Ranching Returns Podcast
On the Ranching Returns Podcast we talk to farmers and ranchers who share how they have improved their returns from ranching including extreme profitability, an improvement to their land resources and creating a priceles...
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- Glenn Elzinga1 ep
- Jarod Kiggans1 ep
- Michael Mendel1 ep
Also: Kit Pharo, Dylan Enger, Tristen Miller, PJ Budler, Dallas Dodson, Tristan Swartz, Joe Pokay, Hugh Aljoe, Cory Bird, Jennilee Bird, Joe Gardiner, Michael Detweiler, Grant Harder, Hayden Sievers, Taylor Sievers, Todd Churchill, Lloyd Calvert
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16K to 196K🎙 ~2x weekly·293 episodes·Last published 2d ago - Monthly Reach
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32K to 392K🇺🇸100% - Active Followers
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18K to 216K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/19/26 | 301: Tom Cotter - Cattle and Crop Integration | Tom is a farmer in Southern Minnesota on some of the highest quality productive row crop land Minnesota has to offer. Yet he chooses to grow more than just corn and soybeans. He raises both organic and non-organic crops and has a variety of short and long season crops that allow for cover crops and livestock integration. He also bale grazes on row crop land which makes for an amazing sunflower crop. Lots to learn on how to integrate livestock on some of Americas best cropland.Resources Mentioned:John KempfMN Soil Health CoalitionNational No-till conferencePodcast 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. | 1h 24m 29s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 | 300: Zach and Kacie - Moving Home but Starting from Scratch | Zach and Kacie moved back to Kacie's home but rather than working into the family ranch, they built their own. What started as a diversified direct to consumer farm has grown into a scaled commercial cow/calf operation. We discuss their growth, enterprises, virtual fence and more!Resourced Mentioned:Scale - Jeffrey westNeccessary Endings - Henry CloudWendell Berry A Guide for the PerplexedSmall is BeautifulMan, Cattle, VeldLassater Cattle BooksThe Liturgy of the OrdinaryThe Art of the CommonplaceEpisode Sponsors: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/ranchingreturnsCheck out https://www.mfga.net/regen-ag-conference to register for the Manitoba Forage and Grasslands Conference | 1h 28m 52s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 | 299: Josh Tranel - Diversified Midwestern Farm | Josh Tranel farms with his 3 first cousins and they have grown a diversified farm that compliments their core organic dairy. They have row crops, feedlot, and a beef herd in addition to the dairy. We discuss the family dynamics, succession planning, the pros and cons of different dairy models and much more in this fantastic episode with Josh.Resources Mentioned:E-MythThe GoalJames CollinsAILarry Tranel Iowa State ExtensionRanching Returns PodcastEpisode 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 both technical and financial support in improving your ranch productivity and efficiency, check out https://agspire.com/rff/Check out https://www.mfga.net/regen-ag-conference to register for the Manitoba Forage and Grasslands Conference | 1h 22m 17s | ||||||
| 9/28/26 | 298: Jason Fradette - Building a Ranch | Jason Fradette along with his family built their ranch from scratch. He discusses purchasing their land, the management changes they made to achieve more profitability and more!Resources Mentioned:Ranching Returns PodcastUnderstanding AgWorking Cows PodcastPodcast Sponsors: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/ranchingreturnsCheck out https://www.mfga.net/regen-ag-conference to register for the Manitoba Forage and Grasslands Conference | 1h 00m 28s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 | 297: Eamon O'Toole - Running on Grass | Eamon O'Toole is a large commercial rancher who recently started the Running on Grass Podcast with Logan Pribbeno. We discuss his ranch spanning multiple western states, how he manages it as a business. Their willingness to shift enterprises and why and what makes a new ranch opportunity worth taking. Lots to learn from this one and when you are done listening to this episode, check out Running on Grass podcast!Resourced Mentioned:Undaunted CourageBurke TeichertAllan NationDallas Mount - RFPEpisode 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/ranchingreturnsCheck out https://www.mfga.net/regen-ag-conference to register for the Manitoba Forage and Grasslands Conference | 1h 36m 08s | ||||||
| 9/14/26 | 296: Ross MacDonald - Building a First Generation Ranch | Ross MacDonald shares his awesome story of going out and building his own ranch business from the first land purchase to his recent shift into building a low input PCC registered herd and starting the first Pharo Cattle Company Canadian sale! Resources Mentioned:Let My People Go SurfingNourishment - Fred ProvenzaJoe Walter video clipsEpisode Sponsors: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 | 1h 21m 23s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | 295 (Bonus): Haley Potter - How to Use AI in Ranching | Haley and I discuss how we can use AI to more efficiently manage our businesses by reducing the time we spend doing simple tasks 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/To get more information on how Ambrook can benefit your operation, check out ambrook.com/ranchingreturns | 23m 30s | ||||||
