Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil Health
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Ep. 051 – Johann Zietsman – Mimicking Nature from Arid Lands to the Tropics
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.
Ep. 050 – Joel Salatin – Increasing Profitability Polyface Style
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.
Ep. 049 – Daniel Suarez – Regenerative Ranching in the Dry Tropics
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.
Ep. 048 – Troy Hadrick – GeneMax Testing
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.
Ep. 047 – Will Munger – Learning at the Margins
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 Pro...
Ep. 046 – Aaron Berger – Economic Analysis
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.
Ep. 045 – Kit Pharo – Game Changer
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
Ep. 044 – Mike Pearson and Delaney Howell – Global Ag Network
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...
Ep. 043 – Dallas Mount – Turning the Tables
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...
Ep. 042 – Cody Creelman – Market Disruption
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...
Ep. 041 – Dave Pratt – Core Principles
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...
Ep. 040 – Luke Perman – Management Succession pt. 2
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...
Ep. 039 – Josh Lefers – Audubon Society
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...
Ep. 038 – Adrienne Lulay – AI Round-Up
Adrienne Lulay reached out to me through the website (http://workingcows.net/contact) and said that she would pitch in to help if I ever needed a guest on short notice. Boy did she deliver! These busy summer months have been challenging to keep up with the flow of getting together with potential guests and producing the shows...
Ep. 037 – Lyle Perman – Management Succession
Lyle Perman of Rock Hills Ranch near Lowry, SD joined me to discuss their operation. We talked about how they plan to see the sustainable practices they have implemented carried forward for generations as well as what facilitated Rock Hills Ranch winning the Leopold Award in 2014. Support the Show: Working Cows Podcast Amazon Wishlist...
Ep. 036 – Natural Parasite Control – Steve Kenyon
Steve Kenyon of Greener Pastures Ranching near Busby, AB, CA joined me to discuss the how and why of natural parasite control. Connect with Steve Online: Greener Pastures Ranching on Facebook GreenerPasturesRanching.com
Ep. 035 – Breck Hamann – Blue Bell Ranch
I sat down with Breck Hamann part of the Blue Bell Ranch near Clear Lake, SD. Breck and the Hamann and Poindexter families are the featured producers for June of 2018 in the South Dakota Grassland Planner. We talk about their approach to managing grass...
Ep. 034 – Kathy Voth – Training Cows to Eat Weeds
When I set out to give producers a platform to discuss and share paradigm challenging practices. I didn’t expect to have quite so many of my own paradigms challenged. That is exactly what Kathy Voth accomplishes in today’s episode!
Ep. 033 – Dylan Biggs – Stockmanship
Dylan Biggs joined me and unloaded some great content regarding animal behavior, learning, the posture of the stockman, and much more. It was an honor to speak with him and I look forward to future conversations about “a cornucopia of topics.” Also,
Ep. 032 – Todd Boesen – #Graze365
Todd Boesen steps into pinch hit and knocks it out of the park in this episode. We discuss the challenges, benefits, and future of his project as he seeks to graze his herd year round. Sponsor: HPRanchPracticum.
Ep. 031 – Derek Schwanebeck – The Absolute Necessity of Continuing Education
I sat down with Derek Schwanebeck to discuss the importance of continuing to challenge our paradigms through continuing education programs. Derek shares some of the insights he has gathered through the variety of continuing education programs in which ...
Ep. 030 – Corb Lund – New Music, Ranch Life, and Agricultural Tragedies
Due to some technical difficulties with the Steve Kenyon episode we are releasing our recent recording with Corb Lund. Corb is a singer, songwriter, and touring musician with his band “The Hurtin’ Albertans.” Sponsors: ChrisWilliamsAudio.
Ep. 029 – Dallas Mount – Learning in the Land Down Under
I caught up with Dallas Mount after he recently returned from a sabbatical trip to Australia. We talk about some of the things that are the same in Australia as they are in the States as well as some of the things that are different. . .
