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Pro Ag Podcast
by Rachel Gabel
Join longtime ag journalist Rachel Gabel to talk about issues that matter to production agriculture, rural America, and small communities.
Episodes
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Episode 120: Congressman Gabe Evans on diesel, activists, and his grandpa's brand
In this episode, Rachel visits with Congressman Gabe Evans from Fort Lupton, Colo. Evans is running to retain his seat against Democrat challenger Manny Rutinel, who has a long anti-ag and anti-oil and gas agenda. This is a big problem for the constituents within CD-8 in Colorado, one of the...
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Episode 119: Nancy Casey on the business of writing
In this episode, Rachel visits with with editor and author Nancy Casey. Casey edits Buck Sawyer and is hopefully encouraging him to finish HEX 2 because I'm anxious to read it. This is the insider guide to writing and self publishing, especially in the agriculture/rural space so many of us are…
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Episode 118: Mace Thornton on Gumbo Flats, ag, and writing that novel
In this episode, Rachel visits with Mace Thornton. He was one of the first policy guys I met when I was a whippersnapper on the Colorado Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee a million years ago. He had a novel on his bucket list and now he's working on number three. You know I LOVE a...
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Episode 117: Fighting the Good Fight with Kari Hume
In this episode, Rachel visits with Kari Hume about her battle with an energy company. She's our very own Erin Brockovich. From humefarmstead.com: In 2024, Tallgrass Energy built the Logan Compressor Station just 951 feet from our front door — more than 400 feet closer than the distance the…
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Episode 116: Nancy Casey on self publishing
In this episode, Rachel visits with editor Nancy Casey about self publishing. This is an absolute insider look into writing, editing, and publishing. This episode is brought to you by the generous support of Adam Rose at Iliff Custom Cabinetry. Find him at www.iliffcustomcabinetry.com or on The...
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Episode 115: Greg Brophy on Ag and Renewable Energy Projects
In this episode, Rachel visits with former state senator Greg Brophy, her favorite watermelon grower. Brophy says renewable energy projects on private property can be a total win for ag producers akin to a dang lottery ticket. Here's his take. This episode is brought to you by the generous…
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Episode 114: Asking Dick Wadhams to Use his Crystal Ball
In this episode, Rachel visits with Dick Wadhams, who I aspire to be as smart as. He's a political powerhouse who has forgotten more about Colorado politics than I have ever known. I'm a total fan. This episode is brought to you by the generous support of Adam Rose at Iliff Custom Cabinetry. Find...
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Episode 113: Salebarn-bred author Buck Sawyer and a sneak peek of "The Gospel"
In this episode, Rachel visits with Oregon author Buck Sawyer. Raised in a salebarn with the best meatloaf around, Buck is the author of The Steens Mountain Series. I am within minutes of finishing the first book, Brand of Crazy, about HEX, Hector Eladio Xavier, and I've thoroughly enjoyed it and...
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Episode 112: Hey, PAL with Jesse Lasater
In this episode, Rachel visits with Jesse Lasater from Bayfield, Colo., about his acceptance into the elite PALS program through American Farm Bureau. He is one of the very best choices from the West to send through rigorous training to be an exceptional advocate for agriculture. You're going to...
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Episode 111: Don Richards and The Clemmie Chronicles
In this episode, Rachel visits with Don Richards. Don is a force of nature. He has been a financial advisor and an independent insurance broker since 1984. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado in 1978, his MBA in Finance from the University of Denver in 1983, his...
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Episode 110: A Foot in Rural Colorado, Barb Kirkmeyer
In this episode, Rachel visits with Colorado gubernatorial candidate Barb Kirkmeyer about the issues important to agriculture and rural Colorado. She also talks us through how the budgeting process works within the Joint Budget Committee. Pull up a chair at the table for a good visit. This…
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Episode 109: Hold my be....er, milk: Farm Broadcaster Susan Littlefield
In this episode, Rachel visits with Nebraska farm broadcaster Susan Littlefield. Join two veteran, Gen X ag journalists in talking about agriculture. You're going to feel like you just pulled up a chair in the milking parlor or chute side. Come on in and we'll just tell you the dang story. This...
