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LaneCast Ag Podcast
by Lane Nordlund Ag Broadcaster
Lane Nordlund is ”Your Voice for Agriculture”. Broadcasting on TV, Radio and Digital Media. Lane shares ag’s story for all. Subscribe to LaneCast wherever you listen to podcasts.
Episodes
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From the Ranch to Beef Promotion: Justin Iverson
Montana rancher Justin Iverson joins Lane Nordlund to talk ranching, leadership and building demand for beef. Justin shares his family’s journey back to the ranch near Potomac, his involvement with the Montana Beef Council, and how beef checkoff dollars are put to work at the state and national...
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A New Era at Headwaters Livestock
A new chapter is underway at Headwaters Livestock Auction in Three Forks, Montana. On this episode of the LaneCast Ag Podcast, Lane Nordlund sits down with new co-owner Cassidy Brunner during the 2026 Livestock Marketing Association Convention in Deadwood, South Dakota. Cassidy, along with fellow...
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Keeping Cattle Country in Business
Lane Nordlund visits with California cattleman, livestock market owner and Common Ground Coalition founding member Jake Parnell during the coalition’s regional summit in Nashville. Parnell discusses efforts to unite producers around shared challenges including land access, labor, taxes, financing...
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The Business of Ranching: Profit in Any Cattle Market
At the 2026 Matador Ranch & Cattle Field Day near Dillon, Montana, Lane Nordlund sits down with John Maddux, fourth-generation owner of Maddux Cattle Company in Nebraska, and Wyatt Donald, CEO and part owner of Cayuse Livestock Company near Melville, Montana. Together, they discuss what's driving...
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Record Calf Prices & What's Next
In this episode, Lane Nordlund sits down with renowned cattle market analyst Don Close of Terrain Ag for an in-depth conversation about the forces driving today's historic cattle market and what producers should be watching as they make decisions for 2027. Record calf prices continue to make...
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Sold! The Thompson Family: A Legacy in Livestock Auctioneering
In this episode, Lane sits down with three generations of the Thompson family—Warren, Ty, and Jace Thompson—renowned livestock auctioneers and marketers with roots in Wyoming and Montana. Together, they discuss their family's legacy in the auction business, the important role auctioneers play in...
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Beyond the Farm Gate: How Montana Producers Reach Consumers
In this episode of LaneCast Ag, Lane Nordlund sits down with the executive directors of Montana's agricultural commodity checkoff organizations: Chaley Harney of the Montana Beef Council, Liz Edmundson of the Montana Pulse Crop Committee, and Kent Kupfner of the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee....
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New World Screwworm Found in Texas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in a calf in South Texas, marking the first confirmed U.S. detection as the pest continues moving north from Mexico. The affected animal is a 3-week-old...
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Is El Niño Overhyped? What Farmers and Ranchers Could Expect
Is El Niño Overhyped? What Farmers and Ranchers Could Expect Meteorologist Brian Bledsoe joins Lane Nordlund to discuss whether El Niño is getting more attention than it deserves and what producers should realistically expect this summer. From drought concerns and hay production to rainfall...
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Built to Feed: The Legacy of Roto-Mix
Sit down with Kelly Whittman, President & COO of Roto-Mix, as we talk innovation, American-made quality, and the company’s commitment to helping cattle producers feed their herds efficiently and effectively across the globe. Plus, a look at the next chapter of growth for this trusted ag brand....
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Building a Dream: From Military Service to Sheep Ranching
First-generation sheep producer Darnell Dugger of Acre & Herd Ranch in Georgia shares his unique journey from the military and corporate world to building a regenerative sheep operation in the Southeast. In this episode, Darnell talks about rotational grazing, solar grazing opportunities, and the...
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Innovation Never Stops: Inside Helena’s Product Pipeline
At Commodity Classic 2026, Lane sat down with Greg Smith of Helena Products Group (HPG) to dig into what’s driving innovation in agriculture today—and what’s coming next. From the inside of Helena’s formulation labs to the broader product pipeline, Greg shares how HPG is developing new…
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Sheep, Strategy & Success: Voices from Industry Leaders
On this episode of the LaneCast Ag Podcast, Lane visits with Ben Lehfeldt, President of the American Sheep Industry Association, and David Fisher, Chair of the American Lamb Board. The two multi-generation sheep producers share insights on the current state of the sheep industry, highlighting the...
