Winter feed costs continue to be one of the greatest determiners of profitability for ranches. Meaning, that more of it we have to do using equipment the less profitable we will be. Brett McRae has been working diligently to find ways to cut down on winter feed costs. One practice that has really moved the needle for him and his operation is grazing standing corn. Today we discuss this practice with him. We talk about how he chooses a field, how he determines forage demand, forage availability, as well as the soil health benefits of this practice.Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag!Head over to UnderstandingAg.com (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-507690/episodes/e-147034168/edit/UnderstandingAg.com) to book your consultation today!Sponsor:Ranch Right (https://ranchrightllc.com/)Sea-90 Ocean Minerals (https://sea-90.com/)

John Moody has been involved in many fights for food freedom. From Raw Milk to Cottage Food Laws he has seen the tactics that work and those that don't. He has also seen the tactics used by the other side of these arguments. John helps us think critically about how to win these fights and the tools that are actually effective in battle.Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag!Head over to UnderstandingAg.com (https://understandingag.com/) to book your consultation today!Sponsor:RogueFoodConference.com (https://roguefoodconference.com/rapid-city-sd-rogue/) (Use Code Cows30 for $30 off your ticket)

There are myriad reasons to stop making hay. Dr. Carson Roberts shared 10 of them in a recent article. He joins me to discuss those reasons, but we also discuss the practicalities of quitting hay making as well as a case study of the difference in makes in profitability.Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag!Head over to UnderstandingAg.com (https://understandingag.com/) to book your consultation today!Sponsor:UnderstandingAg.com (https://www.understandingag.com/)Relevant Links:10 Reasons You Should Quit Hay Making (https://extension.missouri.edu/news/10-reasons-you-should-quit-making-hay)

Joel Salatin has an invitation to soybean farmers. He wants them to trade in the equipment for cattle and take advantage of present market conditions in both the cattle markets and the soybean markets that mean it is more profitable and fun to run cows. We also discuss the upcoming Rogue Food Conference in Rapid City, SD on February 6th and 7th and some of the reasons he and John Moody started the Rogue Food Conference.Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag!Head over to UnderstandingAg.com (https://understandingag.com/) to book your consultation today!Sponsor:Rogue Food Conference (https://roguefoodconference.com/)* Mark Your Calendars: February 6th and 7th, 2026 in Rapid City, SD

If we raise great grass-finished beef and get it processed with excellence, but we can't sell it we will have invested a lot of time and money in a product that doesn't generate revenue. Dr. Allen Williams is here to help us think deeply about how we actually sell grass-finished beef to our customers. We will talk about how to respond to questions regarding pricing as well as what cuts we should spend the most time marketing.Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag!Head over to UnderstandingAg.com (https://understandingag.com/) to book your consultation today!Sponsor:UnderstandingAg.com (https://www.understandingag.com/)Guest's Previous Episodes:Ep. 458 (https://workingcows.net/458) Dr. Allen Williams - The Connection Between Epigenetics and ProfitabilityEp. 452 (https://workingcows.net/452)Dr. Allen Williams - Tips for Maintaining the Quality of Grass-Finished Beef Through the Processing PhaseEp. 430 (https://workingcows.net/430) Dr. Allen Williams - Keys to Successful Grass-FinishingEp. 404 (https://workingcows.net/404) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams on Fixing America’s Broken Rural EconomiesEp. 402 (https://workingcows.net/402) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – Fixing America’s Broken Water CycleEp. 380 (https://workingcows.net/380) Gabe Brown, Dr. Allen Williams, and Fernando Falomir – Soil Health Academy Q and AEp. 369 (https://workingcows.net/369) Dr. Stephan Van Vliet and Dr. Allen Williams – Growing Nutrient Dense FoodEp. 361 (https://workingcows.net/361) Gabe Brown and Allen Williams – 2024 State of AgricultureEp. 305 (https://workingcows.net/305) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – Matching Management to ContextEp. 290 (https://workingcows.net/290) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – Three Rules of Adaptive StewardshipEp. 283 (https://workingcows.net/283) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – The 6-3-4Ep. 281 (https://workingcows.net/281) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – The State of Agriculture in North AmericaEp. 148 (https://workingcows.net/148) Dr. Allen Williams – Grazing for Soil Health

