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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 dive into breeding bull development. Plus, updates on Nebraska Fire Relief, the increasing price of meat, and Florida’s ban on lab grown meat.  Hear the market recaps, the ranch channel sales calendar and lot’s 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.

Welcome to CK Bar Ranch — your trusted source for high-quality Simmental and SimAngus bulls. Based in Kadoka, South Dakota, we focus on raising durable, high-performance cattle that help producers improve herd efficiency and profitability.

At CK Bar Ranch, customer success comes first. Our bulls are bred for longevity, adaptability, and easy calving, while delivering strong growth and real-world performance. Whether you’re buying at our annual sale, the Black Hills Stock Show, or through private treaty, we provide genetics tailored to your operation.

We specialize in seedstock designed for commercial cattlemen, with an emphasis on maternal strength, growth, and carcass quality. Raised on native grass in the rugged Badlands, our cattle are built to perform in a wide range of environments across the U.S. and Canada.

With more than 40 years of experience, owners Kelly Erickson and Amy Stilwell have built a reputation for producing reliable, ranch-ready cattle that deliver consistent results.

We also make buying simple with free bull boarding until breeding season and free delivery to nearby states.

Sale Details:
Friday, April 3, 2026
2:00 PM MST
St. Onge Livestock, St. Onge, South Dakota
Online bidding available through DVAuction

For more information, contact Kelly Erickson at 701-898-1583.

After more than 800,000 acres have burned in Nebraska wildfires, livestock producers are now searching for places to graze their animals.

The Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association says there are two main options — both showing how neighbors are stepping up to help.

One option is feeding cattle hay. Donations are arriving by the truckload, but hay can still be expensive.

The second option is a free online tool called the Nebraska Grazing Exchange. It connects ranchers who need land with farmers who have pasture available.

People who want to help can sign up, list what they can offer, and connect directly with ranchers in need. Once a match is made, the next step is moving the animals to that land.

Laura Field, Executive Vice President of Nebraska Cattlemen, says support has been overwhelming. She says tough times like this bring out the best in the agriculture community.

Field says some ranchers have lost up to 70 or 80 percent of their summer grazing land, and may need to move cattle to entirely different regions — even out of state. But she says help is coming from all directions — across the country.

Field also says she doesn’t expect long-term economic damage. She says Nebraska’s beef industry is strong and resilient, and will weather this challenge.

While moving cattle — also known as rotational grazing — isn’t new, the situation right now is complicated.

Field says burned areas are filled with damaged equipment like fencing, water systems, and other infrastructure.

She says groups are working with state and federal partners to match needs with resources and get supplies where they’re needed most.

As for concerns about ranchers leaving the state, Field says the grass will grow back — and the cattle will return.

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture adds that grazing can actually help prevent future wildfires by reducing dry