Ep. 028 – John Kempf – Regenerative Agriculture Podcast
John Kempf is the host of the Regenerative Agriculture podcast. He also the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture, a plant nutrition, and biostimulants consulting company. Sponsors: ChrisWilliamsAudio.com HPRanchPracticum.com CammackRanchSupply.
Ep. 027 – Linebred Genetics – Bob Howard
Bob Howard, of Desert Mountain Grass-Fed Beef, joined me to discuss the importance of raising cattle in the environment in which you expect them to thrive. We also talked about the logistics and benefits of developing a herd from linebred parents.
Ep. 026 – David McLean – Adaptability in Australia
David McLean, General Manager of RCS Australia, the sister program of Ranching for Profit here in the States, joined me to discuss the unique challenges and management strategies that come with ranching in Australia. Sponsors: ChrisWilliamsAudio.
Ep. 025 – Kit Pharo – Profit Per Acre
Kit Pharo found himself in need of different genetics than the market was providing so he set out to shift the paradigm in the industry toward measuring profit per acre rather than profit per animal or production per animal.
Bonus Ep. 002 – Chad Schooley – Schooley Ranch
In the third installment of the “Our Amazing Grasslands” video series, the South Dakota Grassland Coalition featured Chad Schooley. I sat down with Chad and we talked about what they are accomplishing to through diverse management strategies including ...
Ep. 024 – Bob Kinford – Instinctive Migratory Grazing
I had the privilege of talking to Bob Kinford a teacher, practitioner, and thinker in the fields stockmanship and grazing. We sat down to talk about his new website migratorygrazing.com Don’t miss the Easter egg hidden in this episode!
Ep. 023 – Brock Terrell – Improving Profitability
Brock Terrell’s response to a question about improving profitability in the Stockmanship and Ranch Roping Facebook group was a powerful demonstration of what we can do with our management to increase the effectiveness of our operation.
Ep. 022 – Cody McDaniel – From Kansas to Montana
Cody McDaniel of Townsend, MT joined me to talk about the challenges of moving from the plains of Kansas to the mountains of Montana. We also discussed his recent trip to Mexico with Kit Pharo. Cody has been a Cooperative Producer with Pharo Cattle Com...
Ep. 021 – Sean McCoy – The Come to the Table Podcast
I had the opportunity to sit down with Sean McCoy for an episode of his great podcast the “Come to the Table” podcast. We talked about technology in beef production, the agricultural lifestyle, and what brought me back to the ranch.
Ep. 020 – Jim Gerrish – Kick the Hay Habit
Jim Gerrish joined me for a great conversation that started out as an introduction to his book “Kick the Hay Habit” and moved on to a discussion of getting started in the ranching industry through good management of leased land and lease relationships....
Ep. 019 – Tim Hoven – Canadian Grass-Finished Beef
Tim Hoven of Eckville, AB joined me to discuss the benefits, challenges, and logistics of taking cattle to finishing weight on grass near Edmonton, AB, Canada. You can follow Tim on twitter @timhoven. Sponsors: CammackRanchSupply.
Ep. 018 – Nancy Labbe – Sustainable Ranching Initiative
Nancy Labbe of World Wildlife Fund’s Sustainable Ranching Initiative joined me to talk about the work that World Wildlife Fund is doing through the initiative to be a resource for ranchers. Specifically, we discuss the importance of native grasslands l...
Ep. 017 – Darin and Jessica Michalski – Back to Grass
Darin and Jessica Michalski joined me to discuss the process of choosing and seeding marginal cropland back to grass. We talk about the motivations for and the benefits of this process. Sponsors: CammackRanchSupply.com ChrisWilliamsAudio.
