Ranch It Up Radio Show & Podcast

Bull Sales Are On Fire!!!

It’s the Ranch It Up Radio Show Herd It Here Weekly Report!  A 3-minute look at cattle markets, reports, news info, or anything that has to do with those of us who live at the end of dirt roads.  Join Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt, the Boss Lady Rebecca Wanner aka 'BEC' by subscribing on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel.
EPISODE 16 DETAILS
Bull sales are ringing the bell all over the boards!  Averages are going up along with the genetics and consistency of bulls being offered.  Today we recap a couple bull sales that many have inquired about.  We take a look at Schaff Angus Valley and Topp Herefords
SCHAFF ANGUS VALLEY COMPLETE REPORT CLICK HERE
TOPP HEREFORDS COMPLETE REPORT CLICK HERE
For those interested in learning more about their genetics and how they work, The King Ranch Institute For Ranch Management is offering an online or in person training session February 23 - 24, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas called Application of Advanced Genetic Technology in Beef Cattle.  Genetic technology in the beef industry changes so rapidly, it becomes a full time task for producers to keep up. In this workshop, participants will revisit basic genetic principles and be introduced to the new technology. Beef cattle genetics experts will teach the use of new tools and how to apply advanced genetic technologies in the real world of seedstock and commercial cattle production.
Learning objectives include:
Develop breeding objectives by identifying environmental constraints, marketing alternatives, and the economic relevance of traits
 Decipher performance measures, adjusted data, ratios, and Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs)
Understand selection accuracy, confidence intervals, and strategies for multiple trait selection
Application of advanced genetic tools including genomically enhanced EPDs and marker-assisted management in genetic advancement
 
For More Information, click HERE
 
SPONSORS
American Gelbvieh Association
https://gelbvieh.org/
@AmericanGelbvieh
 
Ranch Channel
https://ranchchannel.com/
@RanchChannel
 
Questions & Concerns From The Field?
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Rural America is center-stage on this outfit.
AND how is that? Because of Tigger & BEC... Live This Western Lifestyle.
Tigger & BEC represent the Working Ranch world by providing the cowboys, cowgirls, beef cattle producers & successful farmers the knowledge and education needed to bring high-quality beef & meat to your table for dinner.
Learn more about Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner aka BEC here: TiggerandBEC.com
https://tiggerandbec.com/
#RanchItUp #StayRanchy #TiggerApproved #tiggerandbec #rodeo #ranching #farming
REFERENCES
https://krirm.tamuk.edu/genetic-technology/
https://ranchchannel.com/topp-herefords-bull-sale/
https://ranchchannel.com/schaff-angus-valley-production-sale/

Mandatory Or Voluntary Electronic Identification In Cattle

We dive into the very controversial topic of mandatory versus voluntary electronic identification.  What is happening, why and the updates. Join Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt, the Boss Lady Rebecca Wanner aka 'BEC', and our crew as we bring you the latest in markets, news, and Western entertainment on this all-new episode of the Ranch It Up Radio Show. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel.
EPISODE 171 DETAILS
Mandatory EID or Voluntary EID, Electronic Identification, that is the question, and that has everyone in the cattle sector buzzing. Recently the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, NCBA proposed various recommendations around mandatory electronic identification. After meetings last week in Orlando, Florida, it was voted to lessen the recommendations.  It is important to note that nothing is in law yet.  It is business as normal for cattle producers, but questions are still being raised, and rightfully so. Many producers across the country voiced their opinions, for and against.  And equally important is the fact that producers voiced their opinions.  Why are some in favor of mandatory EID, and why are some against it?  Let’s start tackling this issue by visiting with the president of the United States Cattlemen's Association and the general manager of St. Onge Livestock in St. Onge, South Dakota. 
TRACEABILITY & ELECTRONIC ID’S
According to the Tri-State Livestock News and the Rural Radio Network,  the NCBA Cattle Health and Wellbeing Committee supported an amendment to a current policy at its recent convention.
 
The wording that was added included NCBA supporting the adoption and implementation of electronic identification for interstate movement of all sexually intact cattle 18 months and older, which appears to jive with USDA’s proposed rule. According to the Bryce Doeschot story by Rural Radio Network, NCBA’s committee approved the following language:
 
“NCBA supports adoption and implementation by the beef cattle industry of electronic identification (EID) devices for interstate movement of all cattle. (Sexually intact cattle > 18 months, rodeo and exhibition cattle, dairy cattle)
 
Be it further resolved, NCBA will provide outreach and education to members following anticipated publication of USDA’s final rule requiring EID devices for interstate movement of all subject to the 2023 USDA Animal Disease Traceability rule (sexually intact cattle > 18 months, rodeo and exhibition cattle, dairy cattle). 
 
Be it further resolved, NCBA will support a private, industry managed, non-government Independent Database Collaborator (IDC) to serve as a hub for critical data, coordination, including data collection and housing for four data points (ID number, time, date and location); seamless coordination with USDA’s Animal Health Event Repository (AHER) and major animal identification program organizations; and a defined process for animal health officials to interact with the IDC in the event of a disease event of national significance.”
 
In a radio interview, Jaclyn Wilson with Nebraska Cattlemen and NCBA said NCBA continues to support a voluntary ID system.
 
Justin Tupper, President of the US Cattlemen’s Association and the manager of St. Onge Livestock, St. Onge, South Dakota said commerce will be hugely affected by a mandatory electronic tagging system, if USDA implements one. This is a concern of many cattle producers and auction market owners.
 
Requiring electronic identification on all cattle would be “messy” said Tupper and he also pointed out that producers in his part of the country don’t want their data/ cattle numbers, etc., being made available to the public. “These big sales in the fall, we can barely find enough help to begin with,” he said. He added that cattle shrink and lose weight by putting them through a chute and checking tags or applying tags. “It would be unfeasible during the fall run, especially here,” he said.
 
USCA supports producers’ right to use any kind of identification they choose to on a voluntary level, he said.
 
R-CALF USA animal identification committee chairman Kenny Fox said that mandatory animal identification would open the door to more government mandates in the name of climate change.
 
“They find out how many cattle we have, then they start talking about greenhouse gasses. In Ireland they are cutting the number of cattle allowed in the country,” he said.
 
“Mandatory ID really infringes on our ability to raise cattle the way we want to,” he said.
 
R-CALF USA supports the current rule, implemented in 2013, which allows producers the ability to choose the form of identification they like best, including the metal clip “bangs” tag.
 
The Independent Beef Association of North Dakota said, in a news release that it supports voluntary EID that may be used by producers to better their return on their livestock, but does not support mandatory EID that passes on any extra cost or burden to the producer or infringe on their personal and private rights.  “I-BAND supports producers’ rights to use EID for their own practices. As a producer, you need to reach out to NCBA state affiliates and tell them to oppose this policy,” said the news release.
 
“Traceability needs to be directed toward imports,” said I-BAND.
COW COUNTRY NEWS
Chicken Now Matches Beef In Sales For McDonalds
According to Meating Place Dot Com, Chicken products sold at McDonald’s now generate as much money for the chain as its beef burgers, representing annual sales of $25 billion in chicken sandwiches and nuggets at company-owned and franchised restaurants. 
 
