253: Why the Cattle Market Feels Strong and Fragile at the Same Time with Dan and Samantha
Cold weather, uneven trade, and tight supplies continue to define the cattle market as the industry moves deeper into winter. In this episode, Lauren is joined by Dan Gerhold and Samantha Cozza-Wright...
29 Jan 19min
252: Cows Work for Us, Not the Other Way Around
There’s a phrase in ranching that sounds noble, hardworking, and respectable: the cows come first. And while the intention behind it is good, somewhere along the way it quietly turned into a belief th...
28 Jan 8min
251: Ranch Training Is Expensive: Here’s How to Do It Without Wasting a Year with Dan Leahy
Dan Leahy breaks down what most ranch “apprenticeships” are missing: a written plan, a weekly cadence, and honest accountability. He walks through the Foundation for Ranch Management apprenticeship wo...
27 Jan 47min
250: Why the Snow Isn’t Coming and What That Means Moving Forward with Gary Lezak
Lauren sits down with Gary Lezak for a winter weather check-in as Colorado experiences one of the most extreme snow droughts on record. They break down what’s happening in the atmosphere right now, wh...
26 Jan 13min
249: The Week in Cattle Politics: Wolves, Worms, and Market Whiplash with John Campbell
Lauren is back with John Campbell for another rapid-fire cattle industry rundown, covering what’s moving markets and what’s just loud noise. They talk sale barn tone, winter weather pressure, Canada p...
23 Jan 19min
248: Cattle Markets on Edge as Cold Weather and Headlines Collide with Dan and Samantha
Lauren is joined by Dan Gerhold and Samantha Cozza-Wright for a candid market check-in as extreme cold weather moves across much of the country and volatility continues to define the cattle trade. The...
22 Jan 18min
247: How Tech Is Quietly Changing Beef Processing with Brianna Buseman from Marble Technologies
Beef doesn’t end at the rail. It ends in a box. Brianna Buseman from Marble breaks down what “pack-off” actually is, why it’s one of the most repetitive and labor-heavy parts of a beef plant, and how ...
21 Jan 26min
246: The Food Pyramid Is Getting Rewritten Again. Beef Producers Should Pay Attention. with Emma Coffman
Lauren and Emma break down how nutrition messaging around beef went off the rails and why it still matters to cattle producers today. They talk through how past dietary guidelines and food scoring sys...
20 Jan 20min
