#209 – Doug Voss – Expanding the Land Base Through Good Management
Since Doug Voss' last interview on Episode 33, he has significantly expanded his land base. In this episode, we discuss how he achieved this growth on both public and private land. Doug shares his experiences grazing on a large piece of publicly owned land, including...
#209 – Doug Voss – Expanding the Land Base Through Good Management
Since Doug Voss' last interview on Episode 33, he has significantly expanded his land base. In this episode, we discuss how he achieved this growth on both public and private land. Doug shares his experiences grazing on a large piece of publicly owned land, including his trial with virtual fencing...
#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
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
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...
#194 – Jarrod & Becca Creasy – Learning Through Challenges & Finding Success
Jarrod and Becca share their incredibly inspiring story of overcoming loss and financial struggles to build what is now a large, diverse, successful, and growing business with a focus on minimal debt! There’s so much to take from this conversation—I hope you enjoy it!...
#193 – John Haskell & Wally Olson – Building Wealth with Livestock
This is part 2 of my conversation where John Haskell and Wally Olson share how you can build wealth with livestock! If you haven't already, make sure you check out part 1 of this conversation. Don't Miss Next Week's Episode For more information, check us out at...
#192 – John Haskell & Wally Olson – Managing in a Downward Market
John and Wally join me today in part 1 of a two-part conversation in which we focus on how to manage livestock inventory in a downward-trending market. Part 2, releasing next week, is on building wealth through livestock ownership! Don't Miss Next Week's Episode For...
#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
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...
#189 – John Gutzman – Cow/Calf in Wisconsin
For this week's episode, I interviewed John Gutzman, who is running a cow/calf and crop operation in Wisconsin. I really enjoyed this conversation where we discuss the best ways we’ve found to make cow/calf work in this region with high snowfall and crusty snow. I...
#188 – Greg Christiansen and Travis Hampton – Part 2
In this week's episode, we carry on with our conversation from last week but focus on their operations. We discuss their soil health practices on cropland, livestock integration on that cropland, and how they graze and expand their sheep and goat enterprises....
#187 – Greg Christiansen and Travis Hampton – Part 1
In this episode, we talk farm transition plans with Greg Christiansen and Travis Hampton and discuss how Greg has begun the process of transitioning the operating business of their farm to Travis, who is not a family member. We explore how they found each other, why...
#186 – Levi Kokes – Regenerative Ranching, Carbon Contracts, and Virtual Fencing
Levi is new to his regenerative ranching journey, having just taken over the family ranch from his dad and other family members. He shares his experience with that transition, as well as the changes he's made to his management on both the cropping and livestock sides,...
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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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Cow Size
The topic of cow size has been rehashed numerous times. Various opinions float around as to what is the ideal size and why. This was recently discussed on the PCC Discussion Group. I thought I would share some of what was said. First, moderate-sized, easy-fleshing cows are always going to be more fertile than bigger, hard-doing cows – on the same inputs. Yes, you can get 1800-lb cows to cycle, but you better have a pile of silage on hand. Second, good marketing...