
259: Jamie Hamilton - First Generation Full Time Farmer
05/1/2026 | 1h 21 mins.
Jamie is one of those young farmers proving you still can make a full time living and build wealth as a first generation farmer! He shares his story of growing his business, how he invested his money early on, what he would do different and where he's planning on going in the future! So much to learn from Jamie!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 learn more about all the classes and services that Noble offers check out www.noble.orgFor more information on or to order Redmond salt or conditioner check out Redmondagriculture.com

258: Gabe Brown - Cattle Production Paradigm Shift
29/12/2025 | 1h 15 mins.
Everybody has heard Gabe Browns row crop challenges that led him to shift to regenerative agriculture minimizing inputs and diversifying crop rotations. A story that I hadn't heard but wanted to was the progression of his mindset towards cattle production and his cow herd genetic decisions. We discuss that in detail in todays episode from his Gelbvieh/Angus genetics with winter calving to summer calving and pushing his genetics to match his context. We discuss succession and over-diversification of enterprises 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/

257: Ted Miller - 600 Cow Grazing Dairy in Louisiana
22/12/2025 | 1h 38 mins.
Ted is a first generation farmer who started and built a large scale grazing based dairy that allows him to compete in an industry typically dominated by high capital production focused dairy farms. We discuss his start, the decision to get into this model, using virtual fence in a dairy context and so much more.Resources mentioned:National Grazing Lands CoalitionGraze MagazineRanching for ProfitGrazing Grass PodcastBusiness of Agriculture PodcastCheck 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 learn more about all the classes and services that Noble offers check out www.noble.org

256: Marlene Moore - Fighting to Keep the Ranch
15/12/2025 | 1h 32 mins.
Marlene Moore shares her incredible story of taking over her Grandfathers ranch with little experience and fighting to keep it alive and growing it into a thriving profitable ranch. She discusses the enterprises she started with and changed to and also discusses her current progress towards transitioning the ranch to a non-family heir to keep the legacy moving forward!Resources Mentioned:Jesus CallingRanching for ProfitGlen BeckCharlie MungerIf 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/

255: Karson Rippstein - Family, Government Leases, Salt and Mineral
08/12/2025 | 1h 26 mins.
Karson ranches with his dad and brother in Utah and we discuss the challenges he deals with working in the mountains on permits as well as his recommendations for successfully partnering with family on a cattle ranch. I learn about how traditional salt/mineral programs are not necessarily the best option, and so much more! Resources Mentioned:Man, Cattle, Veld - Johann ZietsmannDirt to Soil - Gabe BrownMontana Soil Health SymposiumSoil Health in the WestRanching Returns PodcastGrazing Grass PodcastCheck 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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