#244 – John Locke – Ranching Success
In this conversation, John Locke shares his ranching journey, reflecting on his family’s legacy and the challenges following a significant succession event. He discusses the transformative experience of attending the Ranching for Profit School, which prompted a shift...
#244 – John Locke – Ranching Success
In this conversation, John Locke shares his ranching journey, reflecting on his family’s legacy and the challenges following a significant succession event. He discusses the transformative experience of attending the Ranching for Profit School, which prompted a shift in his management strategies...
#177 – Duane Thompson – Crop/Livestock Integration at Scale
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...
#176 – Dr. Trey Patterson – Padlock Ranch
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...
#175 – Tony Malmberg – Ranching Success Story
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...
#174 – Rory Londer – Bonus Episode with Crack Addict Who Broke Free
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...
#173 – Steve Kenyon – Custom Grazing on Leased Land
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...
#172 – Jared Sorensen – Profitable Steward
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:...
#171 – Rylan Crawford – 600 Cow Ranch by 31 Years Old
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...
#170 – Nic De Castro – Monetizing Recreation on Your Farm or Ranch
Nic De Castro is the founder of LandTrust, a company that partners with farmers and ranchers to help them diversify their income streams by monetizing various agricultural experiences and recreational opportunities on their farms and ranches. This can provide many...
#169 – James Holz – Livestock on Cropland
James is an Iowa farmer and cattleman discovering ways to integrate feeder and stocker cattle on cropland in unique and profitable ways! We discuss his turning cropland into grass to background stockers, how he uses crop residue as a cattle finishing area, and how he...
#168 – Taylor Moyer – Profit First Grazier
Taylor isn't afraid to sit down and do the math; he analyzes each business opportunity and does what makes sense, rather than following what everyone else does. This approach has allowed him to build a successful farm from scratch in North Carolina. In this episode,...
#167 – Adam Ledvina – Generating Profit on Land Others Can’t
If you're a cattle guy, don't overlook this episode just because today's guest is a goat producer from Iowa. Adam Ledvina reveals how goats can yield significant profits on terrain that's unsuitable for cattle or even sheep—such as steep slopes with dense woods,...
#166 – Cal Hardage – Grazing Grass Podcast
Cal is a fellow grazing podcaster and farmer/rancher from Oklahoma. We discuss his career and how he's shifted to a low input, grazing-management-focused grass farmer and has found success in doing that! Resources Mentioned: No Risk Ranching - Greg JudyNoble Research...
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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Beating the Odds
When I think about “beating the odds,” I think of Vegas. The odds are definitely against you when it comes to gambling. You have about a 0.02% chance of winning at the slot machines. Blackjack is a little better at around 10%, if you know what you are doing. What about the odds in everyday life? What are the odds of making a profit in ranching every year? What are the odds of passing on the ranch to the next generation? Shane Parish shared a quote by business...