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Cattlemen are without a doubt one of the most resilient groups of people on the planet. While the cattle industry has weathered its fair share of market ups and downs, this current point in the cattle cycle is treating producers selling cattle pretty well.

On today’s episode our very own Shauna Hermel sat down with Senior Beef Analyst with Rabobank, Lance Zimmerman, to discuss:

• The current market
• What to expect in the near future
• What expansion might look like for producers down the road
• And much more!

A huge thank you to CustomCattleTags.com for their sponsorship of this episode.

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While estate planning is likely to rank low on activities that bring most of humanity joy, agriculturalists need to devote time to getting their transition plan right.

But how do we go from broaching the topic of estate planning with loved ones to setting in motion an iron-clad transition when the time comes? Luckily, Shannon Ferrell - professor of Agriculture Economics specializing in Agricultural Law at Oklahoma State - has more than a few ideas. On this episode, we discuss:

• The estate planning essentials everyone needs
• Assembling your team of transition experts
• Reasons to update your policies after big life events
• Why transition is an area of concern in agriculture
• Why no plan is a bad plan
• Rural mental health
• And much, much more!

Additional resources:

• OSU Farm Stress
• Angus Convention estate planning feature

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While policy related to the cattle industry is undeniably important, as producers we typically fall into one of two camps: those of us who understand the importance of beef policy but who have seemingly one million things also requiring our attention back at home and those of us who derive great pleasure in the happenings related to beef in our home states and in Washington.

No matter where your preference lies, every four years like clockwork one event comes along that turns everything related to the inner workings of government on its head: the election of a new president.

With the inauguration and first few days of a new presidency fresh on our minds, this episode is devoted to all things policy. We are joined by Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association to discuss:

• The state of affairs over the last four years in our capital
• The typical transition of power
• How NCBA’s policy direction is developed
• The role that we all play is directing beef policy here in the U.S.
• And much, much more!

Additional resources:

• NCBA's Policy webpage
• The NCBA Policy Book

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