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The latest LaneCast Ag podcast delves into the complex and sensitive issues of estate and succession planning in agriculture. Brought to you by Bank of the Rockies, the conversation focuses on everything from the financial intricacies on taxes, lending, and strategic timing, while also examining the optimal moments for ownership transfer from a tax perspective. Experts include Dr. Gary Brester, Professor Emeritus at Montana State University and Grant Gattis, CPA with Pinion. This podcast aims to equip listeners with the knowledge and strategies needed to cultivate a prosperous and sustainable future for their agricultural enterprises. #agriculture #familybusiness #familyplanning #estateplanning #succession #successionplanning #taxes #estatetax #deathtax #farm #farmer #farming #ranch #rancher #ranching #cattle #wheat #barley #cows #beef

It is increasingly crucial for cattle producers to distinguish their livestock in the market. As more feeders look to buy cattle with Angus influenced genetics, AngusLink℠ value added programs help buyers identify cattle from producers who have invested time and resources to separate their calves from the rest. Western Ag Network's Lane Nordlund sat down with Troy Marshall of the American Angus Association (AAA), Doug Stanton with IMI Global and Montana Angus breeder and AAA board member Darrell Stevenson.

Fencelines & Headlines Topics: Calf Market Update Arkansas Says “No” to Chinese-Owned Ag Land NILE Stockshow and Rodeo PRF Enrollment Ranchers Promote Livestock Genetics

Western Ag Network's Fencelines & Headlines: • Canola farmers look to fill renewable fuels need. • McCarthy out as Speaker, the impact to agriculture. The National Potato Council and National Cattlemen's Beef Association share their insight. • Kindergarten Cowman: Western Ag Networks Rachel Gable publishes latest kids' book! Preorder now: https://www.rachelgabel.com/product-page/kindergarten-cowman-preorder #canola #regenerativeagriculture #renewablefuels #canolaoil #farm #farmer #fencelines&headlines #westernagnetwork #beef #cattle #potatoes #thisspudsforyou #farming #rancher #kevinmccarthy #speakerofthehouse #kidsbook #agkidsbooks #kidsbooks #agriculture #farmer #farm

What impact will the vacated Speaker of the House position have on U.S. agriculture? Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council and Ethan Lane, VP of Gov. Affairs for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association share insight on the unprecedented event.

Fencelines & Headlines Topics: • More oversight of foreign investments in U.S. agriculture • Sheep industry on foreign lamb imports • Labeling of lab-grown dairy and meat imitators • Montana Angus Association honors Bob Cook

Carbon credits are a big topic of conversation for farmers and ranchers. Many are still asking what are carbon credits and who owns them? During the National Red Angus Convention in Denver, Agricultural Economist Dr. Jordan Shockley from the University of Kentucky discussed the carbon market. Shockley said it's essential for farmers and ranchers to approach carbon contracts with caution and thorough consideration.

A special episode from Pendleton, OR at the Public Lands Council held its 55th Annual Meeting. Topics include: - Wildfire Management with rancher Dave Daley - Risk Management tools with Ag Risk Advisors - Wyoming livestock legend Jim Magagna

Lane Nordlund along with KMON radio host Jason Laird discuss several topics important to farmers and ranchers. Topics include: Short Term with Outlook with Jason Laird BLM's Bison Grazing Decision Biden WOTUS Rule Changes Big Bud Tractor at Farm Progress

Fencelines and Headlines: Topics include: Coors Barley Harvest, Animal Rights Activists Call for Ban of Slaughterhouses in Denver, Plant-based Meat Sales Decline, Harvest Safety and Public Lands Council Update. #plantbasedmeat #plantbasedprotein #fakemeat #beef #realbeef #beyondmeat #cows #cattle #cowboys #rancher #ranching #beef #beef #lamb #cattle #meat #cowboy #protein #meatprocessing #rancher #coloradoballot #colorado #ranch #cattle #pork #ranching #realprotein #coors #coorslight #harvest #farming #tractor #combine #barley #coorsbeer #beer #farming #cashrent #pasture #pastureland #cropland #crops #irrigation #irrigatedcrops #harvest #farm #farming #farmer #tractors #tractor #combine #swather #ranch #rancher #rahcing #cowboy #cattle #beef

Fencelines and Headlines hosted by Lane Nordlund and Russell Nemetz of the Western Ag Network discussing top issues impacting farmers and ranchers. Topics include: Hogs and Beef Head to Sturgis, Russia expands attacks on Ukrainian grain, Sawfly's impact on wheat, NCBA wants ban on Brazilian beef imports and more. #beef #cattle #sturgisrally #sturgis2023 #beefitswhatsfordinner #southdakota #farmer #farm #rancher #urkraine #russia #brazil #BSE #sawfly #tractor #combine #barley #barleyharvest #wheat #wheatharvest #tractors #beef #cattlerancher #rancher

Top issues impacting farmers and ranchers discussed. From cracking down on the meat packers, Coors barley harvest in Colorado, Biden Administration WOTUS presses on with WOTUS rule, higher cull cow/bull prices and more!

