Pete Ferrell

And I crisis managed for a long time. I was literally in the wilderness. And I'm sure that many of your listeners will probably relate to this. It's like, all of a sudden, you're the one that's got a right to check. You've got to figure this out. So anyway, it was... It was an interesting education, if you will. And I have to always mention the many, many people that helped me, extension, bankers.

And I crisis managed for a long time. I was literally in the wilderness. And I'm sure that many of your listeners will probably relate to this. It's like, all of a sudden, you're the one that's got a right to check. You've got to figure this out. So anyway, it was... It was an interesting education, if you will. And I have to always mention the many, many people that helped me, extension, bankers.

And I eventually – I know that the name of your program is Farm for Profit. The ranching for profit school taught by Stan Parsons was a watershed for me. And all of a sudden the light bulbs came on and I actually realized, you know, maybe I can do this, you know, but it was it was a struggle. I just you know, I it was it was not a struggle. not a good time for me.

And I eventually – I know that the name of your program is Farm for Profit. The ranching for profit school taught by Stan Parsons was a watershed for me. And all of a sudden the light bulbs came on and I actually realized, you know, maybe I can do this, you know, but it was it was a struggle. I just you know, I it was it was not a struggle. not a good time for me.

And I eventually – I know that the name of your program is Farm for Profit. The ranching for profit school taught by Stan Parsons was a watershed for me. And all of a sudden the light bulbs came on and I actually realized, you know, maybe I can do this, you know, but it was it was a struggle. I just you know, I it was it was not a struggle. not a good time for me.

And if you know the eighties, there was a, there was a big dairy buyout thing that happened under the, anyway, I just remember waking up and noticing that my balance sheet was half of what it used to be. And it was like, huh, that's what am I going to, how do I explain that?

And if you know the eighties, there was a, there was a big dairy buyout thing that happened under the, anyway, I just remember waking up and noticing that my balance sheet was half of what it used to be. And it was like, huh, that's what am I going to, how do I explain that?

And if you know the eighties, there was a, there was a big dairy buyout thing that happened under the, anyway, I just remember waking up and noticing that my balance sheet was half of what it used to be. And it was like, huh, that's what am I going to, how do I explain that?

You do. You know, farmers and ranchers, you know, there's no stress like the financial stress. But I was so grateful to finally kind of learn the rules, if you will, of how to negotiate debt and loan repayments and cash flow and balance sheets. And Stan taught me that through his school. Like I said, I will be forever grateful that I happened into that field. that place in my, in that time.

You do. You know, farmers and ranchers, you know, there's no stress like the financial stress. But I was so grateful to finally kind of learn the rules, if you will, of how to negotiate debt and loan repayments and cash flow and balance sheets. And Stan taught me that through his school. Like I said, I will be forever grateful that I happened into that field. that place in my, in that time.

You do. You know, farmers and ranchers, you know, there's no stress like the financial stress. But I was so grateful to finally kind of learn the rules, if you will, of how to negotiate debt and loan repayments and cash flow and balance sheets. And Stan taught me that through his school. Like I said, I will be forever grateful that I happened into that field. that place in my, in that time.

That was in 87. I began that. And that's when we began what are called holistic practices. We do time controlled raising. The other figure in this is that there's a fellow by the name of Alan Savory that was Stan's partner for years. And they taught much the same curriculum. So it was a, it was a welcome insight for me.

That was in 87. I began that. And that's when we began what are called holistic practices. We do time controlled raising. The other figure in this is that there's a fellow by the name of Alan Savory that was Stan's partner for years. And they taught much the same curriculum. So it was a, it was a welcome insight for me.

That was in 87. I began that. And that's when we began what are called holistic practices. We do time controlled raising. The other figure in this is that there's a fellow by the name of Alan Savory that was Stan's partner for years. And they taught much the same curriculum. So it was a, it was a welcome insight for me.

Well, yes. In fact, I met John Wagner as part of that program. And I think that's what developed the trust between us because he understood those very same concepts extremely well. And so that was kind of integral to me to handing the operation off to him. And to kind of answer your question, he took what I started and has developed it to the next level. Um, he's tech savvy.

Well, yes. In fact, I met John Wagner as part of that program. And I think that's what developed the trust between us because he understood those very same concepts extremely well. And so that was kind of integral to me to handing the operation off to him. And to kind of answer your question, he took what I started and has developed it to the next level. Um, he's tech savvy.

Well, yes. In fact, I met John Wagner as part of that program. And I think that's what developed the trust between us because he understood those very same concepts extremely well. And so that was kind of integral to me to handing the operation off to him. And to kind of answer your question, he took what I started and has developed it to the next level. Um, he's tech savvy.

He, you know, he's got all these cool apps on his phone that, you know, I was doing it longhand. Well, now he's doing it digital and, uh, you know, he's a master stockman. Um, he, he's, he's taken it to the, a much more modern level, if you will, Tanner of understanding. And he's, he's using many of the same principles that, that I employed, um,

He, you know, he's got all these cool apps on his phone that, you know, I was doing it longhand. Well, now he's doing it digital and, uh, you know, he's a master stockman. Um, he, he's, he's taken it to the, a much more modern level, if you will, Tanner of understanding. And he's, he's using many of the same principles that, that I employed, um,

He, you know, he's got all these cool apps on his phone that, you know, I was doing it longhand. Well, now he's doing it digital and, uh, you know, he's a master stockman. Um, he, he's, he's taken it to the, a much more modern level, if you will, Tanner of understanding. And he's, he's using many of the same principles that, that I employed, um,