Tyson Hewitt, of Hewitt Land Company, joined me to discuss the keys to success in preparing for a real estate transaction. We talk about how to prepare a property for sale as well as what to do to get ready to purchase a property. We talk about recent market trends and different approaches to financing and marketing ranch properties. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor: UnderstandingAg.com SoilHealthAcademy.org Relevant Links: HewittLandCompany.com Hewitt Land Company on YouTube Hewitt Land Company on Facebook

Elaine Froese joined me once again. This time to discuss what we can do to prepare the next generation for the task of leadership. We discuss how we go about building an attractive culture as well as how we decide between successors when there is more than one interested. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor: Farming Without the Bank Contact Elaine Froese: FarmFamilyCoach.com

Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams of Understanding Ag joined me to discuss the state of agriculture in 2024. We discuss, among other things, the unfathomable occurrence of dust storms simultaneously with floods in the Southeast as well as what this proves and how these occurrences can be mitigated. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor: UnderstandingAg.com SoilHealthAcademy.org Attend the Pierre, SD Soil Health Academy High Plains Grazing: Next Level Benefits

John Haskell of Ranch Right joined me to discuss the philosophy and practice behind managing tax burden. We talk about the importance of getting this right as well as some considerations when increasing profitability of a struggling business. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsors: Ranch Right South Dakota Grasslands Coalition – Grazing School Book a Consultation with Ranch Right: Schedule a Discovery Call

Logan Pribbeno of the Wine Glass Ranch joined me to discuss the journey they have been on to follow the cattle cycle. After missing the opportunity presented by the market high of 2014 Logan and his dad made a concerted effort to be prepared the next time a market high presented itself. It has been a long journey and we talk about some of the lessons they have learned and some of the things they would do differently next time. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsors: South Dakota Grassland Coalition Grazing School Ranch Right Relevant Links: WineGlassRanchInc.com Wine Glass Easy Keepers Sell April 10th at Ogallala Livestock Knowledge Rich Ranching WCP Resources

Bret Davis, of Horsemanship as an Art, joined me to talk about his philosophy for keeping his young family mounted on good horses they can trust. We discuss his views on training kids to ride as well as somethings maybe you shouldn’t do. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsors: Ranch Right Wineglass Easy-Keepers Relevant Links: Patreon YouTube Horsemanship as an Art Drought Webinar: Drought: Plan Now or Pay Later (Register)

Alejandro Carillo joined me to talk about the journey they have been on from 250 cows with 6 months of supplemental feeding to running 500 cows with only sea salt as a supplement during one of the worst droughts in recent memory. We discuss the process of infrastructure development as well as the roll of good genetics. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Relevant Links: DesertGrasslands.com Drought: Plan Now or Pay Later (Register)

Cal Hardage, Host of the Grazing Grass Podcast, joined me to discuss his operation, his podcast, and how he and his dad go about making changes on their operation. We discuss the importance of patience and open-mindedness as well as the advantages and challenges of ranching in Northeast Oklahoma. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsors: Wineglass Easy-Keepers South Dakota Grassland Coalition Grazing School Relevant Links: Grazing Grass Podcast Drought Webinar “Plan Now or Pay Later”

Brian Dougherty has been writing a series of articles on the Understanding Ag website regarding managing nutrients. The series deals with carbon cycling as well as how nutrient mismanagement is affecting water quality. We talk about what healthy alternatives look like as well as how to get from where we are to where we need to be. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor: UnderstandingAg.com SoilHealthAcademy.org Blog Series Mentioned: The Carbon Chronicles Part 1 The Carbon Chronicles Part 2 The Carbon Chronicles Part 3 From Symptoms to Solutions: Addressing the Underlying Causes of Water Quality Degradation Part 1 From Symptoms to Solutions: Addressing the Underlying Causes of Water Quality Degradation Part 2 Drought Webinar Mentioned: Register Here

Cooper Hibbard of Sieben Land and Live Stock joined me to discuss the journey they have been on to develop a composite that fits their environment in the Gallatin Valley of Montana. We discuss the process of introducing new breeds into the already existing composite as well as some of the things they keep an eye to see if they are moving in the right direction. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsors: South Dakota Grassland Coalition Grazing School Ranch Right Relevant Links: Sieben Live Stock Company Lasater Philosophy of Cattle Raising