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Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil Health

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Nov 6, 2023 • 46min

Ep. 333 – Dallas Mount – Making Good Decisions

Dallas Mount, CEO of Ranch Management Consultants, joined me once again to talk about the way that RMC’s Executive Link program helps people make good decisions. We discuss the reasons why now is a great time to be in EL as well as some of Dallas’ favorite stories of success that came about through the EL process. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90! You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (717) 580-1458 Join EL Today! Executive Link Sea-90 Episodes: Ep. 261 Robert Cain and Michael Sileck – The Sea Salt Revolution Ep. 282 Lynn Hoover and Michael Sileck – Using Ocean Minerals on the Land Ep. 312 Lynn Hoover – All Natural Soil and Herd Health
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Oct 30, 2023 • 38min

Ep. 332 – Clay Conry – What is Your Labor Force?

I recently had a chance to give a keynote at the Montana Farm Bureau District 6 Fall Fest. It was a great evening of food, conversation, and celebration of the harvest. My goal was to answer the question “How do we put the resources entrusted to us to work for us?” from a paradigm challenging perspective. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90! You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (717) 580-1458 Connect with Montana Farm Bureau: mfbf.org Sea-90 Episodes: Ep. 261 Robert Cain and Michael Sileck – The Sea Salt Revolution Ep. 282 Lynn Hoover and Michael Sileck – Using Ocean Minerals on the Land Ep. 312 Lynn Hoover – All Natural Soil and Herd Health
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Oct 26, 2023 • 1h 1min

Ep. 331 – Tom Krawiec – Managing and Training Employees

Tom Krawiec of Alberta, Canada joined me to discuss his process for managing and training employees. We talk about his process of tell me, show me, watch me. We also discuss his how his experiences in the oil field have shaped his methods for training people. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90! You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (717) 580-1458 Sponsor: Olson Ranch, LLC Ranch Right, LLC Relevant Links: Ranching Like a 12-Year-Old Quivira Coalition’s New Agrarian Program
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Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 2min

Ep. 330 – Javier Mesta – Profitable UHDG

Javier Mesta a rancher and businessman from Chihuahua, Mexico joined me to discuss the profitability of Ultra-High Density Grazing. We discuss the logistics of moving 4 times per day as well as the progress he has been seeing from a herd perspective and a lanscape perspective. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90! You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (717) 580-1458 Sponsor: Ranch Right, LLC Olson Ranch, LLC Relevant Links: Don Tachin Grazing
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Oct 9, 2023 • 56min

Ep. 329 – Enrique Guerrero – Implementing UHDG

Enrique Guerrero joined me once again to give an update on the mine land regeneration project. We also discuss what Enrique has learned as he has implemented Ultra-High Density Grazing on his home ranch over the last 9 years. We talk about the process he has gone through as well as what he witnessed as a result of UHDG on a year when his ranch experienced and 80% reduction in annual rainfall. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90! You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (717) 580-1458 Enrique Previous Episode: Ep. 220 Enrique Guerrero – Award-Winning Mine Land Regeneration Sea-90 Episodes: Ep. 261 Robert Cain and Michael Sileck – The Sea Salt Revolution Ep. 282 Lynn Hoover and Michael Sileck – Using Ocean Minerals on the Land Ep. 312 Lynn Hoover – All Natural Soil and Herd Health
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Oct 6, 2023 • 1h 16min

Ep. 328 – Kent Donica – Succeeding with Stockers

Kent Donica an instructor with Understanding Ag as well as a stocker operator from Oklahoma joined me to share some of his wisdom from his decades in the stocker business. We talk about the importance of discipline, stockmanship, and knowing your numbers. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90! You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (717) 580-1458 Attend the Workshop: Livestock Economics, Finance, And Marketing with Kent Donica
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Oct 2, 2023 • 53min

Ep. 327 – Nick Jackson – Using Food Scraps

Nick Jackson of Jackson Regenerational Farm in Maine joined me to discuss the ins and outs of their food scrap collection service. We talk about the required infrastructure, the benefits to their business, as well as what it looks like at scale. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90! You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (717) 580-1458 Relevant Links: JacksonRegenerationalFarm.com farm[at]jacksonregenerationalfarm[dot]com Sea-90 Episodes: Ep. 261 Robert Cain and Michael Sileck – The Sea Salt Revolution Ep. 282 Lynn Hoover and Michael Sileck – Using Ocean Minerals on the Land Ep. 312 Lynn Hoover – All Natural Soil and Herd Health
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Sep 25, 2023 • 40min

Ep. 326 – Alex Johnston – Broadening Horizons

Alex Johnston a land manager from the UK joined me to discuss his perspective on the American Landscape and American Regenerative Agriculture. We talk about the differences and similarities between American and UK agriculture as well as the process he has been going through to adapt a herd of beef cattle to their environment in the UK. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90! You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (717) 580-1458 Sponsor: His Cavvy Foundation Ranching.FYI Relevant Links: TikTok sheep[at]sheepleep[dot]com Alex on Twitter Facebook
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Sep 18, 2023 • 54min

Ep. 325 – Alan Newport – Ultra High-Density Grazing

Alan Newport a journalist and rancher from Oklahoma joined me to discuss his experiences with Ultra High-Density Grazing. We talk about the benefits, the challenges, and the lessons he has learned as he has journeyed into this style of management. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90! You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (717) 580-1458 Sponsor: Zoetis *Note: Sorry about the connectivity issues in this episode.
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Sep 15, 2023 • 53min

Ep. 324 – Jeremy Sweeten – Adding Value to Land and Livestock

Jeremy Sweeten, part of the team at Understanding Ag and a farmer from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, joined me to talk about what they are doing to add value to lower value land. We talk about the benefits of moving from custom grazing to an owned herd as well as some of the benefits of bale grazing. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90! You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (717) 580-1458 Attend a Soil Health Academy: Regenerative Farming at High Meadows of Hoosick, NY *psst* New York in Peak Fall Colors, Cider Donuts, and Caramel Apples

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