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# Western Sustainability Exchange

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- [Native's Northern Great Plains Improved Grazing Carbon Program Delivers 188,000 Carbon Removal Credits in its Second Verification](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/copy-of-a-report-card-on-regeneration-why-one-montana-rancher-tested-his-beef/) - Native's Northern Great Plains Improved Grazing Carbon Program Delivers 188,000 Carbon Removal Credits in its Second Verification Burlington, VT – Native, a Public Benefit Corporation and certified B Corp announced the successful completion of the second independent third-party audit of its Northern Great Plains Improved Grazing Carbon Program, one of the first and only verified
- [A Report Card on Regeneration: Why One Montana Rancher Tested His Beef](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/elementor-12599/) - A Report Card on Regeneration: Why One Montana Rancher Tested His Beef When Bart Morris of Oxbow Cattle Company in Missoula, MT talks about grass-fed, grass-finished beef, he keeps it simple.“That’s pretty much cut and dry,” he says.But behind that simplicity is years of intentional grazing management, curiosity, and a recent decision that gave him
- [Livingston Farmers Market Celebrates 24 Years and Looks to the Community to Lead Its Next Chapter](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/livingston-farmers-market-celebrates-24-years-and-looks-to-the-community-to-lead-its-next-chapter/) - Livingston Farmers Market Celebrates 24 Years and Looks to the Community to Lead Its Next Chapter April 1, 2026 As Western Sustainability Exchange wraps up its final season managing the Market, community organizations and passionate individuals are invited to step forward, learn the ropes this summer, and carry this community tradition into the future. LIVINGSTON,
- [What Expo West 2026 Told Us About the Future of Food — And Why We’ve Been Preparing for It](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/what-expo-west-2026-told-us-about-the-future-of-food-and-why-weve-been-preparing-for-it/) - WSE attended Expo West 2026 and found a market ready for Montana regenerative agriculture. Here's what we saw — and what we're doing about it.
- [From Montana Grass to Shelf-Stable Meals: Building Real Food, Done Right](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/from-montana-grass-to-shelf-stable-meals-building-real-food-done-right/) - “I don’t want to kill anyone.” said Lisa SchmidtThat simple but serious truth is what led her from her ranch in north-central Montana to a food packaging research lab at Clemson University, standing on an old tile floor, surrounded by cinderblock walls and scientific equipment. It was a striking contrast to the wide-open landscapes of
- [From Pasture to Plate: The Todd Family’s Journey to Direct Marketing](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/from-pasture-to-plate-the-todd-familys-journey-to-direct-marketing/) - From leased ground to cross-country shipping, the Todds are proving it’s possible to build a successful ranching business from the ground up. Read their story now.
- [From 50 to 9,000 Pasture-Raised Birds: How Deer Creek Meats Took Flight in Rural Eastern Montana](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/from-50-to-9000-pasture-raised-birds-how-deer-creek-meats-took-flight-in-rural-eastern-montana/) - It started small with 50 birds, a little trial run in the wide-open spaces of eastern Montana. Today, Deer Creek Meats is raising thousands of pasture raised chickens and numerous pasture raised hogs each season, selling high-quality meat across the region. Their journey isn’t just one of growth, but of grit, mentorship, and a turning
- [Strengthening the Physical and Mental Wellness of Ranchers with Disabilities](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/strengthening-the-physical-and-mental-wellness-of-disabled-ranchers/) - Cutting Fences Foundation is dedicated to the physical and mental wellness of ranchers with disabilities. Click here to learn how you can help someone you love.
- [Who Says You Can't Winter Graze in Montana?](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/who-says-you-cant-winter-graze-in-montana/) - Winter grazing can be done anywhere, including in Montana. Sieben Live Stock Ranch proves this during one of their infamous winter grazing tours.
- [Native's Carbon Program Offers Two Primary Ways to Help Ranchers](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/natives-carbon-program-offers-two-primary-ways-to-help-ranchers/) - The Northern Great Plains Improved Grazing Carbon Program provides upfront infrastructure money and helps with grazing management goals. Learn how you can benefit today!
- [WSE Teams Up With Montana DES to Bring Back Hay Hotline](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/wse-teams-up-with-montana-des-to-bring-back-hay-hotline/) - The Mountain West Grazing Connection offers a FREE site to list hay for sale, pastures for lease, or the hay hotline to donate. List your needs or wants today!
- [West Paw's Montana Beef Sticks Named People's Best in 2024](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/west-paws-montana-beef-sticks-named-peoples-best-in-2024/) - West Paw is excited to share that its Montana Beef Sticks from regenerative ranches has received PEOPLE’s Pet Product Award for 2024 for Best Jerky Dog Treat.
- [Board Emeritus Awarded Conservationist Award from the Cinnabar Foundation](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/jim-evanoff-receives-posewitz-conservationist-award/) - [Released and reposted from the Cinnabar Foundation website] Board Member Emeritus, Jim Evanoff, was recently awarded the Jim Posewitz Professional Conservationist Award from Cinnabar Foundation. Former WSE Executive Director, Lill Erickson, shares: Check out the press release below from Cinnabar: Jim Evanoff was selected to receive the eighth Jim Posewitz Professional Conservationist Award for his
