{"podcast":{"title":"Running on Grass","slug":"running-on-grass-7818722","podcast_index_feed_id":7818722,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/RWYxMfap.rss","website_url":"https://riverside.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1fbdcf16-df82-46d4-b390-e1b67fb4450f/logos/d033cbb3-7f52-4934-8177-a0906c0d2867.png","author":"Logan Pribbeno & Ea'Mon O'Toole","episode_count":16,"summary":"Two working ranchers shooting straight about grass management, drought survival, cattle markets, and real ranch life. Honest, boots-on-the-ground dialogue.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T04:19:39.664648+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/running-on-grass-7818722"},"episode":{"title":"Is the Bull Run Ending? Cattle Cycle Bottom Warnings & New Screwworm Threat in Texas | Ep. 9","slug":"is-the-bull-run-ending-cattle-cycle-bottom-warnings-new-screwworm-threat-in-texas-ep-9","published_at":"2026-06-04T11:49:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/running-on-grass-7818722/is-the-bull-run-ending-cattle-cycle-bottom-warnings-new-screwworm-threat-in-texas-ep-9","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/running-on-grass-7818722","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/f6336db96970c45bc7bc35b69ad6513560fef7d1dcf0e8af124aee1bb616a135/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5YjNjYWZlNi0zYjZjLTQyZDMtOWIwMi00NzI1NmQxNWFmZGMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxZmJkY2YxNi1kZjgyLTQ2ZDQtYjM5MC1lMWI2N2ZiNDQ1MGYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWNmMTIyOWQ2N2JlODBlMzA1YmRmOWEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEyMGQzMGEyMDY1MGM4MTEzZDI3OWVmL2xvZ2FuLXByaWJiZW5vcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi02LTRfXzMtMjEtMTQubXAzIn0=.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/f6336db96970c45bc7bc35b69ad6513560fef7d1dcf0e8af124aee1bb616a135/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5YjNjYWZlNi0zYjZjLTQyZDMtOWIwMi00NzI1NmQxNWFmZGMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxZmJkY2YxNi1kZjgyLTQ2ZDQtYjM5MC1lMWI2N2ZiNDQ1MGYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWNmMTIyOWQ2N2JlODBlMzA1YmRmOWEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEyMGQzMGEyMDY1MGM4MTEzZDI3OWVmL2xvZ2FuLXByaWJiZW5vcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi02LTRfXzMtMjEtMTQubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"The conversation covers two primary themes: cattle market signals and hay production/feeding strategies. The discussion delves into the changing dynamics of the cattle market, including insights from industry experts and the impact of market signals on ranching operations. Additionally, the conversation explores the role of hay production and feeding strategies in ranching, highlighting the importance of efficient management and financial considerations. The conversation delves into the financial aspects of ranching, including culling the herd based on age, making financial decisions, managing ranching like a hedge fund, the role of banking relationships, preparing for the cattle cycle low, volatility and marketing in the cattle industry, and branding and calving practices. The conversation delves into the intricacies of cattle branding and management, highlighting the challenges and strategies involved. It also explores the operations and challenges of ranching, shedding light on the complexities of multi-state ranching and the management of employees. The discussion provides valuable insights into the world of cattle ranching and the considerations involved in running a successful operation. Takeaways Cattle market signals Hay production and feeding strategies Culling the herd based on age is a financial decision Understanding financial concepts is crucial for ranching success Cattle branding and management Ranching operations and challenges Chapters 00:00 Cattle Market Signals 20:02 Culling the Herd Based on Age 26:16 The Role of Banking Relationships in Ranching 33:24 Volatility and Marketing in the Cattle Industry 38:44 Branding and Calving Practices 47:25 Ranching Operations and Challenges","meta_description":"The conversation covers two primary themes: cattle market signals and hay production/feeding strategies. The discussion delves into the changing dynamics…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3580,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/running-on-grass-7818722/episodes/is-the-bull-run-ending-cattle-cycle-bottom-warnings-new-screwworm-threat-in-texas-ep-9/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/running-on-grass-7818722/is-the-bull-run-ending-cattle-cycle-bottom-warnings-new-screwworm-threat-in-texas-ep-9.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}