Ranching Returns Podcast

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  290: Aaron and Erin Pape - First Generation Profitable Farm 10.08.2026 1j 37min

  Aaron and Erin Pape share their story on discovering their passion for land stewardship through management and the grazing business! They discuss the challenges and opportunities of custom grazing dairy heifers, scaling a pastured chicken enterprise to over 5000 chickens annually, and building a direct marketing enterprise as well as the details on how they grew their landbase.Resources Mentioned:Grassworks Grazing ConferenceRanching for ProfitPodcast Sponsors: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 information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturnsIf you're interested in Farmatan to fight scours in your operation, call Paul Mitchell at 515-745-1639 or check out farmatanusa.com.Follow the link to attend the Bottom Line Conference to hear Kit Pharo, Grant Harder and others!
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  289: Brett Mcrae - Expanding a Profitable Farm and Ranch 03.08.2026 1j 42min

  Brett shares some of the major decisions he made in his farming career including switching from a seedstock business model to a commercial cow/calf operation and setting up his cropping enterprise to be portable allowing him to take on land opportunities that aren't in his backyard which was essential when trying to grow! Lots to learn from Brett in this episode!Resources Mentioned:Ranching for Profit - EL Ranching Returns Podcast Beef and Forage Roundup Working Cows Truth About Ag Ranchenomics Sweaty Startup Buy Back Your Time Scrum No Risk RanchingIf 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 information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturnsFollow the link to attend the Bottom Line Conference to hear Kit Pharo, Grant Harder and others!
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  288: Dennis O'Callaghan - Doubling Production and Maximizing Profit! 27.07.2026 1j 27min

  Dennis when give the opportunity to take over his families 1800 acre station in New Zealand needed to make it profitable to do so. He focused on increasing production and profit per acre. We discuss how he did that through the type of animal they raise, their grass management and more!Resources Mentioned:Beef and Lamb New ZealandDiary NZIf 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 information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturnsFollow the link to attend the Bottom Line Conference to hear Kit Pharo, Grant Harder and others!
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  287: Lloyd Calvert - Ranching in the Mountains 20.07.2026 1j 28min

  Lloyd was charged with making the High Lonesome mountain ranch profitable! We discuss how he has managed to increase ranch utilization, create hardy low input cows that thrive there, and so much more!Resources Mentioned:Ranching Returns PodcastKnowledge ProjectAIRanching for ProfitCheck 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 information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturnsFor more information on or to order Redmond salt or conditioner check out Redmondagriculture.comFollow the link to attend the Bottom Line Conference to hear Kit Pharo, Grant Harder and others!
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  286: James Paul Bailey - Cattle Ranching and Chicken Farming 13.07.2026 1j 40min

  James Paul had a goal of becoming a full time farming! A challenging goal but one he none-the-less accomplished by building chicken houses and contract raising chickens, making hay on non-grazeable land that others didn't value and building a ranching business and raising red angus cattle for Pharo Cattle Company! Lots to learn from James Paul in this episode!Resourced Mentioned:Ranching Returns PodcastDirt to Soil - Gabe BrownFollow the link to attend the Bottom Line Conference to hear Kit Pharo, Grant Harder and others!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 information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturnsTo learn more about all the classes and services that Noble offers check out www.noble.org
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  285: Tyson Langland - Running a Profitable Ranch 06.07.2026 1j 41min

  Tyson moved back to his family farm and took over the cow/calf operation with the goal of turning it into a profitable enterprise. He changed up grazing management, calving window, cow type and more and has been successful! Listen in to learn how he did it!Resources Mentioned:South Dakota Grasslands CoalitionSouth Dakota Soil Health CoalitionAlderspring RanchRanching Returns PodcastRanchenomicsAllan Nation Ranching For ProfitCheck 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 information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturnsIf you're interested in Farmatan to fight scours in your operation, call Paul Mitchell at 515-745-1639 or check out farmatanusa.com.
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  284: Brian Munger, Wally Olson, John Haskell - Sell/Buy Q&A 29.06.2026 1j 28min

