American Cattlemen Podcast

Welcome back to the American Cattlemen Podcast and our series at Cattle Con 2026. Just ahead, we have Kaid Panek and he chats with Aaron Sumrall, with Pig Brig Trap Systems.  Feral hogs pose a widespread and often underestimated threat to agriculture, livestock production, and broader natural resources across North America. Aaron explains how feral hogs impact virtually everyone who relies on food...

Welcome back to the American Cattlemen Podcast and our series at Cattle Con 2026. Just ahead, we have Kaid Panek and he chats with Jamie Wolf and Cody Jorgensen, with Jorgensen land and Cattle. In this episode, they will dive into Jorgensen Land & Cattle and their philosophy on raising top of the line cattle.  Cody explains that he is a fourth-generation member of the family business, with the...

Welcome back to Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, he's the owner of American Cattlemen Media, and he sits down with Jon Caraway, Owner of Caraway Red Angus. In this episode, Jon and Gale will dive into the Caraway Red Angus Ranch 2026 Annual Production Sale, held on March 21st, 2026, at 1PM CST, at the Darr Feedlot Bull Development Ce...

Welcome to Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, he's the owner of American Cattlemen Media, and he chats with Steve and Laura Knoll, Owners of 2 Bar Angus. In this episode, they will dive into the 2 Bar Angus 10th Annual Bull Sale, held on March 18th, 2026, at 1PM CDT, at the Hereford Vet Clinic, Hereford, Texas.  At 2 Bar Angus, they ta...

Welcome back to the American Cattlemen Podcast. Just ahead, we have Dustin Hector, he's the Director of Business Development for American Cattlemen Media, and he sits down with Chip Kemp, Chief Strategy Officer for 701X, Cattle Con 2026.  Chip frames the bull as a ranch’s “most important employee,” noting that producers invest heavily in him but historically have had little real-time insight into...

Welcome back to Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we Gale McKinney, he's the owner of American Cattlemen Media, and he chats with Jeremy Leister, Ranch Manager of Pollard Farms. In this episode, Jeremy and Gale will dive into the Pollard Farms 27th Annual Spring Bull & Female Sale, held on March 18th, 2026, at 12PM CT, at Pollard Farms in Waukomis, Okla...

Welcome back to Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, he's the owner of American Cattlemen Media, and he sits down with Kelsi Retallick, Co-Owner of 2K Cattle Enterprises. In this episode, Kelsi and Gale will dive into the 2K Cattle Enterprises 28th Annual Performance-Tested Bull & Female Sale, held on March 15th, 2026, at 1PM CDT, at...

Welcome back to the American Cattlemen Podcast. Just ahead we have Dustin Hector, he's the director of business development for American Cattlemen Media, and he sits down with Lorenzo Lasater, President of Isa Beefmaster.  Lorenzo is an Entrepreneurial CEO with 24 years of experience in building, branding, and marketing inside a wide range of businesses, ranging from business printing, retail pack...

Welcome to Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, he's the Owner of American Cattlemen Media, and he chats with Rex Pfaff, Owner of Pfaff Angus. In this episode, Rex and Gale will dive into the Pfaff Angus 2026 Annual Bull Sale, held on March 11th, 2026, at 1:30PM CT, at the Pfaff Angus Ranch, in Fairfax, South Dakota. At Pfaff Angus, they...

Welcome back to Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, he's the owner of American Cattlemen Media, and he chats with Seth Leachman and Austin Berwald, with Berwald Red Angus. In this episode, they will dive into the Berwald Red Angus 4th Annual Bull & Female Sale, held on March 11th, 2026, at 1PM CST, at the farm, Toronto, South Dakota...

Welcome back to Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, he's the owner of American Cattlemen Media, and he chats with Nate Heim, Owner of Heim Cattle Company. In this episode, Nate and Gale will dive into the Heim Cattle Co. 12th Annual Production Sale, held on March 14th, 2026, at 1PM CT, at Heim Cattle Co. St Charles, Minnesota.  Over the...

Welcome to Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have Aaron McKinney, he's the Field Editor for American Cattlemen Media, and he sits down with John and Heidi Ridder, Owners of Falling Timber Farm. In this episode, they will dive into the Falling Timber Farm 17th Annual Bull & Female Sale, held on March 21st, 2026, at 5:30PM CST, at Falling Timber Farm,...

