Practically Ranching

Carolyn Perrier

Carolyn Perrier is a ranch wife, mother of three and grandmother of nine. She is a servant in her community, a leader for countless organizations through the years, and most importantly... my mom. On this episode, we talk about her journey from city to country life and the countless challenges and blessings along the way.Past episode mentions:Tom Perrier https://www.buzzsprout.com/1995747/episodes/12299829Symphony in the Flint Hills https://www.buzzsprout.com/1995747/episodes/12898676

#81- Justin McKee, We Are the Caretakers

Justin McKee is a professional rodeo announcer, a cattleman, a communicator and a leader. Raised in southeast Kansas, he now has a ranch near Hico, TX, and is a commentator on the Cowboy Channel, as well as announcing numerous rodeos across the nation. In addition, he puts on broadcasting clinics and leadership seminars to help others bring out their best.https://www.justinmckeenow.com

#80 - Sale Preview and Sire Overview

Matt will go over the high-use sires in the Dalebanks 2025 sale offering, plus give an overview of the Perrier family's breeding program and genetic selection philosophies.Don't miss the 2025 Sale, Saturday, November 22, at the ranch NW of Eureka, KS

#79 - Don Close, Getting Past the Noise

Don Close is a senior animal protein analyst for Terrain Ag. He’s enjoying serving in leadership roles in the cattle industry and conducting research on a wide range of topics after overseeing the establishment of Terrain as the team’s first leader. Don’s prior experience includes his work as a senior animal protein analyst at Rabobank, and as a market director for the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, where he worked on all economic and market-sensitive policy issues for cattle feeders in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.In his three decades of professional experience, Don has been a licensed commodity broker, handled risk management and pricing for large cattle operations, managed a grain procurement program, and published market updates and outlooks for cattle and hogs. Don earned his BS in agricultural economics from West Texas A&M.Terrain | The Sneaky Barrier to Herd Expansion: Big Cows

#78 - Rich Blair, Staying in Front of the Trends

Rich Blair is a beef producer from Sturgis, SD. The Blair family has grown a cowherd over the last 25 years that is focused on meeting demands for their own ranching operation, their genetics customers, the feeding industry and the beef consumer. In addition to the cowherd, Rich also has a commodity brokerage business, where he provides risk management tools for northern plains producers. www.blairbrosangus.com