Lifestock Podcast

Dennis Ericson. I'm not sure I need much more to describe this episode. If you have visited with Dennis previously you know his passion for quality stock and marketing. I feel like he was always ring side, ready for a bid, ready to win you that animal! If you haven't had the chance, you will feel it listening to his stories and descriptions.  A lifetime of experience, I wish I could fit it all in...

Happy Canadian Western Agribition travel day everyone! I hope the wind is still and the roads are dry making it a fast trip with the trusty truck and trailer headed into Regina.  Hereford content inbound! It was a treat to visit with Duncan Lees. A man of great standing in his community, his beloved Hereford Breed and for that matter across the Canadian Beef business. Duncan has been dedicated to...

After reading "A Cattleman’s Walk Down Memory Lane" I knew I had to put something together and tell Mr Gordon’s story on the podcast. I sent out a quick message over social media to a couple of his daughters and we worked it out. After reading the book for the first time I had questions and ideas. Prepping for the episode reading the book for the second time I took that much more from it again. If...

Sitting in the historic Canadian Western Agribition boardroom with Kylie Beck and Shawna Fuchs was cool. Surrounded by pictures of the founding board, the past presidents, past CEO’s and the Marketing posters/Logos of all 50+ years of show history.  We talk a little about the foundation of Agribition, its first board (Chris Sutter, Barry Andrew, Bill Small, Ken Halverson & Gordon Hollinger), s...

Yes they are the Reid’s, but we are not related. If we were related I would be a pain in the butt third removed cousin insisting I get the highest level family discounts!! Just kidding.  I wanted to shake things up a bit and bring on someone young. Gus Reid was at the top of my list. A young man with a passion for cattle and wears a big ole grin of optimism. We all remember being young and having...

We stick out east in Quebec for episode 41 having Shadybrook Shorthorns with Kevin Dempsey on to talk shop. The story of Shadybrook is fun to review. The passion that this business can ignite and the love of the breed Mr Pathy charge ahead with, it’s about the goals to improve. Celebrating their 50th year is a tremendous feat and from all of us at the Lifestock Podcast I want to extend a congratul...

We are Quebec bound to talk a little Herefords and Simmental chatter with Paul and Jennifer Mastine. Plus, raising high end show dogs is not for the faint of heart!  As long time breeders of Hereford and Simmental cattle it was fun listening to some history on the development of each herd. How the goals of each are similar but the timing for growth and marketing can change for each. Paul and Jen h...

My dad is the best! If you have met him, I know you understand what I mean and why my family will all stand behind that. An amazing father figure growing up, dedicated to his family and always had a love for Hereford Cattle and people David set great examples for us. Plus, since turning 23 and getting married, he has become the smartest person I know, my siblings around those same time frames in t...

I've always associated Bruce Holmquist with just being everywhere! It seems like no matter the event or gathering, he is sure to be there. It was great to hear from him about the World Simmental Fleckvieh Conference and how he will be a part of two of these events in Canada. A wonderful accomplishment for the Simmental breed as a whole on the world stage highlighting Canadian Seed Stock.  Bruc...

Season 4 is here!   Thank y’all so much for your continued support. We are excited to put together another season of interviews and discussions with industry leaders.  Our season kicks off with Tyson Buyer from BoviGen. A great story about having a passion, building a plan and making a vision a reality. It’s always great when a plan comes together, even though there can be a few bumps along the ro...

Carlin Rajotte joins me to talk a little bit about D&N Livestock and lead us into their upcoming 3rd annual bull sale, February 28th, 2024.  Contact the Rajotte’s with any questions and make sure to stop by outside of Peebles Saskatchewan to tour the bulls.  Dave 306-736-8698 Ben 306-495-7727 Carlin 306-495-7292

This episode is all about celebrating the accomplishment of Canadians having success with breeding cattle in the show ring in Canada and the United States! Each of the three parts were fun to record as the stories of winners and their contributions to programs I truly find hard to resist. From finding or breeding one to following it though to achieve the biggest dreams, its what we all chase. Wilb...

