Episodes

Travis Krause and Frates Seeligson of Grazing Lands joined me to talk about the business of Grass-Finished Beef. We talk about what it takes to find animals that will finish on grass as well as how they are part of a movement to build an ecosystem of regenerative markets. Stoneville Stories:WorkingCows.net/Stoneville Links Mentioned:GrazingLands.com

Audio File Download Link Sage Askin of Askin Land and Livestock near Lusk, WY. He joined me to talk about this experience working with Peruvian Herders for his sheep flocks. We talk about the practicalities of supporting them with supplies, communicating, and working sheep with Peruvian Herders. Contact Us:WorkingCows.net/Contact Contact Sage:AskinLandandLivestock.com

Audio File Download Link Bob Havard, previous podcast guest on episode 98, joins me to catch up. We talk about the shift towards regenerative farming in the UK, the demand for grass finished beef, Bob’s research, and more.Support WCP:Patreon.com/WorkingCowsAmazon Wishlist Links Mentioned:Bob on TwitterDunlouise AngusNufield Scholarship

Erik Glenn of Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultrual Land Trust joined me to talk about the details of making use of Conservation Easements. We talked about what land makes a good candidate for a conservation easement as well as what restrictions are placed on land that is in a conservation easement. Every Episode on One Page:RanchingPodcast.com Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust Resources:ccalt.orgPORT FAQ’s

Bob McBride of McBride Bucking Bulls joined me to talk about the business of bucking bulls. We talk about the process of raising bucking bulls as well as training them, marketing them, and the bull that Bob has raised of which he is most proud. Contact Us:WorkingCows.net/Contact +1(605)549-5401 Links Mentioned:McBride Bucking Bulls on Facebook\

Audio File Download Link Justin Fruechte and Jared Knock joined me for a 2021 postmortem. We talked about the factors affecting agriculture in 2021 as well as a big picture discussion about how agriculture has changed as the West has been settled. Jared and Justin will be with us for a live podcast recording with Steve Kenyon at the 2022 Farm and Ranch Conference in Deadwood, SD January 21st, and 22nd. Contact Us:WorkingCows.net/Contact Links Mentioned:2022 Farm and Ranch Conference Previous Ep...

Audio File Download Link Wally Olson of Ranching.FYI joined me to discuss an interesting statement he made on a recent webinar. He said, “Every ranch needs some sheep.” Wally isn’t great mind in ranching I have heard say this. So, I wanted to know why he thinks this is the case and how people can go about getting into the sheep business. Farm and Ranch Conference:Register Today! Links Mentioned:Ranching.FYIOlsonRanchLLC.com Book Mentioned:

Audio File Download Link Enrique Guerrero is a rancher from Chihuahua, Mexico. He joined me to discuss his recent project in mine land regeneration. We talk about his history of ranching, how he got started with regenerative agriculture, and how the mine land regeneration project got started and went on to win an award for sustainable mining. Sponsor:PorkCheckoff.org/sustainability Award Mentioned:Toward Sustainable Mining Environmental Excellence Award

Audio File Download Link Steve Strasheim is a vegetable farmer in Iowa. He joined me to talk about the mindset it takes to make a living on 2 acres of a vegetable farm. We talk about the business of selling, what works as far as marketing, and how to learn to love selling. Sponsor:DPHBio.com Follow Steve: When we 1st moved into this property in 2018 I only had the garden that is marked with the red dots. It’s about .20 ac in size. When pushed to it’s limit with high value vegetables you could ...

Audio File Download Link Bart and Shannon Carmichael run a seed stock operation North of Faith, SD. Over the last several years they have been on a journey to find a cow adapted to their environment. They joined me to talk about that process. We talked about what they have learned, where they have learned it, and the importance of always challenging your own thinking. Sponsor:DPHBio.comAg News Daily’s Tech Tuesday Episode with DPH Biologicals Wedge Tent Angus Ranch Online:WedgeTentRanch.comFace...

