Ranching Reboot #106 The Myth of Sustainable Farming: An Honest Talk with Chris Grotegut
In this episode, Chris Grotegut, a seasoned farmer from Hereford Texas, joins us on Zoom to talk about the history of feedlots in the area and the overuse of the Ogallala aquifer. Chris shares his experience of transitioning his farm from 60 center pivots worth of commodity crops to 20 and planting everything back to grass for grazing cattle. We also discuss the importance of farming food instead of feed, the fallacy of pumping ancient water with even older energy and calling it sustainable, and how living within our ecological means is crucial. Chris sheds light on aquifer recharge geology and how empires can collapse. We also delve into the use of antibiotics for livestock and the significance of native and introduced grasses on the prairie landscape.
Text Chris: Eight Zero Six, Three Four Four, Five Zero One One.
Email Chris Grotegut@WTRT.net
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