Farmers and Friends of the Kickapoo
Farmers and Friends of the Kickapoo
Podcast Description
Join Golden Sands RC&D Grazing Specialist Robert Bauer as he paddles the Kickapoo River with farmers to learn about the watershed, agriculture, land use, and conservation.
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The podcast focuses on themes surrounding watershed management, sustainable agriculture, land use practices, and conservation efforts. Episodes include discussions about projects such as managed grazing of livestock, streambank stabilization, as well as habitat structures for local wildlife like turtles and trout, all while highlighting local ecological efforts and the impact of farming on the environment.

Join Golden Sands RC&D Grazing Specialist Robert Bauer as he paddles the Kickapoo River with farmers to learn about the watershed, agriculture, land use, and conservation.
Steve Kenyon is the owner of Greener Pastures Ranching, Ltd. in Edmonton, Alberta. For over 25 years, Steve has been custom grazing on leased land. By using extended grazing techniques, he is able to pasture cattle year-round. In this podcast, Steve and Robert paddle a section of the Grant River near Potosi, Wisconsin, look at the effects of runoff from a recent storm, and discuss Steve's experiences on a host of grazing-related topics including how he started his custom grazing business, examples of livestock water systems, managing land along rivers, pasture seeding with drones, adapting to wet and dry weather, building relationships with landowners, and participating in farmer-to-farmer mentorships.

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