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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May 20, 2019 • 0sec
Ep. 089 – Dalmas Tiampati – Maasai Center for Regenerative Pastoralism
Dalmas Tiampati of the Maasai Center for Regenerative Pastoralism of Kenya joined me to discuss the history of Maasai Pastoralism, the effects of colonialism, as well as his hopes, dreams, and definition of success for his people. We talk about how Dalmas plans to use Holistic Management to regenerate land, livestock, and his communities through ancient pastoralist practices.
May 7, 2019 • 0sec
Ep. 088 – Experiments in Stock Density
Brian Alexander, Custom Grazier, Prescribed Burner, and Wildfire Survivor joined me to discuss his experiences at the Grass Fed Exchange as well as some new ideas he as a result of attending. We talk about the business opportunities presented by strip grazing and about how he went about making the decision to give this expirement a shot.
May 1, 2019 • 0sec
Ep. 087 – Bob Kinford – The Three Quarters Misguided Ambitions of the American Prairie Reserve
Bob Kinford joins me to discuss the American Prairie Reserve and his perspective on their misguided ambitions. We also talk about how Bob would use Migratory Grazing to accomplish the regeneration of the landscapes.
Apr 24, 2019 • 0sec
Ep. 086 – Glen Jensen – Increasing Accuracy of Breeding Soundness Exams
Glen Jensen a veterinarian with Emery Animal Health in Castle Dale, UT joined me to discuss the current state of bull breeding soundness exams and what we can do to improve their accuracy. We discuss the importance of morphological and motile soundness in sperm cells as well as ways to help standardize the process of determining the breeding soundness of seedstock industry wide. Sponsor:HPRanchPracticum.comGuest’s Website:EmeryAnimalHealth.comGuest’s Article:Who pays the piper? The hidden losses of subfertile bullsWebsite Mentioned:IntegrisCattle.com
Apr 18, 2019 • 0sec
Ep. 085 – Cody Creelman – Castration in All Stages of the Beef Life Cycle
Cody Creelman, Cow Vet, from Airdrie, Alberta, Canada joins me to talk about different ways of handling and thinking about the task of castration. We discuss regional strategies as well as some out of the box tactics people are using to realize some unexpected gains.Leave WCP a Voicemail:(605)549-5401Guest’s Vlog:<iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/l6s_w8XzrwA” frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture” allowfullscreen></iframe>Keep up with Cody:FacebookYouTubeTwitterSnapchatvahs.netIntro Voice Over:H/T: Jim ThompsonIntro Music:H/T: Luke Dowler
Apr 10, 2019 • 0sec
Ep. 084 – John Coleman Locke – Mob Grazing to Improve Land, Livestock, and Life
John Coleman Locke of the Locke Division of the J.D. Hudgins ranch joined me to discuss their transition to and implementation of mob grazing to improve their resource base. We talk about his influences like Dave Pratt, Dallas Mount, and Ian Mitchell-Innes. We also discuss how much of a paradigm challenge it is for a seed stock operation to employ these techniques. Be sure to tune in to their bull sale on Tuesday, April 16th, 2019 to see how your business might be improved by some Bos Indicus genetics.
Apr 10, 2019 • 36min
Ep. 084 – John Coleman Locke – Mob Grazing to Improve Land, Livestock, and Life
John Coleman Locke of the Locke Division of the J.D. Hudgins ranch joined me to discuss their transition to and implementation of mob grazing to improve their resource base. We talk about his influences like Dave Pratt, Dallas Mount, and Ian Mitchell-Innes. We also discuss how much of a paradigm challenge it is for a...
Apr 10, 2019 • 0sec
Ep. 083 – Kelly Sidoryk – Developing a Shared Vision
Kelly Sidoryk is an Holistic Management Educator based out of Blackroot, AB, CA. She has a wealth of experience and knowledge in helping families develop the shared vision that will facilitate smooth management and asset transition in their succession planning an execution process. I so appreciate Kelly’s heart to help people develop businesses that are not only economically and ecologically sustainable but also sustainable on the human resources front.
Apr 10, 2019 • 0sec
Ep. 082 – Rob Jennings – Grassroots Traceability with BeefChain
Rob Jennings is the CEO and Co-Founder of BeefChain a grassroots free-market tool for tracking and communicating the handling and sourcing information of livestock. I am excited to feature this decentralized approach to answering the questions consumers want answered as well as putting the power of information in the hands of beef producers.
Apr 10, 2019 • 0sec
Ep. 081 – Dave Ollila – History of the Western Range Ewe
Dave Ollila, SDSU Extension Sheep Specialist, joins me once again to answer some questions about his recent presentation on the history of the Western Range Ewe. We discuss the development and use of the Targhee and Rambouillet sheep breeds in Western contexts. We also talk about the future of the Western Sheep industry and how they can be a key factor in benefiting soil health.
