Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil Health

The First Step to Managing What Matters (WCP 429) Apr 14, 2025

If we aren’t measuring what matters we can’t manage it. First, we need to decide what we are trying to accomplish and then start measuring the data that correlates to that goal so that we can make good decisions for profitable businesses. Eric Jasinski of Ambrook helps us think about how we can get started on this journey.

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How Principles Keep You From Getting Left Behind by Chasing Fads (WCP 428) Apr 12, 2025

Principles are powerful tools that can help us to avoid the temptation to follow the crowd and ranch like everyone else. Today we talk to Bart Carmichael and Pat Guptill about their new venture together, Principled Land Managers. We discuss both of their histories with regenerative agriculture as well as how they work to foster the kind of mutual mentorship relationship they have enjoyed among those who participate in their programs.

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Burke Teichert on His Five Essentials of Successful Ranch Managers (WCP 427) Apr 07, 2025

Burke Teichert has a long track record of success in managing profitable ranches. Over that time, he has noticed some commonalities among successful ranch managers. He has boiled it down to Five Essentials. Today we discuss these 5 Essentials and how to apply them in a way that all resources under management are on a continuous plane of improvement.

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Profitable Regeneration Summit April 15, 16th

Robust Solutions to Infrastructure Necessities (WCP 426) Apr 04, 2025

Neil Thorsteinson of Range Ward and Powerflex Supply joined me to discuss his journey into regenerative ranching as well as his work with Range Ward over the years. We discuss Powerflex Supply’s Rancher Success Program, the history of the companies, as well as the versatility of these systems.

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Lessons Learned After Capturing Over 100 Life Stories (WCP 425) Mar 31, 2025

It won’t be long until everyone living was born after a time when electricity was ubiquitous in it’s availability. How does that fact change our society? Vance Crowe, of Legacy Interviews, joined me to discuss how this project has impacted him as well as some of the common lessons people share with him as he captures their life story.

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Where I’ll Be:
Profitable Regeneration Summit April 15, 16th

Predicting Exceptional Beef Tenderness with 100% Accuracy through this Genetic Marker (WCP 424) Mar 28, 2025

A positive beef eating experience depends on more than flavor and marbling. Frank Hendrix has discovered the genetic marker that is 100% accurate in predicting exceptionally tender beef. We discuss his journey into this discovery as well as the bottom line of profitability related to finding animals that display this marker.

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Where I’ll Be:
Profitable Regeneration Summit April 15, 16th

The Skills Necessary to Profitably Run Goats (WCP 423) Mar 26, 2025

Goats are notoriously difficult to contain. Daniel Magalsky joins me to discuss the tools and skills necessary to keep goats in as well as ensure their success as a family unit. We also discuss how goats continue to be more profitable than cow/calf enterprises even in our current market conditions.

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TireWinder.com
Profitable Regeneration Summit

High-Density Sheep Grazing that Drives Soil Health (WCP 422) Mar 24, 2025

Sheep like “weeds.” They will eat them first. This makes them a great tool for improving all kinds of landscapes, including forage crops. Matt Goble, a sixth-generation sheepman from Utah, joins me to discuss the different strategies he and his family employ to make their wool sheep a very profitable enterprise.

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Applying the Six Principles of Soil Health in Our Gardens (WCP 421) Mar 21, 2025

Are we consistently applying the Six Principles of Soil Health to all of our acres? Even our gardens? Marni Thompson of Understanding Ag joins me to discuss the lessons she has learned in applying these principles in her garden. We discuss the challenges, best practices, and the role of compost in the success of this strategy.

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How Horses Fit into a Regenerative Grazing Business (WCP 420) Mar 17, 2025

Horses are severe grazers. They are capable of causing almost unparalleled damage in a pasture. Meg Greski joined me to discuss the lessons she has learned in developing a horse grazing business that is regenerative and profitable.

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Profitable Marketing of Bulls and Other Ranch Products (WCP 419) Mar 14, 2025

It’s easy to focus on the various pieces of our marketing strategy to the point that we forget to actually sell the products we are marketing. Karoline Bohannan, of the KRose Company, joined me to discuss the things to pay attention to as we seek to get the word out about our ranch and rural business products. This episode might focus on bulls and bull sales but the principles apply to all rural businesses.

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KRose Company

Natural Substitutes for Agronomic Applications that Drive Soil Health (WCP 418) Mar 12, 2025

As we seek to bridge the gap toward a redesign of our agricultural systems natural options are going to be the best option for a host of reasons. Lynn Hoover of Ocean Blue Agronomics joins me to discuss the role of sea salt in balancing nutrients, activating soil biology, and connecting plants with the nutrients they need.

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Ocean Blue Agronomics

Relevant Episodes:
Ep. 312 Lynn Hoover – All Natural Soil and Herd Health
Ep. 282 Lynn Hoover and Michael Sileck – Using Ocean Minerals on the Land
Ep. 261 Robert Cain and Michael Sileck – The Sea Salt Revolution

Drones to the Rescue! How Drones Are Opening Up Hard to Access Landscapes for Planting Cover Crops (WCP 417) Mar 10, 2025

Drones continue to improve in efficiency and cost. They are proving useful across agriculture and reducing waste and over application of chemicals. Preston Cave shares some of his experiences using drones in different agricultural applications. We also talk about him joining a team of heroes that help delivered relief to victims of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina.

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Sound Money’s Role in Fixing America’s Broken Rural Economies (WCP 416) Mar 08, 2025

Is regenerative agriculture enough to fix America’s broken rural economies? Can we simply soil health our way out of the mess that the has been created by inflation and the printing of money? Joel Hollingsworth says “no.” While soil health and regenerative agriculture are crucial without sound money we are going to struggle to get meaningful traction in bringing back rural America.

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Relevant Links:
Soil and Money Article
Regenerative Ranching in the Age of Everything and What We Can Learn from the Agricultural Depression
Follow Joel on X
Smoke River Ranch

Profitable Winter-Feeding Strategies that Move the Needle (WCP 415) Mar 07, 2025

Managing winter feed costs can boost profitability as reliably as almost any other change we can make. Stefan Bouw, of Edie Creek Angus, joined me once again to discuss some of the different strategies they have implemented over the years to manage labor costs and boost animal performance through his harsh Canadian winters.

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Relevant Links:
Edie Creek Angus

Redesigning Our Nutrient Management for Soil Health (WCP 414) Mar 03, 2025

Brian Dougherty of Understanding Ag joins me once again. This time to discuss how we can become more adaptable with our nutrient management. Rather than following the conventional 4R approach of right source, right rate, right time, right place we look at the 6P approach where we let the 6 Principles of Soil Health guide our redesign of our whole nutrient management system.

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Guest’s Previous Episode:
Ep. 374 Brian Dougherty and Luke Jones – Thinking About Cover Crops
Ep. 355 Brian Dougherty – Managing Soil Nutrients

Will Winter on The A to Z of Apple Cider Vinegar (WCP 413) Feb 28, 2025

Will Winter joins me once again. This time we are focused on the A to Z of Apple Cider Vinegar. What purpose does it fill in a livestock operation? Why the source matters? As well as some practical considerations for how we use it on our operations.

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A Homeopathic Approach to Calving Season (WCP 412) Feb 24, 2025

Calving season can be a stressful time for cattle and cattlemen alike. Ellen Bench joins me once again to talk about a different approach to helping calving season go more smoothly and less stressfully for everyone involved.

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Guest’s Previous Episode:
Ep. 371 Ellen Bench – Implementing Homeopathic Livestock Health
Ep. 368 Ellen Bench – Homeopathic Livestock Health

Changing Our Mindset to Help Facilitate Regenerative Agriculture (WCP 411) Feb 21, 2025

Our mindset determines what we are willing to entertain as an option. Being willing to wean ourselves off of conventional approaches to agriculture and experiment with regenerative agriculture is no different. Luke Jones, Consultant with Understanding Ag, joins me to discuss the process he has seen work well in helping people change their mindset and their practices.

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Guest’s Previous Episode:
Ep. 388 Gabe Brown and Luke Jones – Making the Regenerative Shift
Ep. 374 Brian Dougherty and Luke Jones – Thinking About Cover Crops

Applying the Six Principles of Soil Health in Orchards (WCP 410) Feb 17, 2025

If we are going to regenerate our food system we must also work on regenerating fruit and nut crops generally grown in orchards. Much of the conventional wisdom in the orchard industry is stacked against the application of the Six Principles of Soil Health. Chuck Schembre, Soil Health Consultant with Understanding Ag, joined me to discuss some of the most fruitful strategies he has seen in applying the Six Principles of Soil Health in Orchards.

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Guest’s Previous Episode:
Ep. 321 Chuck Schembre – Regenerative Gardening

Planning for Profitable Market Transaction (WCP 409) Feb 12, 2025

Marketing is a big lever for the average ranch. How do we push on that lever with the right information at the right time to help us make profitable market transactions? Nelson Koehn developed his Value of Gain website to help people do just that.

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ValueofGain.com
Companion Video

Leadership According to Jesus (WCP 408) Feb 07, 2025

In this episode I share a talk I gave during a breakout session at the recent South Dakota Grassland Coalition annual conference. I take a look at a few passages from the New Testament Book of Matthew and consider the implications for how we handle leadership.

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The Necessary Pieces for Leaders to Replace Themselves (WCP 407) Feb 04, 2025

Good leaders direct their organizations toward success. Great leaders replace themselves with leaders better than they are. Josh Kerpan has been on a journey to replace himself. He and his team have accomplished that. Today on the Working Cows podcast we discuss the importance of Purpose, Processes, and People to escape the entrepreneurial trap.

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KZNSolutions.ca
Kerpan Farms

Managing the Unseen Before it Becomes Visible (WCP 406) Jan 27, 2025

How do leaders shape the future of the resources with which they have been entrusted? What does it take to avoid catastrophe and maximize positive results? In a word, intentionality. We have to continue making small regular investments in our resources to ensure long-term success. In this episode I share a keynote I gave to the gathering at the 2024 South Dakota Grassland Coalition Annual Conference.

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Relevant Links:
Ogallala Livestock
Ep. 368 Ellen Bench – Homeopathic Livestock Health
Ep. 371 Ellen Bench – Implementing Homeopathic Livestock Health

How Sheep Improve Soil Health and Profitability (WCP 405) Jan 20, 2025

Many places around the country talk about sheep being the mortgage lifters. South Central Kansas is no different. Ryan and Kelsey Keeling have been on a journey to transition the ranch they manage to a higher percentage of grazing days allotted to sheep. They joined me to discuss how they are sharing this journey on Kelsey’s new podcast “Feed the Sheep” as well as the advantages and challenges of this process. We also talk about some of the strategies they have been employing to maximize the unique ways sheep impact soil health.

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Balanced Ruminant Grazers on YouTube

Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams on Fixing America’s Broken Rural Economies (WCP 404) Jan 18, 2025

In part two of a discussion on where we stand in American agriculture Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams joined me to discuss what we can do to revive rural America economically speaking. We discuss the role of regenerative agriculture in accomplishing this goal as well as the causes of the hollowing out of rural America.

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Related Episode:
Ep. 402 Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – Fixing America’s Broken Water Cycle

Developing Easy-Keeping Cattle for Maximum Profitability (WCP 403) Jan 14, 2025

Wineglass Ranch has been on a mission for many years to develop easy-keeping cattle. They have sought to do this by developing heifers that get bred year after year, developing bulls that add heterosis, and maintain a low frame score cow that can graze 365 days per year. Cow boss TJ Ellicott joined me to discuss the process of accomplishing this mission as well as how you can get these cattle into your herd.

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Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams on Fixing America’s Broken Water Cycle (WCP 402) Jan 06, 2025

What is the State of Agriculture in 2025 in America? How do we substantively make a difference in 2025 in American Agriculture? Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams join me to discuss their understanding of where we are in agriculture and how we make real progress in a regenerative direction.

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How Body Language Affects What People Hear with Joshua and Tara Dukart (WCP 401) Dec 30, 2024

Over 90% of our communication is non-verbal. From body language, to tone, to mirror neurons it’s less about what we said and more about how we said it including our posture while saying. Guests Joshua and Tara Dukart help me take a deep dive on all things communication.

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Relevant Links:
SeekFirstRanch.com/Leadership
Eastern Montana Regenerative Ag Group Communication Workshop

How Joel Salatin Develops Leaders Ready to Thrive at Polyface Farms (WCP 400) Dec 23, 2024

The Great Wealth Transfer is coming. What are Joel Salatin and Polyface Farms doing to prepare leaders to thrive? Among other things they are training them to run attractive businesses, fostering a culture of innovation, and teaching their employees how to complain.

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Relevant Links:
TheLunaticFarmer.com
Your Successful Farm Business: Production, Profit, Pleasure
Ep. 050 Joel Salatin – Increasing Profitability Polyface Style

EMRA Event:
Level Up Your Leadership and Communication

Ep. 399 – Jared Luhman – Investing in Real Estate Dec 16, 2024

Jared Luhman, host of the newly rebranded Ranching Returns podcast, joined me to discuss his strategy of investing in real estate. We also discuss his favorite resources and lessons learned. We get the discussion started by talking about his recent rebrand. The conversation turns to real estate investing as Jared discusses lessons learned through the podcast.

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Relevant Links:
Real Estate Investing with Coach Carson

Ep. 398 – John Hays – Marketing Pastured Proteins Dec 09, 2024

John Hays, a consultant with Understanding Ag, joined me to discuss the journey he and his family have been on to diversify and market the products raised on their farm. We discuss the necessary education, connections, and infrastructure to succeed in direct marketing pastured proteins. We also discuss his ability to compete for leases in a context dominated by corn and soy bean operations.

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Course Mentioned:
Business Made Simple

Ep. 397 – Eric Fuchs – Walking the Regenerative Path Dec 02, 2024

Eric Fuchs, a consultant with Understanding Ag, joined me to talk about the journey they have been on at his farm to get to more diversity. We talk about the role the Six Principles played in this journey as well as some of the things he had to unlearn from his previous education in grazing management.

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Relevant Links:
Soil Health Academy

Ep. 396 – Jonathan and Stefan Bouw – A Journey into Grass-Based Genetics Nov 25, 2024

Jonathan and Stefan Bouw of Howrey Angus and Edie Creek Angus joined me to discuss the journey they have been on to find grass-based genetics. We discuss the steps they have taken from genetics developed to thrive in the feedlot to genetics developed to thrive on grass. We also discuss the process of taking over ownership of a herd of cattle that was developed by Monte Howrey that currently runs near Sterling, ND which is nearly 400 miles Southwest of their home territory near Dugald, MB, Canada.

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Relevant Links:
Howrey Angus
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Ep. 395 – Grant Vassberg – Finding Fertile Cattle Nov 18, 2024

Grant Vassberg, of Bos Sires and Kallion Farms, joined me to discuss the journey he has been on to develop a cooperative for producers looking to source fertile cattle. We discuss what makes a fertile cow as well as the heritability of fertility.

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BosSires.com
KallionFarms.com

Ep. 394 – Kent Donica – Learning Market Lessons Nov 12, 2024

Kent Donica, a consultant with Understanding Ag, joined me once again to discuss the lessons he has learned from his career as a Sell/Buy Marketer. We discuss the importance of discipline, the roll of fear and greed, as well as things he will never do again.

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Guest’s Previous Episode:
Ep. 328 Kent Donica – Succeeding with Stockers

Ep. 393 – John Kempf – Making America Healthy Again Nov 04, 2024

John Kempf, Host of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, joined me to discuss his perspective on what it is going to take to regenerate and relocalize America’s food system. We discuss success stories he has seen as well as the opportunities presented by the challenges of our current infrastructure.

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Relevant Links:
AdvancingEcoAg.com

Ep. 392 – Amber Bell – Ruminating with Real Ag Oct 28, 2024

Amber Bell is the newly minted host of Ruminating with Real Ag. She joined me to discuss the podcast and her goals for it. We discuss lessons she has learned in this new venture with it’s broader agricultural focus.

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Ep. 391 – John Moody – Fighting RFID Oct 26, 2024

John Moody of Rogue Food and other endeavors joined me to discuss the reasons we should fight the mandatory implementation of RFID. We also discuss his previous experiences of resisting tyranny and the methods that he has seen be effective in pushing back against government overreach. We also discuss the upcoming Rogue Food Conference in Texas where John Moody will be joined by Joel Salatin and others to discuss specifically the issue of fighting mandatory RFID.

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Rogue Food Conference:
Rogue Food Conference – Texas

Ep. 390 – Joshua and Tara Dukart – Experiencing Breakthroughs Oct 21, 2024

Joshua and Tara Dukart are Holistic Management Educators from Seek First Ranch in North Dakota. They have helped many people experience breakthroughs in their ranch businesses. They joined me to discuss some examples of those breakthroughs from a recent course they taught as well as how their approach to instruction differs from other educators. We also discuss their journey back to the ranch and the importance of accountability in our ranch businesses.

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Relevant Links:
SDGrass.org
Seek First Ranch

Ep. 389 – Dr. Tom Roskos – Investing Herd Health Oct 14, 2024

Dr. Tom Roskos joined me to talk about his perspective regarding managing herd health. We discuss the difference between fixing herd health and investing herd health as well as some of his preferred strategies and products when it comes to helping our herds thrive. Dr. Tom’s website is a wealth of information and resources regarding this subject.

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Relevant Links:
Dr. Tom Roskos’ Website

Ep. 388 – Gabe Brown and Luke Jones – Making the Regenerative Shift Oct 07, 2024

Gabe Brown and Luke Jones joined me once again to discuss making the switch to regenerative agriculture. With Understanding Ag recently crossing 36 million acres on which they have consulted they have seen a lot of people make the regenerative shift. We discuss some of the commonalities among those who have not succeeded as well as those who have successfully crossed the threshold and gone all-in.

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Episode Mentioned:
Ep. 288 Gabe Brown and Shane New – Managing the Nutrient Cycle
BONUS Ep. 283 Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – The 6-3-4

Ep. 387 – Shanon Sims – Being a Grass Nerd Sep 30, 2024

Shanon Sims joined me once again to respond to discuss the effects of differing years and our management on the grass the grows. We kick this conversation off by me playing a clip for Shanon of Dallas Mount calling him a grass nerd. We talk about the ways he has educated himself on the species present on his ranch as well as the true value of understanding your context.

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Ep. 386 – Richard and Tina McConnell – Getting Herd Momentum Started Sep 23, 2024

Richard and Tina McConnell of Hand ‘N Hand Livestock Solutions joined me to discuss the process of getting a herd started moving in the same direction. We discuss what direction we want the herd to move as we are getting started as well as what percentage of the herd we want gathered before we start to move toward the objective.

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Ep. 385 – Kent Solberg and Jeremy Sweeten – Outwintering Cattle Sep 17, 2024

Kent Solberg and Jeremy Sweeten of Understanding Ag joined me to discuss strategies for managing outwintering cattle. We talk about how our goals for winter feeding shape our strategies as well as how we maximize the benefits and minimize the challenges.

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Ep. 384 – Clay Conry – Biblical Stewardship Sep 14, 2024

Jared Sorenson Invited me to come share on his Regenerative Legacy Summit. I chose to talk about the topic of bilical stewardship. I attempted to make the case the we were intended by God to exert influence on the creation for the benefit of the ecosystems we manage.

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Ep. 383 – Alex Russell – Finding Your Target Market Sep 10, 2024

Alex Russell of Chucktown Acres in Charleston County, SC joined me to discuss the journey he has been on to find his target market. We discuss who he thought would be his target market and what he did when he found out he was wrong.

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Chucktown Acres on Instagram
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Ep. 382 – Roy Thompson – Healing Autoimmune Disease Sep 02, 2024

Roy Thompson, a rancher from near Selby, SD, joined me to discuss his journey from Dis-ease to the Abundant Life. We discuss the role dietary changes played in healing his Crohn’s Disease as well as the role Regenerative Agriculture played in healing his family’s farming business. Roy will be a speaker at the first ever Pennington County Conservation District Conferenece “From Gardens to Grasslands: Ag is for All” in Rapid City, SD on September 25th.

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Relevant Links:
First Annual Pennington Conservation District Conference

Ep. 381 – Tom Krawiec – Reinterpreting Bison Grazing Patterns Aug 26, 2024

Tom Krawiec joined me once again. This time to talk about recent developments in understandings of how bison moved across the North American landscape. He challenges the paradigms about the role of wolves vs. the role of Indigenous populations in influencing the grazing patterns of the bison.

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Relevant Links:
Ranching Like a 12 Year Old
Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition Fall Grazing School with Jim Gerrish
Dr. Henry T. Lewis – A Time to Burn
Sierra D. Stoneberg Holt – Reinterpreting the 1882 Bison Population Collapse
David Thompson’s Columbia Journals
Alexander Mackenzie’s Journals
The Journals of Lewis and Clark
The Life of Yellowstone Kelly
A Year Inland – The Journal of Anthony Henday
*These links may not be the most affordable place to find these resources. They are merely provided to help you in your search.

Ep. 380 – Gabe Brown, Dr. Allen Williams, and Fernando Falomir – Soil Health Academy Q and A Aug 19, 2024

At a recent Soil Health Academy in Ft. Pierre, SD I was able to record the Q and A sessions during the academy. This is a wide-ranging discussion including financing, direct marketing, grazing, and of course soil health. Thanks to the team at Soil Health Academy for letting me capture this content.

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UnderstandingAg.com
SoilHealthAcademy.org

Ep. 379 – Lane Hale and Justin Rader – The Philosophy of Bull Leasing Aug 12, 2024

Lane Hale and Justin Rader of 100th Meridian Ranching in Canadian, TX joined me to discuss the growth and maturation of their bull leasing business. We discuss the lessons they’ve learned in bull selection, handling, and genetics. We also discuss the ins and outs of leasing bulls through 100th Meridian Ranching and the benefits of such an arrangement.

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Olson Ranch Stocker School September 9-13 Claremore, Oklahoma
South Dakota Grassland Coalition

Relevant Links:
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Regenerative Legacy Summit (August 13, 14)
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Ep. 378 – Greg Christiansen – Grazing Sheep and Goats Successfully Aug 10, 2024

Greg Christiansen of Grandview Livestock in Eastern, KS joined me to discuss some of the ideas that will be discussed at an upcoming Ranching School in Garnett, KS. We talk about how they go about acquiring land, adding infrastructure for sheep and goats, as well as integrating cows back into the operation as they noticed some things that went missing when the cows left.

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Sponsor:
Patreon.com/WorkingCows

Ranching School in Garnett, KS
Grazing School and Goat and Sheep School

Regenerative Legacy Summit (August 13, 14)
Regenerative Legacy Summit

Ep. 377 – Lane Hale and Justin Rader – Recovering from the Smokehouse Creek Fire Aug 05, 2024

Lane Hale and Justin Rader of 100th Meridian Ranching in Canadian, TX joined me to discuss their experience with the Smokehouse Creek Fire. A wildfire that burned 1.2 million acres of the Texas Panhandle and Western Oklahoma in February and March of 2024. We discuss what they did to get ready for the fire as well as what they are doing in recovery from the fire. We also discuss what they will do differently to be prepared for the next disaster.

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Sponsor:
UnderstandingAg.com
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Relevant Links:
100thMeridianRanching.com

Regenerative Legacy Summit (August 13, 14)

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Ep. 376 – Clay Conry – Ranchers as Entrepreneurs Aug 02, 2024

Jared Sorenson recently invited me to join him for his Profitable Regeneration Masterclass. I have had this talk on Ranchers as Entrepreneurs rolling around in my head for a while now so I decided to share it with Jared’s group. What are the mindsets and streams of income available to ranchers as they seek to optimize the effectiveness of their operation and the joy their families receive from this lifestyle? We discuss this and more on this episode of the Working Cows podcast.

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Regenerative Legacy Summit (August 13, 14)
Regenerative Legacy Summit

Ep. 375 – Jordan Steele – Forming an Entity Jul 29, 2024

Jordan Steele, a Super Cruncher at Ranch Right as well as the Director of Operations at Ranch Management Consultants, joined me to discuss the ins and outs of forming an entity. We discuss the different types of entities (general partnerships, LLCs, C-Corps, S-Corps, etc.) as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each of these entities. We discuss the importance of knowing why you are starting an entity as well as the process to get the entity operational.

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Relevant Links:
RanchManagement.com
RanchRightLLC.com

Ep. 374 – Brian Dougherty and Luke Jones – Thinking About Cover Crops Jul 22, 2024

Brian Dougherty and Luke Jones, consultants with Understanding Ag, joined me to discuss cover crops. We talk about how they fit in to a cash grain scenario, how we can use them to speed up biological time, and how to think about integrating livestock into our cover cropping systems.

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Sponsor:
UnderstandingAg.com
SoilHealthAcademy.org

Ep. 373 – Leanne Fuchs – Challenging Human Health Paradigms Jul 17, 2024

Dr. Leanne Fuchs, a Chiropractor in Missouri, joined me to discuss her approach to caring for people through her various realms of expertise. We discuss her goals and some of the different diagnostic tools she uses to help her find the best path forward for her clients.

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Farming Without the Bank

Relevant Links:
Back to the Basics Wellness Center

Ep. 372 – Dallas Mount – Using Business Language Jul 08, 2024

Dallas Mount, CEO of Ranch Management Consultants, joined me to discuss some of the helpful phrases and ideas he has come across in the years since he took over RMC. We discuss how these phrases have become useful in decision making as well as the difference they have made in their focus.

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Sponsor:
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Relevant Links:
RanchManagement.com

Ep. 371 – Ellen Bench – Implementing Homeopathic Livestock Health Jul 01, 2024

Ellen Bench from Remedi Animal Solutions joined me once again to answer questions that arose after the last episode we did together. She lays out the process of implementing a homeopathic livestock health strategy. We answer a number of questions from Patreon supporters as well as questions sent to me by Steve Campbell.

