Ranch Stewards Podcast

Join Haylie Shipp as Ranchers Stewardship Alliance President Leo Barthelmess and Bob Budd, Executive Director of the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust, talk about history and hope in the ranching industry. In this episode, we discuss homesteading stories still attached to the land, challenges in the livestock industry, ranch transitions, and the need to tear off segregating labels in the...

Join Haylie Shipp as Ranchers Stewardship Alliance board member Rick Caquelin and North Dakota rancher Jerry Doan start a conversation about conserving intact grassland and end up in a discussion of the big picture of the U.S. cattle industry. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of cattle grazing, carbon sequestration, multi-generational ranching, collaborative conservation, regenerative agri...

Join Haylie Shipp as Ranchers Stewardship Alliance Conservation Coordinator Martin Townsend and Phillips County, Montana rancher Lesley Robinson dig into what it takes to have good landowner/hunter relations.  In this episode, we discuss best practices, stewarding good relationships between hunters and private landowners, wildlife friendly fencing, cows as conservationists, and Haylie's love...

Join Haylie Shipp as RSA Board Member Connie French and Dr. Hayes Goosey, Montana State University, take a deep dive into the world of dung beetles. The entertaining bugs are complementary to cattle grazing systems, breaking down manure and allowing for elevated forage growth as well as healthy bird populations. Book Recommendation : Cow patty critters : An introduction to the ecology, biology and...

The Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) is a rancher-led, grassroots organization, dedicated to improving the quality of life for rural communities throughout the Northern Great Plains. Through collaborative conservation projects, rancher education events, and local community outreach, RSA works to strengthen our rural community, economy, and culture for generations to come. Join Haylie Shipp as R...