Working Cows

Nate Chisholm is a rancher, author, and businessman approaching things a little differently. We talk about his trajectory into the ranching industry and his allergy to buzzwords. Support WCP: WorkingCows.net/Support Guest’s Blog: MeadowsBrooksandGroves.com Guest’s Book: Previous Grassland Coalition Episodes: Bonus Ep. 001 Cody Jorgensen – Jorgensen Land and Cattle – February 17th, 2018 Ep. 017…

Nicolette Hahn Niman has been at the top of my desired guests list for a while. I caught up with her to talk about her journey from an environmental lawyer to a rancher. We also talk about how we can communicate the message of beef in a clear, honest, and compelling way. Follow WCP: Facebook…

Mary Jo Irmen author of “Farming Without the Bank” joins me to discuss the current financial and economic climate of production agriculture and what we can do to responsibly manage leverage. Subscribe to the WCP: workingcows.net/Subscribe Guest’s Book: Farming Without the Bank Blog Post Mentioned: “Generational Wealth That Will Save the Family Farm” Video Mentioned:…

Today we take a little different approach, or maybe a totally different approach. I sit down and talk about what I have been gathering on the journey that has been the last year of the Working Cows podcast. Get in touch: WorkingCows.net/Contact Steve Kenyon Solar Rock Picker: Episodes Mentioned: All the Episodes (Seriously, check it…

Terryn Drieling is the creator of “Faith Family and Beef” a site designed to help introduce people to ranching and the who and how of the raising of the American beef animal. Subscribe to WCP: WorkingCows.net/Subscribe Guest’s Website: Faith Family and Beef Recommended Product: Tom’s Steak Rub Guest’s Shop: Shop FFB Guest’s Social Media: FFB…

Greg Judy, accomplished grazier, and author joined me to talk about starting out and the practical considerations we should be aware of with regards to lease prices, paddock design, and training cows to an electric fence. Share the WCP: Every Episode on One Page Guest’s Website: GreenPasturesFarm.net Guest’s Books: Episodes Mentioned: Ep. 020 Jim Gerrish…

Wally Olson has been teaching the Bud Williams system of stockmanship and marketing for many years. As leasor of the Kelley Ranch Wally has had the opportunity to see these techniques work to improve profit. Support the Show: WorkingCows.net/Support Keep up with Wally: OlsonRanchLLC.com

Johann Zietsman is the author of Man, Cattle and Veld as well as an accomplished grazier, consultant, and speaker around the world. He joined me while on a tour of North American Ranches from Southern Mexico to Colorado. Get in touch: Working Cows on Facebook Clay on Twitter Contact Us Guest’s Book:

Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms in Swoope, VA joined me to discuss strategies for increasing profitability, and the various ways they have found to make that happen on their farm. Every Episode of the Working Cows Podcast on One Page: WorkingCows.net/Episodes Polyface Website: PolyfaceFarms.com How Joel Buys Land for $30 an Acre: Stacking Fiefdoms Documentary:…

Daniel Suarez ranches in the Chiapas region of Mexico. There he receives 60 inches of rain in 4 months. We talk about the challenges of ranching in that environment. Support the Working Cows Podcast: workingcows.net/support Guests Website: GanaderiaRegenerativa.com Ganaderia Regenerativa on Facebook Books Mentioned: Breeds Mentioned: Romosinuano Criollo cattle Mashona

Troy Hadrick has been seeing some results from applying the data derived from the GeneMax (specifically Advantage) test to his herd. We discuss the impacts it has had on his operation in North Central South Dakota in this episode. Read the Homecoming Story of Facebook: Facebook.com/WorkingCows Follow Troy on Twitter: @TroyHadrick

Will Munger joined me to discuss his recent work in Bolivia as well as his Ph.D. work. Have your questions heard on the Working Cows Podcast: Become a Patron! Connect with Will: @willmunger Books Mentioned: Down to Earth Podcast: Wes Jackson on the Problem of Agriculture and the Perennial Solution Related Episode: Ep. 008 Fernando…

Aaron Berger is the Host of the BeefWatch Podcast, the companion to UNL’s BeefWatch Newsletter. Aaron is a beef specialist with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Extension Service in the Southwest Panhandle of Nebraska. Support the Working Cows Podcast: WorkingCows.net/Support Aaron’s Podcast: UNL’s BeefWatch Podcast Get in touch with Aaron: UNL Directory Aaron’s Previous Episode: Ep….

Kit Pharo joins me to discuss an exciting development in opening up a large scale market for domestic (USA) grass-finished beef. Get in touch with WCP: workingcows.net/contact Blog Post Discussed: Game Changer Get in touch with PCC: PharoCattle.com (800)311-0995 Guest’s Previous Episode: Ep. 025 Kit Pharo – Profit Per Acre – April 16th, 2018

I have been teasing this news for a while and Dallas tried to drag it out of me, and wouldn’t you know it the day I released the episode with Dallas is the day the press release went live from the newly formed Global Ag Network. So I joined Mike Pearson and Delaney Howell to…

Dallas Mount turns the tables this week and interviews your host, Clay Conry. You’ll get some “where we’ve been”, some “where we’re at”, and some “where we’re going.” Support the Show: Working Cows’ Amazon Wishlist Guest’s Previous Appearances: Ep. 029 Dallas Mount – Learning in the Land Down Under Ep. 002 Dallas Mount – Four…

Cody Creelman is a cow veterinarian and Vlogger in Airdrie, AB, CA. He recently attended the New Harvest 2018 conference at MIT in Cambridge, MA, a conference focused on cellular agriculture. He joined me to discuss some of his takeaways from the conference. Share the Working Cows Podcast: Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Cody’s…

Dave Pratt of Ranch Management Consultants joined me to continue our discussion from episode 13 (http://workingcows.net/13). We talked about the how and why of setting down the Core Principles of our ranch businesses. Every Episode on One Page: WorkingCows.net/Episodes Ranch Management Consultants Online: RanchingForProfit.com Sign-Up for ProfitTips and RFP FirstSteps Guest’s Previous Episode: Ep. 13…

Luke Perman and I sat down to discuss his perspective on the management succession process he and his father Lyle (guest on ep. 37 [workingcows.net/37]) are going through at Rock Hills Ranch near Lowry, SD. *Sorry for the audio issues on the last two episodes. My contingency plan is up and running and these issues…

Josh Lefers is a range ecologist for the Audubon Societies “Conservation Ranching Program.” He joined me to discuss their strategy of providing the market with certified meat that has been raised with the ecological benefit of their environment in mind, specifically the benefit of Grassland Birds. Support the Show: Subscribe, Rate, and Review Audubon Society…