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Sponsors:
Sponsor:
UnderstandingAg.com
SoilHealthAcademy.org

Attend the Pierre, SD Soil Health Academy
High Plains Grazing: Next Level Benefits

Relevant Links:
Remedi Animal Solutions
Remedi Animal Solutions Training in Bismark, ND – August 23rd

Ep. 370 – Harry Cope – Grazing Standing Milo Jun 24, 2024

Harry Cope of Cope Grass Farm in Truxton, MO joined me to discuss his winter-feeding strategy of grazing standing milo. This strategy has been a game changer for his operation from the perspectives of labor, soil health, and finances. We discuss his lessons learned, strategies that have helped him be successful, and somethings he is experimenting with to make this strategy even better.

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Relevant Links:
Cope Grass Farm
Ep. 068 Steve Kenyon – Managing “Waste” in Bale Grazing

Ep. 369 – Dr. Stephan Van Vliet and Dr. Allen Williams – Growing Nutrient Dense Food Jun 17, 2024

Dr. Stephan Van Vliet and Dr. Allen Williams joined me to discuss how Dr. Van Vliet’s recent research is challenging paradigms in the nutrition sector. We talk about how healthy food starts with healthy soil as well as what farmers and ranchers can do to take advantage of developments in consumer demand for regeneratively grown food.

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Sponsor:
UnderstandingAg.com
SoilHealthAcademy.org

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High Plains Grazing: Next Level Benefits

Relevant Links:
The End of Craving

Ep. 368 – Ellen Bench – Homeopathic Livestock Health Jun 10, 2024

Ellen Bench a homeopathic practitioner from Montana joined me to talk about the ins and outs of homeopathic livestock health. We talk about some of the formulas she has developed as well as the most economical delivery strategies for these remedies. We also discuss how she got into this field in the first place.

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Sponsors:
Ranch Right
South Dakota Grassland Coalition Grazing School

Relevant Links:
Remedi Animal Solutions
Remedi Animal Solutions Training in Bismark, ND – August 23rd

Ep. 367 – Aaron Berger – Setting Replacement Heifers Up for Success Jun 03, 2024

Aaron Berger and Extension Educator with the University of Nebraska and the Host of the BeefWatch Podcast joined me to discuss what he has seen work well as far as setting replacement heifers up for success. We talk about all phases of the replacement heifer’s life and how to manager her to give her the greatest chance of succeeding as a cow in the herd with a long and productive life. After the interview I share a portion of a recent talk given by Bart Carmichael of Wedge Tent Ranch at a recent May Calving tour hosted by Wedge Tent Ranch and South Dakota Farm Bureau.

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Sponsor:
UnderstandingAg.com
SoilHealthAcademy.org

Relevant Links:
Beef.UNL.edu
Wedge Tent Ranch
South Dakota Farm Bureau

Ep. 366 – James Coffelt – Profiting from Every Layer May 27, 2024

James Coffelt of Ohio Land and Cattle Company joined me to discuss his journey into ranching by way of owning a hunting property. We discuss the way they have selected genetics over time to be able to survive on minimal inputs. We also discuss how he thinks about the difference between cash flow and wealth generation.

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Farming Without the Bank

Relevant Links:
OhioLandandCattle.com
Elimination Considerations by James Coffelt

Ep. 365 – Kristine Root – Verifying Regenerative Systems May 24, 2024

Kristine Root, CMO at Regenified, joined me to discuss the current state of the regenerative food system. We also discuss the work that Regenified is doing to facilitate connections between producers, processors, and consumers of regenerative products.

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Sponsor:
UnderstandingAg.com
SoilHealthAcademy.org
Regenified.org

Attend the Pierre, SD Soil Health Academy
High Plains Grazing: Next Level Benefits

Ep. 364 – Hunter Jones – Getting Paid for Carbon May 13, 2024

Hunter Jones, of Grassroots Carbon, joined me to discuss the state of carbon markets as well as how people can take advantage of this market as it continues to develop. We discuss the process as well as the risks and rewards of getting paid for carbon.

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Sponsors:
South Dakota Grassland Coalition Grazing School
Ranch Right

Relevant Links:
GrassrootsCarbon.com

Ep. 363 – Tyson Hewitt – Selling the Ranch May 06, 2024

Tyson Hewitt, of Hewitt Land Company, joined me to discuss the keys to success in preparing for a real estate transaction. We talk about how to prepare a property for sale as well as what to do to get ready to purchase a property. We talk about recent market trends and different approaches to financing and marketing ranch properties.

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Sponsor:
UnderstandingAg.com
SoilHealthAcademy.org

Relevant Links:
HewittLandCompany.com
Hewitt Land Company on YouTube
Hewitt Land Company on Facebook

Ep. 362 – Elaine Froese – Preparing the Next Generation to Lead Apr 29, 2024

Elaine Froese joined me once again. This time to discuss what we can do to prepare the next generation for the task of leadership. We discuss how we go about building an attractive culture as well as how we decide between successors when there is more than one interested.

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Sponsor:
Farming Without the Bank

Contact Elaine Froese:
FarmFamilyCoach.com

Ep. 361 – Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – 2024 State of Agriculture Apr 22, 2024

Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams of Understanding Ag joined me to discuss the state of agriculture in 2024. We discuss, among other things, the unfathomable occurrence of dust storms simultaneously with floods in the Southeast as well as what this proves and how these occurrences can be mitigated.

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Sponsor:
UnderstandingAg.com
SoilHealthAcademy.org

Attend the Pierre, SD Soil Health Academy
High Plains Grazing: Next Level Benefits

Ep. 360 – John Haskell – Managing Tax Burdens Apr 15, 2024

John Haskell of Ranch Right joined me to discuss the philosophy and practice behind managing tax burden. We talk about the importance of getting this right as well as some considerations when increasing profitability of a struggling business.

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Sponsors:
Ranch Right
South Dakota Grasslands Coalition – Grazing School

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Ep. 359 – Logan Pribbeno – Following the Cattle Cycle Apr 08, 2024

Logan Pribbeno of the Wine Glass Ranch joined me to discuss the journey they have been on to follow the cattle cycle. After missing the opportunity presented by the market high of 2014 Logan and his dad made a concerted effort to be prepared the next time a market high presented itself. It has been a long journey and we talk about some of the lessons they have learned and some of the things they would do differently next time.

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Sponsors:
South Dakota Grassland Coalition Grazing School
Ranch Right

Relevant Links:
WineGlassRanchInc.com
Wine Glass Easy Keepers Sell April 10th at Ogallala Livestock
Knowledge Rich Ranching
WCP Resources

Ep. 358 – Bret Davis – Keeping Young Families Mounted Apr 01, 2024

Bret Davis, of Horsemanship as an Art, joined me to talk about his philosophy for keeping his young family mounted on good horses they can trust. We discuss his views on training kids to ride as well as somethings maybe you shouldn’t do.

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Sponsors:
Ranch Right
Wineglass Easy-Keepers

Relevant Links:
Patreon
YouTube
Horsemanship as an Art

Drought Webinar:
Drought: Plan Now or Pay Later (Register)

Ep. 357 – Alejandro Carillo – Drought: Plan Now or Pay Later Mar 29, 2024

Alejandro Carillo joined me to talk about the journey they have been on from 250 cows with 6 months of supplemental feeding to running 500 cows with only sea salt as a supplement during one of the worst droughts in recent memory. We discuss the process of infrastructure development as well as the roll of good genetics.

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Relevant Links:
DesertGrasslands.com
Drought: Plan Now or Pay Later (Register)

Ep. 356 – Cal Hardage – Grazing Grass Podcast Mar 25, 2024

Cal Hardage, Host of the Grazing Grass Podcast, joined me to discuss his operation, his podcast, and how he and his dad go about making changes on their operation. We discuss the importance of patience and open-mindedness as well as the advantages and challenges of ranching in Northeast Oklahoma.

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Sponsors:
Wineglass Easy-Keepers
South Dakota Grassland Coalition Grazing School

Relevant Links:
Grazing Grass Podcast
Drought Webinar “Plan Now or Pay Later”

Ep. 355 – Brian Dougherty – Managing Soil Nutrients Mar 19, 2024

Brian Dougherty has been writing a series of articles on the Understanding Ag website regarding managing nutrients. The series deals with carbon cycling as well as how nutrient mismanagement is affecting water quality. We talk about what healthy alternatives look like as well as how to get from where we are to where we need to be.

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Sponsor:
UnderstandingAg.com
SoilHealthAcademy.org

Blog Series Mentioned:
The Carbon Chronicles Part 1
The Carbon Chronicles Part 2
The Carbon Chronicles Part 3
From Symptoms to Solutions: Addressing the Underlying Causes of Water Quality Degradation Part 1
From Symptoms to Solutions: Addressing the Underlying Causes of Water Quality Degradation Part 2

Drought Webinar Mentioned:
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Ep. 354 – Cooper Hibbard – Experimenting with Composite Breeds Mar 13, 2024

Cooper Hibbard of Sieben Land and Live Stock joined me to discuss the journey they have been on to develop a composite that fits their environment in the Gallatin Valley of Montana. We discuss the process of introducing new breeds into the already existing composite as well as some of the things they keep an eye to see if they are moving in the right direction.

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Sponsors:
South Dakota Grassland Coalition Grazing School
Ranch Right

Relevant Links:
Sieben Live Stock Company
Lasater Philosophy of Cattle Raising

Ep. 353 – Clayton Marxer – Living Western Mar 04, 2024

Clayton Marxer, Host of the newly minted, Living Western podcast joined me to discuss his motivations for starting the podcast. We talk about what makes him uniquely qualified to host this podcast as well as some of his dream guests.

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Ranch Right

Relevant Links:

Living Western Podcast

Ep. 352 – Ryan White – Measuring What Matters Feb 26, 2024

Ryan White, Founder of SnapLands, joined me to talk about how SnapLands is helping people measure what matters. He shares his own personal journey from an urban context to the expansive landscapes of the west. He also shares some stories of ranchers who have defended their right to continue managing landscapes through the data they have collected.

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Relevant Links:
SnapLands.com

Ep. 351 – Kim Barmann, Eric Fuchs, Doug Voss – Investing in Yourself Feb 19, 2024

Kim Barmann, Eric Fuchs, and Doug Voss, board members of the Soil Health Academy, joined me to discuss how the program is constructed and what schools they will be offering this year. We talk about their programs like Battlefields to Fertile Fields as well as what financial assistance is available for those interested in attending.

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Sponsor:
UnderstandingAg.com
SoilHealthAcademy.org

Relevant Links:
Battlefields to Fertile Fields

Ep. 350 – Elzinga, Fuhrer, Hibbard, Smith – Soil Health Conference Panel Feb 17, 2024

I was privileged to be the Master of Ceremonies at the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition’s Soil Health Conference. As part of those duties, I was able to moderate a panel discussion with Glenn Elzinga, Jay Fuhrer, Cooper Hibbard and Zack Smith. This was a great wide-ranging discussion with some audience Question and Answer at the end.

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Sponsors:
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Panelists Previous Episodes:
Ep. 348 Glenn Elzinga – Solving Problems with Cows
Ep. 273 Zack Smith – A New Approach to Crop Insurance
Ep. 263 Jason Mauck and Zack Smith – The Future of Farmonious Movement
Ep. 189 Zack Smith – StockCropping at Scale
Ep. 151 Zack Smith – StockCropping
Ep. 125 Cooper Hibbard – Grazing in Difficult Terrain and Environments
Ep. 119 Glenn Elzinga – The Benefits of “Inherding”

Ep. 349 – David Bahnsen – Work and the Meaning of Life Feb 12, 2024

David Bahnsen is the Founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Investment Officer for the Bahnsen Group where he oversees the management of over $4.5 billion in client assets. He joined me to discuss his new book Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life. We discuss how understanding our creation helps us to understand the true meaning behind our work.

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Sponsors:
Ranch Right
South Dakota Grasslands Initiative

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Ep. 348 – Glenn Elzinga – Solving Problems with Cows Feb 05, 2024

Glenn Elzinga a rancher from Idaho joined me to discuss their business model and how it helps them do the best things for the land, the people, and the bottom line. We discuss how they paid nearly $500,000 in labor costs as well as what Glenn has been learning about cows in their environment.

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Sponsors:
Wally Olson Online Marketing School
Wine Glass Ranch

Glenn’s Previous Episode:
Ep. 119 Glenn Elzinga – The Benefits of “Inherding”

Alderspring Online:
Instagram
Facebook
Alderspring.com

Ep. 347 – Dr. Shawn Baker – Winning the War on Food Jan 29, 2024

Dr. Shawn Baker joined me to discuss what ranchers can do to help win the war on food. We discuss topics including the role of the Beef Check-off, regulatory capture, and the nuts and bolts of the carnivore diet.

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Sponsors:
South Dakota Grasslands Initiative
Wine Glass Ranch

Ep. 346 – Replay – Gabe Brown – Developing Heifers in Sync with Nature Jan 22, 2024

In this replay of episode 121 I discuss developing heifers in sync with nature with Gabe Brown.

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Sponsor:
UnderstandingAg.com
SoilHealthAcademy.org

Ep. 345 – Zack Smith – Pivoting the StockCropper Jan 19, 2024

Zack Smith, inventor of the StockCropping, joined me to discuss the results after the fourth season of stockcropping. This is the second time he has stockcropped those acres and they are seeing some incredible advantages in terms of profitability and yield. However, challenges still remain and they have decided to pivot the focus of The StockCropper to serve another niche. We talk about that and more on this episode.

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Sponsors:
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Relevant Links:

Follow Zack on Twitter

SDHC Soil Health Conference

Zack’s Previous Episodes:
Ep. 273 Zack Smith – A New Approach to Crop Insurance
Ep. 263 Jason Mauck and Zack Smith – The Future of Farmonious Movement
Ep. 189 Zack Smith – StockCropping at Scale
Ep. 151 Zack Smith – StockCropping

Ep. 344 – Jeremy Engh – The Deep History of Devon Cattle Jan 15, 2024

Jeremy Engh a rancher from Virginia and member of the Red Devon USA board joined me to discuss the history of Devon cattle in America. We also discuss the upcoming World Red Devon Congress Tour coming this Spring.

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Sponsor:
Farming Without the Bank

Relevant Links:
World Devon Congress Tour
South Dakota Soil Health Coalition Conference

Ep. 343 – Cody Spencer – Grazing for Life Jan 08, 2024

Cody Spencer joined me to talk about the 5 M’s Framework that helps to guide the new Grazing for Life Course from Integrity Soils. We discuss the importance of each of the 5 M’s and how they relate to one another.

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Sponsors:
Patreon.com/WorkingCows
Ranch Right LLC

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Grazing for Life Course Use Code “workingcows20” for 20% off your course tuition!

Blog Posts Mentioned:
The Carbon Chronicles Part 1
The Carbon Chronicles Part 2
The Carbon Chronicles Part 3

Ep. 342 – Amy Hay – SellBeefDirect.com Jan 01, 2024

Amy Hay a rancher from British Columbia joined me to discuss her family’s journey into ranching and direct marketing. We talk about how Amy, from Scotland, and her husband Scott, from New Zealand, met in France and decided to land in Canada to start a ranch. We also talk about the role direct marketing played in saving their ranch from foreclosure after a real estate market collapse.

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Sponsor:
Farming Without the Bank

Relevant Links:
SellBeefDirect.com

Ep. 341 – Salar Shemirani and Doug Peterson – Regenified Dec 28, 2023

Doug Peterson and Salar Shemirani joined me to discuss Regenified. A company founded by the partners at Understanding Ag to help ranchers, farmers, and supply chains certify the products they offer as regenerative. We discuss the process of becoming certified, the benefits of certification, as well as the different tiers of certification and what they mean.

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Get Regenified:
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Ep. 340 – Clay Conry – Merry Christmas Dec 25, 2023

Today I share a reading of the Christmas story from Luke’s Gospel. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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Farming Without the Bank

Relevant Links:
Advent of Glory

Ep. 339 – Jeffrey Mundell – Preserving Buckaroo Traditions Dec 18, 2023

Jeffrey Mundell, a ranch manager at the Gabilan Ranch near San Juan Bautista, CA, joined me to discuss the recent Buckaroo Traditions Gathering for which he provided the announcing services. We talk about the role of Vaquero horsemanship in the recent history of the west as well as the role it could play in the future.

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Sponsor:
Ranching.FYI
Ranch Right LLC

Relevant Links:
BTGathering.com
Buck Brannaman
Bruce Sandifer

Ep. 338 – Tom Krawiec – Evaluating Pasture Profitability Dec 12, 2023

Tom Krawiec, Author of Ranching Like a 12 Year Old, joined me to discuss how to evaluate pasture profitability. We talk about how this method puts the power in the rancher’s hand to make decisions about how to approach a pasture. His goal is to help ranchers get production and profit records comparable to those of grain farmers.

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Sponsor:
Ranch Right, LLC
Olson Ranch, LLC

Follow Tom:
Buy the Book

Ep. 337 – Graeme Hand and Kevin Muno – Analyzing Landscape Function Management Dec 05, 2023

Graeme Hand and Kevin Muno of Landscape Function Management joined me to discuss their unique take on analyzing landscape function. We discuss what properly functioning landscapes look like as well as ways to discover the limits of our landscape’s potential.

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Sponsor:
Farming Without the Bank

Relevant Links:
RegenRanching.com

Ep. 336 – Aaron Berger – Grazing Corn Stalks Nov 28, 2023

Aaron Berger of the Beef Watch Podcast and the University of Nebraska Extension joined me to discuss the ins and outs of grazing corn stalks. We talk about the advantages of this strategy as well as how to overcome some of the obstacles.

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Sponsor:
Sunshine Bible Academy
Ranch Right LLC

Relevant Links:
Beef.UNL.edu

Ep. 335 – Vance Crowe – Legacy Interviews Nov 20, 2023

Vance Crowe of Legacy Interviews joined me to discuss his passion for capturing the deep wisdom possessed by those who have gone before us. We discuss the process of helping people get comfortable with talking about their history as well as the value of getting this content captured in a way that can be enjoyed for generations to come.

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Sponsor:
Ranching.FYI
Ranch Right LLC

Relevant Links:
LegacyInterviews.com

Stoneville Stories:
Stoneville Stories
Ep. 240 Curt Nelson – 92 Years on the Same Farm

Ep. 334 – Nic De Castro – LandTrust Nov 13, 2023

Nic De Castro, CEO of LandTrust, joined me to talk about how LandTrust is helping landowners clear some of the hurdles related to leasing hunting rights. We talk about how they help landowners overcome issues related to marketing hunting opportunities, liability concerns, and communication with potential hunters.

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Sponsor:
Zoetis

Relevant Links:
LandTrust.com

Ep. 333 – Dallas Mount – Making Good Decisions Nov 06, 2023

Dallas Mount, CEO of Ranch Management Consultants, joined me once again to talk about the way that RMC’s Executive Link program helps people make good decisions. We discuss the reasons why now is a great time to be in EL as well as some of Dallas’ favorite stories of success that came about through the EL process.

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Join EL Today!
Executive Link

Sea-90 Episodes:
Ep. 261 Robert Cain and Michael Sileck – The Sea Salt Revolution
Ep. 282 Lynn Hoover and Michael Sileck – Using Ocean Minerals on the Land
Ep. 312 Lynn Hoover – All Natural Soil and Herd Health

Ep. 332 – Clay Conry – What is Your Labor Force? Oct 30, 2023

I recently had a chance to give a keynote at the Montana Farm Bureau District 6 Fall Fest. It was a great evening of food, conversation, and celebration of the harvest. My goal was to answer the question “How do we put the resources entrusted to us to work for us?” from a paradigm challenging perspective.

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Connect with Montana Farm Bureau:
mfbf.org

Sea-90 Episodes:
Ep. 261 Robert Cain and Michael Sileck – The Sea Salt Revolution
Ep. 282 Lynn Hoover and Michael Sileck – Using Ocean Minerals on the Land
Ep. 312 Lynn Hoover – All Natural Soil and Herd Health

**Ep. 331 – Tom Krawiec – Managing and Training Employees** Oct 26, 2023
Tom Krawiec of Alberta, Canada joined me to discuss his process for managing and training employees. We talk about his process of tell me, show me, watch me. We also discuss his how his experiences in the oil field have shaped his methods for training people.

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**Sponsor:**
Olson Ranch, LLC
Ranch Right, LLC

**Relevant Links:**
Ranching Like a 12-Year-Old

Quivira Coalition’s New Agrarian Program

Ep. 330 – Javier Mesta – Profitable UHDG Oct 16, 2023

Javier Mesta a rancher and businessman from Chihuahua, Mexico joined me to discuss the profitability of Ultra-High Density Grazing. We discuss the logistics of moving 4 times per day as well as the progress he has been seeing from a herd perspective and a lanscape perspective.

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Sponsor:
Ranch Right, LLC
Olson Ranch, LLC

Relevant Links:
Don Tachin Grazing

Ep. 329 – Enrique Guerrero – Implementing UHDG Oct 09, 2023

Enrique Guerrero joined me once again to give an update on the mine land regeneration project. We also discuss what Enrique has learned as he has implemented Ultra-High Density Grazing on his home ranch over the last 9 years. We talk about the process he has gone through as well as what he witnessed as a result of UHDG on a year when his ranch experienced and 80% reduction in annual rainfall.

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Enrique Previous Episode:
Ep. 220 Enrique Guerrero – Award-Winning Mine Land Regeneration

Sea-90 Episodes:
Ep. 261 Robert Cain and Michael Sileck – The Sea Salt Revolution
Ep. 282 Lynn Hoover and Michael Sileck – Using Ocean Minerals on the Land
Ep. 312 Lynn Hoover – All Natural Soil and Herd Health

Ep. 328 – Kent Donica – Succeeding with Stockers Oct 06, 2023

Kent Donica an instructor with Understanding Ag as well as a stocker operator from Oklahoma joined me to share some of his wisdom from his decades in the stocker business. We talk about the importance of discipline, stockmanship, and knowing your numbers.

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Attend the Workshop:
Livestock Economics, Finance, And Marketing with Kent Donica

Ep. 327 – Nick Jackson – Using Food Scraps Oct 02, 2023

Nick Jackson of Jackson Regenerational Farm in Maine joined me to discuss the ins and outs of their food scrap collection service. We talk about the required infrastructure, the benefits to their business, as well as what it looks like at scale.

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Relevant Links:
JacksonRegenerationalFarm.com
farm[at]jacksonregenerationalfarm[dot]com

Sea-90 Episodes:
Ep. 261 Robert Cain and Michael Sileck – The Sea Salt Revolution
Ep. 282 Lynn Hoover and Michael Sileck – Using Ocean Minerals on the Land
Ep. 312 Lynn Hoover – All Natural Soil and Herd Health

Ep. 326 – Alex Johnston – Broadening Horizons Sep 25, 2023

Alex Johnston a land manager from the UK joined me to discuss his perspective on the American Landscape and American Regenerative Agriculture. We talk about the differences and similarities between American and UK agriculture as well as the process he has been going through to adapt a herd of beef cattle to their environment in the UK.

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Sponsor:
His Cavvy Foundation
Ranching.FYI

Relevant Links:
TikTok
sheep[at]sheepleep[dot]com
Alex on Twitter
Facebook

Ep. 325 – Alan Newport – Ultra High-Density Grazing Sep 18, 2023

Alan Newport a journalist and rancher from Oklahoma joined me to discuss his experiences with Ultra High-Density Grazing. We talk about the benefits, the challenges, and the lessons he has learned as he has journeyed into this style of management.

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*Note: Sorry about the connectivity issues in this episode.

Ep. 324 – Jeremy Sweeten – Adding Value to Land and Livestock Sep 15, 2023

Jeremy Sweeten, part of the team at Understanding Ag and a farmer from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, joined me to talk about what they are doing to add value to lower value land. We talk about the benefits of moving from custom grazing to an owned herd as well as some of the benefits of bale grazing.

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Attend a Soil Health Academy:
Regenerative Farming at High Meadows of Hoosick, NY *psst* New York in Peak Fall Colors, Cider Donuts, and Caramel Apples

Ep. 323 – Clay Conry – Patreon Bonus Episodes Sep 11, 2023

Taking a little different approach this week and sharing with you some recent Bonus Content I have released to Patreon Supporters. These are just four episodes that are fairly indicative of what you get as a Patreon Supporter. Maybe someday I will do another episode with Patreon Greatest Hits. Check out the link below if you are interested in getting access to this content which is recorded after each episode and released exclusively through Patreon.

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Relevant Links:
Patreon.com/WorkingCows

Sea-90 Episodes:
Ep. 261 Robert Cain and Michael Sileck – The Sea Salt Revolution
Ep. 282 Lynn Hoover and Michael Sileck – Using Ocean Minerals on the Land
Ep. 312 Lynn Hoover – All Natural Soil and Herd Health

Ep. 322 – Jeremia Markway – Adding Hair Sheep Sep 04, 2023

Jeremia Markway joined me to discuss his experiences regarding adding hair sheep to their existing livestock operation. We talk about the advantages of hair sheep from a soil health perspective as well as how they compliment a cow herd. We also discuss the challenges and managing parasites as well as Jeremia’s unique approach to finding animals adapted to his environment.

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Relevant Links:
MarkwayRanch.com/School

Sea-90 Episodes:
Ep. 261 Robert Cain and Michael Sileck – The Sea Salt Revolution
Ep. 282 Lynn Hoover and Michael Sileck – Using Ocean Minerals on the Land
Ep. 312 Lynn Hoover – All Natural Soil and Herd Health

Ep. 321 – Chuck Schembre – Regenerative Gardening Sep 02, 2023

Chuck Schembre, a soil scientist and consultant with Understanding Ag, joined me to talk about the application of soil health principles to gardening. We talk about the seasons of a healthy garden as well as cover crops, mulching, the need for grasses, and diversity.

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Contact Understanding Ag:
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Ep. 320 – MCOOL and EID – Rep. Harriet Hageman Aug 28, 2023

Rep. Harriet Hageman (WY) joined me to discuss some of the things she has been working on since being elected as a Representative in Wyoming’s only legislative district. We discuss the Electronic Animal Identification and Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling issues and how they could potentially effect producers.

