
Casual Cattle Conversations
Casual Cattle Conversations is the podcast for beef cattle producers and ranchers to explore new ideas and hear stories that will help them improve their current management practices. Shaye Koester - 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.
Latest episodes

Mar 1, 2020 • 32min
Improving Ranch Management_Burke Teichert
Have you ever wondered what the common mistakes of ranch management are or what some keys to success are? Take a listen to Burke Teichert share his advice after spending a lifetime managing different ranches.

Feb 1, 2020 • 16min
Leadership in the Beef Industry
Have you ever wondered how leadership in the beef industry and your community will impact your ranch? Listen to this episode to hear advice from Melvin Leland.

Jan 2, 2020 • 19min
Balancing a Second Job with Ranch Work
Here's some advice from Tony Ballinger who balances a second job with ranch work and family life. Tony shares his advice on managing time and staying focussed to keep moving in the right direction.

Dec 12, 2019 • 36min
Returning to the Ranch After College
Hannah Borg shares her story of returning to her family's diversified operation directly after graduating from college. This episode is full of advice about what it takes and is like to return home and work with family.

Nov 13, 2019 • 18min
Returning to the Ranch and Starting a Side Business
Take a listen to Bruce Ketchum as he shares his story of starting a custom AI business and transitioning through generations on his family ranch.

Oct 29, 2019 • 21min
Ranching, Finances and Family
Listen to Dan Rorvig talk about his experience as a former ag lender and rancher. Dan offers a lot of experience in both of these categories as well as knows what it is like to start transitioning in a new generation onto the ranch.

Oct 29, 2019 • 7min
Starting a Ranch
Are you interested in starting a ranch? Take a listen to this episode to learn how Steve and Tracey Koester did it!