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Regenerative Agriculture PodcastEpisode 151: People, Purpose, and Pasture with Clay ConryClay Conry is the host of the Working Cows Podcast. Clay’s journey into podcasting stems from a blend of personal experience growing up on a South Dakota ranch, a love for conversation, and a desire to capture the wisdom of ranchers, influenced by his background as a youth pastor and his participation in the High Plains Ranch Practicum. Over seven years, Clay has built a platform that delves into regenerative agriculture, emphasizing holistic management and the importance of human and environmental relationships. In this episode, John and Clay discuss: The importance of managing personnel ef...2025-04-171h 00

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 384 – Clay Conry – Biblical StewardshipJared Sorenson Invited me to come share on his Regenerative Legacy Summit. I chose to talk about the topic of bilical stewardship. I attempted to make the case the we were intended by God to exert influence on the creation for the benefit of the ecosystems we manage. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consultation today! Sponsor: Patreon.com/WorkingCows 2024-09-1434 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 376 – Clay Conry – Ranchers as EntrepreneursJared Sorenson recently invited me to join him for his Profitable Regeneration Masterclass. I have had this talk on Ranchers as Entrepreneurs rolling around in my head for a while now so I decided to share it with Jared’s group. What are the mindsets and streams of income available to ranchers as they seek to optimize the effectiveness of their operation and the joy their families receive from this lifestyle? We discuss this and more on this episode of the Working Cows podcast. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to...2024-08-0254 min

The Profitable StewardE37. Ranchers as Entrepreneurs with Clay ConryForget the dusty stereotype! In this episode, join Jared Sorensen and Clay Conry as they delve into the world of ranching, revealing the surprising truth: ranchers are resourceful entrepreneurs navigating a complex business landscape. They explore the diverse income streams that keep these modern-day mavericks afloat, from traditional cattle sales to innovative ventures you might not expect.Clay is the host of the Working Cows Podcast. He is a Western South Dakota native, growing up on a Cow-Calf operation near Belle Fourche, SD. Clay and his family have recently relocated to West Central South Dakota where Clay...2024-07-011h 08

Regenerative Ag Stories on the Grazing Grass Podcaste104. Working Cows with Clay ConryJoin us as we welcome Clay Conry from the Working Cows podcast to share his unexpected journey from having a tepid interest in ranching to managing a thriving agricultural enterprise. Clay opens up about the evolution of his perspective, detailing the transition to embracing the industry and the steps he's taken to optimize forage on his quarter-section of land. His insights into the family-operated ranch's dynamics, the importance of economic analysis in treating ranching as a business, and the challenges and rewards of raising livestock provide valuable lessons for anyone in the field.In this conversation, we...2024-04-031h 04

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 340 – Clay Conry – Merry ChristmasToday I share a reading of the Christmas story from Luke’s Gospel. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90! You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (717) 580-1458 Sponsor:Farming Without the Bank Relevant Links:Advent of Glory 2023-12-2545 min

The Vance Crowe PodcastSuccess in Agriculture with Clay ConryThis week Vance sits down with Clay Conry, a pastor, rancher, and host of Working Cows podcast. They discuss his experience in agriiculture, what it is like to be a pastor, and starting a podcast.Twitter: https://twitter.com/YPClayConryLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clay-conry-41890628/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WorkingCows/about?Podcast: Ranchingpodcast.com-Book a Legacy Interview | https://legacyinterviews.com/ —A Legacy Interview is a two-hour recorded interview with you and a host that can be watched now and viewed in the future. It is a re...2023-12-201h 16

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 332 – Clay Conry – What is Your Labor Force?I recently had a chance to give a keynote at the Montana Farm Bureau District 6 Fall Fest. It was a great evening of food, conversation, and celebration of the harvest. My goal was to answer the question “How do we put the resources entrusted to us to work for us?” from a paradigm challenging perspective. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90! You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (717) 580-1458 Connect with Montana Farm Bureau:mfbf.org Sea-90 Episodes:Ep. 261 Robert Cain and Michael Sileck – The Sea Salt RevolutionE...2023-10-3037 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 323 – Clay Conry – Patreon Bonus EpisodesTaking a little different approach this week and sharing with you some recent Bonus Content I have released to Patreon Supporters. These are just four episodes that are fairly indicative of what you get as a Patreon Supporter. Maybe someday I will do another episode with Patreon Greatest Hits. Check out the link below if you are interested in getting access to this content which is recorded after each episode and released exclusively through Patreon. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90! You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (717) 580-1458 Relevant Links:...2023-09-111h 02

