Episodes

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March 20, 2019

Bonus Ep. 78 – Steve Nelson – Nebraska Disaster Relief

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
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March 20, 2019

Ep. 077 – Trenton Stout – No-Till on the Plains 2019

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...
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March 20, 2019

Ep. 077 – Trenton Stout – No-Till on the Plains 2019

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…
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March 13, 2019

Ep. 076 – Charlie Arnott – Biodynamic Agriculture

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...
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March 13, 2019

Ep. 076 – Charlie Arnott – Biodynamic Agriculture

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…
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March 4, 2019

Ep. 075 – Allan Savory – The State of Regenerative Agriculture

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...
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March 4, 2019

Ep. 075 – Allan Savory – The State of Regenerative Agriculture

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…
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Feb. 25, 2019

Ep. 074 – Dave Ollila – The Benefits of Multi-Species Grazing

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...
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Feb. 25, 2019

Ep. 074 – Dave Ollila – The Benefits of Multi-Species Grazing

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…
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Feb. 22, 2019

Ep. 073 – Christine Su – PastureMap Serving Ranchers with Better Data

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...
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Feb. 22, 2019

Ep. 073 – Christine Su – PastureMap Serving Ranchers with Better Data

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…
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Feb. 11, 2019

Ep. 072 – Free-Market Cowpitalism

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?
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Feb. 11, 2019

Ep. 072 – Free-Market Cowpitalism

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…
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Feb. 4, 2019

Ep. 071 – Logan Pribbeno – “That won’t work here. . .”

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 ...
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Feb. 4, 2019

Ep. 071 – Logan Pribbeno – “That won’t work here. . .”

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…
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Jan. 28, 2019

Ep. 070 – Dave Pratt – Owner Value

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.
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Jan. 28, 2019

Ep. 070 – Dave Pratt – Owner Value

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:…
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Jan. 22, 2019

Ep. 069 – Roland Kroos and Patrick Toomey – Rebranding Herd Impact

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.
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Jan. 22, 2019

Ep. 069 – Roland Kroos and Patrick Toomey – Rebranding Herd Impact

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…
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Jan. 16, 2019

Ep. 068 – Steve Kenyon – Managing “Waste” in Bale Grazing

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.
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Jan. 16, 2019

Ep. 068 – Steve Kenyon – Managing “Waste” in Bale Grazing

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…
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Jan. 7, 2019

Ep. 067 – Gabe Brown – Dirt to Soil

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,
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Jan. 7, 2019

Ep. 067 – Gabe Brown – Dirt to Soil

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…
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Dec. 31, 2018

Ep. 066 – Tim Goodnight – Grass-Finished Steers

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 fu...