LaneCast Ag Podcast

Trey Wasserburger shares his experience of leaving his home state of Wyoming, moving to Nebraska and jumping headfirst into the registered cattle business. Recorded during the Northern Livestock Video Auction (NLVA), Trey shares his thoughts on the state of the cattle business, being a young person in ag, beef exports and much more. NLVA’s Ty Thompson also stops by to give an update on the cattle...

Offsetting the cost of additional feed can create stress and friction on any ranch. Montana rancher Turk Stovall shares why he utilizes Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PFR) insurance to mitigate risk from a lack of rainfall for his pastures and hay land. Turk is joined by rancher Jared Clark with Silveus on why it’s important to work with well informed experts and state of the art software in the r...

The steer calf market is skyrocketing but what are heifers’ calves bringing? Northern Livestock Video Auctions Ty Thompson shares more insight on the 2022 calf market. In addition, ranchers are helping feed those impacted by flooding. The Montana Beef Councils Chaley Harney shares information on how producers can help power rebuilding efforts with donations of beef.

Rancher John Lockie shares a firsthand account of the impact this week’s flooding is having on his ranch in South Central Montana. We will share important disaster information from USDA and much more.

A podcast conversation recorded during a 60 mile-an-hour windstorm. Luckily, we were inside the sale barn at Hinman Angus Ranch. The American Angus Association’s Troy Marshall and Kurt Kangus join the “Agriculture Conversation” and discuss drought, wind, snow and cattle.

Montana family ranchers and community stakeholders are disappointed in what many are calling a politically driven decision by the Bureau of Land Management in their “Finding of No Significant Impact” with the American Prairie Reserve request to change BLM grazing allotment requirements. Montana Stockgrowers Exec. VP Jay Bodner and association President Jim Steinbeisser share their thoughts. They a...

Marketing livestock has come a long way in the last 50 years. Sam Fraser of Frontier Productions joins the “Agriculture Conversation” to discuss how his family-owned marketing service was created to provide producers, both small and larger operators, the opportunity to sale you livestock in the 21st Century.

Don’t let that title discourage you, rancher Casey Mott joins the “Agriculture Conversation” to discuss cowboying, ranching, views on life, agriculture advocacy, philosophy and, yes, horny toads.

As the state Colorado prepares to create a wolf reintroduction plan, the states livestock producers are concerned with its goals. In last 20 years, the Montana Stockgrowers Association has witnessed the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park, their recovery and advocated for the delisting from the ESA and a voice in how Montana manages the apex predator. To show their support for Co...

Sustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand in the cattle business. American Angus Association CEO Mark McCully joins the “Agriculture Conversation” discussing how the Angus Breed continues to innovate and utilize new technologies to improve cattle and provide commercial cattlemen the opportunity to maximize their profits.

DTN Livestock Analyst ShayLe Stewart and host of Cattle Market News joins the Agriculture Conversation. ShayLe recaps the 2021 cattle markets, influential factors for the year ahead, the economics of the droughts and much more are covered.

Rancher Turk Stovall is a respected cattlemen from south of Billings, MT. He recently attended his first Montana Grain Growers Association Convention and became a member. Several factors are explored on why this cattlemen is now a Grain Grower member along with key issues impacting agriculture.

From Waters of the U.S., Endangered Species Act issues, Build Back Better and more, Nicole Rolf - Senior Director, Governmental Affairs for Montana Farm Bureau share more on work going on in Washington D.C. impacting famers and ranchers.

The Montana Premium Processing Co-op is just months away from opening a mobile livestock processing plant designed for hoof-to-plate concepts which is also USDA Certified. Discussing the challenges that cattle producers face, processing local beef, competing with the Big Four Packers and much more will be covered with guests: Mike Callicrate with Ranch Foods Direct, Walter Schweitzer President of...

Shawn “Tater” Erickson joins the “Agriculture Conversation” discussing community involvement, hay, volunteer firefighting, risk management options for farms and ranches and much more.

During the 2021 Montana Stockgrowers Convention Lane hosted a panel on the beef supply chain and the issues that impact each sector of the chain. The diverse group of panelists discussed their perspectives of the beef supply chain and share their outlook for what’s next for beef producers. Panelist will include: •Jim Steinbeisser, cow-calf producer of Sidney, Mont. •Tom Jones, Hy-Plains Feedyards...

Rancher Ed Lord has dedicated his life to making a living in the cattle business and advocate for its future. From the kitchen table, Ed shares his thoughts and advice on the cattle industry and more!

Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PFR) insurance mitigates risk from a lack of rainfall protecting up to 90% of normal rainfall on your grass and hay land. Ranchers Gordon and Jared Clark with Silveus Insurance Group share how they aid producers in navigating through dry periods and help them stay in business. This years enrollment deadline has been extended to Dec. 1, 2021.

Rachel Cone, Dir. of State Governmental Affairs for the Montana Farm Bureau, shares what is being done on the state and national level to increase relieve internet/broadband in the countryside.

Across the West, ranchers are making the difficult decision to reduce their herds due to drought, a lack of forage, high hay prices and grasshoppers. Thousands of cull cows and heifers are destined for local livestock markets. What will the market do? Kyle Shobe with Lewistown Livestock Auction and Corbitt Wall with Feeder Flash give their insight.

When drought occurs, farmers and ranchers have few options to protect themselves when losses occur on grazing and hay acres. Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PFR) insurance mitigates risk from a lack of rainfall protecting up to 90% of normal rainfall on your grass and hay land. Ranchers Gordon and Jared Clark with Silveus Insurance Group share how they aid producers in navigating through dry period...

A conversation from the kitchen table of Montana Grain Growers President Mitch Konen. Mitch and MGGA Exec. VP Alison Vergeront discuss this years drought, grain prices, policy issues and so much more impacting Montana’s grain industry.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis accepted an invitation to speak to cattlemen and women attending the 154th Convention of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. This podcast includes his address and Q&A with CCA President Janie VanWinkle.

In this Smorgasbord Show, a recap of the 2021 Corn Belt Classic video auction by Superior Livestock Auction with Clint Berry and what the calf market will look like in 2021. Next, Montana U.S. Sen. Steve Daines phones in from Washington D.C. discussing multiple issues impacting agriculture. Finally, Dalton Henry with the U.S. Wheat Associates joins us to discuss a trade win for U.S. wheat farmers.

Rancher and singer/songwriter Chisholm Christensen discusses his debut album of original songs, ranching on Montana’s Hi-Line, being a young person in agriculture and much more.