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Running on Grass

Logan Pribbeno & Ea'Mon O'Toole

Two working ranchers shooting straight about grass management, drought survival, cattle markets, and real ranch life. Honest, boots-on-the-ground dialogue.

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  • 22 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 53 min
  • English
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  • #3
    April 21 · 45 min

    From Food Pyramid Shift to El Niño Risks: Rancher Talk on Demand, Weather & Mindset | Ep. 3

    The conversation covers topics such as grassland resilience, beef demand, cattle industry, El Nino's impact on drought conditions, and the corn and soybean market. The discussion explores the resilience of grasslands in Nebraska, the performance of beef demand compared to the S&P 500, the impact of El Nino on agriculture, and the challenges faced by the corn and soybean market. The conversation covers the quality of feed and grazing conditions, feed management and utilization, snowpack and water source, challenges and opportunities in farming, technology and grazing management, market volatility, and fertilizer costs. It highlights the impact of weather on farming, opportunities for cover crop grazing, and the diversification in farming operations. Takeaways Beef demand outperforms S&P 500 Impact of El Nino on agriculture Diversification in farming operations Impact of weather on farming Opportunities for cover crop grazing Chapters 00:00 Grassland Resilience 09:19 Cattle Industry and Beef Demand 17:18 El Nino and Drought Conditions 23:46 Quality of Feed and Grazing Conditions 32:00 Snowpack and Water Source 38:38 Technology and Grazing Management

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  • #2
    April 14 · 51 min

    How a Simple Conversation at a Montana Meeting Led to a Decade-Long Ranch Partnership | Ep. 2

    The podcast episode features a discussion between Logan Pribbeno and Eamon O'Toole, focusing on their ranch operations, collaborative ranching, differences in ranching practices, and watering practices. The conversation highlights their unique approaches to ranching and the importance of water management in their respective operations. The conversation delves into optimizing cattle watering systems, observing cattle behavior around water sources, insights from Jordan Levi's interview, perspectives on calving and cattle management, business strategies and market trends, and looking ahead to future market trends. The discussion emphasizes efficient water management, the impact of market conditions on cattle feeding, and the importance of intelligent capital in the industry. Takeaways Collaborative ranching involves a mutual exchange of cattle between ranchers for winter and summer grazing. Differences in ranching practices, such as horseback vs. four-wheelers, reflect the unique geographical and operational characteristics of each ranch. Efficient water management is crucial for optimizing cattle behavior and grazing patterns. Market conditions and intelligent capital play a significant role in the cattle industry's success. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 05:45 Differences in Ranching Practices 26:52 Optimizing Cattle Watering Systems 35:33 Insights from Jordan Levi's Interview 45:35 Business Strategies and Market Trends

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