Welcome back to Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, he's the owner of American Cattlemen Media, and he sits down with Dru Kenny, Owner of Kenny Angus. In this episode, Dru and Gale will dive into the Kenny Angus Annual Production Sale, held on March 13th, 2026, at 1PM CST, at the farm in Odebolt Iowa.  Kenny Angus is dedicated to breedi...

Welcome back to Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, he's the Owner of American Cattlemen Media, and he sits down with Riche & Andee Laverdure, Co-Owners of Laverdure Livestock. In this episode, they will dive into the Laverdure Livestock 2026 Bull Sale, held on March 13th, 2026, at 1PM MST, Cut Bank Montana. Laverdure Livestock is a...

Welcome back to Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, he's the owner of American Cattlemen Media, and he sits down with Charles Henke, Owner of Henke Angus Farms. In this episode, Charles and Gale will dive into the Henke Angus Farms 9th Annual Spring Bull Sale, held on March 12th, 2026, 5PM CST, at Henke Angus Farms, Salisbury, Missouri....

Welcome back to Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, he's the owner of American Cattlemen Media, and he sits down with Riley Bradshaw, Owner of Bradshaw Ranch. In this episode, Riley and Gale will dive into the Bradshaw Ranch Bull Sale held on March 13th, 2026, at the F&T Livestock Market in Palmyra, Missouri. Riley and his wife, Han...

Welcome back to Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, he's the owner of American Cattlemen Media, and he sits down with Gaston Hornung, Owner of Hornung Livestock. In this episode, Gaston and Gale will dive into the Hornung Livestock 6th Annual "Conception to Carcass" Production Sale, held on March 11th, 2026, at 1PM MST, in Stratton, Col...

Welcome to Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, he's the owner of American Cattlemen Media, and he sits down with Brad Johnson, Owner of Johnson Family Cattle. In this episode, Brad and Gale will dive into the Badgerland Bull Sale held on March 8th, 2026, at 1PM CDT at Marda Angus Farms, in Lodi, Wisconsin. The 4th Annual Badgerland Bul...

Welcome back to the American Cattlemen Podcast. Just ahead, we kick off our series at Cattle Con 2026 with Kaid Panek, and he chats with Tyler and Cody with TyCo Industries. Tyler explains that their roots are in construction, beginning around 2011 with projects such as building feedlots and dairies. That background in designing and constructing cattle facilities gave them a deep understanding of...

Welcome back to Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have Aaron McKinney, he's the field editor for American Cattlemen Media, and he sits down with Mason Fleenor, Owner of GG Genetics. In this episode, Mason and Aaron will dive into the GG Genetics & Mars Angus Performance with Superior Taste Bull & Female Sale , held on March 5th, 2026, at Ida Grov...

Welcome back to another episode of the American Cattlemen Podcast. Just ahead, we have Dustin Hector, he's the Director of Business Development for American Cattlemen Media, and he sits down with Dr. M. Wayne Ayers, Senior Technical Consultant Veterinarian for Elanco Animal Health. In this episode, Dr. Ayers and Dustin will dive into optimizing cattle health and the return of investment on deworme...

Welcome back to Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, he's the owner of American Cattlemen Media, and he sits down with Denny Cason, Owner of Cason's Pride & Joy Simmentals. In this episode, Denny and Gale will dive into the Cason's Pride & Joy Simmentals 11th Annual Performance Bull sale, held on March 7th, 2026, at 1PM CST, at t...

Welcome to Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, he's the owner of American Cattlemen Media, and he sits down with Corbin Cowles, Owner of Pleasant Hill Farms. In this episode, Corbin and Gale will dive into the Pleasant Hill Farms 31st Annual Spring Production Sale, held on February 28th, 2026, at 12:30PM CST, at the Pleasant Hill Farms...

Welcome back to Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, he's the owner of American Cattlemen Media, and he sits down with Eric and Clay Lyman, Co-Owners of Lyman Livestock. In this episode, they will dive into the Lyman Livestock 14th Annual Bull Sale, held on February 28th, 2026, at 1PM MT, in Salina, Utah. Lyman Livestock is a fifth-gener...

Welcome back to Genetics & the Gavel, powered by American Cattlemen Media. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, he's the owner of American Cattlemen Media, and he sits down with Brent Voss, with Voss Angus. In this episode, Brent and Gale will dive into the Voss Angus 11th Annual Production Sale, held of February 28th, 2026, at the Voss Sale Facility, in Dexter, Iowa.  Rooted in hard work and fa...