#226 – Drought Options

There is a large portion of the US heading into a serious drought this summer. Here are some options to think about. Click to read the full transcript The Western Plains, the South and the Intermountain West are experiencing significant drought right now. Drought can be costly and troublesome when...

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#226 – Drought Options

There is a large portion of the US heading into a serious drought this summer. Here are some options to think about. Click to read the full transcript The Western Plains, the South and the Intermountain West are experiencing significant drought right now. Drought can be costly and troublesome when...

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#190 – Starting From Scratch

#190 – Starting From Scratch

It is still possible to begin farming and ranching from scratch, without owning land or livestock, but there are some significant challenges. Here are three more things to think about....

#189 – Getting Started in Ag

#189 – Getting Started in Ag

Is it possible for a young person to start from scratch in production agriculture? Yes, but no one said it would be easy. This episode is first in a series to explore the challenges and solutions for the young person trying to start without owning land, livestock or...

#188 – How Many Cows Per Bull?

#188 – How Many Cows Per Bull?

One of the most common questions asked is, "How many cows can a bull breed?" Kit Pharo says forage-developed bulls can breed twice as many cows for twice as many years compared to status quo grain-fed feedlot bulls. Here's a couple reasons why....

#187 – Honoring the Past

#187 – Honoring the Past

This past week we attended a Bluegrass Festival in Westcliffe, CO. They paid special attention to honoring our rural heritage and those who have gone before ‒ a good lesson for all of us....

#186 – Bigger is Not Always Better

#186 – Bigger is Not Always Better

Some of you have been watching for years, but there are many new Herd Quitters who are anxious to learn a better way to operate their business. Here is a re-run of a past episode. The message is still the same: Bigger is Not Always Better....

#185 – Soil Health – Part 2

#185 – Soil Health – Part 2

Here's a real life example of improving soil health through rotational grazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=1Q_tfg_mYus&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=185

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The cow should be supporting the ranch – instead of being supported by the ranch. Cows that fit their environment can produce and reproduce with very little in the way of outside inputs.

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