Cattleman U PodcastAsking the Right Questions with Clay ConryAsking the Right Questions with Clay Conry on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Today on the show, we dive into the endless opportunities that agriculture provides. Working Cows Podcast host, Clay Conry joins us to share his take on the industry and what he has learned from working in the ranching industry himself, and the knowledge he has picked up through countless guest interviews. As a rancher/pastor/podcaster, Clay gives us a unique view of agriculture and his hopeful outlook for our next generation of farmers and ranchers. In...2023-08-1740 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 284 – Clay Conry – A Story Worth TellingHere is my recent talk given to FFA students participating in the Ag Adventure Zone at the Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City, SD. I discuss the elements of an ag advocacy story worth telling as well as what we can do to improve the story our operation is telling. H/T: Nicole Masters for the Soil Microbe Game I used in this talk. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Sea-90! You can reach them at www.sea-90.com or (770) 361-6092. Sponsor:Sea 90 Ocean Minerals 2023-02-2750 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 269 – Miranda Conry – Where we are, Where we’ve been, Where we are headedMy wife Miranda and I discuss some of the progress we have made on our place. We also discuss some of what we would like to implement in the near future. She is beautiful and the reason I am able to do everything that I do. 2022-11-2840 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 252 – Clay Conry – Red Pills for RanchersIn this solo episode I discuss four Red Pills for Ranchers. These are ideas that have been challenging my thinking frequently over the last few months. Contact WCP:WorkingCows.net/Contact 2022-08-0138 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 252 - Clay Conry - Red Pills for RanchersIn this solo episode I discuss four Red Pills for Ranchers. These are ideas that have been challenging my thinking frequently over the last few months.2022-08-0100 min

That Farm LifeKeeping the Plates Spinning with Clay ConryGrowing up on a South Dakota ranch, Clay Conry resented the cows because they took up his weekends. After attending Bible School in Milwaukee, Clay found a new appreciation for the wide open spaces. In today's episode Clay shares about setting priorities, the importance of family, and taking care of our mental health.Clay is the host of The Working Cows Podcast. It can be found at WorkingCows.net or through all major podcast providers.Ways to help someone who is struggling:ListenBe presentLet them know they aren't aloneTake time to check in 2022-05-2335 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 234 - Wayne Knight - Simplified MonitoringWayne Knight is the Executive Director of Holistic Management International. He joined me to discuss an initiative HMI has undertaken to simplify the monitoring process and increase the likelihood of timely destocking in the event of a drought.2022-03-2800 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 233 - Steve Campbell - A Bull Sale Catalog WishlistSteve Campbell joined me to discuss his bull sale catalog wish list. What information do we wish we would see in bull sale catalogs? How can we go about selecting bulls that will create the most grass-efficient females? We set out to answer these questions and more.Sponsor:DPHBiologicals.comShow Notes:WorkingCows.net/233 2022-03-2100 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 232 - Steve Cote - A Day of Bud Williams Stocmanship pt. 2Steve Cote is a stockmanship expert from Idaho. He has traveled extensively putting on stockmanship clinics in the vein of Bud Williams. He joined me to talk about a day of stockmanship. We pick up this conversation where we started last week with Dr. Tom Noffsinger. We start from the corral and talk about our approach to getting cattle through the facilities in which we find ourselves.2022-03-1400 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 231 - Dr. Tom Noffsinger - A Day of Bud Williams Stockmanship pt. 1Dr. Tom Noffsinger joined me to start a two-part series on stockmanship in the vein of Bud Williams. We start at the trailers and walkthrough our approach of the cattle all the way to the corrals. We will pick this series up next week with Steve Cote about our approach in the pens and through the chute.2022-03-0700 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 230 – Brad Kruse – The Seasons of a Honeybee EnterpriseBrad Kruse from Wisconsin joined me to discuss his journey from cow/calf, to pigs, to sheep, and finally to honeybees. We talk about the factors that influenced Brad’s decision to look deeper into honeybees as well as how he continues to balance his other enterprises. 2022-03-0200 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 229 – Amber Kenyon – Studies in Stock DensityAmber Kenyon of Gateway Research Organization joined me to talk about the work GRO has been doing on their heifer pasture. We talk about the history of the management and what they are hoping to discover through observation of different grazing system designs. 2022-02-2200 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 228 – Floyd and Donna Cammack – Stoneville Story #3Floyd and Donna Cammack have been ranching together for 70 years. I sat down with them to capture a portion of their story. We talked about raising kids, survivning the blizzard of ’49, and what it took to live on the prairies when they got started.There are pictures of some of the artifacts they shared with me at workingcows.net/228 2022-02-1400 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 227 – Frates Seeligson and Travis Krause – The Business of Grass-Finished BeefTravis Krause and Frates Seeligson of Grazing Lands joined me to talk about the business of Grass-Finished Beef. We talk about what it takes to find animals that will finish on grass as well as how they are part of a movement to build an ecosystem of regenerative markets. 2022-02-0700 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 226 – Sage Askin – Working with Peruvian HerdersSage Askin of Askin Land and Livestock near Lusk, WY. He joined me to talk abou this experience working with Peruvian Herders for his sheep flocks. We talk about the practicalities of supporting them with supplies, communicating, and working sheep with Peruvian Herders. 2022-01-3100 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 225 – Bob Havard – Grass-Fed Beef GeneticsBob Havard, previous podcast guest on episode 98, joins me to catch up. We talk about the shift towards regenerative farming in the UK, the demand for grass finished beef, Bob’s research, and more. 2022-01-2400 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 224 – Erik Glenn – Understanding Conservation EasementsErik Glenn, of Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultrual Land Trust joined me to talk about the details of making use of Conservation Easements. We talked about what land makes a good candidate for a conservation easement as well as what restrictions are placed on land that is in a conservation easement. 2022-01-1700 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 223 – Bob McBride – The Business of Bucking BullsBob McBride of McBride Bucking Bulls joined me to talk about the business of bucking bulls. We talk about the process of raising bucking bulls as well as training them, marketing them, and the bull that Bob has raised of which he is most proud. 2022-01-1000 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 223 - Bob McBride - The Business of Bucking BullsBob McBride of McBride Bucking Bulls joined me to talk about the business of bucking bulls. We talk about the process of raising bucking bulls as well as training them, marketing them, and the bull that Bob has raised of which he is most proud.2022-01-1000 min

