In this episode of Voices from the Field, we get acquainted with Dr. Tina Cone, a retired veterinarian in Berryville, Arkansas. In a conversation with NCAT Livestock Specialist Linda Coffey, Tina talks about the life she now leads during her second career -- raising beef cattle and practicing regenerative grazing.   

Tina loves what she does and describes the family business and the joys and challenges of running a large cattle operation in the rugged terrain of the Ozarks. She talks about the satisfaction of seeing soil and pastures and cattle improve, and of children coming home to live and work in the business. Stewardship, legacy, and quality of life are themes that run throughout the conversation.   

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Related NCAT Resources: 

• Soil for Water 

 
Related ATTRA Resources: 

• Livestock and Pasture 
• Soils and Compost 
• How to Assess Soil Using a Shovel and a Knife  
• Regenerative Grazing: An Introduction 
• Fencing and Water Systems 
• Paddock Design, Fencing, Water Systems, and Livestock Movement Structures for Multi-Paddock Grazing 
• Managed Grazing 
• List of Internships 

Other Resources: 

• National Grazing Land Coalition 
• Natural Resources Conservation District