Cattlemen’s Call Podcast

Beef: Direct to consumer advice

There are many successes and challenges in creating a direct to consumer beef business. Jake Perino of Illinois, Joe Lowe of Kentucky and Traves Merrick from Missouri share their experiences and insight in the direct to the consumer marketplace. They give advice and answer questions that many in the countryside must weigh when considering the direct to consumer model. http://www.facebook.com/TheFarmShop https://twitter.com/OakHollowAngus https://gleondaangus.com/

CattleWoman, Cindy Tews

California’s Cindy Tews was born and raised in the saddle. She co-owns Fresno Livestock Commission with her father, Phil Tews. Her family also runs a fall calving operation. An active member of the California’s Cattlemen’s Association, she is active on the local, state, and national level advocating for livestock producers.

NCBA officers discuss the impacts of Coronavirus

In this edition of Cattlemen’s Call, NCBA leaders discuss the impact of Coronavirus on their lives and families, as well as how the pandemic is impacting the entire beef industry. Tune in and hear their first-hand experience and what NCBA is doing to help support the beef industry during this time of crisis.

Beef Problem Solver: Dean Fish

Living a mile from the Mexican Border, Arizona rancher Dean Fish Ph.D. develops problem-solving research for his fellow beef producers. Fish is the ranch manager for the Santa Fe Ranch Foundation and a member of the NCBA Stockmanship and Stewardship Team. As a beef industry consultant, he shares his insight and thoughts on the beef industry in the latest Cattlemen’s Call Podcast.

Stewards Of The Land: Jim Strickland & Matt Lohr

Blackbeard’s Ranch in Myakka, Florida was recognized as the 2019 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) winner. Jim Strickland with Blackbeard’s Ranch and Matt Lohr, Chief of the Natural Resource Conservation Service, (NRCS) join the podcast. They share insight on how conservation practices keep ranches viable and sustainable and why cattlemen and women must be vocal about all they do in the countryside.

Optimizing Pasture Health

Damon Palmer & Scott Flynn with Corteva Agriscience share insight on tools and management systems that cattlemen and women utilize to improve pastureland health.

Ag Influencers: Telling our story

Kiah Twisselman, Courtenay DeHoff and Macey Hurst are well known agricultural influencers on social media. They share their stories of growing up in livestock production, challenges they’ve faced in their endeavors and how everyone has a role to play in telling agricultures story.

Industry Innovator: Jon Mollhagen

From his own start in production agriculture in the 1980s to his creativity in his livestock handling equipment, Jon Mollhagen has revolutionized the livestock industry. Along with daughter and son, the Mollhagen’s own and operate Moly Manufacturing that makes products like the SILENCER Chute and the TurretGate. Jon looks back on his time in FFA, ranching and manufacturing.

Dan. The Voice.

Dan McCarty’s deep bass voice is known by many. The Colorado rancher raises Gelbvieh cattle, is a talented auctioneer, and is now the voice of beef promotion. He answers the Cattlemen’s Call and shares insight on his unique ranching operation and his passion for the industry.

Sustainability: an opportunity for profitably

Sustainability. Agriculture. Livestock. Rancher Kevin Kester, Ben Weinheimer V.P. of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association and Don Close with Rabo AgriFiance discuss the phrase sustainable agriculture. The discussion centers around how sustainability has changed consumer preference. In addition, how producers are telling their sustainability story along with other examples of how producers can find opportunity and profit in the sustainability conversation.
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