Cattleman U Podcast

Today on the show, our guest Jeff Kaprelian gives us insight on how to manage the margin. Jeff is the founder and CEO of Kapco Futures, Inc. which focuses on risk management strategies for cattle producers and others in Ag using data and analytics. 
 
In this episode on how to manage the margin, we cover: 
Identifying risk and mitigating it
If you’re in agriculture, the markets are part of your job
Questions you should consider to decide if risk management with a brokerage firm makes sense for your operation 
How you should always focus on margin, not price
The correlation between long term weather forecasts and the markets 
A preview into Kapco Futures and Cattleman U’s partnership on a futures market and hedging webinar
 Resources & Links: 
Connect with Jeff Kaprelian on LinkedIn 
Check on the Kapco Futures website
Check out our website to learn more about Cattleman U
Learn more about ProfitFinder 
The Cattleman U Planner 
KRose Company | Production Sale Marketing 
Connect with us on Facebook 
Connect with us on Instagram at @krosecompany, @cattlemanu, @rose.karoline
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Today on the show, our guest Eric Drees gives us tips on getting the most value out of your calves at the sale barn. With many years of experience as a lead auctioneer and assistant manager, Eric provides a lot of knowledge, perspective, and insight on this topic.
 
In this episode of, we cover: 
The importance of communication and relationship between the producer and their market of choice
Planning ahead and giving the sale barn as much lead time as possible 
Factors to consider when forward-contracting calves 
Timing is everything 
Resources & Links: 
Connect with Eric Drees on Facebook 
Check out our website to learn more about Cattleman U
Join the waitlist for ProfitFinder 
The Cattleman U Planner 
KRose Company | Production Sale Marketing 
Connect with us on Facebook 
Connect with us on Instagram at @krosecompany, @cattlemanu, @rose.karoline
 
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On today’s episode, teammates Karoline and Jordyn chat about all things Cattleman U, specifically how Cattleman U empowers ranching women. 
 
In this episode about how cattleman u empowers ranching women, we cover: 
The vision and mission behind Cattleman U and how it has evolved 
The 4 ways to be involved with Cattleman U and the value each piece provides 
The crucial impact women have on an operation 
The goal of making the whole ranching family unit stronger
The power of community and surrounding yourself with other like-minded, ambitious people
Sneak peek into our in-person events coming summer 2023  
 
Resources & Links: 
Contact Cattleman U at info@cattlemanu.com 
Harvest meal gal: Ellyn Oelfke @ellynoelfke
Check out our website to learn more about Cattleman U
Join the waitlist for ProfitFinder 
The Cattleman U Planner 
KRose Company | Production Sale Marketing 
Connect with us on Facebook 
Connect with us on Instagram at @krosecompany, @cattlemanu, @rose.karoline
 
Be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode!

Today I had the honor of visiting with Nic De Castro about generating profitable income from your land. Nic explains the value and the process of LandTrust and how their mission is to help landowners - specifically producers - be successful. 
 
Nic De Castro is an entrepreneur based in Bozeman, Montana. He's the founder LandTrust, the leading Recreation Access Network, that opens up outdoor recreation opportunities on private lands across the US. LandTrust aims to increase quality, private-land access for recreators and create a new, profitable revenue stream for rural landowners like farmers & ranchers to keep rural lands intact & in family hands.
 
In this episode, we cover: 
The LandTrust process and mission and how it keeps the control in the producers’ hands
The value in getting more consumers out to see where their food comes from 
How LandTrust is helping sustainability efforts. 
 
Resources & Links: 
Visit the LandTrust website
Call LandTrust at 406-709-8450
Connect with LandTrust on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn  
The Cattleman U ProfitFinder
The Cattleman U Planner 
KRose Company | Production Sale Marketing 
Connect with us on Instagram at @krosecompany, @cattlemanu, @rose.karoline
 
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On today’s episode, join me as I dive into what's been fascinating me and frustrating me in the cattle industry. I’ll share what's been on my heart and mind lately as far as things that don’t make sense to me and my take on them.
 
