#303 – Brandon Shirah – Profitable Ranching in the Southeast
Brandon Shirah comes from a long line of agricultural families, but he built his own ranch from the ground up. When he had the opportunity to take over a cattle herd and land leases from someone leaving the cattle business, he dove right in. He shares his story...
#303 – Brandon Shirah – Profitable Ranching in the Southeast
Brandon Shirah comes from a long line of agricultural families, but he built his own ranch from the ground up. When he had the opportunity to take over a cattle herd and land leases from someone leaving the cattle business, he dove right in. He shares his story leading up to that point, including...
#302 – Matt Feldhaus – What’s New with Ranching Sodak
Matt Feldhaus is a returning guest, previously on episode 240, and it’s absolutely worth listening back to that one to hear how he built his ranch from scratch into the 600+ cow ranch it is today. In this episode, we discuss what’s new, from working with Agspire to...
#301 – Tom Cotter – Cattle and Crop Integration
Tom Cotter farms in southern Minnesota on some of the most productive, highest-quality row-crop land the state has to offer. Yet he chooses to grow more than just corn and soybeans. He raises both organic and conventional crops, and his mix of short- and long-season...
#300 – Zach & Kacie – Moving Home but Starting from Scratch
Zach Abney and Kacie Scherler moved back to Kacie’s home, but rather than working into the family ranch, they built their own. What started as a diversified, direct-to-consumer farm has grown into a scaled commercial cow/calf operation. We discuss their growth,...
#299 – Josh Tranel – Diversified Midwestern Farm
Josh Tranel farms with his three first cousins, and they have grown a diversified farm that complements their core organic dairy. They have row crops, a feedlot, and a beef herd in addition to the dairy. We discuss the family dynamics, succession planning, the pros...
#298 – Jason Fradette – Building a Ranch
Jason Fradette and his family built their ranch from scratch. He talks about buying their land, the management changes they made to become more profitable, and more! Switch to Audio-Only Resources mentioned: Ranching Returns Podcast Understanding Ag Working Cows...
#297 – Ea’Mon O’Toole – Running on Grass
Ea'Mon O'Toole is a large commercial rancher who recently started the Running on Grass podcast with Logan Pribbeno. We discuss his ranching operation, which spans multiple western states, how he manages it as a business, their willingness to shift enterprises and why,...
#296 – Ross MacDonald – Building a First-Generation Ranch
Ross MacDonald shares his awesome story of building his own ranch business from the ground up — from his first land purchase to his recent shift toward building a low-input PCC® registered herd. He also shares what it’s been like helping launch the first Pharo Cattle...
#295 – Haley Potter – How to Use AI in Ranching (Bonus Episode)
Haley Potter and I discuss how we can use AI to manage our businesses more efficiently, reduce the time we spend on simple, repetitive tasks, and more! Switch to Audio-Only Don't Miss Next Week's Episode For more information, check out at RanchingReturns.com. You can...
#294 – Colleen Withers – Ranching in Eastern Oregon
Colleen joins me to discuss her family’s ranching operation in eastern Oregon. We talk about the unique challenges that region presents, how their management has evolved over the generations, and the ways they continue to improve and adapt their operation for the...
#293 – Blake and Ida Jane Allen – Building a First-Gen Ranch
Blake and Ida Jane Allen share their journey into ranching, starting with a commercial cow/calf operation, transitioning to stocker growing, and eventually returning to cow/calf while building a direct-to-consumer meat business that complements their lifestyle and...
#292 – Eric Bailey – Difference Between Value and Marketing in Cattle Inputs
Who else has wondered what things actually pay versus what's just marketing and hype? I know I have! Eric Bailey shares his perspective on the topic, covering mineral, creep feed, apple cider vinegar, and more! Switch to Audio-Only Don't Miss Next Week's Episode For...
#291 – Dr. Rebekah Hartfield – Buying Vet Clinics and Ranches
Dr. Rebekah Hartfield and I discuss her entrepreneurial journey, along with the challenges and opportunities she's encountered through real estate investing, acquiring veterinary clinics, building ranches, writing books, and more! There's lots to learn in this...
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#303 – Brandon Shirah – Profitable Ranching in the Southeast
Brandon Shirah comes from a long line of agricultural families, but he built his own ranch from the ground up. When he had the opportunity to take over a cattle herd and land leases from someone leaving the cattle business, he dove right in. He shares his story leading up to that point, including how he bought the cows and got into the business from scratch. We also talk about the genetics he’s found work best in his region, calving season, grazing management, and...