Proper management of grazing land is critical for keeping ranchland profitable for ranchers. It is also critical for providing ecosystem services that society as a whole values. In today's episode, animal and rangeland scientist, Dr. Dean Anderson will share insights that led him down the road of invention. During his career at the USDA Jornada Experimental Range, Dr. Anderson conceived and developed virtual fencing as a way to manage animal grazing very precisely. Virtual fences allow ranchers to:

• move livestock more easily
• implement very precise, ecologically sound grazing management

Dean will also discuss bonding between cattle and sheep to form "flerds" Flerding

• increases animal biodiversity.
• ensures better utilization of diverse vegetation.
• provides protection against predators.

Questions may be sent to Dean Anderson at:
Dean Anderson
5998 Pennsylvania Ave.
Beulah, Colorado 81023
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Scientific Papers Published by Dean Anderson: (This is not an affiliate link)
Note: Scientific papers that are not accessible online can usually be obtained through interlibrary loan from your local library.

Books Recommended By Dean Anderson

1. Arnold, G.W. and M.L. Dudzinski. 1978. Ethology of free-ranging domestic animals. Elsevier Scientific Publishing, New York, NY.
2. Smith, B. 1998. Moving ‘ em – A guide to low stress animal handling. The Graziers Hui, Kamela, HI.

Further Reading on Grazing Management (affiliate links)
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1. Judy, Greg. 2008. Comeback Farms: Rejuvenating Soils, Pastures and Profits with Livestock Grazing Management. Green Park Press.
2. Savory, Allan. 2003 The Grazing Revolution. Savory Institute
3. Savory, Allan with contribution by Butterfield, Judy. 2016. Holistic Management, Third Edition: A Commonsense Revolution to Restore Our Environment. Island Institute.

The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems Podcast Introduction by David Lucero.
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Guest Hank Reid from Natural Grandma Farms LLC in Northwest Missouri. Hank transitioned from conventional cattle grazing to an integrated system that includes beef and poultry. Building on ideas put forth by the likes of Joel Salatin, Alan Savory, Jim Gerrish, and Greg Judy, Hank incorporates the 3 M's of mobile mob management to put beef cattle and chickens to work weeding and fertilizing the land. Tune in to learn how Hank's innovations are making chicken tractors easier to mobilize.

Find Hank and Laura Reid at:
Natural Gramma Farms LLC
Natural Gramma Farms LLC YouTube Channel
#naturalgramma

Books by Authors who Influenced Hank Reid

Salad Bar Beef by Joel Salatin
Pastured Poultry Profits by Joel Salatin

No Risk Ranching: Custom Grazing on Leased Land by Greg Judy
Comeback Farms: Rejuvenating Soils, Pastures, and Profits with Grazing Management by Greg Judy

Management-Intensive Grazing: The Grassroots of Grass Farming by Jim Gerrish
Kick the Hay Habit: A Practical Guide to Year-Around Grazing by Jim Gerrish
Quality Pasture: How to Create It, Manage It & Profit from It, 2nd Edition, revised by Jim Gerrish

Holistic Management, Third Edition: A Commonsense Revolution to Restore Our Environment by Alan Savory with Judy Butterfield

The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems Podcast Introduction by David Lucero.
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Calcium is an abundant mineral that is unlikely to be missing in soils of semi-arid farmland. Yet plants and people are often calcium deficient. Host Mary Lucero discusses symptoms of calcium deficiencies and reasons why crops and soils may require added calcium. She then shows us why even when crops and soils have sufficient calcium, diets may still need supplementation.

References

Glyphosate reduces calcium (and other minerals).

Calcium and Iron in Plant Tissues (affiliate link)

Micronutrient Inadequacies in the US Population: an Overview

Symptoms of low calcium (hypocalcemia) in people.

Linkage between osteoporosis and soda consumption.

User’s Guide to Calcium and Magnesium (affiliate link)

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The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems Podcast Introduction by David Lucero.
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This version was updated in summer, 2023, when we decided to remove the cornerstones.endofite.com website reference. The only change was to remove the word cornerstones from the website reference.

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