| 9/7/26 | ranchingbusiness management+3 | Colleen Withers | Ranching Returns PodcastAmbrook+1 | Eastern Oregon | ranchingEastern Oregon+3 | Pharo Cattle Company | 1h 41m 20s | ||
| 8/31/26 | ranchingcow/calf+4 | Blake AllenIda Jane Allen | Allan Nation Books5 Mary's Marketing Course+1 | — | ranchingcow/calf+5 | Pharo Cattle Company | 1h 13m 30s | ||
| 8/24/26 | cattle inputsvalue vs marketing+3 | Eric Bailey | — | — | cattleinputs+5 | John Haskell | 1h 20m 26s | ||
| 8/17/26 | entrepreneurshipreal estate investing+5 | Dr. Rebekah Hartfield | Ranching Returns PodcastFarm Focused | — | entrepreneurshipvet clinics+5 | Pharo Cattle Company | 1h 28m 09s | ||
| 8/10/26 | land stewardshipcustom grazing+4 | Aaron PapeErin Pape | Grassworks Grazing ConferenceRanching for Profit Podcast+3 | — | grazing businessdairy heifers+3 | Pharo Cattle Company | 1h 37m 25s | ||
| 8/3/26 | farming decisionscow/calf operation+4 | Brett Mcrae | Ranching for ProfitEL Ranching Returns Podcast+7 | — | farmingranching+6 | Ranch Right LLC | 1h 42m 52s | ||
| 7/27/26 | ranchingprofit maximization+3 | Dennis O'Callaghan | Beef and Lamb New ZealandDiary NZ+1 | New Zealand | ranchingprofit+5 | Ranch Right LLC | 1h 27m 34s | ||
| 7/20/26 | ranch profitabilitycattle management+3 | Lloyd Calvert | Ranching Returns PodcastKnowledge Project+4 | — | ranchingprofitability+3 | — | 1h 28m 55s | ||
| 7/13/26 | cattle ranchingchicken farming+3 | James PaulJames Paul Bailey | Pharo Cattle CompanyRanching Returns Podcast+6 | — | cattle ranchingchicken farming+3 | — | 1h 40m 46s | ||
| 7/6/26 | ranchingprofitability+3 | Tyson Langland | South Dakota Grasslands CoalitionSouth Dakota Soil Health Coalition+5 | — | ranchingprofit+3 | — | 1h 41m 56s | ||
| 6/29/26 | sell/buy marketingcattle square+3 | John HaskellBrian Munger+1 | Ranch Right LLCPharo Cattle+2 | — | sell/buy marketingcattle square+5 | Ambrook | 1h 28m 26s | ||
| 6/22/26 | beef demandbeef market+3 | Nevil Speer | Pharo Cattle CompanyRanching Returns Podcast+1 | — | beef demandbeef market+3 | Ambrook | 55m 49s | ||
| 6/15/26 | silvopastureranching+3 | Charles Rohla | Noble Research InstituteAmbrook+3 | — | silvopastureranching business+6 | — | 1h 07m 00s | ||
| 6/8/26 | business of ranchingmeat marketing+4 | Todd Churchill | Knowledge Rich RanchingNoble+2 | — | ranchingbusiness+6 | Ambrook | 1h 40m 31s | ||
| 6/1/26 | cover cropsregenerative agriculture+3 | Joe Gardiner | Covers & CoRanching for Profit+6 | — | cover cropsfarming+3 | — | 1h 22m 27s | ||
| 5/25/26 | cattlewater buffalo+5 | Michael Detweiler | Ranching Returns PodcastWorking Cows Podcast+11 | — | Missouri ranchcattle+5 | Ranch Right LLC | 1h 19m 57s | ||
| 5/18/26 | ranchingmarketing+4 | Grant Harder | Ranching Returns PodcastAmbrook+3 | — | ranchingmarketing success+5 | — | 1h 25m 06s | ||
| 5/11/26 | lifestyle designgrazing based farming+3 | Hayden SieversTaylor Sievers | authortaylorsievers.comSievers Blumen Farm+8 | — | lifestylefarming+5 | Ambrook | 1h 44m 18s | ||
| 5/4/26 | virtual fencingranch management+3 | Cory BirdJennilee Bird | NofenceJohn Haskell+4 | Montana | virtual fenceNofence+5 | — | 1h 24m 55s | ||
| 4/27/26 | regenerative ranchingsuccess stories+3 | Glenn Elzinga | Alderspring RanchPharo Cattle Company+3 | 60 acres | Alderspring RanchGlenn Elzinga+3 | Ambrook | 1h 50m 38s | ||
| 4/20/26 | creative financingfirst generation ranching+3 | Jarod Kiggans | Greg JudyJohn Haskell | — | creative financingfirst generation rancher+3 | Ranch Right LLC | 1h 32m 44s | ||
| 4/13/26 | farm ownership transitionmulti-family farm+4 | Michael Mendel | CattleconPharo Cattle Company+1 | — | farm ownershipmulti-family farm+5 | Ambrook | 1h 05m 07s | ||
| 4/6/26 | low input ranchingheifer development+4 | Kit Pharo | John Haskell | — | ranchingheifer development+5 | Ranch Right LLC | 53m 21s | ||
| 3/30/26 | family ranchingbusiness expansion+3 | Dylan Enger | — | — | family ranchbusiness growth+3 | Ranch Right LLC | 1h 06m 50s | ||
| 3/23/26 | business buildingcattle operation+3 | Tristen Miller | Ranching Returns PodcastWorking Cows Podcast+3 | — | cattle operationbusiness building+3 | Ambrook | 1h 22m 39s | ||
| 3/16/26 | cattle breedingprofitability in ranching+3 | PJ Budler | SapiensJohn Haskell+1 | — | cattleprofitability+5 | Ranch Right LLC | 1h 24m 17s | ||
| 3/9/26 | ranch managementprofitability+3 | Dallas Dodson | Ranching for Profit SchoolStockman Grass Farmer+4 | — | ranchingprofit+3 | — | 1h 23m 41s | ||
| 3/2/26 | dairy farmingentrepreneurship+4 | Tristan Swartz | Doing it Wrong DairyCommon Sense Livestock Feeding+3 | MissouriWisconsin | dairyfarming+7 | — | 1h 08m 07s | ||
| 2/23/26 | ranch financesoil health+3 | Joe PokayHugh Aljoe | Noble Research InstitutePharo Cattle Company+4 | — | ranchingregenerative agriculture+5 | — | 1h 31m 18s | ||
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Chart history for Ranching Returns Podcast
Peaked at #121 in South Africa, currently #121 in South Africa.
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| South Africa | — | #121 | #121 | — |
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1 placement across 1 market.
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