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
271: What Happens When the Ranch Depends on One Person?
What happens when the entire ranch depends on one person? One decision maker. One problem solver. One brain holding the system together. It looks strong. It looks efficient. But it’s fragile. In this ...
24 Feb 6min
270: The Ranger Road Fire and Its Impact on Cattle Country with Emma Coffman
This week, Lauren and Emma step away from markets to address the devastating wildfires burning across the Oklahoma Panhandle and southern Kansas. With more than 283,000 acres affected and containment ...
23 Feb 22min
269: Wildfires Devastate Kansas and Oklahoma Ranch Country with John Campbell
Cattle markets continue their historic climb with seven-dollar calves, feeder cattle pushing new highs, and fed cattle trading near $2.50. Demand remains strong and buying depth continues to surprise ...
20 Feb 24min
