Would your relationship survive the trials of starting a goat grazing operation? Could you run a grazing business without purchasing a single goat? How would you find government jobs over 100 miles away from your base of operations? 

The power couple behind Restoration Grazing, Rex Rutledge, and Susan Elder, came on the podcast and talked about how they created a grazing company together despite not being married, revealed how they have a unique agreement with a goat producer that supplies them free of charge with over 400 goats that they use for grazing, and shared how they are able to locate potential government jobs using a bid aggregator.

Where to find them?

Instagram: Restorationgrazing

Facebook: Restoration Grazing

Website: RestorationgrazingLLC.com

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to the Goat Grazing Podcast and Nofence ad

04:54 Meet the Rutledges: A Journey into Grazing

08:55 Starting Restoration Grazing: The Early Days

13:30 Transitioning to Full-Time Grazing

17:27 Growing the Herd: From 40 to 400 Goats

21:52 15 Innovative Grazing Models and Partnerships

26:40 Challenges in Goat Management

40:02 Navigating Government Contracts

48:44 Building Relationships in the Grazing Industry

59:12 Pricing Strategies for Grazing Services

01:13:42 Future Aspirations for Restoration Grazing