Audio File Download Link Pete Ferrell of Ferrell Ranch and 4L Grazing joined me to discuss the difference between succession and perpetuating an ecological and economic unit that can benefit generations to come. We also talked about the value of separating the land business from the management company as well as ways to create buy-in among those who want to be a part of the business. Sponsor:PorkCheckoff.org/Sustainability Intern at the Ferrell Ranch:2022 Ferrell Ranch Apprenticeship Authors Me...

Audio File Download Link Elaine Froese is a agricultural business transition expert. She joined me to discuss the ways farm families get stuck as well as how they can go about getting unstuck. 2022 Farm and Ranch Conference Registration:Wyoming and South Dakota YF&R Farm and Ranch Conference Follow Elaine:FarmFamilyCoach.com

Audio File Download Link Luke and Natalie Kovarik joined me to discuss how they have used technology to build a business that can scale as first generation operators. We talk about the importance of making use of overheads to produce multiple streams of income as well as tools like Performance Beef and how it has helped them keep track of where they are in their backgrounding operation. Sponsor:PerformanceLivestockAnalytics.com Relevant Links:Performance Beef Digital DemoNatalie on InstagramKov...

Luke and Natalie Kovarik joined me to discuss how they have used technology to build a business that can scale as first generation operators. We talk about the importance of making use of overheads to produce multiple streams of income as well as tools like Performance Beef and how it has helped them keep track of where they are in their backgrounding operation.Sponsor:PerformanceLivestockAnalytics.com

Audio File Download Link Steve Kenyon a grazier and educator in Canada joined me to discuss how he manages every year to prepare for a drought. We talked about his approach to grazing in good years and drier years and how he thinks about grazing given the history of a given paddock’s management. Every Episode on One Page:RanchingPodcast.com Links Mentioned: Steve’s Previous Episodes:Ep. 128 Steve Kenyon – The Discipline of Lifelong Learning – February 24th, 2020Ep. 095 Steve Kenyon – The Calen...

Steve Kenyon a grazier and educator in Canada joined me to discuss how he manages every year to prepare for a drought. We talked about his approach to grazing in good years and drier years and how he thinks about grazing given the history of a given paddock’s management.

Audio File Download Link Aaron and Tara Helmick joined me to talk about the journey they have been on toward radically transforming their business. We talk about what facilitated that change, how they decided which direction to head, and some of the lessons they have learned on the road less traveled. Sponsor:PerformanceBeef.com Relevant Links:Ranching for ProfitSoil Health AcademyRFP Online Registration

Aaron and Tara Helmick joined me to talk about the journey they have been on toward radically transforming their business. We talk about what facilitated that change, how they decided which direction to head, and some of the lessons they have learned on the road less traveled.

Roger and Betsy Indreland of Indreland Angus near Big Timber, MT joined me to talk about the journey they have been on to rejuvinate soil health on the landscape they manage. We talk about the use of different soil ammendments and how they have kickstarted their soil health and their plan to use grazing to maintain the gains they have seen in production and landscape health.Take the Survey:https://bit.ly/2ZfpXnX

Wyatt Donald is a key decision maker at Cayuse Livestock Co. near Big Timber, MT. This is a ranch that manages land in multiple locations with people from outside the family in different states. We talked about the what goes into management of all those moving parts.Sponsor:PerformanceLivestockAnalytics.com

Aaron Berger, an Extension Educator from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, joined me to answer a listener question regarding ranching as a side hustle. How do we do it well? What are the challenges? What enterprise lends itself to fitting into a side hustle?

Margaret Byfield is the Executive Director for American Stewards for Liberty an organization committed to protecting property rights. Specifically they focus on helping agriculturalists respond to Federal overreach into their lands and operations.

Jared and Marion Wine are first generation stocker operators from near Corpus Christi, TX. We talked about what it takes to get started as a first generation couple. We also talked about how they are using technology like Performance Beef and social media as part of their operation.

Chad and Crystal Berg are living nomadically and working to develop a platform where ranchers can develop relationships with the end consumers of their beef. They sat down with my wife and I to talk about a wide range of subjects from property rights, to beef consumption in urban areas, to the role of the church in society.