Cattleman’s Corner Radio

Meet Ostrand Angus

Kory Ostrand of Ostrand Angus, located in Mason City, Nebraska, discussed the origins of his involvement in livestock. Kory detailed how he used money from selling a 4-H steer to purchase a registered Angus heifer at the age of nine, marking the beginning of his journey into registered cattle breeding. His family's ranch has been operational since 1884, making him the fifth generation to run it. They are strategically located about 50 miles northwest of Kearney or 30 miles southeast of Broken Bow, an area known for its quality cattle farming conditions.
Current Range Conditions: Despite experiencing extremely dry conditions, the weather has been favorable for calving. They are nearing the end of their calving season with over 600 registered calves delivered. The weather has fluctuated from 75 degrees during the day to the 20s at night, posing challenges for the adaptation of young calves. Water availability has been a critical component for the success of the operation.
Upcoming Sale: Ostrand Angus is preparing for an upcoming sale on February 18th, offering 150 long-yearling registered Angus bulls and 54 open registered Angus heifers. This event, taking place at their new sale facility, will also be available online through DV Auction, allowing for broader access beyond in-person attendance.
Business Strategy and Marketing: The Ostrand program focuses on a balanced trait approach, offering a diverse range of bulls and heifers, including calving ease and power bulls. The interview highlighted their strategy to enhance buyer access through online platforms and emphasized maintaining buyer engagement even in variable weather conditions. Hale Broadcasting is assisting in promotional efforts for the sale, offering additional advertising services on their platforms.

Red Angus Breeder Cody Berg

Now here's a Red Angus breeder from North Dakota, Cody Berg.
How did you get started in the livestock business, Cody?
I guess I was kind of born into it. My wife and I are the sixth generation. We farm and ranch alongside my parents and then I got a younger sister who farms and ranches with us as well. So we're a family operation here in northwest North Dakota and back in 2012 my dad purchased our first registered but Angus females and we sold our first handful of private treaty bulls in 2014 and hosted our first official private treaty bull sale in 2016 and just last year we switched to an online auction platform.
If you're going all online are you going to still have the bulls there?
So our sale will open up at 8 a.m. 16th of February and it's going to run to 8 p.m. on the 18th and I guess for those that aren't familiar with how an online auction works all lots will close at the same time at 8 p.m. central time on the 18th and any bids that are placed within five minutes of closing time the auction will be extended one other five minutes. We still welcome anybody out to the place for viewing of the animals and we actually offer a boots on the ground credit a hundred dollar credit to anybody who views cattle before a sale day and so we'll be offering 30 yearly and red Angus bulls and 40 commercial red Angus replacement heifers that are from the heart of our commercial herd and our commercial herd has been closed for several years bred by bulls that we've raised here on our ranch.
Cody Berg, Lazy D Red Angus of North Dakota. We'll have an easy link to that sale on Cattleman's Corner under Featured Sales.

Flying M Angus Sale Feb 14 2026

The Flying M Angus breeding program underscores soundness in cattle, resisting overfeeding to ensure longevity and productivity. He discussed an upcoming bull sale at the Southern Campbell County Ag Complex on February 14, showcasing around 58 yearling bulls with notable lineage and health standards through a systematic approach that includes weighing and cataloging.
Larry also notes that the Certified Angus Beef program has had significant impacts on the market, historically leading to higher demand and prices for Black Angus cattle. 

Larry Dobrenz - Flying M Angus

Larry Dobrenz, operating near Wright, Wyoming, shares his journey in the cattle business, which began about 16-17 years ago with the purchase of Black Angus cattle. Emphasizing breeding quality, Flying M's program underscores soundness in cattle, resisting overfeeding to ensure longevity and productivity. He discussed an upcoming bull sale at the Southern Campbell County Ag Complex on February 14, showcasing around 58 yearling bulls with notable lineage and health standards through a systematic approach that includes weighing and cataloging. Join us Feb 14th at the ranch or online!

Cherry Creek Angus Sale Feb 12 2026

The 53rd Annual Booth Cherry Creek Angus Sale is February 12, 2026 at Veteran, Wyoming, in the Sale Barn that Shawn's family built back in 1980.
Shawn's ranch has continued to focus on the high-performance of the Angus breed The complexities of maintaining a sustainable and productive line of cattle often come down to rigorous performance testing and careful selection.
There is an annual sale event showcasing mature bulls with an emphasis on calving ease and performance at high elevations. The ranch leverages modern sale techniques, such as online videos and DV auction platforms, to facilitate sales and reach a wider audience.

