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Ranching Returns Podcast

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 priceless lifestyle.

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270: Tristen Miller - Building Businesses and a Farm
March 22, 2026

270: Tristen Miller - Building Businesses and a Farm

Tristen realized quickly he didn't want to work for anybody else and he along with his wife have been building their own cattle operation while also building several other businesses. He shares his story of how he got into cu...
269: PJ Budler - What Makes a Profitable Cow
March 15, 2026

269: PJ Budler - What Makes a Profitable Cow

PJ is a cattle expert who has judged over 100 different cattle breeds in 51 countries! He has seen what well adapted, functionally efficient, fertile cattle look like around the world and we discuss that here today. Resources...
268: Dallas Dodson - Building a Profitable Ranch
March 8, 2026

268: Dallas Dodson - Building a Profitable Ranch

An investor wanted to buy a ranch and asked Dallas to manage it. His two comments were 1) I don't lose money at anything and 2) If we can't have fun doing it, lets not even start! Dallas shares in this episode how he took tho...
267: Tristan Swartz - Doing it Wrong Dairy
March 1, 2026

267: Tristan Swartz - Doing it Wrong Dairy

You can find Tristan on Facebook either under Tristan Swarts or Doing it Wrong Dairy with combined over 400,000 followers! He's not afraid to do things differently. He shares his story of farming in Missouri, owning a wheat h...
266: Joe Pokay and Hugh Aljoe - Cutting Inputs on 13,500 Acres
Feb. 22, 2026

266: Joe Pokay and Hugh Aljoe - Cutting Inputs on 13,500 Acres

Noble Research Institute does more than put together awesome classes on ranch finance, soil health, and grazing management. They actually own and manage 13,500 acres spread across 6 different ranches. Today Joe Pokay and Hugh...
265: Harry Cope - Missouri Grazing Farm
Feb. 15, 2026

265: Harry Cope - Missouri Grazing Farm

Harry discusses his farmily farms history, getting through the 80's farm crisis and his decision to shift from row crops to a grazing based operation. We discuss the different enterprises he runs, how he converts endophyte in...

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"We listen to these podcasts regularly and really appreciate the diversity of thought and experience shared. Keep up the great work!!"

Ross MacDonald-98 Ranch Inc. | Dec. 18, 2024

Episode 208 - Garth Gatson

"Excellent! I would like to hear more from Garth. I think the two of you have wonderful futures in your businesses and as men. Thank You.Jim Kylstad"

James B. Kylstad | Jan. 13, 2025