Working Ranch Radio Show

Ep 269: The Value of a Calf Goes Beyond the Price

As the fall calf marketing season moves forward, where does the cattle market stand, and what should producers be considering? Bailey Ballou with Superior Livestock joins

Ep 268: What’s True vs. What’s the Truth? w/ Chad Conard

Are the numbers and talking points we hear across the cattle business really telling us the whole story? This week, Chad Conard joins me to challenge some commonly repeat

Ep 267: The Life You Planned, The Path You Take w/ Glen Waters

The life you planned in agriculture may not be the life you ultimately live—and that doesn’t mean it turned out wrong. Glen Waters, cattle sales specialist with Purina An

Ep 266: When Rebuilding Isn’t About Going Back w/ Kyle Farmer

Sometimes the toughest years force us to rethink the way we manage our ranches. Northern California rancher Kyle Farmer joins us to share how a devastating wildfire chang

Ep 265: Cattle Market Reality Check + Don Day Fall-to-Spring Forecast

The cattle market has backed off its summer highs, but is some perspective in order? Kyle Shobe with Superior Livestock joins us to recap the Big Horn Classic, discuss wh

Ep 264: Building a Commercial Cow That Pays Her Way w/ Trey Patterson & John Maddux

What does the commercial cow that actually pays her way look like? Trey Patterson (Padlock Ranch) and John Maddox (Maddux Cattle Company) join us to discuss building a co

Ep 263: Cattle Markets: Still Defying Gravity w/ Trent Stewart

Coming off the Video Royale sale in Winnemucca, where does the cattle market stand as we head toward the fall calf run? This week, Superior Livestock’s Trent Stewart look

Ep 262: Should She Stay? Rethinking Cull Cow Decisions w/ Dr. Ron Gill

Should today's record cattle market change the way you make culling decisions? This week, Texas A&M's  Dr. Ron Gill discusses which culling principles should never change

Ep 261: Data Centers: What Rural America Needs to Know w/ Tony Pipa

Data centers are becoming a bigger part of the conversation across rural America, but what do they actually mean for the communities where they're built? Tony Pipa with t

Ep 260: Something Feels Different in the Cattle Market w/ Clint Berry

Has the cattle market found its new normal? Superior Livestock representative Clint Berry joins us to discuss what the recent Week in the Rockies sale is telling us, why

Ep 259: When Protein Pays with Dr. David Lalman

As summer progresses, forage quality can begin to decline long before the pasture looks like it's running out. That subtle change can impact intake, digestion, weight gai

Ep 258: Beyond Screwworm: What's Next for the Cattle Industry Featuring Jared Wareham & Chelsea Good

Screwworm has dominated headlines across the cattle industry, but what happens after the initial crisis? Jared Wareham (Horizon Venture Management) and Chelsea Good (Good

Ep 257: What the Corn Belt Classic Is Telling Us with Bailey Ballou

The first major summer video auction is in the books, and the results from Superior Livestock Auction's Corn Belt Classic are providing an early look at where the calf ma

Ep. 256: Two Technologies Reshaping Ranch Management

Technology is changing ranching—but only if it leads to better decisions. This week, Shane White of Ceres Tag discusses wearable livestock technology and how data on feed

Ep 255: What Happens When Nobody Talks About the Land? w/Sonja Howle

A historic amount of American farm and ranch land is changing hands—and for many families, the biggest challenge isn't the legal paperwork. It's having the conversations

Ep 254: Three Ranchers. One Question. The Worst Way to Spend $50,000.

If you had an extra $50,000 to invest into your ranch today… what’s the smartest way to use it? In part two of this special roundtable discussion, Zach Hopson, Dallas Mo

Ep 253: Three Ranchers. One Question. $50,000 to Invest.

If you had $50,000 to invest into your operation today… where would it go?  Today is part 1 of a 2-part conversation with three ranchers from different operations answer

Ep 252: Are You Managing the Market… or Is It Managing You? w/ Abby Greiman

Cattle markets are strong… but are producers truly managing risk, margins, and marketing decisions — or simply reacting to the market around them? This week Abby Greiman

Ep 251: Keeping Ranchers on the Land: The Mission of the Noble Research Institute w/ Steven Rhines

Today we take a closer look at the mission behind the Noble Research Institute and what it means for the future of ranching in the United States. Steven Rhines, CEO and P

Ep 250: Eminent Domain: What Landowners Need to Know w/ Tiffany Dowell Lashmet

Today we take a closer look at Eminent Domain and what it means for landowners. Tiffany Dowell Lashmet, agricultural law specialist with Texas A&M University, joins us to