Working Ranch Radio Show
Working Ranch Radio Show
Justin Mills
Providing thought provoking information and resources for Ranchers that have a desire to be Responsible, Adaptive, and Profitable. From cows, to land, to people, and technology... issues every ranching business deals with. Hosted by Justin Mills, a 5th generation Wyoming Rancher. A production of Working Ranch Magazine.
Ep 258: Beyond Screwworm: What's Next for the Cattle Industry Featuring Jared Wareham & Chelsea Good
Screwworm has dominated headlines across the cattle industry, but what happens after the initial crisis? Jared Wareham (Horizon Venture Management) and Chelsea Good (Good & Associates) join us to examine where the industry stands today—from the economic impact of a closed Mexican border and changing cattle markets to the latest technology being deployed to combat screwworm. We also explore the longer-term implications that may emerge from today's response, including shifts in beef production, processing, and global competition that could influence the U.S. cattle industry for years to come. #WorkingRanchRadio #WorkingRanchMagazine #Screwworm #CattleIndustry #BeefIndustry #CowCalf #CattleMarkets #BeefProduction #Livestock #Ranching #AnimalHealth #AgTech #USDA #CattleProducers #BeefBusiness
Jul 4
53 min
Ep 257: What the Corn Belt Classic Is Telling Us with Bailey Ballou
The first major summer video auction is in the books, and the results from Superior Livestock Auction's Corn Belt Classic are providing an early look at where the calf market may be headed this fall. Bailey Ballou joins us to discuss the fundamentals continuing to support historically strong cattle prices, what buyers are rewarding in today's market, and how health programs, genetics, and demand are influencing premiums. Plus, we break down the sale region by region across the country to see where the strongest markets emerged and what those results could mean for your operation. #WorkingRanchRadio #WorkingRanchMagazine #SuperiorLivestock #CornBeltClassic #CattleMarket #CattlePrices #CowCalf #Ranching #LivestockMarketing #BeefIndustry #CattleProducers #Agriculture
Jun 27
54 min
Ep. 256: Two Technologies Reshaping Ranch Management
Technology is changing ranching—but only if it leads to better decisions. This week, Shane White of Ceres Tag discusses wearable livestock technology and how data on feed efficiency, fertility, and grazing behavior may reshape cattle management. Then Gabe Wight of HerdAdvisor joins us to tackle one of ranching's biggest challenges: getting records entered and using them to improve marketing, culling, breeding, and profitability. Two technologies. One goal: helping ranchers make better decisions. #WorkingRanchRadio #ranching #cattle #cowcalf #livestock #agtech #precisionlivestock #cattlemanagement #grazingmanagement #ranchmanagement #beefproduction #agriculture
Jun 13
54 min
Ep 255: What Happens When Nobody Talks About the Land? w/Sonja Howle
A historic amount of American farm and ranch land is changing hands—and for many families, the biggest challenge isn't the legal paperwork. It's having the conversations that need to happen before the paperwork is ever signed. Today, land transition strategist Sonja Howle joins us to discuss the growing wave of agricultural land transitions, why so many families find themselves unprepared, and how understanding your family's values and vision for the land can shape better decisions for future generations. Plus, later in the show, why one cattle nutrition expert with Lallemand Animal Nutrition says, “yeast is not yeast is not yeast,” and what that means for getting more performance from your forage. #workingranchmagazine #WorkingRanchRadio #ranchlife #ranching #beef #cattle #livestock #cowcalf #BeefCattle #CattleManagement #Ranchers #AgPodcast #RuralAmerica #Agriculture #FamilyRanch #LandTransition #FarmTransition #SuccessionPlanning #FamilyLegacy #WorkingLands #LandStewardship #AgLand #RanchManagement #ForageManagement #CattleNutrition #Probiotics #GutHealth #ForageUtilization
Jun 6
54 min
Ep 254: Three Ranchers. One Question. The Worst Way to Spend $50,000.
If you had an extra $50,000 to invest into your ranch today… what’s the smartest way to use it? In part two of this special roundtable discussion, Zach Hopson, Dallas Mount, and Paul Foster discuss the worst ways to spend money, when equipment actually makes sense, paying down debt versus keeping cash available, and how ranchers are beginning to use AI and technology to improve decision-making, grazing management, and overall business efficiency. A practical conversation about deploying capital, managing risk, and building a stronger ranch business while cattle markets remain strong. Plus, a conversation on the first and only intranasal BRD vaccine offering protection against IBR, BRSV, PI3, Pasteurella multocida and Mannheimia haemolytica... and it's safe to use in calves 1 week of age and older. #workingranchmagazine #WorkingRanchRadio #ranching #ranchlife #cowcalf #cattle #livestock #ranchbusiness #ranchprofitability #agtech #virtualfencing #AIinAgriculture #riskmanagement
May 23
54 min
Ep 253: Three Ranchers. One Question. $50,000 to Invest.
