The Goat Grazing Podcast

In this episode of Windshield Time, Max discusses that new graziers need to understand that they are offering a service and must charge accordingly. There are many unseen costs that pop up in this business, such as replacing flat tires, and graziers must really get serious about factoring those costs into their pricing.

How does a woman, born to a cattle rancher, end up being oneof the pioneers of goat grazing in the United States? What would you do if you lost 350 goats in a single night to an ice storm? Do goats eat toxic vegetation? Can a grazing operation be successful if it is completely nomadic? In this episode of the Goat Grazing Podcast, Lani Malmbergof Goat Green LLC and the Goatapelli Foundation, answer...

In this episode of Windshield Time, Max discusses how one missed detail on a goat grazing job almost resulted in a massive tragedy. He tells the story of how 250 goats escaped their pen on a job right next to a busy road and emphasizes that it is of utmost importance that graziers always do their due diligence so they can avoid situations like this.

Aaron Steele is a goat grazing entrepreneur from Iowa whoruns an affiliate program called Goats On The Go, focusing on educating and supporting new goat graziers. How does a new goat grazier turn into a goat grazing educator? What benefits do the members of the Goats On The Go affiliate program get? What is his book about? What creative ways might goat graziers stack their enterprises to increase...

In this episode of Windshield Time, Max discusses the importance of observation, top of mind awareness, and social media in business. He shares personal experiences and insights on how these elements can lead to opportunities and success, particularly in the context of goat grazing and vegetation management.

Andree Soares is a former 27-year NICU nurse turned big-time goat and sheep grazier preventing wildfires in Northern California. Would you quit a stable job as a NICU nurse and bet your future on prescribed grazing? Does California use prescribed grazing to combat wildfires like the one that devastated LA earlier this year? How many shepherds, guardian dogs, and border collies does it take to mana...

I review my conversation with Adam Ledvina as shares his journey from starting with a few goats to managing over a thousand goats, emphasizing the significance of operational efficiency, land management strategies, and the challenges of using livestock guardian dogs. In this review, I talk about why I think Adam is so successful and relate to how I do similar things in my business. The discussion...

Adam Ledvina is a superhuman goat grazier conserving land in Iowa with over 1000 goats. If you had 1000 grazing goats, could you manage them all by yourself? What sort of fencing solutions would you use? Are livestock guardian dogs necessary to protect them from predators?  In today’s episode, expect to learn how Ledvina manages his goats, often spread out across 12 different locations all over Io...