In this episode, we cover: 
How you must treat your ranch as a business
The importance of having multiple streams of income
Making intentional decisions for your operation with the future in mind
Giving the cow more credit in your operation
How you go about choosing your bulls
Calving ease vs. birth weight
Being open-minded, thinking outside the box, and being willing to do things differently than you’ve done in the past
 
Resources & Links: 
The Cattleman U Planner 
KRose Company | Production Sale Marketing 
Connect with us on Instagram at @krosecompany, @cattlemanu, @rose.karoline
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Today’s guest on the podcast is Caroline Nelson and we’re talking all about how you should start before you’re ready. Caroline has really started her business from the ground up and shares her incredible knowledge and passion in the industry. 
 
Caroline Nelson is a sheep and cattle rancher in Townsend, MT. She and her husband Justin started Little Creek Lamb + Beef in 2018 to offer direct to consumer pasture raised meats to the local community and beyond. Caroline is passionate about soil health and sustainability, educating the public about ranching and cattle, and sharing this lifestyle with as many as possible through Little Creek camps and retreats for women. 
 
In this episode, Start Before You're Ready, we cover: 
Approaching advocating with compassion and meeting people where they’re at 
Some of the big misconceptions in the industry right now
Tips on answering consumer questions when you’re feeling frustrated or insulted 
Being a first generation person in Ag and the challenges and opportunities that brings
Starting something new before you feel ready
 
Resources & Links: 
Visit Caroline’s website
Check out their retreats and events
Connect with Caroline on Instagram at @bigskycaroline 
The Cattleman U Planner 
KRose Company | Production Sale Marketing 
Connect with us on Instagram at @krosecompany, @cattlemanu, @rose.karoline

On today’s episode, Levi Gorsuch and I chatted all about leading through innovation and the importance of not only being a good cattleman, but a good person as well. 
 
Levi is the owner of B Bar L Hereford Cattle, LLC in Juniata, Nebraska. They strive to produce predictable, sustainable, and profitable Hereford bulls. They also take pride in raising quality F1 heifers.
 
In this episode about Leading Through Innovation with Levi Gorsuch, we cover: 
Levi’s seedstock operation and their goals
The value in legacy and how each generation can learn from one another 
Focusing on your own path and not comparing yourself to someone else’s journey 
Not being afraid to try new things and getting over perfectionism 
Levi’s takeaways from Cattleman U Live and how it has positively impacted their operation 
Resources & Links: 
Email Levi at bbarlherefords@gmail.com
Connect with Levi on Instagram @ltgorsuch, Twitter, and Facebook 
Check on B Bar L Hereford’s website
Learn more about Cattleman U Live
The Cattleman U Planner 
KRose Company | Production Sale Marketing 
Connect with us on Instagram at @krosecompany, @cattlemanu, @rose.karoline
 
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On today’s episode, Jesse Thompson and I chatted all about nurturing your mindset and your community as a ranching mom. Jesse is an incredible advocate and encourager of women in rural America. We talked all about being present in motherhood, spending our time intentionally, and how to cultivate relationships even when you live super rurally. 
Jesse was born and raised as a farmer's daughter and is now married to a rancher and raising their 3 kids on the family ranch in Northern Montana. When she’s not chasing kids or supporting her husband on the ranch, she’s working as the Executive Administrator for the Montana Angus Association and publishing the Montana Angus News. 
Somewhere along the way, she discovered a passion for writing and storytelling as well as making connections with other rural women, so she created Beyond the Fencelines. Beyond the Fencelines is a collaborative blog platform for rural women’s stories to be shared, celebrated, honored, and published. Above everything else, she believes that all rural women have a story, and those stories and voices deserve to be heard. Beyond the Fencelines is a place for those stories to be published and live on forever.
In this episode we cover: 
The seasons of ranching and of motherhood; the good, the hard, and how they’re always changing 
The importance of community and connections - whether online or in person - especially when you live rurally
How to combat the lonely times and feelings of isolation in motherhood
Being content where you’re at; settling into the moment and having the mindset shift to find internal peace
Being intentional with how we spend our time 
Resources & Links: 
Email Jesse at jesse@beyondthefencelines.com
Connect with Jesse on Instagram @beyond.the.fencelines
The Cattleman U Planner 
KRose Company | Production Sale Marketing
Connect with us on Instagram at @krosecompany, @cattlemanu, @rose.karoline
 
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