Best National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Podcasts (2025)

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Where the Wild Things Graze 52:28

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Whether it’s migrating birds, elk and deer, large predators or invasive species, these three cattlemen have spent decades adapting their management plans to coexist and promote the health of wildlife along with their cattle. Gregory Gardner, G&G Livestock & Cathey Cattle Co.; Mark Overstreet, M&D Overstreet Ranch; and Bob McCan, McFadden Ranch dive…

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Hats on the Hill: NCBA CEO Shares Insights from Advocacy on Capitol Hill 9:49

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On this episode, NCBA CEO Colin Woodall joins to share updates from this week’s regional fly-in that brought cattle producers to Washington, D.C. for meetings on Capitol Hill. Woodall highlights the key issues farmers and ranchers are talking about on Capitol Hill, including government funding, trade, and emerging animal health threats. Woodall als…

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Matt Makens Talks Weather Patterns, Cattle Comfort and Screwworm 39:58

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Matt Makens returns to the show to talk about weather patterns that changed from his spring outlook and created unexpected moisture in different regions of the country this spring and summer. He also discusses his Cattle Comfort Index, a tool he is developing to help cattle feeders and cow-calf producers to manage heat stress on cattle and give pro…

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NCBA: President Trump’s Brazil Tariffs a Good Start but Further Action Needed 6:33

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On this episode, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus joins to discuss Brazil’s unfair trade practices. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has initiated a section 301 investigation into Brazil’s harmful practices and NCBA testified at a hearing to raise the American cattle industry’s concerns. NCBA is calling for the U.…

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A Tribute to the Legacy of Bob Funk, Sr- Part Two

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Listen to Part Two of a Tribute to the Legacy of Bob Funk, Sr. The Radio Oklahoma Ag Network, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Youth Expo and Cattlemen’s Congress, has produced two podcasts that salute the life of Bob Funk, Sr. Mr. Funk passed away July 15, 2025 and Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Hall of Fame broadcaster Ron Hays has talked to several i…

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King Ranch Institute: Building Leaders for Ranching’s Future 51:10

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On this episode, host Lane Nordlund visits with Dr. Rick Machen, Executive Director of the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, and graduate Garrett Stribling. They share the Institute’s mission of preparing future ranching leaders, the value of advanced training in ranch management, and how KRIRM’s legacy is shaping the next generation of ca…

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A Tribute to the Legacy of Bob Funk, Sr- Part One

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Listen to Part One of a Tribute to the Legacy of Bob Funk, Sr. The Radio Oklahoma Ag Network, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Youth Expo and Cattlemen’s Congress, is producing two podcasts that will salute the life of Bob Funk, Sr. Mr. Funk passed away July 15, 2025 and Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Hall of Fame broadcaster Ron Hays has talked to seve…

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Get Back to Doing What You Love Without Pain 51:46

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Cattle producers know what it’s like to push through pain to get the job done, finish chores, feed and take care of their family. And Rachel O’Grady has personal experience with overcoming extreme pain to pursue her goals. Now she helps rural farmers, ranchers and rodeo athletes to heal and find pain relief without surgery or endless appointments. …

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Ron Hays Talks with Bob Funk About His Life and Passion to Help People

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Ron Hays talks with Bob Funk in a Podcast Produced for OYE Back in August of 2023, Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays sat down with Bob Funk in his ranch home in Yukon to talk about his life- from birth in the state of Washington to his rise in the world of Express Personnel, the Angus Breed and his love for 4-H and FFA youth that were a part of the O…

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Colin Woodall & Ethan Lane Talk One Big Beautiful Bill 43:42

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With the recent passing of the One Big Beautiful Bill, NCBA CEO Colin Woodall and Senior Vice President Ethan Lane dive into the important pieces of this bill for cattle producers including tax provisions. They examine Congress’s work on disaster relief programs and wildfire management as well as NCBA’s work defending public land grazing. With prod…

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Ron Hays Talks With Beef Checkoff Visionary Anne Anderson on Our Ag Perspectives Podcast

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Ron Hays talks with Anne Anderson of Austin, Texas Anne Ilse Anderson of Austin, Texas was honored with the Cattlemen’s Beef Board’s fifth annual Beef Checkoff Visionary Award during the General Session of the 2025 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in San Diego, California. This award recognizes an individual in the beef industry who has demo…

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Special Episode: The Threat of New World Screwworm 25:20

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The New World screwworm has become a topic of discussion amongst cattle producers in the last few months as the pest has moved into Mexico. NCBA, state affiliates and USDA have partnered, working to prepare for this potential threat. In this episode, host Lane Nordlund sits down with NCBA CEO Colin Woodall and Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers As…