- [Expanding Markets Conference: A one-of-a-kind event in the regenerative space](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/expanding-markets-conference-2024-recap/) - Nearly two hundred people attended this year's Expanding Markets Conference in some capacity, with attendees tuning in from across Montana, Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Tennessee, Illinois, Minnesota, Georgia, and Florida! Ranchers transitioning their land to regenerative management are taking significant financial risks to improve their land, create a better quality of life, and entice
- [Montana ranchers benefit from the first and only verified grassland carbon program in the US](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/native-verified-grassland-carbon-program/) - What if ranchers could help improve the environment through livestock grazing? Better yet, what if grazing benefited ranchers through more productive land, and also cash payments for the carbon sequestered in their ground? It might sound too good to be true, but it has, in fact, become a reality.Native’s Northern Great Plains Improved Grazing Carbon Montana ranchers! Get paid to improve your land, livestock, and bottom line through the only verified grassland carbon program in the US.
- [PRESS RELEASE: West Paw Launches Regenerative Beef Sticks Validated by Western Sustainability Exchange](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/west-paw-launches-regenerative-beef-sticks/) - It's a win-win! Treat your dog to healthy Montana regenerative beef sticks from West Paw and help protect the environment. Validated by WSE and dog-approved.
- [New Cull Cow Market Opportunity for Ranchers](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/cull-cow-market-opportunity-for-ranchers/) - Montana Audubon and Blue Nest Beef collaborate to open a new cull cow market opportunity for Montana ranchers. To learn how your ranch can benefit, read on.
- [Commodity Prices are Red Hot, But What's Your Plan When They’re Not?](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/commodity-prices-are-red-hot/) - It’s not unusual for agricultural producers to make year-to-year decisions based on the current commodity prices. It’s how traditional agricultural markets have programmed us for generations. But what happens when most consumers demand to know where their food comes from and its nutritional value? According to our keynote speaker at last year’s Expanding Markets Conference, Zack
- [Livingston Enterprise: Q&A with Shannan Mascari](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/qa-with-shannan-mascari-2023/) - Q&A with Shannan Mascari about the Livingston Farmers Market * This article was posted to the Livingston Enterprise on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Thank you to John Carroll for taking the time for this interview! By JOHN CARROLL Enterprise Managing Editor The Livingston Farmers Market makes its season debut on Wednesday at Miles Park.
- [Buzzin' on the Range for #WorldBeeDay](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/buzzin-on-the-range/) - For years, regenerative ranchers Meagan and Pete Lannan, of Barney Creek Livestock, have been mixing seed into their cattle’s mineral tubs, and allowing their livestock to broadcast native plant seed through their dung. One day, when looking at one of her pastures, Meagan thought to herself– “Is there a way we can work in sync
- [Old Salt Co-op](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/old-salt-co-op/) - Getting to the Roots of the Old Salt Co-op A brand built on creating lasting relationships while providing its customers a way to connect with the land. That is the philosophy of Old Salt Co-op founder Cole Mannix. And what better way to cultivate these relationships than by bringing people together in an amazingly beautiful
- [Recap: Farmers Market Conference](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/2023-intents-conference/) - The 7th Annual InTents Farmers Market Pros conference proved to be both enlightening and educational, with market managers from all over the US and even Canada! Shannan Mascari engaged many in a round table discussion about how to create less waste at farmers markets through composting, recycling, and partnerships. The discussion details were then quickly
- [What Does Friday the 13th and Regeneration Have in Common?](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/friday-the-13th/) - By Holly Stoltz That sounds like the start of a bad joke, don't you think? Don't walk under a ladder; watch out for black cats...Blah, blah, blah. It is Friday the 13th, after all. But did you know, in all actuality, the number 13 isn’t all doom and gloom? In numerology, 13 is the composition
- [6 Rules for Successfully Winter Grazing Without Compromising Animal Performance](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/6-rules-for-successful-winter-grazing/) - On Earth Day, Cooper Hibbard, 4th generation member of the Sieben Live Stock in Cascade, Montana, hosted the last winter grazing workshop of the season. As usual, attendees came away with an extremely useful firsthand experience. Six years ago, management realized they had hit a bottleneck in their stocking rate and available grass and decided
- [Easy-To-Do Steps to Start Winter Grazing](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/winter-grazing-tips/) - By Holly
- [Learn How You Can Benefit from the Wind and Solar Marketplaces](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/wind-and-solar-opportunities/) - What a whirlwind of a summer, no pun intended! From flash floods to drought and everything in between, the saying wait 5 minutes and the weather will change is so true. Montana is definitely a state that thrives on keeping us all guessing. But there are two constants we can always count on – wind
- [Opening New Markets, Cultivating Relationships, and Telling Our Stories - Some of the Conference's Key Takeaways](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/2022-markets-conference-recap/) - Did you know that 81% of consumers feel regeneration offers more hope and inspiration, and 80% of the younger generations are willing to pay more for it? According to keynote speaker Zack Angelini, formerly of Timberland Boot Company, companies are listening to what the consumers are telling them. And if they’re not, governing agencies are
