You just never know who you'll meet at a bull sale! It was such a joy to meet Lillie Beringer-Crock of Beringer Family Farms at the Baldridge Performance Angus sale. We bonded over bulls, beef, and motherhood, and I just knew I had to have her on the show!
Entrepreneurs Scott and Christy Taylor own multiple businesses in the small town of Laurel, Nebraska — Knuckleheadz Bar, Baileyz BBQ Sauce, T&H Meat Co and Fine Spirits, The Scoop, and Scott Taylor Photography.
With each venture, they are pouring life and opportunities into their community, providing goods, services, and jobs along the way. This inspiring interview will remind you about what the heart of rural America is all about.
Super Bowl Champion Don Beebe has an inspiring new devotional titled, “Never Give Up.” Exploring the intersection of sports and faith, Beebe shares highlights of his NFL career and inspiring stories showing the power of prayer and following God’s lead no matter where life takes you.
Join me for a conversation with Les Shaw and Riley Zoss-Littau, of the South Dakota Beef Industry Council, as we discuss Ag Literacy Month and how the South Dakota Junior Beef Ambassadors have promoted beef cattle farming and ranching in schools with my new book, "The Journal of Rowdy the Cow Kid."
Jessy and Katie Biggins of Biggins Cattle Company are raising kids and cattle on the beautiful and expansive South Dakota prairie. I had the opportunity to meet Jessy at the Edgar Brothers sale earlier this winter, and I just knew I had to have the Biggins family on the show!
Each year, they invite hundreds of pheasant hunters to the ranch, and it’s opened up an opportunity to sell their ranch-raised beef all across the country.
Learn how they’ve navigated the challenges of direct-to-consumer sales in this episode, and check out their story at www.bigginscattleco.com.
He’s an author, research tech, rancher, husband, and father raising cattle and kids in Idaho. But you also might know him as “The Cowboy Ninja.” A competitor on the TV show, “American Ninja Warrior,” Lance Pekus talks about setting goals, overcoming adversity, and the platform he is creating to help ranchers around him sell beef.
She's a cattle feeder in Texas, and she's sounding the alarm of what's really happening on the Southern border.
Marion Wine gives us an honest look at the crime, trafficking, and other ramifications of the open border, and how she's using her platform as a first-generation beef cattle producer to raise awareness of political issues we should know about.
Impacting people and communities through cattle — that’s what sets Kenny Angus of Odebolt, IA a part. In addition to their servant leadership, the Kenny Angus program has built a nationally recognized brand of excellence, with a focus on pedigree, performance, and phenotype.
Make plans to attend their annual production sale on March 8 on the farm. Amanda Radke will be speaking at 11:30 AM, followed by a noon meal, and the sale kicks off at 1 pm. Learn more about Kenny Angus at kennyangus.com and contact CK6 Consulting if you have any questions about the offering.
“Weak men are allowing this to happen in America. Weak men are caving to the Green New Deal. Weak men are taking us down a pathway to starvation just to line their own pockets. And it’s going to require strong men to say, NO MORE.”
Dave Duquette, of Western Justice, sits down to visit with me about agricultural policy, debunking the climate change and cattle myth, getting out the rural vote, and what’s ahead for the 2024 election season.
Kim Bremmer, of Ag Inspirations, joins me to talk about the challenges facing family farms, how to get involved, and the best tips for pushing back against government overreach.
Welcome to the Heart of Rural America podcast. I’m your host, Amanda Radke — a South Dakota cattle rancher, wife, mom of four, children’s book author, and motivational speaker.
I started this show with a simple goal in mind — to share the untold stories of the often-overlooked independent farmer and rancher.
