Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil Health

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, a pioneering consultant in regenerative agriculture and soil health, is joined by Luke Jones, a specialist in helping farmers adopt sustainable practices. They dive into the surge of interest in regenerative agriculture post-COVID, spotlighting the growing consumer demand for food quality. The duo emphasizes soil health as a pivotal concern, critiquing harmful chemical practices and advocating for holistic soil management. They also discuss the integration of perennial crops and the importance of community support in transitioning towards resilient and profitable farming methods.

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

Alex Russell of Chucktown Acres in Charleston County, SC joined me to discuss the journey he has been on to find his target market. We discuss who he thought would be his target market and what he did when he found out he was wrong. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor: Sea-90.com/Tractor Relevant Links: Chucktown Acres on Instagram Chucktown Acres on Facebook

Roy Thompson, a rancher from near Selby, SD, joined me to discuss his journey from Dis-ease to the Abundant Life. We discuss the role dietary changes played in healing his Crohn’s Disease as well as the role Regenerative Agriculture played in healing his family’s farming business. Roy will be a speaker at the first ever Pennington County Conservation District Conferenece “From Gardens to Grasslands: Ag is for All” in Rapid City, SD on September 25th. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor: Farming Without the Bank Relevant Links: First Annual Pennington Conservation District Conference

Tom Krawiec joined me once again. This time to talk about recent developments in understandings of how bison moved across the North American landscape. He challenges the paradigms about the role of wolves vs. the role of Indigenous populations in influencing the grazing patterns of the bison. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor: Sea-90.com/Tractor Relevant Links: Ranching Like a 12 Year Old Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition Fall Grazing School with Jim Gerrish Dr. Henry T. Lewis – A Time to Burn Sierra D. Stoneberg Holt – Reinterpreting the 1882 Bison Population Collapse David Thompson’s Columbia Journals Alexander Mackenzie’s Journals The Journals of Lewis and Clark The Life of Yellowstone Kelly A Year Inland – The Journal of Anthony Henday *These links may not be the most affordable place to find these resources. They are merely provided to help you in your search.

At a recent Soil Health Academy in Ft. Pierre, SD I was able to record the Q and A sessions during the academy. This is a wide-ranging discussion including financing, direct marketing, grazing, and of course soil health. Thanks to the team at Soil Health Academy for letting me capture this content. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor: UnderstandingAg.com SoilHealthAcademy.org