Lane Nordlund joined by Russell Nemetz recap a few of the weeks top headlines. Topics include Superior Livestock's Week in the Rockies Sale, Endangered Species Act reform, dramatically lower egg prices, USDA's WASDE report, texting with emojis and more! #cattle #beef #cowboy #ranch #farm #snakeriver #snakeriverdams #cowboy #labgrownmeat #biden #agriculture #beefitswhatsfordinner #uscattlemens #nationalcattlemensbeefassoication #beefusa #corn #wheat #eggs #eggprices #chickens #grizzly #grizzlybear #endangeredspeciesact #wolves

Discussing the latest USDA crop acreage report, how the National Cattlemen's Beef Association is taking on the Biden Administration in court for its Waters of the U.S. Ruling, expanding local meat processing. Finally, internet finds of the week: autotune and hog calling along with fake Facebook marketplace ads. Buckle up for this weekend's recap!

Lab-Grown Chicken, Facebook Hackers, Snake River Dams, and more topics impacting farmers and ranchers discussed as Western Ag Network's Lane Nordlund and Russell Nemetz share top stories from the week. BLM Conservation Rule: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcA0a... New Biden WOTUS Rule: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_gni... Senate Finance Committee Hears Testimony on Brazilian Beef Imports https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c99L... #cattle #beef #cowboy #ranch #farm #snakeriver #snakeriverdams #cowboy #fakemeat #fakeprotein #labmeat #labgrownmeat #biden #wotus #sackettVepa #epa #bureauoflandmanagement #BLMRule #agriculture #beefitswhatsfordinner #uscattlemens #nationalcattlemensbeefassoication #beefusa

As Canadian wildfire smoke fills the air, cattle and sheep producers are sharing their role in curbing the risk of catastrophic wildfires. As the U.S. East coast is inundated with smoke, it's a scenario for those that live in the West know all to well. The Public Lands Council's Kaitlynn Glover shares more about the role cattle and sheep producers play in forest and grassland management. Along with their calls to see more tools and resources put into place to aid in wildfire management.

With the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Sackett v. EPA, what does the decision mean for farmers, ranchers and landowners? What happens to the Biden WOTUS Rule? That and more is discussed with legal expert and NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart in the latest LaneCast Ag Podcast on the Western Ag Network. #wotus #watersoftheus #EPA #cattle #builders #scotus #ranch #farm #farming #tractors #biden #bidenadmin #joebiden #cattle #bigbudtractor #supremecourt #legal #goverment #governmentregulations #environment #water #beef #wheat #barley

Grasshoppers have plagued parts of Montana and surrounding states for multiple years in a row. Bringing destruction in their wake for farmers and ranchers. What is in store for summer 2023? Gary D. Adams, USDA APHIS State Plant Health Director for Montana, shares the predictions for the chances of grasshoppers in 2023 in the Big Sky State.

Oldman winter does not want to let go in the spring of 2023. Meteorologist Jason Laird shares his predictions for what farmers and ranchers can expect the weather patterns to be moving into late spring and summer. Is the forecast good or bad? Listen and find out. Watch the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/ibFHUEIwjXk #weather #farming #ranching #elnino #lanina #flooding #snow #planting #farming #hay #grains #tractors #mud #storms #winterweather #rancher #cattle #snow #forecast #weatherforecast

The U.S. Forest Service announced they will begin aerial gunning of cattle in the Gila Wilderness beginning Thursday, February 23. New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association Loren Patterson, attorney Karen Budd-Falen and Rachel Gabel with the Fence Post Magazine and Western Ag Network share their perspective on what they are calling a “dangerous precedent."

LaneCast Ag Podcast Stream: 2.9.23 Sugar beet famers share their story to Montana sugar plant closure. Other headlines: Federal Government shooting estray cattle in New Mexico, cattle market updates with rancher Turk Stovall and much more!