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Rebuilding the Cowherd with Health in Mind
As the U.S. cowherd rebuilds, Zoetis introduces the first commercially available BRD genetic predictions. Dr. Kent Andersen, Director of Technical Services, explains how Inherit Select and Connect help producers select healthier, more resilient, and more profitable cattle. #BeefGenetics...
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Corn & Wheat Market Outlook 2026
Recorded at Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Lane visits with Bree Baats, Grain & Oilseed Analyst with Terrain Ag, to break down the outlook for corn, wheat and global trade heading into 2026. From Mexico’s role in corn exports to dry conditions across the West and shifting export dynamics, Bree...
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$6 Calves, Drought, and the Smallest Herd in 70 Years
Cattle prices are sky-high, inventories are at historic lows, and drought is creeping back into the conversation across the West. So where does the cattle cycle go from here? Broadcasting from CattleCon in Music City, Lane Nordlund sits down with market analyst Don Close of Terrain to break down...
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La Niña, Snowpack, and What Comes Next: Meteorologist Brian Bledsoe
In this episode of the LaneCast Ag Podcast, Lane Nordlund sits down with ag meteorologist Brian Bledsoe to break down what producers across the Northern Plains and beyond need to know about the weather ahead. From La Niña’s grip on winter and shifting Pacific patterns to snowpack, soil moisture,...
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Proof in the Premium: Verified Cattle, Real Returns
On this episode of the LaneCast Ag Podcast, Lane Nordlund sits down with three leaders driving the future of the beef business. Roger Wann, Angus breeder and American Angus Association Board Member from Oklahoma, shares how verified genetics and programs like AngusLink help ranchers earn more.…
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Cattle Market Signals with Randy Blach
Lane Nordlund sits down with Randy Blach, CEO of CattleFax, to discuss the forces shaping today’s historic cattle market. From supply and demand trends to global beef trade and herd rebuilding signals, Blach unpacks the latest data and economic indicators guiding producers’ decisions. In this...
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Trump’s Beef Battle
In this episode, Lane Nordlund talks with NCBA CEO Colin Woodall about President Trump’s recent Truth Social post claiming credit for high cattle prices — and his new plan to boost beef imports from Argentina to lower grocery costs. Woodall says the move could hurt U.S. cattle producers, worsen…
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Calf Prices and Hard Truths
It’s fall shipping season and ranchers are seeing the rewards of years of hard work. Lane Nordlund sits down with rancher and Superior Livestock Auction Representative Jake Feddes for a front-seat conversation right from the pickup during another busy shipping day. Jake shares insights on this...
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Trump’s Argentina Beef Plan Sparks Rancher Backlash
President Trump says importing Argentinian beef could lower prices — but America’s cattle producers aren’t buying it. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Colin Woodall joins LaneCast to break down the risks for U.S. ranchers and rural America. #Cattlemen #Ranching #BeefIndustry #NCBA...
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Montana Angus Tour 2025: Generations, Genetics, and Growth
Join Lane Nordlund on a special LaneCast Ag Podcast episode recapping the 2025 Montana Angus Tour across Southwest Montana. This year’s tour showcased the people, cattle, and country that define Angus excellence. Guests include: • Darrell Stevenson of Stevenson Down T Angus, White Sulfur Springs,...
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The Sitz Look: Where Family, Genetics, and Hard Work Meet
In this episode of the LaneCast Ag Podcast, Lane sits down with Jim and Bob Sitz and their adult children to hear how the next generation is carrying forward the family’s Angus legacy. From day-to-day ranching to data-driven cattle genetics, the Sitz family shares what the famous “Sitz Look”…
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Cattle Market Momentum: Ty Thompson
Lane is joined by auctioneer Ty Thompson of the Northern Livestock Video Auction. Ty shares insights from their Fall Premier Sale, where over 15,000 head of feeder and bred cattle sold. From record-setting feeder calf prices to the outlook on bred cattle and the realities of drought and feed…
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Cultivating Leaders, Preserving Legacies
Lane Nordlund visits Drange Apiary east of Billings, MT with Jodie Drange and Dana Jansen. Jodie shares the story of her family’s 6,000-hive beekeeping business, the honey harvest, and challenges from foreign imports and urban growth. Dana highlights her family’s century-old cattle ranch, the...
