Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) in Oklahoma City. Host Justin Mills talks with Tyler Norvell, a board member of the Cattlemen's Congress and President of OYE, about how it came together, how they plan to make it happen, why it's already considered a MAJOR show and... what about the future of Denver?
Year End Preparation. COVID Assistance has put a lot of capital in the ranching business so have you prepared for the tax liabilities your operation may have... plus estate planning and tax exemption limits considering the election. Dennen Gamradt with the accounting firm EideBailly joins me today. Meteorologist Don Day breaks out long term weather for each region of the United States and Canada and will hear from the Captn' with Tim's 2 Cents.
The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is coming up, but this year it's been moved to Arlington, TX.... and it’s going be held in a 40,000 seat baseball stadium! ProRodeo Announcer and host of Pro-Rodeo Tonight on the Cowboy Channel, Justin McKee, joins us to give us the layout of the arena and talk details. Plus Tim's 2 Cents and Meteorologist Don Day on what history maybe forecasting about our long term La Nina weather pattern.
The dust hasn't completely settled on the election, but some changes in leadership are inevitable. Jess Peterson with Western Skies Strategies talks with host Justin Mills about the details of the changes we could see. Plus, Tim's 2 Cents, long term weather with Meteorologist Don Day, and a Livestock Market recap.
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. #workingranchmagazine #ranchlife #ranching #dayweather #weather #agweather #beef #cows #livestock #cattle #InheriteSelect #Kline #estateplanning #family #conflict #dynasticplanning #multigenerational
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. #workingranchmagazine #ranchlife #ranching #dayweather #weather #agweather #beef #cows #livestock #cattle #InheriteSelect #Kline #BeefMonth #PurinaCattle #Marketing #nutrition #mineral #AgWeather #LaNina #forecast #meteorology
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. #workingranchmagazine #ranchlife #ranching #dayweather #weather #agweather #beef #cows #livestock #cattle #InheriteSelect #Kline #BirdFlu #H5N1 #Traceability #purina #equine #horsenutrition
Today you get to listen in as I talked with two, totally unrelated, products in our ranching industry that I am considering using on our ranch. The first is GPS tags in livestock. Rob Paxson with 701X lays out how GPS tag technology works, how you would use it, who’s using it, who controls the data, and of course the cost. Then we’ll hear about a product aimed to mitigate stress in livestock called FerAppease. Founder and developer Dr. Rodorigo Bacalho explains what it is, how it works, it purpose in a cattle operation, and of course dosage and cost. It’s not a show endorsing the products, but if I have questions about them... I’ll bet you do to. #workingranchmagazine #ranchlife #ranching #dayweather #weather #agweather #beef #cows #livestock #cattle #Gelbvieh #DiamondV #InheriteSelect #PrecisionAG #GPS #EarTag #technology #LivestockStress #pheromone #allnatural #701X #FerAppease
It’s all in the Title when it comes to Cull Cattle Management… Right Way… Right Time. Trey Patterson (Padlock Ranch) and Patrick Linnell (CattleFax) join me today as we discuss the details of a guide to Cull Cattle Management called Right Way – Right Time. Our initial discussion starts with looking at practices that lead to financial losses to our overall industry but also erodes consumer confidence. Then beyond being proactive in our physical management of these cull animals, how do we maximize their marketing potential? Are you leaving money on the table in the management of your cull cows and bulls? Link: Right Way. Right Time. Guide to Cull Cattle Management #workingranchmagazine #ranchlife #ranching #dayweather #weather #agweather #beef #cows #livestock #cattle #Gelbvieh #DiamondV #InheriteSelect #culls #BQA #NCBA #marketing #management
The use of Antibiotics, Implants, and Feed Supplements... honestly it feels like the start of an awkward conversation. However, Dr. Michael Apley (KSU) unpacks these topics as we not only talk through the history of Antibiotics in our food animals, but also their purpose in today’s cattle industry… from both an animal efficiency point of view but also from an animal welfare perspective. Then we'll have a discussion on Implants being used and the narratives in our industry by both producers and consumers that tend create division. Then we'll get into the uses and value of using Ionophores and Beta Agonists in our livestock feed. #workingranchmagazine #ranchlife #ranching #dayweather #weather #agweather #beef #cows #livestock #cattle #Gelbvieh #DiamondV #InheriteSelect #FoodSafety #Antibiotics #Implants #Ionophores #BetaAgonists
The USDA closed the loophole that requires IF a beef product CHOOSES to be labeled a "Product of the USA" it must be Born, Raised, Slaughtered, and Processed in the USA. Leo McDonnell is my guest as we get his take on this change. It's a topic he has been advocating for, for 25 years. And as we know Country of Origin Labeling has been a controversial issue in our industry for many years. So, what clicked… what was it in these latest changes that brought agreement amongst industry groups that have been at odds in the past on this issue? We’ll discuss that as well as his thoughts on the WTO, the results of the Consumer Survey on beef products, and why he believes this voluntary approach to Country-of-Origin Labeling could build cooperation in the industry. #workingranchmagazine #ranchlife #ranching #dayweather #weather #agweather #beef #cows #livestock #cattle #Gelbvieh #DiamondV #InheriteSelect #USCA #NCBA #BeefCheckOff #RCalf #TruthInLabeling