Cattle Connect
Cattle Connect
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association
Hustle, Heart & Enduring the Hard Times ft. Tyler Watt
1 hour 23 minutes Posted Jun 19, 2026 at 11:50 am.
Introduction and Guest Welcome
Association Beginnings
Starting the Cattle Operation
Young Rancher Struggles
Hitting the Breaking Point
Starting Over Small
Finding Purpose in the Struggle
Hustling Forward After the Sale
A New Business Opportunity
Red Coat Lessons and Credibility
Building Watt Cattle Company
Corey’s Work, Heart, and Impact
Tough Times, Honest People
God Directs Every Step
Helping the Cattle Industry
Networking Opens Doors
Leaning on Trusted Friends
Advice for the Dark Days
Encouraging the Next Generation
Endurance Through Change
Chase Your Dreams
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Show notes
Behind the ACA’s newest membership benefit with Watt Cattle Company’s WW Livestock is a story that goes deeper than a discount. On this episode of Cattle Connect, host Michael Smith talks with Tyler Watt of Sumter County about growing up in the cattle business and the challenges he faced as a beef producer. Tyler shares how faith, family, a little endurance, and entrepreneurship helped him rebuild and support other producers today. 
If you or a farmer or rancher you know is struggling with mental health challenges, remember that help is available and you are not alone. Find resources through A Healthy You, A Healthy Farm at https://agi.alabama.gov/hyhf/.