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Commodity reports, livestock and ag-news that is important to you the producer! Hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James bringing the latest in cattle market & ag news, interviews with industry leaders and true price discovery.
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Summer is a time when we all need to heighten our awareness of slow-moving farm equipment on the roads, we must share them with. [READ MORE...]
I, for one, am thankful for the men and women of the game & parks! I know my daughter had a great day fishing with the game warden who took time to spark a passion for the outdoors in those young people! [READ MORE...]
There’s a difference in livin’ and livin’ well! Well, there sure is, George! Welcome to a brand new week right here on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Is there anything better to snack on than a piece of salty, season, dried meat? I mean really, who doesn’t love jerky? [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
As I watch social media and all that is going on around me, there are some very positive things happening among our youth. [READ MORE...]
Here is your reminder from one parent to another. Call your local pool today and get your kids signed up for those swimming lessons! [READ MORE...]
All I’m saying is no matter how big or small your community is, I see opportunities all around for kids to have a fantastic summer making memories! [READ MORE...]
The world keeps turning, we have flipped another calendar page, and lo & behold we have entered the joyous month of June! Thanks for joining me today on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
May is Mental Health Month and I think this is an important conversation to have on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
So, let's not just shuffle through this Memorial Day. Let us all come out on the other side of this treasured holiday with a vow to be the best Americans we can be for our country, our communities, and our family. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
As many are gearing up for a celebratory Memorial Day weekend, I just wanted to drop a few friendly reminders. Thanks for joining me today on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
Let’s all be grateful for the food we have to eat. And let's raise glass the men and women who bring us the beef! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
May is beef month and I want to celebrate the men, women and families that feed this nation and the world with highest quality protein! [READ MORE...]
So while I wait keep pacing myself planting my garden, I will tell you that my rhubarb is thriving this spring! My husband just picked another pick batch of rhubarb which is my signal that I better get to baking! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
I hope you all had a great weekend filled with celebrating the mothers in your life and it seems to be the season of celebrating high school and college graduates. All of this to say, there is a highly likely hood you got to be around some of the special people in your life and that is something to celebrate. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
If you are still lucky enough to have a local sale barn in your community, support it because I don’t think it can be understated the amount of business that they bring to your community on sale day! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
I just made my first Strawberry Rhubarb crisp of the season. I hope this recipe from my home to yours brings you some enjoyment of one of my family’s favorite recipes. Let’s get these Cherry Bars started! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
As I have been working on my garden and the word “heritage” struck me. The older I get, the more appreciation I have for heritage and legacy. I can even recognize those qualities in the plants I see this time of year. Let’s get these Cherry Bars started! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
If you want a sweet treat for feed your branding or farming crew, I’ve got a deal for you! It is loved 24 hours a day, it uses up a few of these spring eggs, and it is simple. So basically, it checks all of the boxes! Let’s get these Cherry Bars started! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
If given a buffet of cookie choices, I would put my money on the Oatmeal Raisin being the cookie that my husband would pick up first. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Sometimes spring feels like the “electric slide”! Its like all the songs say, “take 2 steps forward, one step back....slide to the left, slide to the right....criss cross.” [READ MORE...]
It was a fitting way to close a chapter that has been painful. Sometimes you just need your favorite truckers to get you home! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
I’ve got a little more to say about our favorite truckers and their last hauls out of here, so come back tomorrow right here on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
In our Jones Ranch operation there has been a band brothers have been steady and true to us every year. [READ MORE...]
Nothing says, “I love you” like a new pair of leather gloves in a ladies fit given to you for Christmas as a hint of his romantic plans he has for you this spring. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
As if spring time on the ranch isn’t busy enough, we have the daunting task looming over us of moving an entire ranch. [READ MORE...]
I have also subscribed to the reality that if our kids were going to be outside, working right along with us, having dirty kids at the end of the night would just be normal. [READ MORE...]
In celebration of National Gardening Day, I just have to spill my delight over my favorite pastime! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Even in the chaos of spring, I am trying to remind myself to find the pearl in every day. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
National Welding Month in April recognizes an industry that has kept the nation growing for generations. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
I have no doubt that those who have worn a blue corduroy jacket are world changers both in and out of the ag industry! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
It is the 97th annual Nebraska State FFA Convention. This week our future of ag descends on our state’s capital city. I pray that these kids have an unforgettable and positive experience. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
There is just something so rustic and pure about creating sustenance for your family out of flour, water, and a pinch of salt! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
I will send some prayers up for all of us tending to our herds, getting ready to plant the fields, and trying to feed our neighbors. [READ MORE...]
March is National Peanut Month! On average, Americans eat about 6 pounds of peanuts per person per year, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Never miss an opportunity to read to a child! I have always held to the mantra that “readers are leaders!” [READ MORE...]
With some planning and meal preparation we can all take some pressure off our wallets when putting food on the table. [READ MORE...]
My rhubarb plants came from my grandma’s garden and I am deeply attached. They will go with me the rest of the days of my life people! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Today I want to pay tribute to my trusty sidekick, that is with me from sun up to sun down. It is always in my coat pocket sort of like a dirty secret. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Once again, we appreciate all of the men and women who are showing up and doing the work both in and outside of the ag industry! Let’s all hope for a beautiful spring season! [READ MORE...]
It’s a tough day across much of the Midwest, all the more reason to salute our brothers & sisters in agriculture! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Today we salute the American farmer and ranch. From providing food to fiber, cosmetics to clothing and so many products in between, we are thankful for those that work the land and tend to their herds. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
So cheers to calving season and new life, both literally and figuratively. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
I just want everyone to prepare with their communities. I think the south and east of here are in for a bumpy ride. Stock up on the things you need. Check in with your neighbors and loved ones and make sure they are prepared and have a safety plan. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Metaphorically, spring has always been a time that brings new life and for our family we truly do have a “new life” right on the horizon…..and no, I am not pregnant! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Since we have been on the topic of busy calving season meals or just busy season meals, I came across a fun little fact. Sunday, March 9 is National Meatball Day so let’s get into the “meat” of things right here on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Leave me a message on the Ranch Raised Facebook page telling me your favorite way to use shredded roast beef to feed your family. Bonus points if you leave me a recipe to try! [READ MORE...]
It’s meal stocking and calving season survival mode around here which requires special attention to meal planning! [READ MORE...]
So, this week on Ranch Raised, I am going to share with you some meal ideas I crank out during calving season. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Spend time with the family baking! If you need some recipes to get started check out the Ranch Raised Recipe book on the Your Ag Network website! [READ MORE...]
So get outside, soak up some Vitamin D! Take the kids to the park or start on some early spring yard work. But above all, make it a great day! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
When you lay eyes on that sea of blue corduroy jackets, there is no doubt if you have ever worn one, that you are among some of the most motivated, engaged youth in America. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
In 1925, Virginia Tech agricultural education teachers organized the Future Farmers of Virginia for boys in agriculture classes. The FFV served as the model for the Future Farmers of America, FFA. [READ MORE...]
Tune in this week as I drop some facts about this iconic organization that has helped build skills, confidence, and dreams into young kids! [READ MORE...]
To everyone from road crews, linemen, city workers, livestock producers, and all those that have to work in these elements to make this world go around, I am here to cheer on that internal fire with in all of you! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
While this won’t be a drought buster by any means. For today, we will just be thankful for a good ole snow day and being another day closer to spring! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
You can learn more about 4-H in your area by contacting your local Extension Office! Now is the perfect time to explore this youth development organization and all that it has to offer. [READ MORE...]
Some easy ideas to make the best of the time with ones you love this week! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
I’m going to share one of my families favorite cherry recipes that works for breakfast or dessert and it feeds a big crowd! So basically, it checks all of the boxes! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Sometimes lessons sting a little. But, growth and learning usually happen outside of the comfort zone. [READ MORE...]
Sometimes lessons sting a little. But, growth and learning usually happen outside of the comfort zone. [READ MORE...]
If you ask any parent or head of household who is in charge of getting meals on the table what the hardest part of feeding a family is, I think we would all agree that just coming up with ideas is 9/10 of the battle! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
As we slither out of the first full month of 2025, there is something about January, about winter, that I long to hold on to and that is what is suppose to be a season of rest. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Being a student of life, I appreciate making everyday moments in to learning opportunities. Our kitchen has become an intense classroom the last couple of weeks and I am excited to share all about it. [READ MORE...]
I am celebrating every empty jar and what it has provided for my family, but very much looking forward to filling them again, in another season. For all of these seasons are filled with my love! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
It is official, we have just confirmed our 12th reporting barn for the big fall run. We now blanket the great Northern beef belt from Motely, Minnesota to Torrington, Wyoming. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
This National Pie Day has nothing to do with math and everything to do with that sweet American treat. National Pie Day encourages us all to take a break with America’s favorite dessert. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Today just so happens to be National Granola Bar Day! I make these bars at least once a week, so here is my simple recipe for Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola Bars! [READ MORE...]
It is times like these when you feel very alive. There is a blast of air that hits you and tries to cut through you. There is ice that hits your face that you swear might scar. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
By the end of a very long day of competition at West Holt High School, in Atkinson, I made sure to thank every volunteer I came into contact with. I can not imagine how hard it was for that community to host 16 other schools and put on a brave face with breaking inside of their own grief. This community won’t just be in my prayers with week, after what I witnessed yesterday, it will be etched in my heart forever. [READ MORE...]
I salute the men and women who are cutting a lick in this cattle market! May we remember these times, while holding on to the hope that they can continue for a few more years so we can strengthen the balance sheet of rural America! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
And now you know another reason that I am so committed to this way of life. When I am out there chopping ice and scooping bunks, I am dreaming of the days where I can grab a package of beef sticks from a cow that lived a good life and enjoy a snack with my family! [READ MORE...]
The American dairy farmer is a resilient bunch! Those cows not only need fed daily, but they need to be milked twice and in some cases three times a day, every day, even on holidays! [READ MORE...]
The last couple of years I have become more intentional about what we eat and that does start at the grocery store. In an effort to suppress our sugar consumption, I simply do not buy commercial cereals or sugary breakfast foods. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
If anything holds true as we transition from one year to the next it is that Your Ag Network will remain your trusted source of market and ag industry news with rural life flavor. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
It is no secret that a lot of trauma accidents happen here in rural America, so I think it is important to help play a part in balancing that reality. January is National Blood Donor Month! [READ MORE...]
I think we can all thank the American dry edible bean farmers by enjoying in the fruits of their labor. So start that big pot of chili cooking and don’t forget to add the beans! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
We are in that sort of sweet spot on the ranch, if you can call doing chores in the cold of January a sweet spot. The day is pretty predictable for the most part and there is a rhythm to it. [READ MORE...]
And may we all work towards peace on Earth and goodwill towards others. Happy New Year from all of us at Your Ag Network. [READ MORE...]
So cheers to building stronger support systems. Cheers to supporting those loved ones around you. Cheers to letting go. Cheers to being brave. Cheers to 2025! [READ MORE...]
Closing out the old year with a new recipe! Thanks for joining me today on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
We wish American agriculture a very prosperous and thriving new year, because we all depend on you. [READ MORE...]
Does anyone else feel like we have entered this awkward space between Christmas and New Years when it takes conscience effort to remember what day of the week it is? [READ MORE...]
The first Christmas was so simple and that is why we choose to keep ours that way too. For we already know where miracles and blessings are found, in the barn. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
We are blessed to live this way. We are blessed to see the Lord all around us. And I hope we all never lose sight of all that we are given 364 days a year, in addition to Christmas day! [READ MORE...]
And now it is time for Round 2 of what Santa should bring An average ranch wife that would make her heart sing. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
As I sit down at the end of a very long day, I decided to let Santa know what this ranch wife had to say. Santa for Christmas this year my list might be long, [READ MORE...]
I am an out of the box thinker when it comes to gifts. I only give gifts that truly speak to me. I put a lot of thought and intention into what I am giving. [READ MORE...]
I tell you what, a candy cane takes me back! And to this day, I would still take a good ole candy cane over any of these sour, sugary candies that the kids are into these days. [READ MORE...]
This time of year, we start every morning with a drops of peppermint essential oil in our coffee grounds, so I for one appreciate the American peppermint farmer! [READ MORE...]
And when I look at the scene before my eyes, I bet you can see my heart glow. For I know that miracles truly do happen in a barn! [READ MORE...]
There are so many wonderful Christmas cookie options to choose from but this time of year, it is time for me to revert back to one of our old favorites, the Snickerdoodle! [READ MORE...]
Candy, fudge or cut out sugar cookies? Peanut clusters, no bake or buckeyes? Chocolate crinkles or thumbprint cookies? Monster cookies or the good ole fashioned chocolate chip seems to always be crowd favorites! You better tune in tomorrow to see what goodies I’ve been whipping up. I feel another recipe coming on. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
So check out your local library’s schedule. You might be surprised at the fun things they have planned that are just waiting to invite your family in! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
If you are finding this season of life hard or stressful, take a breath and write down what you are thankful for. Perspective can change your day! [READ MORE...]
If you are finding this season of life hard or stressful, take a breath and write down what you are thankful for. Perspective can change your day! [READ MORE...]
I encourage you to look for community activities taking place in your area this holiday season and to take part as either a volunteer or a supporter with your presence! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
In the past, I have focused on gift ideas during this month that are usually centered around supporting your local small-town businesses or making homemade gifts. But, I have decided this year to give you ideas centered around spending time with your loved ones. [READ MORE...]
Those of us at Ranch Raised wish you the best holiday season, even when there is an empty chair at your table. Have a great day full of peace, hope, and happiness. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
I know that everyone’s “hard” looks different. But, I hope that you are surrounded by people that help remind you that even in a season of hard, there is so much to be grateful for. [READ MORE...]
No need to go overboard with a fancy table and decorations galore. Just focus on the people that are coming to your home and you will need nothing more. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
There is no comparison between home cooked cranberry sauce and the canned stuff. I challenge you to make home cooked cranberry sauce. It is so easy and so flavorful! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Is it just a midwest “thing” or does anyone else agree that when the temps start to drop it just feels right to have a good ole soup simmering away on the stove? [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Your Ag Network celebrates the farmers and ranchers of this great country who take pride in what they day 365 days of the year. Give yourselves a well-deserved pat on the back for bringing in your 2023 harvest whether it be on the hoof or in grain. [READ MORE...]
Are you making your list? Have you checked it twice? I’m not talking about your Christmas list. I’m talking about your Thanksgiving grocery list! [READ MORE...]
Welcome to a brand new week. Thanks for joining me today on Ranch Raised. The world keeps turning and seasons of ranch tasks keep burning. [READ MORE...]
It is official, we have just confirmed our 12th reporting barn for the big fall run. We now blanket the great Northern beef belt from Motely, Minnesota to Torrington, Wyoming. [READ MORE...]
I love baking with pumpkin! Pies, cheesecakes, muffins, cookies, and even soups! I don’t think we use pumpkin enough to feed our families. So I challenge you to give it a try! [READ MORE...]
Today is National Pickle Day! I couldn’t pass this chance to talk about one of my favorite products that I preserve in my home kitchen. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
But above all, the age-old skill of looking at your weekly grocery store ad and meal planning your week around that good deals will never go out of style. I’m here to tell you, I am right here with you making those choices. [READ MORE...]
The restoration of the observance of Veterans Day to November 11 not only preserves the historical significance of the date, but helps focus attention on the important purpose of Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. [READ MORE...]
Get ready for all the flavors of fall in a cookie! I’m sharing my Pumpkin Oatmeal cookie recipe today on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
Let’s take a deep dive into the real star of the season, the pumpkin spice – spice blend. The pumpkin spice blend is a flavor profile as old as time. [READ MORE...]
We know as the leaves turn and the landscape burns with hues of golden colors, one of the most polarizing debates will resurface. The stakes are high. Friendships are tested. The line in the sand is drawn, which side are you on? [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
In the spirit of the Thanksgiving season, I am going to really try to make a concentrated effort to focus on gratefulness instead of the challenges, problems, and anxiety that I can let take over, especially in the chapter of life that we are in currently. [READ MORE...]
I just want to start off the month by reminding us to be thankful for all things big and small. I’ve been through my share of tough times, and it never fails that gratitude is always the medicine to face the challenges. So cheers to making November one to remember! [READ MORE...]
It looks like we will have some beautiful Halloween weather in my neck of the woods. So, I have a special spooky recipe I wanted to share with you to enjoy. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Okay, moms & dads, here is your warning, Halloween is fast approaching, so start throwing together those costumes! [READ MORE...]
So, if an apple a day does keep the doctor away, enjoy an apple courtesy of the hard work of the American apple producer! Have a great weekend! [READ MORE...]
It took a few weeks, but I finally made it through my first audiobook, “The Anxious Generation.” And let me tell you it was fascinating and terrifying! [READ MORE...]
Make sure that no matter how the busy-ness of the season is trying to weigh you down, look around and find all that there is to be thankful for. [READ MORE...]
Tis the season! We gather our herd from all of their summer stay vacations And point them for the home place as their fall destination. [READ MORE...]
But if we have control over anything, it is what happens around our own dinner tables. All we need is to look at the people whom we share our table with to realize we can get through whatever life is challenging us with. [READ MORE...]
But any way you roll it or stuff it, first you have to know my basic yeast bread recipe. And for the first time ever, I am ready to share it with you, right here on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
But any way you roll it or stuff it, first you have to know my basic yeast bread recipe. And for the first time ever, I am ready to share it with you, right here on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
The 4-H pledge is burned into my soul. It embodies so much of how I choose to live my life and what I want my children to grow into. [READ MORE...]
4-H is under recognized as the incredible community service organization that it is. Community service projects are my favorite thing to watch my girls be involved in. [READ MORE...]
No matter how fierce the competitor is in all of us, we need to remember that being a humble winner, a gracious loser, and a fair competitor IS the most important part. [READ MORE...]
“I pledge my head to clearer thinking.” 4-H sharpens a child's critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills, some of the greatest skills I carried forward, even today. [READ MORE...]
4-H engages, enables and empowers more than 6 million young people every day, and this year’s annual 4-H Week reminds us that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
How can we all turn the tide and bring attention back to the center of home? Eating and making more meals at home as a family. Turning off all of the distractions around us. Creating a work-life balance that promotes health and harmony in the home. [READ MORE...]
The American culture has become ripe with infatuation of not what they can produce in their home but instead what they can buy. [READ MORE...]
I think these are all powerful reminders that as parents, we have a heavy responsibility to be the leaders of our family ship and decide how the hours of the day are spent by everyone in our home. [READ MORE...]
We just came off of a big weekend spending time as a family at the world renowned AKSARBEN Stock Show. Well, to be honest, we spend every weekend, make that everyday as a family, one way or another. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
While taking in the splendid colors of fall are my favorite way to feast my senses, it seems that the some other pesky little creatures really want to be seen! Because fall is also synonymous with “fly season.” [READ MORE...]
I love living in a land where the changing of the seasons can be experienced by all of my senses. [READ MORE...]
But, alas, all I hold now are the memories and the abundant remnants of our time spent together marked by a pantry full quart and pint mason jars brimming with fruits and vegetables to sustain my family. [READ MORE...]
Growing up on a farm and ranch has many benefits for children, but farms can also be dangerous, too. [READ MORE...]
Take the time to identify risk areas on your operation, create a safety plan, and communicate to everyone on your team! You are all worth it! [READ MORE...]
So let’s continue to work together to keep our communities safe, healthy, and injury free not just during National Farm Safety and Health Week, but all year long. [READ MORE...]
I think that this topic is vital to those of us working in agriculture and even those who do not work in ag. Because as long as we are sharing the road together or you need to be fed, you are affected by this topic. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
But, it sure put a smile on my face to see thousands of young people either stepping their toe in the water or fully immersing themselves into this ag experience! Well done, Husker Harvest Days and well done FFA nation! [READ MORE...]
I mean, I don’t think I have ever even had a Pumpkin Spice Latte. I prefer cinnamon aroma to come wafting out of my oven instead of a candle and honestly, I look like lumber jack in flannel anyway, so I am completely failing at this fall thing. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
We all LOVE having top notch activities to plug our kids in to. But, I am definitely noticing a drain on the volunteer pool. I think it is time to refresh that pool and make sure we can all say confidently we are giving back to the activities we love so much! [READ MORE...]
There is a stirring of excitement in our house and I can’t wait to tell you all about it, today on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Now it is time to do a reset around the house and settle in to our homeschool routine. I’ve got some peaches to can, some tomatoes to gather, and some sourdough to bake. How about you? What do you have going this week in your home? [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
I want to hear from you! So tell me your favorite ways to preserve peaches on the Ranch Raised FB page! Share a recipe with me or just leave a comment! Happy preserving and have a great day! [READ MORE...]
That was like a heart check moment for my daughter and I. Kids, take the time to be deeply grateful for all of the opportunities that you have been given whether it be in 4-H, athletics, the fine arts or whatever. And don’t forget to thank the people that make it all possible. [READ MORE...]
I applaud you, I see you, I am always cheering for you! You do not need to have a ball in your hands to accomplish great things during your youth. You may just need to walk into a barn and follow your passion! [READ MORE...]
I applaud you, I see you, I am always cheering for you! You do not need to have a ball in your hands to accomplish great things during your youth. You may just need to walk into a barn and follow your passion! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
I’m going to wrap up by saying I am terrible at being the tooth fairy. If there was an EPD for it, I would admittedly be in the bottom 2% of the parent population. So, I will be over here celebrating National Dog Month instead. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
The list of benefits to spending time with a dog goes on and on, but it all proves one thing––that a month-long celebration of our furry best friends has been a long time coming. Yes, August is National Dog Month! [READ MORE...]
Throughout the years of traveling to stock shows and livestock events all over the country there has been an unexpected blessing. Drinking cups of every color and varies sizes that promote feed, pharmaceuticals, supplements, sheep and goat reproductive services, and even a variety of cattle ranches. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Thanks to some neighbors sharing their bounty of zucchini, we had a big baking weekend around here. We made a double batch of these Lemon Zucchini Muffins, and I just couldn’t wait to share the recipe with all of you! [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
What two things hail from the Cornhusker state, are sweet, enjoyed by many, and share August 16th as their day of celebration? My husband and Kool Aid! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
My rhubarb is really needing some attention with some big thick stalks in the stand, so that calls for some jam making on the horizon and maybe a strawberry rhubarb crisp as a treat for my husband! That recipe is posted on the Ranch Raised Recipe Book on the Your Ag Network app and website. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
I grew up being very close to my grandparents and even the great grandparents that I was lucky enough to have in my life. I spent a lot of time with them and the people of their generation. [READ MORE...]
Learning is unleashing a human’s desire to explore, problem solve and grow. We are excited to do more of that not just at our kitchen table, but wherever our hearts desire. [READ MORE...]
