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“It was a job, that’s how I viewed it. My summer gig was running yearlings, and I hope we lease more places up here.” - Karoline Rose Bohannan

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Every rancher has a season that pushes them to grow. For Karoline, it was this one — stepping into securing leased land and running yearlings on her own for the first time, learning more than she expected along the way.

From locking down a lease in less than 30 days to fencing miles of country and managing cattle through a Montana summer, Karoline shares what it really takes to make a yearling lease work. She talks through the numbers and the surprises — all with the kind of honesty and humor that make every story worth hearing.

• How she sourced grants and loans to make it happen

• Pros and cons of the property — from great forage to poor fences and sinkholes

• The benefits of running spayed heifers and the logistics that come with it

• Real talk on costs: fencing, health, trucking, and feed supplements

• Dealing with death loss and day-to-day cattle health management

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“Sometimes the best ideas on the ranch start as the scariest one. Whether it’s feeding candy, or a new way of doing business.” - Karoline Rose Bohannan

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This Halloween week, Karoline and Jordyn are diving into both the tricks and treats of ranching life — from creative feed ideas to confronting the “monsters” lurking in today’s cattle market headlines.

They unpack the buzz surrounding recent White House comments on beef prices, the real numbers behind what’s happening in the market, and why fear-based decisions can haunt your bottom line.

• Unique and unconventional feeding strategies helping ranchers stay profitable

• How distillers grain and other waste products are being repurposed effectively

• The truth behind beef prices, political chatter, and what’s really moving the market

• Karoline’s take on Donald Trump’s recent comments and the controversy surrounding grocery store prices

• A fun ice breaker game between Karoline and Jordyn that reveals some hidden truths

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“You need to have a serious conversation with yourself — is the way I’m doing my farm to table business profitable.” - Karoline Rose Bohannan

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The rise of direct-to-consumer beef businesses has been exciting—but is it actually profitable? In this episode, Karoline shares her honest thoughts and real numbers behind running a farm-to-table operation in today’s cattle market. Using examples from her own experience with The Rancher’s Daughter, she unpacks pricing challenges, market trends, and the hard truths about sustainability in direct-to-consumer sales.

• How to evaluate the true profitability of your farm-to-table business

• Why pricing live animals at market value is essential for sustainability

• Common mistakes ranchers make when setting direct-to-consumer prices

• How rising cattle prices may strain consumer trust and loyalty

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