Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil Health

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 SystemEp. 148 Dr. Allen Williams – Grazing for Soil HealthEp. 121 Gabe Brown – Heifer Development in Sync with NatureEp. 067 Gabe Brown – Dirt to Soil

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.comRanchRightLLC.comRanching.FYI

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

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. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90! You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (770) 361-6092. Relevant Links:El Vaquero by Ernie MorrisBrannaman.comThe Buck Channel

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.comSoilHealthAcademy.com

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. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90! 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

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 SystemsGreener Pastures Ranching Board Game (Pay Yourself!) Steve’s Previous Episodes:Ep. 214 Steve Kenyon – Managing for Drought ResilienceEp. 128 Steve Kenyon – The Discipline of Lifelong LearningEp. 095 Steve Kenyon – The Calendar of the Year-Round GrazierEp. 068 Steve Kenyon – Managing “Waste” in Bale GrazingEp. 036 Steve Kenyon – Natural Parasite Control

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. Sponsor the Podcast: WorkingCows.net/Contact Links Mentioned:RanchRightLLC.comRanching.FYIMiranda’s Monday Musings

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 Subscribe for Free:WorkingCows.net/Subscribe Relevant Links: Zack’s Previous Episodes:Ep. 263 Jason Mauck and Zack Smith – The Future of Farmonious MovementEp. 189 Zack Smith – Stock Cropping at ScaleEp. 151 Zack Smith – Stock Cropping

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.