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#223 – Hayden Heigele – Changing Genetics, Calving Window, and More

#223 – Hayden Heigele – Changing Genetics, Calving Window, and More

by Jared Luhman | Apr 28, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast

Hayden Heigele encountered some resistance when he wanted to introduce new farming and ranching practices on his family farm. Rather than giving up, he has been experimenting with low-input ranching while building an operation of his own, all while continuing to work...
#223 – Hayden Heigele – Changing Genetics, Calving Window, and More

#222 – Doug Badcock – Building an Adapted Cow on a Zambian Ranch

by Jared Luhman | Apr 21, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast

Doug Badcock is building a ranch in Zambia and trying to develop a cow herd adapted to his harsh climate! He shares all the traditional paradigms he’s pushing back against and where he’s finding success. He also shares the story of how and why he left the...
#223 – Hayden Heigele – Changing Genetics, Calving Window, and More

#221 – Ryan Cone – Building a Business in Order to Buy a Ranch

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...
#223 – Hayden Heigele – Changing Genetics, Calving Window, and More

#220 – Neil Peterson – Integrating Cows on Cropland in Iowa

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...
#223 – Hayden Heigele – Changing Genetics, Calving Window, and More

#219 – Craig Ference – Thousands of Cows Grazing Corn

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...
#223 – Hayden Heigele – Changing Genetics, Calving Window, and More

#218 – George Walker – From Direct Marketing to Sell/Buy Marketing

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...
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