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Tia struck me as the type that sets goals, surpasses them and then re sets her sights again. It is no easy task establishing a progressive business in your 20’s. Then to grow and grow and grow is just impressive. I enjoyed visiting with Tia and learning of her work ethic, strong sense of direction and the way her genuine positive attitude lifts up the conversation. 

I have started my own business, felt the joy and excitement, swung through the frustration and disappointment of moments. I felt like we could really relate to one another in that sense. We don't focus on the harder times but we have to acknowledge them because things that are worth doing and building very rarely turn into walks along the beach. 

Thanks again Tia for the wonderful stories and being in the moment to explain details and offer wonderful advice for those listening to ruminate on. Like I said, having drive, positivity and flexibility doing what she has in her short time as an entrepreneur is much harder than she will ever admit. I hope this episode compels you to reach out to Tia and form a network connection. She is the type of person I plan to be asking more advice from. 

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We are back! Sorry everyone, took a little summer break and missed August! Cant blame it on anything but the great weather and some sunshine at the lake. 

Randy and Justin were great guests on the podcast. I've always enjoyed visiting with Randy just about cows and his thoughts. As I get older and more stubborn, it's people like the Jame’s that remind me that being flexible and accepting opportunity in all forms will get you there too. There are numerous paths to choose in life and being true to yourself brings you back to the same destination anyhow. 

Justin and I bump into one another at lots of Agriculture Industry and Producer events in Saskatchewan. It usually ends up with me asking Justin 100 questions about Simmental cattle and the genetics they are choosing plus a few ‘why’s’ and ‘that makes sense’.  

From building to selling and re-building, Dusty Rose Cattle Co is back at it, stronger than ever. 

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Another great sit down with Dr Tyson Buyer of Bovigen. We talked about their new partnership with Trans Ova and what it means for the growth of their business and services. 

We then went into No Stim flushing and the opportunities it creates for you to replicate genetics and advance your program.
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How fortunate we are to have pivotal members of the Speckle Park breed, Gary and Nancy Kiziak on this episode! The Speckle Park Breed is ‘Canada’s own’, developed and registered in Western Canada before its genetics rapidly spread across the globe. The Kiziak’s helped the breed gain its registration status and acknowledgment in the purebred sector. 

As breeders they are renowned for their genetics and constantly looking towards improvement and building relationships. 

You can hear in the interview the passion they have for the cattle business and the breed. Their love of people and relationships. The pride in their work and brand. Their family. 

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This is a really insightful episode and pulled in a lot of pieces of the cattle business I think of daily. Feeder cattle, breeding cattle, genetic selection, data, data, data. 

Lyle from Highway 21 group has a great perspective on what his vision of the business is and how each part affects the next. He is clearly a man with knowledge of more than just pedigrees or feed charts. 

Highway 21 has a strong history in making things happen. The Miller family has seen some good times and some bumps along the road. Their ideas of the cattle business and long standing relationships have supported them through times of growth and change. To some change can be a scary thing, but with commitment and developing the skills to follow what the insights are saying, Highway 21 group has become a multi divisional family owned operation. They not only think about the cattle business, they are thinking about their own business in new ways to help manage the challenges of today and mitigate risk of those ahead. 

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Young people getting after it in the business is refreshing! Congrats to Mitch on firing up the Next Gen Cattle Podcast, please make sure y’all search it and subscribe on your favourite podcast platforms and YouTube. 

Mitch has a deep passion for the cattle industry and mentoring the up and coming youth show enthusiasts. Along with his finance Sam, they are building up a piece of their business and promoting their brand. Inventive and an outside of the box thinking Mitch does not seem like he will ever quit working on something new and sharing it with everyone. 

Mock Stock, ever heard of it? If you haven’t it is for sure worth a look. What a great idea for practicing fitting cattle without the extra of having to deal with one! 

Thank y’all so much for tuning in for the 6th season.

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A great change of pace for an interview and learning about the Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame was fun. I reference LEGENDS in this podcast frequently. In the Hall of Fame, these are industry Legends immortalized by their stories and with a beautiful portrait. 

Located in Toronto on the fair grounds, the CAHF is a first class organization dedicated to the history of those that built up Canadian Agriculture and had an impact locally, nationally and globally. 

Make sure to check out their website: cahfa.com. Look up some inductees. Read some of the history and great stories. My wife and I have also signed up as lifetime members, it took all of 15 seconds and I feel like the networking opportunities from future events will be tremendous. 

Phil Boyd, the Chair of the Board was gracious to walk through the process of applying for the hall and other details. He also talked about how to visit the Hall. This is now on my bucket list of places to visit and spend time taking in the beautiful portraits and reading the stories of great people.  

There are over 245 inductees in the Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame. It was a cool feeling as I looked through the members to say that I personally knew some of their stories. Make sure to go have a look yourself. You never know, what if your name could be inducted one day? 

Thank y’all so much for tuning in for the 6th season. 

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Six generations of farming in his blood, a passion for raising livestock unlike any other. Mike’s interview was awesome. Pre-warning, it's a touch long because it's two guys that love talking about cows, family and everything else in between. 

Mike’s experience is vast. His time traveling with his grandfather and father to shows. Pushing for success and to learn more and more and more. Then time spent at Michigan State, traveling the USA and Canada looking at cattle, seeking out mentorship and opportunity. 

I don’t know how else to describe the wide range of topics we discussed and pure unfiltered advice that Mike left me with. Listen. Enjoy.

Thank y’all so much for tuning in as we start onto our 6th season. 

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Carlin joined me for another rundown of the D&N Livestock annual bull sale. With the 5th installment of the bull sale the Rajot family feels like their program is developing and taking the next steps to produce top quality. Check out the book: 

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The Rajot’s Ai’d over 2300 head in 2025. One of the key focuses is to provide the opportunity to purchase ½ and higher sibs for their customer base. With a repeat buyer percentage of >94%, that’s incredible and speaks to how easy it is to do business with the Rajot family. 

Bull highlights! 

35 american mades

27 bloodlines

Special feature ET bulls

Make sure to read more in the catalogue and talk there Rajots about their:

Marketing assistance program

BCK financing.  

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A mashup that hits close to home for me! This mini series to close out Season 5 is all about Livestock Judging as a Canadian in the USA. This is a big time passion for me as I was fortunate to compete on several judging teams and earn scholarships towards my tuition. It was one of the best experiences of my life and helped sharpen my skills and talents expending far outside of winning a judging contest. Plus I made friends that are like family and got to see America through the windshield of a 15 passenger van. 

My Sr College coach used to tell us, it’s not about being a judger, it’s about becoming a better stockman. 

I have this broken into 6 parts with different guests. I had planned on maybe a 3 parter but as per usual, I talked way too much. 

The guests: 

Part 1 - Jack Oattes

Part 2 - Riley Lafrentz

Part 3 - Tyson Hertz

Part 4 - Lance Leachman

Part 5 - Riley Leeson

Part 6 - Codee Kopelchuk 

This was a treat to put together with some outstanding people in the business. A little bit of looking back and a little bit of the current situation, a great mix of perspectives and insight from all the guests. 

Thank you to Season 5 sponsors:

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• RK Animal Supply

• Angus World

• F’d Up Farming Podcast

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