The Bureau of Land Management is updating their grazing regulations for the first time in three decades. Kaitlynn Glover - Executive Director of Public Lands Council dives through the most important details and shares why it is important for everyone to comment on the rule before July 13th.

Those interested can find the form to submit here: https://beef.quorum.us/campaign/165623/

Glover also goes over another BLM update after the agency announced they are rescinding the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule also known as the Public Lands rule.

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A shortage of rural veterinarians has become a major challenge facing livestock producers across the West. But what can be done to reverse the trend?

This week on Next Year Country, Colton Young, Colter Brown, and Andy Schwab are joined by Montana legislators Rep. Randyn Gregg of White Sulphur Springs and Sen. Wylie Galt of Martinsdale to discuss the growing shortage of large animal veterinarians, what's driving the problem, and potential legislative solutions to help ensure ranchers have access to the veterinary care they depend on.

The crew also breaks down the record-setting summer video calf market, how grain prices and cost of gain are shaping up, a new federal initiative aimed at encouraging regenerative agriculture practices, and what this year's Fourth of July cookout says about food prices and the farmer's share of the consumer food dollar.

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In this episode of Next Year Country, former Marine, bull hauler, and ranch hand Kameron Bumgardner shares the story behind Two Gun Western Apparel. What started as a hobby creating custom brands for friends has grown into a successful family-owned business based in Joliet, Montana. Kameron discusses how his background in the ranching industry inspired him to design custom western apparel built for producers and the rural lifestyle.

The crew also breaks down the latest cattle market developments, including concerns over rising carcass weights, packing infrastructure, and what to watch for in next week's USDA Acreage Report.

Plus, they cover this week's top agriculture issues, including the Senate's Farm Bill draft, the Montana Stockgrowers Association's motion to intervene in BLM grazing allotment litigation, and much more.

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Next Year Country was on the road again this week at the Montana Farm Bureau Summer Conference in Kalispell.

In this week’s episode we sit down with Montana Farm Bureau ACE Leadership Program participants Travis Stuber of Manhattan and Shaylee Wahl of Circle to discuss the how the ACE program is developing the next generation of agricultural leaders and how they can make a difference in their operations, communities, and the industry as a whole.

Then, Shelby Hagenauer of the American Farm Bureau Federation joins the show to discuss recent policy developments impacting livestock producers, including updates to BLM grazing regulations, opening up vacant grazing allotments, potential movement on grizzly bear delisting, and broader Endangered Species Act reform efforts.

The crew also breaks down the latest cattle on feed report, discusses the impacts of recent JBS processing plant closures, and reviews results from the Superior Livestock Corn Belt Classic.

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In this episode of Next Year Country, Colter Brown, Andy Schwab, and Colton Young visit with Superior Livestock Rep, and World Champion Livestock Auctioneer Kyle Shobe. Kyle shares insight on the upcoming summer video sale season, the advantage of marketing on the video, along with market intel and a glimpse at the upcoming World Livestock Auctioneer Championship. Also hear the crew discuss recent lawsuits on BLM grazing allotments, Auction markets, and the latest crop conditions.

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This week, Next Year Country comes to you from the Wyoming Cattle Industry Convention in Cody, Wyoming.

Colter Brown, and Andy Schwab are joined by Sheridan rancher Nate Kane, President of the Young Producers Assembly; Jim Wilson of Thermopolis, Past President of the Wyoming Stock Growers; and Joe Crofts of Riverton, Region V Vice President.

The conversation covers the current state of the cattle industry, how to engage the next generation of producers, succession planning, wildfire recovery, drought concerns, and the potential threat of New World screwworm to the U.S. cattle industry.

Despite the challenges facing ranchers today, the discussion also highlights the optimism, resilience, and leadership shaping the future of ranching in Wyoming and across the West.

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This week on Next Year Country, Colton Young, Colter Brown, and Andy Schwab sit down with Montana State University Extension Sheep Specialist Brent Roeder to talk about the future of the sheep industry and the grand opening of MSU’s new wool lab.

The conversation also covers wool and lamb markets, opportunities for producers, tools to deal with drought, predator pressure, and efforts to strengthen Montana’s sheep industry.

The crew also discusses growing concerns from sugar beet producers over sugar imports, proposed increases in USDA FSA base acres, and the latest developments in the markets including the cattle on feed report, wheat exports, and the strong cull cow market.

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Next Year Country powered by the Northern Ag Network.

This week, Colton Young, Colter Brown, and Andy Schwab kick off the podcast with a wide-ranging conversation on the biggest stories impacting farmers and ranchers across Montana, Wyoming, and the Western Dakotas.

The crew discusses the Trump Administration’s focus on increasing beef imports, new grazing regulations from the Bureau of Land Management, and the continuing debate over corner crossing and public land access in the West.

From the markets side, they break down the results of the first major cattle video sale of the season, trends in beef demand, wheat crop conditions, and growing drought concerns heading into summer.

Plus, an in-depth interview with Forest Mangan, CEO of the Livestock Marketing Association, on the cattle market, producer sentiment, and what’s ahead for the livestock industry.

Out here, it’s always “Next Year Country” — and this is where the conversation starts.

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