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Relevant Links:
Rep. Hageman on EID Ear Tags
Harriet Hageman Wyoming’s Congresswoman

Ep. 319 – Kate Sabino – Making Holistic Change Aug 22, 2023

Kate Sabino, a grazing intern at Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment, joined me to discuss a laborer’s perspective on the changes they have been making in the Dairy Division at Wolfe’s Neck. We discuss the changes that have been made, the fallout from those changes, as well as how they include everyone in the decision making process.

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Sponsor:
Zoetis

Relevant Links:
Kate’s Article

Ep. 318 – Monte Bottens – Soil Health from Tillage Ground Zero Aug 18, 2023

Monte Bottens of the Ag Emerge Podcast joined me to discuss his soil health journey. We discuss his experiences with consolidation, integrating livestock, and adopting soil health principles.

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At Home Continuing Ed:
Regen Ag 101 by Understanding Ag

Ep. 317 – Austin Maness – Harvest Returns Aug 14, 2023

Austin Maness, COO of Harvest Returns, joined me to talk about the unique way that they are approaching agricultural funding. We talk about how the process works, who can participate on the investment side as well as who is best suited to participate as a producer.

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Sponsor:
Farming Without the Bank

Relevant Links:
HarvestReturns.com

Ep. 316 – Morgan Hartman – Soil Health Applied to Turf Management Aug 14, 2023

Morgan Hartman from Understanding Ag joined me to talk about how we apply soil health principles to turf managment in this country. We talk about golf courses, lawns, and the amount of irrigation and chemical application that occurs on these acres. we also try to chart a better path forward with regard to these acres.

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Relevant Links:
Soil Health Academy in New York
Driving the Green Blog

Ep. 315 – Jaime Elizondo – Natural Genetic Selection Aug 08, 2023

Jaime Elizondo of Real Wealth Ranching joined me once again. This time we discuss how to select the most profitable genetics from our herd. We talk about removing the crutches, the way to choose between two equal animals, as well as when to start keeping your own bulls.

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Sponsor:
Ranching.FYI
Sunshine Bible Academy

Relevant Links:
https://www.RWRanching.com/calving

Jaime’s Previous Episode:
Ep. 247 Jaime Elizondo – Real Wealth Ranching

Ep. 314 – Mark Firth – Equipping the Next Generation Jul 31, 2023

Mark Firth, CEO of Arrowquip, joined me to talk about some of the trends they are paying attention to in the industry. We talk about the increasing demand for beef as well as the increased interest in a new generation of ranchers coming into the business of ranching and the equipment, experience, and education they will need to succeed.

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Sponsor:
Baja Gold Salt Co.
Baja Gold Salt Co. on Instagram

Relevant Links:

Arrowquip.com

Ep. 313 – Marisa Tolsma – Thriving Human Wellness Jul 24, 2023

Marisa Tolsma joined me to discuss the journey she and her family have been on towards increasing levels of health. We discuss the GAPS diet, the roll of fermented foods, as well as the importance of sea salt for human health.

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Sponsor:
Baja Gold Salt Co.
Baja Gold Salt Co. on Instagram

Relevant Links:

Bumblebee Apothecary
Bumblebee Apothecary on Instagram

Dr. Eric Berg on The Signs of a SALT Deficiency

Related Episodes:
Ep. 261 Robert Cain and Michael Sileck – The Sea Salt Revolution

Ep. 312 – Lynn Hoover – All Natural Soil and Herd Health Jul 17, 2023

Lynn Hoover joined my wife Miranda and me at our kitchen table after a pasture walk at our place to discuss what we can do to improve our herd and range health without defaulting to synthetic solutions.

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Sponsors:
Sunshine Bible Academy
Ranch Right LLC

Relevant Links:
Ocean Blue Agronomics

Ep. 311 – Karoline Rose – Setting Goals Jul 10, 2023

Karoline Rose of the KRose Company and various other enterprises joined me to talk about her teams process of setting goals. We talk about how her and her teams go about setting goals as well as how they track progress and maintain a culture of accountability.

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Sponsors:
Sunshine Bible Academy
Ranch Right LLC

Relevant Links:
KRoseCompany.com
The Rancher’s Daughter

Ep. 310 – Wally Congdon – Reasserting Local Control Jul 04, 2023

Wally Congdon a Deputy County Attorney and Rancher from Mineral County, Montana joined me to talk about the processes that exist to help local stewards reassert local control as they interact with the Federal Government regarding public land use. We talk about the three different ways of interacting with the Federal Government as well as some examples of reasserting local control.

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Sponsor:
Farming Without the Bank

Ep. 309 – Natalie Kovarik and Tara Vander Dussen – Discover Ag Jun 26, 2023

Natalie Kovarik and Tara Vander Dussen from the Discover Ag podcast joined me to discuss healthy online engagement. We talk about the issues facing agriculture today as well as how we can answer common objections. We also discuss the ways that we can have a healthier in-house discussion within agriculture, namely between agriculture and regenerative agriculture.

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Sponsor:
Farming Without the Bank

Relevant Links
Discover Ag Podcast

Ep. 308 – Fernando Falomir – Managing in Brittle Environments Jun 23, 2023

Exactly 300 episodes after his initial appearance Fernando Falomir of the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico joined me to talk about the ins and outs of managing in a brittle environment. We discuss the importance of well thought out infrastructure as we attempt to manage the resource concerns of our specific context.

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Ep. 307 – Jacob Miller – Surviving Drought Jun 19, 2023

Jacob Miller of Livewire Fence Supply joined me to discuss the process they have gone through over the last few years to get through a record setting drought in Southwest Nebraska. We discuss his destocking strategy as well as how the soil health journey they have been on set them up to recover quickly from this drought. We also discuss the importance of paying attention to your mental health during difficult times.

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Sponsor:
InheritProgress.com
Performance Livestock Analytics

Relevant Links:
LivewireFenceSupply.com

Ep. 306 – Jeff and Logan Pribbeno – Keeping the Ranch Together for 5 Generations Jun 12, 2023

Jeff and Logan Pribbeno of Wine Glass Ranch welcomed me into their office for a discussion about the ins and outs of keeping their ranch together for 5 generations. We talk about it’s founding after the Civil War and some of the keys to transitioning the ranch since that time. Our conversation touches not just on the process of passing the ranch from one family to the next but also on the importance of selecting animals that thrive in their environment and the importance of a healthy ecosystem.

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Sponsors:
Sunshine Bible Academy
Ranching.FYI

Relevant Links:
Wine Glass Ranch
Logan on Twitter

Ep. 305 – Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – Matching Management to Context Jun 10, 2023

Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams joined me to discuss matching management to context. We discuss how our management decisions can negatively affect diversity because they are not right for our context. We also discuss the process of soil aggregation, plant succession, and epigenetic improvement.

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Continue Your Education:
Register Now for Regen Ag 101

Ep. 304 – Dallas Mount – What is Profit For? Jun 05, 2023

Dallas Mount, CEO of Ranch Management Consultants, joined me to discuss the ways in which we can use our profit. We discuss the Three Secrets to Increasing Profit as well as how to avoid making the same mistakes we have made when we got the end of the year with excess profit.

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Sponsors:
Sunshine Bible Academy
Ranching.FYI

Relevant Links:
RanchingforProfit.com
Ep. 114 Dave Pratt – Monuments to Tax Avoidance

Dallas’ Previous Appearances:
Ep. 198 Dallas Mount – Succession Strategies – July 14th, 2021
Ep. 179 Dallas Mount – The Grazing Principles – March 9th, 2021
Ep. 156 Dallas Mount – Having the Courage to Talk – September 22nd, 2020
Ep. 120 Dallas Mount – Working ON the Business – December 30th, 2019
Ep. 090 Dallas Mount – Profitablity Targets – May 21st, 2019
Ep. 043 Dallas Mount – Turning the Tables – August 20th, 2018
Ep. 029 Dallas Mount – Learning in the Land Down Under – May 15th, 2018
Ep. 002 Dallas Mount – Four Pillars of a Ranching Operation – November 6th, 2017

Ep. 303 – Don Day – Long Term Weather Forecasting May 29, 2023

Don Day of Day Weather joined me to discuss the long term predictability of weather patterns. We talk about how consistent these weather patterns are as well as the timescale involved in these cycles.

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Sponsor:
Farming Without the Bank

CSU Stock Planning Paper:
StockingPlanningCSU

Ep. 302 – Burke Teichert – Characteristics of Successful Ranch Managers pt. 2 May 26, 2023

Burke Teichert joined me to continue our conversation on the characteristics of successful ranch managers. We talk about Burke’s journey into regenerative management as well as some specific production practices that made the difference on the ranches he has managed.

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Burke’s List:

What are the major determinants of financial success?
- Enterprise mix and choices
- Overheads
- Stocking rate
  - Cow size and milk production
  - Grazing and pasture management
  - Fed feed vs. grazed feed
- Calving Season
  - Herd fertility
  - Wise input use for optimum production
- Marketing
What key ratios drive profitability?
- Reduce overheads
- Increase turnover
- Market well
- Then improve three key ratios:
  - Acres per cow
  - Cows per FTE
  - Fed feed vs. grazed feed

Previous Conversation:
Ep. 299 Burke Teichert – Characteristics of Successful Ranch Managers pt. 1 – May 12th, 2023

Ep. 301 – Daniel Hayes – Succeeding with Stockdogs May 22, 2023

Daniel Hayes of Snakebird Stockdogs joined me to discuss the process of learning and succeeding with stock dogs. We talk about the importance of mentors as well as some tips for getting started.

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Sponsor:
Farming Without the Bank

Relevant Links:
Daniel on Facebook

Ep. 300 – Jolene Brown – Developing the Next Generation May 15, 2023

Jolene Brown a renowned farm and ranch transition expert. She joined me to discuss the importance of communication and preparing the next generation to take the reins of leadership in our businesses.

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Sponsor:
Farming Without the Bank

Relevant Links:
JoleneBrown.com

Ep. 299 – Burke Teichert – Characteristics of Successful Ranch Managers pt. 1 May 12, 2023

Burke Teichert joined me for a conversation on what it takes to be a successful ranch manager. We talk about the most important things we should be keeping an eye on including some of the key ratios that go a long way toward determining profitability.

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Take a Course from Understanding Ag:
Regen Ag 101

Burke’s List:

What are the major determinants of financial success?
- Enterprise mix and choices
- Overheads
- Stocking rate
  - Cow size and milk production
  - Grazing and pasture management
  - Fed feed vs. grazed feed
- Calving Season
  - Herd fertility
  - Wise input use for optimum production
- Marketing
What key ratios drive profitability?
- Reduce overheads
- Increase turnover
- Market well
- Then improve three key ratios:
  - Acres per cow
  - Cows per FTE
  - Fed feed vs. grazed feed

Ep. 298 – Dawn Hnatow – Changing Stockmanship May 08, 2023

Dawn Hnatow a stockmanship instructor from Sulphur Springs, TX joined me to talk about some lessons she learned when Bud Williams came to the feedlot at which she was working. We discuss the impact to the bottom line of good stockmanship as well as what to do with the excess energy of newly arrived cattle.

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Sponsors:
Ranch Right LLC
Sunshine Bible Academy

Relevant Links:
CattleUpStockmanship.com
2023 Stockmanship School June 1-4

Ep. 297 – Jared Sorenson – Ag Steward May 01, 2023

Jared Sorenson of Ag Steward and the Profitable Steward Podcast joined me to discuss what it means to be a steward. We also discuss the keys to profiting from our stewardship and what it means to effectively build a market for our products.

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Sponsors:
Sunshine Bible Academy
Ranch Right LLC

Relevant Links:
AgSteward.fyi

Ep. 296 – Kent Solberg and Doug Voss – Regenerative Dairying Apr 28, 2023

Kent Solberg and Doug Voss of Understanding Ag joined me to discuss the challenges facing the dairy industry on its journey toward more regenerative management. We discuss the specific benefits to the dairy industry of getting cattle on the land as well as different models of accomplishing that goal.

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Sponsor:
Understanding Ag

Attend a Soil Health Academy:
Transform Your Dairy

Ep. 295 – Dylan Biggs – Communicating with Stock Dogs Apr 24, 2023

Dylan Biggs joined me once again to talk about how he builds a foundation of communication with his stock dogs. We also talk about instilling patience in dogs as well as the importance of setting dogs up for success early on in their career.

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Sponsor:
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For commercial applications or quantities, call us at (717) 580-1458.

Relevant Links:
@TK_Ranch on Instagram
Dylan on Twitter

Ep. 294 – Dr. Ken Olson and Jaelyn Whaley – Interfacing Small Ruminants with Cattle and Land Apr 17, 2023

Dr. Ken Olson and Jaelyn Whaley both of SDSU Extension joined me to discuss the ecological and economic benefits of interfacing small ruminants into our existing livestock operations. We talk about realistic goals as far as brush control as well as the infrastructure needed to interface sheep with our existing operation.

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Sponsor:
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For commercial applications or quantities, call us at (717) 580-1458.

Relevant Links:
SDSU Extension Sheep and Goats

**Ep. 293 – Gabe Brown and Matt McGinn – Transitioning Toward Adaptive Stewardship** Apr 14, 2023
Gabe Brown of Understanding Ag and Matt McGinn of McGinn Ranch in the Sandhills of Nebraska joined me to discuss the journey the McGinn family has been on toward more adaptive stewardship of the resources entrusted to them. They have gone from running multiple herds, calving in two seasons, and season long grazing to calving in sync with nature, taking in cattle, and grazing over 100 paddocks. We talk about where they started, the difference it’s made, and Matt’s favorite part of this transition.

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**McGinn Ranch Transformation:**
a google earth image of a section pasture here on our place. The image on the left was from 2010 the image on the right is current

**Attend a Soil Health Academy:**
Transform Your Dairy

Ep. 292 – Jason Watson – Educational Alternatives for Our Students Apr 10, 2023

Jason Watson, Superintendent of Sunshine Bible Academy (SBA) in Miller, SD, welcomed me into an office at SBA to discuss educational alternatives available to parents looking to educate their children. We talk about the challenges present in our world today as well as some strategies for overcoming those challenges. We discuss the benefits and objections to this educational strategy.

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Sponsor:
FarmingWithouttheBank.com

Relevant Links:
SunshineBible.org
Miranda’s Musings

Ep. 291 – Dr. Larry Tranel – Handling Stress Apr 03, 2023

Dr. Larry Tranel joined me to discuss what we can do to handle stress more effectively on our operations. We talk about the different types of personalities and how they react to stress. We also discuss the benefits of knowing what type of person you are as it relates to handling stress.

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Sponsors:
WineGlassRanchInc.com
RanchRightLLC.com/winning

Relevant Links:
ISU Dairy Team Farm Stress Resources

Ep. 290 – Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – Three Rules of Adaptive Stewardship Apr 01, 2023

Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams joined me once again to discuss the Three Rules of Adaptive Stewardship. We talk about what the rules are and the benefits of putting them into practice. We also discuss the need for adaptation when implementing these ideas.

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Relevant Links:
UnderstandingAg.com
Understanding Ag Online Courses

Past Episodes:
Ep. 288 Gabe Brown and Shane New – Managing the Nutrient Cycle
Ep. 283 Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – The 6-3-4
BONUS Ep. 281 Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – The State of Agriculture in North America
Ep. 277 Gabe Brown – The State of the American Food System
Ep. 148 Dr. Allen Williams – Grazing for Soil Health
Ep. 121 Gabe Brown – Heifer Development in Sync with Nature
Ep. 067 Gabe Brown – Dirt to Soil

Ep. 289 – Troy Hadrick – North Prairie Butchery Mar 27, 2023

Troy Hadrick along with his wife Stacy have been on a journey in recent months of starting a USDA inspected processing facility in their hometown of Faulkton, SD. Among their goals are a more resilient beef supply chain, opening up USDA inspected processing capacity for those looking to direct market their beef, and provide a market for those looking to acquire locally grown and harvested beef. We talk about all this and more with Troy on this episode of the Working Cows Podcast.

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Sponsor:
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For commercial applications or quantities, call us at (717) 580-1458.

Relevant Links:
NorthPrairieButchery.com

Ep. 288 – Gabe Brown and Shane New – Managing the Nutrient Cycle Mar 24, 2023

Gabe Brown and Shane New of Understanding Ag joined me to discuss the nutrient cycle and how we an manage it more effectively. The nutrient cycle is one of the Four Ecosystem processes. The Four Ecosystem Processes are part of The 6-3-4. This is an important part of any successful agricultural operation.

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Sponsor:
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Related Episodes:
BONUS Ep. 281 Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – The State of Agriculture in North America
Ep. 277 Gabe Brown – The State of the American Food System
Ep. 148 Dr. Allen Williams – Grazing for Soil Health
Ep. 121 Gabe Brown – Heifer Development in Sync with Nature
Ep. 067 Gabe Brown – Dirt to Soil

Ep. 287 – Jay Young – Using Compost Extracts Mar 20, 2023

Jay Young of Young Red Angus in Tribune, KS joined me to talk about his regenerative journey. We focus early on in this conversation on the making and applying of compost extracts. We then turn our attention to the cows that he is grazing on the cover crops that he is growing with the compost extracts.

Sponsor:
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Save 20% off Sea-90 Grower’s Series with code GROWCOWS.
For commercial applications or quantities, call us at (717) 580-1458.

Relevant Links:
Young Red Angus Bull Sale
YoungRedAngus.com

**Ep. 286 – Elaine Froese – Living an Intentional Life** Mar 13, 2023
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Elaine Froese joined me to discuss the idea of living an intentional life. What does it look like? What are the stages we go through? How do we make sure that those stages do the work they were intended by God to accomplish? We talk about all that and more in this conversation.

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**Sponsor:**
WineGlassRanchInc.com

**Relevant Links:**
FarmFamilyCoach.com

**Elaine’s Previous Episodes:**
Ep. 265 Elaine Froese – Managing Generational Expectations
Ep. 216 Elaine Froese – Getting Ranch Transition Unstuck
Ep. 192 Elaine Froese – Getting the Succession Discussion Started

Ep. 285 – Mary Jo Irmen – Building a Financial Team Mar 06, 2023

Mary Jo Irmen of Farming Without the Bank joined me to talk about building a financial team. Who should on our team? What should their roles be? What should we expect from them? We discuss all this and more on this episode.

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Relevant Links:
Ep. 274 John Haskell – Matching Business Structure to Life Stage

Mary Jo’s Previous Episodes:
Ep. 255 Mary Jo Irmen – Knowing Where You Stand
Ep. 110 Mary Jo Irmen – Objections to Farming Without the Bank
Ep. 056 Mary Jo Irmen – The Responsible Use of Leverage
Ep. 001 Mary Jo Irmen – Farming without the Bank

Ep. 284 – Clay Conry – A Story Worth Telling Feb 27, 2023

Here is my recent talk given to FFA students participating in the Ag Adventure Zone at the Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City, SD. I discuss the elements of an ag advocacy story worth telling as well as what we can do to improve the story our operation is telling. H/T: Nicole Masters for the Soil Microbe Game I used in this talk.

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Sponsor:
Sea 90 Ocean Minerals

BONUS Ep. 283 – Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – The 6-3-4 Feb 24, 2023

Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams joined me once again to discuss the Six Principles of Soil Health, The Three Rules of Adaptive Stewardship, and the Four Ecosystem Processes. We define each of these ideas as well as talk about what we can do to make sure our management reflects and takes advantages of these realities.

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You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (770) 361-6092.

Sponsor:
UnderstandingAg.com

Guest’s Previous Episodes:
BONUS Ep. 281 Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – The State of Agriculture in North America
Ep. 277 Gabe Brown – The State of the American Food System
Ep. 148 Dr. Allen Williams – Grazing for Soil Health
Ep. 121 Gabe Brown – Heifer Development in Sync with Nature
Ep. 067 Gabe Brown – Dirt to Soil

Ep. 282 – Lynn Hoover and Michael Sileck – Using Ocean Minerals on the Soil Feb 20, 2023

Lynn Hoover and Michael Sileck joined me to discuss the ins and outs of using sea salt as part of our agronomic strategy. We talk about why ocean minerals are the missing link in a lot of the relationships under our soil. We also discuss how to use ocean minerals, specifically sea salt, to restore these relationships and make indispensable nutrients available to the soil microbiome.

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You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (770) 361-6092.

Sponsor:
Sea 90 Ocean Minerals

Contact Lynn for more information and to develop a custom program:
(717) 580-1458
lynn.h[at]oceanblueagronomics[dot]com

Related Episodes:
Ep. 261 Robert Cain and Michael Sileck – The Sea Salt Revolution

BONUS Ep. 281 – Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – The State of Agriculture in North America Feb 17, 2023

Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams join me in this bonus episode to discuss the state of agriculture in North America. We talk about where we are, how we got here, and what have been some of the proposed solutions to fixing these problems. We also talk about the problems caused by trying to fix symptoms rather than dealing with root causes.

Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90!
You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (770) 361-6092.

Sponsor:
UnderstandingAg.com

Guest’s Previous Episodes:
Ep. 277 Gabe Brown – The State of the American Food System
Ep. 148 Dr. Allen Williams – Grazing for Soil Health
Ep. 121 Gabe Brown – Heifer Development in Sync with Nature
Ep. 067 Gabe Brown – Dirt to Soil

Ep. 280 – Wally Olson and John Haskell – Scaling a Business Feb 13, 2023

Wally Olson and John Haskell of Ranching.FYI joined me to discuss what scaling a business is and what it isn’t. We talk about the difference between scaling and growth as well as how you know it is time to make the transition from business owner to investor.

Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90!
You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (770) 361-6092.

Sponsor:
farmingwithoutthebank.com

Relevant Links:
OlsonRanchLLC.com
RanchRightLLC.com
Ranching.FYI

Ep. 279 – Jason Medows, Jared Luhman, Brian Alexander – Ag Podcasters Roundtable Feb 06, 2023

Jason Medows, Jared Luhman, and Brian Alexander and myself were all able to connect for a conversation about our experiences as podcasters as well as what we see coming as far as land transition and preparing the next generation.

Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90!
You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (770) 361-6092.

Sponsor:
farmingwithoutthebank.com

Ep. 278 – Buck Brannaman – A Brief History of Vaquero Horsemanship Jan 30, 2023

Buck Brannaman a horse clinician and trainer from Sheridan, WY welcomed me into his tack room to have a discussion about the history of Vaquero horsemanship. We talk about it’s origins as a result of Spanish defeat at the hands of Muslim warriors, how this style was influenced by Mexican rodeos, as well as the tack that is deeply entwined with this style of horsemanship.

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You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (770) 361-6092.

Relevant Links:
El Vaquero by Ernie Morris
Brannaman.com
The Buck Channel

Ep. 277 – Gabe Brown – The State of the American Food System Jan 23, 2023

Gabe Brown of Understanding Ag joined me to talk about the state of the American food system. Gabe has a unique perspective given his unique experience over the last twenty years traveling and consulting extensively on farms and ranches around the world and across the globe.

Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90!
You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (770) 361-6092.

Relevant Links:
UnderstandingAg.com
SoilHealthAcademy.com

Ep. 276 – Shanon Sims – Having Hobbies Away from the Ranch Jan 16, 2023

Shanon Sims of McFadden, WY joined me to talk about the importance of having hobbies away from the ranch. Shanon recently completed a full marathon. We talked the challenges, benefits, and process of training to complete a marathon.

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You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (770) 361-6092.

Sponsor:
RanchingForProfit.com

Shanon’s Previous Episode:
Ep. 199 Shanon Sims – Raising Your Own Bulls

Ep. 275 – Steve Kenyon – Paying Yourself Jan 09, 2023

Steve Kenyon of Greener Pastures Ranching joined me to talk about the paradigm challenging practice of paying yourself. We talk about how Steve figures his labor and equipment costs as well as how he thinks about the profitability threshold of a new enterprise or opportunity.

Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90!
You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (770) 361-6092.

Sponsor:
RanchingForProfit.com

Relevant Links:
CFGA Advanced Grazing Systems
Greener Pastures Ranching Board Game (Pay Yourself!)

Steve’s Previous Episodes:
Ep. 214 Steve Kenyon – Managing for Drought Resilience
Ep. 128 Steve Kenyon – The Discipline of Lifelong Learning
Ep. 095 Steve Kenyon – The Calendar of the Year-Round Grazier
Ep. 068 Steve Kenyon – Managing “Waste” in Bale Grazing
Ep. 036 Steve Kenyon – Natural Parasite Control

Ep. 274 – John Haskell – Matching Business Structure to Life Stage Jan 02, 2023

John Haskell of Ranch Right LLC joined me to flesh out an interesting comment he made on a recent RFP Online Webinar. John said that we should make sure our business structure matches available resources from a personnel perspective. We talk about not rushing to get to the place of being an investor too soon as well as the key to growing a business through proper use of cash flow.

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Links Mentioned:
RanchRightLLC.com
Ranching.FYI
Miranda’s Monday Musings

Ep. 273 – Zack Smith – A New Approach to Crop Insurance Dec 26, 2022

Zack Smith joined me to talk about his recent video where he pitched a new approach to crop insurance. We take a little deeper dive into his thoughts about how to help make meaningful change in agriculture towards a better food production system. emk9a4yh

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Relevant Links:

Zack’s Previous Episodes:
Ep. 263 Jason Mauck and Zack Smith – The Future of Farmonious Movement
Ep. 189 Zack Smith – Stock Cropping at Scale
Ep. 151 Zack Smith – Stock Cropping

Ep. 273 – Zack Smith – A New Approach to Crop Insurance Dec 26, 2022

Zack Smith joined me to talk about his recent video where he pitched a new approach to crop insurance. We take a little deeper dive into his thoughts about how to help make meaningful change in agriculture towards a better food production system.

Ep. 272 – Will Winter, DVM – Mitigating EMF Dec 19, 2022

Will Winter DVM joined me to talk about the problems caused by EMF and how we can mitigate them. We talk about the sources and what we can do to protect ourselves from their effects personally as well as protecting our land.