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Record Cattle Prices & Market Insights with Ty Thompson
Lane visits with Ty Thompson, auctioneer with Northern Livestock Video Auction, following their 2025 Early Fall Preview sale. Ty shares firsthand insights on record-setting calf prices, unprecedented demand in the beef market, and what it means for ranchers, feeders, and replacement heifer…
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Young Leaders, Big Challenges
Nick Courville, Young Farmer & Rancher Chair of the Montana Farm Bureau, shares how he and his wife run a horse breeding program, raise cattle, and more. He talks about challenges like land access, high costs, and sale barn closures, while stressing the importance of showing up, networking, and...
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Beating Cheatgrass: Tools That Actually Work
Cheatgrass is costing ranchers big—and it’s not going away on its own. In this episode of LaneCast Ag, Podcast Lane Nordlund sits down with Justin Hossfeld of Envu to dig into real-world solutions for reclaiming rangeland from invasive annual grasses like cheatgrass, medusahead, ventenata and red...
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$5,000 Bred Heifers, Cattle Report & What’s Next
In this LaneCast Ag Podcast, Lane Nordlund talks with Don Close of Terrain about the booming 2025 cattle market and what’s driving record-high calf and bred cow prices. They break down the July USDA Cattle Inventory and Cattle on Feed reports, which confirmed bullish market conditions, the…
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From Policy to Pasture: Advocating for Montana’s Farmers and Ranchers
Lane visits with Nicole Rolf, Senior Director of Government Affairs for the Montana Farm Bureau Federation. Nicole shares updates from Washington, D.C., where she’s meeting with lawmakers and regulators on key issues impacting Montana’s farmers and ranchers—from grazing rule reforms and predator...
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Risk, Retention & Record Prices: 2025 Cattle Market
Lane checks in with Don Close of Terrain at the Cattle Industry Summer Meeting in San Diego. They discuss soaring cattle prices, surprising consumer loyalty to beef, heifer retention concerns, and the outlook for herd rebuilding. Don also highlights the importance of risk management and the...
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Is the Cattle Market Bulletproof?
Lane Nordlund sits down with ag economist Dr. Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University to discuss key factors shaping the cattle market in 2025. They cover slow herd rebuilding, tight feeder supplies, and what recent Cattle on Feed numbers signal for the months ahead. The episode explores why...
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Screwworm, Cattle Markets, and D.C. Policy
Idaho rancher and NCBA Vice President Kim Brackett joins Lane Nordlund at the 2025 Montana Stockgrowers Midyear Meeting in Butte to discuss the growing threat of the New World Screwworm, market reactions to false reports, and key federal policy efforts—from animal disease preparedness to tax…
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Cattle Market Trends with CattleFax's Matt McQuagge
As the ranchers prepares for the summer video sale season, Matt McQuagge with CattleFax shares more on the cattle market dynamics, beef demand and pockets of herd rebuilding during the summer of 2025. #cattle #cattlemarket #cattleprices #cattlenews #calve #cows #ranching #ranchers
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Ranchers, Get Ready: Bledsoe’s Weather Outlook Could Change Your Summer
In this episode of the LaneCast Ag Podcast, meteorologist Brian Bledsoe joins us at the Montana Stockgrowers Association’s summer meeting to break down the 2025 summer weather outlook. From drought concerns to long-range precipitation trends, Brian shares vital insights every rancher and farmer...
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One Big Beautiful Bill: What it Means for Cattle Producers
In this episode of the LaneCast Ag Podcast, host Lane Nordlund checks in with Kent Bacus, Executive Director of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), for an in-depth discussion on the just-passed House reconciliation bill and what it means for agriculture. Bacus...
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Cattle Genetics & Angus Leadership with Mark McCully
From Australia’s heartland to Angus operations across the U.S., the 2025 World Angus Forum in Tamworth is connecting cattle producers from 26 countries. In this episode of the LaneCast Ag Podcast, Lane visits with Mark McCully, CEO of the American Angus Association, for a deep dive into global...
