We kick off 2026 with a forward-looking conversation on where the cattle industry is headed and how ranchers can position themselves for the year ahead. My guest is Jared Wareham, (website: Horizon Venture Management) a beef industry, ag-tech consultant and Southern Colorado rancher. We discuss cattle markets, herd rebuilding, cost of capital, and what may be holding expansion back — without simply rehashing the same talking points. Instead, we focus on the factors influencing real-world decisions at the ranch level and how we, as producers, can think about managing risk, operations, and long-term profitability as we plan for 2026.

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This week we wrap up our two-part countdown of the Top Shows of 2025, highlighting the four conversations that stood out above the rest. These episodes focused on the fundamentals that shape real-world decisions on the ranch — from reexamining the true cost and scale of making hay, to revisiting key cattle market questions and what actually played out over the year. We also revisit a rare, multi-part discussion that challenged long-held beliefs about land, livestock, and stewardship, along with a practical framework for buying and selling cattle in a high-priced market. Together, these shows reflect the kind of thinking that helps producers stay disciplined and forward-looking in an uncertain industry.

Links to Show:

#4: Ep 226: Ten Reasons You Should Quit Making Hay

#3: Ep 232: Revisiting the Four Big Cattle Market Questions w Dr. Kenny Burdine

#2: Ep 201: Allan Savory – Part 1: Why Cows MUST be part of the Solution

Ep 202: Allan Savory – Part 2: Climate Change, Fossil Fuels, & Holistic Management

Ep 203: Allan Savory – Part 3: Pearls of Wisdom

#1: Ep 197: What Should You Be Selling and Buying in this Market w/ Wally Olson

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This week on the Working Ranch Radio Show, we kick off a two-part countdown of the Top Shows of 2025, highlighting some of the most meaningful conversations from the past year. In Part 1, we revisit shows ranked number eight through number five — discussions that challenged how we think about grazing management, calving-season decisions, long-term commitment in the cattle business, and what it takes to keep ranching viable amid labor, time, and generational pressures.

Links to Shows:

#8: Ep 216: Tips for Successful Su Shows mmer Grazing w/ Dr. Allen Williams

#7: Ep 230: Rethinking Your Calving Window

#6: Ep 231: Markets, Mandates, and Mortality w/ Dr. Nevil Speer

#5: Ep 228: Doing More with Less: Precision Ranching with Chip Kemp

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