# Tyson Beef Losses, Higher Highs in ’27 & Ben Sasse’s 60 Minutes Interview | Ep. 5 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/running-on-grass-7818722/tyson-beef-losses-higher-highs-in-27-ben-sasse-s-60-minutes-interview-ep-5 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/running-on-grass-7818722/tyson-beef-losses-higher-highs-in-27-ben-sasse-s-60-minutes-interview-ep-5.md Podcast: [Running on Grass](https://stenobird.com/podcast/running-on-grass-7818722) Published: 2026-05-05T15:06:28+00:00 Episode link: https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/4dba4f73d0ad33d35ee76a36c89672be670c5440b5567fd52690dca72d53ad24/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiYTUxZDdjZi0yYTEzLTQ0OGUtYjFhZC1iNDBlODU2OWE3ZjciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxZmJkY2YxNi1kZjgyLTQ2ZDQtYjM5MC1lMWI2N2ZiNDQ1MGYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWNmMTIyOWQ2N2JlODBlMzA1YmRmOWEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmYTAxOTgyMWRlMzkzZWQwZDdlNzk2L2xvZ2FuLXByaWJiZW5vcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi01LTVfXzE2LTQxLTI4Lm1wMyJ9.mp3 Audio file: https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/4dba4f73d0ad33d35ee76a36c89672be670c5440b5567fd52690dca72d53ad24/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiYTUxZDdjZi0yYTEzLTQ0OGUtYjFhZC1iNDBlODU2OWE3ZjciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxZmJkY2YxNi1kZjgyLTQ2ZDQtYjM5MC1lMWI2N2ZiNDQ1MGYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWNmMTIyOWQ2N2JlODBlMzA1YmRmOWEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmYTAxOTgyMWRlMzkzZWQwZDdlNzk2L2xvZ2FuLXByaWJiZW5vcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi01LTVfXzE2LTQxLTI4Lm1wMyJ9.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/running-on-grass-7818722/episodes/tyson-beef-losses-higher-highs-in-27-ben-sasse-s-60-minutes-interview-ep-5 Duration seconds: 3024 ## Resource The podcast covers a range of topics including the future of Tyson's poultry and beef operations, the impact of plant closures on the beef industry, reflections on life and purpose, the impact of wildfires on ranchers, market trends and selling strategies, and the role of capitalism in agriculture. The conversation delves into economic factors, government intervention, community support, market predictions, and the future of the industry. The conversation delves into the challenges faced by generational ranchers, the origins and legacy of the ranch, historical land purchases, the complexities of leasing land, building relationships with landlords, ranching stories and mishaps, book discussions on Goggins and Undaunted Courage, and management styles and employee relations. Takeaways The impact of Tyson's shift to poultry on consumers and the beef industry The resilience and challenges faced by ranchers in the face of wildfires Generational challenges in ranching Legacy and origins of ranching Land value and historical purchases Challenges of leasing land Building relationships with landlords Ranching stories and mishaps Book discussions: Goggins and Undaunted Courage Management styles and employee relations Chapters 00:00 The Future of Tyson's Poultry and Beef Operations 07:05 Ben Sasse's Interview and Reflections on Life ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcT9O5Sjmd0 ) 19:00 Market Trends and Selling Strategies ( https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1LxRNjVtWZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr ) 24:38 Generational Challenges in Ranching 30:17 Family History and Ranching Beginnings 36:17 Building Relationships with Landlords 41:45 Ranching Stories and Mishaps 48:44 Management Styles and Employee Relations ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/running-on-grass-7818722/episodes/tyson-beef-losses-higher-highs-in-27-ben-sasse-s-60-minutes-interview-ep-5/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/running-on-grass-7818722/tyson-beef-losses-higher-highs-in-27-ben-sasse-s-60-minutes-interview-ep-5.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.