There is no doubt that the second week of August has had a clear theme for the last few years. It has brought me feelings of heaviness, darkness, and even some guilt. Approaching back to school time has never been a joyous or celebratory time for me. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
I think that the first step to creating peace around you is to keep your mind in the middle, in the middle of your life. Don’t compare to friends and neighbors. Find what makes you happy and creates peace and do more of that! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
There are so many beautiful ways to remember loved ones without releasing balloons that will cause harm to the environment and animals. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
If you live anywhere in the upper Midwest you have probably noticed a lot more two-wheeled traffic zooming up and down our nation's black top. The annual Sturgis motorcycle rally is going on now until August 11. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Let’s all take a minute to give appreciation for our hometown radio stations like the one you listening to right now, and our newspapers! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Recently I have been hearing a lot of people say, “this isn’t about winning.” I would love to tell you that’s the truth. But it isn’t. Now it’s not about the banners, the buckles, the money. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
Survey says that vanilla is the most popular flavor of ice cream followed by chocolate, but I want to hear from you! What do you want a scoop up Rocky Road? Cherry Nut? Strawberry? Tell me your favorite flavor of ice cream on the Ranch Raised FB page! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
“There is a growing concern about the rising U.S. agricultural trade deficit.” In the fiscal year 2023 the US experienced a significant trade deficit of $16.7 billion and now in 2024, we are on track to double that! [READ MORE...]
Don’t forget to get out and enjoy your local county fair! We are still cheering for all of those entering their local county fairs! Have a blast and hold on to the memories you are making. [READ MORE...]
My point is, there are so many opportunities to make sure kids aren’t laying on the couch all summer. There is plenty of summer left to make memories and write a chapter in your child’s life book. [READ MORE...]
Today we salute the volunteers who pour into their local companion animal programs and the youth who have taken their 4 legged friends into their hearts and created loyal bonds that some will never know! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s county fair season! What else could you have possibly thought I was talking about. [READ MORE...]
I have the rest of my life to find a purpose for the other 10,639 buttons of hers that I am happily holding on to! [READ MORE...]
Summer is National Championship Season, at least it is if your kids are involved in the greatest sports on dirt. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Until one Monday, in mid-March, 1999, the last 600 head of cattle would sell through the ring. The last gavel fell that day, ending an era that put Omaha on the map as a hub of agriculture in the United States of America. [READ MORE...]
For more than a decade Chicago had been the center of meat production in the northern great plains. In 1955, Omaha's livestock market became the largest in the world, moving 6.7 million head that year and that would not even be the PEAK of sales receipts. A few years later at the end of World War 2, they would move 7.7 million head. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
A few years ago, my daughter did her history project on the Omaha Stockyards. So I give her credit for these facts Im going to share this week! [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
This week I am off to Grand Island, NE to watch my girls compete in the Daddy of Them All and I am not talking about Cheyenne Frontier Days. That is the theme for the 25th Anniversary of the National Junior Hereford Expo and what a treat that we could host this historical event in my home state! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
So we will just keep pulling on our boots and saddling up to face life’s storms because as they say, “if it were easy, everyone would be doing it.” So here is to the making the best of the back half of the year. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
I love to use mulberries in place of blueberries in muffins and banana bread and even making mulberry sauce for ice cream or cheesecake. But this past weekend my creativity ran wild when I found a recipe that I modified into Mulberry Cheesecake Cookies. [READ MORE...]
A town festival, mulberries, and birthday candles that sums up our weekend! Thanks for starting your week with me here on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
There’s so much more to country cooking. There is soul and heart that goes into it. And a whole lot of love, too. [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Ice cream, yogurt, cheese, milk, you name it, we are here to celebrate National Dairy Month, today on Fun, Fact Friday. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
I don’t regret one bit the time or the gas money I have spent shlepping kids back and forth to swimming lessons. You can’t put a price tag on this life skill and I just can’t say enough how much I encourage other parents to value youth swimming lessons too! [READ MORE...]
As I left off yesterday, I can tell you from first hand experience how important swimming lessons are even for ranch kids who may never hit the pool other than that week of summer lessons. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
While there are a lot of life skills that I love teaching our kids, there are some areas I have to recognize that I am not a master of and defer to others for help. Learning to swim is a life skill that is not used a lot on the ranch, but I feel very passionately as a parent that my kids are equipped to handle themselves in the water. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Please, do avoid distractions in your vehicle and be aware and alert of slow moving and turning farm equipment. Let’s all do our part to have a fun and safe summer on America’s roadways. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
It’s as American as apple pie in most communities! Summer brings the annual tradition of Vacation Bible School at churches and communities across the land. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Kids can do hard things! I wish all kids could experience this kind of service. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Welcome to this historical edition of Ranch Raised! It’s been awhile since I looked back in time to share some important historical information, so today is a good day to remember an incredible historical event that shaped the world! Today is known as D Day! [READ MORE...]
This weekend when you are grilling some steaks throw a couple of extra steaks on, like I do. It makes a great start to week night meal on those busy nights. This week I made BBQ steak flat bread pizza and it was amazing! [READ MORE...]
It feels like we are 542 hours into this week, but the calendar says it is only Tuesday! The longest season of my life will always be getting cows to grass. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
Without volunteers we would be a nation without a soul! Thanks for starting your week with me right here on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
The clock is running down on Beef Month, so I thought I would share a beef recipe from one of our loyal listeners! This is a recipe that was shared from a friend in Georgia. Dave Walker has shared his recipe for beautiful Tri-tip cut of beef. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
We may not have a fishing pole or boat on the Jones Ranch. We may never get to take fancy vacations. But, when I see that our goldfish light up my kids day, I would say that is a life worth living! [READ MORE...]
To be honest, our kids sacrifice a lot. Our kids’ lives do not look mainstream or much like that of their friends and peers. This reality seems to be magnified on their birthdays. [READ MORE...]
Let us all come out on the other side of this treasured holiday with a vow to be the best we can be for our country, our communities, and our family. Some gave their lives being the ultimate American, I know I can do my part to give a little bit more. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Now, pop on over to the Your Ag Network and check out the Ranch Raised Recipe book! I have some great ideas on how to put beef on your dinner table including a Smoked Beef Roast that would make an awesome weekend meal served along side some grilled veggies! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Let’s take this month to give our skin our a good look over and note anything strange or funny going on, and even better yet, schedule a skin check with your own doctor or dermatologist. [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
I swear whomever designated May as Mental Health Awareness month must have been a rancher! So keep going forward friends, one day at time. We are all in this together. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
I’ve always said that most of our days around here resemble a modern version of the John Wayne movie, “The Cowboys.” We wholeheartedly believe that kids are very capable of doing some big things, if given the chance! [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Living out in the country and on a ranch means that many kids, like mine, spend a lot of time on a school bus! Today on Ranch Raised I want to celebrate these special people in our kids’ lives. [READ MORE...]
As you plan your summer, don’t forget that so much outdoor recreation can be free, so don’t miss a single opportunity to connect with nature! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
One thing is for sure, Mother’s Day is not for the faint of heart for ranch and farm women! So, wether you spent the day in a tractor, playing with cows, or doing any of the hundred jobs you were called to do, just know that we salute all the mommas out there! [READ MORE...]
Trucks, Trains, Tractors, and Automobiles! There are a lot of wheels turning on American roadways, so let’s brush up on some safety issues! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
As promised, today I am sharing with you my recipe for my Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp. It was the rhubarb recipe that I saw my grandma make the most. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies. Thanks for joining me today on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
So, I give myself another pep talk to extend myself grace and to extend it to those around me. The proverbial race against the clock this time of year is probably more in my own head than anything else. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
There are hungry spring crews to feed and well, it’s National Raisin Day, so let’s celebrate right here today on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
I remember our judging coach trying to give us a pep talk, even though we couldn’t feel our fingers and toes that we were “the tough ones” and all the sissies were home on that Saturday morning watching cartoons on the couch, eating Captain Crunch, in their underwear. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Welcome to a nutty edition of Fun, Fact Friday! April is National Pecan Month and to celebrate we’re dishing up some of our favorite pecan facts and snack ideas. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
I promised you a Jones Ranch favorite today! It is loved 24 hours a day, it uses up a few of these spring eggs, and it is simple. So basically, it checks all of the boxes!Let’s get these Cherry Bars started! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
When the crew comes to our branding, there is one side dish they have come to expect, Taco Salad....and there are never any leftovers! I’m happy to share my recipe with you today on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
That means neighborhood brandings are happening all around. Which translates to feeding a very hungry crew. I’m here to help you out. This week I will revisit the Ranch Raised Recipe book and let you know some of my branding day favorite foods! If you miss an episode this week, all my recipes are the Your Ag Network App and website. [READ MORE...]
There are no greater environmentalists and conservationists than the very men and women that I have the honor of sharing this space with! So thanks for celebrating Earth Day with me right here on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Each year on April 19th, National Garlic Day celebrates a vegetable also known as the stinking rose. The fragrant and potent root has been seasoning dishes for thousands of years. [READ MORE...]
My name is Parker James, and i come from a deep line of farmers and ranchers from the Sandhills of Nebraska. I'm embarrassed to say it, but i don't know half of what i should about Ag. I've moved across the nation and decided to make learning everything i can my mission. Let me ask the questions you've always wondered, but didn't want to ask! Join me on my journey every week here on YourAgNetwork.com or check out the Greenhorn on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
I love adding over ripe bananas to pancake or waffle batter to change up the flavor! But nothing beat banana bread or muffins! So here is my recipe! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
So my mushroom hack today for lunch was adding these little gems as a pizza topping! I have always wanted to be one of those mushroom hunters who found them in the wild, but I’ve never had much luck here on the Jones Ranch, so I guess I will have to keep hunting them in the produce aisle of my local grocery store. I would love to hear your favorite ways to use mushrooms! Drop me those tips on the Ranch Raised FB page! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
So maybe that is what I will do, today on National Laundry Day, contemplate my future repair of my dryer or the purchase of a new set. Feel free to weigh on my Ranch Raised FB page! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
This time of year, we are all looking for those classic spring flavors and sides. Asparagus has got to be one of those iconic veggies that I think of this time of year. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
The balance between parenting life and ranch or farm life this time of year can be described as walking a tightrope the diameter of dental floss. [READ MORE...]
Can’t live with each other, can’t do chores without each other! Welcome to National Siblings Day, right here on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Ready, set, go! With the rhubarb, chives, and my irises coming out of hibernation it has my girls and I giddy to start getting some taters in the ground! So let’s get to gardening! [READ MORE...]
One of the truths about life is that every day is a new day. A new opportunity to strike out on a new path, set a new goal, or adjust your sails to reaching those goals. And if you feel like this topic is too overwhelming or can't seem to get that clarity, I encourage you to find a group of FFA students, because they really got it going on! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Today we tip our hat to the American strawberry industry! Check your labels and support USA grown produce with your consumer dollar. That is the best way to keep American farmers and ranchers in business and your grocery store well stocked! [READ MORE...]
My name is Parker James, and i come from a deep line of farmers and ranchers from the Sandhills of Nebraska. I'm embarrassed to say it, but i don't know half of what i should about Ag. I've moved across the nation and decided to make learning everything i can my mission. Let me ask the questions you've always wondered, but didn't want to ask! Join me on my journey every week here on YourAgNetwork.com or check out the Greenhorn on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok! [READ MORE...]
It is an honor to sit back and watch my kids forge their own paths, pursuing their passions that are not mainstream among their peers. It’s not easy to do life differently for today’s teens, it takes courage and extreme boldness. But, I know where to find kids of this caliber and a representative population of them usually wear blue corduroy jackets! [READ MORE...]
Turning the streets of Lincoln from Husker Red to Blue & Gold! Welcome to our midweek check in right here on Ranch Raised! Today is the kickoff of the Nebraska State FFA Convention. [READ MORE...]
It just reminded me how grateful I am that these kids have this small, warm stage to step onto and safely build their public speaking skills and confidence, because it is truly a steppingstone to some many big opportunities they may have in their future! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
You know why everyone is so tired on April 1? Because we all just completed a 31 day March! Thanks for opening the month of April with me, right here on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
My name is Parker James, and i come from a deep line of farmers and ranchers from the Sandhills of Nebraska. I'm embarrassed to say it, but i don't know half of what i should about Ag. I've moved across the nation and decided to make learning everything i can my mission. Let me ask the questions you've always wondered, but didn't want to ask! Join me on my journey every week here on YourAgNetwork.com or check out the Greenhorn on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
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Never miss an opportunity to read to a child! Encourage electronic free time in your home where your young readers must read to you. And even your middle and high school age kids need to read outside of school. I have always held to the mantra that “readers are leaders!” [READ MORE...]
We will be thankful for the warm up and welcoming lots of new life in the coming days. And when you do what we do and experience it first-hand there is something undeniably miraculous about this season of new life, and I mean that it in more ways than one. Now you can go ahead and ponder on that. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Once again, we appreciate all of the men and women who are showing up and doing the work both in and outside of the ag industry! And let’s all just say together, “we are one day closer to spring!” [READ MORE...]
Welcome to the kickoff of National Ag Week, right here on Ranch Raised! The history of agriculture in the U.S. is as rich as the soil that we walk our boots on. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Today as we wrap up the 5-year anniversary recap of the Bomb Cyclone, we will just call fact Friday, because there are hard truths in production agriculture that are not pretty or fun to celebrate. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
My name is Parker James, and i come from a deep line of farmers and ranchers from the Sandhills of Nebraska. I'm embarrassed to say it, but i don't know half of what i should about Ag. I've moved across the nation and decided to make learning everything i can my mission. Let me ask the questions you've always wondered, but didn't want to ask! Join me on my journey every week here on YourAgNetwork.com or check out the Greenhorn on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
I could go on and on about the gory aftermath of the Bomb Cyclone and the destruction, death, and weakness that it left. I can paint pictures with my words but unless you have lived it, you can’t know what was felt. [READ MORE...]
If you ever want to feel absolutely helpless, vulnerable and stressed to a point that you didn’t know existed, then try calving during a Bomb Cyclone. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
This week marks the 5 year anniversary of the historic Bomb Cyclone. I want to walk back in time, and talk about our experience, here on the Jones Ranch, during that event. [READ MORE...]
This weather is spoiling us and making our minds wander to places that it shouldn’t quite yet. My youngest daughter just asked me yesterday if we could plant potatoes yet. Yikes, not quite yet! [READ MORE...]
My name is Parker James, and i come from a deep line of farmers and ranchers from the Sandhills of Nebraska. I'm embarrassed to say it, but i don't know half of what i should about Ag. I've moved across the nation and decided to make learning everything i can my mission. Let me ask the questions you've always wondered, but didn't want to ask! Join me on my journey every week here on YourAgNetwork.com or check out the Greenhorn on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Come back tomorrow and I will spill the beans, I mean spill the beef, on all those ideas that I serve shredded beef meals to my family! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
So, what I am trying to say is, I really don’t know much about what is going on, off of the Jones Ranch. I still know one thing to be true, filling the bellies of the ones you love and spending time with them “breaking bread” is worth the time and effort. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
So, I spy with my little eye, baby calves hiding in that tall grass, baby goats snuggled up by their mommas, fresh eggs in the corner of the barn, and green brome trying to peak up from the earth. And for today, those things are good enough for me. [READ MORE...]
My name is Parker James, and i come from a deep line of farmers and ranchers from the Sandhills of Nebraska. I'm embarrassed to say it, but i don't know half of what i should about Ag. I've moved across the nation and decided to make learning everything i can my mission. Let me ask the questions you've always wondered, but didn't want to ask! Join me on my journey every week here on YourAgNetwork.com or check out the Greenhorn on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Out with the old month of February and in with some cute new faces! Yes, I finally have new baby news to tell you about. No, not me! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
I know that our family is by no means “mainstream normal.” And honestly, we are just fine with that. I have never been the type of person to look over the fence to see what my neighbors are doing and I feel the same way about parenting. Find what works for your family and do that! [READ MORE...]
Let this serve as more than a reminder of our civic duty to be helpful citizens, let’s put some feet into motion and some hands into serving. Every hour spent in community service is an hour that you are investing in your community. Afterall, this community is YOURS just as much as it is mine. Let’s let it reflect our best. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
You all know that I love celebrating these two phenomenal youth organizations. Last week I gave you lots of fun facts about the history of FFA. The month has flown by and I have not given 4-H the attention it is due during National 4-H month, so I promise I will have more to come this week about 4-H. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
If you have an FFA and ag program in your school, fight for it, support it and don’t take it for granted! The technical and leadership skills that are taught in FFA are exactly what the world needs right now. [READ MORE...]
It requires 1.6 yards of corduroy to create one FFA jacket. When you lay eyes on that sea of blue corduroy jackets, there is no doubt if you have ever worn one, that you among some of the most motivated, engaged youth in America. [READ MORE...]
In 1905, Henry Wallace wrote, “We need to abandon the cut and dried formula of a period when a man was ‘educated’ only when he knew Greek and Latin.” [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
The agriculture industry is hungry to bring our youth alongside and to help develop their skills in hopes of them having a long-term future adding value to our industry. Their minds are young and bright. If you have an interest in working alongside our ag youth, reach out to your local FFA chapter and create a relationship! So let’s just sign off today saying stay safe, stay healthy, drink your water, wash your hands, and cover your mouth when you cough and sneeze. Okay, that should cover it! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
So thank you to all those medical personnel who are waging the cold, influenza and strep battles, on top of the other emergencies and medical situations, in your communities! So let’s just sign off today saying stay safe, stay healthy, drink your water, wash your hands, and cover your mouth when you cough and sneeze. Okay, that should cover it! [READ MORE...]
I know we are all doing the best we can to keep our families and communities healthy. Thank you to the medical personnel who are walking alongside their communities during cold and flu season. So let’s just sign off today saying stay safe, stay healthy, drink your water, wash your hands, and cover your mouth when you cough and sneeze. Okay, that should cover it! [READ MORE...]
Please reach out to a local farmer or rancher and ask them who to call and what to say. If you value food security, consumers will have to band together with farmers and ranchers to protect it. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
So the adage goes, “when the cattle leave the land, the people leave the land.” I think that can be seen driving down any country road in the Midwest. Homesteads that have been abandoned mark legacies gone. Continued complete dispersions of cowherds are the hallmark of producers retiring or operations choosing to cash in while the market can return some favors. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Because although you may not walk in my boots raising cattle and I may not walk in your shoes buying beef in a grocery store, believe it or not, we are both affected by the shrinking US cattle inventory in more ways than maybe you’ve ever considered. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
First, an inventory of 87.2 million is the smallest cattle inventory number going back to 1951. Of that Beef cows, at 28.2 million head, were down 2% from a year ago. Beef replacement heifers, at 4.86 million head, were down 1% from a year ago.The 2023 calf crop, at 33.593 million, is the smallest calf crop on record. [READ MORE...]
Kindness and appreciation don’t have to cost a dime, but they are worth more than gold! So let’s find ways this month to spread cheer and kindness around you and make it a family affair! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
I feel like I have been trying to boost community moral all month, reminding us all that in solidarity, “We Can Do It!” We can make it through the longest month of winter. And now we have come out on the other side like Greek style Olympians returning home from competition, bruised and battered. [READ MORE...]
Before we close out the month of January, we need to observe the fact that January is National Meat Month since most people listening either produce meat or enjoy consuming it! [READ MORE...]
Having a 4th child was a surprise blessing and that child being a boy was an even bigger surprise. Today we celebrate him turning 16 months old! Or maybe I should say today I celebrate 16 months of completely retraining myself as a mother, because this kid is like a species that I have never raised before. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
9/10 if you walk into my kitchen the coffee pot will be full of steaming hot water after we polish off the morning’s coffee. I mean I may take July and August off, but the rest of the year, I am a hot tea drinker! So imagine my excitement when I realized that January is National Hot Tea month! [READ MORE...]
I have told you before, but it really can’t be overstated, I live amongst a big breakfast eating crowd, from the man of the house down to his little toddler shadow and everyone in between. I have always said that my family would eat 75% of their daily calories before 10 am if I just kept slinging sausages and flipping flap jacks. [READ MORE...]
Yesterday was National Pie Day. My husband said if I talked about National Pie Day here and didn’t celebrate it at our own table then he was going to turn me in for “false advertising.” His sweet tooth was doing the talking, not his heart, okay maybe his belly. But I am just here to verify that I did indeed make a pie. All I can say, is if you get the chance, purchase some REAL maple syrup, from American sources. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
My grandpa always said that life is so uncertain one should always eat your dessert first. Today would be a great day to put that theory into practice and celebrate National Pie Day! All I can say, is if you get the chance, purchase some REAL maple syrup, from American sources. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
The last few weeks have been incredibly hard on the livestock production community. Please know that you are not alone. The losses that occurred, the challenges that were endured, can weigh very heavy on a person’s shoulders.All I can say, is if you get the chance, purchase some REAL maple syrup, from American sources. [READ MORE...]
Vermont is the #1 producer of maple syrup in the US “tapping” into, get it?, 2.5 million gallons in 2022. New York and Wisconsin are the runner ups in production! All I can say, is if you get the chance, purchase some REAL maple syrup, from American sources. [READ MORE...]
I see this action as a big loss for the formerly known as 2023 but now we are hoping for the 2024 Farm Bill. We really needed to see the fiscal budget solved and off the future docket entirely in order to open up the wavelengths for meaningful Farm Bill conversations and attention. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
The current state of house can best be described by the movie title, “Where the Wild Things Are.” [READ MORE...]
Like many who are weary and toiled I’m not even sure what day it is. It is like we are stuck in the worst version of the move Groundhog Day, ever to be imagined. Every day is the same. [READ MORE...]
The last few days have been a game of chance around here. Will the diesel engines start today, or will the wheel fall off the wagon and leave us stranded? [READ MORE...]
National Milk Day, not to be confused with World Milk Day, is celebrated on January 11 to commemorate the first delivery of milk to homes in America back in 1878. Before this time there were not sanitary methods to package and transport milk throughout cities and towns. [READ MORE...]
One piece of legislation that is receiving positive vibes from both sides of the aisle is an interest to better help rural America with its lack of childcare. The bipartisan, bicameral Expanding Childcare in Rural America (ECRA) Act of 2023 aims to improve the availability and quality, and lower the cost, of childcare in agricultural and rural communities. [READ MORE...]
You’ve reached the point where no longer at our ranch you can stay. The trucks are rolling in, yeehaw, it is SHIPPING DAY! They are long time weaned, green, and being shipped to Burwell Livestock in Burwell, NE! Catch these boys and girls tomorrow, January 12th, on DVAuction and CattleUSA.com! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Which also means you have to come back tomorrow because I always have something special to say on shipping day as we put wheels under out 2023 calf crop and head them out of here and on to Burwell Livestock where they will sell on Friday! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Nothing warms the soul like the sun coming out after a storm. That should probably be on a greeting card or a t-shirt somewhere. [READ MORE...]
In case you are wondering what livestock producers are thinking this week, I have compiled a list of general thoughts that most of us have running through our head. We might not say them out loud, but it is definitely a window into our psyche. [READ MORE...]
In the meantime, I think we can all thank the American dry edible bean farmers this weekend by partaking in the fruits of their labor. So start that big pot of chili cooking and don’t forget to add the beans! [READ MORE...]