Booth's Cherry Creek Ranch Beginnings

The discussion details the history and operations of Cherry Creek Ranch in Veteran, Wyoming, in an interview with Shawn Booth. He describes his beginnings in the livestock business, starting with raising registered dogs and gradually moving into cattle by purchasing a bred heifer in Montana as a child.
Over the years, Cherry Creek Ranch has grown and adapted through sales and breeding programs. In 2008, they dispersed their cow herd due to severe drought conditions but retained embryos to restart their herd, focusing primarily on top female Angus breeds. Sean continues to pursue innovative breeding practices.
The ranch places a strong emphasis on using donor programs and embryo transplants. Shawn illustrates the complexities of managing donor cows and how critical genetic testing and planned breeding are to maintaining a successful herd.
Their upcoming sale is February 14, 2026 at the Ranch and Online.

Maus Angus Ranch Sale Feb 14th

Maus Angus Ranch's key focus is their upcoming annual sale of registered Angus bulls on February 14th. The sale will feature 57 Angus bulls, including consignments from Spencer Ingalls' Fish Hook Cattle, aiming to expand the ranch's offerings while focusing on basics such as foot and leg structure, udder quality, and cow functionality. The auction will be conducted live at their heated shop but will not run cattle physically through, instead displaying them on screens for on-site and online viewers.

Maus Angus Ranch Background

Justin Maus from Maus Angus Ranch shared his experiences, discussing his history in the livestock business, which began in 2014 when he started raising registered Angus cattle. Located in the southwest of North Dakota, near the Montana-South Dakota border, the ranch has benefited from networking with neighbors and using online platforms like DV Auction for exposure.
Maus Angus Ranch's key focus is their upcoming annual sale of registered Angus bulls on February 14th. The sale will feature 57 Angus bulls, including a few consignments, aiming to expand the ranch's offerings while focusing on basics such as foot and leg structure, udder quality, and cow functionality. The auction will be conducted live at their heated shop but will not run cattle physically through, instead displaying them on screens for on-site and online viewers.

Sale Calendar for Feb 14-17 2026

Some upcoming sales that we have going on.
Let's start off with that Prairie Hills Gelbvieh bull sale that's in Dickinson, North Dakota February 14th.
Flying M has a bull sale coming up in right Wyoming that's at the southern Campbell County Ag Complex on the 14th as well.
Maus Angus Ranch annual production sale Galva North Dakota, had a chance to talk to Justin Maus on the upcoming sale and of course we have the progress through performance Angus bull sale at Booth's Cherry Creek Ranch also had a chance to talk to Sean Booth there. Both of those interviews should be airing either tomorrow or next week.
On the 17th we have the Moke Angus annual Angus bull and female sale in Corsica South Dakota. We spoke with Brady Moke and you'll hear that one next week as well. For all of these sales be sure to visit cattlemanscorner.com and click on sale calendar. The listings there will take you directly to their auction listing on DV auction or their website directly. If you're interested in a free interview on cattleman's corner please visit the website cattlemanscorner.com and follow the instructions on the screen.
Looking forward to hearing from those guys tomorrow and next week. 

Brady Moke on Angus Traits

Learn more about the Moke Angus Ranch and their upcoming sale...
https://diggingdeeper.net/2026/02/04/brady-moke-on-angus-traits/

History of Moke Angus

Brady Moke's cattle operation was started by his father, who purchased cows from the Bondview Dispersion and began raising bulls through private treaty. Brady and his siblings got more involved when their grandfather bought bottle calves for them, promising a registered heifer for their care. This marked the beginning of a family tradition in cattle farming.
The interview highlighted Angus cattle as the primary focus due to their superior maternal abilities, which are unmatched in terms of performance, style, and style of calves. Moke emphasized the breed's exceptional mothering qualities, udders, and structural improvements on feet.
The sale event, named the Moke Angus Production Sale, features 79 Angus bulls, 7 SimAngus bulls, and 12 open heifers, among other livestock. It begins at 1:00 PM at the Moke farm, east of Corsica. Buyers can participate online through DV Auctions, a method chosen for its ease and lesser demand on resources as opposed to traditional ring sales. 