Roots + RuminantsClay Conry | Working Cows PodcastClay Conry of the Working Cows Podcast joined us for a 2021 recap. We talked about different factors that affected agriculture in 2021, and things to watch for in 2022. Jared and Justin will also be joining Clay and Steve Kenyon at the 2022 Farm and Ranch Conference in Deadwood, SD on January 21 - 22, 2022. Check out the link for more information on that conference!2022-01-0353 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 222 – Justin Fruechte and Jared Knock – 2021 PostmortemJustin Fruechte and Jared Knock joined me for a 2021 postmortem. We talked about the factors affecting agriculture in 2021 as well as a big picture discussion about how agriculture has changed as the West has been settled. Jared and Justin will be with us for a live podcast recording with Steve Kenyon at the 2022 Farm and Ranch Conference in Deadwood, SD January 21st, and 22nd. 2022-01-0200 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 221 – Wally Olson – Why Every Ranch Needs Some SheepWally Olson of Ranching.FYI joined me to discuss an interesting statement he made on a recent webinar. He said, “Every ranch needs some sheep.” Wally isn’t great mind in ranching I have heard say this. So, I wanted to know why he thinks this is the case and how people can go about getting into the sheep business. 2021-12-2700 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 220 – Enrique Guerrero – Award-Winning Mine Land RegenerationEnrique Guerrero is a rancher from Chihuahua, Mexico. He joined me to discuss his recent project in mine land regeneration. We talk about his history of ranching, how he got started with regenerative agriculture, and how the mine land regeneration project got started and went on to win an award for sustainable mining.Sponsor:PorkCheckoff.org/sustainability 2021-12-2000 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 219 – Steve Strasheim – The Most Profitable AcreSteve Strasheim is a vegetable farmer in Iowa. He joined me to talk about the mindset it takes to make a living on 2 acres of a vegetable farm. We talk about the business of selling, what works as far as marketing, and how to learn to love selling.Sponsor:DPHBio.comhttp://DPHBio.com 2021-12-1600 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 218 – Bart and Shannon Carmichael – Finding the Right PhenotypeBart and Shannon Carmichael run a seed stock operation North of Faith, SD. Over the last several years they have been on a journey to find a cow adapted to their environment. They joined me to talk about that process. We talked about what they have learned, where they have learned it, and the importance of always challenging your own thinking.Sponsor:DPHBio.com 2021-12-0600 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 217 – Pete Ferrell – Perpetuating Land and its ManagementPete Ferrell of Ferrell Ranch and 4L Grazing joined me to discuss the difference between succession and perpetuating an ecological and economic unit that can benefit generations to come. We also talked about the value of separating the land business from the management company as well as ways to create buy-in among those who want to be a part of the business.Sponsor:PorkCheckoff.org/Sustainability 2021-11-2900 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 216 – Elaine Froese – Getting Ranch Transition UnstuckElaine Froese is a agricultural business transition expert. She joined me to discuss the ways farm families get stuck as well as how they can go about getting unstuck. 2021-11-2300 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 215 - Luke and Natalie Kovarik - Using Technology to Get StartedLuke and Natalie Kovarik joined me to discuss how they have used technology to build a business that can scale as first generation operators. We talk about the importance of making use of overheads to produce multiple streams of income as well as tools like Performance Beef and how it has helped them keep track of where they are in their backgrounding operation.Sponsor:PerformanceLivestockAnalytics.com 2021-11-1500 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 214 - Steve Kenyon - Managing for Drought ResilienceSteve Kenyon a grazier and educator in Canada joined me to discuss how he manages every year to prepare for a drought. We talked about his approach to grazing in good years and drier years and how he thinks about grazing given the history of a given paddock’s management. 2021-11-0800 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 213 - Aaron and Tara Helmick - Taking the "Y"Aaron and Tara Helmick joined me to talk about the journey they have been on toward radically transforming their business. We talk about what facilitated that change, how they decided which direction to head, and some of the lessons they have learned on the road less traveled.2021-11-0200 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 212 - Roger and Betsy Indreland - A Soil Health JourneyRoger and Betsy Indreland of Indreland Angus near Big Timber, MT joined me to talk about the journey they have been on to rejuvinate soil health on the landscape they manage. We talk about the use of different soil ammendments and how they have kickstarted their soil health and their plan to use grazing to maintain the gains they have seen in production and landscape health.Take the Survey:https://bit.ly/2ZfpXnX 2021-10-2500 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 211 - Wyatt Donald - Managing a Decentralized RanchWyatt Donald is a key decision maker at Cayuse Livestock Co. near Big Timber, MT. This is a ranch that manages land in multiple locations with people from outside the family in different states. We talked about the what goes into management of all those moving parts.Sponsor:PerformanceLivestockAnalytics.com 2021-10-1800 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 210 - Aaron Berger - Ranching as a Side HustleAaron Berger, an Extension Educator from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, joined me to answer a listener question regarding ranching as a side hustle. How do we do it well? What are the challenges? What enterprise lends itself to fitting into a side hustle?2021-10-1200 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 209 - Margaret Byfield - Understanding 30 x 30Margaret Byfield is the Executive Director for American Stewards for Liberty an organization committed to protecting property rights. Specifically they focus on helping agriculturalists respond to Federal overreach into their lands and operations.2021-10-0700 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 208 - Jared and Marion Wine - First Generation Stocker OperatorsJared and Marion Wine are first generation stocker operators from near Corpus Christi, TX. We talked about what it takes to get started as a first generation couple. We also talked about how they are using technology like Performance Beef and social media as part of their operation.2021-09-2700 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 207 - Chad and Crystal Berg - Disrupting Meat MarketsChad and Crystal Berg are living nomadically and working to develop a platform where ranchers can develop relationships with the end consumers of their beef. They sat down with my wife and I to talk about a wide range of subjects from property rights, to beef consumption in urban areas, to the role of the church in society. 