In the meantime, I think we can all thank the American dry edible bean farmers this weekend by partaking in the fruits of their labor. So start that big pot of chili cooking and don’t forget to add the beans! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
About 84 percent of all U.S. farm households earn the majority of their total household income from off-farm sources and often use off-farm income to cover some portion of farm expenses. While self-employment and wage/salary jobs are the primary sources of off-farm income for farm households, unearned off- farm income sources provide a significant share of off-farm income relative to total off-farm income. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
So, if you need help marketing your product or service from pivot parts and cattle feed to your livestock, drop Your Ag Network a line on any one of our hot social media pages or at YourAgNetwork.com. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
We are in that sort of sweet spot on the ranch, if you can call doing chores in the cold of January a sweet spot. The days are pretty predictable for the most part and there is a rhythm to them. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
And may we all work towards peace on Earth and goodwill towards others. Happy New Year from all of us at Your Ag Network. [READ MORE...]
In celebration of making it through another year, I wanted to share some fun facts about me in 2023! It was a year of learning more about myself and setting new boundaries and goals. [READ MORE...]
Heading into the new year there is no doubt that farm and ranch country will have their eye on Washington DC pressing their lawmakers to finish the task at hand, the next Farm Bill. But that may be too tall of a challenge given the current political climate. [READ MORE...]
There is a whole world waiting outside for kids to explore. It does not require fancy equipment or paid memberships. It just requires the will to open the door and step out! [READ MORE...]
According to the Child Mind Institute the average American child is in front of a screen 5-8 hours a day and is only outside engaging in unstructured play 4-7 minutes a day. [READ MORE...]
I’m saying a big ole thank you to everyone who is doing their part to do their best today. It is just all so awesome, and it warms this gal's heart in a big way! So don’t forget to spread kindness and thanks to those around you today! [READ MORE...]
And then I am reminded that so long ago, in a land far away. There was a plain ole barn, full of a menagerie of animals, just like this, where the greatest gift of all time was born. And it reminds me that we are exactly where we need to be. Merry Christmas from our barn to yours! [READ MORE...]
This time of year, we start every morning with a drops of peppermint essential oil in our coffee grounds, so I for one appreciate the American peppermint farmer! [READ MORE...]
Before the House left for Christmas break, they did pass legislation that effects the nation’s school lunch program. According to House Ag Committee Chairman, GT Thompson, along with 329 of his colleagues, voted in favor of H.R. 1147, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. This legislation, which passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support, will restore the option of whole milk in school nutrition programs. [READ MORE...]
December 21 is national Ribbon Candy Day. If there is a candy that reminiscent of simpler times and humble holiday eras, I think ribbon candy is a close second to the candy cane. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Christmas is Christmas all around the world, right? Except I feel like Christmas is different when you raise cows. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Santa for Christmas this year my list might be long, But why don’t you be a dear and just play along. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
As I sit down at the end of a very long day, I decided to let Santa know what this ranch wife had to say. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Before the House left for Christmas break, they did pass legislation that effects the nation’s school lunch program. According to House Ag Committee Chairman, GT Thompson, along with 329 of his colleagues, voted in favor of H.R. 1147, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. This legislation, which passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support, will restore the option of whole milk in school nutrition programs. [READ MORE...]
This time of year, we start every morning with a drops of peppermint essential oil in our coffee grounds, so I for one appreciate the American peppermint farmer! [READ MORE...]
It is official, we have just confirmed our 12th reporting barn for the big fall run. We now blanket the great Northern beef belt from Motely, Minnesota to Torrington, Wyoming. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
For my kids, like so many involved in the western way of life, the NFR is a week to dream. A week to imagine the excitement of being a kid from a little map dot town making it to the big lights of Vegas. [READ MORE...]
And if you know someone in your community that struggling remember that kindness and invitation costs nothing! Let’s all have a great holiday season, together! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Truly, could there be anything more heartfelt than to say to a family member I want to nourish you this year, I want to feed you. And to be the receiver?!?! What a gift you will remember every time you pull something from the freezer. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
It is Snickerdoodle season! Actually, this classic never goes out of season. [READ MORE...]
Looks like more than American cattle producers have beef with USDA’s recent announcement to open our borders and market to Paraguay beef. Now, Congress has stepped in. [READ MORE...]
It is official, we have just confirmed our 12th reporting barn for the big fall run. We now blanket the great Northern beef belt from Motely, Minnesota to Torrington, Wyoming. [READ MORE...]
But this time of year, it is time for me to revert back to one of our old favorites, the Snickerdoodle! And let’s be honest, there is nothing more cozy that a soft, buttery cookie hugged in warm cinnamon and sugar this time of year. [READ MORE...]
Last week’s cattle on feed report had the future’s market scared and seeing spirits apparently. What was once intended to be a risk management tool has tried to hijack the cash market and create cattle market chaos. [READ MORE...]
And don’t worry, if you don’t have a lot of time or passion to spend in the kitchen, I’m sure there is a local baker in your area that would appreciate your support. [READ MORE...]
This month on Ranch Raised I’m going to help you with my tips and tidbits about finding the best gifts in your little communities. My motto has always been, “Be Vocal! Buy Local!” [READ MORE...]
Last week’s cattle on feed report had the future’s market scared and seeing spirits apparently. What was once intended to be a risk management tool has tried to hijack the cash market and create cattle market chaos. [READ MORE...]
It is official, we have just confirmed our 12th reporting barn for the big fall run. We now blanket the great Northern beef belt from Motely, Minnesota to Torrington, Wyoming. [READ MORE...]
Did you know that December is “Root Vegetable Month”? So, let’s “dig in”....see what I did there?!?! [READ MORE...]
It continues to be noted that on a global playing field, the United States ag producers seem to be the black sheep. While we are a ag production powerhouse, those who hold power over seem to wield it in the direction of other nations who are allowed to dump their products into our markets, sometimes without distinction to American consumers, like in the case of beef; yet close the doors to our products such as the case for dairy. [READ MORE...]
Welcome to America’s Hot Barn Report now heard coast to coast and border to borderIt is official, we have just confirmed our 12th reporting barn for the big fall run. We now blanket the great Northern beef belt from Motely, Minnesota to Torrington, Wyoming. [READ MORE...]
With the last day of November here, I guess it is time to say good bye to the season that carries more gold in its pockets than any other! [READ MORE...]
Last week’s cattle on feed report had the future’s market scared and seeing spirits apparently. What was once intended to be a risk management tool has tried to hijack the cash market and create cattle market chaos. [READ MORE...]
When most people are looking at their holiday schedules, zig zagging around the country, people like us are just taking it day by day, working through the tasks that have to be completed in order for all beings, both 2 and 4 legged to be happy and healthy because it is what we have been called to do. [READ MORE...]
Last week’s cattle on feed report had the future’s market scared and seeing spirits apparently. What was once intended to be a risk management tool has tried to hijack the cash market and create cattle market chaos. [READ MORE...]
Wow, what a legacy Mr Cooper left behind with a simple act of kindness that would touch generations of young men. I think Mr Cooper would agree with me that there is some about the outside of livestock that is good for the inside of young people. [READ MORE...]
It is official, we have just confirmed our 12th reporting barn for the big fall run. We now blanket the great Northern beef belt from Motely, Minnesota to Torrington, Wyoming. [READ MORE...]
It has often been said that every youth is just one caring adult away from being a success story. I bet we can all think of caring adults from our youth that inspired us or cheered us on to success. Many of them may have been anchored in one of the many wonderful youth organizations in our country. [READ MORE...]
It is official, we have just confirmed our 12th reporting barn for the big fall run. We now blanket the great Northern beef belt from Motely, Minnesota to Torrington, Wyoming. [READ MORE...]
The farmer’s share of every dollar consumers spend on food has fallen from 50 percent in 1952 to less than 15 percent today. Even though consumers are paying more for food this year, almost none of that is being passed on to America’s family farmers and ranchers. [READ MORE...]
As consumers empty their carts onto the checkout lines at their local grocery stores and supermarkets this year, they’re likely to see increased costs for certain goods. To make matters worse, little of that increase is being passed on to America’s family farmers and ranchers. [READ MORE...]
Welcome to America’s Hot Barn Report now heard coast to coast and border to borderIt is official, we have just confirmed our 12th reporting barn for the big fall run. We now blanket the great Northern beef belt from Motely, Minnesota to Torrington, Wyoming. [READ MORE...]
I hope you have arrived safely at your destination and are enjoying the bounties of someone’s harvest and the company of family and friends. I hope that your table of full of great food and your favorite people gathered around it. [READ MORE...]
We know that some of you, and us included, will be missing loved ones this holiday season. There’ll be an empty chair at our table, and an ache in our hearts. [READ MORE...]
Welcome to America’s Hot Barn Report now heard coast to coast and border to borderIt is official, we have just confirmed our 12th reporting barn for the big fall run. We now blanket the great Northern beef belt from Motely, Minnesota to Torrington, Wyoming. [READ MORE...]
No need to go overboard with a fancy table and decorations galore. Just focus on the people that are coming to your home and you will need nothing more. [READ MORE...]
Welcome to America’s Hot Barn Report now heard coast to coast and border to borderIt is official, we have just confirmed our 12th reporting barn for the big fall run. We now blanket the great Northern beef belt from Motely, Minnesota to Torrington, Wyoming. [READ MORE...]
It is official, we have just confirmed our 12th reporting barn for the big fall run. We now blanket the great Northern beef belt from Motely, Minnesota to Torrington, Wyoming. [READ MORE...]
Is anyone else as excited as I am for this week? You know what makes me giddy with the most anticipation? Having all my kids home from school! [READ MORE...]
Cranberries are a show stopper on any holiday table. They are bursting with tart flavor and are at the top of the list of healthy foods. [READ MORE...]
A potential shutdown has been avoided after the U.S. House of Representatives recently extended the Farm Bill to 2024. [READ MORE...]
Welcome to America’s Hot Barn Report now heard coast to coast and border to borderIt is official, we have just confirmed our 12th reporting barn for the big fall run. We now blanket the great Northern beef belt from Motely, Minnesota to Torrington, Wyoming. [READ MORE...]
There is a lot of jobs in this world and a lot for jobs looking for people to show up and work. Let’s all enjoy a frappe or a cup of joe and get to work. [READ MORE...]
Welcome to America’s Hot Barn Report now heard coast to coast and border to borderIt is official, we have just confirmed our 12th reporting barn for the big fall run. We now blanket the great Northern beef belt from Motely, Minnesota to Torrington, Wyoming. [READ MORE...]
Your Ag Network celebrates the farmers and ranchers of this great country who take pride in what they day 365 days of the year. Give yourselves a well-deserved pat on the back for bringing in your 2023 harvest whether it be on the hoof or in grain. [READ MORE...]
Special Interview: Mitch Barthel - Tri-County Stockyards Motley, MN - Join host Monte James for this special interview on today's Hot Barn Report. [READ MORE...]
With food-flation and grocery prices the way they are, I think thorough planning is more important than ever this holiday season to avoid bloated grocery bills and famished wallets. [READ MORE...]
Welcome to America’s Hot Barn Report now heard coast to coast and border to borderIt is official, we have just confirmed our 12th reporting barn for the big fall run. We now blanket the great Northern beef belt from Motely, Minnesota to Torrington, Wyoming. [READ MORE...]
This will be a principle I will talk about a lot during the holiday season. Support those who sponsor the trophies at the county fair, who's name is on the back of the little basketball jerseys in your town or give to make sure the kids have a post prom party. Those are the real heroes in small town America! [READ MORE...]
It is official, we have just confirmed our 12th reporting barn for the big fall run. We now blanket the great Northern beef belt from Motely, Minnesota to Torrington, Wyoming. [READ MORE...]
Welcome to America’s Hot Barn Report now heard coast to coast and border to borderIt is official, we have just confirmed our 12th reporting barn for the big fall run. We now blanket the great Northern beef belt from Motely, Minnesota to Torrington, Wyoming. [READ MORE...]
I think cookies just taste better out of an ice cream bucket, but maybe that is my conservative, sentimental heart speaking. [READ MORE...]
Welcome to America’s Hot Barn Report now heard coast to coast and border to borderIt is official, we have just confirmed our 12th reporting barn for the big fall run. We now blanket the great Northern beef belt from Motely, Minnesota to Torrington, Wyoming. [READ MORE...]
It is an American classic and sometimes you just need a recipe that will make a really big batch! It is Chocolate Chip Cookie Day here on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
Welcome to America’s Hot Barn Report now heard coast to coast and border to borderIt is official, we have just confirmed our 12th reporting barn for the big fall run. We now blanket the great Northern beef belt from Motely, Minnesota to Torrington, Wyoming. [READ MORE...]
Our eclectic new collection of pullets or young egg layers are starting to earn their keep and we are finding little pullet eggs around the barn. [READ MORE...]
Last week’s cattle on feed report had the future’s market scared and seeing spirits apparently. What was once intended to be a risk management tool has tried to hijack the cash market and create cattle market chaos. [READ MORE...]
The past few days my kids have been involved in incredible learning and personal growth opportunities. [READ MORE...]
Last week’s cattle on feed report had the future’s market scared and seeing spirits apparently. What was once intended to be a risk management tool has tried to hijack the cash market and create cattle market chaos. [READ MORE...]
Before the pumpkin spice pop culture captured the spotlight and made pumpkin spice a household craze, there is actually a lot behind that spherical, orange fruit to learn about. [READ MORE...]
Today I thank all of the advisors, chaperones, sponsors, FFA staff, and volunteers that are investing in these kids and ultimately the future of agriculture! [READ MORE...]
Last week’s cattle on feed report had the future’s market scared and seeing spirits apparently. What was once intended to be a risk management tool has tried to hijack the cash market and create cattle market chaos. [READ MORE...]
The wheels in Washington DC are back to turning out some Farm Bill progress. While no one is placing bets on a finishing timeline, we are at least getting whispers of negotiations and some news of bills inching higher up the priority board. [READ MORE...]
Because of the obvious holiday we celebrate during this month, it is also known as the month of giving thanks and that is where I like to let my head and heart reside. [READ MORE...]
Last week’s cattle on feed report had the future’s market scared and seeing spirits apparently. What was once intended to be a risk management tool has tried to hijack the cash market and create cattle market chaos. [READ MORE...]
I feel ya parents, it is hard when Halloween falls in the middle of the work and school week. I am not immune to those challenges. No matter the stress level, don’t let the expectations overshadow the memories. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
There may have been a strong chill in the air requiring coveralls, extra layers, and hot cocoa to get through morning chores, but it was an absolutely glorious weekend at the Jones Ranch. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
I plan on making my kids some Hocus Pocus punch this weekend! I’m giving you this recipe today so you can swing by the store and grab the ingredients. [READ MORE...]
Last week’s cattle on feed report had the future’s market scared and seeing spirits apparently. What was once intended to be a risk management tool has tried to hijack the cash market and create cattle market chaos. [READ MORE...]
No matter the outcomes of these cases, the judicial branch depends on the executive branch to enforce court decisions, which may add another layer of difficulty to creating the change that needs to happen. [READ MORE...]
Living this far away from civilization, it becomes rather easy for me to be able to completely ignore what the rest of society is doing, and sometimes that includes holidays and celebrations. More often than not, I am the mom scrambling to pull something together for a class party or even for a mild holiday celebration here at home. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
A neighboring young man, in our 4-H club, had a beautiful assortment of chickens he had raised to choose his 4-H show chickens from. They were close to home, and I am a sucker for supporting a 4-H kid with a project they are passionate about. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
On our way back from Kansas City this weekend, I knew that there was a hidden gem not far off our path that I had to share with my girls at Nebraska City. The fall colors were vibrant, the small town feeling was quant, and I am so thankful that there are still people in this world tending to these beautiful apple orchards. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
I was surrounded by people who have invested in the next generation of the cattle industry and youth that have such passion in their bellies for this industry. I left inspired! [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
The U.S. Department of Justice recently filed an antitrust lawsuit against data company Agri Stats! [READ MORE...]
It is the fruit of the fall and I highly recommend using it in the recipe that I shared yesterday, Apple Oatmeal Cookies. Did you miss it? Well, you can find it on the Your Ag Network App or Website. But, in the meantime, let’s learn some more about apples, today on Fun, Fact Friday! [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Get ready for all the flavors of fall in a cookie! I’m sharing my Apple Oatmeal cookie recipe today on Ranch Raised! Need to print it off? You can find it on the Your Ag Network App or website! [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Tonight we will have Beef Tips & gravy over these homemade egg noodles in celebration of National Pasta Day! [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Our family just had a super blessed weekend with family and friends enjoying the gorgeous scenery from the Sandhills to the Black Hills. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Frost, Flooding, and the Fall Run! Welcome to a special Friday edition of the Hot Barn Report! [READ MORE...]
According to usapple.org, there are over 7000 varieties of apples grown in the US, so there has to be one of them that you like. Of course, there is, the apple is the #1 consumed fruit in the USA! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
It is National Farmer’s Day, and I am here to tell you why everyone should be celebrating, today, on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
I can feel the tension in the air. I can see the pressure in every farmer and rancher’s eyes, and I am not necessarily talking about the barometer. [READ MORE...]
I have a lot to bring you today from our nation’s capital! Here is what we know. The House of Representatives is in the midst of intraparty turmoil in the GOP. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., became the first House Speaker in history to lose his position as a motion to vacate passed on a 210-216 vote with eight Republicans and every Democrat voting to remove McCarthy. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Trucks, Trains, Combines, and Automobiles! There are a lot of wheels turning on American roadways, so let’s brush up on some safety issues! [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
I will admit, when it comes to national and global news, we are pretty insulated on the Jones Ranch. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
The 4-H pledge is burned into my soul. It embodies so much of how I choose to live my life and what I want my children to grow into. [READ MORE...]
It’s full throttle fall run and I’m here to give you all the cattle industry news right here on this special Friday edition of the Hot Barn Report. [READ MORE...]
The USDA is finding themselves in hot water again over their handling of commodity checkoff funds. After a large coalition of industry groups called them out for not reporting the dairy checkoff audits in a timely fashion, as according to the law they are supposed to be reported to US dairy farmers annually, now some lawmakers are raising the same question. [READ MORE...]
The 4-H pledge is no doubt, near and dear to my heart. And speaking of “heart”, the second line of the pledge addresses the “heart” that it takes to be successful in this youth development program, and in life in general. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
The 4-H pledge is no doubt, near and dear to my heart. And speaking of “heart”, the second line of the pledge addresses the “heart” that it takes to be successful in this youth development program, and in life in general. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
For many, 4-H becomes a way of life, for the rest of their life. Thanks for celebrating National 4-H Week with me right here on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
To make the best better! Thanks for starting your week with me right here on, Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
I have been doing a lot of thinking about this subject after I listened to a recent podcast on the Old Fashion On Purpose channel. We have become a nation that decades ago started abandoning the principle that the home was a place of production and instead morphed into this place of consumption. [READ MORE...]
Politico released a fiery article this week on the state of American agriculture and USDA’s response to that. There is no doubt that there is a flurry of penalty flags on the field but there seems to be no referees in sight to reign in the power that big ag corporations have wielded over rural America. I mean, one minute you buy a tractor, and the next you can’t even repair it in your own shop because the company that manufactured it seems to own the rights to repair it too. [READ MORE...]
According to a recent press release, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation to stop the Biden administration from lifting a ban on imports of sheep and goat products until accurate studies show the possibility of contamination or transmission of diseases have been completely eliminated. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
I have been doing a lot of thinking about this subject after I listened to a recent podcast on the Old Fashion On Purpose channel. We have become a nation that decades ago started abandoning the principle that the home was a place of production and instead morphed into this place of consumption. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
This week I have dived into some alarming statistics regarding quality time that a family spends together [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Continuing down the same path! Thanks for joining me today on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Today is a new day and it is actually formally known as National Family Day. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Rice, along with wheat and maize (corn), is one of the three staple global crops. [READ MORE...]
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Looking back on the journey that has brought me to sharing over 500 episodes [READ MORE...]
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I’m not sure if it has something to do with my country roots or it is just my DNA, but food is my love language. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
I thought it would be fun to take a walk down memory lane this week and see where we came from and maybe by the end of the week I will know where we are going. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Today marks a monumental milestone on the radio airwaves, it is OUR 500th episode of Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
September is National Honey Month! I couldn’t wait to share the buzz with you on this natural sweetener that we all love. [READ MORE...]
It’s the weekend so many of have waiting for and I am here to dive into drama, right here on this special Friday edition of the Hot Barn Report! [READ MORE...]
Have you ever heard the saying, “food can be medicine, or it can be poison?” Let’s explore that a little deeper today, on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
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Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
September 13 is the day to incorporate peanuts or peanut butter in your diet. It is a perfect excuse to eat your favorite peanut snack! [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
To be honest, my exposure to commercial marketing is pretty limited. We don’t have cable TV and I don’t know when the last time was that I had a glossy women’s magazine in my hands. [READ MORE...]
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Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
One of the issues that is taking up furious debate in the countryside is a bill called the EATS Act, which stands for “The Ending Agriculture Trade Suppression Act.” [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
It’s a lean, mean, cured, and fermented machine, it’s world-famous, contains many health benefits, and takes on different personalities and I’m here to tell you all about it, today on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
It’s a summertime gift from the heavens and now the Center for Disease Control and Prevention crowns it the healthiest fruit on earth! Thanks for tuning into Fun, Fact Friday right here on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
Labor Day is a day to celebrate the achievements of the millions of men and women who keep America fed, clothed, and running. [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
It’s finally hitting, preservation season has hit my kitchen. I am deep in peaches and pears right now. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
I have had the pleasure of working with a New Mexico cattle rancher named Erica Valdez a couple of times now. Her stories of ranching on the US/Mexico border and the challenges they face will grip you, especially if you see her pictures that bring to life her story in her presentation. [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
I’m going to tell you about a really cool encounter we had at the Nebraska State Fair so thanks for tuning in to Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Seeing that August is National Peach Month and I devote a lot of pantry space to quart jars of peaches, let's learn more about one America’s favorite delights! [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Summertime means hot weather — sometimes dangerously hot. Right now, the scorching heat is trapped in what is called a heat dome. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
Summertime means hot weather — sometimes dangerously hot. Right now, the scorching heat is trapped in what is called a heat dome. [READ MORE...]
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Special Interview: Mitch Barthel - Tri-County Stockyards Motley, MN - Join host Monte James for this special interview on today's Hot Barn Report. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Thank you for starting your week with me right here on Ranch Raised. To be honest, I feel like it is a pretty somber start to the work and with some recent events in my area, I feel drawn to talk about a subject that we occasionally cover here on Ranch Raised and that is roadway safety. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
This weekend a super tuber will be celebrated! National Potato Day is August 19, so if you like spuds, this one’s for you! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Sunshine, Sunflowers, and Sandhills Scenery! Thanks for joining me on this mid week check in, right here on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Sunshine, Sunflowers, and Sandhills Scenery! Thanks for joining me on this mid week check in, right here on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
I’ve got a whale of a tale; I mean an egg-cellent barnyard story today on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
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Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
As we head into the weekend and perhaps you are scheming on possible meal plans, well, I have an idea for you! [READ MORE...]
