Roots + Ruminants

Join us for episode 3 of Ruminations with Justin + Jared! In this podcast, Justin and Jared get into managing pasture ground and getting cattle and sheep onto grass. They discuss the differences between cool and warm-season grasses and how to properly manage them. The guys also discuss our upcoming summer workshops that are set to take place June 27th-30th  where they'll be discussing Cover C...

Join us as we invite 6th generation farmer, Ben Culver, as a guest on this month's episode! From the potential rise of rye bread to planting hemp, the guys hit on a wide range of topics. Ben shares his experience growing small grains, what he's planting this year, and how he's doing it. 

Join us for episode 2 of Ruminations with Justin + Jared! The guys get into the carbon conversation tackling everything from the basics of what is carbon, to direct air capture plants and carbon programs. We are introduced to AgSpire and we learn what we'll be seeing from them in the future.

In this episode of Roots + Ruminants, we're adding monogastrics to the mix as we cover the trials and successes of Redwood River Farms , with Allen Deutz, from Marshall, MN. From SDSU Instructor to father and organic farmer, diversification is Allen's middle name. Listen to this episode to get your fix on soil health building, Tamworth hogs, and the economics behind it all.  

In this episode, Justin and Jared talk with alfalfa connoisseur, Mike Velde. From the best pollinator bees to the decline of acid rain, the guys dig deep into the past, present, and future of the alfalfa industry. Mike shares his advice on alfalfa/grass mixes, nitrogen and phosphorus requirements, and manure management for soil health. 

For this episode, we sit down with Shawn Freeland in Caputa, SD to talk cows, calves, and community.  Listen to this episode for another take on operational changes for soil health, logistics of having pigs on pasture, and the overall impact of regenerative agriculture. To learn more about Dry Creek Farm & Ranch, visit https://www.atdrycreek.com/.

At the end of January, Justin and Jared joined Clay Conry and Steve Kenyon at the Farm and Ranch Conference in Deadwood, SD.  With questions from the crowd, the guys discuss starting your cover crop journey from scratch, fitting cover crops into your crop rotation, and the approach to diversifying your crop land.  Check out more of Clay at  Working Cows Podcast and Steve at Greener Pastures Ranchi...

Clay 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!

Welcome to Roots & Ruminants, your podcast for creative and innovative use of farm pasture and rangeland. This week, Justin and Jared travel to Highmore, SD to sit down with Jim Faulstich to find out how his operation has changed over time. Jim discusses his experience in planting grasses, storing hay, and his grazing operation. 

Welcome to Roots & Ruminants, your podcast for creative and innovative use of farm pasture and rangeland. We're on the road again! The guys visit Brian and Jamie Johnson in Carpenter, SD. We get the low down on how they plan to utilize trees in no-till acres and learn how their shared family values play into raising children on the farm. 

Welcome to Root & Ruminants, your podcast for creative and innovative use of farm pasture and rangeland. In this new segment called Ruminations with Justin + Jared , we get to know our hosts, Justin Fruechte and Jared Knock as they compare the Minnesota and South Dakota State Fairs and answer some of your frequently asked questions! 

Welcome to Root & Ruminants, your podcast for creative and innovative use of farm pasture and rangeland.  In this episode, we invite Sterling Eschenbaum from Lake Preston, SD to sit down with us and share stories of his family seedstock operation. Importance of calving ease, Charolais bull leasing, and cattle juice cleanses are just a few of the conversations tackled in episode seven! 

Welcome to Root & Ruminants, your podcast for creative and innovative use of farm pasture and rangeland. In Episode 6, Ben Dwire joins us during calving season to discuss his integration of red clover, low-maintenance calving systems, and involvement in the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition. From polly wire usage to finding month-old chicken eggs and pizza sponsorships, the guys have quite the e...

Welcome to Root & Ruminants, your podcast for creative and innovative use of farm pasture and rangeland. In this episode we were fortunate to have not one but two great guests! Laura Wood Peterson of Laura Wood Peterson Consulting and Vivian Georgalas of AgSpire join Jared to discuss the state of ESGs, carbon net neutrality aspirations, and land whales. Yes, land whales. Check it out!

Welcome to Roots & Ruminants, your podcast for creative and innovative use of farm pasture rangeland. From Vale, SD, we have Britton Blair for our first call-in episode to discuss the inner workings of the Blair Brothers Angus Ranch. The guys cover virtual fencing, sage-grouse leks, and subscription-based business ventures for the cattle world. 

Welcome to Roots & Ruminants, your podcast for creative and innovative use of farm pasture and rangeland. Joel Reagan, Forage Product Manager for Barenbrug USA sat down with us to talk about choosing the right product for different scenarios, and how to manage your systems for productivity. 

Welcome to Roots & Ruminants, your podcast for creative and innovative use of farm pasture and rangeland. In Episode 3, we take the show on the road and head to Alpena, SD to visit with Jason Schley. As the owner of Next Level Ag, Jason brings his perspective of the farming and ranching ecosystems that reap soil health rewards. The guys also dig into why and how carbon matters to your land and...

Welcome to Roots & Ruminants, your podcast for creative and innovative use of farm pasture and rangeland. Episode 2 brings us Luke Perman, a fifth-generation grass and cattle rancher, by way of Lowry, South Dakota. From working within the system created to applying the five soil health principles to native rangeland, we cover everything in between. 

Welcome to Roots & Ruminants, your podcast for creative and innovative use of farm pasture and rangeland. Today we're joined by James Holz from Grand Junction, Iowa. As a 3rd generation cattle feeder, we explore how James has grown his operation and the challenges he's facing. From feeding cattle Doritos, to the edible underwear that are corn stalks, we cover it all.