2021-09-2000 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 206 - Ryan Noble - Getting Answers from EPDsRyan Noble, a rancher in Eastern Colorado, joined me to discuss how they make use of the information contained in EPDs. We talk about what the numbers mean and what numbers matter most when trying to organize a profitable ranching business.2021-09-1300 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 205 - Dr. Jonathan Lundgren - In Defense of BugsDr. Jonathan Lundgren is and agroecologist and the CEO of Blue Dasher Farm near Estelline, SD. He joined me to discuss the role of bugs on the landscapes we managed. We talked about how to invite beneficial bugs and how to mitigate the damage of less desirable bugs.2021-09-0700 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 204 - Derek Schwanebeck - Corriente CattleDerek Schwanebeck welcomed me into his office to talk about what they have been doing with Corriente cattle on their ranch in the Sandhills of Nebraska. We talked about the advantages and disadvantages as well as why they are getting out of cow/calf all together.2021-08-3000 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 203 – Hugh Ingalls – Stoneville Story #2Hugh Ingalls is a rancher along Stoneville Road in western South Dakota. He was born in 1929 and has been managing his family ranch for nearly 70 years. We sat down at his kitchen table to talk about some of the history he has witnessed and lived.2021-08-2300 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 203 - Hugh Ingalls - Stoneville Story #2Hugh Ingalls is a rancher along Stoneville Road in western South Dakota. He was born in 1929 and has been managing his family ranch for nearly 70 years. We sat down at his kitchen table to talk about some of the history he has witnessed and lived.2021-08-2300 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 202 – Spud Lemmel – Stoneville Story #1Spud Lemmel has been making management decisions on the prairies of western South Dakota for nearly 70 years. I sat down with him to discuss how ranching has changed in that time and how it has stayed the same. We talk about living in sheep wagons, and fighting fires, as well as why it is more difficult to get started now.2021-08-1600 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 201 – David and Janet Paul – “This is the country to build 'em.”David and Janet Paul have been partners in life, agriculture, and family for nearly 60 years. They have been through lean times and times of plenty. We sat down to document a portion of that history in part of a new series.2021-08-1100 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 200 – Miranda Conry – 2021 HiccupsMy Beautiful Wife, the mother of my children, and my best friend Miranda Conry joined me today to talk about some of the challenges we have been facing in the 2021 drought season. We talk about grazing strategy, culling strategy, and custom grazing strategy.2021-08-0400 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 199 – Shanon Sims – Raising Your Own BullsShanon Sims a rancher from McFadden, WY. He joined me to discuss the motiviations and process of starting to raise the bulls they use in their operation.2021-07-1900 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 198 – Dallas Mount – Succession StrategiesDallas Mount, CEO of Ranch Management Consultants, joined me to discuss some strategies and resources for succession success. We talked about how to start the conversation, restart the conversation, and when to start the conversation. We also touched on an upcoming opportunity to attend a Succession Planning Workshop hosted by RMC and taught by Dallas Mount and Dave Pratt.2021-07-1400 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 197 – Craig Guffey – Questioning the EPDCraig Guffey of Swearngin Angus in Lawrence, KS joined me to share his perspective on the EPD. We talk about it’s origins, how it has been misused and misunderstood. We also talk about the alternatives and what to look for in a profitable cow.2021-07-0700 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 196 - Steve Campbell - Remineralizing Cattle with SaltSteve Campbell joined me again to talk about an out of the box approach to delivering minerals to cattle. We talk about the things affecting cow health as well as the things to avoid when looking for quality cattle minerals.2021-06-2900 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 195 - Troy Bishopp - Managing an Eastern Grazing BusinessTroy Bishopp is a farmer, a husband, a father, and a grandfather. He joined me to discuss the process of moving from a dairy with forage to a custom grazing business in central New York. We talk about the differences between farming in the East and ranching in the West. We also touch on some the myths about the differences between the two regions.2021-06-2200 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 194 - Austin Troyer - Grazing Reclaimed Mine LandAustin Troyer is a first generation rancher in Ohio. He and his wife have gotten their start by finding undervalued land and putting the work in to make it usable. We talk about the process of obtaining these leases as well as getting them ready for livestock and finding the right class of livestock to take advantage of the topography and forage.2021-06-1400 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 193 - Greg Christiansen - Incorporating Goats in a Commercial OperationGreg Christiansen of Grandview Livestock in Eastern Kansas joined me to discuss the benefits and challenges of incorporating goats and sheep into a commercial cattle operation. We talk about how goats are good for land than trends toward brush as