by Robert Pulliam | Feb 18, 2025 | Herd Quitter™ Minute
Don’t overlook the benefits to depth of body and carcass thickness. A generous heart girth allows for greater carcass yield, lower maintenance requirements, and better use of low-quality...
by Jared Luhman | Feb 17, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast
Dean Hunt shares his story of growing the family ranch while working an off-farm job. He reflects on a pivotal opportunity to expand the ranch, even when he wasn’t sure he could manage it, and explains how they made it work. Dean also discusses his experience using...
by Robert Pulliam | Feb 11, 2025 | Herd Quitter™ Minute
You never know when circumstances will give you an opportunity to be an ambassador for beef. I wish I had this encounter on video, but the best I can do is tell the...
by Jared Luhman | Feb 10, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast
Knute and Amanda are a fun duo with a unique story! They met while working for the Seattle Seahawks and, after a long journey, found their way back to Knute’s family farm in Iowa. There, they purchased land, built infrastructure, and created a successful meat...
by Robert Pulliam | Feb 4, 2025 | Herd Quitter™ Minute
I started buying PCC™ bulls for the guaranteed calving ease. It was life-changing for me and actually made calving time enjoyable. However, the best bonus is the thick, grass-efficient, fertile females that can build a profitable cow herd. These are usually hard to...
by Jared Luhman | Feb 3, 2025 | Ranching Returns Podcast
I received a great listener question about how to transition from a high-input cow/calf herd and operation to a low-input operation. Kit Pharo and I discuss what this process looks like, both in terms of management as well as the actual conversion of herd genetics. If...
