#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,...
#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, and what makes a new ranching...
#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...
#290 – Aaron and Erin Pape – First-Generation Profitable Farm
Aaron and Erin Pape share their story on discovering their passion for land stewardship through management and the grazing business! They discuss the challenges and opportunities of custom grazing dairy heifers, scaling a pastured chicken enterprise to over 5000...
#289 – Brett McCrae – Expanding a Profitable Farm & Ranch
Brett McCrae shares some of the major decisions he made in his farming career, including switching from a seedstock business model to a commercial cow/calf operation. He also explains how he set up his cropping enterprise to be portable, allowing him to take on land...
#288 – Dennis O’Callaghan – Doubling Production and Maximizing Profit!
Dennis O'Callaghan was given the opportunity to take over his family's 1,800-acre station in New Zealand, but he needed to make it profitable. He focused on increasing production and profit per acre. In this episode, we discuss how he achieved that through the types...
#287 – Lloyd Calvert – Ranching in the Mountains
Lloyd Calvert was charged with making the High Lonesome mountain ranch profitable! We discuss how he has managed to increase ranch utilization, create hardy low-input cows that thrive there, and so much more! Switch to Audio-Only Resources mentioned: Ranching Returns...
#286 – James Paul Bailey – Cattle Ranching and Chicken Farming
James Paul Bailey had a goal of becoming a full-time farmer! A challenging goal, but one he turned into reality by building chicken houses, contract-raising chickens, making hay on non-grazeable ground that others didn't value, and building a ranching business raising...
#285 – Tyson Langland – Running a Profitable Ranch
Tyson Langland moved back to his family farm and took over the cow/calf operation with the goal of turning it into a profitable enterprise. He changed up grazing management, their calving window, cow type, and more, and has been successful! Listen in to learn how he...
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#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, and what makes a new ranching opportunity worth pursuing. There’s a lot to learn from this one! When you’re done listening, be sure to check out the Running on Grass podcast as well. Switch to...