If you read one author you can become a clone, if you read two authors you can become confused, if you read 100 authors you can become wise. Taylor Henry listened to many books as he planned his exit from one profession. We discuss what he sees as the commonalities among those books and how that has shaped how he thinks about the business of agriculture.Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag!Head over to UnderstandingAg.com (https://understandingag.com/) to book your consultation today!Sponsor:Remedi Animal Solutions (https://remedianimalsolutions.com/)* Ep. 371 (https://workingcows.net/371) Ellen Bench – Implementing Homeopathic Livestock Health* Ep. 368 (https://workingcows.net/368) Ellen Bench – Homeopathic Livestock HealthAcres USA:Conference (https://conference.acresusa.com/)Podcasts (https://www.youtube.com/@AcresUSAvideos/podcasts)

BeefMaps.com is facilitating direct connections between ranchers and those looking to purchase beef. They have a variety of producers on the platform to meet the demand of a variety of consumers. RS June and Shanen Ebersole both have a unique set of skills that helps them to accomplish this task well. We discuss the challenges and the ground they have gained toward the goal on this episode of the Working Cows Podcast.Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag!Head over to UnderstandingAg.com (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-507690/episodes/e-147034168/edit/UnderstandingAg.com) to book your consultation today!Sponsor:Ranch Right (https://ranchrightllc.com/)Sea-90 Ocean Minerals (https://sea-90.com/)Relevant Links:BeefMaps.com (https://beefmaps.com)BeefNews.org (https://beefnews.org)Beef Initiative on X (https://x.com/beefinitiative)Shanen Ebersole on X (https://x.com/GreenRanchMom)

Zach Osburn's farm has become a place that produces more than just healthy soil and profits. He is working to see life transformation among men in crisis on his farm. He does this through several different approaches. He shares some of the different pieces of this process today on the Working Cows Podcast.Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag!Head over to UnderstandingAg.com (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-507690/episodes/e-147034168/edit/UnderstandingAg.com) to book your consultation today!Sponsor:Ranch Right (https://ranchrightllc.com/)Sea-90 Ocean Minerals (https://sea-90.com/)Relevant Links:Rockside Ranch (https://rocksideranch.org)Relevant Episodes:Ep. 236 (https://workingcows.net/236) Craig Thompson and Gordon Decker – Restoration Matters PodcastEp. 190 (https://workingcows.net/190) Craig Thompson and Gordon Decker – Rockside Ranch

Gabe Brown has traveled extensively within the United States and around the world. He sees a movement taking shape. People are passionate about healthy food that is grown in healthy soils. This movement reaches into communities, businesses, and governments. It has even reached into the castle of a king or two. He joins me to discuss the way this movement is impacting these different sectors and how we can make sure our businesses are primed to make the most of this opportunity. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag!Head over to UnderstandingAg.com (https://understandingag.com/) to book your consultation today!Sponsor:UnderstandingAg.com (https://www.understandingag.com/)Gabe Brown's Previous Episodes:Ep. 459 (https://workingcows.net/459) Gabe Brown and Dr. Temple Grandin on Creating a More Resilient Food SystemEp. 404 (https://workingcows.net/404) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams on Fixing America’s Broken Rural EconomiesEp. 402 (https://workingcows.net/402) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – Fixing America’s Broken Water CycleEp. 380 (https://workingcows.net/380) Gabe Brown, Dr. Allen Williams, and Fernando Falomir – Soil Health Academy Q and AEp. 388 (https://workingcows.net/388) Gabe Brown and Luke Jones – Making the Regenerative ShiftEp. 361 (https://workingcows.net/361) Gabe Brown and Allen Williams – 2024 State of AgricultureEp. 305 (https://workingcows.net/305) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – Matching Management to ContextEp. 293 (https://workingcows.net/293)Gabe Brown and Matt McGinn – Transitioning to More Adaptive StewardshipEp. 290 (https://workingcows.net/290) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – Three Rules of Adaptive StewardshipEp. 288 (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-507690/episodes/e-148714906/edit/workingcows.net/288) Gabe Brown and Shane New – Managing the Nutrient CyleEp. 283 (https://workingcows.net/283) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – The 6-3-4Ep. 281 (https://workingcows.net/281) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – The State of Agriculture in North AmericaEp. 277 (https://workingcows.net/277) Gabe Brown – The State of the American Food SystemEp. 121 (https://workingcows.net/121) Gabe Brown – Heifer Development in Sync with NatureEp. 067 (https://workingcows.net/067) Gabe Brown – Dirt to Soil

