#265 – Harry Cope – Missouri Grazing Farm
Harry Cope shares the story of his family farm, navigating the 1980s farm crisis, and making the shift from row crops to a grazing-based operation. We dive into the different enterprises he runs today, his process for converting endophyte-infected fescue into diverse...
#265 – Harry Cope – Missouri Grazing Farm
Harry Cope shares the story of his family farm, navigating the 1980s farm crisis, and making the shift from row crops to a grazing-based operation. We dive into the different enterprises he runs today, his process for converting endophyte-infected fescue into diverse warm and cool-season pastures,...
#132 – Kit Pharo – Kit’s Big Concern
Podcast Episode #132Episode #132 Even with record prices, many are not finding the best of times as good as they would expect. Operations dependent on high levels of feed inputs, a full fleet of equipment and an abundance of labor are feeling the effects of inflation...
#131 – Sean McGrath – Profitable Cow/Calf in Canada
Podcast Episode #131Episode #131 Sean McGrath is a Canadian rancher running cattle in an environment where most people have to feed 200+ days a year yet feeding less than many do in the southern United States. We discuss how he has made cow/calf production profitable...
#130 – Jordan Thomas
Podcast Episode #130Episode #130 My first conversation with Jordan was way back on episode 80 and he generated a lot of good discussion! Today we dig into some of those topics about how to build a bullet proof low input business model to increase profitability on your...
#129 – Nevil Speer – Cattle Market Update
Podcast Episode #129Episode #129 Nevil and I discuss things affecting the cattle market today including the weather, cattle numbers, prop 12 in California, the general economy, consolidation and coordination in the cattle industry and much more! For more...
#128 – Weston Walker – Ranching in Missouri
Podcast Episode #128Episode #128 The heat, humidity and endophyte infected fescue found in Missouri and throughout the southeast present a real challenge to cattle producers there. Today Weston and I discuss things such as developing adapted genetics to your...
#127 – Riley Shay, Sean Weinert and Brian Munger
Podcast Episode #127Episode #127 Today I get three guys I have a ton of respect for together to discuss ranching. We talk about drought, grazing management, apple cider vinegar, and more. For more information, check us out at RanchingReturns.com. You can also check...
#126 – Laura Burandt – Part 2 – Profitable Cow/Calf Production
Podcast Episode #126Episode #126 Laura joins me for part 2 of our conversation of her Texas ranch, listen to part one on episode 122 to hear her story and their grazing management. In this episode we discuss her cow/calf production model and how they have reduced...
#125 – Sage Askin – Startup to Scaled Ranching
Podcast Episode #125Episode #125 Sage is somebody who I have wanted to get on the podcast for the longest time! His story is one that has inspired me and continues to every time I hear it. He started his ranching operation not long ago and now manages several ranch...
#124 – Jill Winger – Old Fashioned on Purpose
Podcast Episode #124Episode #124 Jill Winger is an entrepreneur. She is an author, podcaster, restaurant owner, blogger, social media influencer, direct marketing and first generation rancher! We discuss all of the things as well and the importance of being...
#123 – Gene Goven – 450% Increase in Forage Production
Podcast Episode #123Episode #123 Gene Goven is a farmer/rancher in North Dakota who has an incredible story of building soil and profitable ranching in North Dakota. He now leaves more forage behind as residue when rotating than the ranch used to produce when he took...
#122 – Laura Burandt – Journey Home to the Ranch
Podcast Episode #122Episode #122 Laura has a pretty awesome story of education and work experience to getting back to her family ranch in the Texas Panhandle. Today she is running the family ranch with her dad and implementing sell/buy marketing, adapted low input...
#121 – Logan Duvall – Marketing Regenerative Food
Podcast Episode #121Episode #121 Logan Duvall and his family run a privately owned outdoor farmers market where they source and purchase food from local farmers and ranchers and market them to health conscious consumers shopping for high quality regenerative food. In...
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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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#225 – He Was a Man
This past Saturday, my 96-year-old father went home to be with the Lord. I remember his words after we watched his dad pass away — a very short statement with a much broader meaning. I think it is a fitting epitaph for my dad as well. "He was a man." Click to read the full transcript Last Saturday morning my father went home to be with the Lord at the age of 96. He lived a good long life. This weekend we will gather with family to pay our respects and celebrate a...