217: Before You Add Another Side Hustle to Your Ranch, Listen to This
Ranch income can swing wildly from year to year, and diversification is the go-to solution most producers assume they need. In this episode, Lauren Moylan breaks down why diversification only works wh...
10 Des 20259min
216: The Harsh Truth About Ranch Labor No One Wants to Say Out Loud
Labor may be one of the most emotional and misunderstood pieces of ranch management, and Lauren Moylan takes a clear-eyed look at why hiring help feels harder than ever. By breaking down the true econ...
9 Des 20258min
215: Winter 2025 Forecast: Long Cycles, Storm Signals, and Ag Impacts with Gary Lezak
Winter has officially taken shape in the atmosphere, and Lauren Moylan and Gary Lezak break down what the fully formed cycle reveals about the months ahead. With a long LRC pattern driving everything ...
8 Des 202516min
214: Cattle Market Update: Plant Closures, Brazilian Beef, and What Comes Next with John Campbell
Cattle markets are shifting fast, and Lauren Moylan and John Campbell dig into the forces reshaping price discovery and producer confidence. With a major packing plant in Nebraska shutting down and Br...
5 Des 202533min
213: Insider Trading Speculation and the Rollercoaster Cattle Market with Samantha Cozza-Wright
The cattle markets are closing out the year with more questions than answers, and Lauren Moylan and Samantha Cozza-Wright break down the forces driving the latest swings. From market volatility and wh...
4 Des 202517min
212: Why Body Condition Scoring Saves You Money
Body condition scoring isn’t a side task. It’s one of the most accurate predictors of profitability in a cow-calf operation. In this episode, we dig into why BCS matters, how it ties directly to repro...
3 Des 202510min
212: What Happened to MCOOL—and Why It Still Matters with Emma Coffman
The conversation takes a deep dive into the debate surrounding M-COOL (Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling) as host Lauren Moylan and guest Emma Coffman unpack how the policy was created, why it was ...
2 Des 202516min
210: Weather Patterns, Drought Risks, and the Forecast Ranchers Actually Need with Gary Lezak
In this episode, Gary and Lauren Moylan break down what’s actually happening in the atmosphere right now and why it matters for agriculture. The pattern is cycling, the drought map is shifting, and th...
1 Des 202526min
