Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil Health

Alejandro Carillo joined me to talk about the journey they have been on from 250 cows with 6 months of supplemental feeding to running 500 cows with only sea salt as a supplement during one of the worst droughts in recent memory. We discuss the process of infrastructure development as well as the roll of good genetics. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Relevant Links: DesertGrasslands.com Drought: Plan Now or Pay Later (Register)

Cal Hardage, Host of the Grazing Grass Podcast, joined me to discuss his operation, his podcast, and how he and his dad go about making changes on their operation. We discuss the importance of patience and open-mindedness as well as the advantages and challenges of ranching in Northeast Oklahoma. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsors: Wineglass Easy-Keepers South Dakota Grassland Coalition Grazing School Relevant Links: Grazing Grass Podcast Drought Webinar “Plan Now or Pay Later”

Brian Dougherty has been writing a series of articles on the Understanding Ag website regarding managing nutrients. The series deals with carbon cycling as well as how nutrient mismanagement is affecting water quality. We talk about what healthy alternatives look like as well as how to get from where we are to where we need to be. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor: UnderstandingAg.com SoilHealthAcademy.org Blog Series Mentioned: The Carbon Chronicles Part 1 The Carbon Chronicles Part 2 The Carbon Chronicles Part 3 From Symptoms to Solutions: Addressing the Underlying Causes of Water Quality Degradation Part 1 From Symptoms to Solutions: Addressing the Underlying Causes of Water Quality Degradation Part 2 Drought Webinar Mentioned: Register Here

Cooper Hibbard of Sieben Land and Live Stock joined me to discuss the journey they have been on to develop a composite that fits their environment in the Gallatin Valley of Montana. We discuss the process of introducing new breeds into the already existing composite as well as some of the things they keep an eye to see if they are moving in the right direction. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsors: South Dakota Grassland Coalition Grazing School Ranch Right Relevant Links: Sieben Live Stock Company

Clayton Marxer, Host of the newly minted, Living Western podcast joined me to discuss his motivations for starting the podcast. We talk about what makes him uniquely qualified to host this podcast as well as some of his dream guests. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor:Ranch Right Relevant Links:Living Western Podcast

Ryan White, Founder of SnapLands, joined me to talk about how SnapLands is helping people measure what matters. He shares his own personal journey from an urban context to the expansive landscapes of the west. He also shares some stories of ranchers who have defended their right to continue managing landscapes through the data they have collected. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor:Farming Without the Bank Relevant Links:SnapLands.com

Kim Barmann, Eric Fuchs, and Doug Voss, board members of the Soil Health Academy, joined me to discuss how the program is constructed and what schools they will be offering this year. We talk about their programs like Battlefields to Fertile Fields as well as what financial assistance is available for those interested in attending. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor:UnderstandingAg.comSoilHealthAcademy.org Relevant Links:Battlefields to Fertile Fields

I was privileged to be the Master of Ceremonies at the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition’s Soil Health Conference. As part of those duties, I was able to moderate a panel discussion with Glenn Elzinga, Jay Fuhrer, Cooper Hibbard and Zack Smith. This was a great wide-ranging discussion with some audience Question and Answer at the end. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsors:Patreon.com/WorkingCows Panelists Previous Episodes:Ep. 348 Glenn Elzinga – Solving Problems with CowsEp. 273 Zack Smith – A New Approach to Crop InsuranceEp. 263 Jason Mauck and Zack Smith – The Future of Farmonious MovementEp. 189 Zack Smith – StockCropping at ScaleEp. 151 Zack Smith – StockCroppingEp. 125 Cooper Hibbard – Grazing in Difficult Terrain and EnvironmentsEp. 119 Glenn Elzinga – The Benefits of “Inherding”

David Bahnsen is the Founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Investment Officer for the Bahnsen Group where he oversees the management of over $4.5 billion in client assets. He joined me to discuss his new book Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life. We discuss how understanding our creation helps us to understand the true meaning behind our work. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsors:Ranch RightSouth Dakota Grasslands Initiative Get David’s Book:Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life

Glenn Elzinga a rancher from Idaho joined me to discuss their business model and how it helps them do the best things for the land, the people, and the bottom line. We discuss how they paid nearly $500,000 in labor costs as well as what Glenn has been learning about cows in their environment. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsors:Wally Olson Online Marketing SchoolWine Glass Ranch Glenn’s Previous Episode:Ep. 119 Glenn Elzinga – The Benefits of “Inherding” Alderspring Online:InstagramFacebookAlderspring.com