#251 – Brian Munger, Wally Olson, John Haskell – What is Sell/Buy Marketing
In this podcast episode, ranching experts Wally Olson, John Haskell, and Brian Munger to discuss the intricacies of sell/by marketing in the cattle industry. The conversation covers the importance of understanding market dynamics, the risks associated with traditional...
#251 – Brian Munger, Wally Olson, John Haskell – What is Sell/Buy Marketing
In this podcast episode, ranching experts Wally Olson, John Haskell, and Brian Munger to discuss the intricacies of sell/by marketing in the cattle industry. The conversation covers the importance of understanding market dynamics, the risks associated with traditional buying and selling methods,...
#151 – Trevor Burian – From $100,000 Loss to $39,000 Profit
Podcast Episode #151Episode #151 In Episode 101, we discussed Trevor's decision to transition from cow/calf to custom grazing. A year later, we catch up to explore how his inaugural year managing a large herd of stockers has unfolded. Before delving into the current...
#150 – Best of the First 150 Episodes
Podcast Episode #150Episode #150 For the 150th episode, I listened back to the top 5 episodes by the number of listens and clipped some of my favorite parts from those conversations. There is so much great content in each of these episodes! Top 5 Herd Quitter...
#149 – Chad Peterson – Stockers, Grazing, & Moving Ranches
Podcast Episode #149Episode #149 Chad Peterson boasts a wealth of experience in various grazing-based enterprises spanning multiple states. In our conversation, we delve into many of his learning experiences throughout the years and explore the reasons behind his...
#148 – Logan Mannix – Mannix Family Beef
Podcast Episode #148Episode #148 Logan Mannix, along with his father, uncles, and several cousins, runs Mannix Family Beef in Montana. They operate a diversified, large-scale, vertically integrated beef operation. Currently, they manage 1,250 cows, background calves,...
#147 – Amos Troester – Cover Cropping for Profit
Podcast Episode #147Episode #147 Amos and his wife, Tina, have a diversified business in Northeast Iowa where they crop farm, run livestock, sell cover crop seed, and offer custom seeding as a service. In this episode, we discuss how cover crops can be used on...
#146 – Matthew Menke – Transitioning to Profitable Ranching at Scale
Podcast Episode #146Episode #146 Matthew ranched like most people in his area, but after learning a little about low-input ranching and regenerative management and its potential to help improve production and profitability, he began to transition his cow herd and...
#145 – Sage Askin, Vannie Collins, Chris Baggot – Building a First Generation Ranch
Podcast Episode #145Episode #145 Many say that today it's impossible to become a full time farmer or rancher if you aren't born into it or marry into it. But I've got three past guests Sage Askin, Vannie Collins, and Christopher Baggot on who have each built from...
#144 – Connor Laukant – Farming Full Time at 24 Years Old
Podcast Episode #144Episode #144 Connor is a grazier in Wisconsin who at only 24 years old is already a full time farmer and a land owner. He has a diversity of livestock enterprises including custom grazing, cow/calf and heifer development. We discuss enterprise...
#143 – John Innes-Smith – Journey to Farm Ownership
Podcast Episode #143Episode #143 John spent several years moving from farm to farm taking advantage of opportunities to build equity in land and cows until he got to where he is today. John owns 300 cows and 500 acres and operates his own successful grazing-based...
#142 – Al Dewitt, Weston Walker, & Rob Pierce – Heat Tolerant Genetics Program
Podcast Episode #142Episode #142 I brought back three past guests who all are working to develop composite genetics that will offer adaption to the heat, humidity, and parasite pressure that many ranchers in the US face while not giving up the performance or quality...
#141 – Joel Salatin – Successful Farming
Podcast Episode #141Episode #141 Joel Salatin is one of the most popular farmers in the world. He has written 16 books, is the editor of the Stockman Grass Farmer, and owns and operates the popular Polyface Farm. We discuss his farm, how he monetizes agritourism and...
#140 – Rachel Twogood – Raising Crops, Cattle, and a Family
Podcast Episode #140Episode #140 Rachel and her husband farm and ranch in Nebraska and have a diversified operation consisting of no-till crops, organic crops, cow/calf enterprises as well as a grass finishing and direct-to-consumer business. We discuss these...
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#259 – Jamie Hamilton – First-Generation Full-Time Farmer
Jamie Hamilton is one of those young farmers proving that you can still make a full-time living and build wealth as a first-generation farmer! He shares his journey of growing his business, how he invested his money early on, what he would do differently, and where he’s headed in the future. There’s so much to learn from Jamie! Switch to Audio-Only Don't Miss Next Week's Episode For more information, check out at RanchingReturns.com. You can also check out...