by Jared Luhman | May 4, 2026 | Ranching Returns Podcast
Cory and Jennilee Bird ranch with Cory’s family in Montana, operating on a mix of public and deeded land. They discuss their diverse operations and management practices and share in-depth insights into their experience using Nofence virtual fence collars to...
by Jared Luhman | Apr 27, 2026 | Ranching Returns Podcast
It’s important not just to look at successful ranches when learning how to build one, but to understand how they became successful. Today, we dive into Glenn Elzinga’s story of building Alderspring Ranch from just 6 cows on 60 acres into what it is today — one of the...
by Jared Luhman | Apr 20, 2026 | Ranching Returns Podcast
After 270+ episodes, there aren’t too many times I hear an idea I haven’t heard before. But in this episode, Jarod shares how he came up with creative financing strategies to purchase his first line of equipment, his first cows, and his first piece of land. This is an...
by Jared Luhman | Apr 13, 2026 | Ranching Returns Podcast
Michael Mendel shares how his family emphasized an early transition of farm ownership to the next generation and discusses the many different enterprises they run and how they work together. We also discuss his spring and fall cow herds, heifer development and calving...
by Jared Luhman | Apr 6, 2026 | Ranching Returns Podcast
Kit responds to comments and questions from podcast clips. Here are just a few of the topics we discuss: Maternal vs. terminal selection Applying pressure in heifer development What is the ideal cow size? The effect of calving season on lifestyle and profitability...
