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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. #74 - Logan Thompson, The Emotional Aspect of Food

    APR 23

    #74 - Logan Thompson, The Emotional Aspect of Food

    Logan Thompson is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist of Sustainable Livestock Feeding at Kansas State University. He grew up on a registered Hereford ranch in central Texas which instilled a passion to improve the sustainability of beef production by developing practical solutions for producers. Logan started his bachelor's degree at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX prior to completing his degree at Texas Tech University in 2015. Following this he earned a Masters in beef sustainability at Oklahoma State University in 2017 and a PhD in ruminant nutrition at Michigan State University in 2021. Prior to joining Kansas State University in August of 2022, he served as a post-doctoral fellow at Colorado State University. Logan’s predominate research interest is in measuring greenhouse gas emissions in grazing systems and how grazing management impacts ecosystem function. Of particular interest in how the soil-plant-animal interrelationships are manipulated by management decisions. Additionally, his research examines how management decisions influence nutrient utilization within and across production systems. Logan's wife, Rachel, is also a science nerd and is a Senior Scientist in Ingredient Solutions R&D at MGP Ingredients in Atchison, KS. Past Podcast references: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1995747/episodes/14850913 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1995747/episodes/14176506 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1995747/episodes/12989654 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1995747/episodes/11378191 Links: Frontiers | Is Climate Neutral possible for the U.S. beef and dairy sectors?

    1h 12m
  2. #73 - Rich Porter, A Stocker's Stockman

    APR 9

    #73 - Rich Porter, A Stocker's Stockman

    Rich Porter owns and operates Porter Cattle Company, a grazing and backgrounding operation, located north of Emporia, Kansas. He receives around 7,000 head of three-weight, high-risk calves from the southeast annually and grows them to roughly 800 pounds. Rich holds degrees in chemical engineering, business and law, but for the last five decades, he has been a student of agriculture. His knowledge and ingenuity in the areas of beef production, conservation and management are an inspiration for many. RIch was recently honored with the Livestock and Meat Industry Council's 2025 Stockman of the Year award during their annual Stockmen's Dinner in Manhattan, KS.

    51 min
  3. #72 - Ed Greiman, A Little Better All the Time

    MAR 26

    #72 - Ed Greiman, A Little Better All the Time

    Ed Greiman is General Manager of Upper Iowa Beef, a mid-sized beef processing plant located in Lime Springs, Iowa. He was born and raised as a typical farm kid in rural Iowa, went to college at Iowa State University, and has had significant experience in nearly all segments of the beef industry supply chain. NOTE: This episode was recorded in early February 2025, so some of the references to political landscape and economics may sound a bit dated. Home - Upper Iowa Beef | Upper Iowa Beef

    53 min
  4. #71 - Bill Rishel, From New Trend to New Products

    MAR 12

    #71 - Bill Rishel, From New Trend to New Products

    Bill Rishel and his wife, Barb, live near North Platte, Nebraska. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, he has always had a passion for Angus cattle and beef cattle improvement.  Bill will be honored in November with induction into the Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Gallery, and an in-depth synopsis of Bill's industry accomplishments may be found in this article: Bill Rishel To Be Honored with 2025 Saddle & Sirloin Portrai

    1h 1m
  5. #70 - Don Schiefelbein, Authentic Matters Most

    FEB 26

    #70 - Don Schiefelbein, Authentic Matters Most

    Don Schiefelbein is President of Schiefelbein Farms, a large seedstock operation near Kimball, MN. He is the past-president of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and the American Angus Association. In this episode, Don outlines his family's business structure and efforts to sustain their family business for generations. He also shares his hopes and vision for the beef industry leadership in the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Links: Grappling with the Family Farm - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com schiefelbeinfarms.com

    1h 5m
  6. #69 - Dale Brisby, You Ain't No Cowboy

    FEB 12

    #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
  7. #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://www.methodgenetics.com/

    1h 1m
  8. #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 motivates people to do their best. And, of course, we talk quality beef production, challenges to farming and ranching in southwest Kansas and other production-related issues.

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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
    75
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    © 2025 Practically Ranching
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