# Own Less, Position Better: What Small Herds Should Invest In (and Skip) | Ep. 13

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Podcast: [Running on Grass](https://stenobird.com/podcast/running-on-grass-7818722)
Published: 2026-06-30T15:11:35+00:00
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## Resource

The conversation covers a range of topics including the impact of rainfall on grasslands, the resilience of perennial grasslands, podcast shoutouts and sponsorship, investment in high dividend ETFs, financial education and mentorship, water infrastructure ROI, equipment regrets and priorities, holistic management and systems approach, mentorship, and education. The conversation covers strategic equipment investment, taking a sabbatical, agricultural bailouts, E15 fuel push, small operator opportunities, and grazing school and field day. It emphasizes the importance of quality over quantity in ranch equipment, the impact of taking a sabbatical on team management, the implications of government aid for farmers, and the opportunities for small operators in the agricultural industry. Takeaways Resilience of perennial grasslands Importance of water infrastructure ROI Quality over quantity in ranch equipment The impact of taking a sabbatical on team management The implications of government aid for farmers Opportunities for small operators in the agricultural industry Chapters 00:00 Weather and Rainfall 05:17 Investment and Financial Planning 12:16 Infrastructure Investment 26:19 Holistic Management and Systems Approach 32:30 Strategic Equipment Investment 43:30 Agricultural Bailouts and E15 Push 58:15 Small Operator Opportunities

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