Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil Health
Clay Conry
What is the key to becoming a more regenerative ranch? How do we increase the effectiveness of our management of the Land, Animals, Money, and People that have been entrusted to us? The Working Cows podcast exists to glorify God by providing farmers and ranchers a platform to discuss and share best practices for increasing soil health, profitability, stockmanship and leadership ability.
Each week host, Clay Conry, will talk to leaders in the industry who have made the regenerative shift in their business so that their ranches are more profitable from an economic and ecologic perspective. They will discuss grazing, Holistic Management, herd health, low-stress stockmanship, leadership, and of course putting your cows to work for you.
Each week host, Clay Conry, will talk to leaders in the industry who have made the regenerative shift in their business so that their ranches are more profitable from an economic and ecologic perspective. They will discuss grazing, Holistic Management, herd health, low-stress stockmanship, leadership, and of course putting your cows to work for you.
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Oct 26, 2024 • 55min
Ep. 391 – John Moody – Fighting RFID
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.
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Sponsor:
Farming Without the Bank
Rogue Food Conference:
Rogue Food Conference – Texas
Oct 21, 2024 • 54min
Ep. 390 – Joshua and Tara Dukart – Experiencing Breakthroughs
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.
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Sponsor:
Sea-90.com/Tractor
Relevant Links:
SDGrass.org
Seek First Ranch
Oct 14, 2024 • 1h 5min
Ep. 389 – Dr. Tom Roskos – Investing Herd 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.
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Sponsor:
Sea-90.com/Tractor
Relevant Links:
Dr. Tom Roskos’ Website
Oct 7, 2024 • 1h 2min
Ep. 388 – Gabe Brown and Luke Jones – Making the Regenerative Shift
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.
Sep 30, 2024 • 47min
Ep. 387 – Shanon Sims – Being a Grass Nerd
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!
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Sponsors:
SDGrass.org
RanchRightLLC.com
Sep 23, 2024 • 1h 8min
Ep. 386 – Richard and Tina McConnell – Getting Herd Momentum Started
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!
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Sponsor:
Sea-90.com/Tractor
Relevant Links:
HandNHandLivestockSolutions.com
Sep 17, 2024 • 1h 11min
Ep. 385 – Kent Solberg and Jeremy Sweeten – Outwintering Cattle
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.
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Sponsor:
UnderstandingAg.com
SoilHealthAcademy.org
Sep 14, 2024 • 34min
Ep. 384 – Clay Conry – Biblical Stewardship
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!
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Sponsor:
Patreon.com/WorkingCows
Sep 10, 2024 • 1h
Ep. 383 – Alex Russell – Finding Your Target Market
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!
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Sponsor:
Sea-90.com/Tractor
Relevant Links:
Chucktown Acres on Instagram
Chucktown Acres on Facebook
Sep 2, 2024 • 47min
Ep. 382 – Roy Thompson – Healing Autoimmune Disease
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
