Designing Your Landscape (Part 1)

This video module features a comprehensive presentation by a farm planning expert on the Regrarians platform—a transformative framework for designing and managing regenerative agricultural systems. Covering the critical layers of climate, geography, water, access, ecosystems, buildings, fencing, and soils, the presenter provides actionable insights and innovative strategies for creating sustainable and productive landscapes.

🔍 What You'll Learn:

• Understanding Landscape Function: Analyze your farm's geography using tools like Google Earth Pro and LiDAR to align landform potential with regenerative practices.
• Water Management Strategies: Implement gravity-fed systems, maintain ground cover, and design water layouts that boost infiltration and resilience.
• Integrating Trees and Livestock: Explore agroforestry systems like alley cropping and savannah layouts to improve biodiversity and farm productivity.
• Portable Infrastructure Solutions: Discover modular and mobile solutions for livestock housing, processing facilities, and fencing to optimize flexibility.
• Soil Health Innovations: Adopt practices such as pasture cropping, no-kill cropping, and managed grazing to enhance soil organic matter and productivity.

🌱 Key Benefits:

• Gain a holistic understanding of regenerative farm planning tailored to your unique context.
• Learn practical solutions for integrating multiple elements—plants, animals, infrastructure, and systems—into a cohesive design.
• Discover cutting-edge techniques for soil restoration, water management, and ecosystem integration.
• Unlock the power of context-specific strategies for transitioning to sustainable agricultural practices.

This module delivers a clear and practical roadmap to regenerative agriculture, equipping you with the tools and inspiration to transform your farm into a resilient, thriving landscape.

^{Darren Doherty, originator of Regrarians Ltd., is the world's foremost farm landscape designer. His broad hands-on understanding makes him the go-to guru for making your farmscape work for you. In two separate sessions, Darren takes you through fundamental design concepts to make your resource base more efficient, productive, profitable and enjoyable.}

Grass Farming Genetics with Kit Pharo

This video module features a powerful presentation by Kit Pharo, a renowned rancher and cattle expert, delivered at a Stockman Grassfarmer event. Focused on transforming the beef industry, Kit shares actionable strategies to make ranching operations more profitable, enjoyable, and sustainable. Through data-driven insights and personal experiences, he challenges traditional practices and offers a fresh perspective on thriving in today’s challenging agricultural landscape.

🔍 What You'll Learn:

• The critical need for profitability, enjoyment, and sustainability in ranching.
• How planned rotational grazing can improve forage production and reduce costs.
• The benefits of aligning calving and weaning times with forage availability.
• Why selecting smaller, low-maintenance cows increases efficiency and profitability.
• The role of heat tolerance and fertility in building resilient cattle herds.

🌱 Key Benefits:

• Reduce input costs and boost production per acre with rotational grazing strategies.
• Optimize herd performance by matching production cycles to forage resources.
• Enhance profitability with cattle suited to your specific environment and operation.
• Build resilience through breed selection and a focus on low-maintenance traits.
• Gain the confidence to break away from traditional methods and embrace proven innovations.

This module provides a clear, actionable roadmap for ranchers to achieve greater profitability and sustainability while enjoying the journey. Whether you’re new to ranching or looking to refine your practices, Kit Pharo’s insights will inspire you to think differently and succeed in today’s beef industry.

Kit Pharo is founder of Pharo Cattle Company, the largest grass-based seedstock producer in America.  He brings a wealth of experience in both business and cattle management to the podium and speaks in staccatos of wise soundbites.  Operating in several states with more than a hundred landlords, he partners with many farmers and ranchers to bring hardy genetics to the grass movement. He's a must see in grass farming.

Making Fertile Soil with John Kempf

This video module delves into innovative strategies for improving soil fertility through informed grazing management. The speaker, offering a fresh perspective on plant and soil systems, provides actionable insights into harnessing plant diversity, microbial activity, and targeted mineral applications to optimize soil health, forage production, and ecosystem resilience.

🔍 What You'll Learn:

• The role of carbohydrate flow in cool-season grasses, warm-season grasses, and broadleaves/forbs for building stable soil organic matter.
• How root exudates from broadleaves/forbs contribute to long-term soil health and nutrient cycling.
• The benefits of occasional intensive grazing or ‘reset’ events for shifting plant populations and improving soil dynamics.
• The concept of ‘quorum sensing’ in soil microbiomes and its impact on mineral availability.
• Targeted applications of trace minerals like selenium, iodine, and molybdenum for enhanced yield and economic efficiency.
• The value of embracing plant and animal diversity, including rethinking ‘invasive species,’ to mimic natural ecosystem processes.