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Relevant Links:
WillWinter.com
Ag Conditioners (EMF Mitigation)

Will’s Previous Episodes:
Ep. 244 Will Winter, DVM – Natural Livestock Health
Ep. 259 Will Winter, DVM – Measuring Regenerativity

Intro Voice Over:
H/T: Jim Thompson

Intro Music:
H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 272 – Will Winter DVM – Mitigating EMF Dec 19, 2022

Will Winter DVM joined me to talk about the problems caused by EMF and how we can mitigate them. We talk about the sources and what we can do to protect ourselves from their effects personally as well as protecting our land.

**Ep. 271 – Ray Marxer – Keeping Good Employees** Dec 14, 2022
Ray Marxer, Author of Cowboy in a Corporate World, joined me again to talk about some of the ideas in his book regarding keeping good employees. We talk about meeting the physical needs of the people coming to work for us as well as the structural changes that Ray led at the Beaverhead Ranch that facilitated a five-fold increase in their employee retention.

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**Relevant Links:**
RayMarxer.com

**Ray’s Previous Episode:**
Ep. 257 Ray Marxer – Cowboy in a Corporate World

**Intro Voice Over:**
H/T: Jim Thompson

**Intro Music:**
H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 271 – Ray Marxer – Keeping Good Employees Dec 13, 2022

Ray Marxer, Author of Cowboy in a Corporate World, joined me again to talk about some of the ideas in his book regarding keeping good employees. We talk about meeting the physical needs of the people coming to work for us as well as the structural changes that Ray led at the Beaverhead Ranch that facilitated a five-fold increase in their employee retention.

Ep. 270 – Scott Hauck – Resisting Vertical Integration Dec 05, 2022

Scott Hauck of Sacred Song Farm in Mancos, CO joined me to discuss why the beef industry has been so successful at resisting vertical integration. We talk about what our unfair advantage is and how we can maximize that unfair advantage to continue to resist vertical integration.

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#beef is the last food production system free of vertical integration

Why?

Because we run on sunshine, water, soil and forage

Don’t ever surrender our unfair advantage, or forget it pic.twitter.com/lvFv5aX5Xk

— Scott Hauck (@sacredsongfarm) November 25, 2022

Scott’s Previous Episode:
Ep. 239 Scott Hauck – Truly Regenerative Agriculture

Intro Voice Over:
H/T: Jim Thompson

Intro Music:
H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 270 – Scott Hauck – Resisting Vertical Integration Dec 05, 2022

Scott Hauck of Sacred Song Farm in Mancos, CO joined me to discuss why the beef industry has been so successful at resisting vertical integration. We talk about what our unfair advantage is and how we can maximize that unfair advantage to continue to resist vertical integration.

Ep. 269 – Miranda Conry – Where we are, Where we’ve been, Where we are headed Nov 28, 2022

My wife Miranda and I discuss some of the progress we have made on our place. We also discuss some of what we would like to implement in the near future. She is beautiful and the reason I am able to do everything that I do.

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Intro Voice Over:
H/T: Jim Thompson

Intro Music:
H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 269 – Miranda Conry – Where we are, Where we’ve been, Where we are headed Nov 28, 2022

My wife Miranda and I discuss some of the progress we have made on our place. We also discuss some of what we would like to implement in the near future. She is beautiful and the reason I am able to do everything that I do.

Ep. 268 – Bud Williamson – Marketing the Products of Your Ranch Nov 21, 2022

Bud Williamson of Williamson Land & Cattle near Moorcroft, WY joined me to talk about the work they are doing to change the way breeding cattle are marketed. We talk about understanding the products that your ranch produces and some practical ways that you can change the way you market those various products.

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Relevant Links:
WilliamsonLandandCattle.com

Intro Voice Over:
H/T: Jim Thompson

Intro Music:
H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 268 – Bud Williamson – Marketing the Products of Your Ranch Nov 21, 2022

Bud Williamson of Williamson Land & Cattle near Moorcroft, WY joined me to talk about the work they are doing to change the way breeding cattle are marketed. We talk about understanding the products that your ranch produces and some practical ways that you can change the way you market those various products.

Ep. 267 – Wally Olson – Cattle Market Snapshot Nov 14, 2022

Wally Olson of Ranching.FYI joined me to discuss his upcoming webinar where he will be discussing issues of market inflation and deflation and how that is different than inventory appreciation and depreciation. We also discuss some paradigms Wally sees in the ranching industry and how we can make sure that we don’t remain trapped in a negative paradigm.

Ep. 267 – Wally Olson – Cattle Market Snapshot Nov 14, 2022

Wally Olson of Ranching.FYI joined me to discuss his upcoming webinar where he will be discussing issues of market inflation and deflation and how that is different than inventory appreciation and depreciation. We also discuss some paradigms Wally sees in the ranching industry and how we can make sure that we don’t remain trapped in a negative paradigm.

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Relevant Links:
Ranching.FYI

Intro Voice Over:
H/T: Jim Thompson

Intro Music:
H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 266 – Tom Krawiec – Ranching Like a 12 Year Old Nov 07, 2022

Tom Krawiec joined me to talk about his new book, Ranching Like a 12 Year Old. We focused on, as Tom calls it, “Grazing in the Sweet Spot.” We talk about the importance multiple grazing passes as well as getting started early in the spring.

Get in Touch:
WorkingCows.net/Contact

Links Mentioned:
Buy Tom’s Book (Early and Often)

Intro Voice Over:
H/T: Jim Thompson

Intro Music:
H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 266 – Tom Krawiec – Ranching Like a 12 Year Old Nov 07, 2022

Tom Krawiec joined me to talk about his new book, Ranching Like a 12 Year Old. We focused on, as Tom calls it, “Grazing in the Sweet Spot.” We talk about the importance multiple grazing passes as well as getting started early in the spring.

Ep. 265 – Elaine Froese – Managing Generational Expectations Nov 01, 2022

Elaine Froese the Farm Family Coach joined me once again to talk about the different ways succession has been handled throughout the decades. We talk about how to facilitate healthy communication as well as how to manage expectations from our first family meeting.

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Relevant Links:
South Dakota Grassland Coalition Hosts Elaine Froese
Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition Hosts Elaine Froese
South Dakota Farm Bureau Hosts Elaine Froese (Registration Link Coming Soon)
FarmFamilyCoach.com
Zach Williams Christmas Concert

Elaine’s Previous Episodes:
Ep. 250 Past Guests – Advice for the Next Generation
Ep. 216 Elaine Froese – Getting Ranch Transition Unstuck
Ep. 192 Elaine Froese – Getting the Succession Discussion Started

Intro Voice Over:
H/T: Jim Thompson

Intro Music:
H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 265 – Elaine Froese – Managing Generational Expectations Nov 01, 2022

Elaine Froese the Farm Family Coach joined me once again to talk about the different ways succession has been handled through out the decades. We talk about how to facilitate healthy communication as well as how to manage expectations from our first family meeting.

Ep. 264 – Ross Bronson – The Five Sources of Risk in Agriculture Oct 24, 2022

Ross Bronson of Redd Summit Advisors joined me to discuss the five sources of risk in agriculture. We talk about what each one means and how we can think about unique ways to mitigate these risks.

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Relevant Links:

ReddSummit
ReddSummit.com

Intro Voice Over:
H/T: Jim Thompson

Intro Music:
H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 264 – Ross Bronson – The Five Sources of Risk in Agriculture Oct 23, 2022

Ross Bronson of Redd Summit Advisors joined me to discuss the five sources of risk in agriculture. We talk about what each one means and how we can think about unique ways to mitigate these risks.

Ep. 263 – Jason Mauck and Zack Smith – The Future of Farmonious Movement Oct 17, 2022

Jason Mauck and Zack Smith joined me to talk about the future of stock cropping. We discuss where they are in the development of a fully autonomous mobile livestock barn that can move between row crops thus achieving integration of livestock during the growing season.

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Relevant Links:
Twitter.com/JasonMauck1
Twitter.com/ZebulousPrime
TheStockCropper.com

Previous Episodes:
Ep. 189 Zack Smith – Stock Cropping at Scale
Ep. 152 Jason Mauck – Fixing Broken Supply Chains
Ep. 151 Zack Smith – Stock Cropping
Ep. 062 Jason Mauck – Closing the Loop between Livestock and Grains

Intro Voice Over:
H/T: Jim Thompson

Intro Music:
H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 263 – Jason Mauck and Zack Smith – the Future of Farmonious Movement Oct 16, 2022

Jason Mauck and Zack Smith joined me to talk about the future of stock cropping. We discuss where they are in the development of a fully autonomous mobile livestock barn that can move between row crops thus achieving integration of livestock during the growing season.

Ep. 262 – James Rogers and Marissa Taylor – Managing Stakeholder Relationships Oct 12, 2022

James Rogers and Marissa Taylor of Northway Ranch Services joined me to discuss the work they are doing to free up ranchers to do the work they love and the work at which they excel. We discuss the importance, especially in the West, of managing stakeholder relationships between the rancher and those public and private partners with which they will inevitably have to do business.

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Links Mentioned:
NorthwayRanchServices.com

Intro Voice Over:
H/T: Jim Thompson

Intro Music:
H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 262 – James Rogers and Marissa Taylor – Managing Stakeholder Relationships Oct 12, 2022

James Rogers and Marissa Taylor of Northway Ranch Services joined me to discuss the work they are doing to free up ranchers to do the work they love and the work at which they excel. We discuss the importance, especially in the West, of managing stakeholder relationships between the rancher and those public and private partners with which they will inevitably have to do business.

Ep. 261 – Robert Cain and Michael Sileck – The Sea Salt Revolution Oct 03, 2022

Robert Cain and Michael Sileck of Sea-90 Mineral Salt joined me to talk about the sea salt revolution. Robert has had a front row seat to this revolution working early on with Dr. Maynard Murray. We discuss the benefits of sea salt for soil health, animal health, and ultimately for the health of the food we are producing.
Links Mentioned:
Sea Energy Agriculture
Fertility from the Ocean Deep
Dr. Murray’s ACRES presentation
Sea-90.com
BajaGoldSeaSalt.com
Robert’s Phone Number: (770) 361 7003
email for More Information

Related Episodes:
Ep. 196 Steve Campbell – Remineralizing Cattle with Salt
Ep. 159 Nicole Masters – Understanding the Purpose of “Weeds”

Intro Voice Over:
H/T: Jim Thompson

Intro Music:
H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 261 – Robert Cain and Michael Sileck – The Sea Salt Revolution Oct 03, 2022

Robert Cain and Michael Sileck of Sea-90 Mineral Salt joined me to talk about the sea salt revolution. Robert has had a front row seat to this revolution working early on with Dr. Maynard Murray. We discuss the benefits of sea salt for soil health, animal health, and ultimately for the health of the food we are producing.

Ep. 260 – Dane Kuper – Serving Cow/Calf Operations with Technology Sep 26, 2022

Dane Kuper joined me to talk about the opportunities that exist in the Cow/Calf sector if we can get them timely and relevant information. We talked about innovations on current technologies as well as newly launched technologies like “Performance Ranch” that are specifically geared towards helping the Cow/Calf operator collect meaningful data that can later empower them to make an informed decision.

Links Mentioned:
PerformanceLivestockAnalytics.com

Intro Voice Over:
H/T: Jim Thompson

Intro Music:
H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 260 – Dane Kuper – Serving Cow/Calf Operations with Technology Sep 26, 2022

Dane Kuper joined me to talk about the opportunities that exist in the Cow/Calf sector if we can get them timely and relevant information. We talked about innovations on current technologies as well as newly launched technologies like “Performance Ranch” that are specifically geared towards helping the Cow/Calf operator collect meaningful data that can later empower them to make an informed decision.

Ep. 259 – Will Winter, DVM – Measuring Regenerativity Sep 20, 2022

Will Winter, DVM joined me to talk about the work of measuring regenerativity. We talk about the 14 criteria they measure and the difference that makes in what they produce.

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Links Mentioned:
WillWinter.com
WestonAPrice.org
AcresUSA.com
StockmanGrassfarmer.com

Intro Voice Over:
H/T: Jim Thompson

Intro Music:
H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 259 – Will Winter DVM – Measuring Regenerativity Sep 19, 2022

Will Winter, DVM joined me to talk about the work of measuring regenerativity. We talk about the 14 criteria they measure and the difference that makes in what they produce.

Ep. 258 – Will Harris – Regenerating Rural America Sep 13, 2022

Will Harris of White Oak Pastures joined me to talk about regenerating rural America. White Oak Pastures is in Bluffton, GA a town that was gutted through the industrialization of agriculture. We talk about what the role White Oak Pastures has played in facilitating its regeneration.

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Links Mentioned:
Center for Agricultural Resilience

Intro Voice Over:
H/T: Jim Thompson

Intro Music:
H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 258 – Will Harris – Regenerating Rural America Sep 13, 2022

Will Harris of White Oak Pastures joined me to talk about regenerating rural America. White Oak Pastures is in Bluffton, GA a town that was gutted through the industrialization of agriculture. We talk about what the role White Oak Pastures has played in facilitating its regeneration.

Ep. 257 – Ray Marxer – Cowboy in a Corporate World Sep 05, 2022

Ray Marxer, former Manager of the Beaverhead Ranch (a ranch that at it’s peak spanned 500 square miles of Southwest Montana), joined me to talk about his new book “Cowboy in a Corporate World.” I can’t urge you strongly enough to get your copy of this excellent book today.

Ep. 256 – Hugh Aljoe – Regenerating the Ranch Aug 29, 2022

Hugh Aljoe of the Noble Research Institute joined me to discuss the new YouTube series from Noble called “Regenerating the Ranch.” We discuss the journey Noble has been on toward developing a regenerative system as well as how multiple species are serving them well on that journey.

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Relevant Links:
Noble Research Institute

Hugh’s Previous Episode:
Ep. 136 Hugh Aljoe – Six Skills of an Intentional Manager – April 21st, 2020

Ep. 256 – Hugh Aljoe – Regenerating the Ranch Aug 29, 2022

Hugh Aljoe of the Noble Research Institute joined me to discuss the new YouTube series from Noble called “Regenerating the Ranch.” We discuss the journey Noble has been on toward developing a regenerative system as well as how multiple species are serving them well on that journey.

Ep. 255 – Mary Jo Irmen – Knowing Where You Stand Aug 23, 2022

Mary Jo Irmen of Farming Without the Bank joined me to discuss the power of knowing where you stand. Primarily we talked about the power of knowing where you stand financially and knowing where you stand with regard to vision and mission.

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Ep. 255 – Mary Jo Irmen – Knowing Where you Stand Aug 23, 2022

Mary Jo Irmen of Farming Without the Bank joined me to discuss the power of knowing where you stand. Primarily we talked about the power of knowing where you stand financially and knowing where you stand with regard to vision and mission.

Ep. 254 – Doug Ferguson – Using Sell/Buy Marketing Aug 15, 2022

Doug Ferguson joined me to talk about the ins and outs of using Sell/Buy Marketing. We talk about managing through cattle cycles, the importance of scale, and where to go to learn more about Sell/Buy Marketing.

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Marketing School in Deadwood, SD:
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Ep. 254 – Doug Ferguson – Using Sell/Buy Marketing Aug 15, 2022

Doug Ferguson joined me to talk about the ins and outs of using Sell/Buy Marketing. We talk about managing through cattle cycles, the importance of scale, and where to go to learn more about Sell/Buy Marketing.

Ep. 253 – Jared Luhman – Managing Feed Costs Aug 09, 2022

Jared Luhman is host of the great Herd Quitter podcast. He and his family are cooperative producers for Pharo Cattle Co. in Southeast Minnesota. We talk about the economic challenges of ranching on very valuable land as well as the unique ways they have found to overcome those challenges.

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Relevant Links:
PharoCattle.com/Podcast

Ep. 253 – Jared Luhman – Managing Feed Costs Aug 09, 2022

Jared Luhman is host of the great Herd Quitter podcast. He and his family are cooperative producers for Pharo Cattle Co. in Southeast Minnesota. We talk about the economic challenges of ranching on very valuable land as well as the unique ways they have found to overcome those challenges.

Ep. 252 – Clay Conry – Red Pills for Ranchers Aug 01, 2022

In this solo episode I discuss four Red Pills for Ranchers. These are ideas that have been challenging my thinking frequently over the last few months.

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Ep. 252 – Clay Conry – Red Pills for Ranchers Aug 01, 2022

In this solo episode I discuss four Red Pills for Ranchers. These are ideas that have been challenging my thinking frequently over the last few months.

Ep. 251 – Dan Rasmussen – The Journey Toward More Positive Management Jul 25, 2022

Dan Rasmussen, an educator with the South Dakota Grasslands Coalition, joined me to talk about the process of change he has led on his family’s 33 Ranch in Mellette County, SD. We talk about what got him started making changes, how to decide where to start making changes, and what the future looks like at the 33 Ranch.

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Relevant Links:
SDGrass.org

Ep. 251 – Dan Rasmussen – The Journey Toward More Positive Management Jul 25, 2022

Dan Rasmussen, an educator with the South Dakota Grasslands Coalition, joined me to talk about the process of change he has led on his family’s 33 Ranch in Mellette County, SD. We talk about what got him started making changes, how to decide where to start making changes, and what the future looks like at the 33 Ranch.

Ep. 250 – Past Guests – Advice for the Next Generation Jul 20, 2022

A while back Steve Campbell suggested that I should collect advice for the next generation from past guests. So I did. I reached out to some past guests and asked them to share their 1-2 minutes of advice for past guests. For a full listing of those who called in visit workingcows.net/250. Thanks for listening and all the support over the years. Here’s to the next 250, Lord willing.

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Today’s Guests in Order:
Aaron Berger
Allan Crocket
Shanon Sims
Wally Olson
Craig Guffey
Scott Hauck
Steve Kenyon
Melinda Sims
Pete Ferrell
Ariel Greenwood
Derek Schwanebeck
Jim Elizondo
Logan Pribbeno
Allen Williams
Tom Noffsinger
Gabe Brown
Steve Campbell
Wyatt Donald
Luke Perman
Ryan Noble
Dave Pratt
Elaine Froese
Dallas Mount
Brian Alexander

Ep. 250 – Past Guests – Advice for the Next Generation Jul 20, 2022

A while back Steve Campbell suggested that I should collect advice for the next generation from past guests. So I did. I reached out to some past guests and asked them to share their 1-2 minutes of advice for past guests. For a full listing of those who called in visit workingcows.net/250. Thanks for listening and all the support over the years. Here’s to the next 250, Lord willing.

Ep. 249 – Bart Carmichael – Managing for Increased Diversity Jul 11, 2022

Bart Carmichael of Wedge Tent Angus Ranch North of Faith, SD welcomed me to the family ranch headquarters for a discussion about increasing diversity. We talk about the role of “weeds” and “pests” and how they have gone about increasing the diversity of the species composition on their ranch.

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Bart’s Previous Episode:
Ep. 218 Bart and Shannon Carmichael – Finding the Right Phenotype – December 6th, 2021

Ep. 249 – Bart Carmichael – Managing for Increased Diversity Jul 11, 2022

Bart Carmichael of Wedge Tent Angus Ranch North of Faith, SD welcomed me to the family ranch headquarters for a discussion about increasing diversity. We talk about the role of “weeds” and “pests” and how they have gone about increasing the diversity of the species composistion on their ranch.

Working Cows, Ep. 248 – Sam Newell – Resources for Managing People Jul 06, 2022

Sam Newell is a Ranch Manager in Florida. He joined me to discuss some of his favorite resources for managing people. We talk about how to understand employees as well as how to understand yourself better so that you can avoid making management mistakes in the way you handle blocked expectations.

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Resources Mentioned:

Insights Training

Help Wanted: Hiring Employees during a Labor Shortage

Libby – Audiobook Library Service

Ep. 248 – Sam Newell – Resources for Managing People Jul 06, 2022

Sam Newell is a Ranch Manager in Florida. He joined me to discuss some of his favorite resources for managing people. We talk about how to understand employees as well as how to understand yourself better so that you can avoid making management mistakes in the way you handle blocked expectations.

Ep. 247 – Jaime Elizondo – Real Wealth Ranching Jun 27, 2022

Jaime Elizondo of Real Wealth Ranching joined me to talk about what it means to generate real wealth in ranching. We talk about developing a Total Grazing Program, Optimum Calving Season, Adapted Genetics, and Nutrition.

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www.RWRanching.com/Masterclass

Ep. 247 – Jaime Elizondo – Real Wealth Ranching Jun 27, 2022

Jaime Elizondo of Real Wealth Ranching joined me to talk about what it means to generate real wealth in ranching. We talk about developing a Total Grazing Program, Optimum Calving Season, Adapted Genetics, and Nutrition.

Ep. 246 – Damon Printz – Developing a Remote Tank Monitor Jun 23, 2022

Damon Printz of Tank Toad joined me to talk about the process of research and development for a remote tank monitoring system called Tank Toad. We cover the history as well as the different use cases for the Tank Toad a versatile system capable of more than just telling you how much water is in your most remote tank.

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Contact Tank Toad:
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Ep. 246 – Damon Printz – Developing a Remote Tank Monitor Jun 23, 2022

Damon Printz of Tank Toad joined me to talk about the process of research and development for a remote tank monitoring system called Tank Toad. We cover the history as well as the different use cases for the Tank Toad a versatile system capable of more than just telling you how much water is in your most remote tank.

Ep. 245 – Tom Williams – Lessons from the Feedlot for the Cow/Calf Producer Jun 15, 2022

Tom Williams has been running the Chappell Feedlot in Chappell, Nebraska for more than 30 years. I sat down with him and Doug Gillham to discuss some of the things that the Cow/Calf sector can learn from the Feedlot sector. We talk about vaccination programs, grade and yield considerations, and the importance of low-stress handling.

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Ep. 245 – Tom Williams – Lessons from the Feedlot for the Cow/Calf Producer Jun 14, 2022

Tom Williams has been running the Chappell Feedlot in Chappell, Nebraska for more than 30 years. I sat down with him and Doug Gillham to discuss some of the things that the Cow/Calf sector can learn from the Feedlot sector. We talk about vaccination programs, grade and yield considerations, and the importance of low-stress handling.

Ep. 244 – Will Winter DVM – Natural Livestock Health Jun 06, 2022

Will Winter DVM is a veternarian and holistic livestock health advocate. He has spent years lecturing and writing on the subject of optimizing herd health using all natural resources.

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Contact Will:
WillWinter.com
willwinterdvm [at] gmail [dot] com

Ep. 244 – Will Winter DVM – Natural Livestock Health Jun 06, 2022

Will Winter DVM is a veternarian and holistic livestock health advocate. He has spent years lecturing and writing on the subject of optimizing herd health using all natural resources.

Ep. 243 – Amanda Radke – Answering Objections May 30, 2022

Amanda Radke is an agvocate, author, speaker, and rancher. She has traveled extensively speaking to ag groups about answering the objections raised by those opposed to agriculture. She joined me to talk about that work today as well as her new book, out today, Faith, Family, Freedom.

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June 7th Soil Health Tour:
Mizera Ranch Tour

Amanda’s Books:
Faith, Family, Freedom
The Soil Quilt

Ep. 243 – Amanda Radke – Answering Objections May 30, 2022

Amanda Radke is an agvocate, author, speaker, and rancher. She has traveled extensively speaking to ag groups about answering the objections raised by those opposed to agriculture. She joined me to talk about that work today as well as her new book, out today, Faith, Family, and Freedom.

Ep. 242 – Cindy Zenk – Creating Grazing Exchanges May 23, 2022

Cindy Zenk is the Coordinator for the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition. SDHC is a cutting-edge organization that has been pushing the soil health conversation forward. Cindy joined me to talk about the creation of the South Dakota Grazing Exchange. A tool developed to facilitate the integration of livestock on to crop ground.

June 7th Soil Health Tour:
Mizera Ranch Tour

Relevant Links:
South Dakota Soil Health Coalition
SD Grazing Exchange

Ep. 242 – Cindy Zenk – Creating Grazing Exchanges May 23, 2022

Cindy Zenk is the Coordinator for the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition. SDHC is a cutting-edge organization that has been pushing the soil health conversation forward. Cindy joined me to talk about the creation of the South Dakota Grazing Exchange. A tool developed to facilitate the integration of livestock on to crop ground.

Ep. 241 – Ken Redman – Linear Measuring May 23, 2022

Ken Redman has used linear measuring to analyze thousands of cattle. He joined me to talk about how we can use this tool to speed up the selection process to move our herds toward the goals we have for them more quickly.

Ep. 241 – Ken Redman – Linear Measuring May 18, 2022

Ken Redman has used linear measuring to analyze thousands of cattle. He joined me to talk about how we can use this tool to speed up the selection process to move our herds toward the goals we have for them more quickly.

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Contact Ken:
khabc1 [at] yahoo[dot]com

Ep. 240 – Curt Nelson – 92 Years on the Same Farm May 10, 2022

Curt Nelson is a farmer near Brookings, SD. He has been involved on his farm since his birth in 1929. He started driving his first team of horses pulling a corn cultivator at 6 years old. I talked with him and his grandson Darren about the changes he has seen as well as some of what his day-to-day life was like.

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Ep. 240 – Curt Nelson – 92 Years on the Same Farm May 10, 2022

Curt Nelson is a farmer near Brookings, SD. He has been involved on his farm since his birth in 1929. He started driving his first team of horses pulling a corn cultivator at 6 years old. I talked with him and his grandson Darren about the changes he has seen as well as some of what his day-to-day life was like.

Ep. 239 – Scott Hauck – Truly Regenerative Agriculture May 03, 2022

Scott Hauck ranches with his wife and children near Mancos, CO. He joined me to talk about what makes regenerative agriculture truly regenerative. We talk about his history as well as what truly defines success for us.

