The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation.

We are in that sort of sweet spot on the ranch, if you can call doing chores in the cold of January a sweet spot. The days are pretty predictable for the most part and there is a rhythm to them.

The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation.

And may we all work towards peace on Earth and goodwill towards others. Happy New Year from all of us at Your Ag Network.

In celebration of making it through another year, I wanted to share some fun facts about me in 2023!  

It was a year of learning more about myself and setting new boundaries and goals.

Heading into the new year there is no doubt that farm and ranch country will have their eye on Washington DC pressing their lawmakers to finish the task at hand, the next Farm Bill. But that may be too tall of a challenge given the current political climate.

There is a whole world waiting outside for kids to explore. It does not require fancy equipment or paid memberships. It just requires the will to open the door and step out!

According to the Child Mind Institute the average American child is in front of a screen 5-8 hours a day and is only outside engaging in unstructured play 4-7 minutes a day.

I’m saying a big ole thank you to everyone who is doing their part to do their best today. It is just all so awesome, and it warms this gal's heart in a big way! So don’t forget to spread kindness and thanks to those around you today!

And then I am reminded that so long ago, in a land far away. There was a plain ole barn, full of a menagerie of animals, just like this, where the greatest gift of all time was born. And it reminds me that we are exactly where we need to be. 

Merry Christmas from our barn to yours!