Greg Putnam with the Little Belt Cattle Co. shares a quick glimpse into his life as a Navy SEAL turned first generation rancher. During our chat, we prepare a mouthwatering Mishima Reserve American Wagyu ribeye, and Greg shares his unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities in the livestock business. Watch the entire cooking show: https://fb.watch/iiuXpXONWg/ https://www.youtube.com/live/CdSMUHQ0F0c?feature=share https://mishimareserve.com/production

Montana ranchers Jimmy Taber and Jim Steinbeisser discuss why they support The Montana Beef Enhancement Program. The purpose of the proposed program is to enhance profit opportunities for Montana Beef producers. bit.ly/3GF1Nqp

As U.S. cattle producers battle drought, high input costs and all the issues that impact agriculture, leaders in the cattle business are optimistic about the future. Montana's Joe Goggins and Nebraska's Jerry Connealy share their perspectives on what the future holds for cattle producers.

In this two-part episode, Junior Red Angus Board members Natalie Evans & Mitchell VanderWal discuss their roles in advocating for the livestock industry. Rancher Jared Clark with Silveus Insurance shares an update on important programs to help ranchers manage risk in the countryside.

Russian president Vladimir Putin is threating to end an agreement established in July that allows Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea region. How does this impact U.S. agriculture? Dr. Tim Fitzgerald, Former White House Council of Economic Advisors member and current professor of Business Economics at Texas Tech shares insight on the matter.

What does a person's last name represent? For Nevada rancher J.J. Goicoechea, it represents the family he loves, the Basque heritage he's proud of and his life as a rancher. From ranching in Nevada, trying to track down Joe Exotic and much more - Goicoechea joins the “Agriculture Conversation”

With the 2022 fall calf market strong, cow/calf producers are finally seeing worthwhile prices. Even as input costs soar. Livestock Auctioneer Trent Stewart joins the “Agriculture Conversation” with an update from Superior Livestock's Video Royale sale in Winnemucca, NV. The U.S. Meat Export Federation's Dan Halstrom also joins the podcast. Shedding light on factors for record beef exports in the first half of 2022.

Ty Wells ranches near White Sulfur Springs, MT. He is also President of Montana Livestock Ag Credit. During the Northern Livestock Video Auction's Summertime Classic cattle sale, Wells shared his thoughts on the state of the ag industry.

Trey Wasserburger shares his experience of leaving his home state of Wyoming, moving to Nebraska and jumping headfirst into the registered cattle business. Recorded during the Northern Livestock Video Auction (NLVA), Trey shares his thoughts on the state of the cattle business, being a young person in ag, beef exports and much more. NLVA's Ty Thompson also stops by to give an update on the cattle markets.

Offsetting the cost of additional feed can create stress and friction on any ranch. Montana rancher Turk Stovall shares why he utilizes Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PFR) insurance to mitigate risk from a lack of rainfall for his pastures and hay land. Turk is joined by rancher Jared Clark with Silveus on why it's important to work with well informed experts and state of the art software in the risk management process. www.rainins.com

The steer calf market is skyrocketing but what are heifers' calves bringing? Northern Livestock Video Auctions Ty Thompson shares more insight on the 2022 calf market. In addition, ranchers are helping feed those impacted by flooding. The Montana Beef Councils Chaley Harney shares information on how producers can help power rebuilding efforts with donations of beef.

Rancher John Lockie shares a firsthand account of the impact this week's flooding is having on his ranch in South Central Montana. We will share important disaster information from USDA and much more.

A podcast conversation recorded during a 60 mile-an-hour windstorm. Luckily, we were inside the sale barn at Hinman Angus Ranch. The American Angus Association's Troy Marshall and Kurt Kangus join the “Agriculture Conversation” and discuss drought, wind, snow and cattle.

Montana family ranchers and community stakeholders are disappointed in what many are calling a politically driven decision by the Bureau of Land Management in their “Finding of No Significant Impact” with the American Prairie Reserve request to change BLM grazing allotment requirements. Montana Stockgrowers Exec. VP Jay Bodner and association President Jim Steinbeisser share their thoughts. They also discuss MSGA new M Bar Leadership Academy.

Marketing livestock has come a long way in the last 50 years. Sam Fraser of Frontier Productions joins the “Agriculture Conversation” to discuss how his family-owned marketing service was created to provide producers, both small and larger operators, the opportunity to sale you livestock in the 21st Century.

