e47. Turfgrass Manager turned Regenerative Farmer with Jared Kerst

In this episode of The Grazing Grass Podcast, Cal talks with Jared Kerst of Lazy K at Rivendell Farms. We discuss his journey from turfgrass manager to regenerative grass farmer. Among the topics discussed are grazing alfalfa, daytime moves, garlic, and selling beef.

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e12. Swales, Trees, and Livestock in the High Desert of Colorado

In this episode of The Grazing Grass podcast, Cal talks with Jake Takiff of Cedar Springs Farm about swales, trees, cattle, and hogs. Jake and his family operate the Farm in Hotchkiss, Colorado, utilizing rotational grazing and regenerative practices to promote healthy soils and ecosystems. 

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e11. Raising Hogs in the Woods While Grazing Grass with a Flerd

In this episode of The Grazing Grass podcast, Cal talks with Scott Hauck of Sacred Song Farm. Scott, along with his wife and daughter, runs a farm in Mancos, Colorado. They are a first-generation family farm. Scott discusses the rotational grazing of pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens and tells about raising hogs in the woods and breeds and management. Among the topics covered are flerds, leasing land, and Katahdin hair sheep.

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e8. Grazing and Milking Water Buffalo in Colorado

In this episode of The Grazing Grass podcast, Cal talks with Jose of Rocking TT Bar. Jose is originally from Venezuela and has studied animal and brain science from Montana State University on a scholarship. He now operates a family farm in Colorado. Jose discusses his journey of grazing grass with Water Buffalo. He also tells about how he utilizes a mobile milking area and uses it to improve his pastures.

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