While Congress continues to be out on their August recess, we are hearing of Farm Bill listening sessions taking place in the countryside. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
The funnel cakes, the carnival rides, the small-town fellowship, there are so many reasons to attend your local county fair. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
It is bonfire classic and a perfect way to slow down and spend some time with your family while enjoying this sweet treat, so let’s celebrate here on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
The funnel cakes, the carnival rides, the small-town fellowship, there are so many reasons to attend your local county fair. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
I’m starting to see my fellow mommas posting back to school pictures! Say it aint so. Thanks for tuning into to this midweek episode of Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
The funnel cakes, the carnival rides, the small-town fellowship, there are so many reasons to attend your local county fair. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
The zucchini are in season and I have a recipe for you that everyone will love. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, and features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, and features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
It’s August 4th, more lovingly referred to as national chocolate chip day. [READ MORE...]
Just as I predicted during our last visit, lawmakers were busy getting last minute business done before they flew back home for the August congressional recess. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, and features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Are you intimidated by making candy? I recommend you start with fudge! My oldest daughter loves experimenting with different flavors of fudge recipes and different toppings. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, and features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Do we have any lemon lovers out there? My husband’s favorite flavor is lemon, so my girls are always looking for lemony treats to satisfy his sweet tooth. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
The funnel cakes, the carnival rides, the small-town fellowship, there are so many reasons to attend your local county fair. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
The funnel cakes, the carnival rides, the small-town fellowship, there are so many reasons to attend your local county fair. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
These pieces of legislation may or may not see the light of day in the next Farm Bill, which could have first drafts coming to the surface in the next few months. [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Falling like the mercury in January only I’m not talking about the temperature, I’m talking about the USDA cattle inventory report! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Thanks for keeping your radio dial right here on Ranch Raised. Have you ever stopped to fathom what your community would be like without your local radio station? [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
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The days have been long and hot with bursts of damaging storms across most of these parts. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
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There has been a lot of county fair posts circulating on social media. Some of them I enjoy and others I scroll by. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
These cattle markets are exciting and certainly stealing the stage! But behind the curtain, there is still a lot churning and a story of tighter supplies, lower disappearance, and decreased exports that needs to be told. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
If there are two things that ranchers are always short on, it is time and money! [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced this week that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $300 million through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to improve measurement, monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration in climate-smart agriculture and forestry. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
If there are two things that ranchers are always short on, it is time and money! [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
t is county fair season across America! Some of you are in the thick of it and others like, us, are in the final countdown. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Due to the rain and the impending entry day, my daughter and I spent our weekend locked in the sewing room putting together a jumpsuit for the county fair. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
The origins of the soybean plant are obscure, but many botanists believe it was first domesticated in central China as early as 7000 BCE. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
These cattle markets are exciting and certainly stealing the stage! But behind the curtain, there is still a lot churning and a story of tighter supplies, lower disappearance, and decreased exports that needs to be told. [READ MORE...]
81 years ago, in 1942, the people population in the U.S. was about 135 million. And the sheep population was 56 million. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
We have a neighbor who makes a trip out to the orchards in Colorado to pick up fruit every year. This year they decided to go out during cherry and apricot season. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Welcome to National Cow Appreciation Day here on Ranch Raised! Let’s celebrate! [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Roadway crashes involving agricultural vehicles were found to be five times more fatal than that of non-ag crashes, according to a study published by the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
The Senate Finance committee held a hearing that piqued my interest, called “Cattle Supply Chains & Deforestation of the Amazon.” I’m going to start by saying, it was a big disappointment especially after I was so impressed with the House Judiciary Committee hearing earlier this month on small meat processing. [READ MORE...]
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Millions, billions, trillions. What will climate change and feeding the world cost the American taxpayer?!?! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Roadway crashes involving agricultural vehicles were found to be five times more fatal than that of non-ag crashes, according to a study published by the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
In the livestock show industry, the end June and first half of July is known as Junior National season. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
It was a typical summer weekend in rural America. We hit up our local town festival’s parade which was great. It doesn’t matter if you are 5 years old or 85 years old, a parade is enjoyed by all, young and old. My kids snagged a summer’s worth of sugar to keep them going. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
"to assure fair competition and fair trade practices, to safeguard farmers and ranchers...to protect consumers...and to protect members of the livestock, meat, and poultry industries from unfair, deceptive, unjustly discriminatory and monopolistic practices...." [READ MORE...]
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Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
This week Farm Action and the National Dairy Producers Organization sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack calling for the immediate release of federally mandated annual dairy checkoff spending reports, which the Secretary has not filed for the duration of his tenure. [READ MORE...]
Listening to the radio as you are driving along checking cows or knocking down hay or opening up any newspaper, it is right in front of you, we are in the middle of what makes rural America great, celebrating community! [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
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Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
I got my rhubarb chopped up, sprinkled on the strawberry Jello, and was well into combing my crisp topping when I realized that I only had about a ¼ of cup of brown sugar. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
It’s looking a lot like summer and I’m so thankful to have you have you here for it right here on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Welcome to National Fresh Veggie Day which seems like a perfect day to celebrate here on Fun, Fact Friday! [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
This week there was a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee which you can watch for yourself at the House Judiciary committee website or YouTube channel. It sure caught my attention [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Your Ag Network values the American cattle producers and all the fine businesses that it takes to get American beef from the pasture to your plate. Right now, cattle producers are working in all phases of the beef life cycle from calving to turning out yearlings to finishing cattle that are ready to harvest so that your demand for the highest quality beef eating experience can be met. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
Despite all animal husbandry measures and best laid plans, sometimes mother nature’s forces, ehem, hormones are stronger than corral fences and unplanned matings occur. I saw the shenanigans in play around 5 months ago. [READ MORE...]
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America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
When you calve in April and May, that means June is the time to pair out and take the ole girls to their summer staycation destinations. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
As I watch social media and all that is going on around me, there are some very positive things happening among our youth. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Ice cream, yogurt, cheese, milk, you name it, we are here to celebrate National Dairy Month, today on Fun, Fact Friday. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
According to the US Department of Justice, “A 69-year-old Laredo, TX man has been ordered to federal prison for accepting bribes from Mexican cattle brokers. [READ MORE...]
The pool is open, so let’s jump right into some summer reminders, right here on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
Whether you like to throw a filet on the barbie or a ribeye on the fire, we are here for all of it! [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Today, on National Gardening Exercise Day, we appreciate the bodybuilding activity that is gardening by picking up our trowels and toiling in our gardens! [READ MORE...]
Mid-Day breaking agriculture news and weather as it concerns rural issues and main-street USA! Join NAFB Past President Lorrie Boyer, one of the most respected voices in farm broadcasting! [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
A first look at what’s hot and what’s not at the Chicago Board of Trade. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Featuring a summary of overnight world wide grain trade, regional weather and closing livestock from the previous day. [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Karina Jones is a real-life ranch wife in the Nebraska Sandhills and one of the most highly sought-after speakers in the cattle industry nationwide! [READ MORE...]
Nationally Acclaimed Market Analyst Brian Hoops provides a detailed summary from the trading day. Brian Hoops has been a featured contributor in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, RFD-TV and Sirius XM Radio. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
The only gears grinding harder than the wheels turning on the planting equipment in America’s heartland are the gears of Big Ag’s lobbying groups battling for their own interests in Farm Bill fight. [READ MORE...]
It’s the oldest method of cooking on the planet and we are celebrating it during the month of May, so thanks for tuning in to Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
This isn’t just an ole Tuesday, welcome to Tri-tip Tuesday on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
I’ve got some groundbreaking news to start the week, so thanks for starting it with me right here on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Today’s Fun, Fact Friday celebrates the gifts of my Motley Crew of Cluckers! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
I am coming to today, with news from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) who according to their press release, “published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to adjust membership on the Beef Promotion and Research Board to reflect shifts in cattle inventory levels. [READ MORE...]
Bacon, eggs, and a whole lotta summer, that is what we served for breakfast this morning on the Jones Ranch! Thanks for celebrating with us today on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
We are in the hustle and bustle of the spring season where every day is a sprint but the month of May is a marathon. Off the ranch there are those all important, end of the school year activities. I enjoyed a lovely morning yesterday celebrating my 6th grader and her classes graduation on to the big leagues of junior high. [READ MORE...]
I have been reading up on smoking boneless beef roasts. As we head into the busy summer months, I can’t be left relying on expensive lunch meat to feed my family. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Do you want to celebrate May as USA Beef month with Your Ag Network? Well, I’m going to tell you just how you can do that, today on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Parts of the Midwest received the blessing of all blessings and I am here to celebrate with you today, right here on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
The signals are signaling continued herd liquidation, tighter supplies of cattle, and increased beef imports [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Do you want to celebrate May as USA Beef month with Your Ag Network? Well, I’m going to tell you just how you can do that, today on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
This isn’t just an ordinary Wednesday, this National Small Business Day and we are celebrating all of you, right here on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
I have been reading up on smoking boneless beef roasts. As we head into the busy summer months, I can’t be left relying on expensive lunch meat to feed my family. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
I think we squeezed the lemon pretty well this weekend and got every drop of goodness out of it! The sweet spot was catching some moisture which improved everyone’s mood and reinstilled some hope at a chance of getting this grass started and some seeds germinating. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
The signals are signaling continued herd liquidation, tighter supplies of cattle, and increased beef imports [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Today is the day I share one of my most guarded culinary secrets so thanks for tuning in to Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
It’s that celebratory spring milestone, if you know, you know! Thanks for coming back today to Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
After 349 days of January, we blinked, and it is the first of May! Between the kid's activities and the ranching chaos there isn’t much thumb twiddling going on around here. [READ MORE...]
Everything you pick up at that grocery store is somehow connected back to a farmer or rancher. It is my goal to help you become more aware of where your food comes from and to empower you to use your dollar to support the American ag industry. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
The signals are signaling continued herd liquidation, tighter supplies of cattle, and increased beef imports [READ MORE...]
We continue to pray for those that badly need the moisture that Mother Nature will show her mercy and let some rain fall. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
I have been making and sharing my Buckaroo Brownie recipe for years. Chances are if you have ever been a part of the crew that works cattle at our ranch, Buckaroo Brownies are always on the menu, especially if I am serving lunch somewhere out in a pasture. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
It is an American classic and sometimes you just need a recipe that will make a really batch! It is Chocolate Chip Cookie Day here on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
Nothing is as cheery as a bright red cherry and since February is National Cherry Month, I think we better bite into this little jewel right here on Fun, Fact Friday! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
My favorite event to celebrate in February is NATIONAL 4-H Month! You can bet I will bring you all the details right here on Ranch Raised as this 4-H momma is a big fan! So tomorrow, February 2, pull out your punchiest green or your favorite 4-H shirt to wear because tomorrow is 4-H Spirit Day! Show the world how proud you are to be a 4-H member or alumni! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
How appropriate that we see January out the door by celebrating today as it is National Hot Cocoa day!! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
When socked into the middle of a long hard winter, it can feel like the never-ending month of January is the worst kind of torture in the Midwest. My husband and I have this conversation on the daily, “When will January be over?” We are almost there and the Bon Jovi song, “Living on a prayer” plays on repeat in my head! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
I can't emphasize enough how big of breakfast eaters my co-habitants are. Pancakes, waffles, and French toast are absolute favorites. [READ MORE...]
It is time for our government to go to work. The Senate and House both are in the process of naming who will serve on the different committees. The Republican-led house is scheduled to take up a GOP energy bill. It will direct the Biden Administration to come up with a plan to increase oil and gas production on federal land before drawing down our Strategic Petroleum Reserve anymore. We know President Biden does not want the U.S. to pump more oil. He wants to buy it from other countries. What will happen? We shall see. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
A few years back Congress stripped the American consumer of being able to know where beef and pork were born, raised, and harvested. Weird, right?!?! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Folks, the biggest fraud in the grocery store is happening right at your meat counter. [READ MORE...]
BREAKING: Thune, Tester, Rounds, Booker Reintroduce Bipartisan Beef Labeling Act. America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Well, the bets were right on point! Yesterday we welcomed twin girls. No, NOT ME! Do not let your mind wonder to those crazy places! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
We are just coming off of 5 glorious days with all of our kids home because of snow days last week. There were movies, snuggling, crafts, snowball fights, playing in snow, snow forts and gallons of hot cocoa. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Ooofta, what a week, but we made it! Thanks for wrapping up your work week with me right here on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
All I can say is the battle is back at our door. Anyone who raises, handles, or moves cattle better get on their toes and pay attention to this issue. [READ MORE...]
January is a month to reflect on the past year and focus on the year ahead. This week I’d like to share with you five observations and predictions for 2023—from the economy to the farm bill. So…. here they are. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
I found this poem online by 9 year Sam D and I thought it was pretty fitting to share what a winter day like today looks like through a child’s eyes. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
School is out today for a snow day! Whoohoo! This momma doesn’t mind one bit. Any excuse to have all my chicks in the nest is fine by me. [READ MORE...]
Yesterday I stepped in to new water talking about kids and community service. I want to really empower families to look around and to find ways to plug time and energy into their communities. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Growing up, some of my strongest memories tied to 4-H were those that had nothing to do with the county fair or ribbons, but had everything to do with serving. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
National Milk Day, not to be confused with World Milk Day, is celebrated on January 11 to commemorate the first delivery of milk to homes in America back in 1878. [READ MORE...]
It took a lot of votes and too much time, but we do have a new Speaker of the House. [READ MORE...]
Politico broke a really big story this week that had me asking myself, “how is this America?” [READ MORE...]
Good golly, we are socked in the middle of these long winter months. If you have kids, like I do, or you yourself are just generally antsy for spring, these months can be hard to tolerate. We are always looking for ways to pass the dark hours after evening chores. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
The trip I took last week did squeeze my heart, if I’m being completely honest. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
The trip I took last week did squeeze my heart, if I’m being completely honest. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
The last few days I did something that rarely happens that I just have to share about it. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
2023 will be a new frontier for the cattle industry. Those who have rested on the sage ole wisdom that the market has cycles will probably watch that theory fall off the wall like Humpty Dumpty. [READ MORE...]
Today, January 6th is National Bean Day! This day celebrates the bean in all sizes, shapes, and colors. [READ MORE...]
Whenever we step into a New Year, it makes me think about past years and I try to anticipate the future. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
It is no secret that a lot of trauma accidents happen here in rural America, so I think it is important to help play a part in balancing that reality. January is National Blood Donor Month! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Mother Nature has dealt us another doozy. Thanks for warming up right here on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Just as promised I am meeting you right here in the New Year! Thanks for joining up with me on Ranch Raised in 2023. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
We’ve made it through December and we’ve made it through 2022, which coincidentally is our first full year of Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
I think it is only fitting to do today’s HBR on a little wrap up of the 2022 year in the cattle industry. So let's take a look in the rear view mirror. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
This year I’m going to keep my countdown to 3 notable memories even though I could fill you with a week’s worth of listening. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
As I’ve said before, I feed a family of big breakfast eaters! Some mornings, serving breakfast around here resembles opening a barn darn and the animals fleeing the barn to run to their grain troughs. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Christmas on the Jones Ranch was uneventful and perfect. We have too many cows relying on simple life sustaining measures like having their ice chopped to drink and being fed that keeps us home, even on holidays. [READ MORE...]
Twas the Friday before Christmas and all through the ranch not a creature was stirring because they are all frozen! [READ MORE...]
There are a lot of things I could talk about today. Like what made into policy in 2022, what didn’t make it into law. Where we made some headway in the industry and where we lost ground. But, honestly, on a day like today, at the end of a week like we have all had, that doesn’t need to be our focus. [READ MORE...]
When I was a ten- or twelve-year-old boy, my mom, dad and 2 sisters would join my mother’s sister and her family. We exchanged gifts and had a delicious dinner. My father opened the event by thanking God that we could all be together on the farm after a safe harvest. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
I was going to continue on with more thoughts that run through a rancher’s head on days like today but honestly it is exhausting. [READ MORE...]
For those of you who are not livestock owners, I wanted to give you a look into what we are thinking on days like today! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
If I’m being honest, I think that most of us involved in raising livestock really do not have our eye on any big holiday event coming up. We are literally in a fight mode expending every ounce of energy and every minute of daylight to take care of livestock right now. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
I know, we are now under one week until Christmas. Blood pressure is rising across the land. The weather is not exactly cooperating. A perfect holiday experience hangs in the balance....or does it. [READ MORE...]
What is Christmas without candy canes! Thanks for joining me today on Fun, Fact Friday! [READ MORE...]
Any Alan Jackson fans out there? Welcome to this special Friday edition of Hot Barn Report! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
In light of the winter storm that has blown in and blanketed much of the Midwest, I think we better have a friendly chat. [READ MORE...]
Hello everybody out there in Farm Country. Today I will give the microphone to my daughter Savannah Block. She graduated from Virginia Tech University with a degree in Ag Economics. She has worked on ag issues with Members of Congress and in the private sector. It’s all yours, Savannah. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
It was me, I said I would take the fall for it. Last Friday on the Hot Barn Report radio program I told Santa that all I wanted for Christmas was moisture. Well, now we know that Mother Nature had her radio dial on the HBR and viola, she delivered a winter storm wall-up to the Midwest. See folks, that is the power of radio! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Host Monte James and Lance Knudson Owner of American Ag Network and North Dakota Farmer sit down with Dr. Christian Gladysz from Saatbau Linz in Leonding, Austria.The trio discuss the history of Saatbau, and the company’s goal to break into the American market place with cutting edge non-gmo seed genetics. [READ MORE...]
I am an out of the box thinker when it comes to gifts. I only give gifts that truly speak to me. I put a lot of thought and intention into what I am giving. It is probably why I am horrible at shopping at big box stores. I just cannot “connect” to the aisles and aisles of objects in there if you know what I mean. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
It looks like much of the upper Midwest and plains are in for some wintery weather this week right during prime holiday shopping time. Don’t go crazy trying to get those big towns. I bet there are hidden gems all over your small communities that will you have your gift giving needs covered. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
It is Snickerdoodle season! Actually, this classic never goes out of season. [READ MORE...]
Santa, all I want for Christmas is.... MOISTURE! Okay, if we get 3 feet of snow, you can blame me! Welcome to this special Friday edition of Hot Barn Report. [READ MORE...]
Did I leave your mouth watering with so many Christmas cookie options? So many options to make and let’s be honest, have any of us met a cookie we didn’t like, especially during the holidays?!?! [READ MORE...]
Not much time between now and Christmas, and Congress must pass legislation to fund the government, or we will be shut down. We need an annual budget, but I expect they will just pass another stop gap spending measure to get us into January. Republicans want to delay until they take control of the House next year. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Did you actually think I would skate through this holiday season with out talking about Christmas cookies?!?! [READ MORE...]
Franklin D Roosevelt once said, “We cannot build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future!” Boy, does that resonate with in me! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
This weekend I took a couple of my girls and their one Angus heifer to the Nebraska Angus Winter Show. The quality in cattle was extremely deep, but what I really gotta brag on is the quality of kids! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
After long days of chopping ice, feeding cattle in the cold, attending to our normal day to day ranch duties, and then walking in to face a pile of bills on the office desk; I will admit that there isn’t really much about my life that resembles life on the Dutton Ranch. Maybe I’m just bitter that I have to make all the meals around here and do the laundry. I think most of you would agree, that for those of us living this life, the show Yellowstone is pretty unrelatable, it is more of a romanticized fantasy of what we do. [READ MORE...]
It is the first Fun, Fact Friday of the new month! Did you know that December is “Root Vegetable Month”? So, let’s “dig in”....see what I did there?!?! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
The lights are twinkling and if you are lucky you have a blanket of snow on the ground. Welcome to December! If you have young kids like we do, this month becomes a busy blurr! Christmas programs at church and at school. Christmas parties in classrooms and with various groups and clubs. Add in the usual chores around the ranch and it all piles up fast! But, as the song says, “Its the most wonderful time of the year!” [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Congress is back for the so called “Lame Duck” session. They will be expected to pass legislation to keep the government funded or it will shut down. But they should not spend more money. Too much money chasing too few goods drives inflation. [READ MORE...]
Yesterday I started telling of the story about a prominent cattleman in the Omaha area that donated resources, a vision, and ultimately belief into the young men that traversed through the Omaha Home for Boys. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
It has often been said that every youth is just one caring adult away from being a success story. I think that this statement is 1000% true. I bet we can all think of caring adults from our youth that inspired us or cheered us on to success. Many of them may have been anchored in one of the many wonderful youth organizations in country. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
These dry and mild temperatures allowed us plenty of hours doing cattle work. We all broke away, in different directions, on black Friday. My husband followed our steers to market at the only Black Friday sale he would ever step in to. Thanks to Burwell Livestock team for marketing our steers! [READ MORE...]
From the rocking chair to the air chair. From the sorting alley to the loading chute. It has been a busy week. Thanks for joining me right here on Hot Barn Report! [READ MORE...]
I hope you enjoyed your holiday meal with your family and friends. If you are the grocery shopper of your home, there is no doubt that you have noticed that a $100 grocery shopping trip sure doesn’t fill the cart anymore. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Whether your celebration is big or like ours, small, the spirit of the day remains the same. It is a day to reflect and give thanks for all of our blessings big and small. It is a day to look up and look forward. It is a day to observe a certain changing of the seasons. That may be literal and for some it may be spiritual or dealing with things unseen. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Not even holidays keep us from working around this outfit! Welcome back to Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
Throughout my lifetime Thanksgiving has been a very important holiday – just behind Christmas. It is our opportunity to say, “Thank You” to our friends and to God. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
What would a holiday week be on the ranch with out cattle work?!?! You heard me right? [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
ranberries are a show stopper on any holiday table. They are bursting with tart flavor and are at the top of the list of healthy foods. Besides being high in vitamin C, manganese and fiber, cranberries are rich in phyto-nutrients, particularly antioxidants, which are essential for all-round wellness. [READ MORE...]
BIG HEADLINES this week in the cattle industry folks! Welcome to this special Thursday edition of the Hot Barn Report. [READ MORE...]
Few ingredients make a meal richer and more flavorful than butter. Today is National Butter Day and gives this creamy ingredient, and those who make it, a pat on the back. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Today’s recipe is hearty, one pot soup that will stick to your ribs. It is versatile and can be used to help use up leftover beef and veggies. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Is it just a midwest “thing” or does anyone else agree that when the temps start to drop it just feels right to have a good ole soup simmering away on the stove? [READ MORE...]
It seems that grocery shopping has become a rather daunting topic among most of the American public. I certainly have noticed the increase in costs which has led to decisions to skip some choices. I have become more intentional about meal planning and basing those meals around what I have in my freezer and pantry. [READ MORE...]
Tune in as host Monte James speaks with Midwestern livestock auctioneering champion Kyle Layman. [READ MORE...]
What is Thanksgiving without the pecan pie? It is truly my husband’s favorite pie and I should probably learn how to make it. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
I feel like I get the same answer from government officials when I ask, “whose job is it to enforce the law?” Their actions and reactions seem to always say, “not mine.” [READ MORE...]
