Herd Quitter Podcast

I really liked how Jeremia has matched his enterprise mix to his unique ranch context. Custom cow/calf that allows him to vary his stocking rate to take advantage of spring flush, sheep to utilize grass and graze cover crops on neighbor cropland without damaging the fields and an owned low input cow herd to utilize stockpiled forage. Listen in to see why he decided to get into each enterprise and how they work so well in his operation!

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Herd Quitter Podcast

Working Cows Podcast

If You Want to Be a Cowboy Get a Job - Stan Parsons

Jim Gerrish

Thoughts and Advice from an Old Cattleman - Gordon Hazard

Allan Savory - Holistic Management

If you are looking to add somebody to your team to help with your farm or ranch numbers, check out John Haskell and his team at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ranchrightllc.com/⁠⁠⁠.

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 his plans for the future!

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Cowboy in a Corporate World - Ray Marxer

Ranching for Profit/Executive Link

The Psychology of Money - Morgan Housel

Same as Ever - Morgan Housel

Knowledge Rich Ranching

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 he also shares why and how he found a non-family member to take over the operating business of 4L Grazing. Lots to learn in this one and check back next week for part 2 where we talk to John Wagner, the individual taking over the operation!

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Ranching for Profit/Executive Link

Stockman Grass Farmer

Holistic Management

Fred Provenza

Jim Gerrish

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

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The Turnaround - Dave Pratt

Thoughts and Advice from an Old Cattleman - Gordon Hazard

Greg Judy

Dirt to Soil - Gabe Brown

Atomic Habits

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 rate.

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Moneyball - Michael Lewis

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 matters up several percent and significantly reduced inputs. We discuss all that as well as his thoughts on family succession and business planning.

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Soil Health Academy

7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Steve Covey

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!

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The Advantage

If you are looking to add somebody to your team to help with your farm or ranch numbers, check out John Haskell and his team at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ranchrightllc.com/⁠⁠⁠.

Tony Malmberg started his ranching career with with enough setbacks to make most quit forever. He faced bankruptcy, the death of his father and divorce. But after being willing to think differently and ranch differently he ultimately had a very successful career in ranching that many would strive for! He shares his story in this conversation and it's one you don't want to miss!

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Holistic Management

Uvehub.com

Herd Quitter Podcast

Quivera Coalition

War and Peace

Self Reliance - Emmerson

Check out Barn2Door at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.barn2door.com/herdquitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and receive a free academy class ($99 value) if you sign up.

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 estate investments. He was recently diagnosed with lung cancer and has dedicated his life to sharing his story and trying to help people! I hope that you enjoy this episode and benefit from his story. You'll hear his geniune desire to help throughout!

Steve Kenyon of Greener Pastures Ranching is somebody I've wanted to get on for a while and finally had the opportunity. He's built a business completely around grazing other peoples livestock on nearly 3000 acres of other peoples land! This has resulted in a great lifestyle and a business with low risk and high profit.

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Ranching for Profit

Holistic Management

Gerald Fry

Check out Barn2Door at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.barn2door.com/herdquitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and receive a free academy class ($99 value) if you sign up.