Ranching Returns Podcast

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113: Ray Marxer - Cowboy in a Corporate World Apr 03, 2023

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This is an incredible conversation with Ray Marxer who spent 37 years working for and managing one of America's largest historic ranches the Matador Ranch. He recorded his experience in his book Cowboy in a Corporate world which is a fantastic read. In this conversation we discuss how he got there, his rapid move into management, and the many changes he made in calving window, winter grazing, cow genetics and more on this 7000 cow ranch. Ray has a wealth of wisdom he shared in this podcast and his book.

Resources Mentioned:

Ranching for Profit

Edward Demmings - 10 Points of Continuous Improvement

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112: Wally Olson and John Haskell - Prospering in Good and Bad Times Mar 27, 2023

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Current market conditions are looking up for cattle producers. With low inventory and forecasts pointing towards rain ranchers are feeling some optimism. Today, Wally Olson and John Haskell joined me to discuss how we can take advantage of these good times and prepare for what comes next.

111: Kit Pharo - Bringing in the Next Generation Mar 20, 2023

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Kit and I discuss how we can make our ranches more profitable and more enjoyable to not only make it possible to bring in the next generation, but to actually make them want to come back and be a part of the ranch.

110: Hobbs Magaret - Fire and Salt Mar 13, 2023

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In just a short few years Hobbs built a ranch and marketing brand, sold the brand, moved to a new state and started from scratch building a new ranch and brand. Today we discuss that journey.

Resources mentioned:

Jaimie Elizondo

Johann Zietsman - Man, Cattle and Veld

Allan Savory - Holistic Management

How to Win Friends and Influence People

109: Colton and Ethan Munger - Rural Entrepreneurship Mar 06, 2023

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Colton and Ethan Munger are brothers who grew up on their families ranch in Nebraska. To learn more about their family ranch you can listen to my conversation with their dad Brian on episode 35, it's one of my favorites. I love what these two are doing because while many feel their is no opportunity in rural America to start a business and find success, both Colton and Ethan in their early twenties are finding tremendous success working for themselves. In this episode they share their stories of getting started, and the importance of organization, communication and much more!

Resources Mentioned:

Nelson Nash - Becoming Your Own Banker

Mary Jo Irman - Farming Without The Bank

Extreme Ownership

Movers of Men and Mountains

108: Shawn Freeland - Profitable and Enjoyable Ranching Feb 27, 2023

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Shawn has one of those inspiring stories that prove it's still possible to start and grow a ranching business from scratch. He shares his journey building a ranch and then making some serious changes such as improving grazing management, changing cow type, moving calving window, planting cover crops, and quitting haying. We wrap up the conversation talking about his direct marketing enterprise, along with his cover crop maze and pumpkin patch. Lots to learn in this episode.

Resources Mentioned:

Ranching Like a 12 Year Old

Soil Health Coalition

Tony Robbins - Unlimited Power

Bible

Power of Positive Thinking

107: Alejandro Carrillo - Turning Desert to Grasslands Feb 20, 2023

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Alejandro manages the 30,000 acre Las Damas Ranch in the Chihuahua Desert of Mexico. Through his management in under twenty years he has increased his ranch carrying capacity from 150 cows to over 600 cows and his next goal is 1500. He talks about focusing management on the best areas of your ranch to get the highest return on investment. He also shares how simple trials offer almost no risk and can demonstrate the immense value of these management principles.

Resources Mentioned:

Gabe Brown

Allan Savory

Jim Gerrish

Desert Grasslands

106: Kit Pharo - Whatcha Gonna Do With All That Money Feb 13, 2023

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Cattle herd numbers having steadily been declining for the past several years due to lack of profitability and drought. This has been resulting in a steady increase in cattle prices and one would expect that when rain comes again the current shortage of calves combined with pulling heifers back into the breeding program will result in a big jump in cow/calf profitability. The question is, what will you do with those profits? That is the question we discuss in this episode.

105: Clay Conry, Brian Alexander, Jason Medows - Ag Podcaster Roundtable Feb 06, 2023

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Join Clay, Brian, Jason and myself as we discuss our podcasts, what we've learned through them and questions we have surrounding ranching and agriculture.

104: Lance Klessig - On Farm Rentals Jan 30, 2023

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Lance Klessig has been involved in agriculture his whole life in a variety of roles from working on a dairy farm, to working for the Soil and Water Conservation District, but in 2020 he and his wife purchased their own farm. Because of their willingness to pivot and focus on marketing experiences and finished food products instead of commodity's he was able to quit his off farm job after only two years! Lance shares many of their secrets to success and if you've considered incorporating some sort of an agritourism enterprise to your farm or ranch, this is not one to miss.

Resources Mentioned:

What Your Food Ate - David Montgomery

Youtube

Soil Health Academy

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