#224 – Caleb Smith – Switching from Dairy to Sheep
Caleb Smith has taken a unique path into agriculture. He had the opportunity to take on a 40-year land lease from a non-profit, which allowed him to build a dairy farm from scratch. In this episode, he shares that story, along with his recent transition from the dairy...
#224 – Caleb Smith – Switching from Dairy to Sheep
Caleb Smith has taken a unique path into agriculture. He had the opportunity to take on a 40-year land lease from a non-profit, which allowed him to build a dairy farm from scratch. In this episode, he shares that story, along with his recent transition from the dairy to sheep production—and the...
#14 – Kit Pharo – Heifer Development
Podcast Episode #14Episode #14 Kit Pharo and I discuss heifer development programs, and how a low cost program can make heifer development a profitable enterprise despite the percent bred. We also discuss how a low cost development program produces heifers that will...
#13 – Jim Howell – Holistic Land Management Across the Globe
Podcast Episode #13Episode #13 Jim Howell is co-founder and CEO of Grasslands LLC. In this podcast we talk to Jim about his family ranch in the mountains of Colorado, his experience traveling the world and the country visiting ranches and how he implemented...
#12 – Logan Pribbeno – If Grazing isn’t the Answer, You’re Asking the Wrong Question
Podcast Episode #12Episode #12 Logan Pribbeno, manager of the Wine Glass Ranch in Southwest Nebraska, along with his family have developed a business around forage harvesting where the primary method of forage harvesting is not done with choppers, balers, haybines,...
#11 – Jenny Drake – Direct Marketing in Tennessee
Podcast Episode #11Episode #11 Jenny Drake and her husband Darrin have built a diverse pasture based ranch business in Tennessee. Faced with challenges from shortages of labor, to steep slopes, endophyte infected fescue and extreme summer heats, it's fascinating to...
#10 – Dallas Mount – Ranching for Profit
Podcast Episode #10Episode #10 Dallas Mount is the owner of Ranch Management Consultants and their popular Ranching for Profit School. He travels the country teaching ranchers how to be better managers of their ranching business. Resources Mentioned: Critical...
#9 – Kit Pharo – How to Value a Bull
Podcast Episode #9Episode #9 On today's episode we talk to Kit Pharo about how to value a bull. This process involves deciding first of all what your goals for your herd are and selecting a seedstock producer who's production model compliments your goals. We also...
#8 – Scott Assman – From Cows to Bison
Podcast Episode #8Episode #8 Today, we talk to a rancher who is such a herd quitter, his family left the beef industry entirely and shifted to bison ranching! It's especially interesting as some of the advantages you'll hear him talk about with bison are the very...
#7 – Jerry Doan – Diversified Ranch Businesses
Podcast Episode #7Episode #7 Jerry and his family have built an extremely diverse and profitable ranch with enterprises ranging from cow/calf and bison production to hunting, agritourism and even a brewery. Hear how this diversification as well as holistically...
#6 – Kit Pharo – What’s Necessary to Run a Profitable Ranch
Podcast Episode #6Episode #6 In this episode I have a conversation with Kit Pharo about what is really necessary to run a profitable ranch. What he says may surprise you! It doesn't have to be as expensive or as complicated as you think. For more information, check us...
#5 – Sean Weinert – Starting a Ranch From Scratch
Podcast Episode #5Episode #5 Sean and his wife Kat have been building a ranch from scratch. Hear how they have done this with a focus on minimal inputs, minimal investment in equipment and with having the right genetics for their environment.Resource Mentioned:Your...
#4 – Blake Allen – Switching from Cows to Stockers
Podcast Episode #4Episode #4 Blake was struggling to make a profit with cow/calf on his ranch. He decided to make a shift out of the cow business and into the stocker business, focusing on minimal inputs and capturing seasonal market premiums. Resources...
#3 – Clay Conry – From Working Cows Podcast to Working Cows on his Own Ranch
Podcast Episode #3Episode #3 In today's episode we talk to Clay Conry, and hear how he took what he learned hosting the Working Cows Podcast and applied it to his own ranch that he and his family started recently! Resources Mentioned:Ranching for Profit...
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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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#193 – One Step at a Time
There are many paths to achieve your dream of ranching. Some go in debt jumping in with both feet, and some patiently grow one step at a time. Your preference, your creativity and ingenuity are the only limits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=1kduDQLmvCE&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=193 Click to read the full transcript This past week we took a road trip that included several stops along the way. Travelling to PCC® headquarters...