Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil Health

The Skills and Mindset Necessary to Scale a Ranch Business (WCP 529)

Zach Hopson struggled to get traction in the ranch business until he learned the skills and mindset necessary to scale his business. Since that time he has been able to s

Steve Campbell and Will Winter on Prevention of New World Screw Worm (WCP 529)

Steve Campbell and Will Winter have decades of experience in keeping cattle thriving. They seek to do this through natural means that don't require a load of pharmaceutic

How Startup Benefit from a Mature Business Mindset (WCP 527)

Daniel Unruh and his wife Elli have started their ranch from nothing. They have taken an unconventional approach that wasn't worried about fitting into anyone else's box

How Telling Great Stories Helps Save Soil (WCP 526)

On this episode I share with you a conversation I had with Abby Rose of Farmerama, Ffinlo Costain of Farm Gate, and Ben Eagle of Meet the Farmers. They are all longtime U

Will Harris on the State of Regenerative Agriculture in 2026 (WCP 525)

Will Harris has a unique perspective on the growth of regenerative agriculture. He has a front row seat to see its adoption and pushback. He joins me to discuss the ways

The Benefits of Lifelong Learning (WCP 524)

Derek Schwanebeck has been on a journey of lifelong learning. Some of his classrooms have been unconventional, but they have all shaped him into the manager and leader th

How Your Network Shapes Your Future (WCP 523)

The Ranch Rolodex podcast is coming soon. The guys behind the podcast joined me to discuss their stories as it relates to starting a ranch. We discuss the importance of m

How Essential Oils Affect Livestock Gut Health (WCP 522)

Many are familiar with the benefits of essential oils for external use and aroma therapy. Advanced Ag Products has figured out a coating technology that can get essential

Moving Range Health and Livestock Performance Forward During a Drought (WCP 521)

Jake Miller has been facing a prolonged drought. They have been diligent to protect the range health and continue to challenge their cattle to move their ranch forward in

How to Protect the Ranch from Long-term Care Expenses (WCP 520)

Long-term Care can easily eclipse five figures per month. That becomes an issue pretty quickly from a cash-flow perspective. There are ways to protect the ranch and other

Building a Marketplace for Regenerative Genetics (WCP 519)

As the regenerative space matures it becomes more and more apparent that one of the challenges is finding genetics that won't break the bank with their maintenance requir

How to Grow Employees that Help your Business Thrive (WCP 518)

Emilie Hopson has spent years working in corporate HR. Now she has moved on to server ranchers with that expertise. She wants to help give ranchers the tools they need to

How Can AI Give Humans More Time for What They are Best At (WCP 517)

Gabe Wight had experience in fields where technology was deployed to help improve the effectiveness of the businesses in which he was involved. So he knew there was a way

How Pat Miletich is Helping Heal Soil through Detoxification (WCP 516)

Pat Miletich struggled to breathe. For someone competing at the highest levels of Mixed Martial Arts that was a significant limitation. He found out that through detoxifi

Developing an Independent AI Platform for Ranchers (WCP 515)

The problem with most AI platforms is that they are more concerned about keeping you engaged than they are about giving you accurate well researched information. Ian Murd

How to Become a Wealthy (Day Working) Cowboy (WCP 514)

It's easy to love the idea of being a day working cowboy. It is less clear hot to survive and thrive financially while doing that. Crockett Carothers has found a way to d

Why Food Resonates So Deeply (WCP 513)

Raising food is honorable and resonates deeply with us as humans. Much of worship throughout time has involved food. On top of that food can heal many of the diseases cau

The Profit Producing Power of Aubrac Cattle (WCP 512)

Finding cattle that are adapted to your environment goes a long way to generating and protecting profit. Ken and Jenny Stewart have recently acquired a herd of Aubrac Cat

How Conservation Easements Can Help with Succession and Protect Landscapes (WCP 511)

There are many challenges with passing the ranch on to the next generation. It is difficult financially because many times people need to live on the equity they have bui

Making a Waste Product into an Easily Absorbed Feed Source (WCP 510)

Marc Walther joined me to discuss several of the products his company produces. Trey Schmidt has been testing these products on his ranch for some time, and he was able t