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Underdog AgTransitional Ag Consulting - Del Ficke & Kerry HoffschneiderCo-founders of the Graze Master Group, Del Ficke and Kerry Hoffschneider, take a few minutes to explain Graze Master offerings, including Transitional Ag Consulting and the Graze Master Genetics® Certification Program. At the Graze Master Group, we are Balancing Nature & Profitability. It’s Agriculture – Done. Your. Way. Our Transitional Ag Consulting Services offer the following: We customize proven, profitable production strategies for your farm, ranch, and agribusiness by assessing what you are leaving on the table and leaving no stone unturned.Our expert and experienced ag input analysis ensures you are optimizing your current r...2025-06-2636 min

Underdog AgGrowing Food and Community - Shelby Beyer“The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu FukuokaAs a grower of food and community in Cheney, Kan., Shelby Beyer embodies this quote in her many endeavors at Anchor Farm that she owns and operates with her husband Brad and their two children.Anchor Farm produces a wide variety of seasonal vegetables in outdoor gardens and high tunnels. Brad and Shelby also shepherd a flock of hair sheep. Their goal is to provide healthy meat and produce for their family and their local community. 2025-04-2954 min

Underdog AgCow Sense and Common Sense - Del Ficke & Larry HaferDel Ficke, co-founder of the Graze Master Group, and Larry Hafer - Graze Master Group leader, talk about the new Graze Master Genetics® Certification Program: www.grazemastergroup.com/graze-master-geneticsThe program is a complete systems approach to genetic improvement and profitability backed by 80 years of combined expertise in real world cattle solutions.It’s cow sense and common sense combined. The following are key points to the certification program:· We provide genetic recommendations that will make herds excel in the real world with practical traits suited for your farm and ranch.· We can he...2025-04-0158 min

Underdog AgRehabilitating the System Thru Aspire Impact Network - Brandon HinrichsAccording to Statista Research Department, statista.com, "The United States is home to the largest number of prisoners worldwide. More than 1.8 million people were incarcerated in the U.S. at the beginning of 2025." In the U.S., incarceration extends beyond prisons and local jails to include other systems of confinement. The U.S. and state incarceration rates in this graph include people held by other parts of the justice system as well, so they might be slightly higher than the commonly reported incarceration rates that only include prisons and jails. The statistics are alarming, heartbreaking, and expe...2025-02-2850 min

Underdog AgThe Power of Healthy Soil - Terry Buettner“Farm and Ranch Profitability all Starts in the Soil.” Terry Buettner serves as the Account Development & Agronomy Support Manager for Ward Laboratories Inc. based out of Kearney, Neb. Ward Laboratories are Graze Master Group partners. Buettner joined Ward Laboratories in the fall of 2017. He graduated from the University of Nebraska – Kearney in 1983 with a B.S. in Business Administration. He has been involved in production agriculture and seed sales in the Kearney area for 34 years. During this Underdog Ag Podcast, Buettner will discuss the Ward Laboratories Soil Health Assessment as well as Soil Health Principles that lead to...2025-01-2945 min

Underdog AgBuilding A New Life in America - Svetlana HensleyThis Underdog Ag Podcast features a very inspiring story told by Svetlana (Vysotsky) Hensley, wife of Allen Hensley, of Agua Dulce, Texas. Although she ended up in Texas, Svetlana spent the first five years of her life in Lviv, Ukraine. Then, because of religious persecution (even imprisonment), her parents, Igor and Nadia, fled to the United States with very little money, only the belongings they could carry, each other, and their faith in the risen Christ. Listen to Svetlana talk about her journey to the United States, that began when she was a tearful child at a...2024-12-2147 min

Underdog AgBreaking Generational Cycles w/ the Heine Sisters - Kerry & JennyThis Underdog Ag Podcast features sisters, “the Heine girls.” Known in their formative years as Jenny and Kerry Heine, we will discuss life growing up in the 1970s, 80s, and early 90s on a York County, Neb. farm. You may be surprised by this interview. You might cry. We hope you laugh. Mostly we hope you too can find healing and move on from what you need to as well. Jenny has a long list of experiences: While serving as a very talented farm hand at the “Heine Circus,” Jenny drove a tractor at age eight, and was doin...2024-11-191h 06

