by Robert Pulliam | Aug 26, 2025 | Herd Quitter® Minute
There are many paths to achieve your dream of ranching. Some go in debt jumping in with both feet, and some patiently grow one step at a time. Your preference, your creativity and ingenuity are the only...
by Jared Luhman | Aug 25, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast
Matt Feldhaus is a first-generation rancher in South Dakota. In this episode, he shares the details of building his ranch, buying and leasing land, and growing his cowherd. We also discuss his trials with grazing standing corn as well as bale grazing for winter...
by Robert Pulliam | Aug 18, 2025 | Herd Quitter® Minute
Here’s some sound advice from First Generation Ranchers, Sean and Kat Weinert. They started from scratch with 3 heifers and a job in town, transitioning to land ownership and full-time...
by Jared Luhman | Aug 18, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast
John Haskell offers an amazing perspective as someone who is active in the livestock and ranching world while also working regularly with dozens of other farmers and ranchers. In this podcast, we discuss the trends he sees that set successful operations apart from the...
by Robert Pulliam | Aug 12, 2025 | Herd Quitter® Minute
As promised, here are some options for the young producer looking for a start in production agriculture. Grazing livestock offers a great way to begin an ag business with a small...
by Jared Luhman | Aug 11, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast
In this conversation, Treg Ulmer shares his journey from a family legacy in farming to building his own sustainable grazing operation. He discusses the challenges he faced—balancing off-farm work, overcoming early livestock management mistakes, and recognizing the...