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NCBA CEO: Secretary Rollins is Putting American Cattle Producers First 6:45

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NCBA CEO Colin Woodall joins to share the latest information on the New World screwworm and conversations happening at the NCBA Summer Business Meeting in San Diego. Woodall explains how Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins is putting America’s cattle producers first with her strong, decisive action to combat the screwworm. He further explains t…

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Boots and Hats Back at the White House 9:15

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On this episode, fifth-generation California rancher and NCBA Past-President Kevin Kester joins to share what it was like standing with President Donald J. Trump at the White House during a press conference on the One Big Beautiful Bill. Kester explains how the One Big Beautiful Bill supports cattle farmers and ranchers by increasing the Death Tax …

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Our Latest Ag Perspectives Podcast- Ron Hays Talks With the Senior Member of the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation- Frank Lucas

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Ron Hays talks policy and politics with Congressman Frank Lucas On this Ag Perspectives Podcast- Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays talks about a variety of issues with the senior member of the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation- Frank Lucas. Lucas has served as the Chair of the House Ag Committee as well as the Chair of the Science Committee in the US…

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Larry Primeaux: Game Warden, Guardsman and Cattleman 43:13

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Larry and Ellie Primeaux, first-generation cattle farmers in Mississippi, balance full-time careers with raising Angus and Brangus cattle. Larry, a dedicated game warden and K-9 handler with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, brings his deep knowledge of local wildlife to their cattle operation. Ellie, a passionate 5th-gr…

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NCBA Joins Secretary Rollins for Screwworm Announcement at Moore Air Base 9:08

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On this episode, NCBA President Buck Wehrbein joins to share an update from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) New World screwworm announcement at Moore Air Base in south Texas. Wehrbein met with Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and joined her for a press conference discussing the importance of standing up a domestic screwworm steri…

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Forestry & Forage: A New York Cattleman’s Story 44:25

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Brett Chedzoy of Angus Glen Farms in Watkins Glen, New York, shares how his family built a successful grass-fed cow-calf operation practicing agroforestry and silvopasture. As the 2024 ESAP Region I award winner, Brett discusses sustainable grazing, managing 100 paddocks across 500 acres, and using cattle to improve both land and legacy. From Argen…

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How Can the Industry Improve Carcass Measurements? 38:20

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Accuracy is important to move the industry in the right direction and cattle size and frame have changed significantly, but the yield grading system hasn’t changed since the 1960s to match them. We need new technology and new grading algorithms to accurately measure carcass data and return profit to the producer. Professor Ty Lawrence with West Tex…

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NCBA CEO: Protecting the Cattle Industry from the New World Screwworm 8:43

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On this episode, NCBA CEO Colin Woodall joins to highlight recent actions taken by both NCBA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to protect the cattle industry from New World screwworm. Woodall shares information on how screwworm threatens producers and what NCBA, state affiliates, and policymakers are doing to mitigate this threat. For t…

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Ag Perspectives Podcast- Ron Hays Talks With Mike Schulte, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Wheat Commission

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Ron Hays talks 2025 Wheat Crop and more with Mike Schulte of the Oklahoma Wheat Commission Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays sat down and talked about the status of the 2025 Oklahoma Hard Red Winter Wheat Crop with the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Wheat Commission, Mike Schulte. Schulte reviews what he has seen in recent weeks as he has travele…

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Charles and Heather Maude Share Their Story 15:50

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On this episode, South Dakota family ranchers Charles and Heather Maude join after news that criminal charges levied against them by the Biden administration would be dropped. The Maudes explain the circumstances behind their unfair prosecution last year and share what they hope other farmers and ranchers learn from their heartbreaking experience. …

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Gina Tran: Bridging Cultures in the Cattle Industry 26:57

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Gina Tran grew up in Orlando, Florida, without any agriculture experience or family connection. However, her introduction to agriculture in the FFA classroom transformed the trajectory of her thinking and education. Gina went on to earn an animal science degree from the University of Florida and work on numerous large ranches in Florida and Texas w…

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NCBA President: Holding Mexico Accountable on the New World Screwworm 7:55

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On this episode, NCBA President and Nebraska cattleman Buck Wehrbein joins to discuss the New World screwworm. Wehrbein explains how U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins is working to hold Mexico accountable for eradicating the screwworm and protect the American cattle herd. Wehrbein shares support for Secretary Rollins’ hard work and expla…

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Ag Perspectives Podcast- Ron Hays Talks With Angus Producer/Leader John Pfeiffer, Jr.