McDonald’s plans to extend its share of the chicken business by 2026 through an expansion of its McCrispy platform into wraps and tenders. 
 
McDonald’s reported improved sales both domestically and globally in the fourth quarter as the fast food giant prepares to address affordability issues and product strategies.
 
According to reports, customers who earn less than $45,000 annually are turning toward more home-cooked meals instead of McDonald’s, where a combo meal can cost nearly $18 dollars in some markets. For example, the once-valued Dollar Menu also did not feature a single item for $1 in the Akron, Ohio, market last fall.
UPCOMING BULL SALES ANGUS CHAROLAIS HEREFORD GELBVIEH BALANCER RED ANGUS SIMMENTAL SIMANGUS
Topp Herefords: February 9, 2024, Grace City, North Dakota
CK Cattle & Wager Cattle: February 10, 2024, Highmore, South Dakota
Prairie Hills Gelbvieh: February 10, 2024, Gladstone, North Dakota
Mrnak Hereford Ranch: February 11, 2024, Bowman, North Dakota
Wasem Red Angus: February 15, 2024, Richardton, North Dakota
Chestnut Angus Farm: February 25, 2024, Pipestone, Minnesota
Mason Angus & SimAngus: March 2, 2024, Broken Bow, Nebraska
Mar Mac Farms: March 6, 2024, Brandon, Manitoba
RBM Livestock: March 10, 2024, Florence, South Dakota
Sundsbak Farms: March 16, 2024, Des Lacs, North Dakota
Vollmer Angus Ranch: April 2, 2024, Wing, North Dakota
BULL SALE REPORT & RESULTS
Churchill Cattle Company
Van Newkirk Herefords
Gardiner Angus Ranch
Cow Camp Ranch
Jungels Shorthorn Farms
Ellingson Angus
Frey Angus Ranch
Edgar Brothers Angus
 
FEATURING
Justin Tupper
United States Cattlemen’s Association
https://uscattlemen.org/
@uscattlemens
 
Kirk Donsbach: Stone X Financial
https://www.stonex.com/  
@StoneXGroupInc   
 
Mark Van Zee 
Livestock Market, Equine Market, Auction Time
https://www.auctiontime.com/
https://www.livestockmarket.com/
https://www.equinemarket.com/
@LivestockMkt
@EquineMkt
@AuctionTime
 
Shaye Koester
Casual Cattle Conversation
https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/
@cattleconvos
Questions & Concerns From The Field?
Call or Text your questions, or comments to 707-RANCH20 or 707-726-2420
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The Ranch It Up Podcast available on ALL podcasting apps.
Rural America is center-stage on this outfit.
AND how is that? Because of Tigger & BEC... Live This Western Lifestyle.
Tigger & BEC represent the Working Ranch world by providing the cowboys, cowgirls, beef cattle producers & successful farmers the knowledge and education needed to bring high-quality beef & meat to your table for dinner.
Learn more about Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner aka BEC here: TiggerandBEC.com
https://tiggerandbec.com/
#RanchItUp #StayRanchy #TiggerApproved #tiggerandbec #rodeo #ranching #farming
References
https://www.stonex.com/
https://www.livestockmarket.com/
https://www.equinemarket.com/
https://www.auctiontime.com/
https://gelbvieh.org/
https://www.imogeneingredients.com/
https://alliedgeneticresources.com/
https://westwayfeed.com/
https://medoraboot.com/
http://www.gostockmens.com/
https://www.wasemredangus.com/
https://ranchchannel.com/
https://prairiehillsgelbvieh.com/
https://www.dvauction.com/
https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/113282
https://www.tsln.com/news/ncba-supports-electronic-id-for-interstate-movement-of-intact-cattle/

How Low Are Cattle Inventory Numbers & Activists Attack Agriculture

It’s the Ranch It Up Radio Show Herd It Here Weekly Report!  This week we take a closer look at the current beef cow herd numbers and how they compare to years past and animal activist groups are becoming extremely aggressive in shutting down animal agriculture. Join Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt, the Boss Lady Rebecca Wanner aka 'BEC' by subscribing to your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel.
EPISODE 15 DETAILS
U.S. cattle inventory reaches 73-year low
According to Meating Place, not many ranchers active today will remember the last time the U.S. cattle industry was this small. On January 1, 2024, the All Cattle and Calves inventory was 87.15 million head, the smallest total inventory since 1951. The All Cattle and Calves inventory is 1.9% smaller year over year and is the fifth consecutive year of declining cattle inventories, a total decrease of 7.65 million head or 8.1% since the most recent peak in 2019. The 2023 calf crop was 33.6 million head, down 2.5% year over year and the smallest calf crop since 2014.
 
The January 1, 2024 beef cow herd inventory was 28.22 million head, down 2.5% year over year and a decrease of 3.47 million head or 10.9% lower, from the cyclical peak in 2019 (Table 1). The current beef cow inventory is the smallest beef cow herd since 1961. Table 1 shows that the top ten beef cow states, which currently represent 57.3% of total beef cows, accounted for 79.4% of the year over year decrease in total beef cow numbers and 67.7% of the decrease from 2019 to 2024.
 
The inventory of beef replacement heifers on January 1, 2024 was 4.86 million head, down 1.4% year over year.  However, the 2023 beef replacement heifer inventory was revised down by 4.5% from the initial value reported one year ago.  Thus, the 2024 inventory of beef replacement heifers is down 11.4% from the 2022 inventory and is the smallest beef replacement heifer total since 1950. Since 2001, USDA has provided the portion of beef replacement heifers that are expected to calve in the coming year.  The current inventory of these bred beef heifers is 3.05 million head, the smallest in the data back to 2001.
 
The estimated supply of feeder cattle outside feedlots is calculated by summing the inventories of other heifers, steers >500 pounds and calves <500 pounds and subtracting the inventory of animals already in feedlots. On January 1, 2024, inventories of other heifers, steers, and calves under 500 pounds were all down year over year and feedlot inventories were up 1.6% leading to an estimated supply of feeder cattle outside feedlots of 24.2 million head, down 4.2% from one year ago.  The estimated feeder supply can be consistently calculated back to 1972 and the 2024 value is the smallest in that 53-year period. 
 
The smaller cattle inventory is projected to result in a decrease of about five percent in total beef production to roughly 25.5 billion pounds in 2024. That’s three times as much beef as was produced in 1951, the last time the total cattle inventory was this small; impressive growth in productivity in the beef cattle industry. Nevertheless, the current ability to produce beef is smaller than the market potential today and the industry will look to rebuild numbers and increase beef production when conditions allow.
 
