Jared and Justin are back with this year’s spring catch-up conversation! They dive into current planting conditions, cattle prices, and the ever-changing value of land. They also chat about the importance of community support for farms and ranches, and how they’re handling new challenges in the industry. Tune in to hear all this, plus some fun as they answer questions from their new card game!

Jared and Justin are reunited for a classic podcast episode this week! Joining them is Doug Crowell, a retired police officer turned Fort Worth Stockyards tour guide. Doug shares his rich family history, personal experiences, and deep knowledge of the famous stockyards. Hear the three of them chat about historical cowboy culture, the influence it’s had on today's entertainment industry, and much more. Don't miss it!

Jay Algiere, a first-generation rancher based near De Soto, Missouri, has worked to build his operation from the ground up. Along the way he has documented his passion and progress on his YouTube channel @AlgiereRanch. In this episode, Jay joins Justin to talk through how he got started in ranching and where he hopes his operation might go in the future. Listen in to this live consult as Justin and Jay work together to build a forage plan for his ranch. They talk through all the nitty gritty details like what to plant, when to plant it, what equipment to use, what prep needs to be done first, and more. Go listen!

Jared and Justin were part of a learning session at Commodity Classic a few weeks ago! Listen to their session, Diverse Crop Rotations: Not Such a Steep Mountain to Climb, as an episode of the podcast now!

Recorded at 2025 Commodity Classic

We're live at Commodity Classic 2025! Jared and Justin are chatting with a few guests from around the country. These guests include a newlywed couple from Kansas, a representative from U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action, a father and son duo from Montana, the Nebraska Corn Growers Association Secretary, and a few students from South Dakota State University. This exciting episode is one you don't want to miss!

“The Wakeboarding Farmer” Quentin Connealy joins Jared and Justin this week to share insights from his operation in Tekamah, Nebraska. Connealy enjoys sharing agricultural content across different social platforms, all while running an operation where he’s always looking for new opportunities and keeping an open mind – something that isn’t always common in our industry. Tune in to hear about some of his agricultural practices and what he’s learned along the way! Find Quentin on X at @Qconnealy19.

Justin and honorary host Alex Guttormsson talk to special guest Cole Sonne from Sonne Farms on this week’s episode. Cole and his dad run a cattle and crop operation in Mount Vernon, South Dakota, and Cole shares their experiences online through his YouTube channel. Content creation has given Cole awesome industry opportunities, both on and off the farm. Tune in this week to hear Cole share a little bit about this and how he got started with content creation in college. Subscribe to Sonne Farms on YouTube at @SonneFarms.

For our first official guest of the new year, Justin chats with rancher Matt Feldhaus about his cow-calf operation and different feeding practices. Feldhaus runs a ranching operation in the Coteau Hills of South Dakota where he brings his YouTube followers along with him on his channel, Ranching Sodak. Hear the pair chat about how Feldhaus got into Wagyu beef and his approach to YouTube. Tune in!