#213 – Paradigm Shift
Kit Pharo explains the PCC® program as a "Paradigm Shift" — a change in your way of thinking about the beef business. He promotes profit-minded philosophies like increasing pounds per acre, rather than pounds per cow; grazing more and feeding less; selecting for traits like low-maintenance,...
#213 – Paradigm Shift
Kit Pharo explains the PCC® program as a "Paradigm Shift" — a change in your way of thinking about the beef business. He promotes profit-minded philosophies like increasing pounds per acre, rather than pounds per cow; grazing more and feeding less; selecting for traits like low-maintenance,...
#192 – First Generation Rancher
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....
#191 – Beginner’s Options
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....
#190 – Starting From Scratch
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....
#189 – Getting Started in Ag
Is it possible for a young person to start from scratch in production agriculture? Yes, but no one said it would be easy. This episode is first in a series to explore the challenges and solutions for the young person trying to start without owning land, livestock or...
#188 – How Many Cows Per Bull?
One of the most common questions asked is, "How many cows can a bull breed?" Kit Pharo says forage-developed bulls can breed twice as many cows for twice as many years compared to status quo grain-fed feedlot bulls. Here's a couple reasons why....
#187 – Honoring the Past
This past week we attended a Bluegrass Festival in Westcliffe, CO. They paid special attention to honoring our rural heritage and those who have gone before ‒ a good lesson for all of us....
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#267 – Tristan Swartz – Doing It Wrong Dairy
You can find Tristan Swartz and Doing It Wrong Dairy on Facebook, with over 400,000 combined followers! He's not afraid to do things differently. He shares his story of farming in Missouri, owning a wheat harvest crew, and moving to Wisconsin to start his own dairy! Switch to Audio-Only Resources mentioned: Common Cents Livestock Feeding - Michael J. Mehren Don't Miss Next Week's Episode For more information, check out at RanchingReturns.com. You can also check...