Ranch Stewards Podcast

Ranchers Stewardship Alliance
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Ranch Stewards Podcast

A podcast dedicated to the stewardship and conservation of grasslands, diverse ecological landscapes, and the salt-of-the-earth individuals who devote their lives to this endeavor.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    An Honest Look at Cow Size

    Welcome to the Ranch Stewards Podcast! Excited to have you with us for another episode as today we share rancher knowledge on a topic both of our guests are passionate about: What is it, you ask? cow size. We talk a lot within the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance about “finding your community,” and let me tell you what – if you can sit down for an hour with two individuals still want to keep talking more about what cows weigh at the end of it, you know you’ve found yours. Ranchers. ...

    50 min

  2. JAN 16

    Lessons in Agriculture Conference Hosting

    Have an agricultural conference in your future? In today's podcast, we chat with two women who have been actively involved in Montana's Next Generation Conference. Started in 2010, this one-day gathering is packed with 36 distinct educational opportunities! Join Host Haylie Shipp, Lacy Roberts of the Farm Service Agency, and Montana Roots Accounting's Britney Temple as they discuss: attracting farmers and ranchers to educational opportunitiescreating a layout that works for presenters and pa...

    34 min

  3. 12/11/2024

    A Coffee Chat with "Missoula's Rancher"

    Have you ever sat down to tackle something and thought, “Well, I don’t know what this is gonna be all about, but we’re going to send it just the same”? That was Haylie walking into this week’s podcast recording. Until 6:59 a.m. Tuesday morning, she and Bart Morris had only exchanged a few texts. Then it was, “Admit to Zoom, hit record, and let’s see what magic we can make in the next hour.” Spoiler alert: It went great. We had the incredible Conni French, a Phillips County rancher, to round o...

    52 min

  4. 11/21/2024

    An Unfiltered Rancher Response to Virtual Fencing

    Moving cattle from your desktop? While it’s not exactly that advanced, virtual fencing is being trialed by two northern Montana ranchers. Hear from Ranchers Stewardship Alliance President Leo Barthelmess and Secretary Tyrel Obrecht as they discuss the technology. In this episode, we discuss virtual fencing: · Costs · Relationship to Grazing Strategies · Opportunities and Challenges · Technical Components · &...

    42 min

  5. 10/29/2024

    Rancher Success Story: Water Weary Rancher Resourcefulness

    A bonus episode from the Ranch Stewards podcast, this "Success Story" features Saco, Montana rancher Paul Williams. For full story, photos, and video content, visit RSA's website or YouTube channel. Water Weary Rancher Resourcefulness How community and the internet set one rancher’s capacity to create ablaze. Birds chirp in no-man’s land. A tall red barn, weathered paint but no hint of a lean, stands as the beacon welcoming you into the yard of Paul Williams, military veteran and newly inves...

    6 min

  6. 10/17/2024

    Recharging Ranchland with Mesic Restoration

    Mark Twain coined it: "Water is for fighting, Whiskey is for drinking." While we’re not doing any fighting today, it’s not that kind of podcast, we are echoing the sentiment of importance. In this episode, we’re focusing on mesic restoration. Joining host Haylie Shipp to unpack this topic are two incredible guests who bring hands-on experience and insight to the table: Brian Fox, a rancher from Turner, Montana, and a board member of the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, and Autumn Holzgen, with...

    1h 3m

  7. 09/20/2024

    IRS SOS

    Tax deadlines and end-of-year planning are looming! Join Haylie Shipp as she chats with Britney Tempel (CPA at Montana Roots Accounting), Angel Devries (CPA and RSA Executive Director), and Michelle Math (rancher and RSA board member). In this episode, we discuss: Difference Between Cash Flow & Taxable IncomeSunsetting Tax RulesAgricultural Tax PlanningEstate TaxEntity SelectionManaging Deferred IncomeHow to Best Utilize Your AccountantBookkeeping Management StrategiesAlso mentioned in t...

    46 min

  8. 08/15/2024

    A Crested Wheatgrass Melodrama

    Join Haylie Shipp as Ranchers Stewardship Alliance Vice President Dale Veseth and Conservation Coordinator Martin Townsend talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of crested wheatgrass In this episode, we discuss: A history of Crested Wheatgrass' Introduction into the Northern Great PlainsSeasonal Benefits of the GrassGrazing Strategies to Complement Existing GrassesNative Grass Varieties in Northern MontanaCrested Wheatgrass MitigationReseeding to Native Grasses with the Help of Organiza...

    42 min
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About

A podcast dedicated to the stewardship and conservation of grasslands, diverse ecological landscapes, and the salt-of-the-earth individuals who devote their lives to this endeavor.

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  • Creator
    Ranchers Stewardship Alliance
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Ranch Stewards Podcast
  • Show Website
    Ranch Stewards Podcast

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