🌱 Key Benefits:

• Increase soil fertility and long-term organic matter through strategic plant and grazing management.
• Boost forage production and livestock carrying capacity with innovative grazing techniques.
• Improve mineral solubility and availability by fostering a robust soil microbiome.
• Enhance ecosystem balance and resilience by incorporating diverse plant and animal species.
• Achieve significant economic yield responses through cost-effective mineral applications.

This module provides a transformative approach to soil and grazing management, equipping you with the tools and knowledge to create healthier, more productive pastures while embracing diversity and ecological balance. Whether you’re looking to improve forage production, enhance soil biology, or rethink grazing practices, this session delivers the insights you need to succeed.

^{John Kempf, founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture, a plant nutrition and biostimulants consulting company, helps farmers by providing education, tools and strategies for soil fertility and plant/animal health. He offers cutting edge practical procedures to create the healthiest soil to grow the best grass and productive, profitable livestock.}

The Anatomy of a Maverick with Ty Lopez

This dynamic module features Ty Lopez, a renowned entrepreneur and marketing strategist, as he delves into the psychological principles that drive consumer behavior. With a focus on his powerful '39 Triggers' framework, Ty shares actionable insights and critiques real-world marketing examples to help you elevate your branding and messaging efforts.

🔍 What You'll Learn:

• The 'Power Five' triggers—Blunt Reward, Dimensionalize, Authority, Legitimate Urgency, and Novelty—and how to implement them effectively.
• Proven strategies to clearly communicate the reward or benefit of your product or service.
• Techniques for dimensionalizing rewards to resonate with diverse audience motivations.
• The critical role of authority, urgency, and novelty in capturing attention and driving conversions.
• The seven-step scientific process Ty uses for success, from research to peer review.

🌱 Key Benefits:

• Gain a deeper understanding of the psychological triggers behind consumer decision-making.
• Transform your marketing materials to focus on customer needs and desires.
• Build credibility and establish authority in your field with targeted strategies.
• Learn how to create urgency and novelty to inspire immediate action.
• Apply Ty's practical frameworks to improve marketing outcomes across health, wealth, love, and happiness.

This module offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from Ty Lopez as he applies his '39 Triggers' to real-world examples. Whether you're an entrepreneur, marketer, or business owner, you'll gain the tools and confidence to craft impactful marketing that resonates with your audience and drives results.

^{Tai Lopez, founder of The Knowledge Society and worldwide entrepreneurial guru, will dissect the anatomy of a maverick, which describes all grass farmers.  What are the mental and emotional challenges and motivations of a maverick?  This presentation offers practical advice to hone your entrepreneurial creativity and love being on the lunatic fringe.}

and SGF's Loyalty Program

Join the SGF Loyalty Program and enjoy deep discounts on all courses, available either à la carte or bundled with an SGF TV subscription. Whether you prefer streaming or DVDs, you’ll have the flexibility to learn at your own pace with over 100 hours of expert content, backed by a 100% money-back guarantee.

All courses al la cart or bundled with SGF TV for deep discounts

✅ Grassroots of Grazing with Jim Gerrish

✅ The Grazier's Marketing School featuring Joel Salatin, Sheri Salatin, & Carolyn Nation

✅ Management Intensive Grazing with Jim Gerrish

✅ Grazier's Production School: A Seminar with Anibal Pordomingo & Allan Nation

✅ Grass & Genetics with Allen Williams

✅ Multi Species Grazing School with Greg Judy

✅ The 2022 Gathering at Polyface

✅ The SGF Business School with Joel Salatin & Steve Keyon

✅ The Grazier's Marketing School 2022 featuring Joel Salatin & Charlotte Smith

✅ Smart & Special with Joel Salatin and Grant Estrade

ONE LAST THOUGHT

Ready to Transform Your Ranching Operation?

Join us at SGF's 2024 Gathering at Polyface, where the leading voices in regenerative agriculture and grass-based livestock production come together to share exclusive insights. Surrounded by expert speakers, you'll gain actionable strategies to elevate your ranch's profitability and sustainability.

This is your opportunity to learn from the best and revolutionize your ranching approach. At SGF, your success is our mission—and this event is designed to help you achieve it.

Don’t wait- prepare for an unforgettable experience that will reshape the future of your farm!

To Your Prosperity,
Doug White
Stockman GrassFarmer Digital
[email protected]