#203 – John Maddux – Wall Street to Full Time Rancher
John Maddux shares his family’s story of aggressively purchasing land and expanding their ranching operation over the generations. We dive into his unique breeding and genetics program, marketing strategy, low-cost winter feeding program, and begin to discuss his risk...
#203 – John Maddux – Wall Street to Full Time Rancher
John Maddux shares his family’s story of aggressively purchasing land and expanding their ranching operation over the generations. We dive into his unique breeding and genetics program, marketing strategy, low-cost winter feeding program, and begin to discuss his risk management strategy, which...
#125 – Sage Askin – Startup to Scaled Ranching
Podcast Episode #125Episode #125 Sage is somebody who I have wanted to get on the podcast for the longest time! His story is one that has inspired me and continues to every time I hear it. He started his ranching operation not long ago and now manages several ranch...
#124 – Jill Winger – Old Fashioned on Purpose
Podcast Episode #124Episode #124 Jill Winger is an entrepreneur. She is an author, podcaster, restaurant owner, blogger, social media influencer, direct marketing and first generation rancher! We discuss all of the things as well and the importance of being...
#123 – Gene Goven – 450% Increase in Forage Production
Podcast Episode #123Episode #123 Gene Goven is a farmer/rancher in North Dakota who has an incredible story of building soil and profitable ranching in North Dakota. He now leaves more forage behind as residue when rotating than the ranch used to produce when he took...
#122 – Laura Burandt – Journey Home to the Ranch
Podcast Episode #122Episode #122 Laura has a pretty awesome story of education and work experience to getting back to her family ranch in the Texas Panhandle. Today she is running the family ranch with her dad and implementing sell/buy marketing, adapted low input...
#121 – Logan Duvall – Marketing Regenerative Food
Podcast Episode #121Episode #121 Logan Duvall and his family run a privately owned outdoor farmers market where they source and purchase food from local farmers and ranchers and market them to health conscious consumers shopping for high quality regenerative food. In...
#120 – Hobbs Magaret – Part 2 – Fire and Salt
Podcast Episode #120Episode #120 I'm joined again by Hobbs Magaret. In our past conversation on episode 110, we left a lot of topics undiscussed and so today we hopped back on a call again to talk about his genetics, grazing management, and more. For more information,...
#119 – Greg Judy – Profitable Ranching in Missouri
Podcast Episode #119Episode #119 Greg Judy is somebody who has personally impacted me and my farming career through his books and youtube videos! I'm honored to have him on the podcast today to share his journey from struggling to survive ranching to growing his farm...
#118 – John Pahlow – Building a Ranch
Podcast Episode #118Episode #118 John and his wife have always wanted to run a ranch, and so after years of saving and with a slight push from Covid, they sold their home, equipment from his business and bought a ranch in Oregon. In just two and a half years they have...
#117 – John Haskell – Managerial Accounting
Podcast Episode #117Episode #117 John Haskell of Ranch Right LLC walks us through his process of helping farmers record and understand their financial information. This financial information is essential for making informed decisions related to our business and...
#116 – Jared Luhman – Expensive Lessons
Podcast Episode #116Episode #116 A couple weeks ago in my episode with John Haskell and Wally Olson, they reminded me of an expensive learning lesson I had purchasing my first herd of cattle at the high of the market in 2014. I thought I'd embarrass myself a bit here...
#115 – Chris Kerston – Land to Market
Podcast Episode #115Episode #115 Chris Kerston is CEO of the Land to Market program which is working to create new markets for farmers who are working to improve and regenerate the lands through holistic management. They are actively building relationships with the...
#114 – Bart Morris – Oxbow Cattle Company
Podcast Episode #114Episode #114 Bart Morris runs a first generation conception to consumption beef ranch on the edge of Missoula, Montana. We discuss how he built a successful ranch business from scratch in only 9 years. We talk about conservation easements, leasing...
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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