  John, Brian and Wally join me to answer your questions on sell/buy marketing! We discuss the cattle square, cost of gain, cow depreciation, intrinsic value and 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 information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturnsTo get more info on the Ranching.FYI sell/buy simulation class check out https://www.ranching.fyi/
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  283: Nevil Speer - Beef Demand is Real 22.06.2026 55min

  Nevil joins me for the third time to discuss the industry and beef market! Turns out beef demand is extremely strong and supports even this high market! We discuss what beef producers need to do in these times to strengthen their businesses for whatever the future holds!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 information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturns
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  282: Charles Rohla - Silvopasture Explained 15.06.2026 1j 7min

  If you've ever wondered what silvopasture is, how to establish it, or the many benefits that come from it then this episode is for you! Charles answers all those questions and more!Resources Mentioned:Noble Research Institute ClassesDirt to Soil - Gabe BrownElaine InghamNicole MastersCheck 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 information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturnsFor more information on or to order Redmond salt or conditioner check out Redmondagriculture.comTo learn more about all the classes and services that Noble offers check out www.noble.org
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  281: Todd Churchill - The Business of Ranching 08.06.2026 1j 40min

  Todd has an incredible resume including active participation in farming and ranching, building one of the largest meat marketing companies, and serving at fractional CFO's for many food and ag companies! We discuss his story, how accounting is the language of business, perspectives on managing a ranch and more.Also tune in until the end to listen to Charles from Noble discuss overgrazing and grass management.Resources Mentioned:Knowledge Rich Ranching - Allan NationCheck 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 information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturnsIf you're interested in Farmatan to fight scours in your operation, call Paul Mitchell at 515-745-1639 or check out farmatanusa.com.If you’re interested in both technical and financial support in improving your ranch productivity and efficiency, check out https://agspire.com/rff/To learn more about all the classes and services that Noble offers check out www.noble.org
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  280: Joe Gardiner - Cover Crops for Farm and Ranch Profitability 01.06.2026 1j 22min

  Cal Hardage Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/aef1e28ecJoe Gardiner shares his awesome story of getting into farming and hitting the farming lottery followed by learning the hard way about volatility and unpredictability of the commodity world. He discusses his learning experience in cover crops, regenerative agriculture and building what has become a very successful cover crop company Covers & Co.Resources Mentioned:Ranching for ProfitRanching Returns PodcastWorking Cows PodcastRanchenomicsRanch Right Knowledge Rich RanchingIf 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 information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturns
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  279: Michael Detweiler - Cows and Water Buffalo on a Missouri Ranch 25.05.2026 1j 19min

  Michael manages a 4000 acre Missouri ranch where they are using cattle and water buffalo along with good grazing management and cover crops to build they rocky soil. We discuss his history coming to manage this ranch as well as him sharing his faith and hope he has in Jesus after losing a son. So much value to gain from Michael!Resources Mentioned:Robert E. Lee on LeadershipRanching Returns PodcastWorking Cows PodcastHigh Wire PodcastHolistic ManagementGreen Cover SeedsBibleContrary FarmerThe Dorito EffectLaugh Again Hope AgainIf 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 information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturnsFor more information on or to order Redmond salt or conditioner check out Redmondagriculture.com
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  278: Grant Harder - Sell/Buy Marketing Success 18.05.2026 1j 25min

  Grant shares his story of being a multi generational rancher on his own first generation ranch, starting from scratch and making a living off of his ranch business. We discuss how he grew the business, his focus on stockmanship, high risk cattle and sell/buy marketing!Resources Mentioned:Thoughts and Advice from an Old Cattleman - Gordon HazardKnowledge Rich Ranching - Alan NationWally Olson and Ranching.FYI sell/buy marketing schoolsRanching for ProfitStockmanship schoolsCheck 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 information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturnsTo learn more about virtual fencing, visit https://www.nofence.com/
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  277: Hayden and Taylor Sievers - Lifestyle by Design 11.05.2026 1j 44min