Restaurant and retail partners remain 'under pressure' by animal rights extremists
Any company involved in the production, processing, and retailing of dairy, meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood has at least one thing in common — the potential to be targeted by animal rights extremist organizations. These groups are opposed to people using animals for any purpose, including for food. Among the many tactics used to advance their goal of eliminating animal agriculture and taking animal products off of our plates, one is of primary concern to any consumer-facing food brand (and those that supply them) — pressure campaigns and pushing for “incremental changes” which they claim are in the name of animal welfare or sustainability.
Legislative efforts have been a mainstay of extremist campaigns, but in recent years animal rights extremists have discovered a quicker way to exert influence on animal agriculture that cuts out the patchwork of state-level regulations on animal care dictated by ballot initiative campaigns. By pressuring restaurant, retail, and food service brands to adopt certain policies, these organizations are able to force the implementation of supplier requirements under the guise of animal welfare or sustainability — even if the policy does not truly benefit animals or the planet.
The underlying motive of their requested changes or demands, which are almost always very costly for farmers to implement, is to make food production less efficient and increase food costs, forcing consumers to make tough choices about what they can afford. Tactics employed in pressure campaigns include social media posts, “silent protests” outside of stores, delivering petitions to corporate headquarters, and even purchasing website domain names of company employees and board members in an attempt to tarnish their personal reputations.
Major trends in pressure campaigns in 2023 included a focus on “enforcement” (in quotes because activist groups do not truly have authority to enforce anything) of previous commitments on sow and laying hen housing, and a push for additional companies to adopt broiler welfare policies in line with the so-called “Better Chicken Commitment” (again in quotes, as “better” doesn’t really seem to be science-based, feasible or sustainable). We also saw a shift recently to activist groups coming out and incentivizing shifts to plant-based offerings in their scorecard reports, which pit brands against one another based on their public policies. This makes the true intentions of these groups quite clear and should discourage brands who are interested in keeping all options on the menu from considering engagement. 
Any brand that sources meat, poultry, dairy, eggs, or seafood could find itself in the crosshairs of an activist pressure campaign and should take steps proactively to safeguard its reputation. This means developing animal welfare and sustainability policies that truly reflect the values of the company and its customers, working collaboratively with suppliers and third-party experts, and establishing an approach for responding to (ideally, ignoring) outreach from animal rights organizations.
 
SPONSORS
American Gelbvieh Association
https://gelbvieh.org/
@AmericanGelbvieh
 
Ranch Channel
https://ranchchannel.com/
@RanchChannel
 
Bred For Balance Sale
https://www.bredforbalance.com/
 
Prairie Hills Gelbvieh
https://prairiehillsgelbvieh.com/
@gelbviehbulls
 
Questions & Concerns From The Field?
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Rural America is center-stage on this outfit.
AND how is that? Because of Tigger & BEC... Live This Western Lifestyle.
Tigger & BEC represent the Working Ranch world by providing the cowboys, cowgirls, beef cattle producers & successful farmers the knowledge and education needed to bring high-quality beef & meat to your table for dinner.
Learn more about Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner aka BEC here: TiggerandBEC.com
https://tiggerandbec.com/
#RanchItUp #StayRanchy #TiggerApproved #tiggerandbec #rodeo #ranching #farming
 
REFERENCES
https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/113262
https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/Blogs/Details/113268

This Is How Much To Spend On Your Next Herdsire

We try to answer one of your questions, how much to spend on your breeding bulls.  We have producer updates, bull sale results and lots more. Join Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt, the Boss Lady Rebecca Wanner aka 'BEC', and our crew as we bring you the latest in markets, news, and Western entertainment on this all-new episode of the Ranch It Up Radio Show. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel.
EPISODE 170 DETAILSWe are in that busy time of year when many producers are pouring over various sale catalogs trying to find their next herdsires and/or additions to their bull battery.  There is no “tried and true” method to determine how much we should spend. It all comes down to personal perception and what we think we need to improve our herds and take our genetics to a certain level.  Marty Ropp has marketed more bulls than you and I will ever see in a lifetime and he joins us today to answer your very specific questions.  
We have bull sale results, producers updates, news you need to hear about fake and cultivated meat and lots more.  It’s all covered on this brand new episode of The Ranch It Up Radio Show!
ALLIED GENETIC RESOURCES
The seedstock business offers only two important value propositions: Genetic Improvement and Customer Service. The owner/members of Allied Genetic Resources understand this as well as anyone in the genetics business, and that is why Allied works with this committed group in an effort to enhance both important areas. Chosen for their combined reputation for value and service, these producers truly understand that if their customers are profitable in the long term, they have the greatest potential to be successful as well.
 
They call this their “Full Circle” approach to the beef business. Valuable and ever improving genetics for the commercial beef industry is the foundation. Built around profit potential and simplicity, the nearly 80 independent Allied owners design, build and then service genetic products that set the industry standard for value. In all, more than 6000 commercial bulls will be marketed by this group with a coast to coast spread of suppliers and customers. With multiple options for designed, composited and purebred seedstock developed in nearly every production environment, you can be assured of consistent supply backed by years of successful experience breeding and marketing genetics.
Once the foundation is secured, crucial customer services set our business apart. Allied is designed to work with the customer base of our owner/members. Without advanced service, selected genetics can still fall short of expectation. Everyone involved with Allied Genetic Resources is committed to making sure the customer comes first, maximizing the opportunity to benefit from good choices and quality relationships. Commercial producers all across America are choosing to work more closely with the Allied team because they know we work for them. Whether it is accessing genetics designed for your program’s success, assistance with proven commercial marketing options, strategic alignment with the beef business, or even developing long term strategies, the simple mission of Allied staff is commercial customer success.
 
Allied Genetic Resources - Sale Management
The Allied Genetic Resources Sale Management team has been your trusted source for marketing and sourcing Seedstock for well over a decade.  With over 50 years of combined experience, we have the knowledge and expertise to help move your program forward.  Our professional sales staff knows the ins and outs of conducting a successful production sale.
 
There are many services we offer with full-service sale management.  Some of the services provided include marketing plan creation and execution, sale book preparation and design, sale cattle selection, and advice on preparation, to name a few.  Sale day services include assistance with sale penning, sale order, clerking, as well as sourcing cattle for customers.  You can trust our knowledge and expertise to help handle the details that are required to have a successful sale. 
The team travels nationwide and has clients all across the country.  If you are looking for your next herd bull or donor cow, or if you are a commercial producer looking to source top notch bulls or commercial females to move your program forward, please call any one of our team members.  With our vast customer base, we can find the genetics to fit your needs.   
 
COW COUNTRY NEWS
Cultivated Meat Law Passes Arizona House Committee
According to Meating Place, The Arizona House Committee on Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs voted in favor of House Bill 2244, which would make it illegal to label a product that is not derived from livestock or poultry as “meat.” The 6-3 vote was championed by Rep. Quang Nguyen, who says the FDA's labeling requirements for cultivated meat are "not enough" to prevent consumer confusion. A second Arizona House bill, proposed by Rep. David Marshall, was set to be discussed on Monday, but Rep. Marshall withdrew the measure from consideration while he worked on amendments. That bill would institute a total ban on production and sale of cultivated meat in the state. House Bill 2244 will now be brought before the entire House for approval.
 
