In this episode Frank welcomes back Walt Davis to continue the discussion of his book How Not to Go Broke Ranching. Topics of discussion include the need to understand range ecology to achieve cost-savings, the importance of animal husbandry, how to plan for mixed-species grazing of cattle, sheep, and goats, our over-reliance on technology, and how to substitute management for inputs. This interview is full of great quotes and insights, like “Life’s too short to calve in January in a barn.” Enjoy.
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Walt Davis: How Not to Go Broke Ranching
Farm Hack: Fixed-Wing Drones for Farm Monitoring
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