Bonus Ep. 001 – Cody Jorgensen – Jorgensen Land and Cattle
As part of my partnership with the South Dakota Grassland Coalition, I have the privilege interviewing as many of the featured producers from the SDGC’s Grassland Planner as I can. This is the first interview in that series with Cody Jorgensen of Jorge...
Ep. 016 – Jim Faulstich – South Dakota Grassland Coalition Grassland Planner
Jim Faulstich joined me to discuss the South Dakota Grassland Coalition, an innovative and valuable resource looking to help South Dakota ranchers make better use of their grass resources. Specifically, we discuss the Grassland Planner and a cooperation between SDGC and the Working Cows podcast to interview the featured producers in the 2018 edition of...
Ep. 015 – Joe Mills – Feeding, Growing Feed, and Marketing Fed Animals
From his Twitter profile (@TheHippieFarmer) Joe Mills is a Cover cropper, no-tiller, cow-calfer, gas station food lover, small-time feeder. In this episode, we talk about innovative and out of the box strategy they are employing in regards to feeding a...
Ep. 014 – Roland Kroos – Managing the Triple Bottom Line
Roland Kroos joined me to discuss the elements of a holistic goal. We also discuss the successes and take a candid look at the failures that occur when ranches are not managed (w)holistically. Sponsors: CammackRanchSupply.com ChrisWilliamsAudio.
Ep. 013 – Dave Pratt – Customer Value
I sat down with Dave Pratt after being his student for a two-day workshop focused on the Three Keys to Increasing Profit, Hard Work and Harmony, and working through ranch problems among other things. As part of our discussion,
Ep. 012 – Curt Pate – Stockmanship
In this episode, we discuss stockmanship with Curt Pate. Curt has traveled the world as a clinician training animals and people in the areas of low-stress livestock handling, colt starting, horsemanship, and safety.
Ep. 011 – Dr. Trey Patterson – Heifer Development
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Trey Patterson of the Padlock Ranch about heifer development. We focus on developing heifers on native range and developing heifers to a lower percentage of mature body weight. As part of this discussion,
Ep. 010 – Best of 2017
Today we are taking a look back at the year that was on the Working Cows Podcast. We have the (subjectively chosen) best 2 minutes from each of the previous year’s episodes. Enjoy! Happy New Year! Also, don’t miss the end of this episode.
Ep. 009 – Derek Schwanebeck – Deferred Grazing
In this episode, I discuss deferred grazing with Derek Schwanebeck. Derek and I also discuss what we can do in our management decisions to help kick-start the microbiome in our soil. Sponsor: CammackRanchSupply.com Guest’s Website: ConerstoneGrazing.
Ep. 008 – Fernando Falomir – Regenerative Ranching
In this episode, we discuss the process of bringing a ranch back from decades of abuse and mismanagement. To make the task even more challenging the Falomirs are dealing with extreme weather conditions and prolonged periods of drought.
Ep. 007 – Josh Sybesma – Hoop Beef System
In this episode, Josh Sybesma and I discuss the difficulties that come with living in a place where the most profitable thing people can do is grow crops. Specifically, we look at one way they have found to deal with the challenge of expensive land ren...
Ep. 006 – Aaron Berger – Cow Depreciation
In this episode, we talk to Aaron Berger a Beef Systems Educator with the University of Nebraska. Aaron joined us to talk about Cow Depreciation. This could be one of the biggest levers we can push to maximize our effectiveness in managing our herds.
Ep. 005 – Paul Jungnitsch – Bale Grazing
In this episode, we discuss Paul Jungnitsch’s master’s thesis “The Effects of Cattle Winter Feeding Systems on Soil Nutrients, Animal Performance, Forage Growth, and Economics.” This episode is an excellent introduction to the topic with concrete resea...
Ep. 004 – Dave Ollila – Winter Feeding Strategy
I had the opportunity to tour Dave and his family’s operation. Specifically, we had a chance to see the layout of their winter feeding strategy with an eye toward how they are being intentional about getting the nutrients back on to the field in the ev...