LaneCast Ag Podcast

The American Sheep Industry Association's Chase Adams gives an update on ASI's public lands tour of Colorado and improvements to H-2A regulations for a legal source of agricultural guest labor.

Fergus County Rancher and Montana Farm Bureau member Kris Descheemaeker shares her experience of traveling to Washington D.C. to advocate for agriculture on behalf of Montana Farm Bureau.

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During the first two weeks of July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will survey approximately 1,700 cattle operations across the Mountain Regional states, including Montana. Eric Sommer, the state statistician for Montana, said the survey provides an up-to-date measurement of the United States cattle inventory.

Montana Stockgrowers President Fred Wacker shares details on the 2019 MSGA Midyear meeting in Miles City, MT June 13-15.

For more click this link: https://mtbeef.org/msga-events/midyear-meeting/

On Memorial Day 1986 President Reagan shared these words at Arlington National Cemetery.

“Today is the day we put aside to remember fallen heroes and to pray that no heroes will ever have to die for us again,” said Reagan. “It's a day of thanks for the valor of others, a day to remember the splendor of America and those of her children who rest in this cemetery and others. It's a day to be with the family and remember.”

Agriculture on Capitol Hill. Liv Stavick, Director of State Affairs for Montana Farm Bureau Federation and MFBF lobbyist Chelcie Cargill join the podcast to discuss the 2019 Montana Legislative session and the issues that impact Montana farmers and ranchers.

From his start as a farm broadcaster in Kansas to the becoming the CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Kendal Frazier has seen many changes in American agriculture. On the LaneCast AgPodcast, Frazier shares insight into many aspects of the livestock industry and much more.

Ballyhoo Go! is a dating app for cows!

What is Ballyhoo Go!? To understand what the Go! app is you must first learn about the Central Montana business that created it. And, the hardworking businesswoman behind it all. Gerri Campbell owns Ballyhoo Printing in Lewistown, MT.

http://ballyhooprinting.com/

The awkward conversation of succession planning for the farm or ranch is the topic of today's show. Curt Barnekoff, CPA specializes in agricultural tax and business succession with Wipfli CPA's and Consultants.

Curt helps family agriculture businesses maximize their after-tax net worth and assists in developing and implementing plans to keep the family business “in the family".

https://www.wipfli.com/about-wipfli/partners-and-associates/barnekoff-curt

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Jennifer Houston of Sweetwater, Tenn., was named president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association at the organization’s annual meeting in New Orleans, La., Feb. 2. Houston had served as 2018 president-elect.

Houston and her husband, Mark, own and operate East Tennessee Auction Market in Sweetwater. She has been active in the beef industry for more than 30 years, first serving at the state level then being elected to positions in national posts. She has been an NCBA board member since 1996.

Jennifer sat down for the LaneCast and shared her agriculture story and issues impacting U.S. agriculture.