It looks like much of the upper Midwest and plains are in for some wintery weather this week right during prime holiday shopping time. Don’t go crazy trying to get those big towns. I bet there are hidden gems all over your small communities that will you have your gift giving needs covered.

America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA!

It is Snickerdoodle season! Actually, this classic never goes out of season.

Santa, all I want for Christmas is.... MOISTURE! Okay, if we get 3 feet of snow, you can blame me! Welcome to this special Friday edition of Hot Barn Report.

Did I leave your mouth watering with so many Christmas cookie options? So many options to make and let’s be honest, have any of us met a cookie we didn’t like, especially during the holidays?!?!

Not much time between now and Christmas, and Congress must pass legislation to fund the government, or we will be shut down. We need an annual budget, but I expect they will just pass another stop gap spending measure to get us into January. Republicans want to delay until they take control of the House next year.

America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA!

America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA!

Did you actually think I would skate through this holiday season with out talking about Christmas cookies?!?!

Franklin D Roosevelt once said, “We cannot build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future!” Boy, does that resonate with in me!