Many gurus and business consultants have sung the praises of highly diversified businesses with many streams of income. These businesses are not without their own unique challenges. Dallas Mount of Ranch Management Consultants is here to help us think differently about what success looks like. Sometimes it means identifying the one or two things we do really well and then doing a lot more of those few things rather than adding a lot more enterprises that only produce marginal results.Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag!Head over to UnderstandingAg.com (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-507690/episodes/e-147034168/edit/UnderstandingAg.com) to book your consultation today!Sponsor:Ranch Right (https://ranchrightllc.com)Sea-90 Ocean Minerals (https://sea-90.com/)Relevant Links:Ranching for Profit (https://ranchingforprofit.com)Dallas' Previous Episodes:Ep. 372 (https://workingcows.net/372) Dallas Mount – Using Business Language – July 8th, 2024Ep. 333 (https://workingcows.net/333) Dallas Mount – Making Good DecisionsEp. 304 (https://workingcows.net/304) Dallas Mount – What is Profit For?Ep. 198 (https://workingcows.net/198) Dallas Mount – Succession Strategies – July 14th, 2021Ep. 179 (https://workingcows.net/179) Dallas Mount – The Grazing Principles – March 9th, 2021Ep. 156 (https://workingcows.net/156) Dallas Mount – Having the Courage to Talk – September 22nd, 2020Ep. 120 (https://workingcows.net/120) Dallas Mount – Working ON the Business – December 30th, 2019Ep. 090 (https://workingcows.net/090) Dallas Mount – Profitablity Targets – May 21st, 2019Ep. 043 (https://workingcows.net/043) Dallas Mount – Turning the Tables – August 20th, 2018Ep. 029 (https://workingcows.net/029)Dallas Mount – Learning in the Land Down Under – May 15th, 2018Ep. 002 (https://workingcows.net/002) Dallas Mount – Four Pillars of a Ranching Operation – November 6th, 2017

Winter feed costs often go a long way in determining our profitability as ranchers. As a Canadian Rancher Blain Hjertaas has learned some valuable lessons in controlling winter feed costs. He joins me today to discuss the strategies that he has found that go a long way to helping drive profitability by reducing expenses related to winter feeding.Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag!Head over to UnderstandingAg.com (https://understandingag.com/) to book your consultation today!Sponsor:UnderstandingAg.com (https://www.understandingag.com/)

The idea of purchasing land and animals at the same time seems unthinkable. However, if we are willing to think differently about our management of our key inventories, we can open up a whole new realm of possibilities. John Haskell and Wally Olson are familiar with many stories of people accomplishing lofty goals because they were willing to think outside the box.Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag!Head over to UnderstandingAg.com (https://understandingag.com/) to book your consultation today!Sponsor:Redd Summit Advisors (https://reddsummit.com/pod)Remedi Animal Solutions (https://remedianimalsolutions.com/)* Ep. 371 (https://workingcows.net/371) Ellen Bench – Implementing Homeopathic Livestock Health* Ep. 368 (https://workingcows.net/368) Ellen Bench – Homeopathic Livestock HealthRelevant Links:Ranching.FYI (https://www.ranching.fyi/)Cow Bell Curve Image available at workingcows.net/460 (https://workingcows.net/460)

