#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...
#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 Podcast The Knowledge Project...
#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...
#284 – Brian Munger, Wally Olson, John Haskell – Sell/Buy Q&A
John Haskell, Brian Munger, and Wally Olson join me to answer your questions about buy/sell marketing strategies! We discuss the cattle square, cost of gain, cow depreciation, intrinsic value, and much more! Switch to Audio-Only Don't Miss Next Week's Episode For more...
#283 – Nevil Speer – Beef Demand is Real
Nevil Speer joins me for the third time to discuss the cattle industry and today’s beef market. Despite record-high prices, beef demand remains incredibly strong, helping support this exceptional market. We also discuss what beef producers can do now to strengthen...
#282 – Charles Rohla – Silvopasture Explained
If you've ever wondered what silvopasture is, how to establish it, or the many benefits it offers, then this episode is for you! Charles Rohla answers all of those questions and more in this episode! Switch to Audio-Only Resources mentioned: Noble Research Institute...
#281 – Todd Churchill – The Business of Ranching
Todd Churchill has an incredible résumé, including active participation in farming and ranching, helping build one of the largest meat marketing companies, and serving as a fractional CFO for numerous food and agriculture companies. We discuss his story, why...
#280 – Joe Gardiner – Cover Crops for Farm and Ranch Profitability
Joe Gardiner shares his awesome story of getting started in farming, experiencing early success, and then learning the hard way about the volatility and unpredictability of commodity markets. We discuss his journey of learning about cover crops and regenerative...
#279 – Michael Detweiler – Cows and Water Buffalo on a Missouri Ranch
Michael Detweiler manages a 4,000-acre Missouri ranch where cattle, water buffalo, sound grazing management, and cover crops are used to improve their rocky soil. We discuss his journey to managing the ranch, as well as the faith and hope he has found in Jesus after...
#278 – Grant Harder – Sell/Buy Marketing Success
Grant Harder shares his journey as a multi-generational rancher building his own first-generation ranch from the ground up and making a living from his ranching business. We discuss how he grew the business, his focus on stockmanship, and his approach to managing...
#277 – Hayden & Taylor Sievers – Lifestyle by Design
Hayden and Taylor Sievers are working together to create the lifestyle they want. We discuss the changes they’ve made over the years and the goals they’re still working toward. They also share their plans to transition toward a more grazing-based farm in row-crop...
#276 – Cory and Jennilee Bird – How Virtual Fence Improved Their Ranch
Cory and Jennilee Bird ranch with Cory's family in Montana, operating on a mix of public and deeded land. They discuss their diverse operations and management practices and share in-depth insights into their experience using Nofence virtual fence collars to manage...
#275 – Glenn Elzinga – Building Alderspring Ranch
It’s important not just to look at successful ranches when learning how to build one, but to understand how they became successful. Today, we dive into Glenn Elzinga’s story of building Alderspring Ranch from just 6 cows on 60 acres into what it is today — one of the...
About the Ranching Returns Podcast
On this podcast, we talk to farmers and ranchers who are leading the industry in so many ways. We’ll discuss the various returns they get from ranching, including, of course, the significant financial returns, but also returns to their land resources and ultimately the amazing lifestyle. That might be the most important return ranching can offer!
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