Ranching Returns Podcast

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243: Ray Archuleta - Soil Health and His Missouri Farm Sep 15, 2025

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Ray Archuleta A.K.A. the soil guy has been traveling the country for decades teaching people about soil health! In this episode we discuss soil health and it's importance, and we also discuss his implementation of those principles on his own Missouri farm!

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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242: Noah Eubanks - Adapted Cows are a Low Input Factory Sep 08, 2025

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I love Noah's perspective on buying and breeding cows that may not be as desirable for others but thrive on his ranch and are a low investment but produce acceptable calves with little hassle! He shares this strategy and how he has grown his own ranching operation on family land, how he does it while working an off ranch job and much more!

Resources Mentioned:

The Goal

Rich Dad, Poor Dad

Man, Cattle Veld

Ranching Returns Podcast

Ranchonomics

Working Cows 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/

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

To get more information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out http://ambrook.com/ranchingreturns

241: Henry Burns - Startup Ranch and Virtual Fence Sep 01, 2025

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In this conversation, Jared Luhman and Henry Burns discuss the intricacies of ranching, focusing on the use of virtual collars for cattle management. Henry shares his family's ranching history, the challenges faced in South Texas, and the importance of mentorship in navigating the ranching landscape. They delve into the financial aspects of ranching, the learning curve associated with new technologies, and the significance of effective communication in family-run businesses.

Resources Mentioned:

Ranching for Profit

Holistic Management International

Noble Research Institute

Thoughts and Advice from an Old Cattleman - Gordon Hazard

Holistic Management - Allan Savory

Ranching Returns

Working Cows 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/

To get more info on the Ranching.FYI sell/buy simulation class check out www.ranching.fyi/sim2win

To get more information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out http://ambrook.com/ranchingreturns

240: Matt Feldhaus - Ranching Sodak Aug 25, 2025

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Matt is a first generation rancher in South Dakota. He shares the details of building his ranch, buying and leasing land, growing the cowherd! We also discuss his trials with grazing of standing corn as well as bale grazing for winter feeding strategies. He shares his youtube strategy and so much more!

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/

To get more info on the Ranching.FYI sell/buy simulation class check out www.ranching.fyi/sim2win

239: John Haskell - Trends of Successful Ranchers Aug 18, 2025

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John Haskell has an amazing perspective of one who is active in the livestock and ranching world but also works with dozens of other farmers and ranchers regularly. In this podcast we discuss the trends he sees in these operations that set apart the successful from the rest. He drops wisdom throughout this podcast so you don't want to miss it!

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/

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

238: Treg Ulmer - Row Crops to Grazing Aug 11, 2025

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In this conversation, Treg shares his journey of transitioning from a family legacy in farming to establishing his own sustainable grazing operation. He discusses the challenges he faced, including balancing off-farm work, learning from early mistakes in livestock management, and the importance of genetics in sheep farming. Treg emphasizes the significance of low input practices and adapting management strategies based on environmental conditions, ultimately highlighting the resilience and adaptability required in modern agriculture. In this conversation, Treg discusses various aspects of sheep and cattle management, including health, breeding strategies, and market approaches. He emphasizes the importance of adapting management practices to ensure the health of livestock and optimize profitability. Treg also shares insights on financial strategies, including the balance of debt and land ownership, and the significance of focusing on core business operations. The discussion touches on the importance of contentment and the role of faith in guiding decisions in agriculture.

Resources Mentioned:

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/⁠⁠⁠.

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/

237: Tim Downing - Building a Multi-Generational Ranch Aug 04, 2025

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Tim shares in detail his journey of land acquisitions and trades that led him to the ranch he is on today. He shared the stories and sacrifices he has to make to build a first generation ranch at a scale that can sustain multiple generations! I really enjoyed this conversation!

Resources Mentioned:

Nebraska Grazing Coalition

Sandhills Task Force

Ranching for Profit

Jim Gerrish

Doug Ferguson

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

To get more information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out http://ambrook.com/ranchingreturns

236: Giovana Benitez - Keeping the Ranch, and Faith! Jul 28, 2025

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Wow, this conversation to me was incredibly powerful and inspiring! Giovana and her father faced difficulty that most never would have to losing family and nearly losing the ranch! Through it all she grew in her faith in God and both her and the ranch today are thriving! Everybody should listen to this story!

Resources mentioned:

Texas Agriculture Lifetime Leadership Program

Ranching for Profit

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/

235: Seth Pratt - Generational Ranching in Idaho Jul 21, 2025

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Seth shares his family's story of building the family business over generations as well as the investments they have made into adding value to their animals by owning them through finish as well as a share in the cooperative that markets the meat. We discuss his thoughts on how to improve the operation going forward in a world where land is difficult and so much more!

Resources Mentioned:

Tom Dorrance

Bud Williams

Dave Pratt

Allan Nation - Stockman Grass Farmer

Gabe Brown

Ranching for Profit

Wait But Why?

Sam Harris

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/

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

234: Rusty Lee - Grazing Grain Milo Jul 14, 2025

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Rusty is a University Extension specialist for University of Missouri and also a farmer and rancher with extensive experience grazing grain milo. He shares all the tips and considerations for reducing winter feed costs by grazing grain milo!

Resources Mentioned:

University of Missouri Extension

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

www.ranching.fyi/sim2win

To get more information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out http://ambrook.com/ranchingreturns

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