Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil Health

Hosted by Clay Conry

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618

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Aug 2026

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About the show

What is the key to becoming a more regenerative ranch? How do we increase the effectiveness of our management of the Land, Animals, Money, and People that have been entrusted to us? The Working Cows podcast exists to glorify God by providing farmers and ranchers a platform to discuss and share best practices for increasing soil health, profitability, stockmanship and leadership ability. Each week host, Clay Conry, will talk to leaders in the industry who have made the regenerative shift in their business so that their ranches are more profitable from an economic and ecologic perspective. They will discuss grazing, Holistic Management, herd health, low-stress stockmanship, leadership, and of course putting your cows to work for you.

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August 17, 20261 hr 12 min

How Startup Benefit from a Mature Business Mindset (WCP 527)

Daniel Unruh and his wife Elli have started their ranch from nothing. They have taken an unconventional approach that wasn't worried about fitting into anyone else's box or ranching according to predetermined paradigms. We discuss the journey thus far as well as how they are working towards reaching some of their loftier goals in the near future. Sponsors: Ranch Right Austin Hart at Redd Summit Advisors 100th Meridian Ranching Dominium Wealth ( Episode 490 ) Relevant Links: Ranch Rolodex Podcast

August 12, 20261 hr 18 min

How Telling Great Stories Helps Save Soil (WCP 526)

On this episode I share with you a conversation I had with Abby Rose of Farmerama, Ffinlo Costain of Farm Gate, and Ben Eagle of Meet the Farmers. They are all longtime UK based podcasters. This conversation was facilitated by Richard Tufton and Claire Mackenzie of the Six Inches of Soil Podcast. We discuss the ways that stories and storytelling are helping to heal soil and inspire change in our agricultural and food systems. Sponsors: Dominium Wealth ( Episode 490 ) 100th Meridian Ranching South Dakota Grassland Coalition Kip Fladland Horsemanship Relevant Links: The Full Conversation Farmerama Cereals Series by Abby Rose Farm Gate with ffinlo Costain Meet the Farmers with Ben Eagle

August 5, 20261 hr 1 min

Will Harris on the State of Regenerative Agriculture in 2026 (WCP 525)

Will Harris has a unique perspective on the growth of regenerative agriculture. He has a front row seat to see its adoption and pushback. He joins me to discuss the ways he has seen it grow. Where it is today and what is needed for further progress in the adoption of regenerative agriculture. Sponsors: Redd Summit Advisors - Austin Hart South Dakota Grassland Coalition 100th Meridian Ranching Dominium Wealth ( Episode 490 ) Relevant Links: White Oak Pastures Center for Agricultural Resilience

July 28, 202650 min

The Benefits of Lifelong Learning (WCP 524)

Derek Schwanebeck has been on a journey of lifelong learning. Some of his classrooms have been unconventional, but they have all shaped him into the manager and leader that he is today. In this episode we discuss the winding road of his lifelong learning path. Sponsors: Dominium Wealth ( Episode 490 ) 100th Meridian Ranching Relevant Links: Cornerstone Grazing Executive Link

July 20, 202658 min

How Your Network Shapes Your Future (WCP 523)

The Ranch Rolodex podcast is coming soon. The guys behind the podcast joined me to discuss their stories as it relates to starting a ranch. We discuss the importance of mentorship, challenging paradigms, and finding a network of people who can help you go further. Make sure to regularly hang out with Zach Hopson, Derek Jackson, and Daniel Unruh of the Ranch Rolodex Podcast. Sponsors: Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition - Grazing School Dominium Wealth ( Episode 490 ) Ranch Right 100th Meridian Ranching Relevant Links: Ranch Rolodex Podcast Ranch Rolodex of Facebook

July 17, 202655 min

How Essential Oils Affect Livestock Gut Health (WCP 522)

Many are familiar with the benefits of essential oils for external use and aroma therapy. Advanced Ag Products has figured out a coating technology that can get essential oils to the lower GI tract. They have been seeing great results with increasing livestock health and animal performance. We discuss this technology and its benefits with Dr. James Caldwell and Ken Stewart today. Sponsor: By-O-reg+

July 13, 20261 hr 7 min

Moving Range Health and Livestock Performance Forward During a Drought (WCP 521)

Jake Miller has been facing a prolonged drought. They have been diligent to protect the range health and continue to challenge their cattle to move their ranch forward in the face of this drought. This has paid dividends when they have had large rainfalls. They have been able to hold on to the rain they do get and see the range spring back to life. Sponsors: Dominium Wealth ( Episode 490 ) Ranch Right 100th Meridian Ranching Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition - Grazing School Relevant Links: Livewire Fence Supply

July 11, 20261 hr 5 min

How to Protect the Ranch from Long-term Care Expenses (WCP 520)

Long-term Care can easily eclipse five figures per month. That becomes an issue pretty quickly from a cash-flow perspective. There are ways to protect the ranch and other assets from the threat of long-term care expenses. Mary Jo Irmen and Michelle Prather are writing a new book that will walk ranchers through the process of protecting their assets. Sponsor: Remedi Animal Solutions Relevant Links: Care Income Planning Farming without the Bank Michelle's Book

July 1, 202647 min

Building a Marketplace for Regenerative Genetics (WCP 519)

As the regenerative space matures it becomes more and more apparent that one of the challenges is finding genetics that won't break the bank with their maintenance requirements. On the other side of the same coin a challenge can be finding a marketplace for grass-based genetics that you have raised. Cory Eft is seeking to solve that through his Astoria Livestock Platform. We discuss what drew him to this work as well as the process through which he has been going to get it off the ground. Sponsor: Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition - Grazing School Relevant Links: Astoria Livestock

June 24, 202657 min

How to Grow Employees that Help your Business Thrive (WCP 518)

Emilie Hopson has spent years working in corporate HR. Now she has moved on to server ranchers with that expertise. She wants to help give ranchers the tools they need to grow thriving business that serve the ranchers, their families, their employees, and their communities. Sponsor: Remedi Animal Solutions Relevant Links: Agri-Culture