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Regenerative Agriculture: Thriving as a Modern Rancher
Regenerative Agriculture: Thriving as a Modern Rancher offers practical insights for ranchers and land managers looking to embrace regenerative practices and holistic management. Through interviews with successful producers and educational episodes, host Christine Martin guides you in building healthy land, generating profits, and creating the quality of life you desire in today's agricultural landscape.
Episodes
28 episodes
Episode 28- Boundaries, Burnout & Balance: A Conversation with Kacee Bohle
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Kacee Bohle — farm girl turned leadership coach, founder of Agri Minds, homeschooling mom, and a powerful voice for the human side of agriculture.Kacee shares candidly about her journey from corporate ag...
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Episode 27- The Decision Lab: How One Framework Changed the Way I Make Every Choice
We make countless decisions every day on our land, in our business, and in our lives—but most of us were never taught how to make them effectively. In this episode, I share the decision-making framework that completely changed how I approach ev...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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16:51
Episode 26- Finding Your Compass
In this raw and honest episode, Christine shares why she's changing how she records - because the "polished" version wasn't the real her. You're getting the authentic Christine from now on.She opens up about her scattered homesteading ph...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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24:26
Episode 25- The Return of the Feminine to the Land
The Return of the Feminine to the LandIn this heartfelt solo episode, Christine Martin, rancher and Holistic Management® Certified Educator, opens an honest conversation about the energy agriculture has been missing — the feminine...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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5:18
Episode 24- The Native Seeds Were Already There
In this brief episode, I share a recent pasture walk with my NRCS grazing specialist, we spotted Indian Grass and other natives already thriving — no expensive seed needed.I share how simple grazing management can unlock the seed bank, a...
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Episode 24
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5:46
Episode 23: Why Struggles Don’t Exist Outside of You
What if the struggles you face on your ranch—or in your life—aren’t actually “out there”? In this episode, Christine shares a bold but freeing perspective: struggles don’t exist outside of you. They’re not weeds, armyworms, bills, or the lack o...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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8:24
Episode 22- Weeds, Armyworms, and Cutter Ants: Are They Really the Problem?
Are weeds, armyworms, and leafcutter ants really the problem on your land—or are they trying to tell you something deeper?In this episode, Christine shares a personal story from a recent class where the proposed solution to pests was spr...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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5:52
Episode 21- When Science, Practice, and Whole Systems Speak the Same Language
At this year’s preconference Grazing School at Small Family Farmers and Food System Conference, organized by Small Producers Initiative and Farm and Freedom Alliance, at Texas State University, three powerhouse organizations—Understanding Ag, N...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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10:59
Episode 20: The Resilience Paradox: Why Healthy Land Doesn't Equal Confident Stewards
You’ve done the work—your land is thriving.So why are you still lying awake at night, second-guessing every decision?In this powerful solo episode, Christine Martin exposes a hidden truth in regenerative agriculture: resi...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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12:02
Episode 19- Why Confident Land Stewards Make Better Decisions (And How to Become One)
Two ranchers. Same drought. Same tools. Completely different outcomes.Why did one thrive while the other barely hung on?In this solo episode, Christine reveals the hidden factor that separates thriving land stewards from ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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12:30
Episode 18- Riffle Farms: Bison, Balance, and Business
In this interview episode, I sit down with Liz Riffle of Riffle Farms, a bison rancher and holistic land steward in West Virginia. Liz shares her journey from being dubbed the “crazy bison lady” to running a thriving multi-enterprise farm roote...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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49:45
Episode 17- Coming Back to You: Why Your Land Management Won’t Thrive Until You Include Yourself In It.
Are you doing all the things—rotating pastures, planting cover crops, attending workshops, watching YouTube—and still not seeing the progress you hoped for?In this episode, we continue the theme from Episode 16 and explore a powerful tru...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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11:22
Episode 16- You Can’t Heal the Land While Ignoring Yourself
If you’re drawn to regenerative agriculture, it’s likely because you want more than better soil—you’re here to heal the land, nourish your community, and build a meaningful life. But what happens when your old habits, mindsets, and stress patte...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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12:22
Episode 15- The Cost of Fixing the Wrong Thing
Episode 2 of the “Why You’re Not Thriving (Yet!)” SeriesAre you spending your time, money, or energy fixing the same problems over and over—feeding hay every winter, spraying weeds, or investing in equipment you rarely use?...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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9:55
Episode 14- Are You Managing the Whole, Or Just the Parts?
Episode 1 of the Why You're Not Thriving (Yet!)In this episode, Christine invites you to rethink the way you make decisions on the land by exploring one powerful question: Are you managing the whole—or just reacting to...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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9:11
Episode 13- #1 Spring Grazing Mistake That Could Cost You All Season
Spring is here, the pastures are greening up, and you’re eager to get your livestock off hay and onto fresh grass. But before you open that gate—wait.Grazing too soon is the #1 mistake ranchers make in the spring, and it could ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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15:34
Episode 12- Your Land is Speaking- Are You Listening?
🌿💨 Did you hear that? Not just the rain and wind—but the land itself speaking to you. Every bare patch of soil, every rain puddle, every stubborn weed is sending a message. Are you listening?When I first started my land stewardship journ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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20:24
Episode 11- Holistic Management Through Generations: A Journey of Growth with Kelly Sidoryk
In this episode of Regenerative Agriculture: Thriving as a Modern Rancher, Christine chats with Kelly Sidoryk about her lifelong journey with Holistic Management, from its early days as Holistic Resource Management in the 1980s to its ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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51:10
Episode 10- Land Stewardship as a Sacred Calling
What if our relationship with the land isn’t just about productivity—but something sacred? In this episode, we explore the deeper meaning of land stewardship and how shifting from identifying as a farmer, rancher, or homesteader to a <...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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17:46
Episode 9- Building Strong Foundations: The Key to Your Dream Land Operation
In this episode of Regenerative Agriculture: Thriving as a Modern Rancher, we’re diving into why building strong foundations is essential for achieving your long-term goals as a land steward. Using the analogy of building a house, I’ll...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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19:21
Episode 8- Avoiding Costly Mistakes as a First-Time Landowner
In this episode of Regenerative Agriculture: Thriving as a Modern Rancher, we’re diving into the three biggest mistakes new landowners make when they jump into action without a plan. Whether you’re starting a homestead, farm, or ranch,...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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8:13
Episode 7- Living Authentically: Aligning Purpose and Practice with Holistic Management
In this episode, we explore the transformative power of Holistic Management and how it helps land stewards live authentically by aligning their farming practices with their core values. Drawing insights from previous conversations with Bluesett...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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11:13
Episode 6- Cultivating Resilience and Connection: A Conversation with Bluesette Campbell
In this episode, I sit down with Bluesette Campbell, a Holistic Management Educator, rancher, and passionate advocate for both regenerative agriculture and emotional resilience. Bluesette shares her unique journey from growing up on a sheep ran...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:20:27
Episode 5- Planting Seeds of Change: How Two Sisters Are Reviving Their Family Ranch
The Texas Soil Sisters, Joanna and Crystal Nuding, share their journey of embracing Holistic Management® to steward their family's fifth-generation cattle ranch in West Texas. Joanna's story begins in California, where she became inspire...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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52:41
Episode 4 - Adapting Grazing Strategies for Seasonal Changes: Fall and Winter Grazing
As the lush growth of spring and summer gives way to the more dormant seasons of fall and winter, regenerative ranchers face the challenge of adapting their grazing strategies to continue supporting both land health and livestock performance. I...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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6:15