#236 – Giovana Benitez – Keeping the Ranch and Faith!
Wow! This conversation was incredibly powerful and inspiring to me. Giovana and her father faced hardships that most people will never experience, including the loss of family and nearly losing the ranch. Through it all, Giovana grew in her faith in God, and today,...
#236 – Giovana Benitez – Keeping the Ranch and Faith!
Wow! This conversation was incredibly powerful and inspiring to me. Giovana and her father faced hardships that most people will never experience, including the loss of family and nearly losing the ranch. Through it all, Giovana grew in her faith in God, and today, both she and the ranch are...
#48 – Allen Williams – Profitable Ranching and Soil Health
Podcast Episode #48Episode #48 Allen has an incredible resume filled with research, production experience and consulting experience world wide which has given him insight into some of the most successful farm and ranch businesses around the globe. In this...
#47 – Nathan “Bub” Daugherty – Hard Work Pays Off
Podcast Episode #47Episode #47 Nathan "Bub" Daugherty and his wife Lakayah have an incredible story of hard work, sacrifice and determination that has resulted in developing a lifestyle that they enjoy! Bub spent years working overtime in a coal mine saving...
#46 – Pete Bauman – Range and Grassland Management
Podcast Episode #46Episode #46 Pete Bauman has a range of experience working with grasslands but in his role as SDSU Range Field Specialist he works one on one with producers and grassland managers across South Dakota working to improve the grasslands and...
#45 – Jared Luhman – Kit Pharo Got Me Fired
Podcast Episode #45Episode #45 This week I am doing a solo episode to discuss how using the philosophies of Kit Pharo and other regenerative ranchers and farmers we transitioned our farm to a position that didn't require to full time people leading to me...
#44 – Kat Weinert – Building a Ranch and a Family
Podcast Episode #44Episode #44 Kat Weinert along with her husband Sean, interviewed in episode 5, have an incredibly unique story of starting a ranch from scratch. Today, Kat shares her tips and tricks for managing a ranch while raising 4 kids while her husband...
#43 – Kit Pharo – Competitive Advantage
Podcast Episode #43Episode #43 Everybody wants to have a competitive advantage in this industry, but most think it's not possible, or don't have time to discover some of the competitive advantages that are available to them. Kit shares how having a cost...
#42 – Ryan Schmid – The Importance of Bugs
Podcast Episode #42Episode #42 Ryan Schmid is an entomologist at Ecdysis where he researches the importance of insects and the roles they play in our ranch businesses and our grassland ecosystems. He shares some pretty cool data and fun facts and shares...
#41 – Andree and Bianca Soares – Service Based Grazing
Podcast Episode #41Episode #41 Andree and Bianca Soares of Star Creek Land Stewards have built a solid service based grazing business where they manage 7200 sheep and goats in California. They strategically graze in highly populated areas as well as along fire...
#40 – Taylor Collins – Roam Ranch
Podcast Episode #40Episode #40 Taylor Collins has an awesome story of building a national food brand from scratch, selling and then starting a regenerative ranch from scratch in Texas along with his wife Katie. He shares a ton of value that should get anybody excited...
#39 – Cody McDaniel – From Kansas Farmer to Montana Rancher
Podcast Episode #39Episode #39 Cody has a pretty unique story of doing what many would not be willing to do and moving his family farm and ranching business not once, but twice! First ten miles down the road, and second to another state! Hear his journey and...
#38 – Patrick Robinette – How to Become a Price Maker
Podcast Episode #38Episode #38 Patrick Robinette didn't grow up on a farm but when he had the opportunity to move back to his in-laws family farm in North Carolina he took the opportunity. They immediately began the transition from conventional crop farm, to...
#37 – Doug Ferguson – Sell/Buy Marketing Follow-up
Podcast Episode #37Episode #37 After continuing to hear great feedback on the episodes we have based around sell/buy marketing, I had Doug Ferguson come back on for another episode to go more in depth on this business plan. We learn how to talk to your bankers, how to...
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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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When buying your next herd bull, you will be bombarded with more information than you can use. What data do you look at first? What traits will give you the biggest bang for your buck? Here's a couple ideas that translate into $$ to your bottom line. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=NYCfJHhryxQ&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=200 Click to read the full transcript When buying your next herd bull, you will be bombarded with more...