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Program: Open Range

 

KayDee Gilkey hosts Open Range a 2 1/2 minute daily radio program that covers, issues, lifestyle and lore of the American West. Those of us  that make our homes  west of the Rockies are passionate about conservation, energy, fish and wildlife, fishing, hunting, riding,  ranching and yes our western traditions including round-ups and rodeos.

"The west isn't merely a place, rather a place of mind."

  

 

  • Profitability Starts with Genetics

    When buying a group of calves - how can you be sure those black-hides are in fact Angus sired? The answer is AngusSource Genetic.

  • Oregon Cattlemen's Association Celebrates 100th Anniversary

    Back in 1913, a group of 12 ranchers in Baker County Oregon formed an organization to advance the economic, political and social interests of the Oregon Cattle Industry. June 20-22, Oregon cattlemen and women will return to Baker City to celebrate.

  • Range and Pasture Land Condition

    Even though spring brought a lot of moisture to many of the country’s areas plagued by drought, pasture and rangeland is suffering, mainly west of the Mississippi.

  • Fetal Programming of Carcass Characteristics

    Many ranchers when thinking about how to improve carcass quality will likely focus on the nutrition and management of a calf from birth until processing.

  • Cattle Barons Scholarships

    This weekends Pendleton Cattle Baron's event is also the deadline for scholarship applications.

  • Reauthorization of Animal Drug User Fee Act Needed

    The reauthorization of Animal Drug User Fee Act is one of the top priorities for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

  • Northwest FCS Hay Market Snapshot

    Hay supplies in the Northwest remain historically tight that is what the recently quarterly, hay Market Snapshot form Northwest Farm Credit Services reports.

  • Hidden Costs/Consequences of Wolves

    Although there are state programs throughout the Northwest to compensate ranchers for cattle verified killed by wolves. That is only the most obvious loss ranchers have when their livestock are stalked by wolves.??

  • Two Lost Rivers Grazing Academy

    Ranchers are you looking to enhance your grazing-management skills and improve your forage and livestock production?

  • Pendleton Cattle Barons

    The Pendleton Cattle Barons weekend gets underway May 9-11.

  • Oregon Wolf Education Organization

    In 2011 a group of Oregon’s Wallowa County ranching women created an organization to help educate the public about the impact of the Canadian Gray Wolves on the Pacific Northwest livestock industry.

  • New Beef Ad Campaign

    The new “Beef. It’s What For Dinner” consumer advertising began this month. The tagline and the signature, “Rodeo” music remain the same, but the campaign focus and voice have changed.

  • Northwest FCS Beef Cattle Market Snapshot

    Northwest FCS Vice President of Market Research and Development Michael Stolp shares details from the first quarter results of the beef cattle Market Snapshot.

  • Expanded Access Boosting Japan's Demand for U.S. Beef

    It has been more than two months since Japan announced a long awaited regulatory change allowing imports of U.S. cattle less than than 30 months of age -- which is up from the previous limit of 21 months.

  • More On Grass Tetany

    On today's program we look a bit more at the problem of grass tetany.

  • A Bit of a Surprise in Cattle on Feed Report

    Analysts may have been surprised by last week’s USDA’s April Cattle on Feed Report.

  • WA Legislature Passes Resolution to Recognize National Day of the Cowboy

    For most Western ranchers, the cowboy heritage a special place in our hearts. We know and understand the cowboy way and traditions and the importance it has in our way of life.

  • PLC VP and Idaho Rancher Testified in Appropriations Subcommittee

    Public Lands Council Vice President and fifth generation Idaho rancher Brenda Richards testified before congressional appropriators earlier this week.

  • Idaho State Sage Grouse Plan Accepted

    After a lot of hard work and collaboration from the task force group, the United State’s Fish and Wildlife Service has endorsed the Idaho state sage grouse plan.

  • Earth Day

    People all over will be celebrating Earth Day on Monday. But there are a lot of people who celebrate it every day.

  • East African Officials Learn More About U.S. Animal Disease Control Program

    As reported yesterday, nine East African nations are currently working to create their own animal disease control program molding the U.S. model to fit their unique needs.

  • Using a Proven Animal Disease Control Model for Eastern African Countries

    The United States has a very effective animal disease control program for more than 80 years. In Eastern Africa, nine nations are currently working to create their own program molding the U.S. model to fit their unique needs.

  • Making a Difference with Stewardship Program

    There are a group of livestock producers in Washington’s Whitman County who are actively working on a stewardship program with a non-regulatory, non-conflict approach to improving soil and water quality and more.

  • Bares and Broncs Futurity

    Similar to spotlighting rookie cowboys, on Saturday May 18th at the Ellensburg at the fairgrounds the 6th annual Bares and Broncs Futurity will highlight some young fresh new talent on the rough stock rodeo circuit -- young horses that is.

  • Grass Tetany

    Cattle producers need to be on their toes when it comes a mineral deficiencies in their herd.

  • EPA Inspections of Idaho CAFOs

    In March The Environmental Protection Agency did inspections in Idaho at many beef feedlots and dairies that are Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation or CAFOs.

  • Oregon Wolves Update

    In recent weeks, we’ve learned what is going on with the wolves and livestock situation across the Pacific Northwest region. Today we will learn what is happening in Oregon.

  • Funding Secured for FSIS Inspectors

    The meat industry is pleased that the sequestration effects to the Food Safety Inspection Services have been avoided with the recent positive move from congress and signed into law by the president.

  • BB Cattle Company Donates Bull to Benefit WCA

    At last week’s Washington Cattlemen’s Association All Breed Bull Test Sale, Bill and Norma Bennett donated a Hereford bull to be sold with the proceeds going to the Washington Cattlemen’s Association.

  • Get Your Grill On

    It's time to get that grill out and barbecue some beef!

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