290: Why This “March Madness” Weather Could Be Setting Us Up for a Tough Summer
Gary is back, and this week’s conversation is all about the absolute roller coaster the weather has been on lately. From single digits to near 90 degrees in a matter of days, he breaks down what’s act...
23 Mar 18min
289: What’s Going on in the Cattle Industry Right Now and Why There’s Bigger Issues to Watch
John is back on the podcast to break down what’s happening in the cattle market and some of the bigger stories developing across the industry right now. John shares updates from the sale barns and wha...
20 Mar 32min
288: Why the Cattle Market Is Still Climbing and What’s Really Behind the Swings
Today, Lauren sits down with Dan and Samantha once again to break down another volatile week in the cattle market and why prices continue to push higher despite all the noise. Dan and Samantha walk th...
19 Mar 15min
287: Adapt or Get Left Behind
In this episode, Lauren breaks down a hard truth: durability is no longer enough. The ranching environment has fundamentally changed. Markets move faster. Weather patterns are less predictable. Intere...
18 Mar 10min
286: The Farm Bill Is Moving Again… But Will It Actually Go Anywhere This Time?
This week, Lauren sits down with Emma Coffman to talk about the latest movement surrounding the 2026 farm bill after it advanced out of the House Agriculture Committee. Emma explains why agriculture h...
17 Mar 24min
285: Weather Cycles, Severe Storms, and the Spring Forecast with Gary Lezak
Today Lauren is joined once again by Gary Lezak to discuss the latest weather developments impacting producers across the Midwest and Plains. Gary shares insight into the recent severe weather outbrea...
16 Mar 17min
284: What the Strong Cattle Market Tells Us Right Now and Why the JBS Shutdown Matters
Lauren sits down with John Campbell to talk through what we’re seeing in the cattle market right now after another strong week of sales across the region. John shares updates from the sale barns, expl...
13 Mar 26min
283: Inside NextGen Cattle: The Genetic Strategy Behind Better Feeder Calves with Derek Thompson
This week, Lauren sits down with Derek Thompson to talk about the story behind NextGen Cattle and how the operation has grown from a feedyard purchase in 2017 into a multi-breed seedstock and cattle f...
12 Mar 28min