Our midterm election was held this week. Both parties worked so hard to win. We still don’t have all the answers yet on winners in every race. Expectations and polls suggested the Republican Party would take control of the House. Going into the election the Senate was evenly divided – 50 Republicans and 50 Democrats. As I prepare this program, we still don’t know the outcome. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
This last weekend, at one month old, our new little cowboy got packed along to his first cattle show chasing his sisters. [READ MORE...]
While the weather maybe putting a chill in the air, I just have to tell you that things are really heating up around Your Ag Network! You can check out all of our network programs on the Your Ag Network app and website! [READ MORE...]
Tune in as host Monte James speaks with Midwestern livestock auctioneering champion Kyle Layman. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
We’ve come a long way baby! Welcome to this special election day edition of Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
Tune in as host Monte James speaks with Jay Nordhausen co-owner of Ogallala Livestock Auction Market and new co-owner of North Platte Stockyards. [READ MORE...]
This past weekend, our girls took part in a cattle show that was just a little different than just any other show. There were families helping other families. There was comradery, healthy competition, and helping hands at every turn. [READ MORE...]
How can it be pumpkin spice season without talking about the pumpkin! Thanks for tuning in to Fun, Fact Friday! [READ MORE...]
It is really fun to watch this feeder calf market build with the strength that has been badly needed. It is exciting to watch the fat cattle market heading north of $1.50. Gross receipts of cattle sold is going to be strong and that is what some will push as the narrative. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
The war between Russia and Ukraine is a threat to the whole world. There was a sigh of relief this August after the United Nations and Turkey were able to negotiate a deal for Russia to drop its naval blockade of the Black Sea. [READ MORE...]
Get ready for all the flavors of fall in a cookie! I’m sharing my Pumpkin Oatmeal cookie recipe today on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Congratulations on surviving a 3-day weekend full of sugar, meltdowns, late nights and memories made....and WELCOME to November! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Leaves are turning, the landscape is hues of golden colors, and notes of cinnamon and nutmeg waft through the air this time of year. [READ MORE...]
This week Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office and Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) Omaha identified about 45 thefts from meat packing plants, that happened across six states since June 2021. Investigators said a “highly sophisticated” group of criminals out of Miami, Florida, were targeting beef and pork packing plants. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
I was on the Illinois farm last week. We finished harvesting soybeans. I was so happy to be there and have a chance to run the combine a little. Having farmed all my life, I just wanted to watch that golden corn flow into the bin. [READ MORE...]
Halloween is creeping right up on me! I have a special spooky recipe I wanted to share with you to enjoy over the weekend. Next week, I promise I will return with that pumpkin spice inspired cookie recipe. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Get ready for all the flavors of fall in a cookie! I’m sharing my Apple Oatmeal cookie recipe today on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
We know as the leaves turn and the landscape burns with hues of golden colors, one of the most polarizing debates will resurface. The stakes are high. Friendships are tested. The line in the sand is drawn, which side are you on? [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
October 24th celebrates a monumental day that effects every one of us and changed the trajectory of early American life on the plains. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
It has been 3 weeks since we brought home our little bundle of joy to introduce him the rest of the herd. [READ MORE...]
I will be on the farm this week. Harvest is winding down. Corn and soybean yields are good – not a record but very much in line with expectations. Farmers face a perfect storm of problems as we wrap up 2022 and must now focus on 2023. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
My blood pressure continued to escalate. I was doing a lot of laying around, moaning and groaning with every movement. Just like when you walk through the calving lot in the middle of the night. There are heavy sighs and groans from those cows that are just days away from giving birth. Yup, that was me. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
So there I was heavy with child, now completely understanding how that 12 year old, heavy bred cow was feeling in her last few weeks of pregnancy. Thanks for coming back to Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
It’s the age-old question that every rancher has had to ask themselves as he looks over his herd of find females, “Do I roll the dice and run the ole girl one more year?” Welcome back to Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
I’m back in the saddle again....welcome back to this super fresh, Monday edition of Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Where are my pasta, bagel, and bread lovers? Listen up because today is all about the goddess of grain world, wheat! [READ MORE...]
Special Interview: Mitch Barthel - Tri-County Stockyards Motley, MN - Join host Monte James for this special interview with our NEWEST reporting barn on today's Hot Barn Report. [READ MORE...]
It is an American classic and sometimes you just need a recipe that will make a really batch! It is Chocolate Chip Cookie Day here on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
I promised you a Jones Ranch favorite today! It is loved 24 hours a day, it uses up a few of these spring eggs, and it is simple. So basically, it checks all of the boxes! Let’s get these Cherry Bars started! Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
It is Snickerdoodle season! Actually, this classic never goes out of season. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Today I’m sharing my Basic Buckaroo Donut recipe. This recipe is so simple anyone can whip it up. If you love baking, I totally recommend getting a donut pan. I like the metal, non-stick one. If you don’t have a donut pan, you can probably just use a muffin tin for this recipe instead. Try it, live on the edge. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
One of my kids’ favorite winter breakfast meals is a steaming bowl of oatmeal! There is nothing more satisfying on a cold morning, right?!? We must not be alone. The United States is the #2 global consumer of oats. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Who would have predicted the devastation that hurricane Ian would have done to Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina. The tv pictures focused on homes, buildings, and boats destroyed. Let’s not forget about the orchards of fruit, small businesses, and livestock. Our prayers go out to all of those that have suffered. [READ MORE...]
Tune in as host Monte James speaks with Ryan Siecke of Creighton Livestock Market. [READ MORE...]
I have been making and sharing my Buckaroo Brownie recipe for years. Chances are if you have ever been a part of the crew that works cattle at our ranch, Buckaroo Brownies are always on the menu, especially if I am serving lunch somewhere out in a pasture. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA!
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
The Omaha Stockyards spurred growth of jobs in other industries related to the stockyard. Immigrants flooded in from all over Europe. The men worked long, grueling hours to build a life for themselves and their families. [READ MORE...]
Tune in as host Monte James speaks with Jay Nordhausen co-owner of Ogallala Livestock Auction Market and new co-owner of North Platte Stockyards. [READ MORE...]
By 1892 the Omaha stockyard was pulling in 25 million dollars' worth of business. Around 1900, the stockyards added new pens and brick floors along with new concrete watering troughs and weighing scales. The sheep barn was also rebuilt to hold 100,000 animals, and the new block horse and mule barn was hailed as “the largest and best single barn in the world. At its height of, the Omaha stockyard covered almost 250 acres! In 1910, 20,000 animals were arriving DAILY including cattle, sheep, hogs, and goats from all over the American west! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Before there were livestock markets and sale barns dotted the Midwest prairie towns, the big ranches were sending their market stock to the huge livestock market in Chicago, IL. [READ MORE...]
September is national honey month! I am truly fascinated by this golden nectar and how it is produced. Getting bees is a life goal of mine, but we won’t tell my husband. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
My past pregnancies were no excuse to slow me down. I rode horses, did chores, worked cattle, all the ranch things. But this pregnancy has slowed me down the last few weeks and it was time to listen to my body and take a break. [READ MORE...]
The U.S. government will enter a new fiscal year. Our federal government will close down if our Congress does not pass a Continuing Resolution to approve funding in the new fiscal year. If Congress can get it done to avoid a shut down, (and I think they will) they will probably only extend business until sometime in December. Then they will have to act again to get through the rest of fiscal year 2023. [READ MORE...]
As combines are hitting the fields chasing this year’s corn and bean harvest, ranchers are seeking information on a harvest of their own. This time of year finds many ranches rounding up their herds of cows to pregnancy check them. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report recently caught up with Sarah Metzler, Director of Organizational Communications for the Cattlemen’ Board. Sarah commented on the transparency of the annual budget generated by the Checkoff designed to increase demand for beef. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
As my loyal listeners, I feel like you became invested in our little broody hen, Penelope. Oye Vey, what a learning experience! The truth is, despite our best efforts, we ended up with zero live chicks. It was like Penelope was so broody that she suffocated the first couple that hatched. [READ MORE...]
Anyone else feel like we are caught in that awkward stage with Mother Nature? The days kiss your skin with warmth and have you hanging on to those summer time feelings. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
There are invisible threats to farmers and ranchers and I’m ready to dive in, right here on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
Andy Warhol once said, “The idea is not to live forever, but to create something that will.” Welcome to this REALLY special edition of Hot Barn Report. [READ MORE...]
Growing up on a farm and ranch has many benefits for children, but farms can also be dangerous. [READ MORE...]
We face some serious global challenges. The human population has doubled in the last 50 years to 8 billion. We will need productive farmland to increase food production and forest land to get the wood to build houses. Demand for land has pushed land prices to a record level. [READ MORE...]
If you’re a farmer, rancher, or farmworker, you already know that your work can expose you to a variety of hazards. Whether these are physical, mental, environmental, or social, they are all intertwined. [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
You’ve heard me say it before and you will hear me say it again, slow down, be alert and stay safe on our rural roads! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Agriculture is known as one of the most dangerous industries in America. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, in 2019 the agriculture industry had a fatality rate of 23.1 deaths per 100,000 workers. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
September is national honey month! I am truly fascinated by this golden nectar and how it is produced. Getting bees is a life goal of mine, but we won’t tell my husband. [READ MORE...]
With all the concern about climate change, countries around the world are looking for ways to reduce carbon emissions. We have been told for years that ethanol blended fuel will burn cleaner and reduce green house gas emissions. Here is what Geoff Cooper, President of the Renewable Fuels Association had to say: “Ethanol offers a significant and immediate carbon savings.” [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
It is National Double Cheeseburger Day! Is there anything more American than not one but two all beef patties grilled to perfection, piled with your favorite toppings, hugged in a pillowy bun? The idea is all-American, but the beef you are eating and buying, ummm, that may not be American. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
When I made my Ranch Raised pregnancy announcement a few weeks back, I referenced that I had moved back in to the fall calving herd. If you remember back to this summer, I shared that we had to make the hard decision, because of the drought, to sell our fall calving herd. So our usual days of finding fall born baby calves in the tall grass is just a memory this year. [READ MORE...]
I love weekends like the one we just had here at the Jones Ranch! The weather was mild and beautiful. We didn’t have much going on away from the ranch, so I was able to focus on what needed done in my kitchen and garden. One of my favorite things about fall is the harvesting of the bounty! [READ MORE...]
Let me open by reading a statement from Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA). “Without a robust rural America, people in the city are going to wake up hungry, and the more I learn about cotton, they’re going to wake up naked too.” I like that quote. We don’t want the consuming public to forget the essential value of the farmers, ranchers, and whole ag industry. [READ MORE...]
I love supporting American agriculture and that is just what Fun, Fact Friday is all about right here on Ranch Raised! It is pear season in the US! Many old homesteads are still dotted with the occasional pear tree or orchard. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
I have been doing a lot of thinking about this subject after I listened to a recent podcast on the Old Fashion On Purpose channel. We have become a nation that decades ago started abandoning the principle that the home was a place of production and instead morphed into this place of consumption. [READ MORE...]
As I left off yesterday telling you about my productive canning weekend, I also left you with a teaser. I am not an avid podcast listener. I want to be because there are so many great ones out there that appeal to me, but I always forget to put podcasts on in the car or when I’m folding laundry. But this weekend. I thought “why not fill the kitchen with some background noise while canning?!?” [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Our family split up this weekend to divide and conquer! My husband took my older girls, heifers, and goats to the Nebraska State Fair for the FFA show weekend. By all accounts they had a great time together, but came home pretty darn tired. [READ MORE...]
Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day weekend also symbolizes the end of summer for many Americans. [READ MORE...]
Life is short, make it peach! Thanks for tuning into Fun, Fact Friday right here on Ranch Raised! I devote a lot of pantry space to quart jars of peaches, so let's learn more about one America’s favorite delights! [READ MORE...]
America’s Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
It’s finally hitting, preservation season has hit my kitchen. I am deep in peaches and pears right now. Which brings me to today’s subject. I am having this seasonal internal struggle. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
Electric cars and USA beef, I will connect the dots today on this special edition of Hot Barn Report! [READ MORE...]
It seems that this year we have faced more costly climate challenges than I can remember. Hot dry weather in many states has provided ideal conditions for wildfires. [READ MORE...]
Yesterday, I told you about our broody little hen who is sitting on a dozen eggs. I have some other really big news to share with you and yesterday’s episode is about of good of segway as any to let the cat out of the bag. [READ MORE...]
THEE Hot Barn Report! Heard ONLY on American radio stations across the nation and online at hotbarnreport.com! [READ MORE...]
It’s been a while since I’ve talked about our little Mottley Cluck Crew. Our little gang of 8 hens that roost in the barn instead of their coup and provide is with just the right amount of eggs for our family. [READ MORE...]
Are you ready for the State Championships? That’s right, State Championships are taking place right now, from coast to coast. But these championships do not involve a ball of any sort. No, I am talking about the less recognized but highly important, in my eyes anyway, state fairs that are going on. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
It is a summertime gift from the heavens! Thanks for tuning in to Fun, Fact Friday right here on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
You picked a great day to tune in. So, I have more than just kitchen recipes up my sleeve. Just like some people like to tinker in their shop or garage, I like to tinker and make everyday household products that are cleaner and work better for my family. [READ MORE...]
Your Source For The Latest RODEO NEWS Following Heartland PRCA Athletes With Host Monte James. Fast paced, professionally produced, weekly radio show that follows Midwestern PRCA Rodeo Athletes throughout the year & all the way to the National Finals Rodeo! [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
Yesterday I was a bit sulky and pouty that my garden hasn’t been maturing and I am not in food “preservation season,” like I usually am this time of year. Last night I stepped out my back door to head to the garden to see if any tomatoes had started showing any signs of turning green to pink and there it was. It hit me. [READ MORE...]
I guess since my tomatoes are not turning, I can’t really say I am in “tomato season.” It’s about to be peach season in my kitchen, as I soon have 4 lugs coming. But for today, it just doesn’t seem right to sit her idle and not be laser focused on a “season” of life! So I guess, I am in the middle of fly season. [READ MORE...]
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Now that we are full on into back to school mode, I thought it was time to talk about a subject that was near and dear to my heart because my dearest babies are involved. It is time to slow down and observe that this time of year means you are now sharing the road with school buses and that is a heavy responsibility that requires your full attention! [READ MORE...]
Fresh, sliced, pickled, spears, let’s take a look at cucumbers today on Fun, Fact Friday, right here on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
Cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, corn, oh my. Let’s do a little garden check in, right here on Ranch Raised today. [READ MORE...]
Host Monte James interviews Sarah Metzler Director of Organizational Communications for the Cattlemen's Beef Board today's Hot Barn Report. [READ MORE...]
I will be going to the farm in Illinois this Friday and will update you on what I see back there next week. Today I plan to touch on a number of subjects that are in the headlines every day. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
So what is Dakota Gold Pro Pellets? Distillers grains are a nutrient-rich co-product of the ethanol process that offer a quality, low-cost alternative feed ingredient: they’re rich in protein, minerals and fiber that animals need. With POET products, you get all of these features from the market leaders in quality and excellence. [READ MORE...]
America's Hot Barn Report hosted by NAFB Award Winning Monte James brings the latest in cattle market news, interviews with industry leaders and price discovery from prolific sale barns across the USA! [READ MORE...]
So, we have a birthday on the Jones Ranch today. Today is the day we celebrate our lead rancher, our girl dad, our fixer, our horse saddler, our main hay man, our cattle guy, all the things, you get it. [READ MORE...]
In case the long lines of trailers at the local auction markets haven’t tipped you off, our nation’s cowherd is shrinking at a quick pace. [READ MORE...]
Now that we are full on into back to school mode, I thought it was time to talk about a subject that was near and dear to my heart because my dearest babies are involved. It is time to slow down and observe that this time of year means you are now sharing the road with school buses and that is a heavy responsibility that requires your full attention! [READ MORE...]
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I love having our kids at home. They love being home soaking up sunshine from sun up to sun down. Playing in garden dirt. Covered in dog, cattle, goat, or horse hair. Wild and free. Maybe a bit feral. Am I alone? You are probably rolling your eyes and calling me crazy. I just love having all my chicks in the nest. [READ MORE...]
We are still living with inflation. Energy prices may be down a little, but still very high. The food that we love costs much more. Ground beef surged up 11% from last year. The cost of bacon jumped 9.3%. Chicken breast is up almost 24%. From the farm and ranch perspective our prices needed to go up. Our costs for raising the crops that feed our animals continue to hit new peaks. [READ MORE...]
I love having our kids at home. They love being home soaking up sunshine from sun up to sun down. Playing in garden dirt. Covered in dog, cattle, goat, or horse hair. Wild and free. Maybe a bit feral. Am I alone? You are probably rolling your eyes and calling me crazy. I just love having all my chicks in the nest. [READ MORE...]
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It is the time of year when romance is waning. Cattle producers across the land are checking their bovine gestational pocket calendars to see when it is time to separate the boys from the girls. We call this process, “pulling bulls.” [READ MORE...]
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I have special poem that I found about the county fair that I want to share with all of you! [READ MORE...]
Last week I unplugged and completely shut out the rest of world. It allowed me to focus on what was right in front of me. I observed a lot of great things like kids playing in the sandbox next to the show arena, jumping in bounce houses, and eating snow cones. I saw teenagers playing card games in the beef barn and helping their friends exercise goats. I saw swine kids offering their pigs for practice sessions and advice to kids who made it to the Elite Showmanship contest but did not have pigs of their own to practice on. I saw what I would consider heroic displays of sportsmanship, humility, and grace in and out of that dirt arena. [READ MORE...]
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Thanks for tuning in to Fun, Fact Friday, right here on Ranch Raised! Let’s start off the first Friday in August with a product you probably were not expecting! [READ MORE...]
If you are like me you are always looking for a good, standard quick bread recipe that can be used for muffins, loafs, and even baked donuts. Well, you are at the right place. [READ MORE...]
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We are still living with inflation. Energy prices may be down a little, but still very high. The food that we love costs much more. Ground beef surged up 11% from last year. The cost of bacon jumped 9.3%. Chicken breast is up almost 24%. From the farm and ranch perspective our prices needed to go up. Our costs for raising the crops that feed our animals continue to hit new peaks. [READ MORE...]
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Are you intimidated by making candy? I recommend you start with fudge! My oldest daughter loves experimenting with different flavors of fudge recipes and different toppings. [READ MORE...]
Do we have any lemon lovers out there? My husband’s favorite flavor is lemon, so my girls are always looking for lemony treats to satisfy his sweet tooth. [READ MORE...]
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Boy are you in for a sweet treat this week. All year long, my girls scour the internet looking for 4-H baking ideas, which is just fine with my husband, but because he has a big sweet tooth! I guess a perk of being a girl dad is being their official test taster. [READ MORE...]
Today we celebrate National Horseradish Month, so let’s learn about the root vegetable that adds a kick to meat and side dishes. [READ MORE...]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s county fair season! What else could you have possibly thought I was talking about. If you have been listening to my daily radio program, Ranch Raised with Karina Jones, you know how full the county fair makes my heart. [READ MORE...]
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Karina Jones is a real-life ranch wife in the Nebraska Sandhills and one of the most highly sought-after speakers in the cattle industry nationwide! [READ MORE...]
It's our midweek check in, right here on Ranch Raised. The majority of my days, I think to myself, “I wonder what I could talk about tomorrow on Ranch Raised.” Then as they say, “life happens”, and I experience something that I just have to tell you about. [READ MORE...]
We always put a high priority on our crop land – corn, beans, wheat and vegetables. Let’s spend some time focusing on our forest land today. We all know that we need lumber from our forests to build our houses. With the extreme heat, wildfires are burning down our forests. Ag Secretary Vilsack tells us that the Forest Service has invested $100 million this year in reforestation. That is more than 3 times the investment last year. [READ MORE...]
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So many, like us, are in the thick of country fair season, so you are going to have to stick with me while I do a lot of reflecting on what I am seeing going in the 4-H and FFA worlds. [READ MORE...]
It is time to announce our winners of the Your Ag Network Swag Packs we are giving away in celebration of putting 200 episodes of Ranch Raised in the books! [READ MORE...]
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These anniversary episodes always leave me a little nostalgic. In the beginning I had no idea how this was going to work or where I was going with it. Monte and Jesse and from Your Ag Network just kept reassuring me that they knew I had real stories to tell from rural America. So it began. And then it kept rolling. And it does seem that I always have something on my heart to share. [READ MORE...]
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I think we are all aware of the changing times around us. Farmers and ranchers are some of the most trusting people on earth. But it doesn’t seem that everyone whom we deal with has our best interests in mind. [READ MORE...]
Yesterday I shared from the Farmer’s Almanac that the ‘dog’ in ‘Dog Days of Summer’ was in reference to, the brightest star in the sky, Sirius which is a part of the Greater Dog constellation. Thus, the term Dog Days of Summer came to mean the 20 days before and 20 days after this alignment of Sirius with the Sun—July 3 to August 11 each year. [READ MORE...]
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We expected another big increase in the cost of fertilizer to feed our crops. The U.S. International Trade Commission voted to approve new increased duties on imports of ammonium nitrate from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago. Those countries export to us more than 80% of the nitrogen fertilizer that we use. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and more than 80 members of Congress sent a letter urging the ITC to suspend the process. No more tariffs. Suspension was approved. Thank you. [READ MORE...]
According to the Farmer’s Almanac, “the “Dog Days” of summer are from July 3 to August 11 each year. They’re usually the hottest and most unbearable days of the season. We often hear about the “Dog Days” of summer, but few know where the expression originated. Some think it’s a reference to the hot, sultry days that are “not fit for a dog.” [READ MORE...]
Beating the heat can be tough during these “Dog Days of Summer.” Thankfully, it is National Ice Cream Month, so we have to celebrate! [READ MORE...]
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The days have been long, hot, and dry with bursts of damaging storms across most of these parts. I saw where the National Weather Service in North Platte, NE had posted that they have recorded a record number of days over 100 degrees this summer and let’s face it, we are still facing a whole lot more summer. [READ MORE...]
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C’mon, man, where are the $1.70 fat cattle? Welcome to this special Friday edition of Hot Barn Report. [READ MORE...]
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I can smell the funnel cakes and walking tacos. I can hear the giggles of little ones enjoying the carnival rides. But, most of all, I can feel the pride in the 4-H and FFA exhibitors that have worked so hard on their projects they are exhibiting. The county fair is their super bowl in that sand arena! [READ MORE...]
This week like almost every other week we have a host of difficult challenges facing us. Countries all over the world are experiencing an explosion in food costs. There is hunger and even famine in some regions. With Russia blocking Ukrainian wheat, we face more suffering. In some cases, Russian troops set fire to the ready to harvest wheat fields – burned them to the ground. [READ MORE...]
My husband and I have often said for the last 15 years, ranching wouldn’t be near as much fun, if it wasn’t for having our kids alongside us every day. The laughs, the lessons, the conversations make each day a new adventure, not only as we see it through their eyes, but live it right alongside them. [READ MORE...]