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Ron Hays talks with the 28th Member of the Oklahoma Ag Hall of Fame, John Pfeiffer, Jr. Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays sat down at the kitchen table with John Pfeiffer, Jr to talk with the newest member of the Oklahoma Ag Hall of Fame. Their conversation was on April 21, 2025- the day before the actual induction ceremony. John’s family is one that…

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Heifer Development Farm Shines with Sustainable Practices 32:38

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Minnesota cattle farmers Rachel Gray and her son Nick Grundmeier share about their unique heifer development program. Little Timber Farms has come a long way since its dairy farming days, and now their innovative practices include seeding with drone technology, rotational grazing, bore water, and bale grazing in addition to their genetic advancemen…

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Where We Stand on Natural Resources Policy 9:14

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When you make your living on the land like everyone in the cattle business does, policy decisions that impact our natural resources are critically important. On this episode, Director of NCBA Government Affairs and the Public Lands Council Garrett Edmonds joins to share the latest information on natural resources policy in Washington. Edmonds updat…

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Ag Perspectives Podcast- Ron Hays With Ethan Lane of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

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Ron Hays talks with NCBA’s Ethan Lane It’s a variety of topics that Ron Hays and Ethan Lane discuss that impact the US Beef Cattle industry- starting with a look at where we are on the Trump Tariffs, the “Big Beautiful Bill” that will include an extension of the Trump Tax Cuts from his first term, dealing with HHS Secretary Kennedy, the value of ha…

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Before Disaster Strikes: Key Preparations 43:49

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We are breaking down what farmers and ranchers need to do to prepare for an emergency on their operation – whether it’s a flood, a wildfire, an equipment accident or a foreign animal disease outbreak J.J. Goicoechea and Kip Wills are on the show giving advice ranging from how to prepare for a helicopter to land on your operation for a medical emerg…

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Ag Perspectives Podcast- Andy Holloway Previews 10th Annual Hemphill County Beef Conference

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Ron Hays talks with Hemphill County’s Andy Holloway about the upcoming Hemphill County Beef Conference April 29-30 in Canadian, Tx Details on the Hemphill County Beef Conference available by clicking here. The post Ag Perspectives Podcast- Andy Holloway Previews 10th Annual Hemphill County Beef Conference first appeared on Oklahoma Farm Report.…

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Treasury Department Protects Ag from Corporate Transparency Act 9:16

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On this episode, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus joins to share an update on the U.S. Treasury Department’s new interim final rule that protects small businesses, including farms and ranches, from excessive mandates under the Corporate Transparency Act. The interim rule is a sigh of relief for cattle producers who are no lo…

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The Collaborative Edge: Transforming Feedlots Through Combined Recommendations 38:47

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Tune into a practical discussion between veterinarians and nutritionists delivering practical perspectives on optimizing feedlot performance through combined recommendations. This conversation with TELUS Agriculture’s Drs. Kee Jim, Matt May, and Breck Hunsaker covers critical market challenges, strategic calf procurement decisions, and the transfor…

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Trump Administration Focuses on WOTUS 9:34

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On this episode, NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart joins to share an update on the Trump Administration’s new focus on Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS). Hart explains how the Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) is currently accepting feedback on WOTUS with the goal of bringing regulations in line with the Supreme Court’s Sackett v. EPA decision. Hart de…

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Downey Ranch: Stewards in the Flint Hills 31:47

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Barb Downey and Joe Carpenter with Downey Ranch were honored as the 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award National winners. Hear how their family navigates transition planning with their two daughters, how they initiated rotational grazing and bale grazing, and their experience with GPS collars on their cattle. Through experimenting with different p…

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Ag Perspectives Podcast- Tyler Norvell Previews 2025 Oklahoma Youth Expo- the Last Time in the Big House

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Ron Hays talks with Tyler Norvell as we arrive at the start of the 2025 Oklahoma Youth Expo As they gear up for the Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE), the organization’s president, Tyler Norvell took time out of his busy schedule to tell Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays all about the big event slated for March 10 – 21, 2025, at State Fair Park in…

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From the Witness Table: NCBA Members Share Insights From Congressional Hearings 14:27

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On this episode, two NCBA members join to share insights from their testimonies before Congress. Kansas Livestock Association President and cattle producer Troy Sander appeared before the House Agriculture Committee to talk about the cattle industry’s top policy priorities including passing the Farm Bill, reducing taxes, protecting the herd from Ne…

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NCBA President Testifies Before Congress 8:55

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On this episode, NCBA President and Nebraska cattleman Buck Wehrbein shares an update on his testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Wehrbein explains what it was like to testify before Congress and highlights some of the key issues he focused on including the need for further tax relief, the importance o…

