#240 – Matt Feldhaus – Ranching Sodak
Matt Feldhaus is a first-generation rancher in South Dakota. In this episode, he shares the details of building his ranch, buying and leasing land, and growing his cowherd. We also discuss his trials with grazing standing corn as well as bale grazing for winter...
#240 – Matt Feldhaus – Ranching Sodak
Matt Feldhaus is a first-generation rancher in South Dakota. In this episode, he shares the details of building his ranch, buying and leasing land, and growing his cowherd. We also discuss his trials with grazing standing corn as well as bale grazing for winter feeding strategies. Matt also talks...
#118 – John Pahlow – Building a Ranch
Podcast Episode #118Episode #118 John and his wife have always wanted to run a ranch, and so after years of saving and with a slight push from Covid, they sold their home, equipment from his business and bought a ranch in Oregon. In just two and a half years they have...
#117 – John Haskell – Managerial Accounting
Podcast Episode #117Episode #117 John Haskell of Ranch Right LLC walks us through his process of helping farmers record and understand their financial information. This financial information is essential for making informed decisions related to our business and...
#116 – Jared Luhman – Expensive Lessons
Podcast Episode #116Episode #116 A couple weeks ago in my episode with John Haskell and Wally Olson, they reminded me of an expensive learning lesson I had purchasing my first herd of cattle at the high of the market in 2014. I thought I'd embarrass myself a bit here...
#115 – Chris Kerston – Land to Market
Podcast Episode #115Episode #115 Chris Kerston is CEO of the Land to Market program which is working to create new markets for farmers who are working to improve and regenerate the lands through holistic management. They are actively building relationships with the...
#114 – Bart Morris – Oxbow Cattle Company
Podcast Episode #114Episode #114 Bart Morris runs a first generation conception to consumption beef ranch on the edge of Missoula, Montana. We discuss how he built a successful ranch business from scratch in only 9 years. We talk about conservation easements, leasing...
#113 – Ray Marxer – Cowboy in a Corporate World
Podcast Episode #113Episode #113 This is an incredible conversation with Ray Marxer who spent 37 years working for and managing one of America's largest historic ranches the Matador Ranch. He recorded his experience in his book Cowboy in a Corporate world which is a...
#112 – Wally Olson & John Haskell – Prospering in Good and Bad Times
Podcast Episode #112Episode #112 Current market conditions are looking up for cattle producers. With low inventory and forecasts pointing towards rain ranchers are feeling some optimism. Today, Wally Olson and John Haskell joined me to discuss how we can take...
#111 – Kit Pharo – Bringing in the Next Generation
Podcast Episode #111Episode #111 Kit and I discuss how we can make our ranches more profitable and more enjoyable to not only make it possible to bring in the next generation, but to actually make them want to come back and be a part of the ranch. For more...
#110 – Hobbs Magaret – Fire and Salt
Podcast Episode #110Episode #110 In just a short few years Hobbs built a ranch and marketing brand, sold the brand, moved to a new state and started from scratch building a new ranch and brand. Today we discuss that journey.'' Resources mentioned:Jaimie ElizondoJohann...
#109 – Colton and Ethan Munger – Rural Entrepreneurship
Podcast Episode #109Episode #109 Colton and Ethan Munger are brothers who grew up on their families ranch in Nebraska. To learn more about their family ranch you can listen to my conversation with their dad Brian on episode 35, it's one of my favorites. I love what...
#108 – Shawn Freeland – Profitable and Enjoyable Ranching
Podcast Episode #108Episode #108 Shawn has one of those inspiring stories that prove it's still possible to start and grow a ranching business from scratch. He shares his journey building a ranch and then making some serious changes such as improving grazing...
#107 – Alejandro Carrillo – Turning Desert to Grasslands
Podcast Episode #107Episode #107 Alejandro manages the 30,000 acre Las Damas Ranch in the Chihuahua Desert of Mexico. Through his management in under twenty years he has increased his ranch carrying capacity from 150 cows to over 600 cows and his next goal is 1500. He...
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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Pat On the Back
In preparation for our upcoming bull sales, I have visited with many PCC® customers in the past month. Some are longtime customers – and some are relatively new. Those who are relatively new wish they had started utilizing Pharo genetics and philosophies sooner. Even so, they are well ahead of the curve – and they deserve a pat on the back. It’s not easy to break away from conventional ways of thinking and doing. Why are they changing the way they operate? They...