Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil Health

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Profitable Winter-Feeding Strategies that Move the Needle (WCP 415)
Managing winter feed costs can boost profitability as reliably as almost any other change we can make. Stefan Bouw, of Edie Creek Angus, joined me once again to discuss some of the different strategie
Redesigning Our Nutrient Management for Soil Health (WCP 414)
Brian Dougherty of Understanding Ag joins me once again. This time to discuss how we can become more adaptable with our nutrient management. Rather than following the conventional 4R approach of right
Will Winter on The A to Z of Apple Cider Vinegar (WCP 413)
Will Winter joins me once again. This time we are focused on the A to Z of Apple Cider Vinegar. What purpose does it fill in a livestock operation? Why the source matters? As well as some practical co
A Homeopathic Approach to Calving Season (WCP 412)
Calving season can be a stressful time for cattle and cattlemen alike. Ellen Bench joins me once again to talk about a different approach to helping calving season go more smoothly and less stressfull
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