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Doug Marburger is the developer of all the bulls being sold at the upcoming PCC™ sale in Texas on April 1. He shares his inspiring story of not growing up on a ranch, yet after years of working on other ranches, he had the opportunity to lease his own land and start...
#217 – Doug Marburger – Developing Bulls in Texas
Doug Marburger is the developer of all the bulls being sold at the upcoming PCC™ sale in Texas on April 1. He shares his inspiring story of not growing up on a ranch, yet after years of working on other ranches, he had the opportunity to lease his own land and start his own business. I love his...
#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,...
#185 – Allan Crockett – Profitable Ranch Business
Allan shares his thoughts on managing ranch businesses and finding a balance between finances, time, relationships, and purpose. He also discusses how to leverage profits during prosperous times, prepare for down times, invest beyond the ranch, and more! Resources...
#184 – Kit Pharo – How to Evaluate Bulls
Kit walks through the process the Pharo Cattle Company team uses to evaluate over 1,000 bulls every year. He explains the different traits they evaluate, as well as their importance in selecting good low-input maternal genetics. For more information, check us out at...
#183 – Steve Kenyon – What You Need to Know to Custom Graze on Leased Land
Steve Kenyon shares what he does about fence, water, and corral infrastructure to manage his several-thousand-acre custom grazing enterprise in Canada. He discusses his unique calculations to determine how much time he can afford to spend on a particular farm and much...
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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Wedge-Shaped Cows and Bulls
When you look at a cow from the side and from the top, she should get wider and deeper from her head to her rear. This wedge shape is very indicative of fertility, grass efficiency and productivity. When you look at a bull from the side and from the top, he should be wider and deeper in the front – broad in the shoulders and narrow in the hips. Bulls and cows should be wedge shaped in the opposite direction. Compare the wedge-shaped Pharo cow and bull on the right...