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More to come. God is good. pic.twitter.com/OdnMPAKhPy

— Scott Hauck (@sacredsongfarm) May 2, 2022

SacredSongFarm.com

Ep. 239 – Scott Hauck – Truly Regenerative Agriculture May 03, 2022

Scott Hauck ranches with his wife and children near Mancos, CO. He joined me to talk about what makes regenerative agriculture truly regenerative. We talk about his history as well as what truly defines success for us.

Ep. 238 – Brian Alexander – Nature +1 Apr 26, 2022

Brian Alexander is a rancher from the Red Hills of Kansas and the host of the Ranching Reboot Podcast. He joined me to talk about a concept that comes up late in the Ranching For Profit school called Nature +1. We talk about what the concept is as well as the ways in which Corriente cattle are a fulfilment of that concept.

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Links Mentioned:
Red Hills Rancher Linktree
Ranching for Profit School

Ep. 238 – Brian Alexander – Nature +1 Apr 26, 2022

Brian Alexander is a rancher from the Red Hills of Kansas and the host of the Ranching Reboot Podcast. He joined me to talk about a concept that comes up late in the Ranching For Profit school called Nature +1. We talk about what the concept is as well as the ways in which Corriente cattle are a fulfilment of that concept.

Ep. 237 – Shane Barber – People First Grazing Apr 18, 2022

Shane Barber of Barber Industries joined me to discuss the balance between a well-executed grazing plan and having employees (family) that love you. We talked about what we sacrifice first as well as how we think about keeping things in perspective.

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Relevant Links:
Barber Industries on Facebook
BarberIndustries.com

Ep. 237 – Shane Barber – People-First Grazing Apr 18, 2022

Shane Barber of Barber Industries joined me to discuss the balance between a well-executed grazing plan and having employees (family) that love you. We talked about what we sacrifice first as well as how we think about keeping things in perspective.

Ep. 236 – Craig Thompson and Gordon Decker – Restoration Matters Podcast Apr 11, 2022

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Relevant Links:
RocksideRanch.org/Give
RocksideRanch.org/Podcast

Guests’ Previous Episode:
Ep. 190 Craig Thompson and Gordon Decker – Rockside Ranch – May 18th, 2021

Ep. 236 – Craig Thompson and Gordon Decker – Restoration Matters Podcast Apr 11, 2022

Craig Thompson and Gordon Decker from Rockside Ranch joined me to talk about Rockside’s new podcast Restoration Matters. We talk about the meaning behind the name as well as the unique approach Rockside takes to addiction recovery.

Ep. 235 – Doug Ferguson – The Power of Mindset Apr 04, 2022

Doug Ferguson is a sell/buy marketer and a sell/buy marketing intstructor. He joined me to talk about the power of mindset. We talk about the power of positivity, negativity, emotions, and how to make those impulses work for you.

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Links Mentioned:
Doug in Beef Magazine
Doug’s Marketing Schools
Doug on Facebook

Ep. 235 – Doug Ferguson – The Power of Mindset Apr 04, 2022

Doug Ferguson is a sell/buy marketer and a sell/buy marketing instructor. He joined me to talk about the power of mindset. We talk about the power of positivity, negativity, emotions, and how to make those impulses work for you.

Ep. 234 – Wayne Knight – Simplified Monitoring Mar 28, 2022

Wayne Knight is the Executive Director of Holistic Management International. He joined me to discuss an initiative HMI has undertaken to simplify the monitoring process and increase the likelihood of timely destocking in the event of a drought.

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Relevant Links:
HolisticManagement.org
NCDC.NOAA.gov *Click “Download All Months/Years:” below the map

Wayne’s Previous Episode:
Ep. 180 Wayne Knight – The Practical Impacts of Holistic Management – March 15th, 2021

Ep. 234 – Wayne Knight – Simplified Monitoring Mar 28, 2022

Wayne Knight is the Executive Director of Holistic Management International. He joined me to discuss an initiative HMI has undertaken to simplify the monitoring process and increase the likelihood of timely destocking in the event of a drought.

Ep. 233 – Steve Campbell – A Bull Sale Catalog Wishlist Mar 21, 2022

Steve Campbell joined me to discuss his bull sale catalog wish list. What information do we wish we would see in bull sale catalogs? How can we go about selecting bulls that will create the most grass-efficient females? We set out to answer these questions and more.Sponsor:DPHBiologicals.comShow Notes:WorkingCows.net/233

Ep. 232 – Steve Cote – A Day of Bud Williams Stockmanship pt. 2 Mar 14, 2022

Steve Cote is a stockmanship expert from Idaho. He has traveled extensively putting on stockmanship clinics in the vein of Bud Williams. He joined me to talk about a day of stockmanship. We pick up this conversation where we started last week with Dr. Tom Noffsinger. We start from the corral and talk about our approach to getting cattle through the facilities in which we find ourselves.

Part 1 of this Discussion:
Ep. 231 Dr. Tom Noffsinger – A Day of Bud Williams Stockmanship pt. 1

Links Mentioned:
Steve Cote – Stockmanship and Handling Cattle on the Range (Grandin.com)
SteveCoteone1nine(at)gmaildotcom

Ep. 232 – Steve Cote – A Day of Bud Williams Stocmanship pt. 2 Mar 14, 2022

Steve Cote is a stockmanship expert from Idaho. He has traveled extensively putting on stockmanship clinics in the vein of Bud Williams. He joined me to talk about a day of stockmanship. We pick up this conversation where we started last week with Dr. Tom Noffsinger. We start from the corral and talk about our approach to getting cattle through the facilities in which we find ourselves.

Ep. 231 – Dr. Tom Noffsinger – A Day of Bud Williams Stockmanship Pt. 1 Mar 07, 2022

Dr. Tom Noffsinger joined me to start a two-part series on stockmanship in the vein of Bud Williams. We start at the trailers and walkthrough our approach of the cattle all the way to the corrals. We will pick this series up next week with Steve Cote about our approach in the pens and through the chute.

Every Episode on One Page:
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Relevant Links:
Production Animal Consultation

Episodes Mentioned:
Ep. 174 Hadley Hill – An Unconventional Ranching Biography – February 1st, 2021

Ep. 231 – Dr. Tom Noffsinger – A Day of Bud Williams Stockmanship pt. 1 Mar 07, 2022

Dr. Tom Noffsinger joined me to start a two-part series on stockmanship in the vein of Bud Williams. We start at the trailers and walkthrough our approach of the cattle all the way to the corrals. We will pick this series up next week with Steve Cote about our approach in the pens and through the chute.

Ep. 230 – Brad Kruse – The Seasons of a Honeybee Enterprise Mar 02, 2022

Brad Kruse from Wisconsin joined me to discuss his journey from cow/calf, to pigs, to sheep, and finally to honeybees. We talk about the factors that influenced Brad’s decision to look deeper into honeybees as well as how he continues to balance his other enterprises.

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@krusefarms.brad #honey #honeybees #bees #directmarketing #wisconsin ♬ original sound – user9538974875511

Kamon Reynolds – Tennessee’s Bees
The Honeystead
Vino Farm

Ep. 230 – Brad Kruse – The Seasons of a Honeybee Enterprise Mar 01, 2022

Brad Kruse from Wisconsin joined me to discuss his journey from cow/calf, to pigs, to sheep, and finally to honeybees. We talk about the factors that influenced Brad’s decision to look deeper into honeybees as well as how he continues to balance his other enterprises.

Ep. 229 – Amber Kenyon – Studies in Stock Density Feb 22, 2022

Amber Kenyon of Gateway Research Organization joined me to talk about the work GRO has been doing on their heifer pasture. We talk about the history of the management and what they are hoping to discover through observation of different grazing system designs.

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Ep. 229 – Amber Kenyon – Studies in Stock Density Feb 22, 2022

Amber Kenyon of Gateway Research Organization joined me to talk about the work GRO has been doing on their heifer pasture. We talk about the history of the management and what they are hoping to discover through observation of different grazing system designs.

Ep. 228 – Floyd and Donna Cammack – Stoneville Story #3 Feb 14, 2022

Floyd and Donna Cammack have been ranching together for 70 years. I sat down with them to capture a portion of their story. We talked about raising kids, survivning the blizzard of ’49, and what it took to live on the prairies when they got started.There are pictures of some of the artifacts they shared with me at workingcows.net/228

Ep. 227 – Frates Seeligson and Travis Krause – The Business of Grass-Finished Beef Feb 07, 2022

Travis Krause and Frates Seeligson of Grazing Lands joined me to talk about the business of Grass-Finished Beef. We talk about what it takes to find animals that will finish on grass as well as how they are part of a movement to build an ecosystem of regenerative markets.

Stoneville Stories:
WorkingCows.net/Stoneville

Links Mentioned:
GrazingLands.com

Ep. 227 – Frates Seeligson and Travis Krause – The Business of Grass-Finished Beef Feb 07, 2022

Travis Krause and Frates Seeligson of Grazing Lands joined me to talk about the business of Grass-Finished Beef. We talk about what it takes to find animals that will finish on grass as well as how they are part of a movement to build an ecosystem of regenerative markets.

Ep. 226 – Sage Askin – Working with Peruvian Herders Jan 31, 2022

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Sage Askin of Askin Land and Livestock near Lusk, WY. He joined me to talk about this experience working with Peruvian Herders for his sheep flocks. We talk about the practicalities of supporting them with supplies, communicating, and working sheep with Peruvian Herders.

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Contact Sage:
AskinLandandLivestock.com

Ep. 226 – Sage Askin – Working with Peruvian Herders Jan 31, 2022

Sage Askin of Askin Land and Livestock near Lusk, WY. He joined me to talk abou this experience working with Peruvian Herders for his sheep flocks. We talk about the practicalities of supporting them with supplies, communicating, and working sheep with Peruvian Herders.

Ep. 225 – Bob Havard – Grass-Fed Beef Genetics Jan 24, 2022

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Bob Havard, previous podcast guest on episode 98, joins me to catch up. We talk about the shift towards regenerative farming in the UK, the demand for grass finished beef, Bob’s research, and more.
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Links Mentioned:
Bob on Twitter
Dunlouise Angus
Nufield Scholarship

Ep. 225 – Bob Havard – Grass-Fed Beef Genetics Jan 24, 2022

Bob Havard, previous podcast guest on episode 98, joins me to catch up. We talk about the shift towards regenerative farming in the UK, the demand for grass finished beef, Bob’s research, and more.

Ep. 224 – Erik Glenn – Understanding Conservation Easements Jan 17, 2022

Erik Glenn, of Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultrual Land Trust joined me to talk about the details of making use of Conservation Easements. We talked about what land makes a good candidate for a conservation easement as well as what restrictions are placed on land that is in a conservation easement.

Ep. 223 – Bob McBride – The Business of Bucking Bulls Jan 10, 2022

Bob McBride of McBride Bucking Bulls joined me to talk about the business of bucking bulls. We talk about the process of raising bucking bulls as well as training them, marketing them, and the bull that Bob has raised of which he is most proud.

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+1(605)549-5401

Links Mentioned:

McBride Bucking Bulls on Facebook\

Ep. 223 – Bob McBride – The Business of Bucking Bulls Jan 10, 2022

Bob McBride of McBride Bucking Bulls joined me to talk about the business of bucking bulls. We talk about the process of raising bucking bulls as well as training them, marketing them, and the bull that Bob has raised of which he is most proud.

Ep. 222 – Justin Fruechte and Jared Knock – 2021 Postmortem Jan 03, 2022

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Justin Fruechte and Jared Knock joined me for a 2021 postmortem. We talked about the factors affecting agriculture in 2021 as well as a big picture discussion about how agriculture has changed as the West has been settled. Jared and Justin will be with us for a live podcast recording with Steve Kenyon at the 2022 Farm and Ranch Conference in Deadwood, SD January 21st, and 22nd.

Contact Us:
WorkingCows.net/Contact

Links Mentioned:
2022 Farm and Ranch Conference

Previous Episode:
Ep. 187 Justin Fruechte and Jared Knock – Roots and Ruminants Podcast – April 29th, 2021

Ep. 222 – Justin Fruechte and Jared Knock – 2021 Postmortem Jan 02, 2022

Justin Fruechte and Jared Knock joined me for a 2021 postmortem. We talked about the factors affecting agriculture in 2021 as well as a big picture discussion about how agriculture has changed as the West has been settled. Jared and Justin will be with us for a live podcast recording with Steve Kenyon at the 2022 Farm and Ranch Conference in Deadwood, SD January 21st, and 22nd.

Ep. 221 – Wally Olson – Why Every Ranch Needs Some Sheep Dec 27, 2021

Wally Olson of Ranching.FYI joined me to discuss an interesting statement he made on a recent webinar. He said, “Every ranch needs some sheep.” Wally isn’t great mind in ranching I have heard say this. So, I wanted to know why he thinks this is the case and how people can go about getting into the sheep business.

Ep. 220 – Enrique Guerrero – Award-Winning Mine Land Regeneneration Dec 20, 2021

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Enrique Guerrero is a rancher from Chihuahua, Mexico. He joined me to discuss his recent project in mine land regeneration. We talk about his history of ranching, how he got started with regenerative agriculture, and how the mine land regeneration project got started and went on to win an award for sustainable mining.

Sponsor:
PorkCheckoff.org/sustainability

Award Mentioned:
Toward Sustainable Mining Environmental Excellence Award

Ep. 220 – Enrique Guerrero – Award-Winning Mine Land Regeneration Dec 20, 2021

Enrique Guerrero is a rancher from Chihuahua, Mexico. He joined me to discuss his recent project in mine land regeneration. We talk about his history of ranching, how he got started with regenerative agriculture, and how the mine land regeneration project got started and went on to win an award for sustainable mining.Sponsor:PorkCheckoff.org/sustainability

Ep. 219 – Steve Strasheim – The Most Profitable Acre Dec 16, 2021

Steve Strasheim is a vegetable farmer in Iowa. He joined me to talk about the mindset it takes to make a living on 2 acres of a vegetable farm. We talk about the business of selling, what works as far as marketing, and how to learn to love selling.Sponsor:DPHBio.comhttp://DPHBio.com

Ep. 218 – Bart and Shannon Carmichael – Finding the Right Phenotype Dec 06, 2021

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Bart and Shannon Carmichael run a seed stock operation North of Faith, SD. Over the last several years they have been on a journey to find a cow adapted to their environment. They joined me to talk about that process. We talked about what they have learned, where they have learned it, and the importance of always challenging your own thinking.

Sponsor:
DPHBio.com
Ag News Daily’s Tech Tuesday Episode with DPH Biologicals

Wedge Tent Angus Ranch Online:
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Ep. 218 – Bart and Shannon Carmichael – Finding the Right Phenotype Dec 06, 2021

Bart and Shannon Carmichael run a seed stock operation North of Faith, SD. Over the last several years they have been on a journey to find a cow adapted to their environment. They joined me to talk about that process. We talked about what they have learned, where they have learned it, and the importance of always challenging your own thinking.Sponsor:DPHBio.com

Ep. 217 – Pete Ferrell – Perpetuating Land and its Management Nov 29, 2021

Pete Ferrell of Ferrell Ranch and 4L Grazing joined me to discuss the difference between succession and perpetuating an ecological and economic unit that can benefit generations to come. We also talked about the value of separating the land business from the management company as well as ways to create buy-in among those who want to be a part of the business.Sponsor:PorkCheckoff.org/Sustainability

Ep. 216 – Elaine Froese – Getting Ranch Transition Unstuck Nov 23, 2021

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Elaine Froese is a agricultural business transition expert. She joined me to discuss the ways farm families get stuck as well as how they can go about getting unstuck.

2022 Farm and Ranch Conference Registration:
Wyoming and South Dakota YF&R Farm and Ranch Conference

Follow Elaine:
FarmFamilyCoach.com

Ep. 216 – Elaine Froese – Getting Ranch Transition Unstuck Nov 22, 2021

Elaine Froese is a agricultural business transition expert. She joined me to discuss the ways farm families get stuck as well as how they can go about getting unstuck.

Ep. 215 – Luke and Natalie Kovarik – Using Technology to Get Started Nov 15, 2021

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Luke and Natalie Kovarik joined me to discuss how they have used technology to build a business that can scale as first generation operators. We talk about the importance of making use of overheads to produce multiple streams of income as well as tools like Performance Beef and how it has helped them keep track of where they are in their backgrounding operation.

Sponsor:
PerformanceLivestockAnalytics.com

Relevant Links:
Performance Beef Digital Demo
Natalie on Instagram
KovarikCattleCo.com

Ep. 215 – Luke and Natalie Kovarik – Using Technology to Get Started Nov 15, 2021

Luke and Natalie Kovarik joined me to discuss how they have used technology to build a business that can scale as first generation operators. We talk about the importance of making use of overheads to produce multiple streams of income as well as tools like Performance Beef and how it has helped them keep track of where they are in their backgrounding operation.Sponsor:PerformanceLivestockAnalytics.com

Ep. 214 – Steve Kenyon – Managing for Drought Resilience Nov 08, 2021

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Steve Kenyon a grazier and educator in Canada joined me to discuss how he manages every year to prepare for a drought. We talked about his approach to grazing in good years and drier years and how he thinks about grazing given the history of a given paddock’s management.

Every Episode on One Page:
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Links Mentioned:

Steve’s Previous Episodes:
Ep. 128 Steve Kenyon – The Discipline of Lifelong Learning – February 24th, 2020
Ep. 095 Steve Kenyon – The Calendar of the Year-Round Grazier – June 13, 2019
Ep. 068 Steve Kenyon – Managing “Waste” in Bale Grazing – January 16th, 2019
Ep. 036 Steve Kenyon – Natural Parasite Control – July 3rd, 2018

Ep. 214 – Steve Kenyon – Managing for Drought Resilience Nov 08, 2021

Steve Kenyon a grazier and educator in Canada joined me to discuss how he manages every year to prepare for a drought. We talked about his approach to grazing in good years and drier years and how he thinks about grazing given the history of a given paddock’s management.

Ep. 213 – Aaron and Tara Helmick – Taking the “Y” Nov 02, 2021

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Aaron and Tara Helmick joined me to talk about the journey they have been on toward radically transforming their business. We talk about what facilitated that change, how they decided which direction to head, and some of the lessons they have learned on the road less traveled.

Sponsor:
PerformanceBeef.com

Relevant Links:
Ranching for Profit
Soil Health Academy
RFP Online Registration

Ep. 213 – Aaron and Tara Helmick – Taking the “Y” Nov 01, 2021

Aaron and Tara Helmick joined me to talk about the journey they have been on toward radically transforming their business. We talk about what facilitated that change, how they decided which direction to head, and some of the lessons they have learned on the road less traveled.

Ep. 212 – Roger and Betsy Indreland – A Soil Health Journey Oct 25, 2021

Roger and Betsy Indreland of Indreland Angus near Big Timber, MT joined me to talk about the journey they have been on to rejuvinate soil health on the landscape they manage. We talk about the use of different soil ammendments and how they have kickstarted their soil health and their plan to use grazing to maintain the gains they have seen in production and landscape health.

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Connect with Indreland Angus:
IndrelandRanch.com

Ep. 212 – Roger and Betsy Indreland – A Soil Health Journey Oct 25, 2021

Roger and Betsy Indreland of Indreland Angus near Big Timber, MT joined me to talk about the journey they have been on to rejuvinate soil health on the landscape they manage. We talk about the use of different soil ammendments and how they have kickstarted their soil health and their plan to use grazing to maintain the gains they have seen in production and landscape health.Take the Survey:https://bit.ly/2ZfpXnX

Ep. 211 – Wyatt Donald – Managing a Decentralized Ranch Oct 18, 2021

Wyatt Donald is a key decision maker at Cayuse Livestock Co. near Big Timber, MT. This is a ranch that manages land in multiple locations with people from outside the family in different states. We talked about the what goes into management of all those moving parts.Sponsor:PerformanceLivestockAnalytics.com

Ep. 210 – Aaron Berger – Ranching as a Side Hustle Oct 12, 2021

Aaron Berger, an Extension Educator from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, joined me to answer a listener question regarding ranching as a side hustle. How do we do it well? What are the challenges? What enterprise lends itself to fitting into a side hustle?

Ep. 209 – Margaret Byfield – Understanding 30 x 30 Oct 06, 2021

Margaret Byfield is the Executive Director for American Stewards for Liberty an organization committed to protecting property rights. Specifically they focus on helping agriculturalists respond to Federal overreach into their lands and operations.

Ep. 208 – Jared and Marion Wine – First Generation Stocker Operators Sep 27, 2021

Jared and Marion Wine are first generation stocker operators from near Corpus Christi, TX. We talked about what it takes to get started as a first generation couple. We also talked about how they are using technology like Performance Beef and social media as part of their operation.

Ep. 207 – Chad and Crystal Berg – Disrupting Meat Markets Sep 20, 2021

Chad and Crystal Berg are living nomadically and working to develop a platform where ranchers can develop relationships with the end consumers of their beef. They sat down with my wife and I to talk about a wide range of subjects from property rights, to beef consumption in urban areas, to the role of the church in society.

Every Episode on One Page:
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Follow Chad and Crystal’s Journey:
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Ep. 207 – Chad and Crystal Berg – Disrupting Meat Markets Sep 20, 2021

Chad and Crystal Berg are living nomadically and working to develop a platform where ranchers can develop relationships with the end consumers of their beef. They sat down with my wife and I to talk about a wide range of subjects from property rights, to beef consumption in urban areas, to the role of the church in society.

Ep. 206 – Ryan Noble – Getting Answers from EPDs Sep 13, 2021

Ryan Noble, a rancher in Eastern Colorado, joined me to discuss how they make use of the information contained in EPDs. We talk about what the numbers mean and what numbers matter most when trying to organize a profitable ranching business.

Ep. 205 – Dr. Jonathan Lundgren – In Defense of Bugs Sep 07, 2021

Dr. Jonathan Lundgren is and agroecologist and the CEO of Blue Dasher Farm near Estelline, SD. He joined me to discuss the role of bugs on the landscapes we managed. We talked about how to invite beneficial bugs and how to mitigate the damage of less desirable bugs.

Ep. 204 – Derek Schwanebeck – Corriente Cattle Aug 30, 2021

Derek Schwanebeck welcomed me into his office to talk about what they have been doing with Corriente cattle on their ranch in the Sandhills of Nebraska. We talked about the advantages and disadvantages as well as why they are getting out of cow/calf all together.

Ep. 203 – Hugh Ingalls – Stoneville Story #2 Aug 23, 2021

Hugh Ingalls is a rancher along Stoneville Road in western South Dakota. He was born in 1929 and has been managing his family ranch for nearly 70 years. We sat down at his kitchen table to talk about some of the history he has witnessed and lived.

Ep. 202 – Spud Lemmel – Stoneville Story #1 Aug 15, 2021

Spud Lemmel has been making management decisions on the prairies of western South Dakota for nearly 70 years. I sat down with him to discuss how ranching has changed in that time and how it has stayed the same. We talk about living in sheep wagons, and fighting fires, as well as why it is more difficult to get started now.

Ep. 201 – David and Janet Paul – “This is the country to build 'em.” Aug 10, 2021

David and Janet Paul have been partners in life, agriculture, and family for nearly 60 years. They have been through lean times and times of plenty. We sat down to document a portion of that history in part of a new series.

Ep. 200 – Miranda Conry – 2021 Hiccups Aug 04, 2021

My Beautiful Wife, the mother of my children, and my best friend Miranda Conry joined me today to talk about some of the challenges we have been facing in the 2021 drought season. We talk about grazing strategy, culling strategy, and custom grazing strategy.

Ep. 199 – Shanon Sims – Raising Your Own Bulls Jul 19, 2021

Shanon Sims a rancher from McFadden, WY. He joined me to discuss the motiviations and process of starting to raise the bulls they use in their operation.

Ep. 198 – Dallas Mount – Succession Strategies Jul 14, 2021

Dallas Mount, CEO of Ranch Management Consultants, joined me to discuss some strategies and resources for succession success. We talked about how to start the conversation, restart the conversation, and when to start the conversation. We also touched on an upcoming opportunity to attend a Succession Planning Workshop hosted by RMC and taught by Dallas Mount and Dave Pratt.

Ep. 197 – Craig Guffey – Questioning the EPD Jul 07, 2021

Craig Guffey of Swearngin Angus in Lawrence, KS joined me to share his perspective on the EPD. We talk about it’s origins, how it has been misused and misunderstood. We also talk about the alternatives and what to look for in a profitable cow.

Ep. 196 – Steve Campbell – Remineralizing Cattle with Salt Jun 29, 2021

Steve Campbell joined me again to talk about an out of the box approach to delivering minerals to cattle. We talk about the things affecting cow health as well as the things to avoid when looking for quality cattle minerals.

Ep. 195 – Troy Bishopp – Managing an Eastern Grazing Business Jun 22, 2021

Troy Bishopp is a farmer, a husband, a father, and a grandfather. He joined me to discuss the process of moving from a dairy with forage to a custom grazing business in central New York. We talk about the differences between farming in the East and ranching in the West. We also touch on some the myths about the differences between the two regions.

Ep. 194 – Austin Troyer – Grazing Reclaimed Mine Land Jun 14, 2021

Austin Troyer is a first generation rancher in Ohio. He and his wife have gotten their start by finding undervalued land and putting the work in to make it usable. We talk about the process of obtaining these leases as well as getting them ready for livestock and finding the right class of livestock to take advantage of the topography and forage.

Ep. 193 – Greg Christiansen – Incorporating Goats in a Commercial Operation Jun 11, 2021

Greg Christiansen of Grandview Livestock in Eastern Kansas joined me to discuss the benefits and challenges of incorporating goats and sheep into a commercial cattle operation. We talk about how goats are good for land than trends toward brush as well as the opportunities that exist to incorporate goats into land that is currently only being grazed by cattle.

Ep. 192 – Elaine Froese – Starting the Succession Discussion May 31, 2021

Elaine Froese is a farm coach with 30 years of experience helping families facilitate healthy relationships. She joined me to discuss the process of getting the succession planning discussion started as well as some realistic goals and expectations. We also take some voicemails about getting people to join in the discussion and what to do when someone wants to change the agreement.