- [Ruminate On This: Winter Grazing](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/winter-grazing/) - By Meagan Lannan “There are some things we need to start talking about...” -- Roger Indreland, rancher Big Timber, MT Pondering some different tactics to make a positive impact on your business? Western Sustainability Exchange (WSE) has created this discussion to highlight our members who are doing just that. Winter feeding might be a
- [WSE's Montana Grasslands Carbon Initiative Featured In Outside Magazine](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/outside-magazine-features-wses-mt-grasslands-carbon-initiative/) - We have more exciting news to share! Our Montana Grasslands Carbon Initiative is featured in Outside Magazine. What if there was a strategy that pulled carbon dioxide out of the air, protected wildlife habitat and water quality, improved soil health, and increased the economic viability of a ranch family to stay on their land? Our
- [LFM: What We Have Been Up To In The Off-Season](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/lfm-offseason-learning/) - Spring is here and we’re gearing up for a fantastic farmers market season! During the offseason, we’ve been working hard to learn all we can about farmers markets and how to make ours the best it can be! March 7th - 9th was the InTents Farmers Market Conference in beautiful San Diego, CA where we
- [CALL FOR SPONSORS: Giving Back Through Market Sponsorship](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/2022-farmers-market-sponsorship/) - The Park County community has enjoyed local food and entertainment for over 20 years through the Livingston Farmers Market. Each year the market offers booths to over 200 vendors selling products ranging from local produce and honey to handmade crafts and jewelry. With upwards of 1,000 people in attendance on most weeks, the market provides
- [Free Rancher Network is Now Live](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/free-rancher-network-is-now-live/) - The new Rancher Network is finally here! Now anyone interested in regenerative agriculture can connect with other like-minded people through a secure network. This network allows you to access free learning and planning tools, including the Regen Ranch Guide, resource library, forum/marketplace, and live links to the monthly Bull Sessions. Your free access includes: The Regen Ranch Guide -
- [Livingston Farmers Market Credited as the Beginning Success for Tumblewood Teas](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/tumblewood-teas/) - Customer Background Tumblewood Teas, a wholesale tea company based in Big Timber, Montana, had not started out to be a big business but rather an attempt to fulfill a life’s dream of sharing a passion for tea and the best tea experience through education and tasting.” Not knowing what direction Tumblewood was going to follow,
- [Montana Ranchers are the First in the US to Benefit from a Fully Validated Grassland Carbon Project](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/montana-ranch-carbon-project/) - WHAT IF… What if there were a carbon project that would help revitalize our native grasslands and put money in the pockets of our ranchers as well? For more than five years, WSE has been working with Native, a Vermont-based carbon developer and offset provider, to do just that. And last month, the duo announced
- [Bugs, Bovine, and Beavers, Oh My!](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/bugs-bovine-beavers/) - J Bar L Ranch Highlights the Necessity of Animal Diversity What does it mean to be “regenerative”? This question is getting a lot of buzz these days. As we know, there is no real definitive answer–it’s a continually evolving experiment that can only be answered individually, within one’s context, which is why it is so
- [WSE-Operated Livingston Farmers Market Celebrates 20 Years](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/farmers-market-twentieth-anniversary/) - Looking Back What started as a small produce and craft market has evolved into a flourishing and lively community event. Since WSE started operating the Livingston Farmers Market twenty years ago, the addition of food and beverage vendors, entertainment, and service-oriented educational opportunities have turned it into a place to be every Wednesday evening throughout
- [Regen Ranch Guide Begins Initial Launch](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/regen-ranch-guide-launches/) - During its initial launch, a few area producers have implemented WSE’s Regen Ranch Guide. According to Alex Blake, WSE’s Regenerative Program Manager, they have met individually with four different ranches as a follow-up to completing the Regen Ranch Guide. These meetings have identified specific topics that these ranches want to focus on in their regenerative
- [The New Website is Live!](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/new-website-launch/) - For over a year, staff members along with Studio Verde Creative, diligently renovated the existing website. The new site is more user-friendly, offers greater resources and information on programs and tools, and has the ability to sign up for and pay for such services as becoming a vendor or sponsor at the Livingston Farmers Market,
- [Carbon Project Opens Enrollment](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/carbon-project-opens-enrollment/) - Landowners can now enroll in the Northern Great Plains Regenerative Grazing Program. After piloting the program for four years, WSE announced the carbon program opened earlier last month for general enrollment. Since then, staff members Chris Mehus and Alex Blake have been busy meeting with prospective landowners throughout Montana and Wyoming and speaking at events.
- [March Bull Session Recap: Planning Your Grazing](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/bull-session-grazing-recap/) - If you didn’t attend the March Bull Session on Planning Your Grazing, here is what you missed! Producers Craig and Connie French from Malta, Tyrel Obrecht from Turner, Bart Morris from Missoula, and Jim Spinner from Lambert explained how they prepare their grazing plans and things they know they need to change, especially when facing