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Episode 108: Whew! Glad that session is over with Sen. Byron Pelton
In this episode, Rachel visits with Sterling's Sen. Byron Pelton for a wrap up of the legislative session, a gospel on private property rights, and his take on the state in a post-Polis era. This episode is brought to you by the generous support of Adam Rose at Iliff Custom Cabinetry. Find him at...
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Episode 107: Kyle and Tonya Perez and the Line Fire
In this episode, Rachel visits with Kyle and Tonya Perez. Kyle had three cows left to AI breed in the pen he had been working all day when he smelled the smoke. There was another set with flames licking their heels that were all set to receive fresh embryos the following day. Wind, dry…
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Episode 106: A Wolf for a Wolf: Mike Broemmel on politics and his best line
In this episode, Rachel visits with Mike Broemmel. He's a former Reagan staffer, longtime political writer, historical fiction author, playwright, and a gem of a human. We covered the gamut. Stick around for his story about the time his keyboard lost four very important letters... This episode is...
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Episode 105: Karen Nelson and all the news that's fit to print
In this episode, Rachel visits with Karen Nelson from Bertrand, Nebraska. Nelson grew up on a harvest crew - Heil Harvesting - and after college, joined her family to see if that is where she wanted to be fulltime. It wasn't, but there was a corn grower she thought was pretty great. Now she's in...
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Episode 104: Sweet Corn, Labor, and Furbearers (A Twofer)
In this episode, Rachel visits with David Harold of Tuxedo Farms in Olathe, Colo., about why they won't be sending their Olathe Sweet sweet corn to Kroger stores. Then Christine Koeppen joins her to talk about sticking up for wildlife and hunting and answering the question her son asks: why do…
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Episode 103: Dick Wadhams on the Colorado Governor's Race
In this episode, Rachel visits with Dick Wadhams, an architect of some of the most impressive political campaigns. Wadhams said there is a real opportunity for Colorado Republicans to capitalize on all time low approval ratings within the Democratic party but the Republicans are being their own...
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Episode 102: Ainslie Wilson
In this episode, Rachel visits with Ainslie Wilson, a rancher in Arthur County, Nebraska. The Morrill Fire rages through their area and Ainslie has been able to put some of that experience into words. Her words are powerful in print and to hear her speak of the experience. Get ready for Ainslie....
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Episode 101: Haylie Shipp on Desolate Dating
In this episode, Rachel visits with northeast Montana's Haylie Shipp. We start out talking about her little blond boy, her choice to be a single mom on purpose, and jump into ranching and her new podcast coming this fall called Desolate Dating. You're going to love Haylie. This episode is brought...
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Episode 100: Heather Maude on cows, marriage, and government
In this episode, Rachel visits Heather Maude, straight off the plane from the White House and right to the calving pasture. We talk the gamut- calving, lawfare, two years since their lives were overturned, and why married couples need separate semen tanks. If ever were a woman made to do...
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Episode 99: Taking Stock with Laurena Davis
In this episode, Rachel visits with Dr. Laurena Davis, who is a assistant professor of mass communications at Colorado Mesa University. When she saw a biography of her grandmother's career, a woman who she had watched live as a tough sheep rancher with a talent in the kitchen and her own…
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Episode 98: Wade Allnutt and wolves at the window
In this episode, Rachel visits with Wade Allnutt a rancher near Walden. He wrote a letter to the CPW Commission and Colorado voters about the working dog killed by wolves steps from the home he lived in on a ranch. For a glimpse into the first day of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife meeting we...
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Episode 97: Bob Welch on Writing the West
In this episode, Rachel visits with Bob Welch, a longtime writer of Western life, a ranching history buff, a cowman, and the editor of the beautiful Ranch Record Magazine. Visit https://ranchingheritage.org/support/become-a-member/ to join. The museum is one of the best kept secrets in the…
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Episode 96: Dan Gates on saving rural Colorado, rats, and fur
In this episode, Rachel visits with Dan Gates who is the face of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management. He has been the face of the fight to save the hunt and he and I are both adamant that the ag and outdoors communities must stand shoulder to shoulder against attacks. You can find his...
