American Cattlemen Podcast

For cattlemen shopping for breeding stock, the 2026 Vermilion Ranch Fall Performance Sale brings commercial females, registered females, and Angus bulls together over two days in Billings, Montana.  The sale takes place November 27-28 at Public Auction Yards, beginning Friday at 1 p.m. Mountain Standard Time and Saturday at 11 a.m.  Bob Cook, who handles records and sales for Vermilion Ranch, is t...

At J.J. Scheckel Angus near Bellevue, Iowa, the breeding program starts with what a cow can do year after year. Feet, udders, fertility, disposition, and the ability to maintain condition are central to the operation's selection decisions.  Josh Scheckel built the cattle business from a beginning of 40 commercial cows on a rugged eastern Iowa farm. A later purchase of 12 registered heifers helped...

At Hoffman Ranch in Thedford, Nebraska, the cow herd sets the direction. In his welcome to the 2026 fall sale catalog, Jason Hoffman describes the goal as cattle that combine sound structure and useful performance with a problem-free, low-maintenance cow herd. The Hoffman Ranch fall bull sale gives buyers a look at how that approach carries through both Angus and Hereford genetics.   The catalog i...

Dr. Rosslyn Biggs was raised in southwest Oklahoma as part of a multi-generation farming and ranching family. She attended Oklahoma State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics in 2001, and graduated from the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004, becoming a second-generation veterinarian.  Following graduation, Dr. Rosslyn Biggs spent three...

The DuVall family at Capitol Angus Ranch is preparing to welcome cattlemen to northeast Texas for its 2026 Bull Sale. Set for Saturday, November 14, near Whitehouse, the sale will feature 132 Angus bulls, with the cattle auction beginning at 1 PM Central.  Tyler DuVall joins Aaron McKinney on Genetics & the Gavel to introduce the Capitol Angus program, discuss their breeding philosophy, and pr...

Welcome to the American Cattlemen Podcast and our final episode in our series covering the 2026 American Wagyu Conference. Today, join Gale McKinney as he sits down with American Wagyu Association President Cade Nichols and Treasurer Roger Osinchuk for a conversation about association leadership, producer education, and opportunities across the cattle business.   Roger shares his background as a l...

Welcome to the American Cattlemen Podcast and our series on the 2026 American Wagyu Conference. Today, host Aaron McKinney visits with Tony Ostrad of Five Oaks Farm to explore the work behind premium Wagyu beef and the relationships that help bring it from farm to table. With more than two decades of Wagyu experience, Tony shares how a teenage summer job developed into a cattle operation built aro...

At The Branch Ranch in Louisiana, the cow herd is where the conversation starts. Before a bull reaches the sale pen, the program considers the maternal qualities behind him along with his structure, fertility and individual performance. That approach gives us plenty to talk about with ranch manager Chris Koffskey on Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media.  Tommie Rogers star...

Welcome back to the American Cattlemen and our series on the 2026 American Wagyu Conference. Today, Gale McKinney sits down with Jason Shepard, general manager of Genesis Enterprises, for a conversation about building better cattle, producing quality beef, and finding your place in the Wagyu industry. Jason Shepard shares the ranching roots and management experience that shaped his approach to the...

For the Quam family at Marda Angus Farms, the fall production sale means offering cattle they would be glad to keep. In their invitation to this year's sale, the family makes that point plainly: parting with quality females isn't easy, but putting their best forward gives buyers an opportunity to evaluate the program.  Based in Lodi, Wisconsin, Marda's approach centers on sound, functional cattle...

At Henke Angus Farms, the cow herd guides the breeding decisions. The family’s approach starts with females that breed, stay sound, and remain productive, then builds performance and genetic value around those expectations. That thinking runs through this year’s Focused on the Female Fall Sale, set for November 4 at the farm east of Salisbury, Missouri.  Charles Henke and his family put fertility...

A bull purchase is a decision a cattleman can live with for years. The calves he sires, the daughters kept in the herd, and the way those cattle perform all matter long after sale day. That is the kind of conversation we’re setting up with Russ Princ of Leachman Cattle on Genetics & The Gavel.  Leachman’s breeding program centers on profitability for the producer. The operation puts emphasis o...