When I had the idea to have Robert Ballantyne on the podcast I reached out to several mutual acquaintances and received back a pile of information and questions to ask. Every person I talked to was excited about what would come from this interview, I felt the pressure to make it happen. Good thing Robert is such a great guy to visit with and really knocked it out of the park.  I wanted to keep thi...

The fall is here, chill in the air and snow in the forecast. I love this time of year.  Chad Ross from L-7 Land and Cattle joined me on this episode to talk about cows. Chad has been active in the industry from day one. I had even forgotten about him working in the Semen industry until we visited more about it.  I think Chad’s perspective is unique as he has lived in the purebred world and then bu...

When I say my two guests are my guys, I really mean that. This podcast gets a little loose and off the rails because interviewing two of your best friends since college that have seen a bunch of the dumb crap you did, well it's harder to keep a straight tone. I do appreciate Royce O’Neil and Tyler ‘Talls’ Martin for keeping the stories to a decent minimum and the chirps subdued enough.  We got...

Tanya said right from the start before I hit record, “I usually am quite straight forward, I like doing business like that.” Tanya, I sure as heck do too! Poplar Meadows Angus is an elite supplier of Angus genetics world wide. Tanya has built her herd by sourcing top genetics in the breed that fit her vision, readily propagating them and not being shy about showing them off. With the next generati...

It was great to venture into the Speckle Park breed! Barry and Cory Ducherer were great guests to have. A rich history in the breed from literally a crow's flight to the birthplace and origin of the Breed outside of Maidstone Saskatchewan.  River Hill is synonymous with Speckle Park and is admired across the world. They have held record highs in the sales of animals and frozen genetics. The Du...

Wayne and Anne are no strangers to the business of Agriculture. They each have a diverse background of hands on experience and industry influence.  I learnt a bunch from each as we visited, especially that a love for cattle just never seems to fade!  Entertaining stories of working in the semen business, building and managing the Limousin Voice, having two influential roles at Remington then onto...

This episode starts in the Agribition feed alley. Copper Creek were stalked nose to nose with us so one late feeding I was able to block Phil from an easy exit and held him at gunpoint to come on the podcast… just kidding, he could have gone the long way around to get away.  Asking Phil and Catherine to be guests to me is a no brainer. Hard Working people I feel is an understatement. They have alw...

One of my favorite things about visiting with Greg Pugh is that he keeps it 100%. You ask him a question and  you’ll  get a genuine answer. Greg has experience that does not just focus on ranch and farming, he’s had several jobs off farm and maintains one of the more open mindsets to all facets of discussion I’ve encountered. Being realistic with yourself and acknowledging the truth about the time...

WE ARE BACK! We missed y’all too. Episode 27 starts Season 3 off with a bang. Garth Rancier of Rancier Farms joins me to talk about cows, getting a start in the business and describes some of his key thoughts. We talk about cow families and understanding where we are comparative to others is not always the same, that’s how we get better. Garth really hits the nail on the head talking about how mar...

Thanks for listening to the Lifestock Podcast in 2022. Thank you Klassen Industries as our full season sponsor for 2022. Happy New Year, Kurtis Reid Contact us: Lifestockpodcast@gmail.com Facebook @LifestockPod Instagram @LifestockPod Twitter @LifestockPod https://thecliffsfarm.com/

In the Hereford Breed he needs no introduction. In the cattle business he is in that upper level of cattle minds and sharpness. Visiting with Tom I’ve always considered a wonderful opportunity to learn. Tom’s marketing mindset and outside of the box thinking at the height of WTK Polled Herefords was unmatched. Countless industry leaders have personal stories about Tom and are grateful for those ex...

This has been a long awaited episode to record. Jimmy Joe is a natural born storyteller that has been there, done that and sometimes tried it again. Jimmy Joe is widely known for this time with Remington and on the show road. His experience with people and marketing cattle is second to none and the stories he shares are not only entertaining but there is a pile of great advice to be absorbed. Bein...

Winter is almost here! What great fall and harvesting weather we have had. The elasticity of the cattle operation and Ranchers is something to admire as calves are being weaned and bales hauled into the yard. This episode Mona Howe of Mo Angus joined me. Mona has always been someone I respect for her drive to further education and grow her network. She has developed and built up her confidence as...