Grazing Grass Podcast sharing Regenerative Ag Stories
Grazing Grass
The Grazing Grass Podcast features insights and stories of regenerative farming, specifically emphasizing grass-based livestock management. Our mission is to foster a community where grass farmers can share knowledge and experiences with one another. We delve into their transition to these practices, explore the ins and outs of their operations, and then move into the "Over Grazing" segment, which addresses specific challenges and learning opportunities. The episode rounds off with the "Famous Four" questions, designed to extract valuable wisdom and advice. Join us to gain practical tips and inspiration from the pioneers of regenerative grass farming.
This is the podcast for you if you are trying to answer: What are regenerative farm practices? How to be grassfed? How do I graze other species of livestock? What's are ways to improve pasture and lower costs? What to sell direct to the consumer?
This is the podcast for you if you are trying to answer: What are regenerative farm practices? How to be grassfed? How do I graze other species of livestock? What's are ways to improve pasture and lower costs? What to sell direct to the consumer?
Episodes
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Jun 9, 2021 • 1h 1min
e30. Matt Sparacio - From Teaching to Farming
Show notes available at https://grazinggrass.com/episodes/30
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May 12, 2021 • 42min
e29. The Shepherdess at Harmony Farms - Start as Small as Possible
Show notes available at https://grazinggrass.com/episodes/29
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May 5, 2021 • 1h 16min
e28. Leslie Svacina - Meat Goat Production in Wisconsin
Show notes available at https://www.grazinggrass.com/episodes/28
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Apr 28, 2021 • 56min
e27. Ross Mathison - Craigslist Ad Gone Bad
Show notes available at https://grazinggrass.com/episodes/27.
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Apr 21, 2021 • 50min
e26. Travis Ellis - From Wool Sheep to St. Croix Sheep
Show notes available at https://grazinggrass.com/episodes/26
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Apr 14, 2021 • 35min
e25. Ronel Visser - Cow-Share Dairy and Other Livestock in Tennessee
Show notes available at https://grazinggrass.com/episodes/25
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Apr 7, 2021 • 50min
e24. Austin Troyer - Low input Ranching
Show notes available at https://grazinggrass.com/episodes/24
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Mar 31, 2021 • 52min
e23. Loyd Borntrager - Grassfed Dutch Belted Dairy
Listen to this episode to learn more![01:11] - About Loyd and his operation[03:31] - His backstory[06:11] - “If you want to be an organic farmer, you need to be grass farmer first.”[09:50] - Keeping the cows out longer by doing less tillage[10:25] - Why did he switch to Dutch Belted Cows from Holstein cow [12:40] - Crossing purebred bull to Holstein cow[14:39] - Milking the cows[16:25] - The problem on milking the cows once a day[18:28] - The amount of milk production he is getting[19:19] - The number of cows he milk[20:15] - Marketing the milk[21:09] - Other dairy products that he sells[23:46] - The kind of parlor he has[25:01] - Feeding the cows when they are in the parlor[26:04] - About sprouted fodder[27:26] - Feeding the cows when the paddocks are growing[29:13] - Moving the cows to new pasture daily[30:16] - Annual rainfall in Yoder [32:26] - Kind of pasture he has[35:34] - The kind of fencing he has[37:03] - Other livestock he has[39:43] - Marketing the rabbits[42:00] - The breed of chickens he has[43:04] - His favorite grazing grass related book[45:45] - Advice to new farmersShow notes available to https://www.grazinggrass.com/episodes/23
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Mar 24, 2021 • 1h 2min
e22. Logan Karcher - Raising Healthy Livestock and Building Healthy Soils
Show notes available at https://www.grazinggrass.com/episodes/22.
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Mar 17, 2021 • 52min
e21. Daniel Rose - You Can Farm to a Diversified Ranch
Listen to this episode to learn more![00:57] - About Daniel and his operation[02:34] - His background[03:36] - How did he get his first livestock and farm[04:53] - Why is he not keeping sheep anymore[06:52] - About his grazing practices[08:52] - What he does when he moves north of the town[11:07] - With what cows he started with[13:57] - Breeding the cows[15:07] - The breed of cattle he has at present[17:27] - The kind of fencing he has[18:58] - Interior fencing and poly wiring[20:37] - The kind of forage he has on the land[25:00] - How does he manage the fescue[27:20] - Grazing the chickens[28:21] - How many chickens is he raising[28:43] - How big are his hoop houses[28:29] - About the chicken trailer[31:15] - Letting the chickens free during the daytime[32:20] - About the electric netting he uses[33:36] - Managing the hogs[37:08] - About his watering system[40:06] - His future goals[42:52] - His favorite grazing grass related book/resource[46:39] - Advice to new farmersShow notes at https://grazinggrass.com/episodes/21
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