well as the opportunities that exist to incorporate goats into land that is currently only being grazed by cattle.2021-06-1100 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 192 - Elaine Froese - Starting the Succession DiscussionElaine Froese is a farm coach with 30 years of experience helping families facilitate healthy relationships. She joined me to discuss the process of getting the succession planning discussion started as well as some realistic goals and expectations. We also take some voicemails about getting people to join in the discussion and what to do when someone wants to change the agreement.2021-05-3100 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 191 - Leann Schafer and Chelsey Erdmann - Managing a Complex Multi-Generational OperationMother-Daughter pair Leann Schafer and Chelsey Erdmann are Proud 5th and 6th generation on the farm, feedlot, cow-calf, and Purina feed dealership operation in central North Dakota. Their family farm got its start in 1893. Today it continues to be a family business with four generations involved daily. The opportunity to work close to and see family every day is the best part of their business. After working off farm following college, Chelsey left a job she enjoyed to invest in her family farm dreams. Her grandparents’ retirement opened a role for her and her brother to get started farming. Bo...2021-05-2400 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 190 - Craig Thompson and Gordon Decker - Rockside RanchCraig Thompson and Gordon Decker joined me to talk about how agriculture is a great place for men in crisis to experience life change. We talk about how they are approaching this at Rockside Ranch as well as future expansion goals for the ministry.2021-05-1800 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 189 - Zack Smith - Stock Cropping at ScaleZack Smith joined me to discuss the progress on bringing the Cluster Cluck 5000 to market and scale the practice of Stock Cropping. We also talk about the economic benefits from the first year of the experiment plot.2021-05-1000 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 188 - Don Campbell - Holistic Grazing PrinciplesDon Campbell is a legend of Canadian Holistic Management. He has been involved in all levels of Holistic Management International in Canada since the early days of it existence. Don joined me to talk about how HMI thinks about the grazing principles. We talk about how Don has seen the carrying capacity of his ranch nearly tripled with this management style. Don has a refreshing people first approach to management and grazing.2021-05-0600 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 187 - Justin Fruechte and Jared Knock - Roots and Ruminants PodcastJustin Fruechte and Jared Knock, hosts of the new Roots and Ruminants podcast, joined me to talk about why they chose those two entities as their foci for their podcast. We also discuss the opportunities that exist on annual crop ground. To close out the show we answer a couple of questions from the private Facebook Group the “Working Cows Microbiome.”2021-04-2900 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 186 – Logan Pribbeno – Using a Grazing CageLogan Pribbeno, a rancher at the Wine Glass Ranch in Southwest Nebraska, joined me to discuss their use of grazing exclusion cages. We talked about how and why they use them as well as what decisions are influenced by the process of range monitoring. Logan and I also discuss the advantages of being a second generation manager in a regenerative system.2021-04-1900 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 185 – James Rogers – The Truth Under Regenerative AgricultureJames Rogers, a ranch manager and consultant, joined me to discuss the truth under regenerative agriculture. We talk about our understanding of God’s hand in designing a good world that works well when it is managed in a way that cooperates with the resources He provides.2021-04-1200 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 184 – Mike Seely and Mallory Embree – Native MicrobialsMike Seely, Co-Founder and CEO of Native Microbials, and Mallory Embree, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer at Native Microbials, joined me to discuss the products they currently have on offer and those they will be bringing to market early in 2022. We talked about how they work, how they are administered, and how they are different from the current regime of supplements on the market.2021-04-0600 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthBONUS Ep. 183 – Austin Hart – Pasture Range and Forage InsuranceAustin Hart of Redd Summit Insurance joined me to discuss the benefits of Pasture Rangeland and Forage Insurance. We talk about how it works and some of the success stories and strategies Austin has seen employed.2021-04-0100 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 182 – Chad Conard – Pasture Loading BullsChad Conard is an engineer and rancher from Colorado. He joined me to discuss his process for training bulls to his style of stockmanship. We also discuss his approach to the bulls as well as how these practices can help us answer the questions of the #meatout crowd.2021-03-2900 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 181 – Aaron Berger – Supplementation StrategyAaron Berger, a UNL Beef Educator and host of the BeefWatch Podcast, joined me once again to discuss supplementation strategy. We talk about how to find the best supplements in your region, when to supplement as well as different ways to think about delivering those supplements.2021-03-2200 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 180 – Wayne Knight – The Practical Impacts of Holistic ManagementWayne Knight, Interim Executive Director for Holistic Management International, joined me to talk about the practical impacts holistic management has had on his land, his family, his community, and his finances. We talk about selecting the right animals and measuring the right outcomes to facilitate better decision making. We also touch on how holistic goal setting facilitate a resolution to a difficult situation.2021-03-1500 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 179 – Dallas Mount – The Grazing PrinciplesDallas Mount, CEO of Ranch Management Consultants, joined me to discuss The Grazing Principles as taught at the Ranching for Profit school. We talked about stock density, herd effect, recovery period, and even answered some question from the Working Cows Microbiome.Sponsor:Field Work Talk 2021-03-0900 min