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2022 certainly won't be noted as the “Year of the Mulberry”, but might go down as the “Year of the Cauliflower’ here at the Jones Ranch! [READ MORE...]
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Welcome to this 7/11 edition of Ranch Raised! Kinda makes me wanna go grab a Big Gulp Slurpee in celebration! [READ MORE...]
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This week we celebrated the birth of our nation on July 4th. 246 years ago, our founders wrote the Constitution that set the guideposts for us to live by. [READ MORE...]
Whether cultivated, wild, fresh or frozen, blueberries are full of essential nutrients and fiber, and are high in antioxidants. [READ MORE...]
Have you ever seen those social media trends captioned, “Where we started and How it is going.” Play along today on this special Friday edition of Hot Barn Report. I am a person hungry to study history especially as it relates to the cattle industry. After reading some sobering profits posted by the Big 4 Beef Packers, it inspired me to peel back the pages in time and review how we got here. [READ MORE...]
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We are enjoying a few garden goodies. Earlier this spring I told you that I was challenging myself to try roasted radishes. Okay, okay, I now understand why they are all the rage! I broadcasted a bunch of radish seeds all around my cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli. [READ MORE...]
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The July forecast says higher than average temps for our area and lower than average precipitation. Yep, it is time to make another hard cut to the cow factory roster. [READ MORE...]
It was a quiet weekend around the Jones Ranch. It is hard to get away with so many chores and mouths to feed of the 4-legged variety. [READ MORE...]
We were able to enjoy a few hours in our local small town enjoying the hard work of a committee who has been dedicated to providing a couple days of small-town fun for our area. [READ MORE...]
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The corn and soybeans on my farm are growing tall and beautiful. And also important to note, without weeds. Today we use, and have for years, Roundup weed killer, a Bayer Ag product. The most important ingredient in Roundup is glyphosate, and it is the most widely used herbicide in the world in growing corn, soybeans, and cotton. [READ MORE...]
As I rode into that lake to grab a rope hanging off the bull or get him to dry ground, I realized I now had water over my saddle horn. I thought to myself, I shouldn’t be getting this deep on my big, bay gelding, Wrangler. Then I could feel my horse shifting underneath me and I knew I had to quickly kick free and swim away from my horse because he decided to take full advantage of the cool deep water and submerge himself and roll. [READ MORE...]
As I left off yesterday, I can tell you from first hand experience how important swimming lessons are even for ranch kids who may never hit the pool other than that week of summer lessons. [READ MORE...]
While there are a lot of life skills that I love teaching our kids, there are some areas I have to recognize that I am not a master of and defer to others for help. Learning to swim is a life skill that is not used a lot on the ranch, but I feel very passionately as a parent that my kids are equipped to handle themselves in the water. [READ MORE...]
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I feel like it is time to revisit a subject I talked about in the fall, and that subject is, navigating these rural roads and highways safely! If you are tuning in today, I would venture to say, you are a commuter on rural roads and highways at some point during your day or week. [READ MORE...]
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We were able to enjoy a few hours in our local small town enjoying the hard work of a committee who has been dedicated to providing a couple days of small-town fun for our area. [READ MORE...]
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I could not let June pass by without celebrating National Dairy Month! National Dairy Month started out as National Milk Month in 1937 as a way to promote drinking milk. From calcium to potassium, dairy products like milk contain nine essential nutrients which may help to better manage your weight, reduce your risk for high blood pressure, osteoporosis and certain cancers. [READ MORE...]
On Wednesday I was tuning into the sale at Bassett Livestock, when the king of Cowtown, Shane Kaczor announced that they had 1000 weigh-ups and would have to sell the last 200 of them after the pairs and breds. I mean, this isn’t November, this is the middle of JUNE and the cows just keep coming to town, for the second year in a row. [READ MORE...]
In communities across the land, it is summer celebration season! Listening to the radio as you are driving along checking cows or knocking down hay, it is right in front of you, we are in the middle of what makes rural America great, celebrating community! [READ MORE...]
Sunday this week was Father’s Day. I am not sure that the fathers of our children are given the appreciation and respect that they deserve. Of course, I am talking about the fathers that step up and do their share in raising their children. [READ MORE...]
I am always looking for new ways to use my garden goodies in the kitchen. Is the word I am looking for, “utilitarian”? Like, I want nothing to go to waste. I want to utilize every little bit of garden goodness. [READ MORE...]
If anyone thinks that life on the ranch slows down and becomes a beautiful western, romantic novel during the summer months, they are actually reading a dystopian fiction novel! [READ MORE...]
The word of the week shall be “hydration”! Thanks for tuning in to Ranch Raised! It seems like most of the midwest from from a cool spring to squelching summer, in a hurry! [READ MORE...]
Welcome to fun, fact Friday! As spring gardens perk up and cool season crops roll in, how could we not focus on the bright pink, radiant radish! It is a garden staple in back yard gardens and a definite attention getter in any produce section. [READ MORE...]
It has been fascinating to me to watch certain ag media and economists throwing a party over these fat cattle prices. I guess when that is your job, to report markets, it could be exciting. But, let’s get back to the real world. [READ MORE...]
This weekend when you are grilling some steaks throw a couple of extra steaks on, like I do. It makes a great start to week night meal on those busy nights. This week I made BBQ steak flat bread pizza and it was amazing! [READ MORE...]
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When you calve in April and May, that means June is the time to pair out and take the ole girls to their summer staycation destinations. This is a process that seems to drag on and on. We take pairs that have heifer calves on them to certain pastures and then the steer calf pairs go to other pastures. [READ MORE...]
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It’s as American as apple pie in most communities! Summer brings the annual tradition of Vacation Bible School at churches and communities across the land. [READ MORE...]
I’m watching kids compete hard in the rodeo arena looking to punch their ticket to the national high school and jr high finals. Some are humbled in that arena dirt and others have lived another month to compete for their dreams. [READ MORE...]
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture made a really, really big announcement this week. The USDA has announced details of a framework to transform the food system to benefit consumers, producers and rural communities by providing more options, increasing access, and creating new, more, and better markets for small and mid-size producers. [READ MORE...]
Welcome to fun, fact Friday! As spring gardens perk up and cool season crops roll in, how could we not focus on the bright pink, radiant radish! It is a garden staple in back yard gardens and a definite attention getter in any produce section. [READ MORE...]
You have heard me talk about the Your Ag Network Beef Month promotion. Well, I wanted to let you know that we have rolled the fun right into June, steak month! [READ MORE...]
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It has done my soul a lot of good to see the upper midwest get the moisture they have been longing for. Unfortunately, some of these storms have packed a powerful punch recently with damaging winds and hail. The wheat in western Nebraska, that was within 6-8 weeks of harvest has been knocked into the dirt. Tender corn and soybeans have been brutally beaten before it even had much of a chance. [READ MORE...]
Without volunteers we would be a nation without a soul! After talking about our awesome experience at a cattle show we recently attended and with so many livestock shows and rodeos going on this summer it got me thinking more about how we can show our appreciation to the volunteers and committees that spend hours of their time, energy, and own resources pouring into events to entertain people and provide our ag community a place to do what they love. [READ MORE...]
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I just have to tell you about all of the great things I witnessed this weekend. Of course, it involved kids and livestock, how did you guess?? It was the 60th Annual Nebraska State Junior Hereford Show. [READ MORE...]
Spring brings lots of cool season veggies, but around our place it also brings more eggs! My little motley crew barnyard flock really kicks it in to gear laying eggs as they are out foraging and enjoying the creepy crawlies and greenery this time of year. [READ MORE...]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture made a really, really big announcement this week. The USDA has announced details of a framework to transform the food system to benefit consumers, producers and rural communities by providing more options, increasing access, and creating new, more, and better markets for small and mid-size producers. [READ MORE...]
Just last Monday we celebrated Memorial Day honoring our fighting men and women that have given their lives to protect our country and keep us safe. Then the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas was hanging over us. I don’t have the words to express the level of sadness as they bury those children and two teachers. They are all in our prayers. [READ MORE...]
I’m just going to be quite honest today and admit that I do not have all of my garden planted. Infact, I really only have my cool season crops in. We are in for another mild week of temps here, so I planted my second round of radishes and beets yesterday. [READ MORE...]
Welcome to June! The word of the season seems to be “transition.” In ranching it seems like we are always in a constant state of transition. [READ MORE...]
I want to thank MultiMin for riding alongside me during May as the exclusive Ranch Raised sponsor. As I told you a few weeks ago, we are loyal MultiMin users here on the Jones Ranch and have been for years. Please talk to your local vet about how MultiMin can benefit your herd or check out MultiMinUSA.com [READ MORE...]
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It is with genuine attention that we honor the service men and women who died while defending our country. They gave the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedoms. [READ MORE...]
It is with genuine attention that we honor the service men and women who died while defending our country. They gave the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedoms. Throughout America there will be parades, Memorial services, and community gatherings. I know I am lucky to live in a place, in America, that is steeped in these rich traditions. [READ MORE...]
It is clear that beef is a favorite protein and meal staple, but cattle provide you SO much beyond that ground round and sirloin, that I bet you have never even considered. The other by-products of cattle are just as amazing as the red meat they produce. [READ MORE...]
U.S. farmers have had their foot on the accelerator pushing to get the crops in the ground. Wet and cold weather was a problem for a while, but we are approaching the finish line. [READ MORE...]
It’s PIE DAY here on Ranch Raised! No, I don’t mean 3.14 or March 14, I am clearly aware that today is May 26. What I mean is it is pie baking day here in my kitchen, which precedes branding weekend. [READ MORE...]
The past few days I have witnessed something that totally fills my cup, kids working with livestock! My older girls took part in a sheep and goat show camp alongside some great kids and mentored by some pretty awesome young adults. Not only did they have a ton of fun, they learned a lot. Respect was demanded and the kids were fully present. [READ MORE...]
Host Monte James interviews Sarah Metzler Director of Organizational Communications for the Cattlemen's Beef Board today's Hot Barn Report. [READ MORE...]
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If you are like me, you are looking for ways to keep that grocery cart in the center of the budget lane. I have had to become more creative and more aware of my buying habits at the grocery store. Today I want to share with you, what I am doing differently at the grocery store and in my kitchen. [READ MORE...]
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There seems to be a lot of uncertainty and unrest among people like me, that grow food and people like many of you, that consume food. Consumers are being forced to pay highly inflated food prices. I know I watch everything I put in my grocery cart and question carefully whether or not it is a want or a need. The days of $1 loaf of bread are over. I carefully think about every meal as I stroll the aisles. What used to be pantry staples are now considered luxury items. [READ MORE...]
When I talk about the cattle industry lighting a fire in my soul, it is no wonder. I am surrounded by lots of like-minded people who feel the same way. Infact, I live in Custer County, NE, the #2 beef cow county in the entire nation with over 100,000 cows in it. Cattle are the economic driver of my county and my state, like many other states. My neighbors and I care a lot of raising the best, safest beef on the planet for your enjoyment! [READ MORE...]
I smell a fish in cattle country! Welcome to this Friday edition of Hot Barn Report! My grandma used to say, “always trust your nose!” And I can tell you that something is foul in this cattle industry! [READ MORE...]
Why don’t we do more to address our fuel problems? We are in the process of planting the 2022 crops. All the reports tell us that there is severe risk of a world food shortage. Solving this problem is not going to be helped by the sky rocketing cost of diesel fuel – a 56% increase. [READ MORE...]
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I will admit, I am one of those weird moms that loves having her kids at home. I love the conversations. I love working alongside of them. I love that my older girls are into cooking and baking so they take initiative in the kitchen. [READ MORE...]
I was looking around my garden beds yesterday and the word “heritage” struck me. The older I get, the more appreciation I have for heritage and legacy. I can even recognize those qualities in the plants I see this time of year. [READ MORE...]
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Welcome to “Psycho Spring” here on Ranch Raised! It is the farm and ranch season of life where we need 40 hours in a day and 10 days in a week to get everything done! [READ MORE...]
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The girls and I broke away for a day to step outside of their comfort zone and into a new arena to do something they have never done before. They competed in their first ever JABGA and ABGA goat shows. That stands for American Boer Goat Assocation. [READ MORE...]
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As the head cook in the house, this also means that I am basically the family nutritionist. I know that I need to place the majority of my focus on whole foods that pack a nutritional punch. I can always count on beef to be that powerful protein source that is amazing for the growing brains and bodies around my table! [READ MORE...]
I smell a fish in cattle country! Welcome to this Friday edition of Hot Barn Report! My grandma used to say, “always trust your nose!” And I can tell you that something is foul in this cattle industry! [READ MORE...]
We’ve got a bad case of spring itch and I’m not talking about the cows! I don’t know about you, but I have some kids that are just itchin’ to get out of school. I’m pretty sure they are squirming in their seats, gazing out of the windows, with no mind on reading and ‘rithmatic. [READ MORE...]
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Here is something proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission that will cost family farms and small business agriculture a lot of time and money. They want to require corporations to report on greenhouse gas emissions in their supply chain. [READ MORE...]
Speaking of spring to do list, I want to talk about a product that is always a part of our spring calf vaccination protocol and also the exclusive sponsor of Ranch Raised during the month of May. Which is pretty fitting during “Beef Month”! [READ MORE...]
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What comes after Mother’s Day????? Thanks for tuning into Ranch Raised! Everyone knows that after Mother’s Day comes Father’s Day. Today is Father’s Day at the Jones Ranch, I mean fertility testing day. The day when we see who will be a father to the next generation of ranch calves and who fails the test. [READ MORE...]
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So, yesterday was nationally known as Mother’s Day, but to most of us who ranch, it was more commonly kept as just another spring Sunday. I have honestly never been the celebratory type, so keeping the day regular and checking off the spring to do list, along side of my family, probably brings me the greatest satisfaction. [READ MORE...]
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Welcome to our first Fun, Fact Friday in May. By now I think I have made it clear that I dedicate Friday’s to giving you fun, facts about certain whole food items in your grocery and promoting American agriculture. During the month of May, I am putting that concept into hyper drive and plan to use Fridays to talk about the food commodity that is the foundation of my existence, cattle which translates to beef. [READ MORE...]
I have been reading reports that our beef cow numbers on farms and ranches are in a steady decline. That should not be a big surprise given the fact that some of the states that produce the most calves are living with serious drought. [READ MORE...]
According to the Daily Livestock Report, weekly data from USDA‐AMS shows that, through the week ending April 9, US imports of fresh/frozen beef were 30% higher than the same 15 week period a year ago. Higher imports from Brazil have accounted for more than half of the overall increase. At this time last year Brazil accounted for 2% of US imports but currently its market share has jumped to 15%. [READ MORE...]
I know I am behind my usual schedule for my garden. By now I usually have all my root crops in and my cool season greens. And frankly, the April wind left me battered and beaten and honestly avoiding working in my garden. But, the spring moisture has finally arrived and this damp crisp air has me invigorated to lay in garden rows of cool season crops like radishes, greens and root crops. [READ MORE...]
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Yesterday started some of my girls most favorite work, AIing their cattle. It was a big surprise to have one of the heifers that was just shown 48 hours earlier and earned some top honors, come into heat yesterday. But that is the priority, making cows first and doing some showing on the side. [READ MORE...]
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Before long, these hills will awaken from their long winter naps and come alive with a fresh, vibrant landscape. We hustle around to help all of our neighbors work their spring calves and enjoy a bit of friendly company with those that enjoy the same way of life that we do. [READ MORE...]
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There is no better time of year to share about life on the ranch than spring! We just had a warm, spring shower pass through and I think I saw my chives grow 6 inches before my eyes and I’m just sure that is the sound of brome grass I hear growing out in the pastures. [READ MORE...]
The drought in the Beef Belt and the long range forecast for cattle producers. [READ MORE...]
If spring was a color it would be green and there is no doubt that right now spring greens are popping up in gardens across America. As the days warm up and we all turn to being more active and outside, it is natural that we all pivot from those fall and winter comfort foods to lighter eating fair. [READ MORE...]
It is an American classic and sometimes you just need a recipe that will make a really batch! It is Chocolate Chip Cookie Day here on Ranch Raised. [READ MORE...]
As I look around our communities, they are abuzz with spring activities. And while I am a master homebody, ranch hermit, having kids active in these activities forces me to step up. [READ MORE...]
Like many this wind has me sort of beaten and battered. Personally, I am having a hard time finding the will to work in my garden. [READ MORE...]
To be honest, I have to admit, it has been a rough few weeks for many farmers and ranchers across the Midwest. [READ MORE...]
This time of year we are all looking for those classic spring flavors and sides. Asparagus has got to be one of those iconic veggies that I think of this time of year. Long stalks of tender greens grilled on the side of a juice steak. Leftovers thrown into pasta dishes or with other roasted veggies. And who doesn’t like pickled asparagus as a change of pace? [READ MORE...]
Batters up! I’m not talking baseball but instead next week will be a big week in the beef and cattle industry, with all eyes on Washington DC. We better have some lawmakers and stakeholders prepared to swing for the fences on behalf of rural America! [READ MORE...]
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Karina Jones is a real-life ranch wife in the Nebraska Sandhills and one of the most highly sought-after speakers in the cattle industry nationwide! [READ MORE...]
Just back from the farm in Illinois last week. I always love to plant my feet on that rich soil. It was too wet to plant. Hope we can get that corn and bean seed in the ground soon. [READ MORE...]
As I said yesterday, we are in the middle of weaning fall calves, so I thought I would explain a little further. We have two herds of cattle that calve at opposite times of year. [READ MORE...]
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Balancing that parent and ranch life this time of year can be challenging. Yesterday was a perfect example. My husband and I were back and forth and all-over weaning fall calves. The girls were on their own to get their own projects done and keep themselves occupied and out of trouble. [READ MORE...]
Do any other parents of school age children get to this time of year and feel like you are a hamster just trying to stay on the spinning wheel?!? [READ MORE...]
Many gardeners in the Midwest will hold true to folklore and plant their potatoes today. But in the bigger picture, America’s potato farmers have a big job ahead of them because Americans love their potatoes! [READ MORE...]
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You and I all know that drought is only partially to blame for the massive US cowherd liquidation. Lack of profitability is not getting near enough attention. In 2020 –2021 we lost another 1000 cattle feeders, mostly those independent types that set the cash market. This was not due to drought, this was absolutely due to having no more chips to put in the middle, financially they had to fold. [READ MORE...]
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If you are a gardener, especially in the Midwest, I’m sure you have your seed potatoes ready to go , to put in the ground, tomorrow, on Good Friday! The Farmer’s Almanac has great information on the Good Friday potato lore. Generations have used Good Friday as the right time to plant crops like potatoes and cool season veggies. [READ MORE...]
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I want to talk about pigs. Pork farmers throughout the U.S. were shocked in 2018 when California voters passed Proposition 12. It dictates to California pork producers how to produce their pork. [READ MORE...]
You know that one of the most untapped resources is inside of our local greenhouses and seed stores? THE PEOPLE! The thing about dirt loving, seed starting, flower growing people, it they are an open book and would love to share with you whatever you don’t know. You just have to ask. [READ MORE...]
I am lucky to live in an area, albeit rural, where I have multiple greenhouses within my county and pretty awesome ones at that. I have come to value these greenhouses as much as the community grocery store or gas station. Infact, I believe they are vital to our communities. [READ MORE...]
R-CalfUSA CEO Bill Bullard says, “Two new economic studies have revealed that alternative marketing arrangements are the tools that the packers are using to drive cattle prices down and beef prices up.” [READ MORE...]
This weekend my two youngest and I got to do something that we love, going to our local greenhouse and getting our hands in some dirt! We are blessed to have a greenhouse that offers different classes and we take full advantage. [READ MORE...]
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Everything you pick up at that grocery store is somehow connected back to a farmer or rancher. It is my goal to help you become more aware of where your food comes from and to empower you to use your dollar to support the American ag industry. [READ MORE...]
Welcome back to this Friday edition of Hot Barn Report. If you live anywhere in the middle part of America congratulations on surviving this week, we have almost made it. For me this week felt like a microcosm of the bigger picture in the cattle industry. [READ MORE...]
President Biden announced his proposed $5.8 trillion budget for the 2023 fiscal year. Now Congress will begin work to change, add and subtract that budget. As always it is a long and difficult road to get it passed. The President wants to increase the Department of Agriculture spending by 9%. That would give us $2.6 billion more than budgeted for this year. His priority is to fill staffing shortages, fund nutrition programs, and climate issues. [READ MORE...]
We are starring in to a busy weekend with lots of activities right here in our little community. It looks like there are a lot of community Easter Egg hunts all around us this weekend, and our little town is no different. [READ MORE...]
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You’re making your list, you’re checking it twice. You’re looking for fresh ideas to feed your crew and this one has some spice! Okay, wasn’t sure where I was taking that, but today is Taco Salad day! [READ MORE...]
I am ready to share another recipe and this one doesn’t even include the Holy Trinity of butter, sugar, and eggs. Yes, believe it or not, I do crank food out of my kitchen that isn’t baked or sweet. I knew you were beginning to wonder. [READ MORE...]
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We are all trying to take it day by day and doing a lot of praying for those million dollar spring rains. But, that sunshine and warmer temps have sure made calving pleasant. My girls even say, “I wish every day could just be like today!” As long as those life sucking winds stay away. [READ MORE...]
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While all of us can see the country of origin label on every thing in the store from bananas to our kids underwear, did you know that beef and pork are excluded from country of origin labeling laws. [READ MORE...]
If you haven’t noticed, fat cattle prices have been rather stagnant. The USDA is telling us we have record cattle on feed. So if we have an ample supply of cattle why are we continuing to import at such a healthy clip? I smell a rat! [READ MORE...]
Calving is in full swing around the country. For most areas it has been a mild winter which lends itself to getting a little more sleep. While that is surely a blessing, the hearts and minds of many farmers and ranchers are riddled with other burdens. [READ MORE...]
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I promised you a Jones Ranch favorite today! It is loved 24 hours a day, it uses up a few of these spring eggs, and it is simple. So basically, it checks all of the boxes! Let’s get these Cherry Bars started! Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. [READ MORE...]
Build your arsenal of tried-and-true recipes because you never know when there will be impromptu cattle working, a few extra hands for field work, or your kids will have an activity that requires calories, I mean snacks. I’m here to help. [READ MORE...]
Host Monte James interviews Paul Huffman owner of Lemmon Livestock on today's Hot Barn Report. [READ MORE...]
Any of you farm and ranch ladies out there start looking at your calendar, and seeing April 1 and your heart starts racing with pace you know you will be running and a wash of anxiety over takes you for a moment. Okay, just me. [READ MORE...]
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We are rounding out National Ag Week. It is a warm and fuzzy few days when it feels like politicians and big ag gives us little people a nod and wink and says, “this ones for you.” [READ MORE...]
Today in world news, I mean beef industry news which is kinda like world news considering a big chunk of our beef packing industry is foreign owned. According to meatpoultry.com, JBS USA Beef in 2021, reported net revenue of $27.18 billion, which is up 25.3% from 2020. This news comes on the heels of Tyson boasting about their success last month in a CNBC article, “The average price for Tyson’s beef surged 31.7% in the quarter ended on Jan. 1, while the unit’s operating margins jumped to 19.1% from 13.2% a year ago. Overall sales for beef soared about 25% to $5 billion.” [READ MORE...]
