American Tributaries
American Tributaries
Michael Whidden
Episode 41 - John McCafferty of Montana talks Cattle Ranching
55 minutes Posted Jan 6, 2023 at 12:00 am.
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John McCafferty lives in central Montana where he owns and operates his family’s large cattle ranch. His family first settled in Montana to raise cattle in the 1870s. John and host Michael Whidden were connected by Njekwa Beasnael, who is John’s son-in-law and who was a guest of the podcast on Episode 10.

Our discussion covers, among other things:
*cattle herding
*the benefits of barbed wire
*beef production
*prices for bulls and cows
*his expectations for and reactions to New York City
*the positive impact technology has had on ranching

John finds hope in his grandchildren and in the good relationships he has with his neighbors.