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 ranching. Click to read the full transcript Sean and Kat Weinert are first...
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 investment. Click to read the full transcript As promised, here are some options for the...
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...
by Robert Pulliam | Aug 5, 2025 | Herd Quitter® Minute
It is still possible to begin farming and ranching from scratch, without owning land or livestock, but there are some significant challenges. Here are three more things to think about. Click to read the full transcript In case you missed it, last week I started a...