Underdog AgFaith, Renewal, & Water - Kylen Hunt“Living Water,” we’re all living because of it. Kylen Hunt has a story of self-discovery and faith. The center of that story is the incredible, divine element that is the foundation of all life, “living water.” You will be surprised by some of the twists and turns in his testimonial. Surprised, and filled with, HOPE. About Kylen Hunt:Kylen’s background in Precision Agriculture began as a teenager working with his grandfather in the fields of Central Nebraska. He was taught to love the land and respect its natural resources.It wasn't until 2001, that Kylen be...2024-10-2950 min

Regenerative Agriculture PodcastPodcast Short #9: The Hope of Regenerative Agriculture with Kerry HoffschneiderKerry Hoffschneider is an advocate for regenerating relationships in agriculture, who focuses on storytelling and hope within agriculture, emphasizing the human element and the need for deeper connections between farmers, the land, and their communities. Kerry’s work blends her deep-rooted personal connection to farming with her experiences as a writer and communicator. Growing up on a small Nebraska farm, she witnessed the struggles of family farming, particularly during the 1980s farm crisis. Kerry’s career has ranged from reporting on agriculture to working in the corporate sector before co-founding the Graze Master Group with Del Ficke. 2024-10-0825 min

Underdog AgFarming for Life - Gail FullerThis Underdog Ag Podcast features my friend Gail Fuller of Circle 7 Farms near Severy, Kan.Gail Fuller grew up just north of Emporia, Kan. on the Neosho River."The inner child in me had known all my life that we were farming wrong.But it took me from 1979 to 2003 to really start to question things."Fuller was always a hardworking farmer, dedicated to his tasks. In 2000, he was farming 3,200 acres of Roundup Ready® corn and soybeans. "I was the fourth largest farmer in my county. But I came to know a ch...2024-09-2536 min

Underdog AgThe Modern Farm Wife - Robyn HarlanThe backbone of the family and the backbone of rural America, I present to you the modern farm wife. This Underdog Ag podcast, I had the pleasure of visiting with Robyn Harlan of Nueces County, Texas. Robyn is testament to the faith and lifelong learning it takes to play all the pivotal roles of farm partner and mother. You will love this podcast featuring an incredible woman who exudes joy, can-do, and timeless common sense to a world hungry to get back to the land.--Be sure to rate, review, and subscr...2024-08-281h 01

Underdog AgHope Stories for the Heartland with Kerry HoffschneiderThis Underdog Ag Podcast I did something really different and outside my comfort zone.I spent some time with myself, some of my writings, and a few of the ag heroes in my new book, “Hope Stories for the Heartland.”If you feel moved to do so, come see us July 24 in Denton, Neb. for our Graze Master Group – Paths to Profitability event and field day! Register here for FREE: www.grazemastergroup.com/eventsI will have some books on hand to sign at the July 24 event or you can order here too: www.amazon.com/dp/B0D...2024-07-1152 min

Underdog AgFarming From the Heart - Scott HeinemannYou’ll be hard-pressed to find a more salt-of-the-earth individual who is daily trying to do what’s right on his farm. Born and raised just three miles away from where he resides today Scott Heinemann said, “I have only lived in two houses in Nebraska. My grandpa settled in Wayne County in the 1940s. As early as I can remember, I was tagging along with dad and grandpa. I loved being around the cattle and on the tractor.”Today, Heinemann and his wife Rita are still in love with their farm near Winside, Neb. and are always...2024-07-0351 min

Underdog AgThe Stock Cropper & A Grazemaster Field Day in JulyThis Underdog Ag Podcast is building excitement for a historic day in Nebraska!On Wednesday, July 24, 2024 the Graze Master Group is bringing together a moment never witnessed before. Zack Smith, the inventor of the Stock Cropper – the world’s first autonomous, solar powered, self-steering multi-species grazing barn, will be demonstrating his rural changing invention at Brian Brhel’s farm – one of the most innovative and resilient farms and ranches in Nebraska. This duo is kicking off our July 24 field day and event with a confident, common sense message – we must save the nation’s soil and water...2024-05-2924 min