Have you ever looked through the pages of home décor magazines and wondered, “does anyone cook in that kitchen?” I am so confused by the farmhouse kitchen trend. I mean, live in a pretty farmy and ranchy neighborhood and that is not what kitchens around here look like. [READ MORE...]
I’m going to cover some different issues today. As we all know the war in Ukraine dominates all the news. But if you were in the poultry industry, you would be very concerned about bird flu. Bird flu is deadly, and you don’t want it on your chicken farm. A Fulton County flock of 240,000 chickens had to be destroyed. Seven million chickens and turkeys in 13 states have been killed this year. Disposal of the infected flock is the only way to stop the spread. [READ MORE...]
You will just have to take my word for what I describe because it’s not like I’m every going to pour you a cup of coffee and say, “Hey, let’s go back to the laundry room and chat.” There are things you can not unsee in that room. [READ MORE...]
US Senator Mike Rounds tweets Sen Chuck Grassley his concerns on the "Compromise Bill", 50-14, fixing a broken cattle market, the war in Ukraine and National Ag Week. [READ MORE...]
Everything on social media today is telling me that it is National Ag Day and that we are in the middle of National Ag Week. So let’s dive in and really take a look at what that looks like on the Jones Ranch. It is not as romantic as what magazines, social media and TV shows might portray. [READ MORE...]
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Spring is so busy on the outside of our home, that very little attention is given to domestic chores on the inside of the home. This week, I will give you an audio tour of my home and paint a picture with my words that may make you shutter in horror or if you are my people, you will probably nod your head in acceptance and say, “that sounds familiar.” [READ MORE...]
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To the unsuspecting, non-cattle owners, I’m sure it was easy to cheer along and maybe do a fist pump and say, “You go beef.” For myself, I think, “well that is weird, if exports are up and American beef is in such high demand, why is our fat cattle market so stagnant?” [READ MORE...]
Since we just celebrated St Patty’s Day, I thought I would highlight an Irish holiday favorite, CABBAGE! [READ MORE...]
We may not get to go out on the town and do fancy things for holidays, especially when they fall right during calving season, but it doesn’t mean that we can’t have a little fun here on the ranch! I am sure today will be record consumption day for cornbeef and cabbage, but I have another festive and fizzy recipe to share to chase down that favorite Irish meal! [READ MORE...]
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I could go on and on about the gory aftermath of the Bomb Cyclone and the destruction, death, and weakness that it left. I can paint pictures with my words but unless you have lived it, you can only know what was felt. [READ MORE...]
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As we walk this life in agriculture, the story holds true, “no 2 years are ever the same.” Right now, most of the western USA is gripped in a drought, but 3 years ago, on this very week, much of the Midwest was drowning, literally. [READ MORE...]
Host Monte James interviews VP Frank Tomac of Independent Beef Association of North Dakota on today's Hot Barn Report. [READ MORE...]
As we walk this life in agriculture, the story holds true, “no 2 years are ever the same.” Right now, most of the western USA is gripped in a drought, but 3 years ago, on this very week, much of the Midwest was drowning, literally. [READ MORE...]
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Where are my pasta, bagel, and bread lovers? Listen up because today is all about the goddess of grain world, wheat! [READ MORE...]
If you enjoy brisk evenings under the stars with your spouse, questioning every decision you have ever made in your life, while pushing your physical being past the point of exhaustion and dragging your kids through this experience with you, then I highly recommend calving heifers and kidding goats at the same time. [READ MORE...]
Host Monte James interviews Sarah Metzler Director of Organizational Communications for the Cattlemen's Beef Board today's Hot Barn Report. [READ MORE...]
It is shredded beef meal idea day here on Ranch Raised! As I said yesterday, I consider shredded roast beef a blank canvas and I am the Picasso. [READ MORE...]
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There are so many different types of home cooks. I have always aspired to be one of those batch, freezer meal making mommas that makes a months' worth of meals on a Sunday afternoon. But the truth is, I am so far from it. [READ MORE...]
You don’t need me to tell you that there is a lot going on in the world. And to be completely honest I probably don’t know the half of it. We do not have cable TV. [READ MORE...]
It is finally here and I am so excited that you are here to celebrate with me! Today is a day that I could have not seen coming when I started this project. I had no stars in my eyes. I had no big picture goals. But here we are, our 100th episode of Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
Oil is up. Corn is up. Groceries are up. Everything is up. But, cattle are down. When crude oil goes up, so does diesel and gas. The output product follows the input product. So, if the cattle market functioned competitively like the gas market, then we would fully expect cattle prices to increase so the supply chain could recover the added cost of corn and inputs. [READ MORE...]
Have you noticed the escalating cost to fill your car up with gas? I did. It’s close to $100. Of course, in Europe the bill would be twice that much. Now we have Congress pushing new legislation that would suspend the federal gasoline tax of $.184 cents per gallon. [READ MORE...]
Anyone can ask the question, “what is your favorite cut of beef to eat?” But I have never been asked the question, “what is your favorite cut of beef to cook?” And honestly, I have two different answers to those questions. But, today, I’m going against “the grain” ....see what I did there....and I am going to answer the latter. [READ MORE...]
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Today is all about the “where”, WHERE is my favorite place?!?! Some people may roll their eyes and think this will sound so cliché. But, like everything I share with you on Ranch Raised, I feel this with all my heart, with every fiber of my being. [READ MORE...]
I think what my neighbors and I do is a noble profession. We care deeply about the land. Most of the time our livestock’s wellbeing comes before our own. We see value and purpose to all living creatures. And at the heart of it all, we feed people. We grow food to feed our neighbors, our country, and even the world. [READ MORE...]
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Karina ranches with her husband, Marty, and 3 daughters near Broken Bow, NE. She grew up in western NE, with roots also in southwest SD. The cattle industry and raising kids is her passion. [READ MORE...]
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Karina Jones, Field Director for R-Calf USA joins us each Friday from her ranch in the heart of Nebraska covering what's new and important to the family farm and ranch. [READ MORE...]
One of my kids’ favorite winter breakfast meals is a steaming bowl of oatmeal! There is nothing more satisfying on a cold morning, right?!? We must not be alone. The United States is the #2 global consumer of oats. [READ MORE...]
What is at the top of our list of worries today? Ukraine. Russia has 150,000 troops surrounding Ukraine. By the time you hear this radio program, we may know if Russia is really going to invade Ukraine. President Biden and Russian President Putin have agreed to meet this coming Sunday. We need to work out some kind of compromise. [READ MORE...]
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As we continue to celebrate National FFA Week, I think I would be remised if I didn’t take this opportunity to talk to those of you who value FFA in your school system and tell you to stay vigilant and fight for it. [READ MORE...]
We are right in the middle of celebrating National FFA Week here on Ranch Raised. Because I love history, I have enjoyed taking a look back at what molded the sea of blue & gold in to what it is today. [READ MORE...]
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“We need to abandon the cut and dried formula of a period when a man was ‘educated’ only when he knew Greek and Latin.” 1905, Henry Wallace, Editor Wallace’s Farmer. I immediately felt that when I read that quote! 117 years later and I feel like we are coming full circle. There may be no better time than now than to celebrate and fight for ag education and FFA in our school. [READ MORE...]
Weighing in heavier on most people’s minds today, in the Midwest, is the artic blast that we gonna get hit with. Please make sure that you are prepared with what you need in your vehicle. Bundle those kiddos up before they head to school. [READ MORE...]
Undoubtable the hot news to hit grocery store aisles this week is the news that USDA has halted imports of all things.... avocados from Mexico??? When cattle industry groups were begging to halt imports of Brazilian beef when they were riddled with BSE issues recently the USDA flat ignored us! What gives??? [READ MORE...]
Winter evenings on the ranch are a season that I definitely look forward to. I really feel like the good Lord gives us this season to rest. Or maybe that is just a rancher saying I know how insane the month of May is, I’m good not rushing into the next season. [READ MORE...]
A UK farmer named Paul Temple has put on the table some issues that I’m not sure the public even thinks about. Here is the question. Are the food producers in the world prepared to continue more food production to feed a hungry world? [READ MORE...]
During the week, our kids are pretty pumped to get home, even when they know that the next fews hours will probably be spent working. But, like their parents, they seem to get some sort of weird satisfaction by doing work! Weird, right! [READ MORE...]
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I am going to give a little glimpse into the night life here on the Jones Ranch. You may be inspired. You will probably be bored. Or it may energize you to know that I am in your corner! You can unplug your family and go forth living a full, abundant life without others dictating your every minute. [READ MORE...]
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I will humbly admit that we get a lot of comments about how we are raising our kids. That our life is so different than the mainstream. We are probably considered “old fashioned” and I will admit, that might be our purpose. I wouldn’t say it is my life’s goal to make sure my girls never play video games or are ever exposed to the evils of the world online. [READ MORE...]
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Welcome to this Valentine’s Day edition of Ranch Raised! That little ditty that I wrote popped up on my Facebook memories from 7 years ago. We used to AI our heifer on Mother’s Day weekend so that we didn’t need to make any dinner reservations, in town, on Valentine’s Day, because we knew we would be spending the evening next to the ones we loved in the calving barn. Ahhh, how romantic, right? [READ MORE...]
Although popcorn is typically thought of as a snack food today, popcorn was once a popular breakfast food. Ahead of its time and very likely a role model for breakfast cereals to come, popcorn was eaten just as we eat cereal today. [READ MORE...]
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Farmers and ranchers only make up around 5% of America’s population. Unfortunately, that is a population that also keeps shrinking. There is an old saying, “When the cows leave the land, the people leave the land.” I don’t want to lose any more neighbors. I don’t want to erode any more of our most precious resource, our young people who leave rural America and don’t come back. [READ MORE...]
I am concerned, and I am not alone. I remember the skyrocketing interest rates of the late 1970’s and early 1980. Farmers and ranchers along with other borrowers were paying 12% to 16% interest on their loans. Farmers borrow money almost every year to finance fertilizer, seed, chemicals, and machinery to plant, care for, and harvest their crops. The inflationary costs destroyed thousands of farms and all kinds of family businesses. [READ MORE...]
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As I passed the man on that old international cabless tractor, the amount of life he has lived was visible on his face. The interesting juxtaposition was not lost on me. [READ MORE...]
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Just when I think I have seen it all, it never fails, there is always a surprise on this stretch road. [READ MORE...]
After a busy week away from home last week, there was nothing better than having my husband make the coffee this morning and get back in to the routine of getting the kids on the bus! [READ MORE...]
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The stock show word of the day is “PRIDE”! Everywhere I look around at the Black Hills Stock Show, I see people that are proud of what they are doing. [READ MORE...]
It has been an absolute pleasure connecting with cattle producers here at the Black Hills Stock Show. It makes my heart swell to everyone collaborating and working together. [READ MORE...]
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I am still in the thick of it up here at the Black Hills Stock. Yesterday was an amazing day starting the morning off with the first ever Cattle Industry Townhall meeting at the Stock Show. A strong crowd of a couple hundred people were on hand. Views of the livestreaming were strong and there is no doubt that event was well received. [READ MORE...]
Today is a huge day! Check out the Your Ag Network Facebook page or YouTube channel to watch the cattle industry town hall meeting! What?!?! Your Ag Network even has a YouTube channel! Amazing, right! Truly thee best farm and ranch radio network out there, covering the events that are important to producers. [READ MORE...]
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I had a blast last week walking through history and sharing with you stories and facts about the Omaha Stockyards! If you missed an episode or love cattle industry history, you can catch all of those episodes from last week on the Your Ag Network app or website. [READ MORE...]
I am a complete sap for cattle industry history. Learning about the Omaha Stockyards just leaves me in complete awe! [READ MORE...]
The Omaha Stockyards spurred growth of jobs in other industries related to the stockyard. Immigrants flooded in from all over Europe. The men worked long, grueling hours to build a life for themselves and their families. [READ MORE...]
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By 1892 the Omaha stockyard was pulling in 25 million dollars' worth of business. Around 1900, the stockyards added new pens and brick floors along with new concrete watering troughs and weighing scales. The sheep barn was also rebuilt to hold 100,000 animals, and the new block horse and mule barn was hailed as “the largest and best single barn in the world. At its height of, the Omaha stockyard covered almost 250 acres! In 1910, 20,000 animals were arriving DAILY including cattle, sheep, hogs, and goats from all over the American west! [READ MORE...]
Before there were livestock markets and sale barns dotted the Midwest prairie towns, the big ranches were sending their market stock to the huge livestock market in Chicago, IL. [READ MORE...]
So, cattle towns were midwestern frontier settlements that catered to the cattle industry. The economies of these communities were heavily dependent on the seasonal cattle drives from Texas, which brought the cowboys and the cattle that these towns relied upon. Cattle towns were found at the junctions of railroads and livestock trails. These towns were the destination of the cattle drives, the place where the cattle would be bought and shipped off to urban meatpackers, midwestern cattle feeders, or to ranchers on the central or northern plains. [READ MORE...]
Before we dive into this week, I wanted to let you know that I will be back on the road next week headed to meet with cattle producers. I have learned that cattlemen travel in very small circles, mostly from the ranch to the sale barn and occasionally to the feed store. [READ MORE...]
I took a special trip this week to Hot Barn reporting market, North Platte Stockyards. As I was getting close to North Platte, I realized I really didn’t know where I was going. [READ MORE...]
There is just something about a dog. There is something about raising kids and dogs together. And none of this has anything to do with Border Collies. You choose the dog for you and sometimes the dog chooses you! [READ MORE...]
While our Border Collie brigade plays a vital role in the inner workings of our ranch, I will tell you that there is more to having these dogs than just having them round up and push cattle. [READ MORE...]
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There are a lot of talented cattle herding dog breeds. I would say that once you find a breed that you click with, you tend to be hooked and that is how I would describe our love for Border Collies. [READ MORE...]
There are a lot of talented cattle herding dog breeds. I would say that once you find a breed that you click with, you tend to be hooked and that is how I would describe our love for Border Collies. [READ MORE...]
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Ranch dogs are to ranching, as tractors are to farming....or at least here on the Jones Ranch, we could not imagine life without our pack of 4-legged ranch hands. When it comes to ranch and herding dogs, everyone has their favorite breed that they are loyal to. I can’t say that I have a lot of experience with the Shepards and the Heelers, because we are a Border Collie family through and through. [READ MORE...]
Nothing makes my heart swell more than seeing kids in a sale barn! It’s about like seeing kids in church! They may bring a little bit of chaos but the hope for the future that they bring is worth all of the loud footsteps and a few spilled soda pops. [READ MORE...]
ALLLLL ABOARD..... Thanks for coming back to Ranch Raised! Did anyone else ever watch The Magic Schoolbus show on PBS growing up? As an adult and parent, now, I think back to that show and how genius it was. Miss Frizzel saw a learning opportunity in even the most ordinary situations. [READ MORE...]
So, I have more than just kitchen recipes up my sleeve. Just like some people like to tinker in their shop or garage, I like to tinker and make everyday household products that are cleaner and work better for my family. [READ MORE...]
SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Monte James interviews Senator Mike Rounds on today's Hot Barn Report [READ MORE...]
Last week I shared with you one of my hippie life hacks to help with sore muscles. I will tell you that ranching not only wreaks havoc on your body but also on your skin this time of year. Your hands are constantly exposed to the elements, sometimes getting wet or covered with goo and animal excrement. [READ MORE...]
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Wow the year is already going fast… welcome to a Monday January 10th edition of America’s Hot Barn Report. Monte James back in the studio fresh off a Nebraska panhandle and West River South Dakota road trip. Shout out to our affiliates KQSK in Chadron… not Chad Ron Nebraska and check these call letters out KCOW in Alliance Nebraska! I like it! [READ MORE...]
Welcome back to Ranch Raised! We have a big day today, so listen closely to learn all about it! [READ MORE...]
We are bringing in the new year with a bang today at Crawford Livestock Market in Crawford, NE. Big run of feeder calves that have been weaned a long time and are ready to go to work for you! If you can’t make it to Crawford, check it out on cattleusa.com! [READ MORE...]
We made it through the first full week of 2022 and I appreciate you spending a few minutes of your day with me, right here on Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
This cold weather is hard on everyone! Hard on tractors and equipment, hard on livestock, and hard on herdsman. [READ MORE...]
Ice chopping is a pain, literally! If it’s not your face, fingers, and toes freezing, it is your shoulders and back burning! [READ MORE...]
Normal people consider summer, fall, winter and spring the seasons that they turn their calendar too. But, if you have ever spent much time talking to farmers to ranchers and you know that our seasons haying, weaning, ice chopping/feeding, and calving season. [READ MORE...]
Welcome aboard Creighton Livestock Market, Inc. Owners Joel Kumm and Ryan Siecke specialize in taking care of stock with clean pens and plenty of feed! Hot Barn Report welcomes this family owned business serving Western Iowa and Eastern Nebraska! [READ MORE...]
Thanks for making it through your holiday season and tuning back in to Ranch Raised. At this point I feel like I need congratulate all of you if you made it through the weekend without frostbite or any major cold weather complications. WhooHoo! That was a blast, I mean not so much, more of an arctic blast. [READ MORE...]
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But before we slam the door the year, let’s celebrate the #1 highlight of the year! Without a doubt, it would have to be the conception of Ranch Raised! [READ MORE...]
Today I want to talk about the Annual Cabinet luncheon that we have been having for more than 40 years. It all started with President Reagan’s Cabinet in 1981. Vice President Bush led our team of twelve for our first Cabinet luncheon at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. [READ MORE...]
Our #2 highlight of 2021 here on Ranch Raised is walking along side our girls and raising them on the ranch. Both my husband and I grew up on farms and ranches. I would not know how to raise our kids any other way. [READ MORE...]
I know that Ranch Raised is in its infancy but I thought it would be fun to round out the year with Top 3 highlights of 2021! [READ MORE...]
You picked a great day to tune in to Ranch Raised! As I’ve said before, I feed a family of big breakfast eaters! Some mornings, serving breakfast around here resembles opening a barn darn and the animals fleeing the barn to run to their grain troughs. [READ MORE...]
Just as expected we spent the holiday weekend pretty heavily engaged in the kidding barn and outside feeding cattle and making the rounds. [READ MORE...]
How could the greatest story known to man be set in the most humble of locations, surrounded by the most non-descript creatures. Yet it be a story worthy to be told for centuries and undoubtably deserving of every award coveted in Hollywood. [READ MORE...]
Thank you for faithfully tuning in to Hot Barn Report everyday. It is an honor to serve all of our listeners and sponsors providing up to date market information from the best sale barns in the nation and the most important cattle industry news. [READ MORE...]
Maybe it is because of our remote, ranch living, maybe it’s a personality flaw, or maybe it’s because for much of our parenting years, the cattle market has busted our bank accounts and there just wasn’t much left to be spent on luxury items. But I have never been drawn to the commercialized, over buying, over the top gift giving scenario that has become the mainstream way of celebrating Christmas. [READ MORE...]
School is finally out for Christmas vacation which means our child labor has returned home! Farmers and ranchers are making labor lists in their heads of what they can get done while the kids are home. [READ MORE...]
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Right now all I can think about is Ozzy Osbourne’s song Crazy Train because we are all aboard, full steam ahead on the goat kidding crazy train! We were in the barn until after 11 pm last night. My husband made the rounds at 4 am. My two younger girls ran down to the barn for a quick check at 6:30 am before the bus came and all was quiet, but when my husband went out to start his tractor a short time later he heard little baby goat cries in a pen south of our house, where I didn’t think we had any heavy does. [READ MORE...]
And just like the song says, “it’s the hap-happiest season of all.” It is officially kidding season at our house, I mean barn. I was going to announce my maternity leave today, but I didn’t want to confuse listeners with what kind of kids I was welcoming. [READ MORE...]
Hope you had a great weekend and got your Christmas shopping all wrapped up... pun intended... at your hometown main street USA businesses. Ventured into the megamart this weekend to pick up my new glasses at their vision center. I was debating making a run to pick up some coffee in the bowels of the packed store. The feller at the vision center wisely advised me, “Dont go in there dude!” Nuff said… [READ MORE...]
It is Snickerdoodle season! Actually, this classic never goes out of season. [READ MORE...]
Announcing the winner of the contest “Who Imported the Most Brazilian Beef in November?” Survey says, “The UNITED STATES is your winner!!!” What do we get for playing along, Johnny????? [READ MORE...]
Here I am looking at a full-page picture of damage and destruction delivered by deadly tornadoes. Hog barns, grain elevators, family homes, churches, everything destroyed. Kentucky was hit the worst, but a number of other states were not spared. Our support and prayers must reach out to the suffering families. [READ MORE...]
Price Discovery Edition of the Hot Barn Report! Heard ONLY on American radio stations across the nation and online at hotbarnreport.com! [READ MORE...]
Candy, fudge or cut out sugar cookies? Peanut clusters, no bake cookies or buckeyes? Chocolate crinkles or thumbprint cookies? Monster cookies or the good ole fashioned chocolate chip seem to always be crowd favorites! But, yesterday I broke a recipe I had not used in awhile and I don’t know why. I guess with my girls baking so much now, they tend to steer towards chocolate. So, I rarely have to bake cookies. [READ MORE...]
Did you actually think I would skate through this holiday season with out talking about Christmas cookies?!?! Is there anything more flattering than receiving something homemade by someone. I mean truly, in my world it is the ultimate gift to give and receive. My love language is totally “acts of service.” [READ MORE...]
The days are ticking and flying by. The holiday hustle and bustle has dust flying and wrapping paper rolling, or anyway that is what they tell me. I tend to keep it pretty simple. I look around at what is available to me in my rural area and make my gift giving lists based on what I can get locally. [READ MORE...]
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I am in the middle of doing a little inventory around my mud room. You see, I have a STRONG philosophy about only buying Christmas gifts that are useful. Is that called being a “utilitarian”? [READ MORE...]
I was once again doing some traveling yesterday and my destination was another cattle market auction barn. Like, where else would I go? Once again, this sale barn is no doubt the economic driver of that area. I’m sure that on sale day the population of this community swells and there is more gas and diesel pumped and more groceries sold than any other day of the week. [READ MORE...]
I have had to do some traveling through a lot of small towns the last few weeks. I love slowing waaaaaay down as I cruise through these little town’s main streets. There are hidden gems all around us! If we want to keep these small businesses open in our communities, we have to support them. [READ MORE...]
In recent news and to no surprise the Brazilian bad actors have been lax and not really forth coming with informing their global market about their cases of BSE, also known as mad cow disease. [READ MORE...]
It is so exciting to watch men and women with roots in the ranching community go on and chase their dreams at the highest levels. No one is cheering louder than little wranglers sitting back here in the heartland watching their idols and heros on the big screen. [READ MORE...]
During this busy season I think it is important to remember that kids really do not need a lot. It reminds me of a few years back when our school principal stood in front of the audience at the little school Christmas program and said, “Your presence is the best gift you can give your child!” [READ MORE...]
