The Graziers Grapevine

The Graziers Grapevine

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The Graziers Grapevine episodes

  • Episode 37: Ag Progress Days Demonstration

    Graziers Grapevine host, Cheryl Burns, visited Penn State’s Ag Progress Days in August and participated in the grazing demonstrations hosted by USDA-NRCS, including Managing Equine Pastures and Dry Lots and Managing Livestock Pastures with Alternative Forages.

    This episode features discussion with USDA-NRCS Grazing Specialist, Geri Montgomery; USDA-NRCS Grazing & Equine Specialist, Suzette Truax; USDA-NRCS District Conservationist, Damian Painter; USDA-NRCS Grazing Specialist, Titus Martin; USDA-NRCS State Grazing Specialist, Brian Campbell; and two graziers, Lisa Nicarry from Berks County and Les Vough of York County.

    16 min
  • Episode 36: PA GLC Mentorship Program with Russ Wilson and Josh Greene

    In this episode of the Graziers Grapevine, host Cheryl Burns talks with Russ Wilson (Wilson Land & Cattle Co.) and Josh Greene (Greene Kitchen Farm) about their experiences participating in the PA Grazing Land Coalition’s mentorship program. PA GLC Program Director, Dave Hartman also joins to provide more information about the program itself.

    To learn more about the program, visit: https://www.paglc.org/mentors/

     

    31 min
  • Episode 35: Soil Health with Brian Campbell

    In this episode, host Cheryl Burns talks with Brian Campbell, USDA-NRCS State Grazing Specialist about his role, grazing support throughout the state, and the importance of soil health in grazing systems.

    Several references and sites mentioned during the episode include:

    USDA-NRCS Pennsylvania Grazing Lands

    PA Soil Health Coalition

    Ray Archuleta, retired USDA-NRCS, and founder of Soil Health Academy

    Dr. Elaine Ingham’s Soil Food Web School

    29 min
  • Episode 34: Bringing the Sheep in for Winter with Mackenzie Strawser, Turning Point Land & Livestock Services

    Cheryl Burns talks with Mackenzie Strawser of Turning Point Land and Livestock Services in Herndon, PA and new Capital RC&D Grazing Advisor about bringing the sheep into the barn for the winter.

    During the podcast interview Mackenzie references several websites, including:

    https://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/smallfarms/winter-livestock-management

    https://extension.psu.edu/care-and-condition-of-sacrifice-areas

    This podcast was produced by Capital RC&D. This materials is based on work supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Assistance Agreement No. CB96358101) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund, which promotes community-based efforts to develop conservation strategies to protect and restore the diverse natural resources of the Chesapeake Bay.

    The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Government or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and its funding sources. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Government, or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation or its funding sources.
    This material is based on work supported by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under NFWF agreement number 0603.20.069044. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
    USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

    9 min
  • Episode 31: Marketing Spotlight with Kayla Shughart, Center Cut Co.

    Guest host, Cheryl Burns, and Kayla Shughart owner of Center Cut Co. in Cumberland County, PA talk about how Center Cut Co. markets their sheep and poultry products. They also talk about Center Cut Co’s  new marketing collaboration, Honey Cut Tree, with partners Honey Bee Friendly and Rowantree Farm.

    Do you have questions about this episode, marketing grass-fed products, or grazing in general? Feel free to ask in the PA GLC Grazing Chatroom.

     

    27 min
  • Episode 30: Are You Kidding? Part 2 with Ann Basehore Starbard

    Guest host, Cheryl Burns, continues speaking with Ann Basehore Starbard, author of The Dairy Goat Handbook, about preparing for and providing support to does and ewes during birth.

    Episode 29: Are You Kidding? Part 1 is available here.

    As referenced in this episode, here is the video Ann produced that details how to prepare for the birthing season and demonstrates the birth process.

    25 min
  • Episode 29: Are You Kidding? Part 1 with Ann Basehore Starbard

    Guest host, Cheryl Burns, speaks with Ann Basehore Starbard, author of The Dairy Goat Handbook, about preparing for and providing support to does and ewes during birth.

    Episode 30: Are You Kidding? Part 2 is available here.

    As referenced in this episode, here is the video Ann produced that details how to prepare for the birthing season and demonstrates the birth process.

    28 min

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