by Jared Luhman | Apr 15, 2024 | Ranching Returns Podcast
If you’re a cattle guy, don’t overlook this episode just because today’s guest is a goat producer from Iowa. Adam Ledvina reveals how goats can yield significant profits on terrain that’s unsuitable for cattle or even sheep—such as steep slopes...
by Jared Luhman | Apr 8, 2024 | Ranching Returns Podcast
Cal is a fellow grazing podcaster and farmer/rancher from Oklahoma. We discuss his career and how he’s shifted to a low input, grazing-management-focused grass farmer and has found success in doing that! Resources Mentioned: No Risk Ranching – Greg...
by Jared Luhman | Apr 1, 2024 | Ranching Returns Podcast
Noah and his family have a diversified farming operation running 180 cow/calf pairs, several hundred hogs for Niman Ranch, feedlot beef, and crops. They do a great job integrating livestock with the cropping enterprise through getting cattle out on the land, or...
by Jared Luhman | Mar 25, 2024 | Ranching Returns Podcast
Rachelle and her family are crushing it at life and farming down in Southeast Minnesota! Rachelle talks about how they manage to run a dairy farm, tend to 500 goats, 800 sheep, raise stocker cattle, run a direct market business, and raise a family with 7 kids! If you...
by Jared Luhman | Mar 18, 2024 | Ranching Returns Podcast
Allen and I discuss the significance of epigenetic selection in building a well-adapted herd of livestock for your farm or ranch. Having a properly adapted herd enables you to reduce inputs and significantly improve business profits. We delve into how Allen’s...
by Jared Luhman | Mar 11, 2024 | Ranching Returns Podcast
Ariel and I discuss her journey to her current ranch in New Mexico. We talk about the differences in the regions and production models they’ve experienced, as well as how they logistically manage a ranch over tens of thousands of acres and managed a ranch 700+...