Richard Tufton and Claire Mackenzie of the Six Inches of Soil Podcast generously shared with me a conversation they hosted between Gabe Brown and Dr. Temple Grandin. This is a fascinating conversation that covers Dr. Temple Grandin's perspective on regenerative agriculture and some of her solutions to the fragility in our food system. We get some great back and forth between Gabe and Dr. Grandin. Thanks again to Richard and Claire for sharing this conversation!Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag!Head over to UnderstandingAg.com (https://understandingag.com/) to book your consultation today!Sponsor:UnderstandingAg.com (https://www.understandingag.com/)Relevant Links:Dr. Temple Grandin (https://www.templegrandin.com/)Subscribe to the Six Inches of Soil Podcast:Gabe Brown's Previous Episodes:Ep. 404 (https://workingcows.net/404) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams on Fixing America’s Broken Rural EconomiesEp. 402 (https://workingcows.net/402) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – Fixing America’s Broken Water CycleEp. 380 (https://workingcows.net/380) Gabe Brown, Dr. Allen Williams, and Fernando Falomir – Soil Health Academy Q and AEp. 388 (https://workingcows.net/388) Gabe Brown and Luke Jones – Making the Regenerative ShiftEp. 361 (https://workingcows.net/361) Gabe Brown and Allen Williams – 2024 State of AgricultureEp. 305 (https://workingcows.net/305) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – Matching Management to ContextEp. 293 (https://workingcows.net/293)Gabe Brown and Matt McGinn – Transitioning to More Adaptive StewardshipEp. 290 (https://workingcows.net/290) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – Three Rules of Adaptive StewardshipEp. 288 (workingcows.net/288) Gabe Brown and Shane New – Managing the Nutrient CyleEp. 283 (https://workingcows.net/283) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – The 6-3-4Ep. 281 (https://workingcows.net/281) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – The State of Agriculture in North AmericaEp. 277 (https://workingcows.net/277) Gabe Brown – The State of the American Food SystemEp. 121 (https://workingcows.net/121) Gabe Brown – Heifer Development in Sync with NatureEp. 067 (https://workingcows.net/067) Gabe Brown – Dirt to SoilMore Info About Six Inches of Soil:Six Inches of Soil Podcast, Episode 8:Unbound: discovering unlimited potential when what’s better for cattle is better for businessHost, producer: Richard TuftonCo-host, producer:

If we can develop animals that don't depend on inputs we can drive profitability. To do this we need to pay attention to more than just genetics. We need to also allow epigenetics to play a role in that selection process. Dr. Allen Williams was a university professor focused on genetics. His perspective has changed radically since those days. We discuss his understanding of what it takes to use the lever of epigenetics to our advantage.Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag!Head over to UnderstandingAg.com (https://understandingag.com/) to book your consultation today!Sponsor:UnderstandingAg.com (https://www.understandingag.com/)Related Resources:Epigenetics: Blessing or Curse (https://understandingag.com/epigenetics-blessing-or-curse/)Guest's Previous Episodes:Ep. 430 (https://workingcows.net/430) - Dr. Allen Williams - Keys to Successful Grass-FinishingEp. 404 (https://workingcows.net/404) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams on Fixing America’s Broken Rural EconomiesEp. 402 (https://workingcows.net/402) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – Fixing America’s Broken Water CycleEp. 380 (https://workingcows.net/380) Gabe Brown, Dr. Allen Williams, and Fernando Falomir – Soil Health Academy Q and AEp. 369 (https://workingcows.net/369) Dr. Stephan Van Vliet and Dr. Allen Williams – Growing Nutrient Dense FoodEp. 361 (https://workingcows.net/361) Gabe Brown and Allen Williams – 2024 State of AgricultureEp. 305 (https://workingcows.net/305) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – Matching Management to ContextEp. 290 (https://workingcows.net/290) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – Three Rules of Adaptive StewardshipEp. 283 (https://workingcows.net/283) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – The 6-3-4Ep. 281 (https://workingcows.net/281) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – The State of Agriculture in North AmericaEp. 148 (https://workingcows.net/148) Dr. Allen Williams – Grazing for Soil Health

Rural America has been hollowed out by agricultural practices that divorce people from a connection to the land. This has had massive negative cascading and compounding effects. We don't know our neighbors. We don't depend on the land to make ends meet. Our rural communities shrivel up and we are dependent on people farther and farther from us for our necessities. JR Burdick has been on a journey to reverse these negative realities for his family. He shares that journey today.Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag!Head over to UnderstandingAg.com (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-507690/episodes/e-147034168/edit/UnderstandingAg.com) to book your consultation today!Sponsor:Sea-90 Ocean Minerals (https://sea-90.com/)Relevant Links:JR Burdick on X (https://x.com/JRcowfarmer/status/1945089155408470176)