Ep. 191 – Leann Schafer and Chelsey Erdmann – Managing a Complex Multi-Generational Operation May 24, 2021

Mother-Daughter pair Leann Schafer and Chelsey Erdmann are Proud 5th and 6th generation on the farm, feedlot, cow-calf, and Purina feed dealership operation in central North Dakota. Their family farm got its start in 1893. Today it continues to be a family business with four generations involved daily. The opportunity to work close to and see family every day is the best part of their business. After working off farm following college, Chelsey left a job she enjoyed to invest in her family farm dreams. Her grandparents’ retirement opened a role for her and her brother to get started farming. Both Chelsey and Leann are actively involved every day. During feeding season they run the feed wagon, get their hands dirty and make the important decisions. The balance in their family business with a variety of perspectives is part of what makes it work and keeps it well rounded.

Ep. 190 – Craig Thompson and Gordon Decker – Rockside Ranch May 18, 2021

Craig Thompson and Gordon Decker joined me to talk about how agriculture is a great place for men in crisis to experience life change. We talk about how they are approaching this at Rockside Ranch as well as future expansion goals for the ministry.

Ep. 189 – Zack Smith – Stock Cropping at Scale May 10, 2021

Zack Smith joined me to discuss the progress on bringing the Cluster Cluck 5000 to market and scale the practice of Stock Cropping. We also talk about the economic benefits from the first year of the experiment plot.

Ep. 188 – Don Campbell – Holistic Grazing Principles May 06, 2021

Don Campbell is a legend of Canadian Holistic Management. He has been involved in all levels of Holistic Management International in Canada since the early days of it existence. Don joined me to talk about how HMI thinks about the grazing principles. We talk about how Don has seen the carrying capacity of his ranch nearly tripled with this management style. Don has a refreshing people first approach to management and grazing.

Ep. 187 – Justin Fruechte and Jared Knock – Roots and Ruminants Podcast Apr 29, 2021

Justin Fruechte and Jared Knock, hosts of the new Roots and Ruminants podcast, joined me to talk about why they chose those two entities as their foci for their podcast. We also discuss the opportunities that exist on annual crop ground. To close out the show we answer a couple of questions from the private Facebook Group the “Working Cows Microbiome.”

Ep. 186 – Logan Pribbeno – Using a Grazing Cage Apr 19, 2021

Logan Pribbeno, a rancher at the Wine Glass Ranch in Southwest Nebraska, joined me to discuss their use of grazing exclusion cages. We talked about how and why they use them as well as what decisions are influenced by the process of range monitoring. Logan and I also discuss the advantages of being a second generation manager in a regenerative system.

Ep. 185 – James Rogers – The Truth Under Regenerative Agriculture Apr 12, 2021

James Rogers, a ranch manager and consultant, joined me to discuss the truth under regenerative agriculture. We talk about our understanding of God’s hand in designing a good world that works well when it is managed in a way that cooperates with the resources He provides.

Ep. 184 – Mike Seely and Mallory Embree – Native Microbials Apr 05, 2021

Mike Seely, Co-Founder and CEO of Native Microbials, and Mallory Embree, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer at Native Microbials, joined me to discuss the products they currently have on offer and those they will be bringing to market early in 2022. We talked about how they work, how they are administered, and how they are different from the current regime of supplements on the market.

BONUS Ep. 183 – Austin Hart – Pasture Range and Forage Insurance Apr 01, 2021

Austin Hart of Redd Summit Insurance joined me to discuss the benefits of Pasture Rangeland and Forage Insurance. We talk about how it works and some of the success stories and strategies Austin has seen employed.

Ep. 182 – Chad Conard – Pasture Loading Bulls Mar 29, 2021

Chad Conard is an engineer and rancher from Colorado. He joined me to discuss his process for training bulls to his style of stockmanship. We also discuss his approach to the bulls as well as how these practices can help us answer the questions of the #meatout crowd.

Ep. 181 – Aaron Berger – Supplementation Strategy Mar 22, 2021

Aaron Berger, a UNL Beef Educator and host of the BeefWatch Podcast, joined me once again to discuss supplementation strategy. We talk about how to find the best supplements in your region, when to supplement as well as different ways to think about delivering those supplements.

Ep. 180 – Wayne Knight – The Practical Impacts of Holistic Management Mar 15, 2021

Wayne Knight, Interim Executive Director for Holistic Management International, joined me to talk about the practical impacts holistic management has had on his land, his family, his community, and his finances. We talk about selecting the right animals and measuring the right outcomes to facilitate better decision making. We also touch on how holistic goal setting facilitate a resolution to a difficult situation.

Ep. 179 – Dallas Mount – The Grazing Principles Mar 09, 2021

Dallas Mount, CEO of Ranch Management Consultants, joined me to discuss The Grazing Principles as taught at the Ranching for Profit school. We talked about stock density, herd effect, recovery period, and even answered some question from the Working Cows Microbiome.Sponsor:Field Work Talk

Ep. 178 – Daniel Griffith – Wild Like Flowers Mar 01, 2021

Daniel Griffith drawing on life in his Wildland the acclaimed author and poet, emergent conservationist, and Savory Institute Hub Leader, Educator, and Consultant provides a poetic portrait of the powers, magic, and rich abundance harvested by learning the language of connection and the restorative powers of Relationship.

Ep. 177 – Ken Charfauros – The Importance of Local Meat Processing Feb 22, 2021

Ken Charfauros, a local meat processor and entrepreneur, joined me to discuss his three phase vision for expanding the local meat processing capacity in Western South Dakota. We discussed his desire to see the return of the local butcher and his desire to educate people capable of producing a consistent and quality meat product regardless of species.

Ep. 176 – David Kleinschmidt – The Law of the Return Feb 15, 2021

David Kleinschmidt is an educator and consultant with Understanding Ag. He joined me to discuss the Law of the Maximum and the Law of the Return as an alternative to Liebig’s Barrel or the Law of the Minimum. We talk about what we should measure and how we should think about how we can influence the results of those tests.

Ep. 175 – CK Wisniewski and Brian Alexander – Ranching Reboot Podcast Feb 08, 2021

Brian Alexander, AKA Red Hills Rancher, and CK Wisniewski joined me to discuss the launch of their new “Ranching Reboot” podcast in partnership with PastureMap. The Ranching Reboot podcast will focus on the stories of those doing unique things in ranching and give them an opportunity to share and pay forward the lessons they have learned.

Ep. 174 – Hadley Hill – An Unconventional Ranching Biography Feb 01, 2021

Hadley Hill is a ranch manager at Askin Land and Livestock near Lusk, WY. He has had an unconventional history as it relates to ranching. He joined my wife and I to detail that history and some of his key takeaways from the different contexts in which he has worked.

Ep. 173 – Miranda Conry – Conrys Chewing the Cud Jan 27, 2021

My wife, Miranda Conry, and I sat down each night during Ranching for Profit and captured our thoughts about the day, what surprised us, what we learned, and how people in the class influenced us. This episode closes out with some reactions from our fellow class members.

Ep. 172 – Miranda Conry – RFP Pre-Show Jan 16, 2021

Miranda Conry my Beautiful, Wife, Mother, and Friend joined me to talk about the challenges, mentally, emotionally, and logistically of leaving town to go to Ranching for Profit. We talked about what we are looking forward to what we are hoping to learn and what we are dreading about the process of leaving land, animals, and people behind for a week.

Ep. 171 – Peter Ballerstedt – Liebig's Barrel Jan 12, 2021

Peter Ballerstedt, a forage ambassador and grass based health advocate, joined me to discuss Liebigs Barrel. This is the idea that no matter how good the system is it will never be any better than the shortest stave in our barrel. We talk about common short staves as well as what we can add to our resources to improve those limiting factors.

Ep. 170 – Curtis Evelo – Starting Over Jan 05, 2021

Curtis Evelo, Grazier and Auto Body Repair, man joined me to talk about how he thinks about the process of starting over on a new piece of ground. We talk about his history of management, the challenges of leasing land, and the process they plan to work through in the work of regenerating their new piece of land.

Ep. 169 – David Neason – Observing Your Ranch Dog's Working Style Dec 28, 2020

David Neason is a horse trainer, day working cowboy, and dog observer. We talk about what it means to be a dog observer as well as how to communicate effectively with your working ranch dog.

Ep. 168 – Dylan Biggs – Developing a Bond with Your Working Ranch Dog Dec 21, 2020

Dylan Biggs, stockmanship educator and rancher from Alberta, joined me to talk about how to foster and maintain a healthy and productive bond with your working ranch dog. We talk about how to discipline and reprimand as well as the importance of teaching your dog “yes” and “no.”

Ep. 167 – Clay Conry – Our Greatest Asset Dec 14, 2020

In this episode I talk about the greatest asset we have to pass on. SPOILER ALERT: it’s not land, money, or genetics. I also chat about the lessons, some more painful than others, in my immediate families first season of making our own management decisions.

Ep. 166 – Jeff Ramseyer – Rebooting Crop Land with Grazing Dec 07, 2020

Jeff Ramseyer a regenerative farmer from Ohio joined me to talk about a new opportunity to reboot some crop land and overgrazed pasture. Jeff gives me a bit of an education on Ohio agriculture and then we talk about the history of the piece of land he has the opportunity to manage and what he plans to do to influence the landscape in a more healthy direction.

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Link Mentioned:
Regenerative Farmers/Ranchers Facebook Group

More Information Relevant to Jeff’s Context:

Wooster Population: 26,000 people

Wooster Median Income: $46,000

Precipitation:
2016-30.87
2017-37.51
2018-44.53
2019-44.10
2020-33.19 (up to now)

Average: 39.83” per year

Ep. 165 – Anneliese Walker – An Ecosystems Approach to Direct Marketing Nov 30, 2020

NOTE: Sorry about the audio issues during the intro I had the wrong microphone selected for the first 90 seconds. #stillarookie
Anneliese Walker is one of the driving forces behind Walker Farms near the Twin Cities in Minnesota. They are direct marketing a host of proteins. As such Anneliese is uniquely qualified to discuss and lead others toward a more holistic approach to developing a better relationship with the end consumers of their products. To accomplish that goal she has set out to produce a new course aimed at helping people take an ecosystems approach to direct to consumer marketing.

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Guest’s Previous Episode:
Ep. 153 George and Anneliese Walker – Stacking Enterprises

Ep. 164 – Kathy Voth and Tip Hudson – Sustaining Online Communities Nov 26, 2020

Kathy Voth is the founder, publisher, and editor of OnPasture.com. Tip Hudson is the host and creator of “The Art of Range” podcast. They joined me to discuss what we have learned in building the online platforms and what it takes to sustain those platforms.

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Links Mentioned
OnPasture.com
ArtofRange.com

Ep. 163 – CSSRM – Building Online Communities Nov 13, 2020

The Colorado Section of the Society for Range Management recently hosted a webinar series. This was a great opportunity to hear from many great minds in the industry. I was privileged to participate in a discussion with Tip Hudson, of The Art of Range Podcast, and Kathy Voth, of OnPasture.com, about building online communities.

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Relevant Links:
The Art of Range
OnPasture.com
CSSRM.org/Webinars

Ep. 162 – Colorado Section of the Society for Range Management – Rural Mental Health Nov 12, 2020

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**Ep. 161 – Dave Pratt – The Turnaround: A Rancher’s Story** Nov 02, 2020

Dave Pratt, CEO Emeritus of Ranch Management Consultants, joined me to discuss his new book “The Turnaround: A Rancher’s Story.” This book introduces and outlines many of the principles taught in the Ranching for Profit school. We also talk about what Dave has learned through the transition of Ranch Management Consultants and his thoughts on the passing of Stan Parsons, Founder of RMC.
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**Dave’s Previous Episodes:**
Ep. 114 Dave Pratt – Monuments to Tax Avoidance – November 4th, 2019
Bonus Ep. 080 Dave Pratt – Disaster Recovery – April 1st, 2019
Ep. 070 Dave Pratt – Owner Value – January 28th, 2019
Ep. 041 Dave Pratt – Core Principles – August 6th, 2018
Ep. 013 Dave Pratt – Customer Value – January 22nd, 2018

**Ep. 160 – Steve Campbell – Selecting the Right Cow** Oct 26, 2020

Steve Campbell, a grazier and lecturer from Idaho, joined me to discuss some of the major takeaways from his two day school hosted by Wedge Tent Angus Ranch near Faith, SD. We talk about what to look for in grass-efficient cows as well as how to improve the cows we have through bull selection.
**Sponsor:**
Wedge Tent Angus Ranch

**Links Mentioned:**
Check out Steve’s Schedule or get a hold of him for a copy of the Bonsma Lectures
TailorMadeCattle.com

Milch Cows by Francios Guenon

**Ep. 159 – Nicole Masters – Understanding the Purpose of “Weeds”** Oct 14, 2020

Nicole Masters joined me to discuss the purpose of weeds on the landscape. We talk about how to be patient and allow weeds to accomplish their job. We also discuss how to determine if the weeds are going to continue to increase or if they are merely bringing in nutrients in which our rangeland plants are deficient.
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**Nicole’s Book:**

**Links Mentioned:**
IntegritySoils.co.nz
When Weeds Talk by Jay McCaman

Ep. 158 – Michelle Reines – Improving our Leadership Toolkit Oct 11, 2020

Michelle Reines is a leadership coach focused on equipping everyday leaders with the tools they need to level-up their leadership skills. We talk about Michelle’s bull ride that set her on the journey to improve here leadership toolkit.

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Links Mentioned:
Michelle’s Book
Michelle’s Gift for WCP Listeners

Ep. 157 – Reilly Sasse – Watering Livestock Sep 29, 2020

Reilly Sasse, one of the minds behind Tomcat Mfg, joined me to discuss the benefits, challenges, and tools available to effectively water livestock. We talk about treating bad water, rehabilitating wells and windmills, and getting the most out of our water infrastructure.

Ep. 156 – Dallas Mount – Having the Courage to Talk Sep 22, 2020

Dallas Mount, CEO of Ranch Management Consultants, joined me to discuss his recent Profit Tips article “Having the Courage to Talk.” We talk about how crucial it is to improve our skills around handling difficult conversations. We also discuss some tools that can help us improve our skills.

Ep. 155 – Justin Rader – Bull Leasing Sep 15, 2020

Justin Rader of 100th Meridian Ranching joined me to discuss the advantages of leasing bulls for your cow/calf operation. We talk about the flexibility of this practice as well as the lengths to which they are going to ensure the health and safety of the bulls they lease.

Ep. 154 – Jim Gerrish – Four Laws of Ecology Sep 08, 2020

Jim Gerrish joined me again to talk about the Four Laws of Ecology. We talk about what they are, how they can be a help to us and how we can make sure that we are working in sync with them rather than trying to fight the uphill battle against them.

Ep. 153 – George and Anneliese Walker – Stacking Enterprises Sep 02, 2020

George and Anneliese Walker of Walker Farms near Princeton, MN joined me to discuss the benefits and complexities of stacking multiple enterprises on the same ground. We talk about the roll chickens play on rangeland, the necessity of developing your market, and what it is that people buy when they buy our products.

Ep. 152 – Jason Mauck – Fixing Broken Supply Chains Aug 26, 2020

Jason Mauck joined me to talk about how he is attempting to fix broken supply chains in manure and meat. We talk about the many different ways he is adding value to manure and meat as well as the space he is trying to create to help farmers and ranchers have better access to the end consumers of their products.

Ep. 151 – Zack Smith – Stock Cropping Aug 18, 2020

Zack Smith an Iowa farmer joined me to discuss his new production model called “stock cropping.” We talk about the “ClusterCluck 5000” the implement he and his partner have invented to stock crop the fields they manage. This is an exciting piece of equipment they are seeking to scale up and bring to market. This practice has massive potential to change the ecological and financial landscape of farming.

Ep. 150 – Allan Savory – Saving Western Ranching Culture Aug 10, 2020

Allan Savory joined me once again to pick up our discussion from our previous episode. He made a statement that intrigued me about saving Western Ranching Culture. I wanted to understand what he thought about Western Ranching Culture, what has jeopardized it, and how we go about saving it.

Ep. 149 – Ryan Noble – Managing Through Drought Aug 04, 2020

Ryan Noble of Yuma, CO joined me to discuss their thought process and strategies for managing through a drought. We talk about the physical side of drought management, the mental side of drought management, and what to do when you have done everything you can for drought management.

Ep. 148 – Dr. Allen Williams – Grazing for Soil Health Jul 08, 2020

Dr. Allen Williams, a Partner at Understanding Ag, LLC, joined me to discuss recovering from academia, grazing for soil health, and monitoring soil and range health.

Ep. 147 – Stuart Austin and John Coleman Locke – Discussing Density Jul 02, 2020

John Coleman Locke and Stuart Austin both master graziers in their own right joined me to discuss how and why they use animal density. We talk about John’s Ultra-High Density Grazing operation in Hungerford, TX and Stuart’s grazing at Wilmot Cattle Company in New South Wales, Australia. This was a unique opportunity to give these two gentlemen the opportunity to share the why behind their operations and then ask each other questions about their methods.

Ep. 146 – Meg Greski – Extending the Reach of Regenerative Agriculture Jun 23, 2020

Meg Greski is a speaker, writer, consultant, and ranch hand. She has forged her own path into ranching and has been on a mission to extend the reach of regenerative ranching since high school. We talk about that experience today. We talk about grazing, enterprise selection, environmental selection, genetic selection, and a host of other issues.

Ep. 145 – Jim Gerrish – Introducing More and Proper RECOVERY Jun 15, 2020

Jim Gerrish, grazing expert, joined me to discuss the process of getting started introducing more and proper recovery (not just rest). We talk about where to start, how grass grows, and some of the reasons you might consider adjusting your strategy.

Ep. 144 – Bryan Moes – Data Driven Business Performance Jun 10, 2020

Bryan Moes, a feedlot operator near Watertown, SD, joined me to talk about his business and how Performance Beef has impacted the way they collect, manage, and interpret data. We also talk about some of the improvements in soil health that won Moes Feedlot the 2018 NCBA Environmental Stewardship Award for Region 7.Sponsor:Performance Beef

Ep. 143 – Charlie Arnott – The Regenerative Journey with Charlie Arnott Jun 08, 2020

Charlie Arnott, grazier and biodynamic educator from New South Wales, Australia, joined me to discuss his new podcast, The Regenerative Journey with Charlie Arnott. We talked about a wide range of subjects including raising resilient children, the niche in which Charlie’s podcast exists, and how he is introducing biodiversity on his property.

Ep. 142 – Brian Alexander – Strip Grazing One Year Later May 26, 2020

Brian Alexander joins me once again to talk about what is new, better, and different as they come back to the same areas they strip grazed last year. We talk tools, recovery, and managing people.

BONUS Ep. 141 – Clay Conry – Ruminations May 23, 2020

Call in and answer these three questions: What have you done to make sure your ranching practices are in sync with nature? What are you doing to make sure you are more than the lowest cost producer? What are the indespensible tools you use on your operation?Call in:+1(605)549-5401

Ep. 140 – Dane Kuper and Justin Sexten – Performance Beef May 18, 2020

No doubt technology plays a big role in our daily lives. In this episode, I talked with Dane Kuper and Justin Sexten to learn more about Performance Beef and how the technology makes things easier for cattle feeders. We talk about the specifics of how the technology works, the way it is improving the quality of life for cattle feeders, and some on farm “gamification” that has sprung up among users of this technology. https://www.performancelivestockanalytics.com/performance-beef/Sponsor:Performance Livestock Analytics

Ep. 139 – Allan Crockett – Every Problem is a People Problem May 13, 2020

Allan Crockett is a ranching consultant with many years of experience helping people work through their problems. He is also an instructor for the Ranching For Profit school put on by Ranch Management consultants. He joined me to talk about managing the people problems on your ranch. We talk a lot about passing the ranch assets and management on to the next generation as well as creative ways to get started with a ranch business.

Ep. 138 – Taylor Moyer – A NASCAR Crew Chief on Managing People Apr 27, 2020

Taylor Moyer, Crew Chief for the Jr. Motorsports Racing #8 Car in the Xfinity Series, joined me to talk about what goes into managing the complexity that exists in the shop of a NASCAR race team. We also talk about his families rich history in farming and his own personal connection to the farm industry.

BONUS Ep. 137 – Holisitic Management Canada 2020 Highlights Apr 25, 2020

In this bonus episode I share some highlights of the recordings I captured at the Holistic Management Canada 2020 Conference. There are recordings from Don Campbell’s talk on financial planning and keys to success. That is followed by a bull pen discussion with Don Campbell, Dana Penrice, Bluesette Campbell, and Ralph Corcoran. Finally we have Kevin from Red Deer, AB sharing his introduction to the Producer Grazing Panel of which I was a part. For the full recordings of all these talks and more support the Working Cows podcast at patreon.com/WorkingCows

Ep. 136 – Hugh Aljoe – Six Skills of an Intentional Manager Apr 22, 2020

Hugh Aljoe, Director of Producer Relations for the Noble Research Institute in Ardmore, OK, joined me to discuss the skills required to progress as an intentional manager. We talk about the intentional management of pastures, livestock, marketing, records, finance, and personnel.

Ep. 135 – Ian Mitchell-Innes – Managing Energy Throughout the Year Apr 18, 2020

Ian Mitchell-Innes is a world-renowned grazier and educator. He is a wealth of knowledge and communicates clearly and practically his passion to help people receive the maximum amount of benefit possible from the key resources entrusted to them. At the end of this episode I share some thoughts on how we can respond to this current time of uncertainty.

Ep. 134 – Ben Gotschall – Managing Market Complexity Apr 10, 2020

Ben Gotschall of Davey Road Ranch joined me to discuss the ins and outs of managing market complexity. We talk about nutritional food, getting that food to market, and getting paid for those products.

Ep. 133 – Ariel Greenwood – The Ethos of a Grass Nomad Mar 31, 2020

Ariel Greenwood, partner at Grass Nomads LLC, joined me to talk about the day to day realities of managing land, animals, and people in a nomadic lifestyle. We talk about how she got started, where she is now, and how she thinks about the importance of communication to those down the supply chain in our food system.

Ep. 132 – Cody Spencer – Regenerating Brittle Landscapes with Bison Mar 24, 2020

Cody Spencer, Co-Manager of Roam Ranch in the Hill Country of Texas and Co-Owner of Sweetgrass Bison in Southwest, AB, joined me to discuss the work he is participating in to regenerate an abused and brittle landscape. We talk about using cover crops, calving in sync with nature, and finding animals that are adapted to a wide variety of environments.

Ep. 131 – Dr. Abbey Wick and Tim Hammerich – NDSU Soil Sense Podcast Mar 19, 2020

Dr. Abbey Wick and Tim Hammerich, the two minds behind the NDSU Soil Sense Podcast, joined me to talk about why the started this podcast and what they were hoping to accomplish through this venture.

Ep. 130 – Jamie Depape – Worm Castings for Soil Health Mar 09, 2020

I sat down with Jamie Depape, Chief Operations Officer for Annelida Casting Innovations, a worm casting bio stimulant manufacturing company just outside of Edmonton, AB, CA. We talked after finishing a tour of the first of two facilites. This was a great opportunity to see, hear, and smell the benefits of worm castings for range and soil health

Ep. 129 – Clay Conry – Lessons from 100+ Podcast Episodes Mar 02, 2020

Here is my talk from the 2020 Holistic Management Canada Conference. I was asked to share the lessons I have learned from 100+ podcast interviews. What have you learned through the podcast?

Ep. 128 – Steve Kenyon – The Discipline of Lifelong Learning Feb 24, 2020

While in Camrose, AB, CA for the Holistic Management Canada 2020 conference I sat down with Steve Kenyon and talked about the discipline of lifelong learning. One thing that became abundantly clear at the conference was that many of the greatest minds in Canadian Holistic Management display a commitment to lifelong learning. Steve is a primary example of this so I asked him to sit down with me and talk about the why and how of his learning.

Ep. 127 – Darrell Oswald – Soil Health at Menoken Farm Feb 18, 2020

Darrell Oswald, Manager of the Menoken Farm, joined me to discuss how they are approaching improving soil health at Menoken Farm. We talk about the Five Pillars of Soil Health as well as the upcoming Farming and Ranching for the Bottom Line conference.

Ep. 126 – Craig Guffey – Starting from NOthing Feb 10, 2020

Craig Guffey, one of the minds behind Swearngin Angus, joined me to discuss how he got started from nothing. We also discuss finding animals that are adapted to the environment and challenge more than a few paradigms related to phenotype.

Ep. 125 – Cooper Hibbard – Grazing in Difficult Terrain and Environments Feb 03, 2020

Cooper Hibbard is a member of a multi-generation ranch in the mountains of Montana. He joined me to discuss how they go about using polywire to graze these difficult terrains. We also discussed how they are trying to find genetics fit to their environment and what Cooper learned on various ranches on three continents.

Ep. 124 – Chuck Cosgrove – Grazing Pivot Irrigated Circles Jan 27, 2020

Chuck Cosgrove a grazier from Utah joined me to disuss the successes, challenges, and benefits of an intensive grazing project on pivot irrigated circles. We talk economic benefits, land benefits, and animal performance.

Upcoming Speaking Engagement:
Holistic Management Canada Conference 2020

Link Mentioned:
FattedCalfCattle.com

Ep. 124 – Chuck Cosgrove – Grazing Pivot Irrigated Circles Jan 27, 2020

Chuck Cosgrove a grazier from Utah joined me to disuss the successes, challenges, and benefits of an intensive grazing project on pivot irrigated circles. We talk economic benefits, land benefits, and animal performance.

Ep. 123 – Clay Conry – What is Faith? Jan 22, 2020

Today I am sharing a sermon from a series through the New Testament book of Hebrews. The passage for this sermon is Hebrews 11:1-6. If you would like to know more about trusting Christ please reach out through the Contact Us page.