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Episode 95: Angela Lieurance's Outlaw Empire
In this episode, Rachel visits with Angela Lieurance. Angela headed the capital campaign at the NWSS and has raised over $200 million for various campaigns. She is classy and outspoken and brilliant and she will leave you with a better look at your potential. You're going to love her as much as I...
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Episode 94: One Man's Tongue is Another Man's Treasure with Jordan Lambert
In this episode, Rachel visits with Jordan Lambert, Colorado State University's Director of Agricultural Innovation and Partnerships, CSU Spur. Jordan is not only one of my favorite humans, she hosts the Future Cowboy event at the Spur this weekend. Formerly, the Offal Party, it brings organ meat...
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Episode 93: No Trespassing with Heather Maude
In this episode, Rachel visits with Heather Maude of Caputa, South Dakota. Heather was indicted on federal criminal charges for theft of federal property for a fenceline dispute. This is the story of what happened and how she and Charles prevailed. This episode is brought to you by the generous...
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Episode 92: A Conversation with the Late Evan Slack
In this episode, with National Western upon us, Rachel reached back into the vaults and pulled her conversation with the late Evan Slack from 2020. Slack speaks about the Denver Union Stock Yards and mixing and mingling with the people in the yards for many years. It's one of my favorite...
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Episode 91: Sue Anschutz Rodgers on Herefords and poaching
In this episode, Rachel visits with Sue Anschutz-Rodgers about Hereford cattle, NWSS, and the story about her fiesty personality that has grown legs. This episode is brought to you by the generous support of Adam Rose at Iliff Custom Cabinetry. Find him at www.iliffcustomcabinetry.com or on The...
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Episode 90: Dr. Mahesh Nair from High Atop Hamburger Hill
In this episode, Rachel visits with Dr. Mahesh Nair, an associate professor of Meat Science at Colorado State University. We bonded over our mutual frustration surrounding the ad campaigns that crop up on The Facebook comparing a package of grocery store packaged ground beef, and a vacuum packed,...
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Episode 89: Sue Anschutz Rodgers on Being Country
In this episode, Rachel visits with Sue Anschutz Rodgers. If you're unfamiliar, Sue is a rancher, a philanthropist, a daughter of the oil and gas business, and is sharp as a tack. In honor of Monday's ribbon cutting at the NWSS junior barn named in her honor, enjoy a snippet of my visit with the...
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Episode 88: The Writer Joe Wilkins on Haruf, writing rural, and the Yellowstone Effect
In this episode, Rachel visits with the writer Joe Wilkins, an eastern Montana ranch-raised writer and teacher. Rachel reached out to Wilkins after reading The Entire Sky. Then, after their interview, she finished Fall Back Down When I Die. That one is now in her top three all time favorites,...
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Episode 87: Dr. Sam Cunningham on Making Stockmen
In this episode, Rachel visits with Dr. Samantha Cunningham, a good Sandhills soul who teaches at CSU and advises the CSU Seedstock Marketing Team. Catch the telling of The Bull on the Wall and how the experience is making stockmen. This episode is brought to you by the generous support of Adam...
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Episode 86: Open Records and The Nature Conservancy Goals
In this episode, Rachel sits down with frequent contributor Cory Gaines of the Colorado Accountability Project. They're talking open records, State Land Board shenanigans, and the part of Colorado The Nature Conservancy wants to get their mitts on. This episode is brought to you by the generous...
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Episode 85: TAMU's Ellee Spearman hosts the "So you want to be in ag communications" episode
In this episode, Texas A&M Ag Communications major Ellee Spearman hosts and gets a look into ag communications as a career according to Rachel. If you're interested in ag journalism and want a look behind the scenes, here it is. This episode is brought to you by the generous support of Adam Rose…
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Episode 84: Preservation isn't conservation with Erik Glenn
In this episode, Rachel visits with Erik Glenn, CEO of the Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust about how Sue Anchutz Rodgers shaped conservation easements. This is particularly interesting paired with my comments about the land grab in southeastern Colorado on the Comanche National...
