LaneCast Ag Podcast
Business & Finance
About
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
- Building a Dream: From Military Service to Sheep Ranching
Darnell Dugger, a first-generation sheep producer, details his journey from military service to establishing a regenerative sheep operation. The episode covers rotational and solar grazing, and the process of raising lamb.
- Innovation Never Stops: Inside Helena’s Product Pipeline
Greg Smith of Helena Products Group shared insights into agricultural innovation and the company
- Sheep, Strategy & Success: Voices from Industry Leaders
LaneCast Ag Podcast features insights from Ben Lehfeldt of the American Sheep Industry Association and David Fisher of the American Lamb Board on the current state and future of the sheep industry, including policy, promotion, challenges,…
- Rebuilding the Cowherd with Health in Mind
Zoetis has launched Inherit Select and Connect, the first commercial BRD genetic predictions, to aid U.S. cowherd rebuilding. Dr. Kent Andersen explains how these tools help producers select for healthier, more resilient, and profitable ca…
- Corn & Wheat Market Outlook 2026
LaneCast Ag Podcast features an interview with Bree Baats, Grain & Oilseed Analyst at Terrain Ag, recorded at Commodity Classic. They discuss the 2026 outlook for corn and wheat, global trade, Mexico's export role, and the impact of dry co…
- $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 do…
- 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…
- 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 geneti…
- 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 eco…
- 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. Woodal…
- 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…
- 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 rura…
- 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…
- 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 geneti…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 ann…
- $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 repo…
- 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 fa…
- 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…
- 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 number…
- 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 p…
- 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 #c…
- 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 tren…
- 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 re…
- 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…
- 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 Glengell…
- 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 highlig…
- 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. Cru…
- 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,…
- 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 live…
- 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…
- 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 insi…
- 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 man…
- 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 acces…
- 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…
- 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 fe…
- 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,…
- Complete Chaos: The Corporate Transparency Act
With a injunction temporarily back in place pausing enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act, uncertainty still looms for business owners. In this episode of the LaneCast Ag Podcast, Kent Bacus from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Assoc…
- Thriving in Uncertainty: Beef Demand and Cattle Prices
Lane Nordlund sits down with Dr. Nevil Speer, livestock industry consultant and keynote speaker at the 140th Montana Stockgrowers Association Annual Convention. Together, they dive into critical topics like strong beef demand, market dynam…
- Will Winter’s Wrath be Unleashed in 2025?
Lane Nordlund sits down with agricultural meteorologist Brian Bledsoe who shares a forecast into what farmers and ranchers can expect across the western U.S. in 2025. #WintersWrath2025 #AgWeatherOutlook #LaneNordlundReports #BrianBledsoeFo…
- Ag's Global Game: Trade and Trends with Gregg Doud
In this episode of the LaneCast Ag Podcast, Lane Nordlund sits down with former U.S. Ambassador Gregg Doud at the 140th Montana Stockgrowers Association Annual Convention. Doud shares his insights on global trade dynamics, renewable jet fu…
- Turning Data into Dollars: The Power of AngusLink
Join Lane Nordlund on the LaneCast Ag Podcast from the Angus Convention 2024 in Texas! This episode features industry leaders discussing how programs like Angus Link and partnerships with IMI Global empower commercial cattlemen to improve…
- Cattle Market Recap: Wrapping up September 2024
In this episode of the LaneCast Ag Podcast, Lane Nordlund provides an update on livestock markets across the Western Ag Network region as September 2024 comes to a close. He covers various markets, including Torrington Livestock, Billings…
- Montana Rancher Promotes U.S. Beef on Trade Mission to Japan
In today’s episode, Lane Nordlund talks with Justin Iverson, a Montana Stockgrowers Association member and representative on the Montana Beef Council, who has just arrived in Tokyo, Japan. Iverson is part of a U.S. Meat Export Federation t…
- Ag Lending Under the 2024 Farm Bill
In this episode, we dive into the 2024 Farm Bill through the lens of agricultural lending, bringing together two seasoned experts in the field. Ed Elfmann, Senior Vice President of Agricultural and Rural Banking Policy for the American Ban…
- Ranchers' Indictment Sparks National Debate
In this compelling story, a young ranching family from South Dakota, Charles and Heather Maude, find themselves in the crosshairs of a federal legal battle after being indicted for theft of government property over a 75 year old fence. The…
- Calf Prices Dip Slightly, Demand Stays Strong
With Superior Livestock Auctions 2024 Video Royale sale concluded, Lane Nordlund shares regional prices for steer and heifer calves. Feeder steers sold mostly $5.00 8.00 lower while feeder heifers traded $2.00-6.00 lower from Superiors Wee…