Ranching Returns Podcast

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253: Caitlin Word - Crossroads of Profitability and Regenerative Management Nov 24, 2025

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Caitlin and I discuss ways to improve profitability on the ranch. We discuss impacting it through improving gross margin, and reducing overhead. We discuss regenerative agriculture and how that impacts profitability and so much more!

Resources Mentioned:

Noble Research Institute

Ranching for Profit

Mindset

Tribe

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252: Luke Perman - End of Year Preparations Nov 17, 2025

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Luke is owner and operator of Rock Hills Ranch in South Dakota. In this conversation we discuss what he does in the 4th quarter to prepare for the end of the year. We discuss his winter feed planning, financial management and more!

Resources Mentioned:

Outsiders

Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pharocattle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information on how to put more fun and profit back into your ranching business!

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To learn more about all the classes and services that Noble offers check out www.noble.orgTo get more information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturns

251: Brian Munger, Wally Olson, John Haskell - What is Sell/Buy Marketing Nov 10, 2025

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In this podcast episode, ranching experts Wally Olson, John Haskell, and Brian Munger to discuss the intricacies of sell-by marketing in the cattle industry. The conversation covers the importance of understanding market dynamics, the risks associated with traditional buying and selling methods, and the practical applications of sell-buy marketing strategies. The guests share insights on valuing livestock, identifying market inefficiencies, and they discuss their innovative sell/buy marketing school.

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/⁠⁠⁠.

Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pharocattle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information on how to put more fun and profit back into your ranching business!

As always, check us out at Ranching Returns Podcast on Facebook and Instagram as well as at ⁠www.ranchingreturns.com⁠.

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

250: Nick Bailey - Scaling Direct to Consumer Nov 03, 2025

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Nick Bailey of Grand View Farming shares his story of starting and growing their direct to consumer meat marketing business. He shares the marketing strategies, meat production and acquisition methods, inventory management strategies and so much more! You can reach Nick at nick@grandviewfarming.com

Resources Mentioned:

Free to Focus - Michael Hyatt

Launch - Jeff Walker

Farm to Table Legal Defense Fund

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/⁠⁠⁠.

Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pharocattle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information on how to put more fun and profit back into your ranching business!

As always, check us out at Ranching Returns Podcast on Facebook and Instagram as well as at ⁠www.ranchingreturns.com⁠.

For Ranching Returns shirts, hats, and sweatshirts check out https://farmfocused.com/ranching-returns-merch/

249: Ray Marxer - Insights of a Large Ranch Manager Oct 27, 2025

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Ray Marxer managed a large scale ranch running thousands of cows for multiple decades and in this episode we discuss many of his tips for running your farm and ranch like a business.

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/⁠⁠⁠.

Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pharocattle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information on how to put more fun and profit back into your ranching business!

As always, check us out at Ranching Returns Podcast on Facebook and Instagram as well as at ⁠www.ranchingreturns.com⁠.

For Ranching Returns shirts, hats, and sweatshirts check out https://farmfocused.com/ranching-returns-merch/

248: Derek Schwanebeck - Seasonal Grazing For Improved Lifestyle and Profit Oct 20, 2025

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Derek and his wife took over her families ranch and weren't afraid to make changes to improve their ranches profitability and lifestyle. They switched from an owned cow/calf operation to an entirely seasonal custom grazing of fall cows model that come in the spring and leave in the fall. He shares how this improved the profit of the operation as well as the impact it had on their lifestyle.

Resources Mentioned:

Knowledge Rich Ranching

1491

Bible

Ranching for Profit school

Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pharocattle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information on how to put more fun and profit back into your ranching business!

As always, check us out at Ranching Returns Podcast on Facebook and Instagram as well as at ⁠www.ranchingreturns.com⁠.

For Ranching Returns shirts, hats, and sweatshirts check out https://farmfocused.com/ranching-returns-merch/

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

247: Brian, Tyson and Rob - Bull Development and Evaluation Oct 13, 2025

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Rob Pierce, Tyson Pharo and Brian Munger join me to discuss what happens when bulls are dropped off at a bull development site in January until the fall bull sales in November. We discuss the grazing, evaluation and culling process!

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/⁠⁠⁠.

Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pharocattle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information on how to put more fun and profit back into your ranching business!

As always, check us out at Ranching Returns Podcast on Facebook and Instagram as well as at ⁠www.ranchingreturns.com⁠.

For Ranching Returns shirts, hats, and sweatshirts check out https://farmfocused.com/ranching-returns-merch/

246: Paul, Gavin and Jason - Profitable Cow Production Oct 06, 2025

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Paul Landrigan, Gavin Kemp, and Jason Orton join me to discuss how they apply pressure on their cow herds to select the most fertile and low input cows to produce bulls that will improve your cow herds. They discuss heifer development, cow wintering, the ideal cow and more!

Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pharocattle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information on how to put more fun and profit back into your ranching business!

As always, check us out at Ranching Returns Podcast on Facebook and Instagram as well as at ⁠www.ranchingreturns.com⁠.

For Ranching Returns shirts, hats, and sweatshirts check out https://farmfocused.com/ranching-returns-merch/

For more information on or to order Redmond salt or conditioner check out Redmondagriculture.com

245: Tony Munsterteiger - Grazing Farm in Minnesota Sep 29, 2025

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Tony is a friend and fellow Minnesotan who is doing an excellent job of developing a cowherd and grazing system to efficiently grass finish beef in central Minnesota in under 24 months. We discuss his genetic selection, grazing management, and succession planning experience.

Resources Mentioned:

Bible

Dirt to Soil - Gabe Brown

What Your Food Ate - David Montgomery

Grass Fed to Finish - Allan Nation

Ranching Returns Podcast

Working Cows Podcast

Ranchonomics Podcast

Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pharocattle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information on how to put more fun and profit back into your ranching business!

As always, check us out at Ranching Returns Podcast on Facebook and Instagram as well as at ⁠www.ranchingreturns.com⁠.

For Ranching Returns shirts, hats, and sweatshirts check out https://farmfocused.com/ranching-returns-merch/

For more information on or to order Redmond salt or conditioner check out Redmondagriculture.com

244: John Locke - Ranching Success Sep 22, 2025

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In this conversation, John Locke shares his journey in ranching, detailing his family's legacy and the challenges faced after a significant succession event. He discusses the transformative experience of attending the Ranching for Profit School, which prompted a shift in his management strategies and mindset. John reflects on the frustrations of operating under traditional methods and the importance of embracing change in ranch management. He emphasizes the need for a solid plan rather than relying on hope and highlights the role of leadership in family-run ranching businesses.

Resources Mentioned:

Leadership and Self Deception

Ranching for Profit

Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pharocattle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information on how to put more fun and profit back into your ranching business!

As always, check us out at Ranching Returns Podcast on Facebook and Instagram as well as at ⁠www.ranchingreturns.com⁠.

For Ranching Returns shirts, hats, and sweatshirts check out https://farmfocused.com/ranching-returns-merch/

For more information on or to order Redmond salt or conditioner check out Redmondagriculture.com

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