205 Jonathan Kilpatrick, Minnesota What Ranching for Profit School Led to a Cross-Country Move and Starting Over From Scratch

Jonathan Kilpatrick of Red Lantern Ranch and Kilpatrick Land & Livestock joins Cal to share what changed since he first appeared back on episode 2, including moving from Oklahoma to west central Minnesota (Alexandria area) and rebuilding a grazing operation from the ground up with sheep, goats, and pastured poultry. In This Episode, We Explore: What prompted Jonathan and his family to move from Oklahoma to Minnesota and restart their operation Lessons Jonathan took from the Ranching for Profit School and how they shaped his decision-making Starting a grazing operation with a clean slate and building genetics that match the environment Grazing sheep and goats together and using goats as part of a buckthorn control strategy Outwintering sheep and goats with minimal infrastructure and what that requires Using adaptive grazing decisions that fit real life, time constraints, and family priorities Expanding from a 45-acre grazing lease by adding tillable acres and converting some to perennials Partnering with a regenerative crop farmer for strip-till or no-till, cover crops, and added grazing opportunities Mobile range coop pastured poultry production, daily moves, and labor efficiency Processing options, state-inspected processing, and why time is often the limiting resource Marketing channels including direct-to-consumer, wholesale, and opportunities in ethnic markets Why This Episode Matters If you are building or rebuilding a grazing business, Jonathan lays out a realistic path that balances production, business management, and family life. This conversation is a good reminder that experience matters, time is a real constraint, and matching livestock, grazing, and marketing to your context is what keeps the whole system working. Resources Mentioned Ranching for Profit School Executive Link program (Ranching for Profit) Google Sheets Excel ChatGPT Gemini P.L. 90-492 (Poultry Products Inspection Act exemption referenced in the discussion) Find Out More Red Lantern Ranch website | Kilpatrick Land & Livestock website | Sustainable Farming Association (SFA) | Looking for grass-based breeders? Explore the Grass Based Genetics directory . Upcoming Grazing Events Noble Land Essentials - Ardmore, OK, May 12-13, 2026 . Visit our Sponsors: Noble Research Institute Redmond Agriculture Grassroots Carbon 3 Springs Utah Grazing Grass Links Website Community (on Facebook) Original Music by Louis Palfrey

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