#213 – Dean Hunt – Ranching in South Dakota

by Jared Luhman | Feb 17, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast

Dean Hunt shares his story of growing the family ranch while working an off-farm job. He reflects on a pivotal opportunity to expand the ranch, even when he wasn’t sure he could manage it, and explains how they made it work. Dean also discusses his experience using...

#212 – Knute and Amanda Severson – Grass Finishing and Successful Marketing

by Jared Luhman | Feb 10, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast

Knute and Amanda are a fun duo with a unique story! They met while working for the Seattle Seahawks and, after a long journey, found their way back to Knute’s family farm in Iowa. There, they purchased land, built infrastructure, and created a successful meat...

#211 – Kit Pharo – Converting to Low-Input Ranching

by Jared Luhman | Feb 3, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast

I received a great listener question about how to transition from a high-input cow/calf herd and operation to a low-input operation. Kit Pharo and I discuss what this process looks like, both in terms of management as well as the actual conversion of herd genetics. If...

#210 – Mitch Dahl – Very Successful First-Generation Rancher

by Jared Luhman | Jan 27, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast

Mitch Dahl is one of those guys my age making me feel like I’m playing catch-up — and I love it! He had the incredible opportunity to take over an existing ranch from retiring ranchers and didn’t hesitate to make the most of it. Today, Mitch owns hundreds of cows,...

#209 – Doug Voss – Expanding the Land Base Through Good Management

by Jared Luhman | Jan 20, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast

Since Doug Voss’ last interview on Episode 33, he has significantly expanded his land base. In this episode, we discuss how he achieved this growth on both public and private land. Doug shares his experiences grazing on a large piece of publicly owned land,...