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Steve Nelson, President of Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, joins me to discuss the recent devastation from the flooding in Eastern Nebraska. We also talk about some opportunities to help those affected by these recent events. Nebraska Farm Bureau’s Relief Efforts: Disaster Relief Donations Disaster Relief Exchange Portal Related Post: WorkingCows.net/Nebraska

Trenton Stout of the TopSoil Podcast joins be to discuss some lessons learned at No-Till on the Plains 2019. We also touch on integrating different sectors of the industry and some of the mechanics of soil health. Nebraska Disaster Relief: WorkingCows.net/Nebraska Also, be on the look out for some practical ways to help in some…

Charlie Arnott, award winning Australian grazier, joins me from Boroowa, New South Wales to discuss biodynamic agriculture, how to get started, it’s benefits, and how to go about “catching the monkey.” Vote (ONCE) Share Everyday: WorkingCows.net/Vote Resources Mentioned: Maria Thun Rudolf Steiner Guest’s Website: CharlieArnott.com.au Guest’s Social Media: Facebook Instagram YouTube Book Mentioned: Guest’s Award…

Allan Savory joins me for this special 75th episode of the Working Cows podacst. We discuss common mistakes made by graziers, the future of regenerative agriculture, and the absolute necessity of a management plan. Allan also touches on the goal of planning, what is possible with a good holistic plan, as well as the benefits…

Today we talk to Dave Ollila about the method and benefits of multiple species grazing. Dave deals talks us through the specific ways that sheep can benefit a cow/calf operation economically as well as through building healthy soils through targeted grazing and increased plant diversity. Support WCP: Vote and Share Everyday! Guest’s Contact Information: SDSU…

Christine Su is the Co-Founder and CEO of PastureMap. She has had an incredible journey into the ranching industry and has helped make one of the most useful and important pieces of technology for ranching today. I asked Christine to join me to talk about how PastureMap is being shaped and how the team is…

How can we introduce competition into our cow herds? How can we introduce competition into the enterprises that make-up our ranch businesses? Ultimately, how can we get profitability into our ranch businesses? In this episode I attempt to apply free-market principles to the management decisions facing those seeking to make a living with grass and…

Logan Pribbeno is a manager at Wine Glass Ranch in Southwestern Nebraska. I reached out to Logan after seeing a tweet that indicated that they were up to some paradigm challenging on the operation. I am always on the hunt for new and different ways of challenging paradigms. Share the WCP: Every episode can be…

Dave Pratt, Owner of Ranch Management Consultants, joined me to discuss issues related to Owner Value and how we determine and manage the relationships with all the various individuals with (real) equity in our ranch businesses. Subscribe to WCP: WorkingCows.net/Subscribe Guest’s Article: A True Story About a Real Manager Guest’s Website RanchManagement.com Guest’s Previous Episodes:…

Roland Kroos and Patrick Toomey sat down with me after their Holistic Management Roadshow sponsored by the South Dakota Grassland Coalition. We reviewed many of the subjects they touched on at their one-day workshop. Subscribe to the Show: WorkingCows.net/Subscribe Guest’s Facebook: facebook.com/CrossroadsRanchConsulting Guest’s Website: www.CrossRoadsRanchConsulting.com Roland’s Previous Appearance: Ep. 014 Roland Kroos – Managing the…

Steve Kenyon of Greener Pastures Ranching in Busby, AB, CA joined me to discuss his recent article for Canadian Cattlemen. In this article he challenged the paradigm that unconsumed feed in bale grazing is a waste. WCP Social Media: facebook.com/WorkingCows twitter.com/YPClayConry Guest’s Article: Bale Grazing. ‘What a waste of feed!’ NO Guest’s Facebook Page: facebook.com/GreenerPasturesRanching…

Gabe Brown of Bismarck, ND joins me to discuss some of the concepts discussed in his new book Dirt to Soil. Gabe will be a speaker at the 2019 Farm and Ranch Conference. Gabe is a sought-after speaker and consultant on issues related to cover-crops, grazing, and soil health all of which we cover today…

Tim Goodnight is the Bull Development Manager for Pharo Cattle Company in Cheyenne Wells, CO. He joined me to discuss the logistics of finishing steers on forages alone. We talk about the results of their trial run with Cactus feeders as well as the future and the ability of this model to scale. Support the…

Sarah Wentzel-Fisher is the Executive Director of the Quivira Coalition, a Non-Profit based in Santa Fe, NM. Sam Ryerson is a Rancher based in Central New Mexico and a 2010 graduate of Quivira Coalition’s apprenticeship program. They join me today to talk about the opportunities afforded to young ranchers by Quivira’s New Agrarians Apprenticeship Program….

Rich and Sara Grim head-up the Mid-Missouri River Prescribed Burn Association. They have been using fire as a tool for fighting an imbalance of Eastern Redcedar. Subscribe to WCP: WorkingCows.net/Subscribe Our Amazing Grasslands Video: Mid-Missouri River Prescribed Burn Association on Facebook: facebook.com/MMRPBA Article Mentioned: Working Ranch-September/October 2018

Aaron Berger, Beef Educator with the University of Nebraska Lincoln joined me to discuss issues related to his recent article in the BeefWatch Newsletter regarding the ins and outs of leasing land and cow herds. Support WCP: WCP Amazon Wishlist WorkingCows.net/Support Links Mentioned: Reviewing Cow-calf Share and Cash Lease Agreements Cow-calf Share/Lease Cow-Q-Lator (3rd Document…

Jason Mauck is the CEO of Constant Canopy and a farmer in East Central Indiana. He is experimenting with some very cool things and constantly innovating new solutions to opportunities (or problems [depending on your perspective]). Follow WCP: facebook.com/WorkingCows twitter.com/YPClayConry Video Mentioned: Morning thoughts….keep sharing ideas this is great. pic.twitter.com/YIX3LaP71Q — Jason Mauck (@jasonmauck1) November…

I can think of no better way to celebrate World Soil Day than to feature the videographer and photographer for the South Dakota Grassland Coalition’s “Our Amazing Grasslands” videos. A guy who has seen the benefits of soil health and has become passionate about telling the stories of people trying to positively impact their soil…

Josh Sybesma and Calvin DeBoer joined me to debrief after an exciting, informative, and inspiring panel discussion on Local Food at South Dakota Farm Bureau’s 2018 State Convention. Grass-Finished beef was brought up on during the course of this panel discussion and you know a couple of farmer feeders are going to have something to…

Kyle Schell and his family on the Schell Ranch near Wasta, SD were the featured producers for the month of May in the South Dakota Grassland Coalition’s 2018 Grassland Planner. We talk about the difference a year makes and what they are doing to protect the grass resource on their ranch. Subscribe to the WCP:…