Underdog AgReal Farming and Real Talk with Del Ficke & Vance McCoyThis Underdog Ag Podcast presents: “Everything you don’t want to hear, but really need to about the current state of agriculture (with a light at the end of the tunnel if we don’t ignore the train a coming).” If you aren’t ready to hear about how agriculture really is, this podcast isn’t for you. If you do want to hear real farmers and ranchers discuss issues that may make us all squirm a bit and should, please tune in. Del Ficke of Ficke Cattle Company and co-founder of the Graze Master Group will h...2024-04-241h 30

Underdog AgNick Cuchetti – Missouri rancher and Conservation Agronomist at Carbon Smart AgNick Cuchetti is a highly motivated Conservation Agronomist – Certified Crop Advisor and Real Estate Agent specializing in Regenerative Agriculture and Ecological Markets.With a strong academic background in plants and soils, Nick earned a degree in Plant and Soil Sciences from the University of Missouri. Passionate about regenerative land management and the development of Ecological Markets, Nick combines his expertise in agronomy with his extensive knowledge of real estate to offer clients innovative solutions within the realm of Regenerative Agriculture and Ecological Markets.As a Conservation Agronomist, Nick collaborates closely with farmers, landowners, and stakeholders to de...2024-03-0839 min

Underdog AgBecoming A Student of the Soil with Howard VliegerThis Underdog Ag Podcast features Maurice, Iowa farmer and livestock producer, Howard Vlieger, who started asking serious questions about agriculture in 1989 when he switched to alternative farming on their family farm. “This is when I became a ‘student of the soil’ and I have no problem admitting that ‘the more I know, the more I know I don’t know.’ What I do know is the Good Lord gave us an amazing Creation to be caretakers of and it is a never-ending learning opportunity.” Vlieger started studying GMOs in 1994 and began conducting on-farm research in 1997, “I am blessed to wo...2024-02-011h 12

Underdog AgSoil Health with Scott GonnermanWe saved the best for last this year on the Underdog Ag Podcast.I have been wanting to interview my cousin Scott Gonnerman for so long and I finally headed to the Gonnerman farm in York County, Neb., sat down at the kitchen table, and did just that.Scott Gonnerman has the kind of salt-of-the-earth common sense that can be a rare find nowadays. When Gonnerman was a child, he told everyone he wanted to be, “a farmer and a semi-driver.” Gonnerman has achieved all of these goals and much more. His farm in York County, Neb...2023-12-1230 min

Underdog AgBy-O-reg+ with Dr. James Caldwell & Ken StewartI sat with two men who genuinely know the livestock industry on this Underdog Ag podcast, Mr. Ken Stewart from XL Ranch in Cowley, Wyo. and Dr. James Caldwell of Harrisburg, S.D. More about my guests: About Dr. Caldwell:James Caldwell and his wife Michelle reside in Harrisburg, S.D. with their three children – Trey, Jackson, and Zoey. James grew up farming tobacco and managing cow/calf operations in Ohio. He knew at a young age all he wanted to do was farm; however, he fell in love with research in school. In 2009, Ja...2023-10-2741 min

Underdog AgWayne Swanson - Farmer, Trailblazer, & Difference MakerIt’s Underdog Ag podcast time again. This month we spent some time with Mr. Wayne Swanson. There is a way in agriculture to do what you love and use your gifts. You will absolutely believe that after listening to my friend sending his positive message clear from Decatur, GA. What an inspiring visit Wayne. Thank you so much. You’re helping so many people and making a big difference.Find Wayne’s endeavors by searching for Swanson Family Farm on Facebook andwww.swansonfamilyfarmllc.com--Be sure to rat...2023-09-271h 10

