The Cattle Business Weekly
For cattlemen, by cattlemen is this podcast bringing you the latest in cattle industry headlines straight from the news desk of The Cattle Business Weekly in South Dakota. It's a dose of what's happening in markets, on the ranch and in Washington, D.C. It's news about everything that impacts a cattle operation's bottomline (aka profit). Listen to us in the feed truck, on the way to a cattle sale or on the porch with a beer! We promise you won't go away without having learned something.
The Cattle Business Weekly
Preparing for Wildfire: Ranchers Share Lessons Learned
After a close call with wildfire, cattle ranchers reflect on what they’ve learned. By Paige Nelson With oil fields to their west and cedar, ash, and cottonwood trees to their south and east, Pete and Vawnita Best of Watford City, N.D. know there will be more wildfires burning their way in the future. The October 2024 Elkhorn fire came close enough to leave its mark on the ranch’s trees and fences, but spared the houses and the livestock. Although Bests didn’t have to evacuate their home last October, they’ve done some pondering about what they’ll have ready before the next...