Ranching Returns Podcast3: Clay Conry - From Working Cows Podcast to Working Cows on His Own RanchIn today's episode we talk to Clay Conry, and hear how he took what he learned hosting the Working Cows Podcast and applied it to his own ranch that he and his family started recently! Resources Mentioned: Ranching for Profit - https://ranchmanagement.com/ Soil Health Academy - https://soilhealthacademy.org/ Herd Quitter Blog - https://www.pharocattle.com/blog As always, check us out at Herd Quitter Podcast on Facebook and Instagram as well as at Herdquitterpodcast.com. You can also check out Pharocattle.com...2021-03-0843 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 178 – Daniel Griffith – Wild Like FlowersDaniel Griffith drawing on life in his Wildland the acclaimed author and poet, emergent conservationist, and Savory Institute Hub Leader, Educator, and Consultant provides a poetic portrait of the powers, magic, and rich abundance harvested by learning the language of connection and the restorative powers of Relationship.2021-03-0200 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 177 – Ken Charfauros – The Importance of Local Meat ProcessingKen Charfauros, a local meat processor and entrepreneur, joined me to discuss his three phase vision for expanding the local meat processing capacity in Western South Dakota. We discussed his desire to see the return of the local butcher and his desire to educate people capable of producing a consistent and quality meat product regardless of species.2021-02-2200 min

