Episode Details

Today on the Friggin’ Farm & Ranch Report, we sort through a busy week for working cow folks. Cattle futures took a hit even as boxed beef stayed strong, fertilizer prices jumped on the Iran conflict and a choked‑off Strait of Hormuz, and neutral ENSO plus lousy Colorado snowpack keep the Plains drought picture plenty squirrelly. We walk through what that combo means for hay, feed costs, spring planting decisions, and the slow, cautious cow‑calf rebuild. Then we lighten it up with a ride along on the 2026 Great Florida Cattle Drive—a 40‑plus mile heritage push across multiple ranches that’s keeping cracker cowboy culture alive while development chews up pasture.​

Pull up a chair and pour some coffee—this one’s about tightening up risk without losing the joy of the job.

Episode type
Full episode / News & analysis

Show / series
Friggin’ Farm & Ranch Report – Burnin’ Daylight

Season
2026

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