by Jared Luhman | Apr 14, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast
I absolutely love Ryan Cone’s story of finding a creative path to building a large and successful ranch from the ground up. He shares how he bought a struggling medical sales business—just weeks away from shutting down—turned it around and eventually sold it to fund...
by Jared Luhman | Apr 7, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast
After doing missions work overseas, Neil Peterson moved back to the family farm in Iowa. He’s now working to build a diversified and profitable farm that integrates cattle on land that many would consider suitable only for crops. We discuss how he’s making...
by Jared Luhman | Apr 1, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast
I really enjoyed discussing Craig Ference’s operation and perspectives on things from diversification vs. specialization on a large farm and ranch, to land ownership and more. We also discuss his unique cow program which involves grazing thousands of cows on...
by Jared Luhman | Mar 24, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast
George Walker shares his story of starting his own farm when there wasn’t room on the family operation. He also discusses why he transitioned from a direct marketing model to sell/ buy marketing, how that has improved his business and lifestyle, and why...
by Jared Luhman | Mar 17, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast
Doug Marburger is the developer of all the bulls being sold at the upcoming PCC® sale in Texas on April 1. He shares his inspiring story of not growing up on a ranch, yet after years of working on other ranches, he had the opportunity to lease his own land and start...
