LaneCast Ag Podcast

Cattlemen and women from across the nation will be gathering Billings, MT at the Double Tree Hotel for the 49th Annual American Gelbvieh Association National Convention. The event runs from Wednesday December 4th through Friday December 6th. In addition to the national convention, the 5th Annual Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup will take place at 3:30 on December 5th at the DoubleTree Hotel. The event i...

Chester, MT farmer Vince Mattson serves as the Vice President of the Montana Grain Growers. He shares how the 64th MGGA Convention has built a convention program around the theme “Gaining the Upper Hand. This year’s convention is to offer growers new tricks of the trade that will help them manage tough times. https://www.mgga.org/events/convention/

American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall sits down during the 100th Montana Farm Bureau Convention to discuss the “Farm Bureau Family” and the grassroots efforts that have made Farm Bureau successful over the last century.

Farmers and ranchers across the nation are going through a difficult time with the current state of the ag economy. During the 104th Montana Farmers Union Convention, presidents from five Farmers Union affiliate states shared how they are providing multiple resources to help farmers stay in business. Guests include: Doug Sombke, President, South Dakota Farmers Union https://www.sdfu.org/ Mark Watn...

Retaliatory tariffs by China have caused American raw wool exports to drop by 84 percent in volume and 85 percent in value. For pelts, the situation is worse. Chase Adams with the American Sheep Industry Association shares more on tariffs and other issues the industry is working on.

Secretary of the Interior (DOI) David Bernhardt spoke at the conclusion of the 51st Annual Public Lands Council national meeting in Great Falls, MT. He sat down to discusses issues impacting public lands grazers.

The Public Lands Council has two new members! Kim and Kanye. Will they attend the 2019 PLC Annual Meeting in Great Falls, Montana?

The Young Ag Leadership Conference allows Montana’s young producers to come together across organization and commodity lines and take part in a three-day agenda. YALC will be held October 4-6 at the Copper King Convention Center in Butte, MT. YALC coordinator Leah Johnson shares more on this year's event. https://nordlundcommunications.com/2019/09/young-ag-leadership-conference-october-4-october-6...

Montana Farm Bureau members JM Peck and Rhonda Hergenrider share their experience of growing as an advocate for agriculture. JM and Rhonda recently completed the Montana Farm Bureau ACE program.

The American Sheep Industry Association's Chase Adams gives an update on ASI's public lands tour of Colorado and improvements to H-2A regulations for a legal source of agricultural guest labor.

Fergus County Rancher and Montana Farm Bureau member Kris Descheemaeker shares her experience of traveling to Washington D.C. to advocate for agriculture on behalf of Montana Farm Bureau. Picture Nicole Rolf

During the first two weeks of July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will survey approximately 1,700 cattle operations across the Mountain Regional states, including Montana. Eric Sommer, the state statistician for Montana, said the survey provides an up-to-date measurement of the United States cattle inventory.

Montana Stockgrowers President Fred Wacker shares details on the 2019 MSGA Midyear meeting in Miles City, MT June 13-15. For more click this link: https://mtbeef.org/msga-events/midyear-meeting/

On Memorial Day 1986 President Reagan shared these words at Arlington National Cemetery. “Today is the day we put aside to remember fallen heroes and to pray that no heroes will ever have to die for us again,” said Reagan. “It's a day of thanks for the valor of others, a day to remember the splendor of America and those of her children who rest in this cemetery and others. It's a day to be with th...

Agriculture on Capitol Hill. Liv Stavick, Director of State Affairs for Montana Farm Bureau Federation and MFBF lobbyist Chelcie Cargill join the podcast to discuss the 2019 Montana Legislative session and the issues that impact Montana farmers and ranchers.

From his start as a farm broadcaster in Kansas to the becoming the CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Kendal Frazier has seen many changes in American agriculture. On the LaneCast AgPodcast, Frazier shares insight into many aspects of the livestock industry and much more.

Ballyhoo Go! is a dating app for cows! What is Ballyhoo Go!? To understand what the Go! app is you must first learn about the Central Montana business that created it. And, the hardworking businesswoman behind it all. Gerri Campbell owns Ballyhoo Printing in Lewistown, MT. http://ballyhooprinting.com/

The awkward conversation of succession planning for the farm or ranch is the topic of today's show. Curt Barnekoff, CPA specializes in agricultural tax and business succession with Wipfli CPA's and Consultants. Curt helps family agriculture businesses maximize their after-tax net worth and assists in developing and implementing plans to keep the family business “in the family". https://www.wipfli....

Jennifer Houston of Sweetwater, Tenn., was named president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association at the organization’s annual meeting in New Orleans, La., Feb. 2. Houston had served as 2018 president-elect. Houston and her husband, Mark, own and operate East Tennessee Auction Market in Sweetwater. She has been active in the beef industry for more than 30 years, first serving at the state le...

What is Forage kochia? Utah rancher Tim Munns and his family that own Munns Flying M Ranch in Hansel Valley, UT know all about what this crop is and what it isn't. Enjoy the quick wit of Tim Munns and more on grazing options for your ranch. To contact Tim Munns email timtmunns@gmail.com

The Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show (#CattleCon19) is THE event for anyone in the cattle business! The Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show is agriculture’s premier event where the industry comes together to get down to business for the cattle industry. The 2019 event will be one of the largest on record and will be something that you can’t afford to miss. Over 9,000 cat...

As 2018 ends and the New Year begins, I would like to thank all the listeners of the LaneCast Ag Podcast. The show started less than a year ago with the purpose of sharing the story of agriculture here in the West. There have been many changes to the format of the show, the length of episodes and the friends we have met along the way. The show continues to evolve, and the subject matter will expan...

2019 marks the 100th Anniversary of Montana Farm Bureau. The MFB Foundation knows that rural communities are the lifelines the future of agriculture. That’s why they have kicked off the Centennial Community Initiative. This project will result in a $100,000 investment towards community improvement projects in Montana during 2019. MFBF’s Scott Kulbeck joins the LaneCast to discuss more on the inves...

What does the 2019 cattle market have in store? How will the African Swine Fever in China impact the U.S. cattle market? Trade and much more with Rabo AgriFiance's Don Close.

A recent breakthrough in negotiations between the leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees seems to be paving the way for the bill to be passed before Congress adjourns before the Holidays. During the 7th National Grazing Lands Coalition Conference in Reno, NV, Lane Nordlund spoke with House Ag Committee Chair Mike Conaway of Texas on progress and state of the Farm Bill.