Cultivated Meat Flagged As Threat To Genetic IP
Meating Place says that although animal proteins cultivated outside the animal itself are far from being readily available to consumers, players in the animal ag industry are looking at the horizon and see a potential threat to the decades of investment in improved livestock genetics.
 
“What can potentially happen is [cultivated meat] companies can isolate cell lines from animals, which they then will use to grow their lab-grown meat products and basically piggyback on all of the work that these seedstock producers have done,” said Michael Gonda, livestock genetics professor at South Dakota State University, in an interview with AgWeek.
 
As yet, no mechanism has been drawn up for compensating producers for the investment in their genetic lines.
 
“All these companies need is a handful of animals to collect these cell lines from and so there are not a lot of protections there for [the] producers,” Gonda said.
 
“It’s probably two, three, four years down the road, but the rules need to be made now because if we wait that long, we are already going to be behind,” Todd Wilkinson, president of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and cattle producer from De Smet, S.D., told AgWeek.
UPCOMING BULL SALES ANGUS GELBVIEH BALANCER RED ANGUS SIMMENTAL SIMANGUS
Clear Springs Cattle Company: February 9, 2024, Starbuck, Minnesota
Prairie Hills Gelbvieh: February 10, 2024, Gladstone, North Dakota
Wasem Red Angus: February 15, 2024, Richardton, North Dakota
Mason Angus & SimAngus: March 2, 2024, Broken Bow, Nebraska
 
BULL SALE REPORT & RESULTS
Churchill Cattle Company
Van Newkirk Herefords
Gardiner Angus Ranch
Cow Camp Ranch
FEATURING
Marty Ropp
Allied Genetic Resources
https://alliedgeneticresources.com/
@AlliedGeneticResources
 
Kirk Donsbach: Stone X Financial
https://www.stonex.com/  
@StoneXGroupInc   
 
Mark Van Zee 
Livestock Market, Equine Market, Auction Time
https://www.auctiontime.com/
https://www.livestockmarket.com/
https://www.equinemarket.com/
@LivestockMkt
@EquineMkt
@AuctionTime
 
Shaye Koester
Casual Cattle Conversation
https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/
@cattleconvos
Questions & Concerns From The Field?
Call or Text your questions, or comments to 707-RANCH20 or 707-726-2420
Or email RanchItUpShow@gmail.com
FOLLOW Facebook/Instagram: @RanchItUpShow
SUBSCRIBE to the Ranch It Up YouTube Channel: @ranchitup
Website: RanchItUpShow.com
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The Ranch It Up Podcast available on ALL podcasting apps.
Rural America is center-stage on this outfit.
AND how is that? Because of Tigger & BEC... Live This Western Lifestyle.
Tigger & BEC represent the Working Ranch world by providing the cowboys, cowgirls, beef cattle producers & successful farmers the knowledge and education needed to bring high-quality beef & meat to your table for dinner.
Learn more about Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner aka BEC here: TiggerandBEC.com
https://tiggerandbec.com/
#RanchItUp #StayRanchy #TiggerApproved #tiggerandbec #rodeo #ranching #farming
References
https://www.stonex.com/
https://www.livestockmarket.com/
https://www.equinemarket.com/
https://www.auctiontime.com/
https://gelbvieh.org/
https://www.imogeneingredients.com/
https://alliedgeneticresources.com/
https://westwayfeed.com/
https://medoraboot.com/
https://www.bek.news/dakotacowboy
http://www.gostockmens.com/
https://www.lucky7angus.com/
https://www.bredforbalance.com/
https://www.wasemredangus.com/
https://ranchchannel.com/
https://prairiehillsgelbvieh.com/
https://www.dvauction.com/
https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/113132
https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/113127
https://www.churchillcattle.com/
https://www.vannewkirkherefords.com/
https://www.gardinerangus.com/
http://cowcampranch.com/

Mandatory EID Discussions

It’s the Ranch It Up Radio Show Herd It Here Weekly Report!  A 3-minute look at cattle markets, reports, news info, or anything that has to do with those of us who live at the end of dirt roads.  Join Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt, the Boss Lady Rebecca Wanner aka 'BEC' by subscribing on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel.
EPISODE 14 DETAILS
We are wrapping up our coverage of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Convention and Trade Show in Orlando, Florida.  There has been a lot of optimism coming from producers from all across the country about the current cattle prices.  At the same time, there is a tremendous discussion about the proposed mandatory electronic identification of all classes of beef cattle.  The important take away is as of today it is business as usual and nothing has been voted into law.  We will be discussing this in great detail on upcoming episodes!
SPONSORS
American Gelbvieh Association
https://gelbvieh.org/
@AmericanGelbvieh
 
Ranch Channel
https://ranchchannel.com/
@RanchChannel
 
Bred For Balance Sale
https://www.bredforbalance.com/
 
Prairie Hills Gelbvieh
https://prairiehillsgelbvieh.com/
@gelbviehbulls
 
Questions & Concerns From The Field?
Call or Text your questions, or comments to 707-RANCH20 or 707-726-2420
Or email RanchItUpShow@gmail.com
FOLLOW Facebook/Instagram: @RanchItUpShow
SUBSCRIBE to the Ranch It Up YouTube Channel: @ranchitup
Website: RanchItUpShow.com
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The Ranch It Up Podcast is available on ALL podcasting apps.
https://ranchitup.podbean.com/
Rural America is center-stage on this outfit.
AND how is that? Because of Tigger & BEC... Live This Western Lifestyle.
Tigger & BEC represent the Working Ranch world by providing the cowboys, cowgirls, beef cattle producers & successful farmers the knowledge and education needed to bring high-quality beef & meat to your table for dinner.
Learn more about Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner aka BEC here: TiggerandBEC.com
https://tiggerandbec.com/
#RanchItUp #StayRanchy #TiggerApproved #tiggerandbec #rodeo #ranching #farming

This Is Why Gelbvieh, Balancer, & Red Angus Cattle Work

Gelbvieh, Balancer, and Red Angus cattle work for this Northern seedstock producer.  We have news and updates from the USDA Grading System, market recaps, hay auctions and lots more right here.  Join Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt, the Boss Lady Rebecca Wanner aka 'BEC', and our crew as we bring you the latest in markets, news, and Western entertainment on this all-new episode of the Ranch It Up Radio Show. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel.
EPISODE 169 DETAILSIt started in 1948, a dedication to the cattle business and a desire to improve the genetics being offered.  Today Prairie Hills Gelbvieh is on top of their game raising sought after Gelbvieh, Balancer and Red Angus Genetics. We head to Gladstone, North Dakota, home of Prairie Hills Gelbvieh to hear how technology and genetic information has propelled this Western North Dakota Ranch to providing the very bulls and females for their customers.  
The United States Department of Agriculture launches a new remote grading pilot program for beef cattle.  We have all the details listed below. Short on hay? Check out LivestockMarket and their upcoming hay auction.  And as always we have the latest market reports and recaps from Kirk Donsbach with Stone X Financial, Inc. along with news and updates you need to hear.  It’s all covered on this brand new episode of The Ranch It Up Radio Show!
PRAIRIE HILLS GELBVIEH
Prairie Hills Gelbvieh was started in 1985 by Galen and Marcia Sickler with the purchase of two heifers from the Black Hills Stock Show. Later that spring more heifers were purchased from Taucks Gelbvieh and cows from Weber Gelbvieh. We have always tried to have a combination of performance with style. With that in mind DBC Grizzly Bear was purchased in Denver. He was one of the first polled show bulls in the breed with high performance. Later TAU Issac was added to the herd bull battery. He became a trait leader in yearling and weaning weight.
 
