Profitably Adding Diversity to Ranch Businesses with Dallas Mount (WCP 462)

Profitably Adding Diversity to Ranch Businesses with Dallas Mount (WCP 462)

Author: Clay Conry October 13, 2025 Duration: 53:02

Many gurus and business consultants have sung the praises of highly diversified businesses with many streams of income. These businesses are not without their own unique challenges. Dallas Mount of Ranch Management Consultants is here to help us think differently about what success looks like. Sometimes it means identifying the one or two things we do really well and then doing a lot more of those few things rather than adding a lot more enterprises that only produce marginal results.

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Dallas' Previous Episodes:

Ep. 372 Dallas Mount – Using Business Language – July 8th, 2024

Ep. 333 Dallas Mount – Making Good Decisions

Ep. 304 Dallas Mount – What is Profit For?

Ep. 198 Dallas Mount – Succession Strategies – July 14th, 2021

Ep. 179 Dallas Mount – The Grazing Principles – March 9th, 2021

Ep. 156 Dallas Mount – Having the Courage to Talk – September 22nd, 2020

Ep. 120 Dallas Mount – Working ON the Business – December 30th, 2019

Ep. 090 Dallas Mount – Profitablity Targets – May 21st, 2019

Ep. 043 Dallas Mount – Turning the Tables – August 20th, 2018

Ep. 029 Dallas Mount – Learning in the Land Down Under – May 15th, 2018

Ep. 002 Dallas Mount – Four Pillars of a Ranching Operation – November 6th, 2017


Clay Conry hosts Working Cows-Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil Health, a conversation grounded in the daily realities of running a ranch as a business. This isn't just theory; it's a practical dialogue for those whose livelihoods are tied to the land. Each episode delves into the interconnected management of four critical assets: the Land, the Animals, the Money, and the People. The goal is straightforward yet profound-to explore how regenerative practices can simultaneously heal the soil and improve the bottom line. You’ll hear from experienced ranchers and other leaders who share tangible strategies for better stockmanship, financial decision-making, and leadership on and off the range. The underlying purpose of the podcast is to glorify God by creating this essential platform for knowledge exchange. Listeners tuning in will find honest discussions about increasing operational effectiveness, ensuring that the stewardship of their resources leads to greater resilience and profitability. It’s for anyone ready to move beyond conventional thinking and discover how a regenerative approach impacts every facet of a ranching operation, from earthworms to economics.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil Health
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Duration: 47:40
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Duration: 54:49
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Will Winter on The A to Z of Apple Cider Vinegar (WCP 413) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:04
Will Winter joins me once again. This time we are focused on the A to Z of Apple Cider Vinegar. What purpose does it fill in a livestock operation? Why the source matters? As well as some practical considerations for how…
A Homeopathic Approach to Calving Season (WCP 412) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:19
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Applying the Six Principles of Soil Health in Orchards (WCP 410) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:45
If we are going to regenerate our food system we must also work on regenerating fruit and nut crops generally grown in orchards. Much of the conventional wisdom in the orchard industry is stacked against the application…
Planning for Profitable Market Transaction (WCP 409) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:07
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Leadership According to Jesus (WCP 408) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:15
In this episode I share a talk I gave during a breakout session at the recent South Dakota Grassland Coalition annual conference. I take a look at a few passages from the New Testament Book of Matthew and consider the im…

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