
Welcome to the American Cattlemen Podcast, hosted by Gale McKinney, where information, entertainment, and the cow/calf industry come together. Whether talking to a country western entertainer, cow/calf producer, or industry professional, ACP promises a different ride than other podcasts.
Welcome to American Cattlemen’s Producer Profiles where Gale brings the business and lifestyle of the Cow/Calf industry together. Whether it’s the most recent production sale to your local county fair Gale brings you interviews with the grassroot folks of the industry.
Our audience is United States cow/calf producers and worldwide industry professionals derived from our extensive social media following of over 500,000 unique industry professionals. Each episode of the American Cattlemen Podcast will be promoted through our digital outlets and the American Cattlemen magazine and newsletter.
Previous Episodes
American Cattlemen’s Podcast with Kurt & Levi to Talk All Things Angus
Welcome to another episode of the American Cattlemen Podcast. Today’s episode continues our exciting series from our recent trip to the American Angus Convention in Fort Worth, TX. Gale sits down with Levi Landers and Kurt Kangas to talk a little bit about their roles with the association. They also dive into EDP’s and if there is a common theme that Producers are looking for. They also talk about eye appeal, and if it is still a factor for seedstock producers. What an enjoyable episode this was. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

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American Cattlemen’s Podcast with Kelli Retallick-Riley to Talk EPD’s & the Importance of Data.
Welcome to another episode of the American Cattlemen Podcast. Today’s episode continues our exciting series from our recent trip to the American Angus Convention in Fort Worth, TX. Gale is joined by Kelli Retallick-Riley, the President of Angus Genetics Inc to discuss…..you guessed it, genetics. Kelly is breaking down the latest in current research regarding EPD’s. She will also review some exciting updates to the GeneMax Advantage product and why improving the quality and marketability of a commercial herd begins with genomic data. We hope you enjoy this episode and series as much as we did.

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American Cattlemen’s Podcast with Head Man Mark McCully at American Angus Convention
Welcome to another episode of the American Cattlemen Podcast. Today’s episode begins an exciting series from our recent trip to the American Angus Convention in Fort Worth, TX. Gale starts the series off with the CEO of the American Angus Association Mark McCully. Mark will drive into the history of the Angus breed as well as programs available for both seedstock and commercial breeders. He will discuss what is ahead in the association’s future, what challenges may be ahead for the cattle industry, and how the Angus breed is positioned to serve and educate the market. We hope you enjoy this episode and series as much as we did.

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American Cattlemen’s Podcast with Troy Marshall to Discuss Current Market Trends
Welcome to another episode of the American Cattlemen Podcast. Today’s episode continues our exciting series from our recent trip to the American Angus Convention in Fort Worth, TX. Gale chats with Troy Marshall, Director of Commercial Industry Relations for the Association, and select IMI Global staff. They will be going over current market trends as well as verifying the genetic potential of Angus feeder calves through programs such as AngusVerified and the Genetic Merit Scorecard. They can also speak to the recent partnership with National Beef Packing Co., LLC to offer new grid premiums for cattle with AngusLink beef scores of 100 or more. We hope you enjoy this episode and series as much as we did.

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American Cattlemen’s Podcast with Guests from Western Trio and They Aren’t Part of a Band!
Hey, welcome to the American Cattlemen Podcast. Today, we will have some beef news for you, a look at what’s in the latest issue of the American Cattlemen Magazine and a conversation with Joe Glasso and Kit Laramore with Western Trio, not a band, but three very different efforts wrapped up in one company. Think consulting, biosecurity, beef sales, and how just about any group of farmers or ranchers can create their own…packing plant. We hope you enjoy the episode…….So Lets Ride!

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American Cattlemen’s Podcast Wrapping up the American Wagyu Conference with Gracie Smith and Jerry Cassady w/ the American Wagyu Association
Welcome to another episode of the American Cattlemen Podcast. Today’s episode wraps up our exciting series from our recent trip to the American Wagyu Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia. Gracie Smith and Jerry Cassady with the American Wagyu Association join Gale and discuss their roles within the association, along with the basic role the association plays for their members. They also outline the goals and purpose for the conference and wrap up the episode what the future holds for the Wagyu Breed and the Wagyu Association. We really enjoyed attending the conference and doing this series. We hope you did as well!

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American Cattlemen’s Podcast with a Dynomite Duo to Discuss EDPs at the American Wagyu Convention
Welcome to another episode of the American Cattlemen Podcast. Today’s episode continues our exciting series from our recent trip to the American Wagyu Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia. Today Gale is joined by the duo of Arlie Reeves and Dr. Hanna Ostrovski to talk about all things EPDs. During the conversation today they will discuss the level of work and analysis that it takes to utilize EPDs effectively. They will cover the importance of EPDs for the commercial producer and will wrap up the episode by discussing the quality of beef products, specifically the Wagyu Industry, and how EPDs play into that final role. We hope you enjoy this episode and series as much as we did.

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American Cattlemen’s Podcast with Reid Martin of Lone Mountain Wagyu Joins Gale to Discuss Their Operation
Welcome to another episode of the American Cattlemen Podcast. Today’s episode continues our exciting series from our recent trip to the American Wagyu Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia. Gale sits down with Reid Martin to discuss Lone Mountain Wagyu. Reid will discuss some specific areas that they utilize to promote their brand. He will also summarize the importance of gaining consumer confidence through marketing education. We hope you enjoy this episode and series as much as we did.

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