I see the best of rural America every day, but it is right now during the holiday season where small town America shines the brightest! The people of our small towns truly extend themselves in effort and time to creating magic and spirit at every turn, if you look for it! [READ MORE...]
The beef supply chain is moving product at a healthy clip. Front end of feedlot supplies have tightened especially in the north giving feeders the leverage they have long needed to take back some control. Packers have hefty holiday orders to fill and for the first time in awhile they are having to get out and about to compete for some cattle. While $1.40 fat cattle is no doubt a move in the right direction it doesn’t even begin to compete with the rising inflationary costs of inputs. So before we all break out the cowbell and have a party, let’s keep in mind the bottom line of the cash flow sheet and what it takes to get fat cattle to their end point. [READ MORE...]
I got to roll through some small towns that I have never visited in my state. Literally the types of little towns where the butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker are still in business. [READ MORE...]
Today I want to take you on a little journey with me reliving a road trip I took earlier this week. Next to staying home on my own ranch this was as close to a perfect day as anything I need to make me happy. [READ MORE...]
BIG Thursday Price Discovery Edition of the Hot Barn Report! Heard ONLY on American radio stations across the nation and online at hotbarnreport.com! [READ MORE...]
If you have young kids like we do, this month becomes a busy blurr! Christmas programs at church and at school. Christmas parties in classrooms and with various groups and clubs. Add in the usual chores around the ranch and the fact that we start kidding 4-H goats this month and it all piles up fast! But, as the song says, “Its the most wonderful time of the year!” [READ MORE...]
Today I’m sharing my Basic Buckaroo Donut recipe. This recipe is so simple anyone can whip it up. If you love baking, I totally recommend getting a donut pan. I like the metal, non-stick one. If you don’t have a donut pan, you can probably just use a muffin tin for this recipe instead. Try it, live on the edge. [READ MORE...]
A special interview with Chelsea Good, from the Livestock Marketing Association at the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasters convention in Kansas City, MO. [READ MORE...]
Was everyone ready to get back into the daily grind routine? I know I had some girls that weren’t exactly thrilled about getting on the school bus. If there is one thing that this long holiday weekend on the ranch created, it was an appetite! Are there any other big breakfast eating families out there? From the time my kids were babies, I swear they consume 75% of their calories before 11 a.m. Our girls have just always been BIG breakfast eaters, which they get from their dad. I am happy with drinking a pot of coffee for my breakfast most days. [READ MORE...]
My oldest daughter and I did take a short trip down the road for a cattle show. We will only be gone for the day. The only thing I plan on buying today on Black Friday is some cattle show supplies and some super nachos at the show. So, I guess our day should be more appropriately named “Hereford Friday” instead of Black Friday, get it?!?! [READ MORE...]
Karina Jones is a real-life ranch wife in the Nebraska Sandhills and one of the most highly sought-after speakers in the cattle industry nationwide! [READ MORE...]
Monte James caught up with Sarah Metzler Director of Organizational Communications for the Beef Board at the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasters convention in Kansas City, MO. [READ MORE...]
The House of Representatives last Friday passed a huge spending bill. It is a liberal spending bonanza. If we give enough money, that should buy votes. The bill passed 220-213. Not one Republican vote. You can argue that the infrastructure bill that President Biden signed into law was bipartisan. But this entitlement legislation is not. Here is where the money goes: enhanced child allowances, earned income tax credit money, childcare entitlements, universal pre-kindergarten, and a lot more. [READ MORE...]
I think that it is natural for consumers to automatically think that they farmers and ranchers must be living “high on the hog”, no pun intended. But really that couldn’t be further from the truth. [READ MORE...]
Last week our kindergartener had a show and tell assignment where the kids were asked to bring something that they were thankful for and they must be ready to tell the class 3 things about that item. When I asked our kindergartener what she was going to take, without skipping a beat she said she was going to take her cowgirl hat. I thought, hmmm, that is interesting. So I asked her why choose her cowgirl hat? She said because I am so thankful that God made me a cowgirl. [READ MORE...]
Last week our kindergartener had a show and tell assignment where the kids were asked to bring something that they were thankful for and they must be ready to tell the class 3 things about that item. When I asked our kindergartener what she was going to take, without skipping a beat she said she was going to take her cowgirl hat. I thought, hmmm, that is interesting. So I asked her why choose her cowgirl hat? She said because I am so thankful that God made me a cowgirl. [READ MORE...]
Tonight our girls have their 4-H Achievement Night to wrap up their 4-H year. Then this weekend we have some fence that needs put up around cornstalks so we better take advantage of the decent weather while it is holding out. There are never enough hours of daylight and honestly, we know that we will just end up working in the dark this time of year. [READ MORE...]
When you are a rancher, you are married to this life, in sickness and in health. There are no “sick days” to call in. Just days where I may not move as swiftly as others. [READ MORE...]
Now that the cards are dealt and the new Fisher/Grassley bill has been put on the table, it is easy to see, we have been duped. This should be called the “compromised bill” because that is exactly what this bill does, it compromises our future in the cattle industry and sets a dangerous precedence to regionalize our country when regarding other future laws. [READ MORE...]
More trucks rolled in yesterday. The pairs that we had sent north for the summer returned to our home place. Maybe it’s just me but I swear as those trucks round the corner a mile from my yard, I can hear the ole girls belting out a little Ozzy, “Momma, Momma I’m coming home!” [READ MORE...]
Karina Jones is a real-life ranch wife in the Nebraska Sandhills and one of the most highly sought-after speakers in the cattle industry nationwide! [READ MORE...]
Speaking of new... We have had an extreme corral makeover project going on the last few weeks, replacing the rickety wood posts and rotting fence from our working facilities that are under the most pressure when processing calves. It was beyond time. [READ MORE...]
Do we have any Yellowstone fans listening? Before I go further, I will admit, I’m not like a super-hot fan girl. I have my own cowboy and live this life every day, in a way less romantic, more wind and dirt kind of way, but I do like analyzing the hype. [READ MORE...]
If you want to teach the virtues of humility, courage, and independent thinking to a child, have them compete in a dirt arena. [READ MORE...]
I can think of no better place to teach compassion, responsibility and joy than in a barn! It is no secret that our girls love to be in the barn! From goat kidding to calving season, they love experiencing the new life that is bursting at the seams! [READ MORE...]
Those kids don’t know it, but every one of them grew personally that day. They gutted it out and learned perseverance. That experience made them into better livestock judgers, competitors and better humans! [READ MORE...]
Let's just kick off the week with a full-on confession, a bearing of my soul, if you will. I am the parent who unapologetically allows, errrrr, scratch that, encourages my kids to miss school to take advantage of other learning opportunities outside of the classroom. [READ MORE...]
Our big girls are showing cattle this weekend in Kearney, NE which is not too far from home. Competing in that arena is only a small part of the experience. I have told you that I am a student of life. I look at any situation as a classroom. [READ MORE...]
A few years ago, it became very apparent to my husband and I that if the next generation wants any possibility at being able to come back to the family farm and ranch, we have to make some systematic changes today in order to ward off the threat of vertically integrating the cattle industry like what has been done in chicken and hogs. [READ MORE...]
I have been making and sharing my Buckaroo Brownie recipe for years. Chances are if you have ever been a part of the crew that works cattle at our ranch, Buckaroo Brownies are always on the menu, especially if I am serving lunch somewhere out in a pasture. [READ MORE...]
Our girls are all back to school today after enjoying a 3 day weekend at home. They did all of the things our kids are known to do when they are home, they worked with some of their show cattle in the barn, they rode horses, and they helped with some ranch projects. [READ MORE...]
The first order of the day is announcing our winner of our 4-H memory contest giveaway. There were some great entries that truly made me smile. Almost all of them talked about special people and unforgettable experiences that 4-H brought in to their lives. But, I have to say that Jackie Maude, from Hermosa, SD takes the cake and is our winner! [READ MORE...]
Welcome to the kickoff of a 3-day weekend full of sugar, meltdowns, late nights and memories made! Who doesn’t love seeing all of the kids dressed up? [READ MORE...]
For months the United States Department of Agriculture had been putting out strong messaging about TREATING American agriculture as a priority. But I think we have been TRICKED! [READ MORE...]
I just want to take a minute to show appreciation for all the volunteers that are making events and celebrations happen for families in communities across our listening area. As production ag families, we get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of fall harvest, weaning calves, and all the things happening on the farm and ranch this time of year. [READ MORE...]
Hard to believe that it is almost November. Our harvest on the farm is not quite wrapped up. I am starting to think about next year and the challenges we will face. We can not ignore the explosion in the cost of energy. Winter is coming. [READ MORE...]
4-H is under recognized as the incredible community service organization that it is. Community service projects are my favorite thing to watch my girls be involved in. [READ MORE...]
For many, 4-H becomes a way of life, for the rest of their life. As I reminisce about growing up in this organization, I can’t help but think of how it molded me into the human I am today. Living the 4-H pledge outload, every day, is one of my greatest accomplishments! [READ MORE...]
I cannot let October slip by without recognizing one of my favorite things that is a part of my past, present, and future. While most people wouldn’t immediately recognize October as such an important month in the 4-H organization, I will tell you that it actually is! October serves as the home of National 4-H week. [READ MORE...]
It is sort of a bitter sweet time of year. I am super thankful for our mild fall temps that allowed us to enjoy an extended growing season. It made for a bountiful harvest and a full pantry that will be enjoyed all winter long. I am ready to let my garden rest and recharge, just like those ole cows that we just weaned those calves off of. I am ready to dream of next spring. [READ MORE...]
These are price discovery centers where sellers of cattle meet with buyers of cattle to take part in the greatest business transaction in the American economy! It is a cattle producers dream scenario, multiple buyers, a competitive bidding process, and reporting of the transaction in real time on that marquis sign above the sale ring in addition to post sale reporting. And for those that are really lucky you round out the day with that perfect piece of sale barn café pie! [READ MORE...]
Fall is such a busy time on the farm and ranch. There is an energy across rural America that just has to be experienced to be known. The chant of auctioneers and the gavel dropping at salebarns is the anthem that plays as the fall cattle run is in full swing. [READ MORE...]
My grandma always had a garden, more modest in size than her own mothers and a beautiful strawberry patch, if you asked me back then I could have sworn that we put up more sweet corn than anyone in the county and she had probably thee best garlic dill pickle recipe! [READ MORE...]
I want to give you a little glimpse into the rear view mirror of Karina Jones so you can see why I am so passionate about this way of life. I grew up with a great grandma that was tough as nails even though she couldn’t have weighed 100 pounds. Visiting her humble ranch home was truly a walk back in time. [READ MORE...]
Welcome to Ranch Raised! A brand-new program on your radio dial where we are going to talk about daily country life! I’m your host, Karina Jones. Tune in every week day to get a glimpse of life on the ranch. [READ MORE...]
It has taken me a lot of chocolate to get through this week, which means I have a lot to recap for you! First of all, Texas A&M submitted a book, literally a book to the House Ag Committee last week that was entered in to testimony for the hearing on the state of the livestock industry. It literally denounced all the reforms that cattle producers like you and I are working for because after all, sitting behind a desk with their keyboard, they apparently know the woes of you and I’s business better than we do. [READ MORE...]
BIG Thursday Price Discovery Edition of the Hot Barn Report! Heard ONLY on American radio stations across the nation and online at hotbarnreport.com! [READ MORE...]
A quick roundup of this weeks offering at THEE BIGGEST sale barns across the Midwest! Heard ONLY on American radio stations across the nation and online at hotbarnreport.com! [READ MORE...]
A quick roundup of this weeks offering at THEE BIGGEST sale barns across the Midwest! Heard ONLY on American radio stations across the nation and online at hotbarnreport.com! [READ MORE...]
So I pose the question to NCBA, if during the midst of the market crisis isn’t the time to make changes, then when is? When we are all out of business? Do we make changes after the next generation never has a chance to enter the industry? The conversations with those women in SD are still fresh in my mind and on my heart. This generation is working for a break even right now, in a good year. The next generation doesn’t even have a chance to enter let alone be able to raise a family. Yet, NCBA says just leave the market alone. Let it swallow us all. [READ MORE...]
The Woudstra Meat Market has history in the area going back to 1926, sourcing local beef for local consumers.The future hopefully holds USDA certification to grow their new meat processing facilities and a farm to table food establishment. [READ MORE...]
The truth is nothing is turning in the fat cattle market. It is stagnant and it stinks! Can I tell you about completely intentional consequences of doing nothing about this situation, fewer buyers in the barns! Yep, across the corn belt there will be some feed wagons that collect dust, if they don’t get sold on a farm sale this fall. When there is no cash market for independent feeders to sell in to, vertical integration continues to bleed out the very men and women who have no more equity to bleed. And thus, less players in a system trying to force us to vertically integrate. [READ MORE...]
Karina Jones, Field Director for R-Calf USA joins us each Friday from her ranch in the heart of Nebraska covering what's new and important to the family farm and ranch. [READ MORE...]
Big annual BBQ sale and R-CalfUSA rollover auction will go down this Wednesday… just a massive calf and yearling sale featuring a plethora of char cross and limousine cross packages, take a gander at the all-star lineup and buy safely online at cattleusa.com. [READ MORE...]
A quick roundup of this weeks offering at THEE BIGGEST sale barns across the Midwest! Heard ONLY on American radio stations across the nation and online at hotbarnreport.com! [READ MORE...]
Karina Jones, Field Director for R-Calf USA joins us each Friday from her ranch in the heart of Nebraska covering what's new and important to the family farm and ranch. [READ MORE...]
Heard On Over 60 Midwestern Radio Stations! Your Source For The Latest Rodeo News With Host Monte James [READ MORE...]
From the Sioux Steel Booth at Husker Harvest Days - R-Calf USA Field Director Karina Jones and Monte James talk about the success of the event. [READ MORE...]
A quick roundup of this weeks offering at THEE BIGGEST sale barns across the Midwest! Big tip of the hat to Karina Jones with her cutting-edge interview with Senator John Thune regarding the Thune, Rounds, Tester, Booker bill concerning mandatory country of origin labeling for us be. If you are even remotely connected to the beef industry from rancher to burger flipper, do you self a favor and listen to the interview and hear the latest news direct from Washington D.C. [READ MORE...]
Hot Barn Report's Karina Jones interviews South Dakota Senator John Thune at the 2021 South Dakota Stock Growers Association convention in Spearfish South Dakota. [READ MORE...]
Karina Jones, Field Director for R-Calf USA joins us each Friday from her ranch in the heart of Nebraska covering what's new and important to the family farm and ranch. [READ MORE...]
President Biden surrenders to the Taliban. The war in Afghanistan is officially over. After 20 years of conflict and more than 2400 American lives lost and 20,000 of our service members wounded, and now the Taliban rules Afghanistan. I wanted us to get out. But not like we did. [READ MORE...]
A quick trip down memory lane huntin’ with the Tyson big-dawgs in the heart of pheasant country on todays HBR! Tip of the hat to Farm Broadcaster Col Jon Phillips and R-CalfUSA Pioneer Johnny Smith, plenty to be learned from some of the greats! [READ MORE...]
Attendees of the R-CalfUSA National Convention had a surprise visit from Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota. Senator Rounds recently submitted a comment in opposition of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Center for Public Policy (NCBA) petition which called for the elimination of the “Product of USA” label and the creation of a new “Processed in USA” label. [READ MORE...]
I’m going to target a number of timely issues today. But the one in the headlines is the almost overnight collapse of the Afghan government. In the last 2 or 3 weeks the Taliban has taken control of the whole country. It is absolute chaos. I have for years hoped we could get out of Afghanistan. But not like this. After fighting a war for 20 years and spending more than $1 trillion, we have nothing. Think about our own fighters that died and their families. The Biden administration did not have a departure plan. It is humiliating. The whole world is watching. [READ MORE...]
What we are hearing from the industry elites, you know the economists, the lobbyists, those from academia who like to do the talking for those us stuck at home doing chores, putting up hay, and feeding cattle, “Everything is fine. Look away. It’s a cycle. Listen, The south is trying.” [READ MORE...]
We read and hear about a $3.5 trillion anti-poverty and climate bill the Democratic leadership wants to pass. But we can’t afford to spend that much money. They say, “no problem. We can just tax the rich.” [READ MORE...]
Big Breaking News out of Washington. The USDA has granted a 60 extension on the Beef Checkoff petition. Here’s the 60-day plan: If you’re a cattle producer, please go to www.checkoffvote.com to sign the petition if you haven’t already. [READ MORE...]
Monte James interviews Brian Winter of Winter Livestock and CattleUSA.com [READ MORE...]
A quick roundup of this weeks offering at THEE BIGGEST sale barns across the Midwest! [READ MORE...]
Karina Jones, Field Director for R-Calf USA joins us each Friday from her ranch in the heart of Nebraska covering what's new and important to the family farm and ranch. [READ MORE...]
We have had a lot of hot days this summer. Heat can be even worse when it is accompanied by drought. Look at California – 95% of that state is in severe drought. Even here in the Midwest, North Dakota has 93% of the state under severe drought. [READ MORE...]
A quick roundup of this weeks offering at THEE BIGGEST sale barns across the Midwest! [READ MORE...]
Look around your area and remind yourself of the communities around you and their history. Almost every where I look on a map of America’s heartland, you can trace almost every communities existence to the cattle industry. [READ MORE...]
The U.S. Supreme Court made a ruling that gives California the right to deny the sale of pork, veal, and other farm products in California unless producers comply with that state’s confinement standards. I thought we had free trade between states. [READ MORE...]
Monte James interviews Billie Sutton Rancher, Cattleman and Banker of his many titles on the importance of COOL and avoiding the chickenization of the beef industry. [READ MORE...]
Monte James interviews Bill Bullard CEO of R-CalfUSA on America's ONLY Hot Barn Report! [READ MORE...]
A quick roundup of this weeks offering at THEE BIGGEST sale barns across the Midwest! [READ MORE...]
Host Monte James interviews Chelsea Good, Vice President Government & Industry affairs from the Livestock Marketing Association [READ MORE...]
Last week President Biden signed a broad Executive Order designed to ensure that we have more competitive markets. We have too many huge corporations. They keep buying up their competitors and just get bigger. Smaller companies compete at a disadvantage. Biden says, “Capitalism without competition isn’t capitalism. It’s exploitation.” Antitrust enforcement has been a priority of the President’s agenda. The use of Executive Orders to get something done is not new. For 20 years our presidents – both parties – have used Executive Orders. President Trump was criticized for making too many Executive Orders. [READ MORE...]
The cost of living keeps going up. Food costs 5% more, but what about fuel? I was on the farm in Illinois this past weekend. We rented a car in Chicago and had to pay well over $4 per gallon. It’s not quite that expensive in Washington, DC. In the farm country, it cost $3.25 per gallon. It is likely to keep going up. OPEC, made up of big oil-producing nations, in a surprise move just decided not to increase production. Energy costs on our farms have already exploded. There is more to come. [READ MORE...]
It is exciting to see our planting season go smoothly so far. Our corn and soybeans are three-fourths planted and starting to come up. That is something that we can control, but the federal government is a different story. President Biden has announced that he wants to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by the year 2030. And Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says, “biofuels are a key piece of the plan.” Thank you, Mr. Secretary. [READ MORE...]
It is exciting to see our planting season go smoothly so far. Our corn and soybeans are three-fourths planted and starting to come up. That is something that we can control, but the federal government is a different story. President Biden has announced that he wants to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by the year 2030. And Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says, “biofuels are a key piece of the plan.” Thank you, Mr. Secretary. [READ MORE...]
Joe Biden will face a long and difficult list of challenges. Topping the list will be the Coronavirus and a $1.9 trillion stimulus to lift our economy. That huge spending bill has not passed the Congress yet. Probably will be changed some. [READ MORE...]
I am so tired of these “peaceful” rallies that end up destroying property, looting, and burning flags and signs. We had a dozen of our large cities face this last summer and fall, but by far the worst is the assault on our own Capitol last week. Both parties need to stand up and say “enough is enough”. This is not the USA that I know. Just blaming President Trump will not solve the problem. [READ MORE...]
When you are farming, you are faced with a lot of unknowns - What will the weather be like? Will these low prices ever recover? [READ MORE...]
Being in lock down like most of our citizens and trying to celebrate Mother’s Day made me think. My mother was so dedicated to my 2 sisters, me and of course my dad. Mom & Dad were married in 1934 and in 1935 I was born. We were living in a small house with no running water, no bathroom and no electricity but we had an outhouse. [READ MORE...]
The cost of unemployment and economic hardship from the global coronavirus pandemic is no small change. We have not had to face anything like this since World War II. [READ MORE...]
Monte James interviews MacKenzie Johnston about life on the ranch, what keeps her busy and her push to keep MCOOL while taking a little heat. [READ MORE...]
It seems like every day another major meat processing plant is closed. We have farms with hundreds or thousands of pigs ready for market but they can’t find any plants that will take their pigs. [READ MORE...]
Nebraska Rancher and NFR Bronc Rider Steven Dent rides rough on ranching and rodeo in today's Hot Barn Report! [READ MORE...]
Monte James Interviews MacKenzie Johnston about whats new in her life on the Nebraska ranch, and about her new job in the wake of being recently fired for standing up for the independent producer and her intent to continue. [READ MORE...]
I have always believed it is important to speak the truth and speak it loudly. It is essential to speak it loudly when its’s on behalf of someone else. These beliefs of mine propelled me to create two Facebook posts explaining my termination. Somewhere along the line we forgot to protect our independent producers, and this unfortunate situation allowed me to speak up for those producers. [READ MORE...]
One of our nation’s priorities is to keep the food flowing but because of the coronavirus we are facing some serious disruptions. Just last Sunday, Smithfield Foods closed down its pork processing plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. That plant is no small thing. [READ MORE...]
HBR caught up with Bill Bullard from R-CalfUSA on the fight against big packers and the push to be COOL. [READ MORE...]
Hot Barn Report talked with rancher, banker and former state senator Billie Sutton of South Dakota on the effect of the corona virus on ranchers and the benefits of COOL. [READ MORE...]
There isn’t a lot of happy talk in the U.S. or around the world. These are depressing times. The Coronavirus sickness and resulting deaths are all you see on tv, hear on the radio or read in the papers. [READ MORE...]
Recently American ranches and feedlot owners have been under attack by the big 4 packers that manipulate cattle futures prices on the board of trade. Right now, the American beef producers are facing a 2-billion-dollar beef deficit with beef being imported form countries like Brazil – famous for tainted and spoiled beef, New Zealand, Australia and even Africa. [READ MORE...]
After months of uncertainty, the biofuels industry got some good news. The EPA had been granting exemptions to small refineries so they were not required to blend ethanol with petroleum fuel. A January ruling by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court put a stop to EPA’s small refinery exemption. Then we heard information from the Administration that the Justice Department might challenge that Court decision. [READ MORE...]
Monte James interviews Chelsea Good, Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs of the Livestock Marketing Association, about the benefits of using the auction method of marketing your livestock at the 2019 NAFB Convention in [READ MORE...]