by John Kempf
This is a show for professional growers and agronomists who want to learn about the science and principles of regenerative agriculture systems to increase quality, yield, and profitability.
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April 17, 2025
John Kempf interviews Clay Conry, host of the Working Cows Podcast, about the importance of managing personnel and building resilient relationships in regenerative agriculture.
April 10, 2025
<p dir="ltr">Jim Elizondo is a trailblazer in regenerative agriculture, supporting his accounting degree and agronomy engineering training with hands-on experience. He spent 20 years as a dairy nutritionist and managed a grazed dairy for 28 years, shaping his unique perspective on grazing management. </p> <p dir="ltr">Jim’s work centers on revolutionizing grazing practices to enhance soil health and livestock productivity. He developed the Total Grazing program, which emphasizes non-selective grazing to prevent overgrazing and build long-lived soil carbon, drawing from his observations across climates from Florida to New Zealand. His insights challenge conventional wisdom, advocating for adaptive genetics in livestock and stockpiling pastures to boost soil fertility naturally.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, John and Jim discuss:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How Total Grazing minimizes overgrazing</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why selective grazing leads to soil compaction and loss of long-lived soil carbon</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How stockpiling pastures for over six months shifts root exudates from sugary to fatty</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">"Happy plants" are perennials that grow larger leaves without seeding</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Using adaptive genetics in livestock to improve land health, mimicking the role of extinct megafauna</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The importance between “recovery time” and “rest time”</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Additional Resources</strong><br /> To learn more about Jim and his work, please visit: <a href= "https://www.rwranching.com/">https://www.rwranching.com/<br /></a>To take Jim’s Total Grazing course, please visit: <a href= "https://www.rwranching.com/enroll">https://www.rwranching.com/enroll<br /> </a>Jim’s Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/realwealthranching/">https://www.instagram.com/realwealthranching/<br /> </a>Jim’s YouTube Channel: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@realwealthranching">https://www.youtube.com/@realwealthranching<br /> <br /></a><strong>About John Kempf</strong><br /> John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA). A top expert in biological and regenerative farming, John founded AEA in 2006 to help fellow farmers by providing the education, tools, and strategies that will have a global effect on the food supply and those who grow it.</p> <p dir="ltr">Through intense study and the knowledge gleaned from many industry leaders, John is building a comprehensive systems-based approach to plant nutrition – a system solidly based on the sciences of plant physiology, mineral nutrition, and soil microbiology.</p> <p dir="ltr">Support For This Show & Helping You Grow<br /> Since 2006, AEA has been on a mission to help growers become more resilient, efficient, and profitable with regenerative agriculture. </p> <p dir="ltr">AEA works directly with growers to apply its unique line of liquid mineral crop nutrition products and biological inoculants. Informed by cutting-edge plant and soil data-gathering techniques, AEA’s science-based programs empower farm operations to meet the crop quality markers that matter the most.</p> <p dir="ltr">AEA has created real and lasting change on millions of acres with its products and data-driven services by working hand-in-hand with growers to produce healthier soil, stronger crops, and higher profits.</p> <p dir="ltr">Beyond working on the ground with growers, AEA leads in regenerative agriculture media and education, producing and distributing the popular and highly-regarded Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, inspiring webinars, and other educational content that serve as go-to resources for growers worldwide.</p> <p dir="ltr">Learn more about AEA’s regenerative programs and products: https://www.advancingecoag.com</p> <p> </p>
April 3, 2025
<p dir="ltr">Cate Havstad-Casad is a regenerative farmer, entrepreneur, and hatmaker. She and her husband operate Casad Family Farms in Central Oregon on 1,400 acres. Over 11 years, their operation evolved from a small organic vegetable farm to a diversified model focused on holistic grazing, grain production, and direct-to-consumer meat sales of beef and pork, driven by necessity after losing 80% of their irrigation water.</p> <p dir="ltr">Cate is also the founder of Havstad Hat Company and Range Revolution, where she handcrafts high-quality, custom felt hats and leather goods, using sustainable and traditional techniques, incorporating cattle hides from her farm to enhance economic viability, reduce waste and reconnect fashion consumers with agriculture.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, John and Cate discuss:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The importance of soil health and how it affects everything from food quality to climate resilience</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Challenges and rewards of running a small farm while balancing business and family life</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How losing 80% of irrigation water led to a focus on cattle and hog meat sales</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The need for localized food systems and how communities can take steps toward food sovereignty</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The work involved in creating a closed-loop farming system</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The importance of having multiple revenue streams</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The role of storytelling in agriculture and how sharing experiences can create a deeper connection to food production</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Additional Resources</strong><br /> To learn more about Cate and her work, please visit the following: <br /> <br /> Farm Website: <a href= "http://www.casadfamilyfarms.com">www.casadfamilyfarms.com<br /></a>Hat Company Website: <a href= "https://havstadhatco.com/">https://havstadhatco.com/<br /></a>Cate’s Substack: <a href= "https://rangerevolutions.substack.com/">https://rangerevolutions.substack.com/<br /> </a>Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/havstadhatco/">@havstadhatco</a> and <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/casadfamilyfarms/">@casadfamilyfarms</a><br /> YouTube Channel: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@casadfamilyfarms">https://www.youtube.com/@casadfamilyfarms</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>About John Kempf</strong><br /> John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA). A top expert in biological and regenerative farming, John founded AEA in 2006 to help fellow farmers by providing the education, tools, and strategies that will have a global effect on the food supply and those who grow it.</p> <p dir="ltr">Through intense study and the knowledge gleaned from many industry leaders, John is building a comprehensive systems-based approach to plant nutrition – a system solidly based on the sciences of plant physiology, mineral nutrition, and soil microbiology.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Support For This Show & Helping You Grow</strong><br /> Since 2006, AEA has been on a mission to help growers become more resilient, efficient, and profitable with regenerative agriculture. </p> <p dir="ltr">AEA works directly with growers to apply its unique line of liquid mineral crop nutrition products and biological inoculants. Informed by cutting-edge plant and soil data-gathering techniques, AEA’s science-based programs empower farm operations to meet the crop quality markers that matter the most.</p> <p dir="ltr">AEA has created real and lasting change on millions of acres with its products and data-driven services by working hand-in-hand with growers to produce healthier soil, stronger crops, and higher profits.</p> <p dir="ltr">Beyond working on the ground with growers, AEA leads in regenerative agriculture media and education, producing and distributing the popular and highly-regarded Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, inspiring webinars, and other educational content that serve as go-to resources for growers worldwide.</p> <p dir="ltr">Learn more about AEA’s regenerative programs and products: https://www.advancingecoag.com</p> <p> </p>
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