Practically Ranching

Matt Perrier
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Practically Ranching

Join Matt Perrier as he visits weekly with interesting, thoughtful, entertaining individuals within the beef community. Conversations will inspire curiosity and creativity while maintaining the independent spirit and practical nature for which ranchers are known.

  1. #69 - Dale Brisby, You Ain't No Cowboy

    20 HR. AGO

    #69 - Dale Brisby, You Ain't No Cowboy

    Dale Brisby is the self-proclaimed greatest bull rider who ever lived. You may know him from the popular Dale Brisby YouTube channel, the Rodeo Time YouTube channel, and other social media platforms. He also has a Netflix original series How to Be a Cowboy. In addition to his rodeo apparel line, he’s a bona fide rancher, cowboy, and rodeo rider who proudly lives the life 24/7. Follow the World’s Greatest Bull Rider on Instagram. Links: www.rodeotime.com

    1 hr
  2. #68 - Bill Bowman, Genetic Tools and the Methods Behind Them

    JAN 29

    #68 - Bill Bowman, Genetic Tools and the Methods Behind Them

    Bill Bowman works with Method Genetics, LLC, in St. Joseph, MO. Through the years, Bill has worked in a variety of roles within the Angus breed, from the production to association levels. In this episode, we talk about the early days of multi-trait indexes, the move to genomic-enhanced EPDs, how commercial producers can benefit from the use of indexes; and finally, a few trends that Bill envisions as the beef industry moves into the next decade or two. https://youtu.be/uEf7iJRWvSU https:/...

    1h 1m
  3. #67 - Sam Hands, Quality Beef and a Quality Team

    JAN 16

    #67 - Sam Hands, Quality Beef and a Quality Team

    Sam Hands and his family own and operate Triangle H, a diversified cow-calf, farming and feeding operation near Garden City, KS. Sam and daughter, Marisa Kleysteuber, provide the management and leadership for this progressive, quality-focused beef operation. In this episode, Sam shares some of his outlooks on employee management, working with the younger generation; plus the lessons he has learned from his time at Kansas State University, the military and just careful observation of what mo...

    1 hr
  4. #66 - Amy Perrier, So I Married a Rancher

    12/24/2024

    #66 - Amy Perrier, So I Married a Rancher

    Amy Perrier is a Christian, Physical Therapist, Mother to five children...and a ranch wife. In this episode, she discusses the challenges, rewards and learnings that she has gathered over the past two+ decades of trying to balance all of these duties. We talk spousal communication, generational transitions, Retirement (or lack thereof) and community leadership. Like the one I did with Ava last January, we recorded this on Bluetooth in the truck, so get ready for a little road no...

    1h 9m
  5. #65 - Bull Sale Preview and Breeding Philosophies

    11/14/2024

    #65 - Bull Sale Preview and Breeding Philosophies

    Matt takes a solo flight in this episode as he highlights the sires of this year's sale bulls and then gives an overview of the Dalebanks Practical. Profitable. Genetics. breeding philosophy. 52nd Annual Bull Sale November 23, 2024 NW of Eureka, KS mattperrier@dalebanks.com www.dalebanks.com

    34 min
  6. #64 - Dale Woerner, Redoing Red Meat Yield

    10/30/2024

    #64 - Dale Woerner, Redoing Red Meat Yield

    Dr. Dale R. Woerner, Professor and Cargill Endowed Professor, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech University, is an academic professional and meat and food industry consultant. Dr. Woerner earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Animal Science, Meat and Food Industry Management from Texas Tech University in 2003 and 2005, respectively, and earned his Ph.D. in Animal Science/Meat Science from Colorado State University in 2009. He served on the faculty at Colorado State Univers...

    1h 11m
  7. # 63 - Bradley Wolter, From Sows to Cows

    10/17/2024

    # 63 - Bradley Wolter, From Sows to Cows

    Bradley Wolter is a relative newcomer to the beef business, but has certainly been a student of the industry since his move from a successful career in the swine industry. In this episode, we talk about his tenure with Maschhoffs, one of the largest family-owned pork producers in the United States. We talk about data collection, management strategy, operational efficiency and the major differences between pork and beef production systems and cultures. Bradley and his family now own and operat...

    1h 14m
  8. #62 - Kara Lee, Your Link in the Chain

    10/02/2024

    #62 - Kara Lee, Your Link in the Chain

    Kara Lee is Director of Producer Engagement for the Certified Angus Beef Program. A native of Indiana, she now resides in northeast Kansas. On the episode, we highlight the many speakers and information shared at the 2024 Feeding Quality Forum, held in Dodge City, KS, last month. Slides and further information may be found at: www.feedingqualityforum.com

    1h 5m
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Join Matt Perrier as he visits weekly with interesting, thoughtful, entertaining individuals within the beef community. Conversations will inspire curiosity and creativity while maintaining the independent spirit and practical nature for which ranchers are known.

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  • Creator
    Matt Perrier
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    70
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 Practically Ranching
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