RFK Jr PodcastFarmers Speak with Elizabeth KucinichElizabeth Kucinich and Robert F. Kennedy Jr host a panel of farmers to discuss solutions to many issues in American agriculture. Ben Dobson, Gail Fuller, Will Harris, Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, Kerry Hoffschneider, John Kempf, Bob Quinn, Wayne Swanson and Judith McGeary share their visions for how to revitalize American farming with RFK Jr.2023-08-191h 01

Underdog AgGenevieve Tonniges - Wessels Living History FarmThe Underdog Ag podcast presents:Genevieve Tonniges, a York County native, and University of Nebraska - Lincoln graduate, who now serves as the executive director at Wessels Living History Farm.Combining a passion for agriculture, history, and community, she's starting this new chapter with vision, enthusiasm, and love for the farm. In her free time, she's an avid reader, an armchair historian, an amateur writer, an aspiring world-traveler, and a sub-par gardener.--Thank you for listening!Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.HOST: Kerry HoffschneiderGUESTS...2023-08-0327 min

Ag Carbon PodcastWomen in Agriculture: Kerry Hoffschneider & Ashley BrunerThis week is all about women in ag. We are fortunate to have two new guests who share their early beginnings on the farm and pasture, the role of women in ag-based culture, and how it’s evolved. Their own families have lived through the rewards and challenges of farming and ranching. Their insights are eye-opening and maybe relatable to some. Kerry Hoffschneider, Communications Manager at Graze Master Genetics and host of the Underdog Ag Podcast, joins us to discuss her experience in agriculture. She was born into ag - the farm raised her. At a young ag...2023-06-2038 min

Underdog AgEmily Estes - Wellness Advocate & NEDN Co-FounderThe Underdog Ag podcast presents … Emily Estes, Registered Dietitian – MS, RD, LMNT and speaker at the upcoming June 28-29 Graze Master Group event, “Historic Roots for Agriculture’s Future.” Register and see the complete agenda here: www.grazemastergroup.com/events or call/text Kerry at 402-363-8963. About Emily: Emily is the Founder of Cultivated Legacy Consulting where she seeks to empower agricultural families and businesses to engage in intentional practices that promote a legacy of healthy individuals, families, and communities.Emily earned her Masters of Science in Nutrition and Health Science at the University...2023-06-0635 min

Talk Seward CountyGraze Master Group News and Events with Founders Del Ficke and Kerry HoffschneiderIn this episode I talk with Del Ficke and Kerry Hoffschneider, founders of the Graze Master Group. Join us as we discuss what the Graze Master Group is about and hear information about their upcoming event at the Seward County Fairgrounds June 28-29, 2023. It's an interesting and informative chat about sustainable farming and utilizing history to find new ways of looking at all aspects of agriculture, so that it's profitable for generations to come. Be sure to check out their website for more information and the schedule of events for the "Historic Roots for Agriculture’s Future" in June.E...2023-05-3139 min

Underdog AgDel Ficke, Graze Master Co-Founder & Larry Hafer, Agoro Carbon Dir.Del Ficke of Ficke Cattle Company and co-founder of the Graze Master Group took time to visit with longtime friend Larry Hafer, Director of Agoro Carbon U.S. about agriculture’s incredible potential. The duo is super pumped about the Graze Master Group’s exciting event coming up June 28-29: “Historic Roots for Agriculture’s Future” at Harvest Hall in Seward, Neb. You can find the complete agenda and registration here:www.grazemastergroup.com/events We are more than happy to also take registrations by phone...2023-05-0250 min

Underdog AgJason Mauck - Farmer & Keynote Speaker, Mauck FarmsJason Mauck is a keynote speaker at the Graze Master Group event: “Historic Roots for Agriculture’s Future” to be held at Harvest Hall in Seward, Neb. Wednesday, June 28-Thursday, June 29, 2023. Mauck farms in Gaston, Ind. with his family. He is passionately curious and is looking at agriculture through a different lens with the next generation in mind. He believes that the sharing economy will transform every industry, including agriculture, in the next few years. Mauck wants to create more regenerative solutions to produce and share food, energy, and nutrients. Event registration is officially open. You can fi...2023-03-3030 min

