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America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA!

Much of the Midwest has been gripped in drought the last few years. Wishing for moisture that would make an impact at replenishing soil moisture ended up affirming the old adage, “Be careful what you wish for.” When Mother Nature decided to give us what we were badly needing, well, it has provided some other extreme challenges.

We knew it was coming. I have become increasingly interested in it because for me it continues to affirm how disconnected our cattle market is from the fundamentals. But, I do think that with in that context it reveals other truths.

Nothing is as cheery as a bright red cherry and since February is National Cherry Month, I think we better bite into this little jewel right here on Fun, Fact Friday!

Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo!

America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA!

10 Reasons Farm Trucks never get stolen!

America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA!

My favorite event to celebrate in February is NATIONAL 4-H Month! You can bet I will bring you all the details right here on Ranch Raised as this 4-H momma is a big fan! So tomorrow, February 2, pull out your punchiest green or your favorite 4-H shirt to wear because tomorrow is 4-H Spirit Day! Show the world how proud you are to be a 4-H member or alumni!

America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA!

How appropriate that we see January out the door by celebrating today as it is National Hot Cocoa day!!

America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA!

When socked into the middle of a long hard winter, it can feel like the never-ending month of January is the worst kind of torture in the Midwest. My husband and I have this conversation on the daily, “When will January be over?” We are almost there and the Bon Jovi song, “Living on a prayer” plays on repeat in my head!

America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA!

I can't emphasize enough how big of breakfast eaters my co-habitants are. Pancakes, waffles, and French toast are absolute favorites.

It is time for our government to go to work. The Senate and House both are in the process of naming who will serve on the different committees. The Republican-led house is scheduled to take up a GOP energy bill. It will direct the Biden Administration to come up with a plan to increase oil and gas production on federal land before drawing down our Strategic Petroleum Reserve anymore. We know Presi...

America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA!

A few years back Congress stripped the American consumer of being able to know where beef and pork were born, raised, and harvested. Weird, right?!?!

America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA!

Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo!

Folks, the biggest fraud in the grocery store is happening right at your meat counter.

BREAKING: Thune, Tester, Rounds, Booker Reintroduce Bipartisan Beef Labeling Act. America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA!

Well, the bets were right on point! Yesterday we welcomed twin girls. No, NOT ME! Do not let your mind wonder to those crazy places!

America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA!

We are just coming off of 5 glorious days with all of our kids home because of snow days last week. There were movies, snuggling, crafts, snowball fights, playing in snow, snow forts and gallons of hot cocoa.