
265: How to Handle Burnout When the Ranch Doesn’t Stop with Emma Coffman
Burnout in agriculture hits different because the work doesn’t stop. The cows still need fed, the water still needs checked, and calving doesn’t care how tired you are. In this episode, Lauren and Emm...
16 Helmi 18min

264: Foreign Beef Imports: Should the Government Handle and Label It with John Campbell
John Campbell breaks down this week’s regional market report and then moves into two big headline conversations: the latest on Mexican screwworm control claims and a producer question that hits a nerv...
13 Helmi 32min

263: Stop Complaining and Start Showing Up with Emma Coffman
Getting involved in the cattle industry doesn’t have to mean running for national office or stepping into a high-profile leadership role. It can start with showing up to a meeting, asking better quest...
12 Helmi 25min

262: Why Moderate Cows Outperform Big Cows Long-Term
Cow size has become a badge of honor in some circles, but when you strip away opinion and look strictly at biological efficiency, the numbers tell a different story. In this episode, Lauren breaks dow...
11 Helmi 7min

261: Argentina Beef Headlines, Mexico Screwworm, and Why This Market Feels Fragile with Dan and Sammantha
Cattle markets are sitting in a tight, sideways range, and it has everyone on edge. Cash has stayed supportive, but futures continue to hesitate at key resistance levels, creating a growing disconnect...
11 Helmi 21min

260: Western Drought Warnings, Midwest Snow Cycles, and a Hot Summer Outlook with Gary Lezak
Snow drought conditions across the western United States are raising serious concerns for water supplies, fire season risk, and downstream impacts throughout cattle country. In this episode, Lauren is...
10 Helmi 18min

259: What a JBS Greeley Strike Could Mean for the Cattle Market with John Campbell
Strong sale barn prices, aggressive buyer demand, and a cattle inventory report that confirmed tight supplies set the tone early this week — until labor headlines out of JBS Greeley added a new layer ...
6 Helmi 27min

258: Volatility, Heifer Retention, and a Nervous Cattle Market with Dan and Samantha
Volatility has returned to the cattle market in a big way, and this episode digs into why. Lauren is joined by Dan Gerhold and Samantha Cozza-Wright to break down recent swings on the futures board, u...
5 Helmi 26min



