Underdog AgClay Craigton - Agoro Carbon AllianceFarmers and ranchers, don’t self-disqualify yourselves from the carbon market until you have called Clay Craighton and had an honest conversation. Clay and Agoro Carbon Alliance are meeting farmers and ranchers where they are at and finding a host of ways to connect producers to the carbon market all while making them more profitable and their soil and natural resources better! Based in Clear Lake, Iowa, Clay Craighton is an experienced Agoro Carbon Alliance sales manager and agronomist who has worked in several realms of agriculture, from local family farms to fertilizer manufacturers. His specialty lies in so...2023-03-0126 min

Underdog AgPK’s Revival - Genni Lekai and Misty HirschfeldYour mouths will water and your hearts will feel the love when you hear Genni Lekai and Misty Hirschfeld talk about how they are reviving far more than a small town restaurant in Benedict, Neb. PK’s Revival is about community, entrepreneurship and sharing love and faith through food and fellowship. It’s just plain good all around and now I am hungry for fried chicken and pie! Follow PK’s at www.facebook.com/pksrevival Thank you for listening!Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.HOST: Kerry...2022-12-3023 min

Underdog AgAshley Bruner - Agoro Carbon AllianceThis Underdog Ag podcast features Illinois-born farm enthusiast, Ashley Bruner!She has a deep acumen and passion for all aspects of agriculture. From fighting wildfires, to showing horses and working hard to save the soil, listen to this true woman for agriculture share a portion of her story. Contact Ashley at: 970.302.5153Learn more about Agoro at: agorocarbonalliance.com/agoro-carbon-graze-master--Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.HOST: Kerry HoffschneiderGUEST: Ashley Bruner --CREDITS:Mitchell Roush, ProducerBibi Luevano, Cover...2022-11-2824 min

Underdog AgMatt Denetclaw - Navajo NationHello Underdog Ag podcast listeners. This interview should inspire everyone. Here’s why. Matt Denetclaw is a farmer and rancher in Shiprock, New Mexico and a proud member of the Navajo Nation. My sincere hope is that you will listen to Matt’s story and share it. Maybe, just maybe, it will create relationships between 4-H Clubs, FFA groups and more in Nebraska and elsewhere with Matt’s efforts in Indian Country. Maybe it will be used in curriculum in classrooms to help bridge cultural bridges. Maybe it will simply help us all understand the blessings we have and th...2022-10-1849 min

Underdog AgFriday Night Lights - Grazemaster EditionIt’s all about “Friday Night Lights and Saving the Family Farm” on this month’s Underdog Ag Podcast. This interview has all the makings of a great sports story and so much more friends and neighbors. I am so excited to share my visit with Kirk Peterson, founder of Peterson Asset Protection Group and member of the Graze Master Group.Everyone in rural USA and around the world can appreciate this heartwarming, hardworking, true story arising from the heartland. Not a sports enthusiast? It doesn’t matter. This one is for you. Sometimes building a football t...2022-09-1630 min

Underdog AgThe Essentials of Agriculture Workshop - August 2022The Graze Master Group - the first effort of its kind in the nation and world, will be holding their inaugural event: The Essentials of Agriculture Workshop; Friday, Aug. 26 through Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds in Sidney, Neb. Register by calling or texting (402) 363-8963 or online at www.grazemastergroup.com“The Graze Master Group believes in a comprehensive approach to total agriculture health which is focused on the health of ag business finances and the greater human community,” said Del Ficke, founder of the Graze Master Group. “It’s bigger than all of us. The reas...2022-07-2128 min

Underdog AgBBQ & Pride in a Job Well Done w/ JIMMYL'sThis month, the Underdog Ag Podcast will make your mouth water and your heart so happy to hear a story about hard work and a sincere, dedicated passion for none other than delicious barbecue and all sorts of satisfying, made-from-scratch side dishes. It’s all about taking, “Pride in a Job Well Done” at JIMMYL’s where Jimmy Lenzen and his crew have been, “Catering to Flavor Since 2008.”Jimmy started cooking in his mama’s kitchen and the rest is history …The Graze Master Group is also pleased JIMMYL’s will be serving up the food at our Au...2022-07-0129 min

