Roots + Ruminants

Hosts Jared Knock and Justin Fruechte chat with guest Viviane Georgalas about upcoming new public and private programs that may be available for farmers to boost their income. 

As a farmer in livestock dense Sioux County (northwest) Iowa, Craig Moss is heavily focused on crop and livestock production. During this episode, he shares about how cover crops fit into his operation and how to implement creative ideas to make sure something is growing on the land for as many days as possible throughout the year.

Listen in as Justin and Jared talk with Ian and Richard Cunningham on their farm near Pipestone, MN. 

In this episode, they discuss their experience with trying different practices and finding the right fit for their operation. A few takeaways include:

• If you're going to try something, it doesn't need to be all of your acres.
• Pick a spot and give it a shot. At least you're trying something.
• If you can demonstrate success, others within the community or operation may jump on board with your ideas.

Join us as we invite Jim Wulf on to discuss his cattle ranch in Western Minnesota! This podcast covers a wide variety of topics covering the ethics of cattle genetics, the sustainability efforts on their ranch, and the future of agriculture!

Join us as we invite Iowa State's Beef Teaching Farm Manager, David Bruene to discuss how/what they do differently on their teaching farm! This podcast focuses on low cost feeding methods and especially how they are able to swath graze pearl millet in Story County, Iowa!

Join us as we discuss new Prevent Plant options for producers with Joe Reints, a crop insurance agent from Chancellor, South Dakota. They discussed different ways to utilize the new options, as well as giving you the facts about Prevent Plant. Be sure to consult your crop insurance agent, but if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact either Joe or Millborn.

You can contact Joe at: (605) 214-1778 or at www.primeriskmanagement.com
You can contact Millborn at: (605) 697-6306 or at www.millbornseeds.com

Join us for episode 3 of Ruminations with Justin + Jared! In this podcast, Justin and Jared get into managing pasture ground and getting cattle and sheep onto grass. They discuss the differences between cool and warm-season grasses and how to properly manage them. The guys also discuss our upcoming summer workshops that are set to take place June 27th-30th  where they'll be discussing Cover Crops, Cattle, and Carbon. 

• Mitchell, South Dakota: June 27th
• Sioux Center, Iowa: June 28th
• Morris, Minnesota: June 29th
• Aberdeen, South Dakota: June 30th

For more information about these workshop events and to order tickets, visit our eventbrite. 

Join us as we invite 6th generation farmer, Ben Culver, as a guest on this month's episode! From the potential rise of rye bread to planting hemp, the guys hit on a wide range of topics. Ben shares his experience growing small grains, what he's planting this year, and how he's doing it. 

Join us for episode 2 of Ruminations with Justin + Jared! The guys get into the carbon conversation tackling everything from the basics of what is carbon, to direct air capture plants and carbon programs. We are introduced to AgSpire and we learn what we'll be seeing from them in the future.

In this episode of Roots + Ruminants, we're adding monogastrics to the mix as we cover the trials and successes of Redwood River Farms, with Allen Deutz, from Marshall, MN. From SDSU Instructor to father and organic farmer, diversification is Allen's middle name. Listen to this episode to get your fix on soil health building, Tamworth hogs, and the economics behind it all.