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Workshops & Intensives

Discover Ranching for Profit workshops

Ranching for Profit workshops bring bite-size sections of the full school to local audiences, covering subjects like economics, ecology and management. Workshops range in length from two hours to two days. We also offer intensives, which are typically longer and more in-depth than workshops. At Ranching for Profit workshops and intensives, our instructors provide a dynamic program full of practical ideas to improve your business.

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Upcoming Ranching for Profit Workshops

Ranching for Profit Workshop

Waynesboro, VA

Oct 22, 2024 – Oct 23, 2024

Jordan Steele, Director of Operations for Ranch Management Consultants will lead a two day workshop. Participants will learn valuable techniques to increase the financial sustainability of their operations, as well as insight into the relationship between ecology and grazing principles. This workshop is designed for farmers looking to transform their farm operations into a profitable business with less work and less stress. Participants should come prepared to learn, be challenged, and ready to interact with an insightful instructor as well as a group of peers from across the mid-Atlantic.

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Ranching for Profit Workshop

McHenry, MD

Oct 24, 2024 – Oct 25, 2024

Jordan Steele, Director of Operations for Ranch Management Consultants will lead a two day workshop. Participants will learn valuable techniques to increase the financial sustainability of their operations, as well as insight into the relationship between ecology and grazing principles. This workshop is designed for farmers looking to transform their farm operations into a profitable business with less work and less stress. Participants will dive deeper into the principles behind farm economics and increasing farm profitability, giving participants the tools and insights they need to improve their business.

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After the Fire Workshop

Buffalo, WY

Nov 1, 2024

Join Ranching for Profit instructors and Ranch Right LLC for a strategy session to help those impacted by fire. This free workshop will help participants think through their options in the aftermath of fires that have affected their businesses. The instructors will use facilitative tools to identify, explore, and prioritize options for ranchers and farmers. We will have ranchers present from other regions to share their fire recovery experiences. This informative workshop will help operations move forward and not repeat mistakes that commonly occur after a fire has affected an area.

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Wyoming Society of Range Management Annual Meeting

Casper, WY

Nov 4, 2024

Dallas Mount, owner of Ranching for Profit, will speak during the first day of the WY SRM annual meeting. Dallas will use case study ranches to lead a discussion about decision making in a systems context for rangeland ranching operations. Using ranch economics and finances as a backdrop, the group will explore the challenges and opportunities of leading ranching businesses today. Join us for an engaging discussion on ranching in the west.

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Ranching for Profit Workshop

Powell, WY

Nov 9, 2024

Jordan Steele, Director of Operations for Ranch Management Consultants will lead this free day-long workshop where he will discuss and demonstrate the application of effective grazing management principles. Learn how to improve rangeland health and productivity all while creating a profitable business that can stay in the family for generations. Lunch will be included and registration is required to attend.

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Wyoming Food Coalition Annual Conference

Casper, WY

Nov 14, 2024 – Nov 16, 2024

Jordan Steele, Director of Operations for RMC, will speak during the second day of the WY Food Coalition annual conference. Jordan will cover the 3 secrets to increasing profit by building a livestock business from scratch. Participants will also be introduced to discovering their own paradigms and the difference between working in their business vs on their business. This workshop will help you build a business you love to operate.

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Ranching for Profit Workshop

Lewistown, MT

Nov 14, 2024

Melinda Sims, Ranching for Profit Instructor, will lead this workshop. Participants will learn to think differently about their operations. Melinda will teach the three secrets for increasing profit, the difference between working in the business vs working on the business, and how to improve the financial health of their overall business. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of the difference between economics and finance.

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Ranching for Profit Workshop

Winnett, MT

Nov 15, 2024

Melinda Sims, Ranching for Profit Instructor, will lead this workshop. Participants will learn how to restructure their operations to be in sync with their environment to increase profit. Melinda will go over the essentials of soil health, how to enhance it through effective management, and the five key principles of grazing. Participants will explore ecological processes and strategies to boost productivity, reduce workload, and increase profit.

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Ranching for Profit Workshop

Delia, AB, Canada

Nov 16, 2024

Dave Pratt, CEO Emeritus Ranch Management Consultants, will lead this one day workshop. Participants will learn to think differently about their operations. Dave will teach the three secrets for increasing profit, the difference between working in the business vs working on the business, and how to improve the financial health of their overall business. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of the difference between economics and finance. Plus how to restructure their operations to be in sync with their environment to increase profit.

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Economics Intensive

Denver, CO

Dec 10, 2024 – Dec 11, 2024

Instructors:
Jordan Steele
RFP Instructor, Director of Operations for RMC

Shanon Sims
RFP Instructor

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Host a Ranching for Profit Workshop

Ranching for Profit workshops and intensives are a great way to bring a taste of the Ranching for Profit School to an entire organization or group. We tailor the length and subject matter of the workshop/intensive to fit you and your target audience’s needs.

Most Common Workshops

We tailor our Ranching for Profit workshops to meet the needs of the hosting organization, but if you aren’t sure where to start, these are our most requested subjects.

The 3 Secrets for Increasing Profit

Find out if your ranch is a profitable business or just a demanding, low-paying job. Learn why economics should precede finance, discover three key strategies to increase profits, and identify the weak link to build a plan for growth.

The Economic Leverage of Good Grazing

Learn the essentials of soil health, how to enhance it through effective management, and the five key principles of grazing. Explore ecological processes and strategies to boost productivity, reduce workload, and increase profit. To enhance this workshop, we also recommend a 2-3 stop field trip to engage in assessing soil, estimating carrying capacity, and exploring grazing severity to better improve your ranch’s health.

Management Succession in the Ag Business

Learn the difference between asset succession and management succession and delve into case studies highlighting both successful and failed transitions. Discover the best practices for ensuring a smooth succession and gain insights from businesses that have navigated the process successfully.

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