Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil Health

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Jun 2026

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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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June 10, 202649 min

How Pat Miletich is Helping Heal Soil through Detoxification (WCP 516)

Pat Miletich struggled to breathe. For someone competing at the highest levels of Mixed Martial Arts that was a significant limitation. He found out that through detoxification of his body he could breathe better. This lead him on a journey about the connection between soil health and human health. Now he is on a mission to help farmers and ranchers detoxify their soil.Sponsors:Ranch RightKip Fladland HorsemanshipSunshine Bible AcademyRelevant Links:Soil Saviors (Code: WorkingCows10)

June 3, 202643 min

Developing an Independent AI Platform for Ranchers (WCP 515)

The problem with most AI platforms is that they are more concerned about keeping you engaged than they are about giving you accurate well researched information. Ian Murdock trained Save.Ag on quality information from research papers and other sources to make sure that it gives accurate and relevant information to serve ranchers.Sponsors:South Dakota Grassland CoalitionSunshine Bible AcademyKip FladlandRelevant Links:Save.Ag

May 25, 20261 hr 15 min

How to Become a Wealthy (Day Working) Cowboy (WCP 514)

It's easy to love the idea of being a day working cowboy. It is less clear hot to survive and thrive financially while doing that. Crockett Carothers has found a way to do both. It requires a different way of thinking about how you use your time. Crockett has managed to create the margin whereby he can make a living and have time to day work. Sponsors:Graze MagazineSouth Dakota Grassland Coalition Bird TourSunshine Bible AcademyRanch RightRelevant Links:Crockett Carothers on FacebookThe Wealth Cowboy Show on YouTube

May 21, 202655 min

Why Food Resonates So Deeply (WCP 513)

Raising food is honorable and resonates deeply with us as humans. Much of worship throughout time has involved food. On top of that food can heal many of the diseases caused by our broken food system. Justin and Jenni Bajema are doing what they can to fix this broken system where they are. We discuss the reasons this work matters and resonates so deeply.Sponsor:Remedi Animal SolutionsEp. 371 Ellen Bench – Implementing Homeopathic Livestock HealthEp. 368 Ellen Bench – Homeopathic Livestock HealthRelevant Links:Rebel Truth PodcastRebel Pastures

May 12, 202651 min

The Profit Producing Power of Aubrac Cattle (WCP 512)

Finding cattle that are adapted to your environment goes a long way to generating and protecting profit. Ken and Jenny Stewart have recently acquired a herd of Aubrac Cattle and given their breadth of experience they are very excited about their ability to adapt to a plethora of different environments.Sponsors:Indreland RanchCreate CoachesRanch RightGraze MagazineRelevant Links:XL Ranch

May 5, 202656 min

How Conservation Easements Can Help with Succession and Protect Landscapes (WCP 511)

There are many challenges with passing the ranch on to the next generation. It is difficult financially because many times people need to live on the equity they have built. It is also difficult financially because of the pressure that development puts on ranches to make room for urban expansion. The South Dakota Ag Land Trust has a solution that can help with both of these aspects. Bill Eastman and Karl Jensen join me today to discuss the logistics and considerations of putting your land into a conservation easement.Sponsors:Create Coaching (Applications Now Being Accepted)Indreland RanchSunshine Bible AcademySouth Dakota Grassland Coalition Bird TourRelevant Links:South Dakota Ag Land TrustPartnership of Rangeland TrustLand Trust Alliance

May 1, 202652 min

Making a Waste Product into an Easily Absorbed Feed Source (WCP 510)

Marc Walther joined me to discuss several of the products his company produces. Trey Schmidt has been testing these products on his ranch for some time, and he was able to offer his perspective on the effectiveness of the products.Relevant Link:Impact Fusion Brands

April 27, 20261 hr 9 min

Morgan Mickel on the Logistics of a Profitable Western Sheep Ranch (WCP 509)

Morgan Mickel has been sharing his ranching story on YouTube for about four years. He joins me to discuss the logistics of running a large-scale western sheep operation. We discuss working with herders, lambing, using guardian dogs, and marketing.Sponsors:South Dakota Grassland CoalitionRanch RightSunshine Bible AcademyIndreland RanchRelevant Links:Morgan Mickel on YouTube

April 24, 20261 hr 1 min

Kip Fladland on Getting the Most Out of Your Ranch Horse (WCP 508)

Kip Fladland has been helping people get the most out of their ranch horse for decades. Today we are going to talk about the process of developing a connection with your horse and how to take your horse to the next stage of their training.Sponsors:Indreland RanchCreate CoachesGraze MagazineSouth Dakota Grassland CoalitionRelevant Link:Kip Fladland Horsemanship

April 14, 202648 min

Joel Salatin Reads a Chapter of His Forthcoming Book (WCP 507)

Joel Salatin gave a great talk about how to undo the consolidation in our nation's food system. As part of that talk he read a chapter of his unreleased book "Food Emancipation." He also discussed at length the circumstances that led us to where we are with regard to food in this country and how we can chart a better path forward.Sponsor:Remedi Animal SolutionsRelevant Links:Rogue Food Conference at Polyface (Code: Cows30 for $30 off)The Lunatic Farmer BlogWorking Cows on Patreon