Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil Health
Clay Conry
What is the key to becoming a more regenerative ranch? How do we increase the effectiveness of our management of the Land, Animals, Money, and People that have been entrusted to us? The Working Cows podcast exists to glorify God by providing farmers and ranchers a platform to discuss and share best practices for increasing soil health, profitability, stockmanship and leadership ability.
Each week host, Clay Conry, will talk to leaders in the industry who have made the regenerative shift in their business so that their ranches are more profitable from an economic and ecologic perspective. They will discuss grazing, Holistic Management, herd health, low-stress stockmanship, leadership, and of course putting your cows to work for you.
Each week host, Clay Conry, will talk to leaders in the industry who have made the regenerative shift in their business so that their ranches are more profitable from an economic and ecologic perspective. They will discuss grazing, Holistic Management, herd health, low-stress stockmanship, leadership, and of course putting your cows to work for you.
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Feb 7, 2022 • 1h 17min
Ep. 227 – Frates Seeligson and Travis Krause – The Business of Grass-Finished Beef
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
Jan 31, 2022 • 1h 13min
Ep. 226 – Sage Askin – Working with Peruvian Herders
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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
Jan 24, 2022 • 57min
Ep. 225 – Bob Havard – Grass-Fed Beef Genetics
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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
Jan 17, 2022 • 1h 1min
Ep. 224 – Erik Glenn – Understanding Conservation Easements
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
Jan 10, 2022 • 1h 21min
Ep. 223 – Bob McBride – The Business of Bucking Bulls
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\
Jan 3, 2022 • 57min
Ep. 222 – Justin Fruechte and Jared Knock – 2021 Postmortem
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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 Episode:Ep. 187 Justin Fruechte and Jared Knock – Roots and Ruminants Podcast – April 29th, 2021
Dec 27, 2021 • 55min
Ep. 221 – Wally Olson – Why Every Ranch Needs Some Sheep
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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
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Dec 20, 2021 • 57min
Ep. 220 – Enrique Guerrero – Award-Winning Mine Land Regeneneration
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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
Dec 16, 2021 • 52min
Ep. 219 – Steve Strasheim – The Most Profitable Acre
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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 probably make a little over $60k on it if your production and marketing were tight pic.twitter.com/MtushvyesH
— Steve Strasheim (@TRFyeomanfarmer) November 10, 2021
TwistedRiverFarm.com
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Dec 6, 2021 • 46min
Ep. 218 – Bart and Shannon Carmichael – Finding the Right Phenotype
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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.comFacebook
