I really liked how Jeremia has matched his enterprise mix to his unique ranch context. Custom cow/calf allows him to vary his stocking rate to take advantage of the spring flush, sheep utilize grass and graze cover crops on neighbor cropland without damaging the...

In the last episode, Pete Ferrell shares his experience buying back the family ranch and his perspective on passing on the grazing business to somebody not in his family. Today, we talk to that somebody, John Wagner, and hear his story of taking over the business and...

Pete Ferrell shares his story of building his ranch and buying much of his original family ranch back from other family members after it was split up in the past. He shares his decision to move largely to custom grazing and explains why and how he found a non-family...

I often wonder if the best route into agriculture might be to get a job with a high income that can then be used to reinvest in land and livestock. Jared followed that route and has been buying land and livestock while working full time off the ranch. Resources...

Eric Bailey shares his experience and research comparing a full season-long stocker operation and a doubled stocking rate for half the season. You may be surprised at the results. We discuss them and all the other benefits from this method of doubling the stocking...

Duane and his family have done an awesome job of integrating livestock and cropland in a way that benefits both. Piling and grazing crop residue keeps cow winter feed costs low, and rotating cropland into pasture has resulted in organic matter increasing by several...

Dr. Trey Patterson manages the Padlock Ranch, a large family-owned diversified cattle and farming operation in Wyoming. He joins me today to talk about their management and marketing strategies, family ranch ownership dynamics, and much more! Resources Mentioned: The...

Tony Malmberg started his ranching career with enough setbacks to make most people quit forever. He faced bankruptcy, the death of his father, and divorce. But by being willing to think differently and ranch differently, he ultimately had a very successful career in...

This is the first bonus episode, which admittedly has very little to do with grazing, livestock, farming, or ranching. Rory Londer shares his story of dealing with addiction, homelessness, prison, and more, but breaking free and creating a successful business and real...

Steve Kenyon of Greener Pastures Ranching is someone I've wanted to interview for a while, and I finally had the opportunity. He's built a business entirely around grazing other people's livestock on nearly 3,000 acres of leased land! This has resulted in a great...

Jared Sorensen is a rancher and host of the Profitable Steward Podcast. He shares his story of building a successful ranch and discusses all the enterprises they have experience with, including sheep, cows, custom grazing, and direct marketing. Resources Mentioned:...

At only 31 years old, Rylan has built a thriving cow/calf operation with over 600 cows. He's not only acquiring his own land base but also expanding on leased properties. In sharing his strategies for cattle production and growth, Rylan sheds light on what has...