Sale Calendar for Feb 2-3 2026

Welcome to Bull Sale Season! Let's take a look at our Cattlemen's Corner catalog and see what's coming up.
I know we have that Taubenheim Gelbvieh sale today at 1 p.m. live online on DV Auction and also at their ranch in Amherst, Nebraska.
Speaking of the Gelbvieh breed, Cattlemen's Corner is brought to you by the American Gelbvieh Association. Visit their website at Gelbvieh .org.
To see a list of these sales simply go to cattlemen's corner.com and click on sale calendar. Under production sales it looks like we have a couple of them today. Like I said we have that Taubenheim Gelbvieh 36th annual sale, and also Mike Sitz Angus / Joel Johnston Angus Bull Sale. That's at the Burwell livestock market. And tomorrow it's the Charilais Show, that's 9 a.m. followed by the Charolais Sale at 1 p.m. at the Black Hills stock show, that's in Rapid City, South Dakota. Speaking of that Taubenheim Gelbvieh sale today, we had a chance to catch up with Justin last week and you may remember hearing from him on Thursday and Friday.  If you're interested in getting more exposure for your sale, give us a call at Cattlemen's Corner and let's tell the world about what you're doing out there on the ranch. People are interested, so give us a call at cattlemenscorner.com.

Taubenheim Gelbvieh Sale Feb 2 2026

Taubenheim Gelbvieh 36th Annual Production Sale Feb 2, 2026
Justin discusses their cattle sale scheduled for February 2nd at their ranch in Amherst, Nebraska, featuring 120 bulls (including Gelbvieh and Balancer breeds) and 70 bred heifers. The conversation highlights their commitment to quality, family legacy, and customer satisfaction. Justin shares insights about the Gelbvieh's mothering ability, which is a central part of their breeding strategy.
visit DV Auction for the Sale Catalog or their website at www.taubenheimgelbvieh.com

Gelbvieh Breeder Justin Taubenheim

The conversation between the host and Justin reveals a long-standing relationship with the Taubenheim family and Hale Broadcasting, indicating historical ties with the American Gelbvieh Association. The host reminisces about designing the Taubenheim website in the early 1990s and shares a connection through his late father, Howard Hale, who was known through KRVN radio.
Justin discusses their cattle sale scheduled for February 2nd at their ranch in Amherst, Nebraska, featuring 120 bulls (including Gelbvieh and Balancer breeds) and 70 bred heifers. The conversation highlights their commitment to quality, family legacy, and customer satisfaction. Justin shares insights about the Gelbvieh's mothering ability, which is a central part of their breeding strategy.

Winter Wheat as a Cover Crop

Remembering Baxter Black with Hugh McLennan

Ranching Stories and Western Lifestyle: Hugh McLennan discusses the Spirit of the West Ranch and Radio Show, highlighting his lifelong passion for Western culture, horses, cattle, and the challenges faced in the ranching industry. McLennan shares insights from his background in media and his aim to use his radio show as a platform to counter negative publicity against the cattle industry by celebrating cowboy poets, Western musicians, and artisans. The conversation reflects on the struggles and joys of ranching life, the legacy of family traditions, and the importance of connection to Western arts.
Baxter Black and Legacy of Broadcasting: The dialogue revisits memories with the late Baxter Black, a notable figure in the Western community, emphasizing his contributions to the Spirit of the West and his impact on audiences. The discussion mourns Black's passing, reflecting on his humor and storytelling that resonated with country folks, while revealing the challenges encountered in broadcasting, such as technical difficulties and loss of recordings.

Cattleman Darrell Holden

Gelbvieh Traits

Gelbvieh Breeder Cole Epley

Cattle Breeder Dylan Biggs

Jeff Bechtel Working Cattle

Darrell Holden on the Importance of Water

Dangers Working Cattle

Cattle Breeder Glen Jones

[Brian Hale] Here's our co-host David Woodruff with Glenn Jones from Iowa.
[David Woodruff] So what kind of animal you got? What breed of cattle?
[Glen Jones] I buy 100% black bulls and Angus and I've got some Charolais, a little bit of Charolais back in my herd. I've only got one white cow right now. So when she's gone, that'll be the last white one. And I've got a little bit of, I've got some black baldies because I've got some herfords showing in the background, you know, 20 years ago. But for the most part, I'm running black and using 100% black bulls. I've got, right now, everything is here at home and I've got the heifers in a separate lot and I've got the other 85 head on a bigger lot. So they're getting fed different rations and they're getting fed better than the rest of  them. I'm trying to grow them, you know, and get them as big as I can. But they'll go to grass in May. I will take them through the, probably through the vet's office and give them around the shots and put fly tags in their ears. And then haul them to grass and then June 10th to June 12th when we turn the bullion. So that gives me, that gives me the earliest calves come about March 15th.
[Brian Hale]And that's going to do it for today's Cattlemen's Corner. Thanks again for listening and may God bless. I'm Brian Hale.