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#217 – Doug Marburger – Developing Bulls in Texas

#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...

#191 – Austin Troyer – Scaling a First-Generation Ranch

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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...

#185 – Allan Crockett – Profitable Ranch Business

#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

#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...

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...

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