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- [Sponsors](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/livingston-farmers-market/sponsor/) - Farmers Market Sponsorship Opportunities view the livingston farmers market 2025 impact report Want to work together? Sponsoring a Special Day or Music at the Farmers Market is a great opportunity to link your organization’s name with the Livingston Farmers Market. With weekly attendance averaging in the thousands, you can promote your business and enhance
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- [Bull Sessions](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/bull-sessions/) - Bull Sessions Live town hall-style calls with relevant topics tailored to current ranching issues Upcoming Bull Sessions: Bull Sessions will return Fall 2026! Stay tuned to our newsletter for future topics. If you have one you’d like to learn more about reach out to Adele at astenson@wsestaff.org Watch our past sessions below! Watch here Haven’t
- [Sieben Winter Grazing Tour](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/sieben-winter-grazing-tour/) - Winter Grazing Tour Sieben Live Stock • Cascade, MT Learn Firsthand from Sieben Live Stock’s 20 Years of Experience Back by popular demand--Dave Ward and Cooper Hibbard, from Sieben Live Stock located near Cascade, Montana.These full-day on-site workshops will cover everything you need to set up a regenerative grazing system on your ranch. Sieben Live
- [Vendors](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/livingston-farmers-market/vendors/) - Become A Vendor Selling at the Livingston Farmers Market Rain, Wind, or Shine! Join us every Wednesday from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pmJune 3rd through September 16th, 2026At Miles Park Band Shell Fresh foods from local farmers and ranchers Diverse offerings by local artisans and crafters Local prepared food and beverage vendors Join Us At The
- [Support](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/support/) - Leaving a Resilient Landscape We’re Better Together Your support will help strengthen rural economies, increase access to healthy local food, and preserve the West’s vibrant ecosystems by providing ranchers the education, network, tools, and markets needed to successfully transition to regenerative agriculture.Let’s work together to create lasting legacies by handing the next generation
- [Events](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/events/) - Events Montana Regenerative Workshops | Farmers Markets | Bull Sessions Featured Events Events There are currently no events. All Events Events 13 Sep 13 Sep - 15 Sep Expanding Markets Conference 2026–Registration Coming Soon! 09-13-26 - 09-15-26 - Paid
- [Learn about WSE](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/about/) - What Inspires Us Clean air, clear water, abundant wildlife, enduring ranches & vibrant rural communities Our Mission Preserving the best of the West—wide open spaces, fish and wildlife habitat, and farming and ranching heritage—by providing sustainable solutions that promote environmental stewardship and rural economic prosperity. We accomplish this by advocating, teaching, and incentivizing regenerative ranching
- [EPIIC - Home](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/epiic-home/) - Welcome To The RANCHER NETWORK Connect with like-minded peers and access learning and planning tools for your regenerative journey! UPDATEWe are finishing up BETA testing of the Land Health Dashboard™Click here to learn more about the benefits of planning and documenting your grazing management!Want to be the first to know when it’s available for use?
- [Expanding Markets Conference Recordings 2025](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/expanding-markets-conference-recordings-2025/) - Listen to the session recordings from the 2025 Expanding Markets Conference, which was hosted in Helena, Montana, in September.
- [Expanding Markets Conference Session Recordings](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/expanding-markets-conference-session-recordings/) - Listen to the session recordings from the 2025 Expanding Markets Conference, which was hosted in Helena, Montana, in September.
- [Rancher Network](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/rancher-network/) - Rancher Network A committed community of peer-to-peer practitioners diverse in experience and united in principles We’re Better TogetherRegenerative ranching is a management choice that challenges the status quo, and ranchers who embrace these innovative practices often find themselves navigating uncharted territory. Without a network to share ideas, celebrate successes, tackle challenges, or discover new techniques,
- [Team](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/team/) - Meet Your Herd Building a Regenerative Legacy since 1994 WSE Staff Chris Mehus EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR Id-card Linkedin Lill Erickson ECOSYSTEM SERVICESPROGRAM DIRECTOR Id-card Linkedin Shannan Mascari Farmers Market & Administrative Manager Id-card Linkedin Colin McClure Grazing Monitoring Coordinator Id-card Linkedin Holly Stoltz Supply Chain Director Id-card Linkedin Gabriele Haughian Communications & Education Coordinator Id-card Linkedin Alex
- [Ranch of the Month](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/ranch-of-the-month/) - Buy Healthy, Buy Local Connecting Montana Ranches to Health-Conscious Consumers Buying Local Food Connects Consumers to Passionate Land Stewards Committed to Sustainable Ranching and Healthy Living Supporting Montana Regenerative Ranches means you’re not only enjoying healthy food but also helping to heal the land, strengthen rural communities, and preserve family ranching legacies. How the Program
- [z-2023 Markets Conference](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/2023-expanding-markets-conference/) - Expanding Markets Conference This isn't Your Typical Regenerative Agriculture Conference Gain valuable market advantages by attending on November 7th & 8th at the Big Horn Resort in Billings, Montana There are plenty of conferences out there that teach you how to manage your land using regenerative agriculture practices, and good ones at that. But let’s
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- [Education](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/regenerative-in-person-and-online-learning-opportunities/) - Education Regenerative in-person and online learning opportunities Gain valuable insights that you can put to work on your operation today Helping you along your regenerative journey to improve soil health, quality of life, and profitability through workshops, field tours, and webinars. Continuing Education Learn innovative techniques at your own pace, free of judgement Peer Support
