Steve Strasheim is a vegetable farmer in Iowa. He joined me to talk about the mindset it takes to make a living on 2 acres of a vegetable farm. We talk about the business of selling, what works as far as marketing, and how to learn to love selling.Sponsor:DPHBio.comhttp://DPHBio.com

Audio File Download Link Bart and Shannon Carmichael run a seed stock operation North of Faith, SD. Over the last several years they have been on a journey to find a cow adapted to their environment. They joined me to talk about that process. We talked about what they have learned, where they have learned it, and the importance of always challenging your own thinking. Sponsor: DPHBio.com Ag News Daily’s Tech Tuesday Episode with DPH Biologicals Wedge Tent Angus Ranch Online: WedgeTentRanch.com Facebook

Bart and Shannon Carmichael run a seed stock operation North of Faith, SD. Over the last several years they have been on a journey to find a cow adapted to their environment. They joined me to talk about that process. We talked about what they have learned, where they have learned it, and the importance of always challenging your own thinking.Sponsor:DPHBio.com

Audio File Download Link Pete Ferrell of Ferrell Ranch and 4L Grazing joined me to discuss the difference between succession and perpetuating an ecological and economic unit that can benefit generations to come. We also talked about the value of separating the land business from the management company as well as ways to create buy-in among those who want to be a part of the business. Sponsor: PorkCheckoff.org/Sustainability Intern at the Ferrell Ranch: 2022 Ferrell Ranch Apprenticeship Authors Mentioned:

Pete Ferrell of Ferrell Ranch and 4L Grazing joined me to discuss the difference between succession and perpetuating an ecological and economic unit that can benefit generations to come. We also talked about the value of separating the land business from the management company as well as ways to create buy-in among those who want to be a part of the business.Sponsor:PorkCheckoff.org/Sustainability

Audio File Download Link Elaine Froese is a agricultural business transition expert. She joined me to discuss the ways farm families get stuck as well as how they can go about getting unstuck. 2022 Farm and Ranch Conference Registration: Wyoming and South Dakota YF&R Farm and Ranch Conference Follow Elaine: FarmFamilyCoach.com

Elaine Froese is a agricultural business transition expert. She joined me to discuss the ways farm families get stuck as well as how they can go about getting unstuck.

Audio File Download Link Luke and Natalie Kovarik joined me to discuss how they have used technology to build a business that can scale as first generation operators. We talk about the importance of making use of overheads to produce multiple streams of income as well as tools like Performance Beef and how it has helped them keep track of where they are in their backgrounding operation. Sponsor: PerformanceLivestockAnalytics.com Relevant Links: Performance Beef Digital Demo Natalie on Instagram KovarikCattleCo.com

Luke and Natalie Kovarik joined me to discuss how they have used technology to build a business that can scale as first generation operators. We talk about the importance of making use of overheads to produce multiple streams of income as well as tools like Performance Beef and how it has helped them keep track of where they are in their backgrounding operation.Sponsor:PerformanceLivestockAnalytics.com

Audio File Download Link Steve Kenyon a grazier and educator in Canada joined me to discuss how he manages every year to prepare for a drought. We talked about his approach to grazing in good years and drier years and how he thinks about grazing given the history of a given paddock’s management. Every Episode on One Page: RanchingPodcast.com Links Mentioned: Steve’s Previous Episodes: Ep. 128 Steve Kenyon – The Discipline of Lifelong Learning – February 24th, 2020 Ep. 095 Steve Kenyon – The Calendar of the Year-Round Grazier – June 13, 2019 Ep. 068 Steve Kenyon – Managing “Waste” in Bale Grazing – January 16th, 2019 Ep. 036 Steve Kenyon – Natural Parasite Control – July 3rd, 2018