207 | Mason Lautenschlager, Arrow L Ranch

North Dakota rancher Mason Lautenschlager shares what changed when winter, markets, and time pressure forced a lower-input system, including stockpile grazing, bale grazing, water infrastructure, and selecting cattle for longevity and fertility.

206 | Hayden & Taylor Sievers, Sievers Blumen Farm

Hayden and Taylor Sievers of Sievers Blumen Farm in the Brussels, Illinois area share how their farm has evolved from a cut-flower business into a growing grazing-focused cattle operation, alongside grain and hogs, while keeping an eye on family, profitability, and building a system that works on limited acres. In

205 | Jonathan Kilpatrick, Red Lantern Ranch, Kilpatrick Land & Livestock

Jonathan Kilpatrick returns to share how Ranching for Profit helped reshape his plans, why he rebuilt in Minnesota with sheep, goats, and poultry, and what it looks like to outwinter livestock while keeping the business side profitable.

204 | Zach & Kacie Scherler-Abney, Re:Farm & Re:Supply

Zach and Kacie Scherler-Abney share how a health scare led them into regenerative grazing, why they moved from polywire to Halter virtual fencing, and how they balance direct-to-consumer beef with today’s cattle markets and two retail stores.

203 | Matt Goble, Dry Bottom Farms

Matt Goble shares how he grazes wool sheep on private, marginal land in Utah while working a full-time job. We dig into efficient lambing, grazing management, breeding decisions, and how thoughtful systems can double productivity without more acres.

202. Soil Is the CRADLE of Life: A Better Way to Remember Soil Health Principles

Soil is the CRADLE of life. This Field Notes episode introduces a simple framework for organizing soil health principles in a way that actually sticks when you’re standing in the pasture.

201 | Jacob Morin, Target Angus & Le Paysan Gourmand

A humanities class led Jacob Morin toward regenerative grazing. Today, he’s building a resilient, grass-based farm in Quebec through intentional decisions and diversification.

200 | Adam Daughery, Indiana Grazier

Adam Daugherty joins us to share how rotational grazing, simple fencing solutions, and practical water systems transformed his southern Indiana farm while he continued working a full time job.

199 | Rachel Bouressa, Bouressa Family Farm

Rachel Bouressa of Bouressa Family Farm joins us from central Wisconsin, where she’s a fifth-generation farmer and second-generation grazier managing 120 acres with a soil-first mindset.

198 | Doug Jobes, Noble Research Institute

Today’s episode features Doug Jobes, Regenerative Ranching Advisor at the Noble Research Institute, whose background spans rural Georgia agriculture, the 75th Ranger Regiment, wildlife science, and rangeland ecology. Doug brings a wildlife-first lens to grazing—not just how animals eat grass, but how grazing decisions ripple out into birds,

197 | Austin Unruh, Tree for Graziers

Austin Unruh returns for another deep, practical conversation on silvopasture — this time focusing on “the dip,” livestock pressure, pruning, shade strategy, pigs and poultry in tree systems, and what to do in Year Zero before you ever put a seedling in the ground. If you’ve ever stared at your

196 | Leslie Svacina, Cylon Rolling Acres

Leslie returns to share what’s changed since her first appearance in Episode 28. She runs Cylon Rolling Acres in northwestern Wisconsin, where she grazes both goats and Texel sheep on pasture and markets meat directly to consumers through a thriving online business. This episode dives deep into her evolution

195 | South Poll Field Day, 2025

In this special in-person episode recorded at the South Poll Field Day, Cal sits down with some of the biggest names connected to the South Poll breed and regenerative grazing movement — Teddy Gentry, Greg Judy, Ralph & Jerry Voss, Steve Freeman, and Nathan Hahn. You’ll hear the story of

194 | Shane Maddock, Maddock Ranch

In this episode, Cal visits with Shane Maddock, a fourth-generation rancher from north-central North Dakota, where cattle country meets farm country. Shane shares the story of building a regenerative operation through drought, grazing challenges, and generations of learning. He discusses taking over a neighbor’s ranch after returning from National

193 | Stan Oller, Intentional Farms

Stan and his wife began farming in 2021 after adopting four children and realizing they wanted to raise them with meaningful work and stewardship. Starting with neglected, junk-filled land, they’ve built a regenerative, multi-species farm from scratch—learning through Greg Judy, Joel Salatin, and hands-on mistakes. Topics Covered * Moving

192 | Adam Phomin, Hoof and Beak & 5AM Squat Club

In this episode, Cal talks with Adam Phomin from Hoof and Beak Farm in eastern Ontario, Canada. Adam shares his journey from fitness coach and gym owner to regenerative farmer, raising sheep, cattle, chickens, and llamas on his 100-acre farm. A first-generation farmer, Adam connects his passion for health and

191 | Lauren Jorgensen & Frank Tobias, Starlight Farm

In this episode, Cal visits with Lauren Jorgensen and Frank “Toby” Tobias, owners of Starlight Farm in North Florida. Lauren and Toby share their inspiring transition from suburban professionals to regenerative graziers, managing cattle, horses, and chickens on 108 acres of sandy Florida soil. Their story begins with a daughter’

190 | Dana Tinney Wilson, Chantilly Ranch

Dana Tinney Wilson of Chantilly Ranch in Northern California returns to the Grazing Grass Podcast to share what’s new since her first appearance in episode 50. Dana and her husband Gary raise Boer goats, Highland cattle, and Dexter cattle, direct-marketing beef to their community while also using goats for

189. Building Soil and Beef Quality with Virtual Fencing with Karl Palmberg

In this episode of the Grazing Grass Podcast, Cal visits with Karl Palmberg of Sunlight and Rain in northwest Iowa. Karl shares his journey from growing up on a farm, serving in the Air Force, and eventually returning home to rebuild his family’s cattle operation. He dives into the

188 | Bruce Shanks, Sassafras Valley Ranch

Bruce shares his journey from managing sheep and goats to building a South Poll seedstock operation, the pivotal experiences that shaped his philosophy, and how he balances practicality with profitability. He also reflects on the importance of family, community, and keeping options open in an unpredictable business. In this episode,