- [In The News](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/in-the-news/) - Making Headlines Local action with global impact Featured Articles & Videos Benefits of Regenerative Ranching Regenerative Rancher, Roger Indreland from Big Timber, Montana, discusses the many benefits regenerative practices has done for his grass quality and quantity, animal performance, and bottom line. 'Cattle are the key': Some Montana ranchers turn to regenerative grazing to capture
- [Carbon Markets](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/carbon-markets/) - Carbon Markets Helping ranchers profit while improving soil health Increasing Soil Carbon Content Through Regenerative Practices WSE works with progressive-minded grazing managers to advance their pasture systems toward more frequent moves, longer rest/recovery periods, and improved rangeland health. All of this leads to healthier, more diverse grasslands that can more effectively sequester carbon in the
- [Regen Ranch Guide](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/regenerative-ranch-guide/) - Regen Ranch Guide© What’s Your Regenerative Story? “We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.”— Aldo Leopold, Author and Conservationist Your Regenerative Journey is Continuous The regenerative journey is
- [Supply Chain Opportunities](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/supply-chain-opportunities/) - Education Regenerative in-person and online learning opportunities Gain valuable insights that you can put to work on your operation today Helping you along your regenerative journey to improve soil health, quality of life, and profitability through workshops, field tours, and webinars. Continuing Education Learn innovative techniques at your own pace, free of judgement Peer Support
- [Your Regenerative Agriculture Leaders in Montana](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/your-regenerative-agriculture-leaders-in-montana/) - Help Save One of the Last Intact Ecosystems in the World Your Go-To Regenerative Agriculture Leaders in Montana When it comes to impacting positive change through regenerative agriculture, Western Sustainability Exchange (WSE) is the authority in Montana and states throughout the West. A non-profit organization based at the entrance to Yellowstone National Park in beautiful
- [Markets](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/markets/) - Building Resiliency Diversify and expand your market opportunities through regenerative practices Thinking Globally, Acting Locally Creating resiliency is the key to lasting legacies. A resilient operation is not just about ecological health, but about healthy economics and relationships as well. Market opportunities are a way to increase profitability through added-value markets and provide opportunities for
- [Land Health Dashboard](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/land-health-dashboard/) - Land Health Dashboard™ Visualize data for on-ranch planning and forecasting Having the ability to utilize real-time data to make adaptive management decisions is a game-changer. Whether you’re tracking grazing plans, soil and precipitation data, or changing wildlife patterns, our Land Health Dashboard™ (LHD) is a data-driven resource that allows you to pull year-to-year comparisons. This
- [Regen Legacy](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/regen-legacy/) - Creating a Regenerative Legacy Working with nature to create a better future “We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.”— Aldo Leopold, Author and Conservationist Creating a Regenerative Legacy
- [Opportunities](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/opportunities/) - Opportunities Join us in building a more resilient Montana Employment & Internship Opportunities Market VolunteersEach spring we look for groups and individuals willing to help at our weekly Livingston Farmers Market. If you are interested in being on our list of volunteers, please email smascari@wsestaff.org InternWSE is always looking for students who are eager regenerative advocates
- [Support: Celebrating 30 Years](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/celebrating-30-years/) - Celebrating 30 Years! Making a difference together Your support will help strengthen rural economies, increase access to healthy local food, and preserve the West’s vibrant ecosystems by providing ranchers the education, network, tools, and markets needed to successfully transition to regenerative agriculture.Let’s work together to create lasting legacies by handing the next generation
- [Case Studies](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/case-studies/) - Meet Our Regenerative Heroes Regen RancherMarket Vendor Market Vendor Livingston Farmers Market Credited as the Beginning Success for Tumblewood Teas by Western Sustainability Exchange July 27, 2022 Load More
- [Regen Monitoring](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/regenerative-monitoring/) - Land Health Monitoring Focus on your soil’s needs to increase ecosystem health and vitality and higher profitability. “The best fertilizer for a field is the farmers’ footprints.” Unknown Learn how to allow natural soil biology to flourish, and thereby raise your livestock in harmony with a sustainably productive ecosystem. Mold your practices to the needs
- [Expanding Markets - Sponsorship](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/markets-conference-sponsorship/) - Expanding Markets Conference Sponsorship Opportunities Help Bring Market Opportunities to Regenerative Ranchers As a nonprofit, WSE helps connect our area landowners with potential life-altering market opportunities through the Expanding Markets Conference. This event is the only opportunity for ranchers to get face-to-face with potential market representatives, learn about their programs, and decide the avenues
- [Harvest Celebration](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/harvest-celebration/) - Harvest Celebration Celebrating 30 Years of Advancing Regenerative Ranching A Culinary Experience You Won't Soon Forget Tasting stations from locally renown chefs LIVE & silent auction items An evening of fun & celebration! CHICO HOT SPRINGS RESORT • PRAY, MT Friday, September 22, 2023 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm We are nearing capacity for this
- [Markets Conference 2022](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/expanding-livestock-markets/) - Expanding Markets Conference The 1st Annual Expanding Markets Conference was a HUGE success! "Lamont and I really enjoyed the two days of time and are grateful (and Impressed!) at what WSE has accomplished. I’m so grateful that you and your team are leading such transformative work. Thank you so much!" Spencer WilliamsWest Paw, Bozeman MT
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## Events

