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It’s The Ranch It Up Radio Show! Join Jeff Tigger Erhardt, Rebecca Wanner AKA BEC and their crew as they hear how winter grazing could save big when it comes to the feed bill.  Plus, detailed market recaps, news you need to hear, upcoming bull sales and lots more all wrapped into this brand new episode of The Ranch It Up Radio Show. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel.

Cut Winter Feed Costs: Winter Grazing With Jayce Doan Of Black Leg Ranch 

Winter grazing cattle offers significant benefits for livestock producers looking to reduce feed costs, improve soil health, and increase pasture efficiency. By allowing cattle to graze stockpiled forage or cover crops during winter months, producers can lower reliance on stored hay, reduce labor and equipment expenses, and enhance nutrient cycling through natural manure distribution. Winter grazing also supports healthier soils by improving organic matter, reducing erosion, and promoting stronger forage regrowth in spring—making it a sustainable, cost-effective cattle management strategy with long-term productivity gains.

Jayce Doan Of The Black Leg Ranch Utilized Winter Grazing & Other Regenerative Practices

Jayce Doan works alongside his parents, brothers, and wife to operate a diverse regenerative agriculture operation at Black Leg Ranch near McKenzie, North Dakota. The family raises cattle and bison, while also managing cover crops and additional crop enterprises, all guided by holistic and regenerative land-management principles.

Jayce earned a degree in Animal Science from Montana State University in 2016 before returning home to continue the legacy of Black Leg Ranch, which was founded in 1882 by his great-great-grandfather. Today, Jayce represents the next generation of ranchers committed to strengthening both the land and the rural community.

The ranch supports a wide range of integrated enterprises, including cow-calf and yearling cattle operations, custom grazing, bison production, and cover crop systems. In addition, the family operates Rolling Plains Adventures, a hunting outfitting business; Black Leg Events, an agri-tourism venue; Black Leg Brewery; and Black Leg Meats, which offers grass-finished beef and bison certified through the Audubon Conservation Bird Friendly Program.

Jayce, along with his father and two brothers, has pursued extensive education in holistic management, participating in training and workshops that shape decision-making across every enterprise. These principles are applied to improve soil health, increase biodiversity, and enhance long-term profitability while restoring ecosystem function.

Passionate about regenerative agriculture, Jayce is dedicated to rebuilding natural resources, capturing and storing carbon, supporting wildlife habitat, and producing nutrient-dense, healthy food for consumers. He is especially focused on sharing a young producer’s perspective, helping others who are beginning their journey in holistic management and regenerative ranching.

Tyson Reaches Multi-Million-Dollar Deal With Direct Beef Buyers

Tyson Foods has agreed to pay $82.5 million to resolve a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging the company conspired to inflate U.S. beef prices by intentionally restricting supply. The settlement was disclosed Wednesday in a filing with the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, marking a significant development in ongoing litigation targeting major beef producers.

The lawsuit was brought on behalf of grocery stores, food distributors, and other direct purchasers of beef products, who claimed Tyson Foods and other large meatpacking companies coordinated production cuts to drive up prices. According to the plaintiffs, the alleged conspiracy affected boxed beef and retail-ready beef cuts sold between 2015 and 2022, a period mark