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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 and profitability. He also explains how the coalition is turning grassroots conversations into policy…
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 today's record cattle market, managing risk through drought, adding value to cattle, and how producers…
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 headlines across video auctions, while drought conditions remain a limiting factor for herd rebuilding in…
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 serving producers, and why competitive price discovery remains essential to the livestock industry. The…
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. Together, they discuss how producer-funded checkoff investments are used to increase consumer…
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 calf in Zavala County, Texas. According to USDA, larvae were identified in the calf's umbilical area.…
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 prospects across Montana and the Northern Plains, Brian shares practical insight to help farmers and…
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. #LaneCast #RotoMix #KellyWhittman #CattleIndustry #LivestockFeeding #AgInnovation #AmericanMade…
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 challenges—and rewards—of raising high-quality lamb from pasture to plate. It’s a conversation about…
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 technologies designed to improve performance, increase ROI, and make products easier to handle for growers. They…