- [Expanding Markets Conference 2026--Registration Coming Soon!](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/event/expanding-markets-conference-2026/) - This conference brings together ranchers, food companies, industry leaders and agriculture enthusiasts to build real market opportunities for regenerative agriculture. Through hands-on sessions, networking, and practical insights the conference helps producers connect with buyers, explore value added opportunities, and grow more profitable, resilient operations. Join us in Columbus, MT September 13-15th, 2026. Kicking off with
- [Fail Forward](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/event/fail-forward/) - One of the best parts of the regenerative ag community is hearing how people have improved their land, livestock, and livelihoods. Those success stories show us what’s possible, but behind every win, there’s usually a handful of failures that taught the real lessons. To close out 2025, we’re inviting Bull Session participants to share their

## Venues

- [Mile Band Shell Park](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/event-venue/mile-band-shell-park/)

## Sermons

- [How to Use Other People's Money for Infrastructure](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/how-to-use-other-peoples-money-for-infrastructure/) - A grazing plan is only as good as your water and fencing infrastructure. In order to move to the next level of grazing management, you must have these elements in place. Join Aaron Clausen from World Wildlife Fund, Colin Mitchell from Native, and Stacey Barta from Montana DNRC as they discuss how their programs can
- [Jump Start Pasture Diversity](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/jump-start-pasture-diversity/) - With spring just around the corner, your thoughts may be turning to some of those pastures where you wish could improve range quality and diversity at a little faster pace than Mother Nature has set. Crested wheat comes to mind as one of earliest green feed sources, but what about the rest of the year?
- [Balancing Nutrition for Better Herd Performance](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/balancing-nutrition-for-better-herd-performance/) - Explore balancing livestock nutrition needs, particularly when plants are dormant. Have you ever gotten forage test results and not known how to interpret them? Natalie Sullivan, MSU Extension Agent - Missoula County, will explain how to utilize those numbers to determine if pasture and/or hay or other feed supplements are meeting your livestock’s nutritional needs. If
- [Make the Most of Your Water](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/make-the-most-of-your-water-2/) - Learn how slowing stream flow with beaver dam analogs and leaky rock weirs can improve moisture retention, expand riparian areas, boost vegetation, support wildlife, and increase productivity on your ranch. In this Bull Session recording, we explore simple, effective techniques to mimic beavers, reduce erosion, and help your land make the most of every drop
- [Carbon Markets 101](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/carbon-markets-101/) - Kevin Hackett from Native Carbon speaks about carbon markets—how they work, what buyers look for, and what ranchers need to know. Give it a listen now
- [Comparative Analysis between Yearlings and Cow/Calf](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/comparative-analysis-between-yearlings-and-cow-calf/) - Deciding the right class of livestock to restock with after a drought can be overwhelming. Tris Munsick, formerly of PLANK Stewardship, will walk us through a comparative analysis of two enterprises – cow/calf and yearling – using real market numbers.
- [Boom-Bust Grazing System](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/boom-bust-grazing-system/) - Ray Banister, a Montana rancher, uses the Boom-Bust grazing system to create resilient rangelands that can withstand nature’s most challenging extremes.
- [Matching Cows to Your Grazing Program](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/matching-cows-to-your-grazing-program/) - Learn to choose cows that breed early, raise healthy calves, maintain their condition, and support land health. Listen to ranchers doing it exceptionally well
- [Enhancing Soil Fertility at Scale Utilizing DIY Biologicals](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/enhancing-soil-fertility-at-scale-utilizing-diy-biologicals/) - Learn soil fertility tips from Korey Fauque, who shares his experiences using worms, Johnson Su compost, and cattle to enhance productivity on their farm and ranch.
- [Matching Bulls to Your Grazing Program](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/matching-bulls-to-your-grazing-program/) - "Discover how Montana's trailblazing ranchers match their bulls to unique grazing programs for sustainable, productive cattle herds. Listen to their stories now!"
- [Instinctive Migratory Grazing](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/instinctive-migratory-grazing/) - Bob Kinford explains Instinctive Migratory Grazing techniques to reboot herd instincts, reduce animal stress, & improve pastures. Join the Rancher Network today!
- [A conversation with renowned grazer, Jim Gerrish](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/a-conversation-with-renowned-grazer-jim-gerrish/) - Jim Gerrish, grazing consultant and author, discusses the David Augustine research study and answers questions from Montana ranchers.
- [Drought Planning with Steve Kenyon](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/drought-planning-with-steve-kenyon/) - Steve Kenyon, a year-round grazer from Alberta, Canada, discusses drought planning and managing the water cycle and riparian areas. Tune in now to learn more!
- [Cultivating Mutually-Beneficial Leasing Opportunities](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/cultivating-mutually-beneficial-leasing-opportunities/) - Join us as Montana producers share their unique experiences with leases and the benefits both parties get to enjoy. Pete and Meagan Lannan with Barney Creek Livestock, Eddie McCauley, Mark Suta, and Korey Fauque explain their situations and answer questions
