LaneCast Ag Podcast

This week on LaneCast Ag Podcast: Livestock Market Edition for the marketing week ending 1.24.25, he covers record-breaking cash and futures cattle markets. Lane highlights bullish trends, the results of the January Cattle on Feed report, and local market updates from Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, Nebraska and more. Don’t miss insights on what’s driving these histor

With a injunction temporarily back in place pausing enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act, uncertainty still looms for business owners. In this episode of the LaneCast Ag Podcast, Kent Bacus from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) breaks down what this injunction means, the potential penalties for non-compliance, and how future congressional actions or a Tru

Lane Nordlund sits down with Dr. Nevil Speer, livestock industry consultant and keynote speaker at the 140th Montana Stockgrowers Association Annual Convention. Together, they dive into critical topics like strong beef demand, market dynamics, tightening cattle supplies, and the global trade landscape. Dr. Speer highlights the importance of consumer demand, strategies for managing

Lane Nordlund sits down with agricultural meteorologist Brian Bledsoe who shares a forecast into what farmers and ranchers can expect across the western U.S. in 2025. #WintersWrath2025 #AgWeatherOutlook #LaneNordlundReports #BrianBledsoeForecast#FarmWeather2025 #RanchingInTheStorm #WesternUSWeather #WinterPrepForAg #StormAhead2025 #AgMeteorologyInsights

In this episode of the LaneCast Ag Podcast, Lane Nordlund sits down with former U.S. Ambassador Gregg Doud at the 140th Montana Stockgrowers Association Annual Convention. Doud shares his insights on global trade dynamics, renewable jet fuel, and the future of animal protein production. With his extensive background as an agriculture trade negotiator and private-sector innovator, D

Join Lane Nordlund on the LaneCast Ag Podcast from the Angus Convention 2024 in Texas! This episode features industry leaders discussing how programs like Angus Link and partnerships with IMI Global empower commercial cattlemen to improve marketing, access premiums, and boost herd genetics. With highlights on innovation, sustainability, and traceability, hear how tools like the Gen

In this episode of the LaneCast Ag Podcast, Lane Nordlund provides an update on livestock markets across the Western Ag Network region as September 2024 comes to a close. He covers various markets, including Torrington Livestock, Billings Livestock Commission, Dickinson in North Dakota, Ogallala Livestock in Nebraska, and La Junta Livestock in Colorado. Northern Livestock Video Auc

In today’s episode, Lane Nordlund talks with Justin Iverson, a Montana Stockgrowers Association member and representative on the Montana Beef Council, who has just arrived in Tokyo, Japan. Iverson is part of a U.S. Meat Export Federation trade mission focused on promoting U.S. beef in Japan. As the only Montana representative, he joins 20 other food and agriculture leaders from a

In this episode, we dive into the 2024 Farm Bill through the lens of agricultural lending, bringing together two seasoned experts in the field. Ed Elfmann, Senior Vice President of Agricultural and Rural Banking Policy for the American Bankers Association, joins us from Washington, D.C., where he plays a key role in shaping ag financial policy and legislation, including the Farm Bi

In this compelling story, a young ranching family from South Dakota, Charles and Heather Maude, find themselves in the crosshairs of a federal legal battle after being indicted for theft of government property over a 75 year old fence. The indictments were served by a U.S. Forest Service Special Agent in full tactical gear, sparking outrage among ranchers and lawmakers alike. Weste