Practically Ranching

While we've all established that the hit series Yellowstone isn't the most accurate depiction of everyday ranch life, there's no denying its popularity.Mo Brings Plenty plays "Mo," Tribal Chairman Thomas Rainwater's driver, enforcer and overall calming influence on the hit series.Last August, my father-in-law, John Teagarden, introduced my family to Mo during the Linn County Fair & Rodeo in Mound City, KS. On a last-minute request, Mo addressed the crowd during the rodeo and captured everyone's heart as he spoke of the relationship of the cowboy and native cultures from the past.Whether we like it or not, popular culture has a way of forming the world's opinions and perspectives. While most of us don't solve problems today by "taking someone to the train station," Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, Mo, and the rest of the Yellowstone cast are rejuvenating the world's interest in ranching  and the western way of life. It's now up to us to  find ways to tell our everyday stories of the real trials and tribulations of providing food and fiber for folks across the world.@MoBringsPlenty

Father Nic grew up on a sizable family farm and ranch in northeast Oklahoma. He has served as our local Pastor for the past year and has a wonderful way of putting God's word into very relatable terms for our parish.Faith is very personal for me, so I don't intend to "push" mine on others, but after hearing one of Father's sermons a month or so ago, I felt that his message was valuable for all of us--regardless of our faith and/or journey. While there is very little "Ranching" info in this one, I think Fr. Nic's wisdom is still plenty "Practical" as we strive to be the best versions of ourselves. 

Dr. Tom Field is the Program Director for the Engler Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Nebraska. He was raised on a family ranch on the western slope of Colorado and has been a lifelong learner, motivator and instructor throughout his life. I've known Dr. Field for twenty-five years, and each time I read or hear his comments, I am challenged to think about new ways to address challenges in business, agriculture and life in general.If you want a straightforward "how-to" on ranching, this is not your episode. But if you want to stretch your mind a bit and consider new perspectives to our lives today, I think you'll really enjoy Dr. Field's comments this week.For more information, go to:Engler | Mission-Driven Enterprise Builders (englerjourney.com)The Engler Journey on YouTube engler_unl on Instagram

Darrell Stevenson is always up for a challenge, and in 2010, he began building a registered Angus herd from scratch in Russia. Not only did he provide genetics and consultation on the venture, but he also worked alongside his Russian partners and employees as they developed a 7500 head ranch within a few short years.While in Russia, Darrell learned much about the Russian culture, and he saw first-hand the early escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war, as his ranch was 2 hours east of the Ukranian border.Darrell will share the fascinating story of building a business in Russia, plus share his unique perspectives on the cultural challenges that are being brought to the forefront today.

Join Matt Perrier as he provides some backgound for Practically Ranching.He'll give a brief history of his family's ranch, Dalebanks Angus, plus outline some of his past experiences in the beef industry that will help shape the conversations in future episodes.