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Changing Our Mindset to Help Facilitate Regenerative Agriculture (WCP 411)
Our mindset determines what we are willing to entertain as an option. Being willing to wean ourselves off of conventional approaches to agriculture and experiment with regenerative agriculture is no d
Applying the Six Principles of Soil Health in Orchards (WCP 410)
If we are going to regenerate our food system we must also work on regenerating fruit and nut crops generally grown in orchards. Much of the conventional wisdom in the orchard industry is stacked agai
Planning for Profitable Market Transaction (WCP 409)
Marketing is a big lever for the average ranch. How do we push on that lever with the right information at the right time to help us make profitable market transactions? Nelson Koehn developed his Val
Leadership According to Jesus (WCP 408)
In this episode I share a talk I gave during a breakout session at the recent South Dakota Grassland Coalition annual conference. I take a look at a few passages from the New Testament Book of Matthew
The Necessary Pieces for Leaders to Replace Themselves (WCP 407)
Good leaders direct their organizations toward success. Great leaders replace themselves with leaders better than they are. Josh Kerpan has been on a journey to replace himself. He and his team have a
Managing the Unseen Before it Becomes Visible (WCP 406)
How do leaders shape the future of the resources with which they have been entrusted? What does it take to avoid catastrophe and maximize positive results? In a word, intentionality. We have to contin
How Sheep Improve Soil Health and Profitability (WCP 405)
Many places around the country talk about sheep being the mortgage lifters. South Central Kansas is no different. Ryan and Kelsey Keeling have been on a journey to transition the ranch they manage to
Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams on Fixing America’s Broken Rural Economies (WCP 404)
In part two of a discussion on where we stand in American agriculture Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams joined me to discuss what we can do to revive rural America economically speaking. We discuss th
Developing Easy-Keeping Cattle for Maximum Profitability (WCP 403)
Wineglass Ranch has been on a mission for many years to develop easy-keeping cattle. They have sought to do this by developing heifers that get bred year after year, developing bulls that add heterosi
Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams on Fixing America’s Broken Water Cycle (WCP 402)
What is the State of Agriculture in 2025 in America? How do we substantively make a difference in 2025 in American Agriculture? Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams join me to discuss their understanding