Welcome to the American Cattlemen and our series on the American Wagyu Conference. In this episode, we’ll explore the people, history, and opportunities shaping American Wagyu. Today.  Gale McKinney sits down with Adam Wackle, president of the American Wagyu Heritage Fund, and Pam Armstrong, the organization’s treasurer, to discuss preserving the breed’s past while investing in its future.   Adam...

The Create a Vision Fall Female Sale gives cattlemen a chance to look at the females behind the Vision Angus program. Before sale day, Austin Vieselmeyer joins Aaron McKinney on Genetics & the Gavel to talk about the family operation in Amherst, Colorado, and the thinking behind the cattle they raise.  Brent and Tina, Austin and Sarah, and Alex are the family behind Vision Angus. This conversa...

Welcome to the American Cattlemen Podcast and our series on the American Wagyu Conference, where we’ll have a conversation about premium beef, customer relationships, and the future of a family farming operation. Today, Gale McKinney sits down with Dustin and Brittany Borden and their sons, Easton and Briggs, to explore the history and vision behind Morris Stock Farm in the Texas Panhandle.   Loca...

A female sale gives cattlemen a chance to look closely at the cows behind a breeding program. For Roman Schooley and his family in Bloomfield, Iowa, their first Fall Elite Female Sale is an opportunity to offer females that have helped shape the herd, along with bred heifers that carry those breeding decisions forward.  Schooley Cattle Company is offering cattle raised and bred at the operation. R...

When I look at a bull sale catalog, I want to know what went into the cattle before they ever made it to the sale ring. The pedigrees and numbers matter, but so do the decisions being made at home. What are the breeders selecting for, and what do they expect those bulls to do once they leave?  That is where we will start with Robert Scott on this episode of Genetics & the Gavel, powered by Ame...

Winter readiness begins long before the first snowstorm. In this episode of the American Cattleman Podcast, host Dustin Hector welcomes Dr. Michelle Calvo-Lorenzo, chief animal welfare officer for Elanco Animal Health, to discuss how proactive cattle management supports animal comfort, health, and performance throughout the colder months.  Drawing on her research background and years of experience...

In this episode of the American Cattleman Podcast, host Dustin Hector welcomes Tim Montague of Lost Creek Farm for a conversation about Red Poll cattle, breeding priorities, and the future of the breed. Drawing on more than 43 years as a veterinarian, Tim explains why he values cattle that consistently perform their jobs with minimal intervention.  Tim shares his agricultural roots in West Tenness...

At Peterson Prime Angus Ranch in New Boston, Missouri, the female herd is at the center of the program. Doug and Kathy Peterson are the people behind the operation, with Jason DeVore serving as ranch manager. Their focus is Angus genetics with strong marbling, backed by the kind of cattle they want to put in front of fellow breeders.  Doug puts the philosophy plainly in this year’s sale catalog: t...

Pregnancy checking gives cattle producers more than a yes or no answer. It provides a reproductive report card that can help guide culling decisions, manage feed costs, and prepare for calving season. In this episode of Cattlemen and Veterinarians: A Partnership in Bovine Health, powered by American Cattlemen Media, hosts Kaid Panek and Dr. Shynia Peterman, DVM, welcome Elle Terhaar, CEO of ReproS...

When you’re looking through a sale catalog, it helps to know the people behind the cattle. On this episode of Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media, we’re headed to Nowatzke Cattle Company in Michigan City, Indiana, to talk about the family operation and its upcoming Fall Production Sale.  The sale is scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 9335 W 200 N in Michigan Cit...

When you're looking for a bull, there's more to consider than the picture in the catalog. I want to know about the people behind the cattle, how those bulls have been raised and what the program is trying to accomplish. Those are the kinds of conversations I enjoy having on Genetics & the Gavel.  For this episode, Matt and Cammie Burbank of Seedstock Plus are joining me to preview their Fall B...

Two sales are coming up at Briggs Ranches’ Traylor Division in Bloomington, Texas, and we’re taking a closer look on Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media.  The 49th Annual Tri-Star Sale begins Friday, October 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM, featuring registered Santa Gertrudis females. The offering includes genetics from Briggs Ranches, Harris Riverbend, Pitchford Cattle and San Jos...

The Stevenson family at Basin Angus Ranch is preparing to bring another group of Angus females to Billings, Montana, for its A Lasting Legacy Elite Female Sale on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The sale begins at 11:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time at Billings Livestock Commission.  On this episode of Genetics & the Gavel, Doug Stevenson joins Aaron McKinney to talk about the family's cattle operatio...