Over the years, many of our goals and selections have remained the same with some changes being made to fit our environment and the changes in the beef industry. We still select for easy fleshing, thick cattle that are structurally sound and can adapt to our dry range conditions. With the fluctuations in the cattle market, only 1 constant remains – pounds pay! Performance is a must, but on a moderate framed animal.
These are the traits that give us the type of cattle we are raising today. Herd bulls like RWG Exact Combination 7409, MCCA Gunner 947G, PHG Paycheck C24, MDR N.H. Blackout 7412E, BLB Grinder 39G, DVE Davidson Howard 3E, and PHG Hamilton H10 are giving us the type of calves that come easy, yet wean off over 800 pounds.
In 2007 we welcomed our son Klint and his wife Maralee Sickler to the ranch. Their purchase of the original homestead has allowed us to expand the cow herd and take our program to the next level.
We pride ourselves on producing cattle that meet the needs of commercial cattlemen and seedstock producers, while providing outcross genetics in an eye appealing package.
COW COUNTRY NEWS
USDA Launches Remote Grading Pilot For Beef
According to Beef Magazine, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a pilot program to allow more cattle producers and meat processors to access better markets through the USDA's official beef quality grading and certification. The Remote Grading Pilot for Beef, developed by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, matches simple technology with robust data management and program oversight to allow a USDA grader to assess beef carcass characteristics and assign the official quality grade from a remote location, reducing costs and location as barriers to participation in voluntary grading services.
 
In this pilot, trained plant employees capture specific images of the live animal and beef carcass. These images are submitted electronically to a USDA grader already stationed elsewhere in the U.S., likely located in another rural community, who reviews the images and accompanying plant records and product data, assigns the USDA Quality Grade and applicable carcass certification programs, and communicates the official grade back to the plant to be applied to the carcass. Plants can then use this information in their retail marketing and transmit carcass performance information back to producers.  
 
For the complete article, Click HERE
 
El Nino Impact Through The Rest Of The Winter
A moderate to strong El Nino-driven weather pattern remains in control across the Northern Hemisphere. An unseasonably mild spell of weather through much of the month of December extended across much of the Heartland. However, it was a stormy and excessively wet weather-related setup that impacted much of the eastern states, resulting in flooding in the Northeast and New England. Meanwhile, pockets of drought improvement were noted over the central sections of the Winter Wheat Belt, namely in Kansas. Thus far, however, precipitation during California’s typical wet season has been disappointing. Snow totals across the Sierra Nevada range are running not even half of what they should be for the time of year. The water equivalency of snowpack remains at less than 25% of normal. This is a key parameter in determining runoff prospects and forecasting reservoir levels used in the Central Valley.
 
For the complete article, Click HERE
 
UPCOMING BULL SALES ANGUS GELBVIEH BALANCER RED ANGUS SIMMENTAL SIMANGUS
Clear Springs Cattle Company: February 9, 2024, Starbuck, Minnesota
Prairie Hills Gelbvieh: February 10, 2024, Gladstone, North Dakota
Wasem Red Angus: February 15, 2024, Richardton, North Dakota
Mason Angus & SimAngus: March 2, 2024, Broken Bow, Nebraska
FEATURING
Klint Sickler
Prairie Hills Gelbvieh
https://prairiehillsgelbvieh.com/
@gelbviehbulls
 
Kirk Donsbach: Stone X Financial
https://www.stonex.com/  
@StoneXGroupInc   
 
Mark Van Zee 
Livestock Market, Equine Market, Auction Time
https://www.auctiontime.com/
https://www.livestockmarket.com/
https://www.equinemarket.com/
@LivestockMkt
@EquineMkt
@AuctionTime
 
Shaye Koester
Casual Cattle Conversation
https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/
@cattleconvos
Questions & Concerns From The Field?
Call or Text your questions, or comments to 707-RANCH20 or 707-726-2420
Or email RanchItUpShow@gmail.com
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The Ranch It Up Podcast available on ALL podcasting apps.
Rural America is center-stage on this outfit.
AND how is that? Because of Tigger & BEC... Live This Western Lifestyle.
Tigger & BEC represent the Working Ranch world by providing the cowboys, cowgirls, beef cattle producers & successful farmers the knowledge and education needed to bring high-quality beef & meat to your table for dinner.
Learn more about Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner aka BEC here: TiggerandBEC.com
https://tiggerandbec.com/
#RanchItUp #StayRanchy #TiggerApproved #tiggerandbec #rodeo #ranching #farming
References
https://www.stonex.com/
https://www.livestockmarket.com/
https://www.equinemarket.com/
https://www.auctiontime.com/
https://gelbvieh.org/
https://www.imogeneingredients.com/
https://alliedgeneticresources.com/
https://westwayfeed.com/
https://medoraboot.com/
https://www.bek.news/dakotacowboy
http://www.gostockmens.com/
https://www.lucky7angus.com/
https://www.bredforbalance.com/
https://www.wasemredangus.com/
https://ranchchannel.com/
https://prairiehillsgelbvieh.com/
https://www.dvauction.com/
https://masonangussimangus.com/annual-sale/
https://www.beefmagazine.com/market-news/usda-launches-remote-grading-pilot-for-beef
https://www.beefmagazine.com/farm-business-management/el-nino-impact-through-the-rest-of-winter

These Are The Latest Feeder Cattle Prices

It’s the Ranch It Up Radio Show Herd It Here Weekly Report!  A 3-minute look at cattle markets, reports, news info, or anything that has to do with those of us who live at the end of dirt roads.  Join Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt, the Boss Lady Rebecca Wanner aka 'BEC' by subscribing on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel.
EPISODE 13 DETAILS
The Feeder Cattle Market continues to create higher and higher prices.  Today, we recap Stockmens Livestock Auction in Dickinson, North Dakota, and Faith Livestock Auction in Faith, South Dakota
FAITH LIVESTOCK AUCTION
You can view the entire market report by clicking HERE
STOCKMENS LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE
You can view the entire market report by clicking HERE
You can always view the sale’s live my heading to CattleUSA!
FEATURING
Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange
http://www.gostockmens.com/index.cfm
@GoStockmens
 
