Cattlemen’s Call Podcast

Chuckwagon Cooking with Kent Rollins

We are taking it back to the Old West this episode with Kent Rollins, chuckwagon cooking expert. Kent grew up helping his father tend cattle in Oklahoma and his passion for cooking took off when he spent time in the Gila Wilderness of New Mexico with his uncle. He travels the country now with his chuckwagon, cooking for cattlemen and women and building community through good food and conversation.
 
#chuckwagoncooking #western #west #cowboys #cattleman #cattlewoman #KentRollins #campfirecooking #cattletrails #cattle #beef

Colorado Ranchers Turn Beef Entrepreneurs

Cameron and Deborah Fitch have established a 30-30-30-10 philosophy when it comes to the quality of the beef they are putting on plates in their restaurants and selling to their consumers. Fitch Ranch sees all segments of the supply chain with a cow-calf operation, a processing facility, and multiple restaurants which is why they’ve set such high standards for their end product. Hear their story from the days when Deborah was a vegetarian to today as they operate a Certified Angus Beef and USDA inspected processing plant.

Understanding the Value of Export Markets

We are getting into the weeds…or maybe the stalks… of the relationship between corn growers and cattle producers. These two industries rely on one another and make great partners to provide nutritious food for worldwide consumers. Our guests today are beef producer Jaclyn Wilson, National Corn Growers Association’s Troy Schneider, and U.S. Grains Council’s Ellen Zimmerman. They discuss the benefit to U.S. producers from export markets for beef and grain and how these organizations are working to expand trade.
#agpartners #agexports #agtrade #NCGA #corn #beef #grain #ranchers #cattle #cattlemen #cattlewomen #farmers

Calling All Campers, Cowboys and Cowgirls

Brookhill Ranch is stewarding the next generation of young leaders through a summer youth camp focused on fun, connection and Christ while also raising Hereford cattle near Hot Springs, Arkansas. Combining camp activities and cattle raising is a unique connection to food production and livestock for hundreds of children every summer at Brookhill Ranch.
#cattle #livestockauctions #livestockauctions #cattle #cattleprices #cattlemarkets #agriculture #auction #livestockmarketing #arkansas #summercamp #agcamp #ranching #ranchers #cows #cattlemen #cattlewomen #hotsprings #hotspringsarkansas 

The Consequences of Your Cattle’s Diet

 All cattle nutrition choices have a consequence whether it’s good or bad. Dusty Abney, cow-calf nutritionist, knows the costs and opportunities for profitability when it comes to proper nutrition for your herd. Abney reminds us to use accurate records to get a better return on our investments, and he gives easy-to-follow and cost-effective nutrition advice. Hear more ways you can increase your profit margin and herd health.
#HerdHealth #Cattle #CattleNutrition #Beef #Profitabilty #Agriculture #LivestockProduction #CattleCon #CattleFeed

The Next Generation is Saddling Up

Cattlemen and women in our nation’s agricultural institutions are grabbing opportunities in the industry by the horns and taking initiative to start their careers in the livestock industry. This generation is the future of beef production in the U.S., and it’s exciting to hear how they are engaged with ag in their schools and communities. Bailee Schiefelbein with Oklahoma State University and Grayson Lee with Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College share their upbringings and goals as they pursue futures in cattle production.
#youngproducers #youthinag #cattleproducers #cattlemen #cattlewomen #nextgenag #cattlecon #oklahomastate #abrahambaldwincollege #sustainableag

Texas Ranch Reduces Carbon Emissions and Nurtures Biodiversity

Meredith Ellis and her father GC Ellis share about G Bar C Ranch in Rosston, Texas, which won the 2023 National Environmental Stewardship Award. Meredith refers to their ranch as a living laboratory that they open to scientists, researchers, leaders and consumers to explore the ways they conserve habitats and grazing lands. This third-generation ranch is setting the standard for land stewardship in cattle production.
 
#ESAP #stewardship #environment #generationalranch #agnews #cattle #endangeredspecies #biodiversity #methaneemissions #carbonfootprint #ghgemissions #planthealth #soilhealth #cattlehealth
 

Wearing Down Boot Soles on Capitol Hill

Cowboy boots and hats were spotted across Washington, D.C., for the 2024 Legislative Conference. NCBA’s Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane and NCBA Policy Division Chair Kim Brackett talk about the what the House and Senate are doing to progress the Farm Bill and share new rulings from the Bureau of Land Management that may impact cattle producers on public and private lands.
 
#CapitolHill #cattlenews #agnews #cattleproduction #farmers #ranchers #FarmBill #regulation #publiclandsgrazing #grazing #cattlemarkets #ranch #ranching #beef #eatbeef #rancher #ranching #ranch #agriculture

Florida’s JB Ranch Excels Despite Challenges

Panthers, invasive species, urban encroachment — what don’t Russell and Liesa Priddy have to worry about on their third-generation cow-calf ranch? JB Ranch is the 2023 Region II ESAP winner, and Russell and Liesa join this episode to talk about what it’s like to provide habitat for the Florida state animal, the panther, and remain an oasis for cattle and other species in a rapidly growing area of Florida.
 
#FloridaRanching #Cattle #Beef #Florida #Grazing #Panther #Rural #Conservation #LandStewardship #FloridaCattle #Floridapanther #ESAP #enviromentalstewardship

What to Know About Conservation Easements

Thousands of grazing and farmland acres are being lost each year. Whether it be from urbanization, burdensome taxes, or different pursuits of the next generation, there is no question that the need to protect our working lands is crucial. Michael Delbar with California Rangeland Trust and Chad Ellis with Texas Agriculture Land Trust explain the ins and outs of conservation easements and why they are the best decision for some producers. Hear about the pros and the cons of conservation easements as a tool to protecting range lands.
#cattle #beef #livestock #grazing #openspaces #rural #beefcattle #ConservationEasements #LandConservation #SaveOurGrazingAreas #SustainableAgriculture #LandStewardship