Since having Doug on last time back on episode 33, he has expanded his land base significantly. We talk about how he has done this on both public and private land. We discuss his experience grazing on a large piece of publicly owned land including his trial with virtual fencing and more.

Resources Mentioned:

Ranching for Profit

Soil Health Academy

Peer Groups/Consulting

Soil Health Coalitions

If you're interested in Farmatan to fight scours in your operation, call Paul Mitchell at 515-745-1639 or check out farmatanusa.com.

Garth is intentional with his cattle business, focusing on enterprises where he can add value. Because of this he's found great success and is able to be full time in the cattle business, a feat that many folks dream of. He shares his marketing strategy for all of his cattle, the different enterprises he runs, and his unique perspective on debt. Lots to learn from Garth in this one!

Resources Mentioned:

Ranching for Profit's free resources

The Undoing - Michael Lewis

Wonder where you can buy Sea-90 mineral? You can now pick it up at your local Tractor Supply Company, find the closest one at sea-90.com/tractor

We catch back up with Sean and Kat Weinert, previously on episodes 5 and 44 to discuss life after Sean left the off ranch job. We talk about the challenges that it presented, things that caught him off guard and how they've made it work.

Duane and his family run a ranch in Canada. They have figured out how to be successful in a northern environment facing challenges like snow, ice, cold temperatures, short growing seasons, etc. In todays episode we dive into the details of his cow/calf enterprise. Be sure to listen to episode 177, my previous episode with Duane where we discuss how he integrates cows on his cropland.

Merry Christmas! I pray God blesses your holiday season.

Cody shares his awesome story of taking over his in laws ranch in North Dakota and how he went from struggling to finding improved profitability and an improved lifestyle! He shifted from a cow/calf enterprise to a stocker enterprise and is excited about what that is doing for their future! So much to learn from his story!

Resources Mentioned:

Soil Conservation Districts

Menoken Farm

Sell/Buy Marketing Schools

Ranching for Profit

Allan Nation

Bible

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 Part 2 with John Maddux we discuss some of the strategies he uses for managing risk in his cow/calf and stocker business.

John Maddux shares his families story of aggressively purchases land and expanding their ranching operation over the generations. We dive into his very unique breeding and genetics program, his marketing strategy, low cost winter feeding program and begin to discuss his risk management strategy which we talk about more in next weeks episode.

Resources Mentioned:

Steven Covey - 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

The title doesn't even cover it all! We talk about a bunch in this episode on Brady Wulfs ranch near Starbuck, MN. We cover the airbnb he has on the ranch, hunting leases and ranch tours. We discuss his no-till wide row corn system and how he grows cover crops in the corn and grazes cows on it in the fall. And we discuss how they have gotten access to public lands and worked to improve them with grazing!

Resources Mentioned:

Agspire

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/⁠⁠⁠.

I have talked to many first generation ranchers but I'm not sure I've talked with anybody who has started leasing cows. Brandon shares his start and how he transitioned to owning cows by replacing the lease cows with his share of the heifer crop. He talks about his grazing management, cheap winter feeding program, starting a side business and so much more!

Resources Mentioned:

Tony Malmberg - Green Grass in the Spring

The E-Myth

Local Grasslands Coalition

To celebrate 200 Episodes I will be giving away 4 new Ranching Returns hats, listen to the podcast intro to hear how to enter to win one.

But this conversation with Greg Brown is one of the stories that just get me absolutely pumped about the potential in this industry! Greg has built a pretty impressive operation in a very impressive amount of time and he shares that in this episode. He shares why he let some land go, how he has expanded on other land, how to be successful as a first generation rancher and so much more!

Final fall Pharo Cattle Company bull sale is coming up this Saturday, November 23 in Valentine Nebraska, reach out to PCC to learn about delivery options, and bid from home options!

Resources Mentioned:

Richard P. Hobson Jr. Books

Ranching Returns Podcast

Unbroken

Undaunted Courage

Endurance