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Jim and Shad give their thoughts on what happened to the GOP in the midterms elections. What led to it, the impact agriculture had on it, and how agriculture will be impacted going forward. Brought to you by the Vig Ranch selling 240 high quality 4-5 weight calves on Nov. 16 at Faith Livestock Auction in Faith South Dakota and DV Auction. Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subsc...

Jim and Shad talk about President Trump's first year and a half in office. The impacts it has had on agriculture and the country, and the importance of making the right choice in the midterms. 0:00 Recapping Trump's agriculture policy up until now. 21:44 The beef checkoff fight and a win in North Dakota 30:00 The push for socialism and the Brazilian election 36:36 Israel's push for fake meat 37:37...

Jim and Shad go over all the latest news in agriculture including USDAs new price report that will combine regions in order to get an actual cash price. Also, they get into the Harvest Diesel payment plan for farmers and the fraud that comes along with subsidy payments. 0:00 Updates 4:18 New cattle market report 15:35 Harvest Diesel Relief plan 22:21 Who wants more ag subsidies? 30:28 Ag subsidy l...

Jim and Shad explain the programs developed to repopulate rural America with immigrants. They also get into H2A and H1B programs as well as why they are utilized in agriculture, and why corporate agriculture depends on them. Brought to you by IBAND, Independent Beef Association of North Dakota. Attend their annual meeting here: https://i-band.org/2026-annual-meeting Support Lonesome Lands: https:/...

Jim and Shad sit down with Texas Agriculture Commissioner Candidate Nate Sheets. They cover it all. Where he comes from, how he got here, and where he sees things going. 0:00 Intro 3:40 Who is Nate Sheets/ Nature Nate's Honey 14:00 I am Second 23:10 Ag Commissioner of Texas race 28:10 Data center take over of Texas 35:50 765 KV powerlines 41:00 Competitive markets 52:07 Texas First and MAHA moveme...

Jim and Shad sit down with Brett Kenzy, a South Dakota Cattleman, to talk about the Kansas immigration enforcement operation and the cattle industries reaction, the H2A program, and how unpriced contracts on cattle should be banned. Brought to you by: Palmer Angus, Bulls available: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090096821653 Chain Ranch Female Production Sale: https://www.dvauction.com...

Jim Mundorf talks about recent events in the cattle industry at the Independent Cattlemen of Missouri's annual meeting. Brought to you by Independent Cattlemen of Missouri: https://www.facebook.com/IndependentCattlemenofMissouri Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise  

Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan sit down with Jack Payne to talk about public lands ranching and dealing with wildfires, and the federal government agencies. Brought to you by: Independent Cattlemen of Missouri: https://www.facebook.com/IndependentCattlemenofMissouri 0:00 Intro 7:09 Cattle market outlook 7:55 Public Lands Update 9:30 State Agencies defying federal orders 12:30 Anti-grazing Bureaucra...

Cleveland Browns Hall of Famer Joe Thomas sits down with Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan to talk about transitioning from football to the cattle and beef business. Also, how he ended up in the Oval Office with President Trump. 0:00 From football to farming. 6:06 Farming to the White House. 9:49 Healing power of beef. 15:46 End of Football 18:17 Starting Cattle 23:50 Selling beef vs football 30:00 Co...

Jim and Shad break down the reaction to the people selected to attend President Trump's Executive Order Signing in the Oval Office. Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe Lonesome Lands Merch: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise  

Shad Sullivan calls in from Washington DC to talk about what it was like inside the White House and Oval Office today for President Trump's signing of cattle industry executive orders. Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe Lonesome Lands Store: https://www.lonesomelands.com/merchandise  

Jim and Shad sit down with Cattle Market Reporter Corbitt Wall to discuss the failings of today's cattle market reporting system and other issues of an industry that is failing American Cattlemen and women. 0:00 The fight for the independent cattle industry 5:37 Corbitt Wall and his time and USDA and market reporting background. 7:50 Mandatory Price Reporting 15:23 Eliminating Competition through...

This morning President Trump posted on Truth Social that the U.S. would be removing tarriffs on 300,000 metric tons and that it would be sold "25 percent below current market prices" to reduce beef prices. Jim and Shad give their reactions and talk about the impacts this may have on the cattle industry.

Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan talk with Bill Bullard, who might possibly be the most informed person alive on the subject of country of origin labeling on beef. They also give their own opinions and give a recap of their interview with Secretary Rollins and Administrator Loeffler. 0:00 Intro 3:16 Bill's MCOOL experience 6:06 Where is MCOOL now 9:23 MCOOL opponents 13:40 Impacts on pricing 16:50 La...

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration Kelly Loeffler weigh in on how their farm roots influence their work, how they are working to save farms and ranches from lawfare, and the impact and future or Data Centers.

Secretary of Agriculture sits down with JIm Mundorf and Shad Sullivan at her family farm in Minnesota to discuss issues in the cattle industry. Brought to you by: The Chain Ranch bred female sale October 3. https://www.chainranch.com/ R-CALF USA meeting September 18 Nevada Livestock Marketing, Fallon Nevada. https://www.r-calfusa.com/ Support Lonesome Lands: https://www.lonesomelands.com/subscribe...

Jim and Shad break down the border opening and what it means for the cattle business. Also, Shad's Frontier Days events, and more. Brought to you by South Dakota Angus Tour: https://form.jotform.com/261665757815066?utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0jkm5cn8 0:00 Intro, county fair, Angus Tour 4:15 Mexican border opening 20:40 Cattlemen's frustrations, market, heat wave, border 25:18 Shad's Frontier...

Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan discuss the week in news and agriculture. Also youth correspondent Sage gives a report. Brought to you by: South Dakota Angus Tour, Register Here:  https://form.jotform.com/261665757815066?utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0jkm5cn8 0:00 Parasitic diarrhea  5:34 Fake AI news taking over, and Doan's Store  10:30 Sid Miller hosts a screw worm meeting for Mexico  27:00 Pol...

Jim and Shad answer some data center questions, and ask new ones. Also, The Nature Conservancy buying up more ranch land with federal money, ag orgs that partner with environmental groups, buffalo attacks and more. 0:00 Data center update 13:00 Are data centers the new dot com bubble? 29:05 Are data center towns the new railroad towns? 35:00 Shad's mothers broken heart 43:00 Bring prosperity vs. s...

Jim and Shad discuss the week in agriculture news. 0:00 Intro 3:30 Andrea Hutchison's book Convergence 11:30 Too late to stop the land takeover? 37:10 USDA and SBA Lawfare roundtable 43:30 SPUR beef processing program 49:00 Climate agenda weaseling into USDA Buy Convergence here: https://www.amazon.com/Convergence-Ranchers-Investigation-Reshaping-Agriculture/dp/B0GWN237Z9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ETUSEWC8...

Shad talks about dining at the White House dinner that Jim wasn't invited to. Also, cattle killed in Scotland because they didn't have EID tags, King Ranch update, and more. 0:00 Shad's DC trip. 8:13 Meeting President Trump 16:55 The guest list 21:40 State Fair and Rodeo on the National Mall 28:45 Spectator turnout and the usual haters 35:31 King Ranch update 39:37 Judges letter supporting native...

Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan take the stage, after dinner at the R-Calf USA Convention and describe what the Wall Street Journal recently described as a "niche cattle podcast." They talk about how Lonesome Lands started, how they met and how the podcast came to be. They then answer questions from the audience. Brought to you by: R-Calf USA https://www.r-calfusa.com Support Lonesome Lands: https:/...

Texas Rancher from Tom Green County, Cole Covey, talks about his experience identifying, reporting and treating New World Screwworm on his Texas Ranch.

Jim and Shad discuss the reactions and misinformation swirling around the announcement of the New World Screwworm in the U.S. Other topics: Shad on Fox News, Alpha Gal, ticks, solar and wind takeover New York, Shad's weight loss, and Rcalf convention 0:00 Screwworm update 12:25 Sid Miller's misinformation campaign 15:02 Screwworm Senior Advisor 26:20 Shad's Fox News appearances 33:00 Ticks 37:45 S...

Jim and Shad discuss the state of the current U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to former ones. Other topics: Jim's trip to Common Ground Summit, Shad's Wall Street Journal interview, the state of today's parking meters, and more. 0:00 Intro 3:55 Primary elections 11:30 Trump's USDA vs. Biden's. 20:00 Common Ground Summit Omaha 47:07 WSJ grills Shad 1:00:00 Casey Murph, not just another Ariz...