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#201 – Brandon Mace – First Gen Rancher Started Leasing Cows

#201 – Brandon Mace – First Gen Rancher Started Leasing Cows

I have talked to many first generation ranchers but I'm not sure I've talked with anybody who has started leasing cows. Brandon shares his start and how he transitioned to owning cows by replacing the lease cows with his share of the heifer crop. He talks about his...

#200 – Greg Brown – From 0 to 450 Cows

#200 – Greg Brown – From 0 to 450 Cows

This conversation with Greg Brown is one of those stories that gets me absolutely pumped about the potential in this industry! Greg has built a remarkable operation in a short amount of time, and he shares his journey in this episode. He explains why he let some land...

#199 – Logan Pribbeno – Cashing out of the Cows

#199 – Logan Pribbeno – Cashing out of the Cows

Logan Pribbeno shares his strategy for taking advantage of what he believes is a predictable cattle cycle and capturing value in his appreciated cow herd. My biggest question has been: how do you continue to generate a profit when the market goes down? He shares his...

#198 – Kyle Marshall – Finding Success in Ranching

#198 – Kyle Marshall – Finding Success in Ranching

Kyle shares his ranching story, and I admire his willingness to recognize the need for change—and actually make that change. So many people find it easier to go broke doing what’s comfortable than to try something new. He also shares that being very low-input isn't...

#197 – Kit Pharo – Unexpected DNA Results

#197 – Kit Pharo – Unexpected DNA Results

Kit Pharo and the PCC™ team have been sending in DNA on bulls recently and have received some exciting results on both the A2/A2 test and the TENET® Beef test. Listen in to find out what we learned. Don't Miss Next Week's Episode For more information, check us out at...

#196 – Jared Luhman – Ranching Returns Podcast

#196 – Jared Luhman – Ranching Returns Podcast

Welcome to the Ranching Returns Podcast, which is proudly sponsored, supported, and published by Pharo Cattle Company™ as a Herd Quitter™ Podcast! I've been asked a bunch: why the change? Are we leaving Pharo Cattle Company™? To settle all of those concerns, I want...

#195 – Eric Bailey – Heifer Development

#195 – Eric Bailey – Heifer Development

We last talked with Eric Bailey in episode 178, where we discussed doubling his stocking rate for half the season. Today, we discuss heifer development programs and how, by developing heifers in a certain way, one can keep them in the herd longer and even make one's...

#191 – Austin Troyer – Scaling a First-Generation Ranch

#191 – Austin Troyer – Scaling a First-Generation Ranch

Austin and his wife are exactly the type of story that inspires me! What they’ve done to expand and scale their enterprise is fascinating. They manage thousands of acres while raising sheep and custom-grazing cattle. Austin shares a ton of valuable insights while...

#190 – David Breune – Swath Grazing Sorghum-Sudangrass

#190 – David Breune – Swath Grazing Sorghum-Sudangrass

For those who deal with snow and ice in the winter, this episode is for you! David and his team at Iowa State are researching swath grazing of sorghum-sudangrass in the Midwest to feed cows through the winter at a reduced cost, and I am super excited about its...

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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