279: USDA’s New “Lawfare” Crackdown: Is DC Finally Picking a Side? with John Campbell
This week, Lauren and John Campbell cover two big things: strong demand in the sale barn despite recent futures turmoil, and a major USDA shift aimed at what they’re calling “ag lawfare.” John breaks ...
6 Mar 24min
278: Volatility Is Back: Cash Collapses and War Headlines Shake the Cattle Market with Dan and Samantha
This week, Lauren, Dan, and Samantha break down a volatile cattle market that saw cash fats fold late in the week, packers regain leverage, and futures react sharply to outside headlines. With slaught...
5 Mar 18min
277: Labor Is a Limiting Factor — Whether You Admit It or Not
In this episode, Lauren tackles the constraint most ranchers don’t want to admit: labor. Not rain. Not markets. Not feed costs. People. From calving windows to pasture rotation, expansion plans to bur...
4 Mar 7min
276: How to Move Home to the Ranch
In this episode, Lauren delivers a direct but necessary message: moving home to the ranch does not automatically create income. Most operations are built to support one household, not two. Before anyo...
3 Mar 8min
275: EPA Reversal: What It Means for Diesel, DEF, and Agriculture with Emma Coffman
After years of greenhouse gas regulation tied to diesel engines and DEF systems, the EPA has reversed course. In this episode, Lauren and Emma break down the original 2009 endangerment finding under t...
2 Mar 17min
274: The EPA Just Flipped the Switch: What It Means for Diesel and Cattle with John Campbell
This week, Lauren and John cover two things hitting rural America at the same time: wildfire recovery efforts that are still unfolding, and a major EPA shift that could change the regulatory landscape...
27 Feb 41min
273: Cattle Markets Stay Choppy and Dan Declares War on Nebraska with Dan and Samantha
This week, Lauren, Dan, and Samantha break down a cattle market that feels strong on paper but refuses to break out. The CME Feeder Cattle Index pushed to record highs near 377, yet futures remain wel...
26 Feb 20min
272: The Science Behind Hay Testing for Your Cattle Operation
If you feed hay and you do not test it, you are guessing. And guessing in ruminant nutrition is expensive. In this episode, Lauren breaks down the science behind hay testing, what those lab numbers ac...
25 Feb 9min