- [Cows Suck!](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/cows-suck/) - Join Jordan Steele as he discusses why cows suck and what to do about it. Economically, cow-calf has the worst returns of anything you can do with a ranch. Why is that, and what can you, as a manager, do about it?
- [Graze Planning - Producers Share Techniques and Strategies](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/graze-planning/) - Listen in as area ranchers explain how they plan their grazing, what software or tools they use, and the importance of making a plan. As an added bonus, learn how they compare Maia versus Pasture Map software.
- [An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/an-ounce-of-prevention-is-worth-a-pound-of-cure/) - Katie Rein, large animal veterinarian and owner of Crazy Mountain Veterinary Service in Harlowton and White Sulphur Springs discusses prevention and treatment of common causes of scours in beef calves, including what age to expect what pathogen, how to diagnose a specific pathogen and the most common causes of scours. Katie covers the spectrum from
- [Weather Outlook for 2024](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/weather-outlook-for-2024/) - Don Day Jr., president, and chief meteorologist at Day Weather, Inc., provides a review of the weather patterns over the past few years, including the La Nina pattern of 2021 to early 2023 and the developing El Nino pattern from this past spring and summer, and its impacts on Montana weather. This will include a
- [Cattle Nutrition & Weaning Weights](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/cattle-nutrition-weaning-weights/) - The grass was tall, the moisture was good, and prices were high. It was shaping up to be a banner year for livestock producers across the state. So what happened that caused the disappointing low weights this fall? Listen in as Dr. Bob Sager, of Medicine Creek Bovine Health Consulting, explains what happened and how we
- [Figured, A Software Application That Integrates with Quickbooks](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/9135/) - If you’re frustrated with your inability to compare forecasts and actuals at the end of the year, then you need to tune in to this month’s Bull Session. This new-to-the-US software application integrates with Quickbooks and may be the solution to your frustrations. Representatives from Figured will provide a demonstration of the program and how it pulls data from Quickbooks to make “truthing” your numbers a breeze. Afterward, as always, we will open it up to questions.
- [Virtual Collars](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/virtual-collars/) - The first Bull Session of the fall season features virtual collars with ranchers Bill Flanagan, Tyrel Obrecht, and Holly Stoltz, as well as Vence’s McCalley Cunningham. All three ranchers used the Vence collars for the first time this summer on both cow/calf pairs and yearlings. Learn what worked, what didn’t, how the collars helped their
- [Matching Forage Supply with Livestock Demand](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/matching-forage-supply-with-livestock-demand/) - Next to running your gross margin analysis, this is the second most important calculation you can make for your operation - Matching your forage supply with your livestock demand. Listen to Montana ranchers Roger Indreland, Wyatt Donald, and Bart Morris as they walk us through their process for planning their grazing moves and estimating their forage supply using real numbers.
- [Extending the Growing Season with Cover Crops](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/extending-the-growing-season-with-cover-crops/) - Learn about the amazing potential of cover crops, from grazing and integrating crops to what mixes grow well in our area to the economics.
- [Strategies to Optimize the Use of Fall and Winter Rangelands.](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/strategies-to-optimize-the-use-of-fall-and-winter-rangelands/) - Join Sam Wyffels and Tim DelCurto of Montana State University as they discuss how producers can extend their grazing season without compromising cattle performance and efficiency, and reducing input costs.
- [Grazing with Vence](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/grazing-with-vence/) - Leo Barthelmess from Malta, Montana, has been trialing the virtual collar technology from Vence for the past year. Listen in as he describes his experience. Plus, listen to questions posed to Vence representatives.
- [Wind & Solar Opportunities](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/wind-solar-opportunities/) - Representatives from Scout Clean Energy, a privately owned and operated company from Colorado, explain the three phases of wind and solar projects, the potential passive income opportunity, and what types of landscapes and infrastructure are needed to get a project up and going.
- [Composting and Vermicast](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/composting-and-vermicast/) - Listen to Erik LaFeldt, Steve Charter, and Mihail Kennedy as they explain the composting or vermicast process, what material they use, and how they utilize the end product.
- [Water Systems](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/water-systems/) - Area producers share images and information regarding their water systems and explain how it has increased their grass utilization.
- [Deep Dive into PRF and LFP Insurance Programs](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/deep-dive-into-prf-and-lfp-insurance-programs/) - Learn the pros and cons of the pasture and livestock loss programs
- [Supplementing Low Quality Winter Feed](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/supplementing-low-quality-winter-feed/) - Retired NRCS agent, Rick Caquelin, explains the ins and outs of supplementing low quality winter feed to maintain animal conditioning and body scores.
- [Yearlings, A Liquid Operation](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/yearlings-a-liquid-operation/) - Listen to Montana producers who have changed their operations to include yearlings, either through purchasing or custom grazing
- [Winter Grazing](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/Bull Sessions/winter-grazing/) - Join three veteran grazers as they discuss techniques, such as swath grazing, bale grazing, and stockpiled feed, their results, and successes and failures.

