#260 – Matthew Grimes – Scaling Low-Input Sheep Production

by Jared Luhman | Jan 12, 2026 | Ranching Returns Podcast

Matthew Grimes wanted a scalable enterprise that was consistently profitable. After considering his skill set, interests, and opportunities, he dove into easy-care hair sheep. He has since scaled the operation to a couple thousand ewes. In this episode, we discuss his...

#259 – Jamie Hamilton – First-Generation Full-Time Farmer

by Jared Luhman | Jan 5, 2026 | Ranching Returns Podcast

Jamie Hamilton is one of those young farmers proving that you can still make a full-time living and build wealth as a first-generation farmer! He shares his journey of growing his business, how he invested his money early on, what he would do differently, and where...

#258 – Gabe Brown – Cattle Production Paradigm Shift

by Jared Luhman | Dec 29, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast

Everybody has heard about Gabe Brown’s row-crop challenges that led him to shift toward regenerative agriculture by minimizing inputs and diversifying crop rotations. A story I hadn’t heard, but wanted to, was the progression of his mindset around cattle production...

#257 – Ted Miller – 600-Cow Grazing Dairy in Louisiana

by Jared Luhman | Dec 22, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast

Ted Miller is a first-generation farmer who started and built a large-scale, grazing-based dairy that allows him to compete in an industry typically dominated by high-capital, production-focused dairy farms. We discuss how he got started, why he chose this model, how...

#256 – Marlene Moore – Fighting to Keep the Ranch

by Jared Luhman | Dec 15, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast

Marlene Moore shares her incredible story of taking over her grandfather’s ranch with little experience and fighting to keep it alive — ultimately growing it into a thriving, profitable operation. She talks about the enterprises she started with, the changes she made...