Jeanne and David Clawson are farmers and ranchers. They're leaders. They're former 4H'ers and raised their three children in the Kansas 4H program in Meade County.

Join us as we discuss the many values that 4H offers our youth, plus get insight on how to find that balance between "winning at all costs" and "letting the kid sink or swim."

Good luck to all of you involved in 4H during this busy time of year. We wish you all the best.

...now I have to go help the kids clip show steers.

Shawn Tiffany and his brother, Shane, own and manage Tiffany Cattle Company, Inc, a complete cattle feeding and marketing service in eastern Kansas. Tiffany Cattle Co. has a one-time capacity of 35,000 head in their three feedyards. Shawn’s primary duties are the farming and grain inventory side of their business, as well as assisting in cattle health, feeding management, marketing and financial aspects of Tiffany Cattle Co. 

Shawn currently serves as President-Elect of the Kansas Livestock Association. In addition, Shawn is part of Elevate Ag, a company that offers products, services and knowledge for regenerative agriculture.

Shawn and his wife, Nicky, spend countless hours educating their family, their community and the world about agriculture and the values that rural America holds dear.

Links:
www.tiffanycattle.com
www.elevateag.com
www.Wingit.us
Twitter: @Shawn_Tiffany

Market to Market Podcast: www.iowapbs.org/shows/mtom/mtom-podcast/podcast/7827/taking-hat-congress-talk-cattle-shawn-tiffany

Troy Marshall is the Director of Commercial Industry Relations at the American Angus Association. Throughout his professional career, he has served in a variety of roles within the beef industry, working for breed associations, CattleFax, publishing The Seedstock Digest and helping develop his family's progressive seedstock herd at Marshall Cattle Company.

Troy has made a habit of studying industry trends, consumer preferences and market drivers to envision the future of seedstock production.  In this episode, Troy and I discuss the issues of Sustainability,  Seedstock Selection and adding value to Angus-influenced commercial cattle through  Angus Link and the Genetic Merit Scorecard.

www.angus.org/AngusLink

Lydia Yon and her husband, Kevin, are the founding owners of Yon Family Farms, Ridge Spring, South Carolina.
A first-generation ag venture, they have quickly become a leading source of Angus seedstock in their region and across the country. They--alongside their three adult children and their growing families--continue to turn Yon Family Farms into a diversified agribusiness including cattle, farming and retail beef and pecan business, the Nut House.
Their story is a wonderful testament to the American values of faith, hard work and determination. They are loyally dedicated to the land, their family and the legacies of folks who have farmed the land before them.

Learn more about the Yons at...
www.yonfamilyfarms.com
www.nuthouseandcountrymarket.com

While we've all established that the hit series Yellowstone isn't the most accurate depiction of everyday ranch life, there's no denying its popularity.

Mo Brings Plenty plays "Mo," Tribal Chairman Thomas Rainwater's driver, enforcer and overall calming influence on the hit series.

Last August, my father-in-law, John Teagarden, introduced my family to Mo during the Linn County Fair & Rodeo in Mound City, KS. On a last-minute request, Mo addressed the crowd during the rodeo and captured everyone's heart as he spoke of the relationship of the cowboy and native cultures from the past.

Whether we like it or not, popular culture has a way of forming the world's opinions and perspectives. While most of us don't solve problems today by "taking someone to the train station," Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, Mo, and the rest of the Yellowstone cast are rejuvenating the world's interest in ranching  and the western way of life. It's now up to us to  find ways to tell our everyday stories of the real trials and tribulations of providing food and fiber for folks across the world.

@MoBringsPlenty

Father Nic grew up on a sizable family farm and ranch in northeast Oklahoma. He has served as our local Pastor for the past year and has a wonderful way of putting God's word into very relatable terms for our parish.
Faith is very personal for me, so I don't intend to "push" mine on others, but after hearing one of Father's sermons a month or so ago, I felt that his message was valuable for all of us--regardless of our faith and/or journey. 
While there is very little "Ranching" info in this one, I think Fr. Nic's wisdom is still plenty "Practical" as we strive to be the best versions of ourselves. 

Dr. Tom Field is the Program Director for the Engler Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Nebraska. He was raised on a family ranch on the western slope of Colorado and has been a lifelong learner, motivator and instructor throughout his life. 

I've known Dr. Field for twenty-five years, and each time I read or hear his comments, I am challenged to think about new ways to address challenges in business, agriculture and life in general.

If you want a straightforward "how-to" on ranching, this is not your episode. But if you want to stretch your mind a bit and consider new perspectives to our lives today, I think you'll really enjoy Dr. Field's comments this week.

For more information, go to:
Engler | Mission-Driven Enterprise Builders (englerjourney.com)
The Engler Journey on YouTube 
engler_unl on Instagram

Darrell Stevenson is always up for a challenge, and in 2010, he began building a registered Angus herd from scratch in Russia. Not only did he provide genetics and consultation on the venture, but he also worked alongside his Russian partners and employees as they developed a 7500 head ranch within a few short years.
While in Russia, Darrell learned much about the Russian culture, and he saw first-hand the early escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war, as his ranch was 2 hours east of the Ukranian border.
Darrell will share the fascinating story of building a business in Russia, plus share his unique perspectives on the cultural challenges that are being brought to the forefront today.

Join Matt Perrier as he provides some backgound for Practically Ranching.

He'll give a brief history of his family's ranch, Dalebanks Angus, plus outline some of his past experiences in the beef industry that will help shape the conversations in future episodes.