How to Establish Dung Beetles in Pastures (and Why You Want to Do This)

By Spencer Smith. This article appeared in the November 2018 issue of Acres U.S.A.magazine. Read the full excerpt below. How I Became Interested in Dung Beetles I only recently became interested in dung beetles, largely because it has only been recently that we have had any to become interested in. As a rancher, I must create the conditions for …

Can Sheep Save Small Towns? How a Fiber Artist Supports Farmers

This article excerpt originally appeared in the July 2018 issue of ACRES USA magazine. It is written by Abbey Smith. Readers may view and download a full PDF of this article.  From Hobby to Hometown Hero How a Fiber Artist Supports Farmers Lani Estill met me at her shop in downtown Cedarville, California, called Warner Mountain Weavers and showed …

Top 10 Reasons to Raise and Eat Meat

This article excerpt originally appeared in the June 2018 issue of ACRES USA magazine. It is written by Abbey and Spencer Smith. Readers may view and download a full PDF of this article.  Diana Rodgers lives on a working organic farm west of Boston, Mass. Clark Farm raises lamb, goat, pastured pork, eggs, vegetables and berries. The animals …

Meet a Carbon Farmer | Carbon Farming Principles, Management Strategies & Benefits for Farms, Ranches

This article excerpt originally appeared in the May 2018 Vol 48, No. 5 issue of ACRES USA magazine. It is written by Abbey and Spencer Smith. Readers may view and download a full PDF of this article.  Introduction to Carbon Farming Loren Poncia stands in front of a room full of farmers. The high ceilings of the meeting …

Families working together: how regeneration really happens

The following Letter to the Editor was sent to the Eating Well magazine editorial team in response to an article by Barry Estabrook about regenerative agriculture. Allan Savory and our family's ranch, Springs Ranch is featured in the article.  The editor, Shaun Dreishbach, provided a thoughtful response. He also shared reader comments, which are listed below.  We …

The Grassfed Exchange: Regeneration Rising April 3-5, 2019, Santa Rosa, CA

Holistic Planned Grazing February 8 to 10, 2019, Richard's Grassfed Beef, Oregon House, CA

Holistic Financial Planning March 1 to 3, 2019 Richards Grassfed Beef, Oregon House, CA

Holistic Land Planning and Ecological Monitoring Course, March 28 to 31, 2019