Ep. 123 – Clay Conry – What is Faith? Jan 22, 2020

Today I am sharing a sermon from a series through the New Testament book of Hebrews. The passage for this sermon is Hebrews 11:1-6. If you would like to know more about trusting Christ please reach out through the Contact Us page.

Ep. 122 – Josh Dukart – The “To-Don't” List Jan 20, 2020

Josh Dukart is a Holistic Management Educator and Rancher from Hazen, ND. He keeps a full schedule of coaching and facilitation opportunities teaching people to ask the right questions to help take their business to the next level. One such exercise on his own operation led him to start keeping track of his “To-Don’t” List.

Ep. 121 – Gabe Brown – Heifer Development in Sync with Nature Jan 06, 2020

Gabe Brown, of Brown’s Ranch in Bismarck, ND, joined me to talk about what they are doing to develop heifers that can perform in their environment. We talk about different ways of getting animals into the herd as well as different ways to market animals that fall out of the herd.

Ep. 120 – Dallas Mount – Working ON the Business Dec 30, 2019

Dallas Mount, CEO of the Ranch Management Consultants purveyors of the Ranching For Profit School among other things, joined me to discuss the idea of Working on the Business as opposed to Working in the Business. We talk about what it takes to run an efficient and effective meeting as well as some reasonable expectations for frequency and what can be accomplished in such a meeting.

Ep. 119 – Glenn Elzinga – The Benefits of “Inherding” Dec 23, 2019

Glenn Elzinga of Alderspring Ranch in May, ID joined me to discuss his pioneering work with what he calls “inherding.” They have been experiencing multi-faceted benefits as a result this paradigm challenging practice.Amazon Wishlist:Working Cows Podcast

Ep. 118 – Marcos Jeffers – Too Much Grass in the Desert Dec 16, 2019

Marcos Jeffers of Jeffers Cattle Co. joined me to discuss how they have been steadily increasing their stocking rates through increased stock density for more than a decade in the Chihuahuan Desert of Mexico.

Ep. 117 – Mike Callicrate – Fighting Vertical Integration Dec 02, 2019

Mike Callicrate is a rancher and advocate from Northwest Kansas. He has been a leading voice for fair and competitive markets for over two decades. I asked him to join me to discuss where we are in today’s cattle industry and what we can do to avoid losing control of our own operations.Join the Mob:FacebookMeWeLinks Mentioned:Organization for Competitive MarketsMikeCallicrate.comR-CALF USABook Mentioned:Meat Racket by Chris Leonard

Ep. 116 – Clay Conry – “Paradigm Challenging Practices” Nov 25, 2019

I am going solo today to talk about some of my thoughts after attending Wally Olson’s Marketing school. I also talk about a couple upcoming events and plans for the podcast and it’s community.

Ep. 115 – Brian Alexander – Strip Grazing Post-Mortem Nov 18, 2019

Brian Alexander is a grazier from central Kansas. He has recently embarked on a strip grazing experiment. Brian joined me to discuss what he knows about this experiment on the heels of the livestock leaving his ranch.

Ep. 114 – Dave Pratt – Monuments to Tax Avoidance Nov 04, 2019

Dave Pratt, President Emeritus of Ranch Management Consultants, joined me to talk about the lengths to which people will go to avoid paying taxes. We talk about strategies for using that same capital to turn a bigger profit and what is the definition of a truly healthy business. I also had a unique opportunity to capture Dave’s thoughts on lessons he has learned in two plus decades of leading RMC, the parent company of the Ranching for Profit school.

Ep. 113 – David Neason – Understanding a Horse's Non-Verbal Communication Oct 28, 2019

David Neason is a horse trainer and cowboy from Texas. He dayworks seasonally and trains horses in the off-season. He joined me to discuss common mistakes made by even the most experienced horsemen. We also talk about his membership community that where he scales his training to help more people get the most out of their relationship with their horse.

Ep. 112 – Wally Olson – Navigating Difficult Markets Oct 23, 2019

Wally Olson is a rancher and educator in Claremore, OK. He teaches people how to maximize profit through marketing decisions. He joined me to talk about how we can handle the marketing decisions we face this fall and into the future.

Ep. 111 – Mark Tague – Making Sense of DNA Data through Visualization Oct 14, 2019

Mark Tague, CEO of Agric-Bioformatics, joined me to discuss AgBoost a DNA data visualizaiton tool that seeks to help seed stock producers and commercial cattleman a like interpret the DNA data captured from their cowherd. We talk about how the tool is being used by a range of production models and what excites Mark about future partnerships.

Ep. 110 – Mary Jo Irmen – Objections to Farming without the Bank Oct 08, 2019

Mary Jo Irmen, author of Farming without the Bank, joined me to discuss the common objections she hears to starting with the Infinite Banking Concept or Farming without the Bank. Mary Jo also recently launched a new podcast. We talk about that and how she is hoping to serve the agricultural community in this new venture.

Ep. 109 – Jason Medows – Ag State of Mind #InternationalPodcastDay Sep 30, 2019

Jason Medows is launching a new podcast today. Ag State of Mind is a podcast geared toward changing and normalizing the conversation around mental health in agriculture.

Ep. 108 – David Kleinschmidt – Improving Pastures with Cover Crops Sep 23, 2019

David Kleinschmidt is a contract consultant with Understanding Ag, LLC. The soil health education organization started by Gabe Brown, Allen Williams, Ray Archuletta, and Shane New. He joined me to discuss how we can improve our pastures with cover crops as well as how we can move more toward a regenerative system.

Ep. 107 – Riki Kremers – Getting Started with Migratory Grazing Sep 16, 2019

Riki Kremers is a rancher from East Central Wyoming. She is an excellent business woman who has seen great improvements in her land base as she and her family have implemented Instinctive Migratory Grazing.

Ep. 106 – Xiaokang Chen – Chinese Bovine Adaptation Sep 09, 2019

Xiaokang Chen (Alex) has a fascinating history that uniquely qualifies him to speak to the audience of the Working Cows podcast. He attended High School in the Boston area as well as attended a prestigious Entrepreneurial School (Babson College). As such, he understands the necessity of a profitable herd. Couple that with training from Johann Zietsman in finding genetically adapted cattle and you have a winning combination for an episode of the Working Cows podcast.

Ep. 105 – Grahame Rees – Aussie Grazier US Tour Recap Sep 03, 2019

Grahame Rees of KLR Marketing based out of Australia joined me to discuss his takeaways from the 2019 Aussie Graziers US Tour. The tour ranches from Idaho to Kansas and nearly 6000 miles in between. We talk about the commonalities between this yea’r’s tour and last year’s.

Ep. 104 – Kyle Bueermann and Matt Henslee – Finding a Local Church Aug 26, 2019

We take a little detour today and talk to Kyle Bueermann and Matt Henslee, pastors of rural churches and hosts of Not Another Baptist Podcast. They joined me to talk about their new book “Replanting Rural Churches.” We approached this from the angle of finding faithful gospel preaching churches, finding community in rural contexts, and blessing rural pastors.

Ep. 103 – Nicole Masters – Fingerprints of Soil Health Aug 19, 2019

Nicole Masters is a soil health consultant who has a knack for teaching the function of the complex systems of the soil in a way that connects clearly with those who are listening. She joined me to talk about what our plant community tells us about our soil and what we can do to influence it positively.

Ep. 102 – Collin Osbourn – Beefmasters Breeders United Aug 16, 2019

Collin Osbourn is the Executive Director of Beefmasters Breeder United. He joined me to talk about how the breed was developed, what the results of that development process were, and how people are putting Beefmasters genetics to work for them.

Ep. 101 – Brian Alexander – An Update on an Experiment Stock Density Aug 04, 2019

Brian Alexander, a Rancher from the Red Hills of Kansas joins me to give an update on his strip grazing experiment. We talk about changes in the land, changes in the cattle, and Brian’s sense of how the experiment is going so far.

Ep. 100 – Burke Teichert – Training the Next Generation of Ranch Managers Jul 22, 2019

Burke Teichert of Teichert Management and Consulting joined me to discuss the training programs that consistently produce the most well equipped ranch managers. We talk about how future ranch managers can be prepared to lead teams that follow Burke’s Five Essentials for a Profitable Ranch.

Ep. 099 – Morgan Hartman – Getting Started with Holistic Planned Grazing Jul 16, 2019

Morgan Hartman is a seed stock producer, grazier, and Holistic Management educator. He joined me to discuss the process he would go through to get started with Holistic Planned Grazing. Morgan also challenges the paradigms of some of those who are paradigm challengers themselves.

Ep. 098 – Bob Havard – Regenerative Ag in the UK Jul 10, 2019

Bob Havard of the Midlands in England joined me to discuss his operation and how they made the shift to year-round grazing. We talk about the challenges his neighbors thought he would have and what those challengers actually were.

Ep. 097 – Asking Why? Jul 09, 2019

Going solo today to talk about asking “Why?” in our ranch businesses. It is important to ask “Why?” if we hope to stay open to new ways of thinking and acting in our ranch businesses, but asking “Why?” can also have other benefits four our ranches, especially as it relates to managing our most important resource, people.

Ep. 096 – Aaron Berger – Ten Things to Consider When Evaluating Moving Calving Date Jun 15, 2019

Aaron Berger, a beef specialist with UNL Extension, joins me to discuss his article in the June edition of the BeefWatch Newsletter. We discuss taking a systems approach to considering moving calving season date. Aaron also shares a little about his great companion podcast to the BeefWatch Newsletter, the BeefWatch Podcast.

Ep 095 – Steve Kenyon – The Calendar of the Year-Round Grazier Jun 13, 2019

Steve Kenyon, a Year-Round Grazier himself, joins me to discuss his recently published book “The Calendar of the Year-Round Grazier.” We talk about how the lay out of the book and the lay out of the weather in the yearly cycle gives the year-round grazier all the time they need to get ready for a good year of grazing.Show Note for this Episode can be found at https://workingcows.net/95

Ep. 094 – Ken Olson – Managing the Rumen May 27, 2019

Ken Olson has nearly 40 years of experience studying ruminant animals. Ken joined me to talk about how we can practically manage the nutritional plane of our animals and some of the challenges that different times of year present in maintaining healthy rumen function.

Ep. 093 – L. Carlos Lara – The Recent History of Financial Collapse May 25, 2019

L. Carlos Lara is a certified IBC instructor and founding board member of the Nelson Nash Institute. In this follow-up episode to episode 93 Carlos and I pick up where my conversation with Nelson ended and discuss the recent history of financial instability and collapse in our country. We talk about the financial crisis of the 1980’s as well as 2008. We talk about how we have not really fixed the issues present in 2008 and actually may have set ourselves up for an even bigger failure. Show notes for today workingcows.net/93. If you missed the companion episode, please download and listen to that first at workingcows.net/92

Ep. 092 – R. Nelson Nash – The Deep History of Financial Collapse May 25, 2019

R. Nelson Nash is the founder of the Infinite Banking Concept, a tool used to provide financing outside of commercial banks. Nelson joined me shortly before his death. We talked about the deep history of financial collapse in our country. Our discussion mostly centers on the creation of the Federal Reserve and how it has been used to finance wars and steal wealth from the public. For more information on how you can secede from this system please download the companion episode at workingcows.net/93. Show notes for today workingcows.net/92.

Ep. 091 – Bart Davidson – Decisionable Data May 23, 2019

Bart Davidson joined me to talk about how ranchers and graziers can make better decisions if the data they are already collecting is returned to them in a meaningful way. We talk about how Maia grazing is providing that kind of information to ranchers and graziers of all sizes. We also discuss the improtance of making the most of good years and failing fast to learn fast.

Ep. 090 – Dallas Mount – Profitability Targets May 21, 2019

Dallas Mount, Extension Educator for the University of Wyoming and instructor for the final class of the High Plains Ranch Practicum joined me ahead of the June 26th launch of the class. We discuss profitability targets for the 2018 calf crop and how you could use them to inform the decisions you are still making about the 2019 calf crop.

Ep. 089 – Dalmas Tiampati – Maasai Center for Regenerative Pastoralism May 20, 2019

Dalmas Tiampati of the Maasai Center for Regenerative Pastoralism of Kenya joined me to discuss the history of Maasai Pastoralism, the effects of colonialism, as well as his hopes, dreams, and definition of success for his people. We talk about how Dalmas plans to use Holistic Management to regenerate land, livestock, and his communities through ancient pastoralist practices.

Ep. 088 – Experiments in Stock Density May 07, 2019

Brian Alexander, Custom Grazier, Prescribed Burner, and Wildfire Survivor joined me to discuss his experiences at the Grass Fed Exchange as well as some new ideas he as a result of attending. We talk about the business opportunities presented by strip grazing and about how he went about making the decision to give this expirement a shot.

Ep. 087 – Bob Kinford – The Three Quarters Misguided Ambitions of the American Prairie Reserve May 01, 2019

Bob Kinford joins me to discuss the American Prairie Reserve and his perspective on their misguided ambitions. We also talk about how Bob would use Migratory Grazing to accomplish the regeneration of the landscapes.

Ep. 086 – Glen Jensen – Increasing Accuracy of Breeding Soundness Exams Apr 24, 2019

Glen Jensen a veterinarian with Emery Animal Health in Castle Dale, UT joined me to discuss the current state of bull breeding soundness exams and what we can do to improve their accuracy. We discuss the importance of morphological and motile soundness in sperm cells as well as ways to help standardize the process of determining the breeding soundness of seedstock industry wide. Sponsor:HPRanchPracticum.comGuest’s Website:EmeryAnimalHealth.comGuest’s Article:Who pays the piper? The hidden losses of subfertile bullsWebsite Mentioned:IntegrisCattle.com

Ep. 085 – Cody Creelman – Castration in All Stages of the Beef Life Cycle Apr 18, 2019

Cody Creelman, Cow Vet, from Airdrie, Alberta, Canada joins me to talk about different ways of handling and thinking about the task of castration. We discuss regional strategies as well as some out of the box tactics people are using to realize some unexpected gains.Leave WCP a Voicemail:(605)549-5401Guest’s Vlog:<iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/l6s_w8XzrwA” frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture” allowfullscreen></iframe>Keep up with Cody:FacebookYouTubeTwitterSnapchatvahs.netIntro Voice Over:H/T: Jim ThompsonIntro Music:H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 084 – John Coleman Locke – Mob Grazing to Improve Land, Livestock, and Life Apr 10, 2019

John Coleman Locke of the Locke Division of the J.D. Hudgins ranch joined me to discuss their transition to and implementation of mob grazing to improve their resource base. We talk about his influences like Dave Pratt, Dallas Mount, and Ian Mitchell-Innes. We also discuss how much of a paradigm challenge it is for a seed stock operation to employ these techniques. Be sure to tune in to their bull sale on Tuesday, April 16th, 2019 to see how your business might be improved by some Bos Indicus genetics.

Ep. 083 – Kelly Sidoryk – Developing a Shared Vision Apr 10, 2019

Kelly Sidoryk is an Holistic Management Educator based out of Blackroot, AB, CA. She has a wealth of experience and knowledge in helping families develop the shared vision that will facilitate smooth management and asset transition in their succession planning an execution process. I so appreciate Kelly’s heart to help people develop businesses that are not only economically and ecologically sustainable but also sustainable on the human resources front.

Ep. 082 – Rob Jennings – Grassroots Traceability with BeefChain Apr 10, 2019

Rob Jennings is the CEO and Co-Founder of BeefChain a grassroots free-market tool for tracking and communicating the handling and sourcing information of livestock. I am excited to feature this decentralized approach to answering the questions consumers want answered as well as putting the power of information in the hands of beef producers.

Ep. 081 – Dave Ollila – History of the Western Range Ewe Apr 10, 2019

Dave Ollila, SDSU Extension Sheep Specialist, joins me once again to answer some questions about his recent presentation on the history of the Western Range Ewe. We discuss the development and use of the Targhee and Rambouillet sheep breeds in Western contexts. We also talk about the future of the Western Sheep industry and how they can be a key factor in benefiting soil health.

Bonus Ep. 080 – Dave Pratt – Disaster Recovery Apr 10, 2019

Dave Pratt, owner of Ranch Management Consultants the parent company of the Ranching for Profit school, has experience in guiding ranchers through disaster recovery. I invited me to share some of his experience in helping people focus on the right things in their recovery efforts.<strong>Article Mentioned:</strong><a href=”http://workingcows.net/nebraska-disaster-relief/”>WorkingCows.net/Nebraska</a>

Ep. 079 – Brett Wright – Ripping Off the Band-Aid Mar 25, 2019

Brett Wright, North Central Oklahoma Rancher, joins me to discuss the process of ripping off the Band-Aid of transitioning from to traditional to low-cost cow herd management. His challenges, his successes, and his sources of encouragement and information. Subscribe to WCP: WorkingCows.net/Subscribe Episodes Mentioned: Ep. 025 Kit Pharo – Profit Per Acre – April 16th,…

Bonus Ep. 78 – Steve Nelson – Nebraska Disaster Relief Mar 20, 2019

Steve Nelson, President of Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, joins me to discuss the recent devastation from the flooding in Eastern Nebraska. We also talk about some opportunities to help those affected by these recent events. Nebraska Farm Bureau’s Relief Efforts: Disaster Relief Donations Disaster Relief Exchange Portal Related Post: WorkingCows.net/Nebraska

Ep. 077 – Trenton Stout – No-Till on the Plains 2019 Mar 20, 2019

Trenton Stout of the TopSoil Podcast joins be to discuss some lessons learned at No-Till on the Plains 2019. We also touch on integrating different sectors of the industry and some of the mechanics of soil health. Nebraska Disaster Relief: WorkingCows.net/Nebraska Also, be on the look out for some practical ways to help in some…

Ep. 076 – Charlie Arnott – Biodynamic Agriculture Mar 13, 2019

Charlie Arnott, award winning Australian grazier, joins me from Boroowa, New South Wales to discuss biodynamic agriculture, how to get started, it’s benefits, and how to go about “catching the monkey.” Vote (ONCE) Share Everyday: WorkingCows.net/Vote Resources Mentioned: Maria Thun Rudolf Steiner Guest’s Website: CharlieArnott.com.au Guest’s Social Media: Facebook Instagram YouTube Book Mentioned: Guest’s Award…

Ep. 075 – Allan Savory – The State of Regenerative Agriculture Mar 04, 2019

Allan Savory joins me for this special 75th episode of the Working Cows podacst. We discuss common mistakes made by graziers, the future of regenerative agriculture, and the absolute necessity of a management plan. Allan also touches on the goal of planning, what is possible with a good holistic plan, as well as the benefits…

Ep. 074 – Dave Ollila – The Benefits of Multi-Species Grazing Feb 26, 2019

Today we talk to Dave Ollila about the method and benefits of multiple species grazing. Dave deals talks us through the specific ways that sheep can benefit a cow/calf operation economically as well as through building healthy soils through targeted grazing and increased plant diversity. Support WCP: Vote and Share Everyday! Guest’s Contact Information: SDSU…

Ep. 073 – Christine Su – PastureMap Serving Ranchers with Better Data Feb 22, 2019

Christine Su is the Co-Founder and CEO of PastureMap. She has had an incredible journey into the ranching industry and has helped make one of the most useful and important pieces of technology for ranching today. I asked Christine to join me to talk about how PastureMap is being shaped and how the team is…

Ep. 072 – Free-Market Cowpitalism Feb 11, 2019

How can we introduce competition into our cow herds? How can we introduce competition into the enterprises that make-up our ranch businesses? Ultimately, how can we get profitability into our ranch businesses? In this episode I attempt to apply free-market principles to the management decisions facing those seeking to make a living with grass and…

Ep. 071 – Logan Pribbeno – “That won’t work here. . .” Feb 04, 2019

Logan Pribbeno is a manager at Wine Glass Ranch in Southwestern Nebraska. I reached out to Logan after seeing a tweet that indicated that they were up to some paradigm challenging on the operation. I am always on the hunt for new and different ways of challenging paradigms. Share the WCP: Every episode can be…

Ep. 070 – Dave Pratt – Owner Value Jan 29, 2019

Dave Pratt, Owner of Ranch Management Consultants, joined me to discuss issues related to Owner Value and how we determine and manage the relationships with all the various individuals with (real) equity in our ranch businesses. Subscribe to WCP: WorkingCows.net/Subscribe Guest’s Article: A True Story About a Real Manager Guest’s Website RanchManagement.com Guest’s Previous Episodes:…

Ep. 069 – Roland Kroos and Patrick Toomey – Rebranding Herd Impact Jan 22, 2019

Roland Kroos and Patrick Toomey sat down with me after their Holistic Management Roadshow sponsored by the South Dakota Grassland Coalition. We reviewed many of the subjects they touched on at their one-day workshop. Subscribe to the Show: WorkingCows.net/Subscribe Guest’s Facebook: facebook.com/CrossroadsRanchConsulting Guest’s Website: www.CrossRoadsRanchConsulting.com Roland’s Previous Appearance: Ep. 014 Roland Kroos – Managing the…

Ep. 068 – Steve Kenyon – Managing “Waste” in Bale Grazing Jan 17, 2019

Steve Kenyon of Greener Pastures Ranching in Busby, AB, CA joined me to discuss his recent article for Canadian Cattlemen. In this article he challenged the paradigm that unconsumed feed in bale grazing is a waste. WCP Social Media: facebook.com/WorkingCows twitter.com/YPClayConry Guest’s Article: Bale Grazing. ‘What a waste of feed!’ NO Guest’s Facebook Page: facebook.com/GreenerPasturesRanching…

Ep. 067 – Gabe Brown – Dirt to Soil Jan 07, 2019

Gabe Brown of Bismarck, ND joins me to discuss some of the concepts discussed in his new book Dirt to Soil. Gabe will be a speaker at the 2019 Farm and Ranch Conference. Gabe is a sought-after speaker and consultant on issues related to cover-crops, grazing, and soil health all of which we cover today…

Ep. 066 – Tim Goodnight – Grass-Finished Steers Dec 31, 2018

Tim Goodnight is the Bull Development Manager for Pharo Cattle Company in Cheyenne Wells, CO. He joined me to discuss the logistics of finishing steers on forages alone. We talk about the results of their trial run with Cactus feeders as well as the future and the ability of this model to scale. Support the…

Ep. 065 – Sarah Wentzel-Fisher and Sam Ryerson – Quivira Coalition’s New Agrarians Apprenticeship Program Dec 24, 2018

Sarah Wentzel-Fisher is the Executive Director of the Quivira Coalition, a Non-Profit based in Santa Fe, NM. Sam Ryerson is a Rancher based in Central New Mexico and a 2010 graduate of Quivira Coalition’s apprenticeship program. They join me today to talk about the opportunities afforded to young ranchers by Quivira’s New Agrarians Apprenticeship Program….