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Third Party Verification Programs 40:42

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We are diving into different verification programs and what opportunities are available for cattle producers. Cattle producer Nancy Jackson, DVM, of Southern Cross Farm, Clint Berry with Superior Livestock, and John Saunders, CEO of IMI Global and Where Food Comes From, talk through the importance of producers telling their stories and how tranpare…

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Moisture, Temperature, and Extreme Weather – What 2025 Has in Store 24:29

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Beef cattle farmers and ranchers are preparing for spring 2025 and all that comes with it — calving and planting. Meteorologist Matt Makens once again joins the podcast to highlight the weather challenges in the months ahead, namely dry conditions in many western parts of the country. As beef producers evaluate their ability to retain heifers and b…

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Nebraska’s Buck Wehrbein Shares His Journey to Become NCBA President 27:40

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Buck Wehrbein has decades of experience feeding cattle, learning and growing from great mentors, and participating in NCBA leadership. Buck and his wife, Sandy, talk about their experiences living in Texas, raising a family on a feedyard and their decision to return to Nebraska. Buck shares what he sees as challenges for the year ahead and where he…

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New Tax Bills Introduced in Congress 11:00

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On this episode, NCBA Associate Director of Government Affairs Kelsea Kemp joins to share an update on four tax bills that have been recently introduced in Congress. Together, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, the Small Business Growth Act, the Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act, and the ALIGN Act would protect several key tax provisions from the 2017 …

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Protecting Your Herd: The Secure Beef Supply Plan 48:00

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Biosecurity has been getting a lot of attention recently. With foreign animal diseases like foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) making headlines, understanding the role that producers, veterinarians, transporters, and state and federal agencies is important if an outbreak occurs. Producers and experts on cattle health issues, Monte Bordner, Dr. J.J. Goico…

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New Bill to Mediate Land Boundary Disputes 11:04

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On this episode, Executive Director of the Public Lands Council and NCBA Natural Resources Kaitlynn Glover joins to share an update on new legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) to help resolve land boundary disputes between private landowners and the federal government. Especially in the West, old federal survey techniques have …

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Building a Better Future for Rural Veterinary Practices 43:51

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In this episode of the Cattlemen's Call Podcast, host Lane Nordlund speaks with Dr. Rosslyn Biggs from Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Wyatt Catron, a practicing veterinarian in Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas. The conversation explores the critical role veterinarians play in rural livestock operations, the chall…

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NCBA Update: Corporate Transparency Act on Hold and Disaster Tax Bill Passes Senate 9:15

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On this episode, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus joins to provide an update on the preliminary injunction that has temporarily halted filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act and disaster tax legislation that recently passed the Senate. The Corporate Transparency Act has raised concerns for cattle producers …

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Beef for Backpacks: Feeding Wyoming's Future 27:21

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On this episode of Cattlemen’s Call, we’re diving into the impactful Beef for Backpacks program, a collaborative effort led by Wyoming First Lady Jennie Gordon, the Wyoming Hunger Initiative, and 307 Meat Company. This inspiring initiative ensures food-insecure children in Wyoming have access to nutritious, protein-rich beef. Tune in to hear from F…

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NCBA is Protecting the U.S. Cattle Herd from New World Screwworm 10:00

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On this episode, we are joined by NCBA Chief Veterinarian Dr. Kathy Simmons for an update on the New World screwworm. A dangerous pest that is currently making its way through South America, the New World screwworm could cause devastating impacts to the cattle industry if it enters the United States. Dr. Simmons shares critical information about ho…

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Edutainment on the Range: Tucker Brown’s Influence in Agriculture 47:45

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Lane Nordlund chats with Tucker Brown of R.A. Brown Ranch about blending family ranching with a growing social media presence. Tucker shares how he uses platforms like Instagram and TikTok to educate and entertain audiences, connecting consumers to agriculture. He highlights the importance of innovation, storytelling, and bridging gaps between prod…

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Combat to Cattle: Veteran Rancher Max Krupp 50:58

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Max Krupp served our country in the armed forces to protect Americans, and now he serves his community by raising grass finished, natural beef in Texas. Max describes how military leadership shaped him and how those skills transfer to his career with Halo K Cattle Co. and mentoring other men and women. Max walks us through the challenges he faced w…

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Producers Emphasize Loyalty During Hurricanes 36:24

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Producers in the Southeast who have been hit by the recent hurricanes, Helene and Milton, are set back at least a month in their cattle production timelines. Florida cattlemen Alex Johns and Dale Carlton share what producers are experiencing today as they work to recover and clean up their operations after these natural disasters. They discuss the …