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
268: Cash Strength Returns, But Are Cows the Wild Card in This Cattle Market?
This week the team digs into a strong cash cattle rally, a technical breakout in futures, and what finally gave the board something real to price. Cash traded up to 250 in spots, feeders were choppy, ...
19 Feb 13min
267: Late Freeze Risk in Early April: What to Watch and When with Gary Lezak
Lauren and Gary open with a little real-life adulting before diving into what matters for producers right now. Moisture is finally showing up in some areas, but the bigger story is timing. Gary breaks...
18 Feb 19min
266: If You Had to Start Over: What Would You Do Differently on Your Ranch?
Lauren poses a leadership question that most producers avoid because it forces honesty. If you had to start over from absolute scratch with the same land, region, and resources, what would you build d...
17 Feb 7min
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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 7min