BONUS Ep. 064 – Rich and Sara Grim – Mid-Missouri River Prescribed Burn Association Dec 24, 2018

Rich and Sara Grim head-up the Mid-Missouri River Prescribed Burn Association. They have been using fire as a tool for fighting an imbalance of Eastern Redcedar. Subscribe to WCP: WorkingCows.net/Subscribe Our Amazing Grasslands Video: Mid-Missouri River Prescribed Burn Association on Facebook: facebook.com/MMRPBA Article Mentioned: Working Ranch-September/October 2018

Ep. 063 – Aaron Berger – Leased Land and Cow Herds Dec 19, 2018

Aaron Berger, Beef Educator with the University of Nebraska Lincoln joined me to discuss issues related to his recent article in the BeefWatch Newsletter regarding the ins and outs of leasing land and cow herds. Support WCP: WCP Amazon Wishlist WorkingCows.net/Support Links Mentioned: Reviewing Cow-calf Share and Cash Lease Agreements Cow-calf Share/Lease Cow-Q-Lator (3rd Document…

Ep. 062 – Jason Mauck – Closing the Loop between Livestock and Grains Dec 12, 2018

Jason Mauck is the CEO of Constant Canopy and a farmer in East Central Indiana. He is experimenting with some very cool things and constantly innovating new solutions to opportunities (or problems [depending on your perspective]). Follow WCP: facebook.com/WorkingCows twitter.com/YPClayConry Video Mentioned: Morning thoughts….keep sharing ideas this is great. pic.twitter.com/YIX3LaP71Q — Jason Mauck (@jasonmauck1) November…

BONUS Ep. 061 – #WorldSoilDay – Joe Dickie Dec 05, 2018

I can think of no better way to celebrate World Soil Day than to feature the videographer and photographer for the South Dakota Grassland Coalition’s “Our Amazing Grasslands” videos. A guy who has seen the benefits of soil health and has become passionate about telling the stories of people trying to positively impact their soil…

Ep. 060 – Josh Sybesma and Calvin DeBoer – Corn-Fed Beef Dec 03, 2018

Josh Sybesma and Calvin DeBoer joined me to debrief after an exciting, informative, and inspiring panel discussion on Local Food at South Dakota Farm Bureau’s 2018 State Convention. Grass-Finished beef was brought up on during the course of this panel discussion and you know a couple of farmer feeders are going to have something to…

BONUS Ep. 059 – Kyle Schell – Schell Ranch Nov 28, 2018

Kyle Schell and his family on the Schell Ranch near Wasta, SD were the featured producers for the month of May in the South Dakota Grassland Coalition’s 2018 Grassland Planner. We talk about the difference a year makes and what they are doing to protect the grass resource on their ranch. Subscribe to the WCP:…

Ep. 058 – Nate Chisholm – The Trajectory of a Weird Rancher Nov 26, 2018

Nate Chisholm is a rancher, author, and businessman approaching things a little differently. We talk about his trajectory into the ranching industry and his allergy to buzzwords. Support WCP: WorkingCows.net/Support Guest’s Blog: MeadowsBrooksandGroves.com Guest’s Book: Previous Grassland Coalition Episodes: Bonus Ep. 001 Cody Jorgensen – Jorgensen Land and Cattle – February 17th, 2018 Ep. 017…

Ep. 057 – Nicolette Hahn Niman – Defending Beef Nov 20, 2018

Nicolette Hahn Niman has been at the top of my desired guests list for a while. I caught up with her to talk about her journey from an environmental lawyer to a rancher. We also talk about how we can communicate the message of beef in a clear, honest, and compelling way. Follow WCP: Facebook…

Ep. 056 – Mary Jo Irmen – Responsible Use of Leverage Nov 15, 2018

Mary Jo Irmen author of “Farming Without the Bank” joins me to discuss the current financial and economic climate of production agriculture and what we can do to responsibly manage leverage. Subscribe to the WCP: workingcows.net/Subscribe Guest’s Book: Farming Without the Bank Blog Post Mentioned: “Generational Wealth That Will Save the Family Farm” Video Mentioned:…

Ep. 055 – The Ethos of Working Cows Nov 05, 2018

Today we take a little different approach, or maybe a totally different approach. I sit down and talk about what I have been gathering on the journey that has been the last year of the Working Cows podcast. Get in touch: WorkingCows.net/Contact Steve Kenyon Solar Rock Picker: Episodes Mentioned: All the Episodes (Seriously, check it…

Ep. 054 – Terryn Drieling – Faith Family and Beef Oct 29, 2018

Terryn Drieling is the creator of “Faith Family and Beef” a site designed to help introduce people to ranching and the who and how of the raising of the American beef animal. Subscribe to WCP: WorkingCows.net/Subscribe Guest’s Website: Faith Family and Beef Recommended Product: Tom’s Steak Rub Guest’s Shop: Shop FFB Guest’s Social Media: FFB…

Ep. 053 – Greg Judy – Getting Started Oct 24, 2018

Greg Judy, accomplished grazier, and author joined me to talk about starting out and the practical considerations we should be aware of with regards to lease prices, paddock design, and training cows to an electric fence. Share the WCP: Every Episode on One Page Guest’s Website: GreenPasturesFarm.net Guest’s Books: Episodes Mentioned: Ep. 020 Jim Gerrish…

Ep. 052 – Wally Olson – Thriving in Difficult Times Oct 18, 2018

Wally Olson has been teaching the Bud Williams system of stockmanship and marketing for many years. As leasor of the Kelley Ranch Wally has had the opportunity to see these techniques work to improve profit. Support the Show: WorkingCows.net/Support Keep up with Wally: OlsonRanchLLC.com

Ep. 051 – Johann Zietsman – Mimicking Nature from Arid Lands to the Tropics Oct 08, 2018

Johann Zietsman is the author of Man, Cattle and Veld as well as an accomplished grazier, consultant, and speaker around the world. He joined me while on a tour of North American Ranches from Southern Mexico to Colorado. Get in touch: Working Cows on Facebook Clay on Twitter Contact Us Guest’s Book:

Ep. 050 – Joel Salatin – Increasing Profitability Polyface Style Oct 01, 2018

Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms in Swoope, VA joined me to discuss strategies for increasing profitability, and the various ways they have found to make that happen on their farm. Every Episode of the Working Cows Podcast on One Page: WorkingCows.net/Episodes Polyface Website: PolyfaceFarms.com How Joel Buys Land for $30 an Acre: Stacking Fiefdoms Documentary:…

Ep. 049 – Daniel Suarez – Regenerative Ranching in the Dry Tropics Sep 24, 2018

Daniel Suarez ranches in the Chiapas region of Mexico. There he receives 60 inches of rain in 4 months. We talk about the challenges of ranching in that environment. Support the Working Cows Podcast: workingcows.net/support Guests Website: GanaderiaRegenerativa.com Ganaderia Regenerativa on Facebook Books Mentioned: Breeds Mentioned: Romosinuano Criollo cattle Mashona

Ep. 048 – Troy Hadrick – GeneMax Testing Sep 17, 2018

Troy Hadrick has been seeing some results from applying the data derived from the GeneMax (specifically Advantage) test to his herd. We discuss the impacts it has had on his operation in North Central South Dakota in this episode. Read the Homecoming Story of Facebook: Facebook.com/WorkingCows Follow Troy on Twitter: @TroyHadrick

Ep. 047 – Will Munger – Learning at the Margins Sep 10, 2018

Will Munger joined me to discuss his recent work in Bolivia as well as his Ph.D. work. Have your questions heard on the Working Cows Podcast: Become a Patron! Connect with Will: @willmunger Books Mentioned: Down to Earth Podcast: Wes Jackson on the Problem of Agriculture and the Perennial Solution Related Episode: Ep. 008 Fernando…

Ep. 046 – Aaron Berger – Economic Analysis Sep 03, 2018

Aaron Berger is the Host of the BeefWatch Podcast, the companion to UNL’s BeefWatch Newsletter. Aaron is a beef specialist with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Extension Service in the Southwest Panhandle of Nebraska. Support the Working Cows Podcast: WorkingCows.net/Support Aaron’s Podcast: UNL’s BeefWatch Podcast Get in touch with Aaron: UNL Directory Aaron’s Previous Episode: Ep….

Ep. 045 – Kit Pharo – Game Changer Aug 27, 2018

Kit Pharo joins me to discuss an exciting development in opening up a large scale market for domestic (USA) grass-finished beef. Get in touch with WCP: workingcows.net/contact Blog Post Discussed: Game Changer Get in touch with PCC: PharoCattle.com (800)311-0995 Guest’s Previous Episode: Ep. 025 Kit Pharo – Profit Per Acre – April 16th, 2018

Ep. 044 – Mike Pearson and Delaney Howell – Global Ag Network Aug 22, 2018

I have been teasing this news for a while and Dallas tried to drag it out of me, and wouldn’t you know it the day I released the episode with Dallas is the day the press release went live from the newly formed Global Ag Network. So I joined Mike Pearson and Delaney Howell to…

Ep. 043 – Dallas Mount – Turning the Tables Aug 21, 2018

Dallas Mount turns the tables this week and interviews your host, Clay Conry. You’ll get some “where we’ve been”, some “where we’re at”, and some “where we’re going.” Support the Show: Working Cows’ Amazon Wishlist Guest’s Previous Appearances: Ep. 029 Dallas Mount – Learning in the Land Down Under Ep. 002 Dallas Mount – Four…

Ep. 042 – Cody Creelman – Market Disruption Aug 13, 2018

Cody Creelman is a cow veterinarian and Vlogger in Airdrie, AB, CA. He recently attended the New Harvest 2018 conference at MIT in Cambridge, MA, a conference focused on cellular agriculture. He joined me to discuss some of his takeaways from the conference. Share the Working Cows Podcast: Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Cody’s…

Ep. 041 – Dave Pratt – Core Principles Aug 06, 2018

Dave Pratt of Ranch Management Consultants joined me to continue our discussion from episode 13 (http://workingcows.net/13). We talked about the how and why of setting down the Core Principles of our ranch businesses. Every Episode on One Page: WorkingCows.net/Episodes Ranch Management Consultants Online: RanchingForProfit.com Sign-Up for ProfitTips and RFP FirstSteps Guest’s Previous Episode: Ep. 13…

Ep. 040 – Luke Perman – Management Succession pt. 2 Aug 04, 2018

Luke Perman and I sat down to discuss his perspective on the management succession process he and his father Lyle (guest on ep. 37 [workingcows.net/37]) are going through at Rock Hills Ranch near Lowry, SD. *Sorry for the audio issues on the last two episodes. My contingency plan is up and running and these issues…

Ep. 039 – Josh Lefers – Audubon Society Jul 30, 2018

Josh Lefers is a range ecologist for the Audubon Societies “Conservation Ranching Program.” He joined me to discuss their strategy of providing the market with certified meat that has been raised with the ecological benefit of their environment in mind, specifically the benefit of Grassland Birds. Support the Show: Subscribe, Rate, and Review Audubon Society…

Ep. 038 – Adrienne Lulay – AI Round-Up Jul 17, 2018

Adrienne Lulay reached out to me through the website (http://workingcows.net/contact) and said that she would pitch in to help if I ever needed a guest on short notice. Boy did she deliver! These busy summer months have been challenging to keep up with the flow of getting together with potential guests and producing the shows…

Ep. 037 – Lyle Perman – Management Succession Jul 12, 2018

Lyle Perman of Rock Hills Ranch near Lowry, SD joined me to discuss their operation. We talked about how they plan to see the sustainable practices they have implemented carried forward for generations as well as what facilitated Rock Hills Ranch winning the Leopold Award in 2014. Support the Show: Working Cows Podcast Amazon Wishlist…

Ep. 036 – Natural Parasite Control – Steve Kenyon Jul 03, 2018

Steve Kenyon of Greener Pastures Ranching near Busby, AB, CA joined me to discuss the how and why of natural parasite control. Connect with Steve Online: Greener Pastures Ranching on Facebook GreenerPasturesRanching.com

Ep. 035 – Breck Hamann – Blue Bell Ranch Jun 29, 2018

I sat down with Breck Hamann part of the Blue Bell Ranch near Clear Lake, SD. Breck and the Hamann and Poindexter families are the featured producers for June of 2018 in the South Dakota Grassland Planner. We talk about their approach to managing grass and preserving the Coteau prairie. Sponsors: ChrisWilliamsAudio.com Resources Mentioned: South…

Ep. 034 – Kathy Voth – Training Cows to Eat Weeds Jun 25, 2018

When I set out to give producers a platform to discuss and share paradigm challenging practices. I didn’t expect to have quite so many of my own paradigms challenged. That is exactly what Kathy Voth accomplishes in today’s episode! I am playing catch-up from last week. There should be another regular episode of the Working…

Ep. 033 – Dylan Biggs – Stockmanship Jun 11, 2018

Dylan Biggs joined me and unloaded some great content regarding animal behavior, learning, the posture of the stockman, and much more. It was an honor to speak with him and I look forward to future conversations about “a cornucopia of topics.” Also, There are many exciting developments happening around the Working Cows podcast. Stay tuned…

Ep. 032 – Todd Boesen – #Graze365 Jun 04, 2018

Todd Boesen steps into pinch hit and knocks it out of the park in this episode. We discuss the challenges, benefits, and future of his project as he seeks to graze his herd year round. Sponsor: HPRanchPracticum.com Guest’s Twitter: @boesen_farms Resources Mentioned: No-Till on the Plains South Dakota Grassland Coalition

Ep. 031 – Derek Schwanebeck – The Absolute Necessity of Continuing Education May 30, 2018

I sat down with Derek Schwanebeck to discuss the importance of continuing to challenge our paradigms through continuing education programs. Derek shares some of the insights he has gathered through the variety of continuing education programs in which he has been involved. Sponsor: HPRanchPracticum.com Clay’s Wall Art: Guest’s Website: ConerstoneGrazing.com Guest’s Facebook: Ranching Outta the…

Ep. 030 – Corb Lund – New Music, Ranch Life, and Agricultural Tragedies May 22, 2018

Due to some technical difficulties with the Steve Kenyon episode we are releasing our recent recording with Corb Lund. Corb is a singer, songwriter, and touring musician with his band “The Hurtin’ Albertans.” Vote for WCP for the My RodeCast People’s Choice Award: WorkingCows.net/Vote Sponsors: ChrisWilliamsAudio.com HPRanchPracticum.com Find Corb Online: Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Website…

Ep. 029 – Dallas Mount – Learning in the Land Down Under May 15, 2018

I caught up with Dallas Mount after he recently returned from a sabbatical trip to Australia. We talk about some of the things that are the same in Australia as they are in the States as well as some of the things that are different. . . way different. Sponsor: HPRanchPracticum.com (10 SPOTS LEFT!) Guest’s…

Ep. 028 – John Kempf – Regenerative Agriculture Podcast May 07, 2018

John Kempf is the host of the Regenerative Agriculture podcast. He also the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture, a plant nutrition, and biostimulants consulting company. Sponsors: ChrisWilliamsAudio.com HPRanchPracticum.com CammackRanchSupply.com Guest’s Website: AdvancingEcoAg.com Guest’s Podcast: Regenerative Agriculture Podcast Follow John on Twitter: @visionbuilder7 Modern Farmer Article: This Twenty-Something Hopes to Unleash the Next Green Revolution Study…

Ep. 027 – Linebred Genetics – Bob Howard Apr 30, 2018

Bob Howard, of Desert Mountain Grass-Fed Beef, joined me to discuss the importance of raising cattle in the environment in which you expect them to thrive. We also talked about the logistics and benefits of developing a herd from linebred parents. (H/T: Luke Perman) Sponsors: ChrisWilliamsAudio.com HPRanchPracticum.com CammackRanchSupply.com Links Mentioned: Desert Mountain Grass-Fed Beef Keeney’s…

Ep. 026 – David McLean – Adaptability in Australia Apr 23, 2018

David McLean, General Manager of RCS Australia, the sister program of Ranching for Profit here in the States, joined me to discuss the unique challenges and management strategies that come with ranching in Australia. Sponsors: ChrisWilliamsAudio.com HPRanchPracticum.com CammackRanchSupply.com Links Mentioned: RCSAustralia.com.au Wiltbank Principles

Ep. 025 – Kit Pharo – Profit Per Acre Apr 16, 2018

Kit Pharo found himself in need of different genetics than the market was providing so he set out to shift the paradigm in the industry toward measuring profit per acre rather than profit per animal or production per animal. Today happens to be the day of Pharo Cattle Company’s final 2018 spring bull sale. You…

Bonus Ep. 002 – Chad Schooley – Schooley Ranch Apr 14, 2018

In the third installment of the “Our Amazing Grasslands” video series, the South Dakota Grassland Coalition featured Chad Schooley. I sat down with Chad and we talked about what they are accomplishing to through diverse management strategies including planting native grasses and trees. Sponsors: ChrisWilliamsAudio.com HPRanchPracticum.com CammackRanchSupply.com Our Amazing Grasslands video: South Dakota Grassland Coaliton…

Ep. 024 – Bob Kinford – Instinctive Migratory Grazing Apr 09, 2018

I had the privilege of talking to Bob Kinford a teacher, practitioner, and thinker in the fields stockmanship and grazing. We sat down to talk about his new website migratorygrazing.com Don’t miss the Easter egg hidden in this episode! Sponsors: ChrisWilliamsAudio.com CammackRanchSupply.com HPRanchPracticum.com Resources Mentioned: MigratoryGrazing.com – Clinics – Rebooting Herd Instinct Bob’s DVD:

Ep. 023 – Brock Terrell – Improving Profitability Apr 02, 2018

Brock Terrell’s response to a question about improving profitability in the Stockmanship and Ranch Roping Facebook group was a powerful demonstration of what we can do with our management to increase the effectiveness of our operation. So I invited him on to have a discussion about it so we could flesh out what he was…

Ep. 022 – Cody McDaniel – From Kansas to Montana Mar 26, 2018

Cody McDaniel of Townsend, MT joined me to talk about the challenges of moving from the plains of Kansas to the mountains of Montana. We also discussed his recent trip to Mexico with Kit Pharo. Cody has been a Cooperative Producer with Pharo Cattle Company for nearly 20 years. Sponsors: ChrisWilliamsAudio.com HPRanchPracticum.com CammackRanchSupply.com Links Mentioned:…

Ep. 021 – Sean McCoy – The Come to the Table Podcast Mar 19, 2018

I had the opportunity to sit down with Sean McCoy for an episode of his great podcast the “Come to the Table” podcast. We talked about technology in beef production, the agricultural lifestyle, and what brought me back to the ranch. Sponsors: ChrisWilliamsAudio.com HPRanchPracticum.com (Registration Deadline is the end of May but this course has sold…

Ep. 020 – Jim Gerrish – Kick the Hay Habit Mar 12, 2018

Jim Gerrish joined me for a great conversation that started out as an introduction to his book “Kick the Hay Habit” and moved on to a discussion of getting started in the ranching industry through good management of leased land and lease relationships. Sponsors: ChrisWilliamsAudio.com CammackRanchSupply.com Books: Find American GrazingLands Services LLC Online: AmericanGrazingLands.com Facebook

Ep. 019 – Tim Hoven – Canadian Grass-Finished Beef Mar 05, 2018

Tim Hoven of Eckville, AB joined me to discuss the benefits, challenges, and logistics of taking cattle to finishing weight on grass near Edmonton, AB, Canada. You can follow Tim on twitter @timhoven. Sponsors: CammackRanchSupply.com ChrisWilliamsAudio.com Guest’s Website HovenFarms.com The Luckiest Places On Earth from Peter Byck on Vimeo.

Ep. 018 – Nancy Labbe – Sustainable Ranching Initiative Feb 26, 2018

Nancy Labbe of World Wildlife Fund’s Sustainable Ranching Initiative joined me to talk about the work that World Wildlife Fund is doing through the initiative to be a resource for ranchers. Specifically, we discuss the importance of native grasslands like the Northern Great Plains. Sponsors: ChrisWilliamsAudio.com CammackRanchSupply.com Resources Mentioned: Sustainable Ranching Initiative

Ep. 017 – Darin and Jessica Michalski – Back to Grass Feb 19, 2018

Darin and Jessica Michalski joined me to discuss the process of choosing and seeding marginal cropland back to grass. We talk about the motivations for and the benefits of this process. Sponsors: CammackRanchSupply.com ChrisWilliamsAudio.com Resources Mentioned: South Dakota Grassland Coalition South Dakota Soil Health Coalition Mentoring Our Amazing Grasslands Video:

Bonus Ep. 001 – Cody Jorgensen – Jorgensen Land and Cattle Feb 17, 2018

As part of my partnership with the South Dakota Grassland Coalition, I have the privilege interviewing as many of the featured producers from the SDGC’s Grassland Planner as I can. This is the first interview in that series with Cody Jorgensen of Jorgensen Land and Cattle Partnership in Ideal, SD. In this engaging discussion, we talk…

Ep. 016 – Jim Faulstich – South Dakota Grassland Coalition Grassland Planner Feb 12, 2018

Jim Faulstich joined me to discuss the South Dakota Grassland Coalition, an innovative and valuable resource looking to help South Dakota ranchers make better use of their grass resources. Specifically, we discuss the Grassland Planner and a cooperation between SDGC and the Working Cows podcast to interview the featured producers in the 2018 edition of…

Ep. 015 – Joe Mills – Feeding, Growing Feed, and Marketing Fed Animals Feb 05, 2018

From his Twitter profile (@TheHippieFarmer) Joe Mills is a Cover cropper, no-tiller, cow-calfer, gas station food lover, small-time feeder. In this episode, we talk about innovative and out of the box strategy they are employing in regards to feeding and marketing their beef. (Correction: From Intro, Joe rejoined the family operation in 2013 not 2003)…

Ep. 014 – Roland Kroos – Managing the Triple Bottom Line Jan 29, 2018

Roland Kroos joined me to discuss the elements of a holistic goal. We also discuss the successes and take a candid look at the failures that occur when ranches are not managed (w)holistically. Sponsors: CammackRanchSupply.com ChrisWilliamsAudio.com Guest’s Website: CrossRoadsRanchConsulting.com Case Studies Guest’s Facebook: Crossroads Ranch Consulting Book Mentioned (Amazon Affiliate Link): Trust: A New Vision…

Ep. 013 – Dave Pratt – Customer Value Jan 22, 2018

I sat down with Dave Pratt after being his student for a two-day workshop focused on the Three Keys to Increasing Profit, Hard Work and Harmony, and working through ranch problems among other things. As part of our discussion, we take a deep dive into how ranch businesses can best serve their customers. Sponsors: CammackRanchSupply.com…

Ep. 012 – Curt Pate – Stockmanship Jan 15, 2018

In this episode, we discuss stockmanship with Curt Pate. Curt has traveled the world as a clinician training animals and people in the areas of low-stress livestock handling, colt starting, horsemanship, and safety. We talk about what makes a good stockman, shrink vs. growth mode in cattle, and how to predict if livestock will weigh-up…

Ep. 011 – Dr. Trey Patterson – Heifer Development Jan 08, 2018

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Trey Patterson of the Padlock Ranch about heifer development. We focus on developing heifers on native range and developing heifers to a lower percentage of mature body weight. As part of this discussion, we talk about the advantages and challenges of such a system.

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Paper Mentioned:
Trey Patterson on Heifer Development
Heifers at Any Cost

Padlock Ranch Website:
PadlockRanch.com
PadlockRanch.com Articles Page

Padlock Ranch Facebook:
Padlock Ranch Company

Intro Voice Over:
H/T: Jim Thompson

Intro Music:
H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 010 – Best of 2017 Jan 01, 2018

Today we are taking a look back at the year that was on the Working Cows Podcast. We have the (subjectively chosen) best 2 minutes from each of the previous year’s episodes. Enjoy! Happy New Year! Also, don’t miss the end of this episode. I give a preview of the month to come! We are…

Ep. 009 – Derek Schwanebeck – Deferred Grazing Dec 25, 2017

In this episode, I discuss deferred grazing with Derek Schwanebeck. Derek and I also discuss what we can do in our management decisions to help kick-start the microbiome in our soil. Sponsor: CammackRanchSupply.com Guest’s Website: ConerstoneGrazing.com Guest’s Facebook: Ranching Outta the Box Resources Mentioned: Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition

Ep. 008 – Fernando Falomir – Regenerative Ranching Dec 18, 2017

In this episode, we discuss the process of bringing a ranch back from decades of abuse and mismanagement. To make the task even more challenging the Falomirs are dealing with extreme weather conditions and prolonged periods of drought. The techniques they have used can be applied anywhere and learned by anyone. Sponsors: ChrisWilliamsAudio.com CammackRanchSupply.com Guest’s…

Ep. 007 – Josh Sybesma – Hoop Beef System Dec 11, 2017

In this episode, Josh Sybesma and I discuss the difficulties that come with living in a place where the most profitable thing people can do is grow crops. Specifically, we look at one way they have found to deal with the challenge of expensive land rent on their operation. Sponsors: CammackRanchSupply.com ChrisWilliamsAudio.com Video Mentioned: Group…

Ep. 006 – Aaron Berger – Cow Depreciation Dec 04, 2017

In this episode, we talk to Aaron Berger a Beef Systems Educator with the University of Nebraska. Aaron joined us to talk about Cow Depreciation. This could be one of the biggest levers we can push to maximize our effectiveness in managing our herds. Sponsors: CammackRanchSupply.com ChrisWilliamsAudio.com Guest’s Articles: Cow-Calf Cost Breakdown: Cow Depreciation Cow…

Ep. 005 – Paul Jungnitsch – Bale Grazing Nov 27, 2017

In this episode, we discuss Paul Jungnitsch’s master’s thesis “The Effects of Cattle Winter Feeding Systems on Soil Nutrients, Animal Performance, Forage Growth, and Economics.” This episode is an excellent introduction to the topic with concrete research data backing up the claims of those out of the box thinkers who say cows can actually improve the soil.

Sponsors:

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Guest’s Thesis:

“The Effects of Cattle Winter Feeding Systems on Soil Nutrients, Animal Performance, Forage Growth, and Economics.”

Alan Savory’s Ted Talk:

Intro Voice Over:
H/T: Jim Thompson
Intro Music:
H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 004 – Dave Ollila – Winter Feeding Strategy Nov 20, 2017

I had the opportunity to tour Dave and his family’s operation. Specifically, we had a chance to see the layout of their winter feeding strategy with an eye toward how they are being intentional about getting the nutrients back on to the field in the evenest way possible. In this episode, we discuss their winter feeding strategy.

Sponsors:

CammackRanchSupply.com

ChrisWilliamsAudio.com

Resources Mentioned:

South Dakota Soil Health Coalition

South Dakota Grassland Coalition

Intro Voice Over:
H/T: Jim Thompson

Intro Music:
H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 003 – Melinda Sims – Winter Windrow Grazing Nov 13, 2017

In this episode, I talk to Melinda Sims about winter windrow grazing. We talk about the definition of windrow grazing as well as some of the benefits and challenges of this practice.

Sponsors:

CammackRanchSupply.com

ChrisWilliamsAudio.com

Guests’ Website:

SimsCattleCompany.com

Guests’ Facebook:

Sims Cattle Company

Resources Mentioned:

Intro Voice Over:

H/T: Jim Thompson

Intro Music:

H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 002 – Dallas Mount – The Four Pillars of a Ranching Operation Nov 04, 2017

In this episode, we look at the Four Pillars of a Ranching Operation with Dallas Mount. As part of our discussion, we cover common roadblocks and leverage points to increase profitability.

Sponsor

Cammack Ranch Supply

Books Discussed

Healthy Land, Happy Families, Profitable Businesses

Further Study

Chip Hines

Burke Teichert

Intro Voice Over:

H/T: Jim Thompson

Intro Music:

H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 001 – Mary Jo Irmen – Farming without the Bank Nov 03, 2017

In this episode, I discuss the Infinite Banking Concept with Mary Jo Irmen. These concepts are discussed in Mary Jo’s book Farming without the Bank.

Sponsor

Cammack Ranch Supply

Blog Post Mentioned

Generational Wealth

Podcast Mentioned

ContraKrugman

Books Discussed

Farming without the Bank

Wealth without the Bank or Wall Street

Infinite Banking Concepts (Titled Becoming Your Own Banker)

How Privatized Banking Works

Further Study

Fractional Reserve Banking

Infinite Banking Concept

Intro Voice Over:

H/T: Jim Thompson

Intro Music:

H/T: Luke Dowler

Ep. 001 – Mary Jo Irmen – Farming without the Bank Nov 03, 2017

In this episode, I discuss the Infinite Banking Concept with Mary Jo Irmen. These concepts are discussed in Mary Jo’s book Farming without the Bank. Sponsor Cammack Ranch Supply Blog Post Mentioned Generational Wealth Podcast Mentioned ContraKrugman Books Discussed Farming without the Bank Wealth without the Bank or Wall Street Infinite Banking Concepts (Titled Becoming Your…

Ep. 000 – Working Cows Podcast Introduction Nov 01, 2017

Howdy! Welcome to the Working Cows Podcast! In this first episode, I discuss my reasons for starting this podcast, my present involvement in the ranching industry, and the format of this podcast. Intro Voice Over: H/T: Jim Thompson Intro Music: H/T: Luke Dowler

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