Cal Hardage
Appears in 193 Episodes
208 | Glenn McCaig, Perry's Corner's Farm
Glenn McCaig of Perry's Corners Farm returns to the Grazing Grass Podcast to talk through livestock systems that stay practical when you stop trying to perfect everyth...
207 | Mason Lautenschlager, Arrow L Ranch
Mason Lautenschlager and his wife Hannah run Arrow L Ranch near Berthold in northwest North Dakota, where they focus on grass-based enterprises including a cow-calf he...
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-focu...
205 | Jonathan Kilpatrick, Red Lantern Ranch, Kilpatrick Land & Livestock
Jonathan Kilpatrick of Red Lantern Ranch and Kilpatrick Land & Livestock joins Cal to share what changed since he first appeared back on episode 2, including moving fr...
204 | Zach & Kacie Scherler-Abney, Re:Farm & Re:Supply
Zach (first-generation) and Kacie (fifth-generation) Scherler-Abney are ranchers operating Re:Farm and Re:Supply in Cotton and Tillman Counties in southwest Oklahoma, ...
203 | Matt Goble, Dry Bottom Farms
Matt Goble joins the Grazing Grass Podcast to share how he’s built a profitable, resilient wool sheep operation in a high-elevation mountain valley using entirely priv...
202. Soil Is the CRADLE of Life: A Better Way to Remember Soil Health Principles
In this Field Notes episode, Cal slows things down to share a simple way to think about soil health principles that actually sticks when you’re in the pasture. Instead...
201. Intentional Grazing in a Cold Climate with Jacob Morin
In Episode 201 of the Grazing Grass Podcast, Cal Hardage sits down with Jacob Morin of Target Angus and Le Paysan Gourmand in Quebec. Jacob shares how a college humani...
200. Starting a Grazing System with Limited Time and Budget with Adam Daugherty
Adam Daugherty joins us from southern Indiana to share the story of how a few cows, some encouragement from family, and a willingness to try rotational grazing transfo...
199. Soil-First Grazing and Earned Efficiency with Rachel Bouressa
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 ...
198. Adding Wildlife Income Streams to Your Ranch with Doug Jobes
Today’s episode features Doug Jobes, Regenerative Ranching Advisor at the Noble Research Institute, whose background spans rural Georgia agriculture, the 75th Ranger R...
197. Silvopasture in the Real World with Austin Unruh
Austin Unruh returns for another deep, practical conversation on silvopasture — this time focusing on “the dip,” livestock pressure, pruning, shade strategy, pigs and ...
196. Regenerative Grazing and Direct Marketing Success with Leslie Svacina
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 an...
195. South Poll Field Day Special: Real Ranchers, Real Results
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...
194. Grazing Smarter in North Dakota with Fourth Generation Rancher Shane Maddock
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 ...
193. Building Intentional Farms from Neglected Land with Stan Oller
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 neglec...
192. Fitness Meets Farming in the Ottawa Valley with Adam Phomin
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 regenerativ...
191. From Sand to Soil Health in the Sunshine State with Lauren Jorgensen and Frank Tobias
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 ...
190. Balancing Grazing, Goats, and Generational Wealth with Dana Tinney Wilson
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 an...
174. A Subscription Model Transformed Jeff Siewicki’s Farm Business
In this episode of the Grazing Grass Podcast, we're joined by Jeff Siewicki of Vital Mission Farm in South Carolina. Jeff shares his journey from raising 25 chickens f...
