John Kempf, host of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast and a leader at Advancing Eco Ag, dives deep into the relocalization of America's food system. He highlights the health impacts of current agricultural practices, linking chronic illnesses to pesticides and processed foods. Kempf showcases successful collaborations, like the Dutch grocery chain Albert Heijn's partnership with local farmers, emphasizing transparency and trust. He advocates for a shift towards sustainable farming through direct consumer relationships and community stewardship for a healthier planet.

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. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor: UnderstandingAg.com Relevant Links:

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. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor: Farming Without the Bank Rogue Food Conference: Rogue Food Conference – Texas

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. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor: Sea-90.com/Tractor Relevant Links: SDGrass.org Seek First Ranch

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. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor: Sea-90.com/Tractor Relevant Links: Dr. Tom Roskos’ Website

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. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor: UnderstandingAg.com 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

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. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsors: SDGrass.org RanchRightLLC.com

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. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor: Sea-90.com/Tractor Relevant Links: HandNHandLivestockSolutions.com

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. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor: UnderstandingAg.com SoilHealthAcademy.org

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. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor: Patreon.com/WorkingCows