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Feeding Cattle, Aussie Style: A Conversation with Stuart Judd
A special LaneCast Ag Podcast from Australia — bringing you stories from the land Down Under as part of our AngusTREK coverage during the World Angus Forum. From historic roots to modern innovation, Stuart Judd shares the story of Glengellen Station and how Queensland producers are feeding cattle...
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World Angus Expo: Chatting with Australian Angus Leaders
This week on the LaneCast Ag Podcast, Lane Nordlund is on the ground in Australia for exclusive coverage of the 2025 World Angus Forum, brought to you by Roto-Mix. With 26 nations represented, this global gathering of Angus leaders highlights the collaboration, innovation, and genetics shaping…
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The Cruzado Legacy: A Farewell Conversation
In this special conversation, Lane Nordlund sits down with Dr. Waded Cruzado as she reflects on her 15-year tenure as President of Montana State University. From her upbringing in Puerto Rico to leading MSU through historic growth, Dr. Cruzado shares stories of leadership, access, and her deep...
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Inside the Tariff Talks: Senator Daines on U.S. Beef & Ag Exports
In this episode, Montana U.S. Senator Steve Daines joins Lane to break down his recent high-stakes visit to China and Vietnam—where U.S. beef, wheat, and potato exports were front and center. Senator Daines explains what expired licenses, tariffs, and fentanyl sanctions mean for Montana’s ag...
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Ag Innovation Over 50 Years: How ServiTech Stays Ahead
Lane Nordlund chats with Erin Woodward, Key Feed Accounts Manager at ServiTech, about their 50-year legacy in feed and forage testing. From a single soil lab to serving producers in 45 states and 10 countries, ServiTech helps optimize livestock nutrition, crop production, and farm efficiency.…
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EPA’s WOTUS Update: Ranchers Weigh In
The long-debated Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule is shifting once again, with a major announcement from EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. Speaking in Washington, D.C., Zeldin pledged to finalize a WOTUS definition that is simple, durable, and aligned with the Supreme Court’s Sackett decision....
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Death Tax, Profitability & Predator Control: Ranchers in D.C.
In this episode of the LaneCast Ag Podcast, host Lane Nordlund talks with Lesley Robinson, president of the Montana Stock Growers Association, about key agricultural policy discussions taking place in Washington, D.C. Robinson shares insights on producer profitability, efforts to repeal the death...
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Sheep Ranching, Trade, and the Farm Bill with Rancher Ben Lehfeldt
Recorded at the U.S. Capitol following his testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee, Montana sheep rancher Ben Lehfeldt joins LaneCast Ag Podcast to discuss key issues facing the sheep industry. He highlights the need for risk management tools, trade policy reforms, and the role of sheep...
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Tariffs, Trade & Taters: A Deep Dive from Washington, D.C.
In this episode of The Lancast Ag Podcast, host Lane Nordlund reports from Washington, D.C., at the National Potato Council's Washington Summit. He’s joined by Matt Lantz of Bryant Christie Inc., a trade expert specializing in market access for agricultural commodities. They dive into critical...
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Livestock Market Edition: Cattle Markets Fluctuate as Cash Trade Weakens
The Lanecast Ag Podcast: Livestock Market Edition for February 14, 2025, reports weaker cattle markets, with live and feeder cattle futures under pressure and cash trade slipping. Boxed beef prices also declined, while auction markets saw mixed trends, with some feeder cattle gaining while others...
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Livestock Market Edition: Cattle Market Realities in 2025
In this special LaneCast live from CattleCon 25, Lane Nordlund sits down with Don Close, Senior Animal Protein Analyst at Terrain, to break down the latest January 1st Cattle Inventory Report. They discuss key market trends, cattle on feed numbers, the state of herd rebuilding, and the role of...
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Livestock Market Edition: Record Cattle Prices Sweep the Nation
This week on LaneCast Ag Podcast: Livestock Market Edition for the marketing week ending 1.24.25, he covers record-breaking cash and futures cattle markets. Lane highlights bullish trends, the results of the January Cattle on Feed report, and local market updates from Colorado, Montana, Wyoming,...
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Lane Nordlund is ”Your Voice for Agriculture”. Broadcasting on TV, Radio and Digital Media. Lane shares ag’s story for all. Subscribe to LaneCast wherever you listen to podcasts.
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