Cal Hardage
Appears in 185 Episodes
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...
173. Managing 8,000 Acres with Planned Migratory Grazing with Riki Kremers
Riki Kremers joins us from Kremers Ranch in Lance Creek, Wyoming, where she and her family manage 8,000 acres of rough, arid country with Angus-cross cattle, horses, a...
172. Balancing Horses, Sheep, and Goats in a Rotational Grazing System with Cherrie Nolden
In this episode, we chat with Cherrie Nolden of Wonder Acres Farm, located in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Cherrie shares her extensive experience with multi-species grazing...
171. Growing a Farm Brand with Alex Russell
In this episode, we chat with Alex from Chucktown Acres, a regenerative farm based in Charleston, South Carolina. Alex shares his transformation from suburban musician...
170. Building a Bison Empire in Oklahoma with Dusty Baker
Dusty Baker of Cross Timbers Bison joins us on the Grazing Grass Podcast to share his journey from city life to raising bison full time in Sulphur, Oklahoma. With a ba...
169. Moving Across the Country with Nick Jackson and Sarah Mahan
Nick Jackson and Sarah Mahan recently embarked on a transformative journey from Atkinson, Maine, to Healy, Kansas, to pursue regenerative agriculture. Their passion fo...
168. Harnessing Nature's Balance for Better Beef with Jason Schoenfelder
Jason Schoenfelder, a passionate advocate for sustainable cattle farming, is our featured guest. Raised on the sun-soaked ranches of Southeast Arizona, Jason's journey...
167. Ranching with Family and Utilizing Public Grazing Lands with Karson Rippstein
Karson Rippstein is a rancher from The Ripp Ranch in central Utah. His family's involvement in the industry dating back to the late 1800s. Karson has effectively combi...
166. Grazing Sheep with Big Tom Perkins
Big Tom Perkins is a seasoned farmer who has successfully navigated the challenging transition from cattle to sheep farming. With his extensive experience at Con-O-Cre...
