Flying G Ranch

Episode 29: Profit Per Acre & Practical Fertility with Johann Zietsman

Did we trade fertility for feedlot efficiency? Was it a fair trade?

Bigger cattle, more inputs, lower fertility, slower progress. At some point that became “better.”

This conversation with Johann Zietsman challenges that idea by stepping back and asking a different question. Not how to get more per animal, but what actually drives profit per acre.

From fertility and body condition to grazing and land response, it all starts to connect in a way that feels simple but forces you to rethink what’s been normalized.

And maybe more importantly, why getting more precise with EPDs does not always mean getting closer to the right answer.

If you’ve ever felt like something does not quite add up, this one will make sense.

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Listen here:
Youtube: https://youtu.be/bnwszEXy-Lc?si=IIBbd-_s98MzLwzD

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4bbG8U0Vb1kTBMDPxPWhXQ?si=kaf-_zI2TwKEHjVPNAZgHQ

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-29-profit-per-acre-and-practical-fertility/id1790007147?i=1000766019166

It was nice to finally have a day available to spend in the woodworking shop and get started on building some rustic Flying G Ranch furniture. This end table is turning out nicely. Select pieces will be available for purchase in the near future.