The Angus Conversation

Survival Through Growth, Page-turning Events and Ideas that Worked: The Poky Feeders Journey


Listen Later

The cattle feeding business has not been a smooth ride throughout the years, but Joe Morgan and now his son, Grant, have found ways to ride the waves by putting the needs of their customers first. This episode covers more than four decades of cattle feeding history — the high interest rates of the ’80s, the poor beef demand of the ’90s, and so on. At every junction, Poky Feeders had “page turning” events that allowed them to survive and grow. They'll tell you what they need most from Angus breeders and what kind of cattle they need in their feedyard. Hear from the father-son duo just ahead of Joe’s induction into the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame.  

HOSTS: Miranda Reiman and Mark McCully 

GUESTS: Joe and Grant Morgan, Poky Feeders 

Joe Morgan farmed and fed cattle after earning an animal science degree from Iowa State University. In 1985, he moved to Garden City to manage Poky Feeders. Its original capacity was 17,000 and under his and now his son, Grant’s, leadership it has grown to 103,000 head.  

Growing up around the feedyard, Grant first chose to pursue other paths for his education before coming back to the feedyard. He took over as manager six years ago and has created an internship program and paths for employee growth along with leading their most recent expansion efforts.  

Joe has served on several committees with the Kansas Livestock Association and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. He was a founding member of U.S. Premium Beef, and he currently serves as vice chairman of their board.  

RELATED CONTENT: 

I AM ANGUS: Poky Feeders 

Big Time Quality 

The Idea that Worked   

Don't miss news in the Angus breed. Visit www.AngusJournal.net and subscribe to the AJ Daily e-newsletter and our monthly magazine, the Angus Journal.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Angus ConversationBy an Angus Journal podcast

  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7

4.7

33 ratings


More shows like The Angus Conversation

View all
Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil Health by Clay Conry

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil Health

420 Listeners

Cattle Chat by BCI Cattle Chat

Cattle Chat

121 Listeners

Farm4Profit Podcast by David Whitaker, Corey Hillebo, Tanner Winterhof

Farm4Profit Podcast

362 Listeners

Beyond The Ring by Beyond The Ring

Beyond The Ring

762 Listeners

Regenerative Ag Stories on the Grazing Grass Podcast by Grazing Grass

Regenerative Ag Stories on the Grazing Grass Podcast

100 Listeners

Working Ranch Radio Show by Justin Mills

Working Ranch Radio Show

71 Listeners

Ranching Returns Podcast by Jared Luhman

Ranching Returns Podcast

209 Listeners

Barn Talk by This'll Do Farm

Barn Talk

1,495 Listeners

Angus Underground by David Brown

Angus Underground

189 Listeners

Angus at Work by Angus Beef Bulletin

Angus at Work

13 Listeners

Brands And Barbed Wire by Jim Johnson

Brands And Barbed Wire

54 Listeners

Angus Herd Talk by David Yackley

Angus Herd Talk

13 Listeners

The Wealthy Cowboy Show by Crockett Carothers

The Wealthy Cowboy Show

132 Listeners

AngusOne - The Podcast by AngusOne Promotions

AngusOne - The Podcast

0 Listeners

Around the Chute by Korbin, Vince, Joe

Around the Chute

24 Listeners