If you had $50,000 to invest into your operation today… where would it go?  Today is part 1 of a 2-part conversation with three ranchers from different operations answer the exact same question. Zach Hopson from East Texas, Dallas Mount from Eastern Wyoming, and Paul Foster from Northern Wyoming each bring a different perspective shaped by their own environments, business structures, land access, risk tolerance, and long-term goals. From cattle trading and infrastructure development… to water projects, labor efficiency, diversification, working capital, and preparing the next generation… this conversation becomes much bigger than simply “how to spend $50,000.” It’s a practical, honest discussion about priorities, profitability, resilience, and building operations that can survive long-term. #workingranchmagazine #WorkingRanchRadio #ranching #ranchlife #cowcalf #cattle #livestock #beef #cattlemanagement #ranchprofitability #grazingmanagement #agbusiness #customgrazing #RanchingForProfit
May 16
54 min
Ep 252: Are You Managing the Market… or Is It Managing You? w/ Abby Greiman
Cattle markets are strong… but are producers truly managing risk, margins, and marketing decisions — or simply reacting to the market around them? This week Abby Greiman of Ever.Ag joins us for a practical conversation on cattle marketing, breakevens, risk management, and why surviving cattle cycles often isn’t about swinging for the fences. We discuss understanding your costs, putting a marketing plan in place, and utilizing tools that can help protect operations when markets eventually turn. #workingranchmagazine #WorkingRanchRadio #ranchlife #ranching #cattle #livestock #beef #cowcalf #cattlemarketing #riskmanagement #cattlemarkets #beefproduction #ranchprofitability #cattleproducers #agriculture #LRP #livestockriskprotection #EverAg #marketingplan #breakevens #cowcalfproducers #agpodcast #ranchmanagement #cattleindustry
May 9
54 min
Ep 251: Keeping Ranchers on the Land: The Mission of the Noble Research Institute w/ Steven Rhines
Today we take a closer look at the mission behind the Noble Research Institute and what it means for the future of ranching in the United States. Steven Rhines, CEO and President of the Noble Research Institute, joins us to share the history of the organization, the vision that shaped it in the 1940s, and how that work continues today through a focus on soil health, grazing management, and keeping ranchers on the land. We discuss the challenges facing U.S. grazing lands, the loss of producers, and why the conversation has shifted from growth to preservation. Then, we break down four key deworming concepts designed to slow resistance and improve the effectiveness of your parasite control program—practical strategies every producer should be thinking about with Dr. Jody Wade (Boehringer Ingelheim).  #workingranchmagazine #WorkingRanchRadio #ranchlife #ranching #beef #cattle #livestock #cowcalf #cattlemanagement #ranchprofitability #grazingmanagement #soilhealth #landstewardship #foragemanagement #ranchers #parasitecontrol #cattlehealth #deworming #Neogen #FlyControl #Altosid #Cargill #NoFence #CLS
Apr 25
53 min
Ep 250: Eminent Domain: What Landowners Need to Know w/ Tiffany Dowell Lashmet
Today we take a closer look at Eminent Domain and what it means for landowners. Tiffany Dowell Lashmet, agricultural law specialist with Texas A&M University, joins us to walk through the basics of eminent domain, where the authority comes from, some of the common truths and misconceptions, and the practical steps landowners should—and shouldn’t—take if they find themselves facing it. Plus, as we head into fly season, we shift gears to a challenge every producer deals with—horn flies. How much are they really costing your operation, and why does timing matter when it comes to control? We look at the economic impact and how to stay ahead of the problem before it shows up. #AltosidIGR #CentralLifeSciences #WorkingRanchRadio #ranching #cattle #beef #AgPodcast #EminentDomain #PropertyRights #AgLaw #FlyControl #HornFlies #CattleHealth
Apr 18
54 min
Ep 249: Making Kentucky 31 Fescue Work—and What It Teaches About Grazing Management w/ Dr. Harley Naumann
Kentucky 31 fescue—for some it’s tolerated, for others it’s hated. This week, Dr. Harley Naumann with the University of Missouri joins us to talk about how to manage Kentucky 31 fescue and make it work in a year-round grazing system. From avoiding toxicity to stocking rate, forage diversity, and matching cattle to available feed, the focus is on building a system that works—not just for ranchers in the fescue belt, but for operations everywhere. Plus, we look at the latest data on preconditioning calves and where it’s adding value in today’s market. #workingranchmagazine #WorkingRanchRadio #ranching #cattle #cowcalf #foragemanagement #ranchprofitability #grazingmanagement #rotationalgrazing #pasturemanagement #fescue #kentucky31 #stockingrate #foragediversity #preconditioning #cattlehealth #Cargill #Altosid #PrimeVac #Limousin #NoFence #TankToad #Gelbvieh
Apr 11
54 min
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