Working Ranch Radio Show

Certified Angus Beef.  It’s a brand that has grown exponentially since its beginning in 1978.  What has changed over the years and why? Rumors that non-angus cattle sell under the brand and how the CAB Brand has impacted the beef industry.  Paul Dykstra, with Certified Angus Beef LLC is our guest.

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Parasite control is paramount to herd health.  If not managed it can be costly to any operation.  What does effective control look like for our cattle herd that doesn’t build immunity in that parasite population and considers the good bugs in your soil?  You might be surprised at what you hear from Dr. Mark Hilton.

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Is Intensive Grazing just another fad or is there something to it?  Wilbur Reed of Reed Ranch near Poplar, MT joins us to talk about how and why he moved into Intensive Grazing and will offer some practical advice and details.  Plus, meteorologist Don Day on how the increased sun spot activity relates to our long term weather outlook.

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Dr. Bob Delmore from Colorado State University talks about the accuracy of the US Beef Grading System, the trends of Grass Feed and Wagyu Beef, how the quality of beef has shifted in the last 50 years, and what we, as ranchers, need to know about the beef packing part of the cattle industry.

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Randy Blach, CEO with CattleFax, joins us to talk about why he is so optimistic about our market outlook.  We'll discuss influential factors including beef demand and harvest capacity and the trends that the calf market is calling for.  

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The demand for crossbred bulls among commercial ranchers has increased.  We visit with Robb Forman of Trinity Farms out of Ellensburg, WA about heterosis, but not just about terminal performance but also about maternal traits… specifically fertility and longevity.

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The Captn', Tim O’Byrne, joins me as my guest.  We'll discuss a couple hot national news topics regarding the livestock industry in Colorado and we'll highlight some outstanding Women in Agriculture.  Plus, Meteorologist Don Day on the validity of 90 Day Fog Forecasting and a look at the long-term forecast.

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It's easy to manage what we can see, but what about what we can’t see.  Agroecologist and author Nicole Masters joins us as we discuss Soil Health through good management practices.  Why it's profitable and ways to determine if your soil is "sick and tired".

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We set down with the First Lady in livestock Stockmanship and Marketing… Eunice Williams the wife of the late Bud Williams… who’s principles, he was using over 60 years ago, are now influencing today’s Ranching industry in Low Stress Cattle Handling concepts.

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You’ve heard the question asked, "What came first? The chicken or the egg?"  So in Ranching, what comes first?  The Lifestyle or the Business?  Dallas Mount, CEO for Ranch Management Consultants, joins me as we talk about why Ranching and Profit do not need to be contradicting terms.

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