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Episode 83: Clare and Rachel's hair is on fire
In this episode, Rachel visits with Clare Dunn about what has quickly become their next big fight. They're fired up and within two hours of recording, Rachel is firmly ensconced. Ding, ding, kids. Round 2. Find Clare on social @claredunnmusic. Take a listen to her latest, When I Disappear. She's…
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Episode 82: William Lee Martin and Cowbios Chronicles Sneak Peek
In this episode, Rachel visits with Texas comedian William Lee Martin. Sure, he's funny, but he's also partnering with Boot Barn to do some cool work for kids fighting cancer. Find him at williamleemartin.com and on The Facebook and all the rest of them. This episode is brought to you by Adam…
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Episode 81: Ice Cream in the Desert: Empire Dairy's Norm Dinis
In this episode, Rachel visits with Norm Dinis. They start with the planned Algerian dairy and powdered milk facility and hit the high points of politics, markets, milk, and social media trends that affect consumer choice. It's one of my favorite conversations of late. This episode is brought to...
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Episode 80: Hall of Famer John Campbell
In this episode, Rachel visits with John Campbell with Winter Livestock. John is one of the greats and he comes by it naturally. He talks markets, fall run, and his background and career. I love this guy, You will, too, if you don't already. This episode is brought to you by Adam Rose at Illiff...
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Episode 79: Dr. Rodrigo Bicahlo on FerAppease
In this episode, Rachel visits with Dr. Rodrigo Bicahlo, a veterinarian based now in College Station, Texas. He and his wife, also a veterinarian, are the motors behind FerAppease, which is flowing around these parts during weaning time. He talks about coming to the U.S. from Brazil, his career,...
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Episode 78: Legends both of 'em: Hall of Famer Marlin Eisenach and Former Sec. of Ag Jack Block
In this episode, Rachel visits with former President Ronald Reagan's Secretary of Agriculture Jack Block. The author of Pigs, Politics, and Persistence, Block doled out major accomplishments in incredibly choppy waters from 1981-86. He's a national treasure, man. This episode is brought to you by...
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Episode 77: Janie VanWinkle on fire
In this episode, Rachel visits with Janie VanWinkle about the Turner Gulch Fire and how her family is dealing with their allotment burning. As an update, the family is now hauling pairs to a vacant allotment. Rather than trail them 10 miles or so, they're having to haul them. They can haul about...
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Episode 76: Senators Dylan Roberts and Byron Pelton
In this episode, Rachel visits with Senators Dylan Roberts, who represents the wolf epicenter counties of the state and who has been an outstanding representative for producers and ag in general, and Byron Pelton who is from Sterling and is one of the ag legislators beneath the dome. They are...
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Episode 75: Chelsea Good of Good and Associates
In this episode, Rachel visits with Chelsea Good about the launch of Good and Associates and how advocates like Chelsea can fight for rural communities. She is a respected advocate, strategist, and attorney with deep roots in the cattle industry and a proven record of shaping agricultural policy…
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Episode 74: LMA's Devin Murnin
In this episode, Rachel visits with Devin Murnin from Miles City, Montana. Devin recently joined the staff at Livestock Marketing Association after a good run at Western Livestock Journal. He and his bride also host livestock tours annually in different states. (Livestocktours.com) This episode…
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Episode 73: Marlin Eisenach: See you at the Fair
In this episode, Rachel visits with legendary extension agent Marlin Eisenach, a fixture at the Morgan County Fair, the Colorado State Fair, and the National Western. He's a national treasure, man. Pull up a chair and let's hear some stories. This episode is brought to you by Adam Rose at Illiff...
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Episode 72: Cory Gaines on a fur ban
In this episode, Cory Gaines of the Colorado Accountability Project joins Rachel to talk about another activist attempt aimed at CPW and, it's hard to believe, I know, we get a bit into the weeds on politics, rural Colorado, and ag. This episode is brought to you by Adam Rose at Illiff Custom...
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Episode 71- John Swartout and the win-win
In this episode, Rachel introduces John Swartout, who is a political powerhouse (don't let that deter you- his stories are really interesting). During last week's CPW Commission meeting, Commissioner Robinson asked what it was people wanted the commission to do from a policy standpoint. John...
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