Ranching Reboot#00 Clay Conry "Podcasting 101"Ranching Reboot: Conversations in land stewardship with some of today's most innovative ranchers and producers. In our kick-off episode, the team sits down with Clay Conry from Working Cows Podcast to discuss the launch of Ranching Reboot, and learn more about Clay's operations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ranching-reboot/support 2021-02-151h 04

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 176 – David Kleinschmidt – The Law of the ReturnDavid Kleinschmidt is an educator and consultant with Understanding Ag. He joined me to discuss the Law of the Maximum and the Law of the Return as an alternative to Liebig’s Barrel or the Law of the Minimum. We talk about what we should measure and how we should think about how we can influence the results of those tests.2021-02-1500 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 175 – CK Wisniewski and Brian Alexander – Ranching Reboot PodcastBrian Alexander, AKA Red Hills Rancher, and CK Wisniewski joined me to discuss the launch of their new “Ranching Reboot” podcast in partnership with PastureMap. The Ranching Reboot podcast will focus on the stories of those doing unique things in ranching and give them an opportunity to share and pay forward the lessons they have learned.2021-02-0800 min

The Art of RangeAoR 55: Clay Conry, Regenerative Agriculture and the Working Cows podcastSome people are called to work at the intersection of theory and practice and to challenge unchallenged ideas about what we do and why we do what we do. Clay Conry is one of those people. His Working Cows podcast is occupying a niche in livestock agriculture. As both a practicing rancher and a thinker, Clay is influencing sustainable agriculture for the good, for healthy land and animals as well as human flourishing. Join Clay and Tip for a discussion about what Clay has learned through three years of recording a weekly podcast on cows. Subscribe today to the Working...2021-02-0458 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 174 – Hadley Hill – An Unconventional Ranching BiographyHadley Hill is a ranch manager at Askin Land and Livestock near Lusk, WY. He has had an unconventional history as it relates to ranching. He joined my wife and I to detail that history and some of his key takeaways from the different contexts in which he has worked.2021-02-0100 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 173 – Miranda Conry – Conrys Chewing the CudMy wife, Miranda Conry, and I sat down each night during Ranching for Profit and captured our thoughts about the day, what surprised us, what we learned, and how people in the class influenced us. This episode closes out with some reactions from our fellow class members.2021-01-2700 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 172 – Miranda Conry – RFP Pre-ShowMiranda Conry my Beautiful, Wife, Mother, and Friend joined me to talk about the challenges, mentally, emotionally, and logistically of leaving town to go to Ranching for Profit. We talked about what we are looking forward to what we are hoping to learn and what we are dreading about the process of leaving land, animals, and people behind for a week.2021-01-1600 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 167 - Clay Conry - Our Greatest AssetIn this episode I talk about the greatest asset we have to pass on. SPOILER ALERT: it’s not land, money, or genetics. I also chat about the lessons, some more painful than others, in my immediate families first season of making our own management decisions.2020-12-1400 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthBONUS Ep. 141 - Clay Conry - RuminationsCall in and answer these three questions: What have you done to make sure your ranching practices are in sync with nature? What are you doing to make sure you are more than the lowest cost producer? What are the indespensible tools you use on your operation?Call in:+1(605)549-5401 2020-05-2400 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 129 - Clay Conry - Lessons from 100+ Podcast EpisodesHere is my talk from the 2020 Holistic Management Canada Conference. I was asked to share the lessons I have learned from 100+ podcast interviews. What have you learned through the podcast?2020-03-0200 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 123 – Clay Conry – What is Faith?Today I am sharing a sermon from a series through the New Testament book of Hebrews. The passage for this sermon is Hebrews 11:1-6. If you would like to know more about trusting Christ please reach out through the Contact Us page. 2020-01-2226 min

