The Bison Insider

The cold winds have started blowing but the auction season is heating up. Jud Seaman of Quality Auction Services breaks down the early season auction results while Bob Dineen of Rocky Mountain Natural Meats shares his story of how they became the largest bison processor in the world.

Politics is on the mind of many and the National Bison Association completed another successful trip to Washington, D.C. Jim Matheson of the NBA stops by to chat about the Farm Bill & legislative priorities while Jud Seaman of Quality Auction Services breaks down the latest USDA meat report.

Farming and ranching can be big business. We talk farm financing, including creating a business plan, mainting a good relationship with your lender, and securing the resources you need for your farm or ranch, with Paul Dietmann of Compeer Financial. We’ll also hear from Jud Seaman of Quality Auction Services and Brennin Jack of the…

Keeping bison healthy is the goal of every farmers & rancher. Today, we learn about herd health tips from Dr. Roy Lewis, DVM. We also get a recap of the International Bison Health Symposium & an NBA update from Jim Matheson. Jud Seaman also breaks down the positive movement in the latest USDA meat report.

There are thriving businesses who take bison bi-products and turn them into popular consumer goods. On episode 43, we speak with two businesses about the value they add to the bison industry. First, Ron Miskin of the Buffalo Wool Company discusses turning bison fiber into socks. Bill Keitel of the Buffalo Billfold Company then joins…

On this episode, we explore two different approaches at raising bison. First, we dive into farm profitability with Bruce Friedel of Iron River Elk & Bison. We then speak with Stuart Schrag of the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks about their conservation herds. We also get a breakdown of the latest USDA meat report…

The calendar has flipped to April and early season calves are hitting the ground. Karen Conley of the National Bison Association joins the podcast to discuss a climate smart agriculture grant opportunity for ranchers. Jud Seaman of Quality Auction Services analyzes the latest USDA bison meat report. We’ll also hear about the latest breeding stock…

The Bison Insider hits the road and travels across the heart of America. Episode 40 features John Roller of Back 40 Bison in Dadeville, Missouri. John tells his story of how he got started and how he helps others do the same today. Jud Seaman of Quality Auction Services also joins the program to discuss…

Back from trip to Denver for the National Bison Association’s winter conference and Gold Trophy Show and Sale, we’ll get a breakdown of live animal sale results from Jud Seaman of Quality Auction Services and Brennin Jack of the Jack Auction Group. We’ll also learn the benefits of performing necropsies from veterinarian Steve Baldwin.

We’re roughly half way through the live animal sale season. Jud Seaman of Quality Auction Services and Brennin Jack of the Jack Auction Group are here to discuss the latest sale results. Lisa Quist of Nationwide also joins the program to talk about their Land As Your Legacy program, which helps farmers and ranchers transition…