Cattlemen’s Call Podcast

Ranching on the Big Island of Hawai’i

Doug Beaton and his family ranch on the northside of the Big Island of Hawai’i. Beaton discusses the opportunities and challenges ranchers face raising cattle on a tropical island and much more.

Calf health – birth to weaning

Setting up a calf for success starts before calving season. Ron Scott, Ph.D. and Zack Dombek, DVM with Purina, share important information cattlemen and women should consider from breeding all the way to weaning.

Cattle and Politics

From price discovery, the impact of COVID-19, meat processing, 2020 Election and much more, NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane answers the “Cattlemen’s Call” sharing insight on policy and politics.

Steaks for Troops: Bill Broadie

U.S. Marine Veteran Bill Broadie is a fourth-generation Kansas cattleman. Broadie founded the All American Beef Battalion to support service members and their families, both past and present. The group organizes and sponsors steak feeds, entertainment, programs, meetings, and projects with Service Members and their families.
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Jaclyn Wilson: Livestock Leader

5th generation rancher Jaclyn Wilson calls the Sandhills of Nebraska home. Wilson has multiple enterprises ranging from her commercial red Angus cattle herd, a cattle genetics recipient (recip) business, to building a direct to consumer beef brand. She also finds time to be a leader in the cattle industry and advocate for rural America.

Clint Berry: Looking at the big picture

Clint Berry is a well-known face across the countryside. The fifth-generation cattlemen’s work in the livestock sector ranges from cow/calf, seedstock, marketing, processing and the feed yard. He answers the “Cattlemen’s Call” by sharing his thoughts on the cattle business, advice for producers to enhance their herd and much more.
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Main Street Butcher: Lindsey Fulton Loken

Lindsey Fulton Loken, owner of Blondies Butcher Shop in Wanamingo, MN, shares her story of being a small-town butcher, being a bridge between producers and consumers and sharing advice for those who are interested in the art of meat.

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.