Telling a story that takes into account the vast network of interconnected systems is difficult. This has been the journey Peter Byck has been on for nearly a decade. He started with the Carbon Cowboys and now he has released a new documentary series "Roots So Deep You Can See the Devil Down There."Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag!Head over to UnderstandingAg.com (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-507690/episodes/e-147034168/edit/UnderstandingAg.com) to book your consultation today!Sponsor:Remedi Animal Solutions (https://remedianimalsolutions.com/)* Ep. 371 (https://workingcows.net/371) Ellen Bench – Implementing Homeopathic Livestock Health* Ep. 368 (https://workingcows.net/368) Ellen Bench – Homeopathic Livestock HealthRanchRightLLC.com (https://ranchrightllc.com/)Relevant Links:The Peter Byck Show (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9sL-T7FNhj0jVKYlwbbDidIIS0MzIEX4)Support Peter's Work (https://www.patreon.com/carboncowboys)Peer Reviewed Research (https://rootssodeep.org/amp-research/published-research)Rent or Buy Roots So Deep (http://rootssodeep.org/)

Growing up in ranching we are often not taught how to run a business that grows crops and raises livestock. This means that often times our marketing suffers. Art McElroy has been on a journey to learn to market livestock better. He has also sought to graze more efficiently and effectively. Now his son, Lee, has joined him in these efforts. Today we discuss the powerful difference the marriage of better grazing and better marketing has made in their business.Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag!Head over to UnderstandingAg.com (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-507690/episodes/e-147034168/edit/UnderstandingAg.com) to book your consultation today!Sponsor:RanchRightLLC.com (https://ranchrightllc.com/)Sea-90 Ocean Minerals (https://sea-90.com/)

Ryan Griggs has been on a difficult journey from vegan to the tragic loss of some very close family members. Ultimately, his path led him to involvement helping on farms and a radical shift in his diet and his spiritual life. We discuss all that and more on this episode of the Working Cows podcast.Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag!Head over to UnderstandingAg.com (https://understandingag.com/) to book your consultation today!Sponsor:UnderstandingAg.com (https://www.understandingag.com/)Relevant Links:

If we want be the kind of leader others want to follow we need learn to lead ourselves. Habits are a powerful tool to help us develop personal integrity which can help others want to follow us. Josh Kerpan has been on a journey of learning to lead himself with integrity and that has been a huge help in leading his business to the point that he was able to replace himself.Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag!Head over to UnderstandingAg.com (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-507690/episodes/e-147034168/edit/UnderstandingAg.com) to book your consultation today!Sponsor:Redd Summit Advisors (https://reddsummit.com/pod)RanchRightLLC.com (https://ranchrightllc.com/)Relevant Links:KZNSolutions.ca (https://kznsolutions.ca/)Josh's Previous Episodes:Ep. 441 (https://workingcows.net/441)Josh Kerpan - How People Help You Escape the Entrepreneurial TrapEp. 407 (https://workingcows.net/407)Josh Kerpan – The Necessary Pieces for Leaders to Replaces Themselves

You have done the work of successfully grass-finishing your animals. Now what? One often overlooked step is the processing phase. Great meat can be ruined during this crucial step. Dr. Allen Williams joins us today to discuss his tips to maintaining the quality of our grass-finished beef through the processing phase.Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag!Head over to UnderstandingAg.com (https://understandingag.com/) to book your consultation today!Sponsor:UnderstandingAg.com (https://www.understandingag.com/)Related Episode:Ep. 430 (https://workingcows.net/430) - Dr. Allen Williams - Keys to Successful Grass-FinishingGuest's Previous Episodes:Ep. 404 (https://workingcows.net/404) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams on Fixing America’s Broken Rural EconomiesEp. 402 (https://workingcows.net/402) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – Fixing America’s Broken Water CycleEp. 380 (https://workingcows.net/380) Gabe Brown, Dr. Allen Williams, and Fernando Falomir – Soil Health Academy Q and AEp. 369 (https://workingcows.net/369) Dr. Stephan Van Vliet and Dr. Allen Williams – Growing Nutrient Dense FoodEp. 361 (https://workingcows.net/361) Gabe Brown and Allen Williams – 2024 State of AgricultureEp. 305 (https://workingcows.net/305) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – Matching Management to Context Ep. 290 (https://workingcows.net/290) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – Three Rules of Adaptive StewardshipEp. 283 (https://workingcows.net/283) Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – The 6-3-4 Ep. 281 (https://workingcows.net/281) – Gabe Brown and Dr. Allen Williams – The State of Agriculture in North America Ep. 148 (https://workingcows.net/148) Dr. Allen Williams – Grazing for Soil Health