Don't let that title discourage you, rancher Casey Mott joins the “Agriculture Conversation” to discuss cowboying, ranching, views on life, agriculture advocacy, philosophy and, yes, horny toads.

As the state Colorado prepares to create a wolf reintroduction plan, the states livestock producers are concerned with its goals. In last 20 years, the Montana Stockgrowers Association has witnessed the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park, their recovery and advocated for the delisting from the ESA and a voice in how Montana manages the apex predator. To show their support for Colorado ranchers, the Montana Stockgrowers have made an official request that Montana wolves to not be transplanted in Colorado. Terry Fankhauser Colorado Cattlemen's Assoc. Exec. Vice President and Montana Stockgrowers Assoc. Exec. Vice President Jay Bodner join the “Agriculture Conversation” to give insight into the challenges that both Colorado and Montana face.

Sustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand in the cattle business. American Angus Association CEO Mark McCully joins the “Agriculture Conversation” discussing how the Angus Breed continues to innovate and utilize new technologies to improve cattle and provide commercial cattlemen the opportunity to maximize their profits.

DTN Livestock Analyst ShayLe Stewart and host of Cattle Market News joins the Agriculture Conversation. ShayLe recaps the 2021 cattle markets, influential factors for the year ahead, the economics of the droughts and much more are covered.

Rancher Turk Stovall is a respected cattlemen from south of Billings, MT. He recently attended his first Montana Grain Growers Association Convention and became a member. Several factors are explored on why this cattlemen is now a Grain Grower member along with key issues impacting agriculture.

From Waters of the U.S., Endangered Species Act issues, Build Back Better and more, Nicole Rolf - Senior Director, Governmental Affairs for Montana Farm Bureau share more on work going on in Washington D.C. impacting famers and ranchers.

The Montana Premium Processing Co-op is just months away from opening a mobile livestock processing plant designed for hoof-to-plate concepts which is also USDA Certified. Discussing the challenges that cattle producers face, processing local beef, competing with the Big Four Packers and much more will be covered with guests: Mike Callicrate with Ranch Foods Direct, Walter Schweitzer President of Montana Farmers Union and Matt Rains with the Montana Premium Processing Co-op. https://www.mtpremiumprocessing.com/

Shawn “Tater” Erickson joins the “Agriculture Conversation” discussing community involvement, hay, volunteer firefighting, risk management options for farms and ranches and much more.

During the 2021 Montana Stockgrowers Convention Lane hosted a panel on the beef supply chain and the issues that impact each sector of the chain. The diverse group of panelists discussed their perspectives of the beef supply chain and share their outlook for what's next for beef producers. Panelist will include: • Jim Steinbeisser, cow-calf producer of Sidney, Mont. • Tom Jones, Hy-Plains Feedyards of Montezuma, Kan. • Fred Nichols, JBS of Greeley, Colo. • Shane Flowers, Pure Montana Meats of Miles City, Mont.

Rancher Ed Lord has dedicated his life to making a living in the cattle business and advocate for its future. From the kitchen table, Ed shares his thoughts and advice on the cattle industry and more!

Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PFR) insurance mitigates risk from a lack of rainfall protecting up to 90% of normal rainfall on your grass and hay land. Ranchers Gordon and Jared Clark with Silveus Insurance Group share how they aid producers in navigating through dry periods and help them stay in business. This years enrollment deadline has been extended to Dec. 1, 2021.

Rachel Cone, Dir. of State Governmental Affairs for the Montana Farm Bureau, shares what is being done on the state and national level to increase relieve internet/broadband in the countryside.

Across the West, ranchers are making the difficult decision to reduce their herds due to drought, a lack of forage, high hay prices and grasshoppers. Thousands of cull cows and heifers are destined for local livestock markets. What will the market do? Kyle Shobe with Lewistown Livestock Auction and Corbitt Wall with Feeder Flash give their insight.

When drought occurs, farmers and ranchers have few options to protect themselves when losses occur on grazing and hay acres. Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PFR) insurance mitigates risk from a lack of rainfall protecting up to 90% of normal rainfall on your grass and hay land. Ranchers Gordon and Jared Clark with Silveus Insurance Group share how they aid producers in navigating through dry periods and help them stay in business.

A conversation from the kitchen table of Montana Grain Growers President Mitch Konen. Mitch and MGGA Exec. VP Alison Vergeront discuss this years drought, grain prices, policy issues and so much more impacting Montana's grain industry.