  Hayden and Taylor together are creating the lifestyle they want. We discuss the changes they've made over the years and what they are still working towards. We discuss the their plans of shifting more towards a grazing based farm in row crop country as well as what it takes to be a published author.Resources mentioned:authortaylorsievers.comSievers Blumen Farm on YoutubeJoanna PennThe Survival PodcastSave the Cat Writes a NovelWish I'd Known ThenWild at Heart - John EldridgeEgo is the Enemy - Ryan HolidayCheck 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 information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturnsIf you’re interested in both technical and financial support in improving your ranch productivity and efficiency, check out https://agspire.com/rff/
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  276: Cory and Jennilee Bird - How Virtual Fence Improved Their Ranch 04.05.2026 1j 24min

  Cory and Jennilee ranch with his family in Montana on a combination of public and deeded land. They discuss their diverse operations, management and talk in depth about their experience using Nofence virtual fence collars to manage a group of cows on tough to fence terrain and how they hope to expand the use of nofence to more cows in the future!Resources Mentioned:NofenceIf 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 information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturnsIf you're interested in Farmatan to fight scours in your operation, call Paul Mitchell at 515-745-1639 or check out farmatanusa.com.To learn more about virtual fencing, visit https://www.nofence.com/
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  275: Glenn Elzinga - Building Alderspring Ranch 27.04.2026 1j 50min

  It's important to not just look at successful ranches when we try to learn how to build a successful ranch, but to look at how they became successful! Today we dive into Glenns story of building Alderspring Ranch from 6 cows on 60 acres to what it is today as one of the pioneers in regenerative ranching!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 information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturnsTo learn more about virtual fencing, visit https://www.nofence.com/
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  274: Jarod Kiggans -Creative Financing as a First Gen Rancher 20.04.2026 1j 32min

  After 270+ episodes there are not to many episodes where I hear an idea that I have not heard before. But in this episode Jarod shares how he came up with creative financing ideas to get into his first line of equipment, his first cows and his first land purchase! An absolute must listen for anybody interested in building a ranch from scratch! We also discuss his shift in cattle genetics, marketing and everything else that has led him to a successful, profitable first generation ranch!Resources Mentioned:Greg Judy YoutubePharo Cattle Company Newsletters and emailsIf 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 information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturnsFor more information on or to order Redmond salt or conditioner check out Redmondagriculture.com
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  273: Michael Mendel - Finding Success in a Diverse, Multi Family Farm 13.04.2026 1j 5min

  Michael shares how his family emphasized an early transition of farm ownership to the next generation as well as discuss the many different enterprises they run and how they work together. We discuss his spring and fall cow herd, heifer development and calving enterprise, feedlot, farm and more!Resources Mentioned:CattleconBeef SDCheck 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 information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturnsIf you're interested in Farmatan to fight scours in your operation, call Paul Mitchell at 515-745-1639 or check out farmatanusa.com.If you’re interested in both technical and financial support in improving your ranch productivity and efficiency, check out https://agspire.com/rff/
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  272: Kit Pharo - Kit Addresses Low Input Critics 06.04.2026 53min

  Kit responds to comments and questions on podcast clips. The following are just a few of the topics we discuss:- Maternal vs. Terminal Selection- Applying pressure in heifer development- What is ideal cow size- Calving season affect on lifestyle and profitIf 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 information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturnsIf you’re interested in both technical and financial support in improving your ranch productivity and efficiency, check out https://agspire.com/rff/
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  271: Dylan Enger - Growing a Family Ranch 30.03.2026 1j 6min

  Dylan shares how he and his brother came home to ranch with their uncle. They discuss adding enterprises, and maintaining full time off ranch jobs which left more money in the business for reinvestment and expansion!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 information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturns