Grazed In America: Recent Episodes
Grazed In America
Regenerative Grazing Podcast. Focusing on family farms and people thinking out of the box. Hear from producers and leaders in the regenerative agriculture space. As we discuss all aspects of farming including: grazing, meat businesses, and stacking enterprises.
Show Notes:
Episode #: 32
Guest(s): Beau Graves
Recording Date: 8/27/2023
This episode is different from the typical cow and grazing focused one. Beau joined me on the phone from Utah on Sunday morning. We discussed E-commerce & Marketing for the first half of the episode then Cowboy Poetry for the back half. I really appreciate his knowledge and passion on both subjects. Enjoy!
seocbjg@gmail.com
Instagram: theseocowboy
Facebook: Beau Graves
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann (Horstmann Cattle Company)
Recorded in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
On a recent vacation to Wyoming I brought my recording equipment so I could record an episode with Bill Cawley. This is episode was recorded in Bill's house on the Walton Ranch in Jackson, Wy. We sat in his living room and just talked about his life. I worked for Bill 12 years ago and spend as much time as I can with him when I'm in town. 4 of my 5 brothers have worked or currently work for Bill as well. Bill celebrated his 80th birthday this year and is still very much involved. He's a wealth of knowledge and has great life experiences. Enjoy!
There was some background noise from equipment (they were in the middle of Hay season)
Show Notes:
Episode #: 30
Guest(s): Tanner Melsaether
Recording Date: 7/31/2023
Recorded in person on the Walton Ranch in Jackson Wyoming.
I took my recording equipment to Jackson, Wy. on a recent vacation. Tanner and I sat down at the Walton Ranch to talk about his experience cowboying in Arizona and Wyoming. Tanner currently works for the Walton Ranch in the heart of Jackson. He has some neat experience when it comes to cows. I really enjoyed talking with him. Hope you enjoy!
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
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Horstmann Cattle Company
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@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Show Notes:
Episode #: 29
Guest(s): Harry & Sabrina Cope (Cope Grass Farms)
Recording Date: 7/20/2023
Harry, Sabrina, and I recorded in-person. We talked about all their enterprises at Cope Grass Farms (Cattle, sheep, fowl, pigs). We also discussed milo grazing, native prairie, and label claims.
Harry & Sabrina are a wealth of knowledge and are constantly learning and experimenting with new things. I really enjoyed the conversation and took away a ton of new information.
You can find them and their product at the Lake St. Louis farmers market on Saturday mornings.
Facebook: Cope Grass Farms
Instagram: Cope Grass Farm
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Episode #: 28
Guest(s): Rachael Bonacker, DVM
Recording Date: 7/19/2023
Rachael Joined me on the phone from her office in Oklahoma. She is a veterinarian that specializes in cow reproduction. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has a masters in animal science with emphasis in reproductive physiology. We had a neat conversation on cow reproduction.
https://www.crosscountrygenetics.com/home
Facebook: Rachael Bonacker | Cross Country Genetics
Email: r.bonacker@crosscountrygenetics.com
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Show Notes:
Episode #: 27
Guest(s): Trevor Burian
Recording Date: 7/19/2023
Trevor and his family along with a couple interns are custom grazing steers and heifers on the family ranch in North Dakota. We talk about his regenerative journey from selling hay equipment to eventually the cows. Now he is making impactful land management decisions that has increased the amount of forage available to be grazed.
Facebook: Trevor Burian
TikTok: @hungrymanbutteranch
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro & Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Episode #: 26
Guest(s): Bob and Ann Demerath
Recording Date: 7/13/2023
Bob, Ann, and I toured around the farm then sat down and recorded a podcast. We discussed their farm to ranching journey that brought them to Missouri from Nebraska. We talked about all the enterprises they have going. They have a great story and hope you enjoy the conversation.
www.clearspringranch.com
Airbnb: The Bunkhouse @ Clear Spring Ranch | The Farmhouse @ Clear Spring Ranch
Facebook: Bob Demerath | Ann Demerath | South Poll Grass Cattle Forum
Instagram: the_farmhouse_at_csr
TikTok: @2sdaysgirl
www.southpoll.com
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Kody called in to talk about Aubrac cattle. He just purchased two bulls and has plans to breed them to his cow herd. He has some cool things going and is a wealth of knowledge… Plus, I’m not going to let him off the phone without picking his brain about forage… Enjoy.
Episode #: 25
Guest(s): Kody Karr
Recording Date: 7/4/2023
-Instagram: @karr_family_farms
-Twitter: @FlerdyG
-Facebook: Kody Karr
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Rick joined via phone call from Wyoming for a few beers and a conversation. He talks about working for the Dow Ranch. We talk about a unique situation where a group of ranchers bought one piece of land and run their cattle on it with a shared cowboy. Hope you guys enjoy.
Episode #: 24
Guest(s): Rick Geisler
Recording Date: 6/23/2023
Email: rgeisler83@gmail.com
Facebook: Rick Geisler
Instagram: geislerrick
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music: Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Show Notes:
Episode #: 23
Guest(s): Randal Walker
Randal joined me on the phone from Toppenish, Wa. We talked all about border collies.
Recording Date: 6/13/2023
Facebook: Randal Walker, Satus Stockdogs & Livestock LLC
Instagram: Satusstockdogs
YouTube: Satusstockdogs
Website: www.satusstockdogs.com
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Episode #: 22
Guest(s): Adam Hecht (adamhecht84@gmail.com)
Adam joined me for a few beers on Sunday afternoon and we discussed what to sell. But we couldn't help ourselves, so we also talked about what we would be buying as well. We are very dry in East central Mo. and have been culling cattle. I get a lot out of just bouncing ideas off him. Hope you enjoy.
Recording Date: 6/11/2023
Grazed in America Host: August Horstmann Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo. grazedinamerica@gmail.com www.horstmanncattleco.com Facebook: Grazed in America Grazed in America (livestock) Horstmann Cattle Company Instagram: @grazedinamerica @horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music: Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Show Notes:
Michael is a 1st generation cattle rancher and joined me on the phone from Tooele, Ut. We talked about cowboying in Utah, border collies, cattle, and more. Really neat conversation.
Episode #: 21
Guest(s): Michael Dow
Recording Date: 5/22/2023
Links:
www.slashdtraining.com
Facebook:
-Slash D Stockdogs
-Michael Dow
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Show Notes:
Episode #: 20
Guest(s): Mal Peterson
Recording Date: 5/3/2023
Mal joined me on the phone from Nephi, Ut. We talked about running cattle on the high desert, custom grazing, ranching for profit and much more. He has some great things going on his family’s ranch and I really enjoyed talking with him.
slashboxcattlecompany@gmail.com
Resources & Books:
-Land, Livestock, & Life; By Allan Nation
-Ranching for Profit | Understanding Ag | Soil Health Academy
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
-High Desert Land and Livestock
-Mal Peterson
-Grazed in America
-Grazed in America (livestock)
-Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@highdesertlandnlivestock
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Show Notes:
Episode #: 19
Guest(s): Jared Luhman
Recording Date: 5/4/2023
Jared came down from Minnesota to record an episode in person. He was heading to southern Missouri to pick up a few bulls for the spring breeding season. Jared and his family are a Pharo Cattle Company cooperative producer. In addition to being a PCC producer, Jared and his wife own and operate Grass Fed Cattle Co. Grass Fed Cattle Co is a meat business that serves the twin cities. In Jared's free time (LOL), he is the host of the Herd Quitter Podcast.
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann (@augusthorstmann)
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
-Jared Luhman
-Grass Fed Cattle Co
-Herd Quitter Podcast
-Grazed in America
-Grazed in America (livestock)
-Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@jaredluhman
@grassfedcattleco
@herdquitterpodcast
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattlecoTwitter:
@jarluh
Intro and Outro Music:Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Jeremia and I had a nice phone call to promote his Sheep & Soil Health School that is coming up in June. Ray Archuleta will be co teaching it with Jeremia.
I Attended the sheep and soil health school last June and really suggest going.
Jeremia has the experience and knowledge in many different livestock enterprises and I really enjoy talking with him any chance I get.
Show Notes:
Episode #: 18
Guest(s): Jeremia Markway
Recording Date: 5/10/2023
Sheep and Soil Health School June 5 & 6, 2023
Facebook:
Jeremia Markway
Markway Ranch
Website:
www.markwayranch.com
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattlecoIntro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Show Notes:
Episode #: 17
Guest(s): Quirt Pugsley
Recording Date: 4/247/2023
Quirt called in from Utah to discuss breeding cattle that fit his environment. I really enjoyed talking with him and will be making changes to my operation based on what I learned.
Resources & Books:
Tom Lasater
The Lasater Philosophy of Cattle Raising
Facebook:
-Quirt Pugsley
-Faith Cross Livestock
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Kody and Dan took time out of their day to talk crop farming with me. We discuss planting corn and different ways to look at the whole system.
Episode #: 16
Guest(s): Kody Karr & Dan Bonacker
Recording Date: 5/2/2023
Resources & Books: The Need to be Whole, By; Wendell Berry
Instagram:
@karr_family_farms (Kody Karr)
@sixthgenfarmer (Dan Bonacker)
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
My brother (Mason) and I Sat down to talk over Easter weekend. He asked me questions about different things going on at Horstmann Cattle Company.
Instagram:
@horstmanncattleco
@augusthorstmann
@grazedinamerica
Facebook:
Horstmann Cattle Company, llc.
August Horstmann
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (Livestock)
Email:
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
Website:
www.hostmanncattleco.com
Intro/outro Music:
Danno Simpson- Honest Work
Bryant and I jumped on the phone to talk about his 1600 acre cattle operation in Southwest Missouri. He's doing some cool things and I really enjoyed learning about his operation.
Show Notes:
Episode #: 14
Guest(s): Bryant Vaught (Lone Pine Land & Cattle)
Recording Date: 4/12/2023
Facebook: Lone Pine Land & Cattle
Email: bryant_vaught@hotmail.com
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Dan and I discussed implementing cover crops and grazing on his family's 6th generation row crop farm.
Episode #: 13
Guest(s): Dan Bonacker
Recording Date: 4/5/2023
Instagram: sixthgenfarmer
Email: dbonacker@outlook.com
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Introand Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Episode #: 12
Guest(s): Tanner Wansing
Recording Date: 3/30/2023
Tanner joined me 3/30/2023 and we discussed his time as a manager of a 1200-1300 head cow/calf operation in central Missouri. We also discussedhis own cow herd and his development test.
Cell: (402) 890-8533
Email: tanner.wansing@gplc-inc.com
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Introand Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Thanks for listening.
Life has been crazy and the podcast has been put on the back burner lately.
I'm trying to gauge what kind of content you guys like going forward.
Episode Content and format.
Do you like conversations about everything or do you like a specific topic?
Do you like the longer episodes or short ones?
Please reach out on social media:
Grazed in America or August Horstmann
You can also email me at grazedinamerica@gmail.com
Thanks for taking the time.
Music: Danno Simpson, Honest Work
Show Notes:
Episode #: 11
Guest(s): Blake McDonald
Recording Date: 3/21/2023
We discussed all things Fescue: Fescue Toxicosis, Fescue Management, Fescue Genetics
Blake Studied Fescue Toxicosis while completing his master’s degree in ruminant nutrition at the University of Missouri.
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Show Notes:
Episode #: 10
Guest(s): Garth Gatson
Recording Date: 3/9/2023
Twitter: @garthgatson
Email: garthgatson@gmail.com
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
This Episode if Focused on Biochar.
Show Notes:
Episode #: 9
Guest(s): Nick Cuchetti
Recording Date: 3/3/2023
Links:
https://carbonsmartag.com/
Follow Nick on Facebook and Instagram:
Nick Cuchetti and Carbon Smart Ag
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Show Notes:
Episode #: 8
Guest(s): Rachel Hopkins
Recording Date: 2/23/2023
Resources & Books: University of Missouri Extension
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Show Notes:
Episode #: 7
Guest(s): Blake McDonald (2M Beef)
Recording Date: 2/13/2023
Links:
Facebook: 2M Beef
Instagram: @2Mbeef
www.2mbeef.com
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Show Notes:
Episode #: 6
Guest(s): Brush Creek Valley Farm
Recording Date: 1/24/2023
Links:
The Instagram: @brushcreekvalleyfarms
Facebook: Brush Creek Valley Farms
Email: brushcreekvalleyfarms@gmail.com
Website: www.brushcreekvalley.com
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Show Notes:
Episode #: 5
Guest(s): Kody Karr (previous guest Ep# 1) Gatlin Bunton (Previous guest Ep# 2)
Recording Date: 1/23/2023
Topics:
Bale grazing and Unrolling
Tropical Corn
Gama Grass
Much More…
Links:
Twitter: @FlerdyG (Kody Karr)
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Kody Karr
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@KarrFamilyFarms
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Show Notes:
Episode #: 4
Guest(s): Adam Hecht (adamhecht84@gmail.com)
Recording Date: 11/2/2022
Since this podcast was long, I decided to include time stamps so you could jump to a Segment: (not exact times)
00:00 - Background and rental farms
54:00 - Buying groups of Cattle
1:30:00 - What do you sell
1:33:00 – Sale barns and buying
1:40:00 – Hold 3
1:45:00 - Special cow sale tips
2:04:00 – Road map in her ear
2:13:00 – Wrecks
2:39:00 - Exposed are open
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Show Notes:
Episode #: 3
Guest(s): Jason Medows (Ag State of Mind)
Recording Date: 1/10/2022
Resources & Books: Ag State of Mind (Podcast)
Links:
Instagram: agstateofmind
Facebook: Ag State of Mind
www.agstateofmind.com
Twitter: agstateofmind1
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Show Notes:
Episode #: 2
Guest(s): Gatlin Bunton
Recording Date: 12/1/2022
Resources & Books: MU Extension
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson – Honest Work
Show Notes:
Episode #: 1
Guest(s): Kody Karr (Karr Family Farms) Nick Cuchetti (Carbon Smart Ag)
Recording Date: 10/28/2022
Find Kody and Nick on Facebook and Instagram.
Kody Karr, Karr Family Farm
Nick Cuchetti, Carbon Smart Ag.
Grazed in America
Host: August Horstmann
Recorded in person at The Hanger Studio in Rosebud, Mo.
grazedinamerica@gmail.com
www.horstmanncattleco.com
Facebook:
Grazed in America
Grazed in America (livestock)
Horstmann Cattle Company
Instagram:
@grazedinamerica
@horstmanncattleco
@augusthorstmann
Intro and Outro Music:
Danno Simpson - Honest Work