SPONSORS
American Gelbvieh Association
https://gelbvieh.org/
@AmericanGelbvieh
 
Imogene Ingredients
https://www.imogeneingredients.com/farmatanusa
@farmatanusa
 
Bred For Balance Sale
https://www.bredforbalance.com/
Questions & Concerns From The Field?
Call or Text your questions, or comments to 707-RANCH20 or 707-726-2420
Or email RanchItUpShow@gmail.com
FOLLOW Facebook/Instagram: @RanchItUpShow
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Website: RanchItUpShow.com
https://ranchitupshow.com/
 
The Ranch It Up Podcast is available on ALL podcasting apps.
https://ranchitup.podbean.com/
Rural America is center-stage on this outfit.
AND how is that? Because of Tigger & BEC... Live This Western Lifestyle.
Tigger & BEC represent the Working Ranch world by providing the cowboys, cowgirls, beef cattle producers & successful farmers the knowledge and education needed to bring high-quality beef & meat to your table for dinner.
Learn more about Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner aka BEC here: TiggerandBEC.com
https://tiggerandbec.com/
#RanchItUp #StayRanchy #TiggerApproved #tiggerandbec #rodeo #ranching #farming
 
REFERENCES
https://www.faithlivestock.com/
http://www.gostockmens.com/images/E0331001/240118.pdf
https://www.cattleusa.com/

This Is How To Eliminate Scours & Red Angus Cattle

We share how to keep scours from affecting your herd this calving season. Red Angus enthusiasts, step up, we introduce you to Wasem Red Angus. News, Markets and more on this all new episode of The Ranch It Up Radio Show. Join Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt, the Boss Lady Rebecca Wanner aka 'BEC', and our crew as we bring you the latest in markets, news, and Western entertainment on this all-new episode of the Ranch It Up Radio Show. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel.
EPISODE 168 DETAILS
Everyone has their breed of choice.  For whatever reason and experiences we’ve had, has led many of us picking certain breeds over others.  Today we explore the philosophy and goals around Wasem Red Angus.  
Calving season is getting ready to start for many producers and for some others it is still a ways away yet.  Regardless, we need to get a jump on scours and make sure each and every calf that hits the ground has the best chance of survival.  A simple solution… FARMATAN from Imogene Ingredients.  
As always we have the latest market reports and recaps from Kirk Donsbach with Stone X Financial, Inc. along with news and updates you need to hear.  It’s all covered on this brand new episode of The Ranch It Up Radio Show!
 
WASEM RED ANGUS
The Wasem family started ranching in 2004 in Halliday, North Dakota with a small herd of commercial Red Angus and Simmental cows. They decided to get into the registered Red Angus business and held their first bull sale in 2012.  Each year they keep back the best registered heifers to expand the registered herd and to improve our genetics.  They strive to offer cattle with power and performance through balanced EPD's and phenotype.  Disposition is a must in the herd.  They are proud to be selling Red Angus Bulls in North Dakota. They welcome you out any time to look at cattle.
Family Business
Here at Wasem Red Angus, we are truly a family operation.  Each one of us has a job on the ranch and work together to make the operation a success.  Chris is in charge of many of the daily tasks, including feeding, planting, and harvesting.  Jolyn works on record-keeping and marketing.  Kacee is the number 2 cook in the house, quickly making her way to the top.  Braelyn is the one who makes us all laugh.  There are many days on the ranch, we need a good laugh!  The girls have been a huge asset working cattle the past few years, they are learning about low-stress livestock handling, as well as becoming good horsemen.  We wouldn't be able to get everything done without the help of family, friends, and neighbors throughout the year and we are grateful for those relationships. 
Customer Service
Customer service is really important to us. The relationships we build don't end the day of the sale. We stand behind the Red Angus Bulls we sell, and your happiness is important!
WHAT CAUSES SCOURS IN BEEF CATTLE/CALVES
Clostridia-Enterotoxemia
The most common form of Clostridium in cattle is caused by Clostridia perfringens. The gram-positive bacteria are a challenge due to its ability to form spores and lay dormant for long-periods of time. The bacteria reproduce by releasing spores into its environment (soil, feed, manure). The spores can even lay dormant in the animal’s intestine until opportunity presents itself. Infection takes place either through ingestion of spores or through an open wound. The most severe cases happen within the first month of a calf’s life, and can result in sudden death.
Clinical Signs
• Diarrhea - Bloody, Mucus Present, Bubbly
• Dehydrated
• Bloat
• Blindness
Prevention/Treatment: Prevention can be difficult due to the Clostridia spores being extremely durable and present almost everywhere. Complete cleanout and disinfection between calves is helpful, but not always effective. A good vaccination program will reduce clinical disease. The best method is to develop good gut health and the immune system of the calf. Farmatan has been shown to strengthen the intestinal wall, helping to prevent infection from taking hold.
Coccidiosis
Cattle are host to numerous species of Coccidia, a single-celled protozoal parasite. Infection and clinical symptoms can happen any time during a calf’s life, with the most severe reaction usually occurring between 3-6 weeks of age. The life-cycle of coccidia requires time to infect the intestine causing destruction of the mucosal and epithelial lining. The oocytes mature outside the host in warm, moist environments before being consumed, causing infection of a new host.
Clinical Signs
• Diarrhea - Watery, Bloody
• Depression
• Weight Loss
Prevention/Treatment: Prevention of Coccidiosis is possible by keeping young calves separate from older animals, providing clean water and feed, and dry conditions. Isolation of infected animals is key to preventing transmission. Keeping the pen dry is the most important step a farmer/rancher can take in preventing Coccidiosis. Treatment can have a good impact on reducing secondary disease, and speeding up recovery time. Farmatan has been shown to disrupt the reproductive cycle of Coccidia; and may help strengthen the intestinal wall to prevent infection, in both the cow and calf.
Coronavirus
Bovine Coronavirus is a ubiquitous, envelope-viral disease, causing respiratory and enteric infection. There are many serotypes for this virus, making it difficult to test for, and create a vaccine. Coronavirus can present as either diarrhea and/or respiratory illness; transmitted through nasal discharge and/or feces. Animal reservoirs continue to spread the disease, and make eradication almost impossible. Clinical disease will likely occur between days 10-14, and present for up to 4 days.
Clinical Signs
• Diarrhea - Watery
• Nasal Discharge
• Coughing
Prevention/Treatment: Prevention is difficult due to wild animals transmitting the disease. Keeping wild animals out of animal enclosures is essential. Isolation of infected animals is critical to preventing the spread of Coronavirus. Adequate colostrum intake, along with a good vaccination program will help prevent clinical disease. Learn more about the positive effects of Farmtan’s active ingredient on Coronavirus HERE.
Cryptosporidium
Cryptosporidium Parvum is a single-celled parasite responsible for causing infection in young calves. The infection takes place within the first four weeks of a calves’ life, afterwards immunity has developed within the calf. The parasite is either passed from the cow or spread through infected water sources.
Clinical Signs
• Diarrhea - Watery, Bloody, Mucus present
• Colic
• Depression
Prevention/Treatment: Good sanitary conditions, especially clean water is essential in preventing transmission of cryptosporidium. Isolation of sick calves will help reduce the effect on the overall herd. There is some good effect of calves given adequate colostrum, however this is likely helping by reducing other pathogenic loads rather than a direct effect on Cryptosporidium, itself. Farmatan fed prior to calving has been shown to disrupt the life-cycle and reduce transmission from the cow. The direct action of Farmatan on the parasite makes it an excellent choice for treating calves. Learn more about the positive effect of Farmatan’s active ingredient HERE.
E. Coli
Escherichia Coli is a bacterial infection that affects calves within the first week of their life. The bacteria colonize in the lower intestine and produce a toxin. The toxin causes excessive secretion of fluids. The zoonotic disease has special importance in food safety and human health. Colostrum and natural immunity are often not sufficient in preventing infection in cases of high bacterial concentrations.
Clinical Signs
• Diarrhea - Creamy, Yellow
• Abdominal Pains
• Fever
• Vomiting
Prevention/Treatment: The best prevention methods for E. Coli include: clean water, dry bedding/environment, isolation of infected animals, and vaccination. Treatment with antibiotics and oral fluids have great benefits in reducing clinical symptoms of the disease. Farmatan has been shown to reduce bacterial load and help prevent infection. Learn more about the positive effects of Farmatan’s active ingredient HERE.
Rotavirus
Rotavirus in calves is caused by a virus belonging to the Reoviridae family, as a non-enveloped RNA virus. Rotavirus is thought to be the most common cause of neonatal diarrhea in calves. The virus tends to affect calves between the age of 1-day-old up to a month, with most cases presenting within the first week of life. Shedding and reinfection can happen in older calves and cows. Clinical symptoms are rarely present after the first month of life; older animals tend to either be carriers or asymptomatic. The majority of herds have some level present, with transmission likely happening during or shortly after birth.
Clinical Signs
• Diarrhea - Pale Yellow, Bloody
• Dehydrated
• Dull calves
• Reluctant to drink
Prevention/Treatment: The ideal scenario is to prevent infection through, sanitary facilities (calving barn), outdoor calf housing, and a good vaccination program. Colostrum will provide much needed antibodies, protecting the calf before their immune system is fully developed to combat the disease. Farmatan fed prior to calving can help reduce the pathogen load of the cow, reducing the likelihood of transmission. Farmatan supplemented in the milk has been shown to decrease the virus’ ability to cause infection and clinical disease. The best treatment for calves already presenting clinical disease is to administer oral fluids/electrolytes to rehydrate the calf. Learn more about the positive effect of Farmatan’s active ingredient HERE.
Salmonella
Salmonella infection of cattle is caused by a variety of species within the family. While the disease is uncommon in cattle with little effect on calf health, it has massive implications for human health and food safety. The bacteria spreads through direct contact or contaminated feed & water. This disease is highly regulated by the USDA. The most severe cases of salmonella affect calves between the ages of 7-10 days old.
Clinical Signs
• Diarrhea - Bloody (flakes of slough tissue), Watery, Mucus present
• Lethargic
• Fever
Prevention/Treatment: Prevention is always the best option: provide clean water, feed, and bedding. Isolate infected animals, ensure adequate colostrum intake, and develop a vaccination program with your veterinarian. Treatment with antibiotics and fluids (oral or intravenous) greatly increases the survival rate of calves infected with Salmonella. Farmatan has been shown to help reduce the likelihood of infection by protecting the gut, and reduce recovery time of infected animals. 
LEARN MORE ABOUT IMOGENE INGREDIENTS  PRODUCTS
Paul Mitchell & Paul Martin on RFD TV Rural American Live! 
FEATURING
Chris Wasem, Wasem Red Angus
https://www.wasemredangus.com/
@WasemReds
 
