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

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. 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: SunshineBible.org Miranda’s Musings

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. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90! You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (770) 361-6092. Sponsors: WineGlassRanchInc.com RanchRightLLC.com/winning Relevant Links: ISU Dairy Team Farm Stress Resources

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

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. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90! You can reach them at www.sea-90.com Sponsor: Learn more about Sea-90 at www.Sea-90.com. Save 20% off Sea-90 Grower’s Series with code GROWCOWS. For commercial applications or quantities, call us at (717) 580-1458. Relevant Links: NorthPrairieButchery.com

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

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: Learn more about Sea-90 at www.Sea-90.com. 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

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

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

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