by Jared Luhman | Jul 9, 2024 | Cooperative Producers, Testimonial
Kit Pharo regularly shares the cartoon I’ve included below of Earl and his new bull. I always get a kick out of it and think how unfortunate that situation would be, but I assumed it was clearly a bit exaggerated. That was until I had an eerily similar experience...
by Jared Luhman | Jul 8, 2024 | Ranching Returns Podcast
Pete Ferrell shares his story of building his ranch and buying much of his original family ranch back from other family members after it was split up in the past. He shares his decision to move largely to custom grazing and explains why and how he found a non-family...
by Jared Luhman | Jul 1, 2024 | Ranching Returns Podcast
I often wonder if the best route into agriculture might be to get a job with a high income that can then be used to reinvest in land and livestock. Jared followed that route and has been buying land and livestock while working full time off the ranch. Resources...
by Jared Luhman | Jun 24, 2024 | Ranching Returns Podcast
Eric Bailey shares his experience and research comparing a full season-long stocker operation and a doubled stocking rate for half the season. You may be surprised at the results. We discuss them and all the other benefits from this method of doubling the stocking...
by Jared Luhman | Jun 17, 2024 | Ranching Returns Podcast
Duane and his family have done an awesome job of integrating livestock and cropland in a way that benefits both. Piling and grazing crop residue keeps cow winter feed costs low, and rotating cropland into pasture has resulted in organic matter increasing by several...
