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Casual Cattle Conversations is the podcast for beef cattle producers to explore new ideas and hear stories that will help them improve their current management practices. Shaye Wanner connects listeners to other cattle producers and beef industry experts to discover what management practices, industry trends, current events and inspiring stories are impacting today’s beef cattle industry.
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Monday Jun 24, 2024
Overcoming Today’s Challenges as an American Cattle Rancher
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Monday Jun 24, 2024
The United States beef industry is a leader in today’s world and that’s no accident. The industry is filled with proactive individuals spanning from researchers to ranchers. It’s nothing short of exciting to be an American rancher today. Amanda Radke is an example of a rancher, industry leader and innovator in the beef industry. Her experiences as a rancher and speaker allow her to see not only the challenges ranchers face today but also how they overcome them to create successful businesses that will be passed down for generations. Amanda shares her opinions about the challenges the American rancher faces today during this podcast episode.
*The opinions shared in this episode are those of Amanda Radke. They are not intended to be representative of any past, current or future advertisers on the Casual Cattle Conversations podcast.
In this episode, we dive into:
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Overcoming the Challenges: Learn how to navigate and overcome the challenges facing American ranchers in today's beef industry.
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Protecting Your Property: Discover the importance of private property rights in agriculture and how it impacts your ranching business.
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Connecting with Consumers: Uncover the power of direct-to-consumer beef marketing and its potential impact on your profitability.
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Navigating Government Mandates: Understand the impact of government mandates on ranching and how to adapt to these changes.
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Empowering Young Ranchers: Explore innovative strategies for young ranchers entering the industry and how to carve out a successful path in beef cattle production.
My special guest is Amanda Radke
Amanda Radke is a fifth-generation rancher from Mitchell, SD. Alongside her husband, Tyler, and their four children, they operate Radke Land & Cattle, an Angus and Limousin seedstock operation. She’s the host of “The Heart of Rural America” podcast and radio show, a syndicated columnist, a western retailer, a consultant with CK6 Consulting, co-owner of the new beef auction company, Bid on Beef, and a children’s book author focused on promoting ag literacy in schools. She currently serves as an appointee on the National Agriculture Campaign Advisory Council, where she provides industry insights to the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee. Learn more about Radke at www.amandaradke.com.
The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Casual Cattle Conversations
00:03:41 - The Spirit of the American Rancher
00:06:41 - Amanda's Role in Helping Ranchers
00:10:30 - Challenges Faced by American Ranchers
00:13:53 - Impact on Rising Generations
00:14:28 - Embracing Innovation in the Cattle Industry
00:15:21 - Navigating Challenges and Opportunities
00:16:47 - Creating Value for Consumers
00:21:40 - Empowering Proactive Action
00:26:58 - Challenges of Land Use and Environmental Impact
00:28:47 - Future of Carbon Metrics
00:29:48 - Holding the Line
00:31:28 - Finding Common Ground
00:32:37 - Industry Unity
00:34:24 - Igniting Patriotic Spirit
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