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#230 – Jacob Gilley – Enterprise Analysis, Real Estate, and More

#230 – Jacob Gilley – Enterprise Analysis, Real Estate, and More

There’s a lot of great insight in this conversation with Jacob Gilley. We talk about his path to farming, his decision to leave his off-farm job, and the many enterprises he’s been involved with. We also spend time diving into his record-keeping strategy and approach...

#196 – Jared Luhman – Ranching Returns Podcast

#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

#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...

#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...

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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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#186 – Bigger is Not Always Better

Some of you have been watching for years, but there are many new Herd Quitters who are anxious to learn a better way to operate their business. Here is a re-run of a past episode. The message is still the same: Bigger is Not Always Better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=iQ76_92SzKU&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=186

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