It's full steam ahead at Radke Land & Cattle as we prepare for our Second Annual President's Day Production Sale, held right here on the ranch, north of Mitchell, South Dakota.
Please, save the date for Feb. 16, 2026, where we will be offering our largest set of Angus, Limousin and LimFlex bulls to date, featuring breed-leading genetics we are eager to showcase in this year's sale.
This past week has been interesting for beef cattle producers, to say the least. Who knew that an interview and a social media post from the President could send the market into chaos and unite ranchers from every political spectrum and various ag associations?
As we look at the chaos of the last several days, and as the dust settles following the now-released USDA plan, I've pondered a few fundamental truths that I hope we can all reflect upon:
“A Calf, A Star, & A King” by Amanda Radke & Scarlett Radke
A ranch family celebrates the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” - Isaiah 9:6
Cozy up for a charming country Christmas story, where the birth of a newborn calf reminds a ranching family of very Holy Night when a King was born in a humble barn.
Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few. Therefore, ask the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers for his harvest.”
“Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
Today we dive into what it really takes to keep America free and strong: a food system that supports family farms and ranches—because a country that can feed itself stands independent.
I’m joined by Amanda Radke—rancher, author, speaker and podcaster —who shares powerful insights on protecting private property rights, revitalizing rural America, and uniting as cattle producers. Keeping American Fed and Free on Today’s Episode of the Working Ranch Radio Show.
On June 25, Congressman Dusty Johnson introduced H.R. 4135, a bill to “to encourage States to participate with the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council's online dashboard for certain covered projects.”
The bill was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and Rep. Johnson’s staff has made statements that this bill only applies to certain Clean Water Act Projects.
However, South Dakota landowners have sounded the alarm that carbon pipeline projects could be included within this bill, and after careful review of H.R. 4135, one can conclude that factually, carbon pipelines would indeed fall under the umbrella of “covered projects,” effected by this bill.
I respectfully ask Rep. Johnson to withdraw this bill, and I urge everyone to contact his office today if you share these concerns, as well.
South Dakotans have spoken definitively on forcing taxpayers to fund Green New Deal projects like CO2 pipelines. They have fought tirelessly to protect their private property rights. And they have voted to reject any law that would undermine local control.
Despite all of that, Congressman Dusty Johnson recently introduced a bill that contradicts all that we hold dear. Contact Dusty today, and urge him to pull HR4135. Because in South Dakota, we may be open for business, but we are not for sale.
“The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.” - Thomas Jefferson
Our coalition of legislators and landowners had a successful trip to Washington D.C. last week to advocate for your private property rights in South Dakota and across the nation.