Paul Mitchell
Imogene Ingredients
https://www.imogeneingredients.com/farmatanusa
@farmatanusa
 
Kirk Donsbach: Stone X Financial
https://www.stonex.com/  
@StoneXGroupInc   
 
Mark Van Zee 
Livestock Market, Equine Market, Auction Time
https://www.auctiontime.com/
https://www.livestockmarket.com/
https://www.equinemarket.com/
@LivestockMkt
@EquineMkt
@AuctionTime
 
Shaye Koester
Casual Cattle Conversation
https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/
@cattleconvos
Questions & Concerns From The Field?
Call or Text your questions, or comments to 707-RANCH20 or 707-726-2420
Or email RanchItUpShow@gmail.com
FOLLOW Facebook/Instagram: @RanchItUpShow
SUBSCRIBE to the Ranch It Up YouTube Channel: @ranchitup
Website: RanchItUpShow.com
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The Ranch It Up Podcast available on ALL podcasting apps.
Rural America is center-stage on this outfit.
AND how is that? Because of Tigger & BEC... Live This Western Lifestyle.
Tigger & BEC represent the Working Ranch world by providing the cowboys, cowgirls, beef cattle producers & successful farmers the knowledge and education needed to bring high-quality beef & meat to your table for dinner.
Learn more about Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner aka BEC here: TiggerandBEC.com
https://tiggerandbec.com/
#RanchItUp #StayRanchy #TiggerApproved #tiggerandbec #rodeo #ranching #farming
References
https://www.stonex.com/
https://www.livestockmarket.com/
https://www.equinemarket.com/
https://www.auctiontime.com/
https://gelbvieh.org/
https://www.imogeneingredients.com/
https://alliedgeneticresources.com/
https://westwayfeed.com/
https://medoraboot.com/
https://www.bek.news/dakotacowboy
http://www.gostockmens.com/
https://www.lucky7angus.com/
https://www.bredforbalance.com/
https://www.wasemredangus.com/
https://ranchchannel.com/

Arizona Fake Meat & Netflix

It’s the Ranch It Up Radio Show Herd It Here Weekly Report!  A 3-minute look at cattle markets, reports, news info, or anything that has to do with those of us who live at the end of dirt roads.  Join Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt, the Boss Lady Rebecca Wanner aka 'BEC' by subscribing on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel.
EPISODE 12 DETAILS
We wrap up this week by heading to the news.  It’s Fake Meat Laws from Arizona to the latest propaganda on Netflix.
 