Ag State of Mind with Jason MedowsASom - Ep 11 - Clay ConryToday, Jason speaks with friend of the show, Clay Conry. Clay is the driving force behind WorkingCows.net and the Working Cows Podcast. Clay is a native of South Dakota, growing up on a Cow-Calf Operation outside of Belle Fourche, SD. In additon to ranching and podcasting, Clay is also a minister. Today, Clay talks about his background in both ministry and agriculture and how he combines them into making an influential podcast helping ranchers find joy in their lifestyle. 2019-12-0900 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 116 – Clay Conry – “Paradigm Challenging Practices”I am going solo today to talk about some of my thoughts after attending Wally Olson’s Marketing school. I also talk about a couple upcoming events and plans for the podcast and it’s community.2019-11-2500 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 051 – Johann Zietsman – Mimicking Nature from Arid Lands to the TropicsJohann Zietsman is the author of Man, Cattle and Veld as well as an accomplished grazier, consultant, and speaker around the world. He joined me while on a tour of North American Ranches from Southern Mexico to Colorado. Get in touch: Working Cows on Facebook Clay on Twitter Contact Us Guest’s Book: 2018-10-0800 min

Ag News DailyOct 03, 2018 Washington Update w/Clay Conry After SD Young Farmers Conf, Clay Brings us the News from DCNews from all corners of the globe today! America's Ambassador to China Terry Brandstad answers back to the Chinese Daily "Ad-vertorial" put in this weekend's Des Moines Register; geographical indicator usage gets a little more clear in light of NAFTA 2.0; and Canada makes a run for LNG market domination.Plus, host of the Working Cows podcast Clay Conry just spent a week in Washington DC working with and talking to legislators, so he brings us a common sense rancher's take of how things are looking in our nation's capitol.2018-10-0330 min

AgiriOct 03, 2018 Washington Update w/Clay Conry After SD Young Farmers Conf, Clay Brings us the News from DCNews from all corners of the globe today! America's Ambassador to China Terry Brandstad answers back to the Chinese Daily "Ad-vertorial" put in this weekend's Des Moines Register; geographical indicator usage gets a little more clear in light of NAFTA 2.0; and Canada makes a run for LNG market domination.Plus, host of the Working Cows podcast Clay Conry just spent a week in Washington DC working with and talking to legislators, so he brings us a common sense rancher's take of how things are looking in our nation's capitol.2018-10-0330 min

Ag News DailyAug 22, 2018 Clay Conry joins the GAN! Working Cows host Clay Conry discusses cattle industryClay Conry, host of the Working Cows Podcast, shares about his experience in the podcasting world, as well as the world of Ranching. Clay is teaming up with the folks at Global Ag Network to become part of the podcasting community so be sure to tune in!2018-08-2234 min

AgiriAug 22, 2018 Clay Conry joins the GAN! Working Cows host Clay Conry discusses cattle industryClay Conry, host of the Working Cows Podcast, shares about his experience in the podcasting world, as well as the world of Ranching. Clay is teaming up with the folks at Global Ag Network to become part of the podcasting community so be sure to tune in!2018-08-2234 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 043 – Dallas Mount – Turning the TablesDallas Mount turns the tables this week and interviews your host, Clay Conry. You’ll get some “where we’ve been”, some “where we’re at”, and some “where we’re going.” Support the Show: Working Cows’ Amazon Wishlist Guest’s Previous Appearances: Ep. 029 Dallas Mount – Learning in the Land Down Under Ep. 002 Dallas Mount – Four… 2018-08-2100 min

Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil HealthEp. 031 – Derek Schwanebeck – The Absolute Necessity of Continuing EducationI sat down with Derek Schwanebeck to discuss the importance of continuing to challenge our paradigms through continuing education programs. Derek shares some of the insights he has gathered through the variety of continuing education programs in which he has been involved. Sponsor: HPRanchPracticum.com Clay’s Wall Art: Guest’s Website: ConerstoneGrazing.com Guest’s Facebook: Ranching Outta the… 2018-05-3000 min