Underdog AgPreserving Water and Empowering Others w/ Amber WeberAmber Weber is juggling glass balls in the air and she isn’t dropping a single one. This mom, wife, entrepreneur and more is all things can-do! Listen as Amber describes her passion for helping others and ensuring earth’s natural resources are strategically protected for generations to come. I am certain listeners who are dreaming to fulfill their dreams will find this interview both informational and inspirational!--HOST: Kerry HoffschneiderGUEST: Amber Weber, Executive Dir., Ditch and Reservoir Company Alliance and Owner of Amber Weber Coaching --2022-05-3133 min

Underdog AgWorldwide Soil Testing & Ag. Chemistry with Ward LabsImagine having thousands of soil and water samples dumped on your desk every day to carefully analyze. That sounds daunting to me! However, the team at Ward Labs welcomes this opportunity. This month the Underdog Ag podcast features, Jordan Westengaard, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager for Ward’s. Jordan joined Ward Laboratories, Inc. in January 2020. He received his BS in Chemistry from the University of Nebraska-Kearney in 2010. Jordan’s enthusiasm is sure to inspire listeners to learn more and even tour the amazing business touching soil and water from across the world!More about Ward...2022-04-2929 min

Underdog AgVisualizing Better Sustainability with Hybrid85More American dreams coming to fruition on the Underdog Ag Podcast! This month, country and city folks alike will absolutely love listening to Nate Belcher talk about his corn quest and dreams to change the world through Hybrid85! Belcher is one of the visionaries behind Hybrid85 based out of Omaha, Neb. It’s a company inspired to truly help the farmers and ranchers they serve. The Underdog Ag Podcast team couldn’t be more excited about its growth across the USA. Belcher said it’s all about delivering better corn at an honest price, “We're an...2022-03-2936 min

Underdog AgA Decolonizing Pathway — Let it GrOw FarmacyMeet Andrea Hall of the Umatilla Tribe and visionary behind, “Let it GrOw Farmacy.”It’s a dream in action that is, “a decolonizing pathway and a space to develop ideas to reconnect and heal by grounding and cultivating change through positive action."Andrea is truly a powerful seed that is awakening the universe … listen as she discusses the foundational stages of her efforts and her love for the land and people. Sometimes we just need to speak our dreams. That is what Underdog Ag is all about.--HOST: Kerry Hoff...2022-02-1448 min

Underdog AgLivestock Supplements and the Rural Way of LifeThis is a story about an immigrant from South Africa with a drive to strive for the American dream – hold strong and true to hard work, freedom, and independence; raise a family; and positively impact the community and neighbors at home and now across the U.S.A. and Canada. Trevor Greenfield gives credit to his family, a great network of supporters, and the farmers and ranchers he serves in this podcast that features how Rio Nutrition – riomax.net – got its start and continues to grow its mission to inspire life to flourish across agriculture and rural communities! 2022-01-0535 min

Underdog AgBetter Cattle and Getting Back to the BasicsLast episode, I interviewed Del Ficke and Ken Stewart about the Graze Master Group and their upcoming Saturday, Nov. 13 Inaugural Graze Master Cattle Sale and Educational event. Josh Freiberger of Hague Angus Ranch is excited to also be featuring some cattle at the event on Nov. 13. Listen to Josh talk about life on the ranch near Alliance, Neb. and more on episode two of the Underdog Ag podcast: “Much of where breeding philosophies have gone wrong is with all this technology. The cow/calf guys and status quo seedstock producer are relying more on mo...2021-11-0333 min

Underdog AgChanging the Game with The Graze Master GroupChange in the cattle industry is needed! That's the premise behind The Graze Master Group and its mission: To produce sensible cattle that thrive in a real-world environment as well as generate profits for the operation, its customers, and the greater beef industry . . . period. Listen to Del Ficke of Ficke Cattle Company and Ken Stewart of XL Ranch tell it like it is and provide solutions through their new vision for the beef industry and agriculture too! Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.HOST: Kerry HoffschneiderGUESTS: Del...2021-10-1359 min