ARIZONA MAY JOIN ITALY BY BANNING LAB GROWN MEAT FROM THE STATE
According to Food Safety News, Arizona State Rep. David Marshall, R-Snowflake, and four co-sponsors have introduced House Bill 2121, prohibiting cell-cultured animal products.
HB2121 prohibits anyone in Arizona from offering to sell or produce a cell-cultured animal product for human consumption. The state is authorized to impose a civil penalty on violators of not more than $25,000 in addition to attorney fees and costs with total actual damages not to exceed $100,000.
Further, bill BB2121 allows a “person or organization whose business is adversely affected by a violation” to file a civil action for declaratory and injunctive relief and actual damages “against the person that violates this section.”
The bill defines “cell-cultured animal products” as “any cultured animal tissue produced from in vitro animal cell cultures outside of the organism from which it is derived.”
Read the entire article HERE
NETFLIX FEEDS VIEWERS WITH VEGAN PROPAGANDA IN NEW SERIES
SeaWest News reports a new Netflix series released New Year’s Day 2024 titled “You Are What You Eat: The Twin Experiment” follows the recent trend of documentaries and reality TV shows that push aside medical health experts and balanced discussion in favour of an agenda-driven campaign to help persuade viewers to adopt a vegan lifestyle.
While promoted as a show offering science-based nutritional advice based on a clinical trial that compared the health of identical twins fed a vegan versus omnivore diet, the opening 30 seconds of the new Netflix series should be cause for concern, given its disclaimer: “The following series is designed to entertain and inform – not provide medical advice. You should always consult your doctor.”
The second red flag – arguably the most concerning yet discreet – also appears in the opening credits: “In association with the Vogt Foundation,” it reads. This is the first and last time we hear about Vogt.
Viewers may be interested to learn that the clinical trial conducted at Stanford University School of Medicine and the basis for this Netflix series was funded by the Vogt Foundation. This is quite a strong “association”.
Charley Vogt, Secretary-Treasurer at Vogt, says the Foundation funds “organizations that protect animals and promote plant-based products.”
For more details, click HERE
FEATURING
Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange
http://www.gostockmens.com/index.cfm
@GoStockmens
 
SPONSORS
American Gelbvieh Association
https://gelbvieh.org/
@AmericanGelbvieh
 
Imogene Ingredients
https://www.imogeneingredients.com/farmatanusa
@farmatanusa
 
Bred For Balance Sale
https://www.bredforbalance.com/
Questions & Concerns From The Field?
Call or Text your questions, or comments to 707-RANCH20 or 707-726-2420
Or email RanchItUpShow@gmail.com
FOLLOW Facebook/Instagram: @RanchItUpShow
SUBSCRIBE to the Ranch It Up YouTube Channel: @ranchitup
Website: RanchItUpShow.com
https://ranchitupshow.com/
 
The Ranch It Up Podcast is available on ALL podcasting apps.
https://ranchitup.podbean.com/
Rural America is center-stage on this outfit.
AND how is that? Because of Tigger & BEC... Live This Western Lifestyle.
Tigger & BEC represent the Working Ranch world by providing the cowboys, cowgirls, beef cattle producers & successful farmers the knowledge and education needed to bring high-quality beef & meat to your table for dinner.
Learn more about Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner aka BEC here: TiggerandBEC.com
https://tiggerandbec.com/
#RanchItUp #StayRanchy #TiggerApproved #tiggerandbec #rodeo #ranching #farming
REFERENCES
https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2024/01/arizona-may-join-italy-by-banning-lab-grown-meat-from-the-state/
https://seawestnews.com/netflix-feeds-viewers-with-vegan-propaganda-in-biased-new-series/

This Is What Feeder Cattle Are Selling For & Seedstock Based On Balance

We head to the Glacial Ridge of Minnesota and Home of Clear Springs Cattle Company.  The weather did not slow down feeder calf sales, we have several reports.  News updates, markets and lots more.  Join Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt, the Boss Lady Rebecca Wanner aka 'BEC', and our crew as we bring you the latest in markets, news, and Western entertainment on this all-new episode of the Ranch It Up Radio Show.  Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel.
EPISODE 167 DETAILSWe are constantly working to highlight unique and innovative programs that bring you the very best genetics within their prospective breeds.  Today, we introduce you to Clear Springs Cattle Company and the philosophy behind the Bred For Balance Sale featuring quality Simmental and SimAngus Genetics.  
Many parts of the country are being hit by winter weather conditions.  But that has not slowed down the feeder cattle market!  Is there no limit to where these feeder cattle prices can go?  Be bring you a market report from Faith Livestock Auction in Faith, South Dakota; Torrington Livestock in Torrington, Wyoming; and the Joplin Regional Stockyards in Joplin, Missouri.
 
CLEAR SPRINGS CATTLE COMPANY & THE BRED FOR BALANCE SALE
The Wulf Family
In 1949, Leonard Wulf moved to Minnesota when he married the love of his life, Vi. There they raised their family and lots of sheep and cattle. Jim was one of 11 children and learned to love cattle from his Dad, which he passed down to his sons. In 2011, Jim, Twyla, Travis and Brady moved south of Starbuck to start their ranch, Clear Springs Cattle Company. This is when the family transitioned from Limousin to Simmental. They then teamed up with Hook Farms to start marketing genetics under the Bred For Balance brand.
The Ranch
Located on the Glacial Ridge, surrounded by rolling prairie and oak savannas, Clear Springs has a unique landscape for Minnesota. The namesake is the many natural springs they have captured to water the cattle, providing them with some of the cleanest water in the world. Every acre is managed with soil health in mind, from intensive rotation on the pastureland to no till and cover crops practiced on the farmland. The vacation rental house on the ranch allows us to share our beautiful views and rural lifestyle with others.
The Herd
Grown mainly from the Hook Farms herd, the current CLRS cowherd is "bred for balance". Balance between genotype and physical traits, balance throughout their EPD profiles, and balance within the offering having both maternal and terminal oriented bulls. The latest tools and technology are used to further advance the genetics of the herd as well as good ol' cowboy logic. They strive to graze as long as possible each year and develop seedstock with longevity in mind. The Wulf family, along with their affiliates Highland Acres, Anderson Cattle and Trails End market yearling bulls and select females through the Bred for Balance sale held each February.
 
BEEF ANTITRUST LITIGATION GETS MORE ENTRIESAccording to Meating Place, The Big Four beef packing companies face yet another four lawsuits accusing them of conspiring to “fix, raise, stabilize and/or maintain the price of beef” sold to retailers since 2015, according to the documents in filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York last week.
The New York cases mirror allegations leveled in lawsuits filed over the last few months in North Carolina and Illinois, and a case filed in 2022 by several quick-service restaurant chains. The Illinois case and those that were filed earlier have been transferred to the Minnesota District Court to be consolidated with other, similar antitrust cases in Multidistrict Litigation.
All of those lawsuits resemble previous litigation against beef packers that garnered settlements in the tens of millions of dollars, at the same time that the Department of Justice and Congress scrutinized their practices. 
In the most recent New York-based cases, BJ's Wholesale Club Inc., Gordon Food Service Inc. and Glazer Foods Co.,  Quality Supply Chain Co-Op Inc. (QSCC) and Target Corp., all accused Cargill Inc., JBS S.A., National Beef Packing Co. and Tyson Foods Inc. of coordinating or manipulating beef prices to levels they would not have reached without the alleged actions, according to court documents. The separate filings also accuse several operating affiliates of the four processors of participating in the alleged violations of the Sherman Act through “anticompetitive means” concerning the price of boxed and case-ready meat. The four defendants sold approximately 80% of the more than 25 million pounds of fresh and frozen beef sold in the U.S. market in 2018 alone, each of the similar suits claim.
The latest lawsuits also all cite efforts by the U.S. Department of Justice and USDA in 2020 to investigate allegations of beef pricing practices among the current defendants going back to at least the beginning of 2015.
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