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## Event types

- [Bull Session](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/event-type/bull-session/)

## Guest Speakerss

- [Bart Morris](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/bart-morris/)
- [Wyatt Donald](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/wyatt-donald/)
- [Russ Bloom](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/russ-bloom/)
- [Patrick & Tricia Kimmel](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/patrick-tricia-kimmel/)
- [Cooper Hibbard](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/cooper-hibbard/)
- [Bryan Mannix](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/bryan-mannix/)
- [Todd Barkley](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/todd-barkley/)
- [Pete & Meagan Lannan](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/pete-meagan-lannan/)
- [Eddie McCauley](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/eddie-mccauley/)
- [Mark Suta](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/mark-suta/)
- [Korey Fauque](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/korey-fauque/)
- [Charlie Johnson](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/charlie-johnson/)
- [Rick Caquelin](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/rick-caquelin/)
- [Craig & Connie French](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/craig-connie-french/)
- [Tyrel Obrecht](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/tyrel-obrecht/)
- [Jim Spinner](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/jim-spinner/)
- [Bryan Phipps](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/bryan-phipps/)
- [Kevin Halverson](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/kevin-halverson/)
- [Craig French](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/craig-french/)
- [Anna Bonjourno](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/anna-bonjourno/)
- [Judd Rogers](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/judd-rogers/)
- [Sven Svenson](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/sven-svenson/)
- [Steve Charter](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/steve-charter/)
- [Eric LeFeldt](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/eric-lefeldt/)
- [Mihail Kennedy](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/mihail-kennedy/)
- [Tris Munsick](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/tris-munsick/)
- [Jordan Steele](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/jordan-steele/)
- [Stacy Barta](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/stacy-barta/)
- [Colin Mitchell](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/colin-mitchell/)
- [Aaron Clausen](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/aaron-clausen/)
- [Leo Barthelmess](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/leo-barthelmess/)
- [Todd Parker](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/todd-parker/)
- [Josh Zimmerman](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/josh-zimmerman/)
- [Tim DelCurto](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/tim-delcurto/)
- [Sam Wyffels](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/sam-wyffels/)
- [Hayes Goosey](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/hayes-goosey/)
- [PJ Kimmel](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/pj-kimmel/)
- [Tricia Kimmel](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/tricia-kimmel/)
- [Roger Indreland](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/roger-indreland/)
- [Natalie Berkman](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/natalie-berkman/)
- [Bill Flanagan](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/bill-flanagan/)
- [Holly Stoltz](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/holly-stoltz/)
- [Todd Churchill](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/todd-churchill/)
- [Alexandra Henley](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/alexandra-henley/)
- [Erin Arick](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/erin-arick/)
- [Bob Sager](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/bob-sager/)
- [Don Day Jr.](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/don-day-jr/)
- [Katie Rein](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/katie-rein/)
- [Steve Kenyon](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/steve-kenyon/)
- [Jim Gerrish](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/jim-gerrish/)
- [Bob Kinford](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/bob-kinford/)
- [Riki Kremer](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/riki-kremer/)
- [Fernando Falomir](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/fernando-falomir/)
- [Dale Veseth](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/dale-veseth/)
- [Andrew Anderson](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/andrew-anderson/)
- [Rocco Carroccia](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/rocco-carroccia/)
- [Brian Dawson](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/brian-dawson/)
- [Sue Fitzgerald](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/sue-fitzgerald/)
- [Sarafina Claeys](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/sarafina-claeys/)
- [Ray Banister](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/ray-banister/)
- [Katrina Johnson](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/katrina-johnson/)
- [Kevin Hackett](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/kevin-hackett/)
- [Leah Thayer-WWF](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/leah-thayer-wwf/)
- [Regan Ware-Mtcorps](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/regan-ware-mtcorps/)
- [Dr. Sam Wyffles](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/dr-sam-wyffles/)
- [Natalie Sullivan](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/guest-speakers/natalie-sullivan/)

## Series

- [Winter Supplementing](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/series/winter-supplementing/)
- [mineral](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/series/mineral/)
- [supplementing with low quality feed](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/series/supplementing-with-low-quality-feed/)
- [enterprise accounting](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/series/enterprise-accounting/)
- [yearlings](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/series/yearlings/)
- [cow/calf](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/series/cow-calf/)
- [Cows suck](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/series/cows-suck/)
- [Gross margin](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/series/gross-margin/)
- [Weather outlook](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/series/weather-outlook/)
- [drought](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/series/drought/)
- [La Nina](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/series/la-nina/)
- [El Nino](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/series/el-nino/)
- [weather patterns](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/series/weather-patterns/)

## Topics

- [Yearling Operations](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/yearling-operations/)
- [Drought Planning](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/drought-planning/)
- [Winter Grazing](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/winter-grazing/)
- [Stockpiled Forage](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/stockpiled-forage/)
- [Bale Grazing](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/bale-grazing/)
- [Swath Grazing](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/swath-grazing/)
- [Regenerative Grazing](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/regenerative-grazing/)
- [Pasture Leases](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/pasture-leases/)
- [Cover Crops](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/cover-crops/)
- [Soil Health](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/soil-health/)
- [PRF Insurance](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/prf-insurance/)
- [LFP Insurance](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/lfp-insurance/)
- [Winter Supplementing](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/winter-supplementing/)
- [Mineral Program](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/mineral-program/)
- [Supplementing low quality winter feed](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/supplementing-low-quality-winter-feed/)
- [Graze Planning](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/graze-planning/)
- [Maia versus Pasture Map](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/maia-versus-pasture-map/)
- [Solar Water Systems](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/solar-water-systems/)
- [Different Techniques of Planning](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/different-techniques-of-planning/)
- [Regenerative Ranching](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/regenerative-ranching/)
- [Water Systems](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/water-systems/)
- [Wind Energy](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/wind-energy/)
- [Solar Energy](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/solar-energy/)
- [Compost](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/compost/)
- [Vermicast](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/vermicast/)
- [Soil Amendments](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/soil-amendments/)
- [Enterprise Accounting](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/enterprise-accounting/)
- [Yearlings](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/yearlings/)
- [Cow/calf](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/cow-calf/)
- [Cows suck](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/cows-suck/)
- [Gross Margin](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/gross-margin/)
- [Infrastructure](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/infrastructure/)
- [fencing](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/fencing/)
- [cost share](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/cost-share/)
- [low interest loans](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/low-interest-loans/)
- [carbon credits](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/carbon-credits/)
- [Virtual Collar Technology](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/virtual-collar-technology/)
- [Vence](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/vence/)
- [Virtual Fencing](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/virtual-fencing/)
- [winter grazing rangelands](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/winter-grazing-rangelands/)
- [bunch grazing](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/bunch-grazing/)
- [protein supplements](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/protein-supplements/)
- [cattle nutrition](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/cattle-nutrition/)
- [Cover crop](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/cover-crop/)
- [Grazing cover crops](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/grazing-cover-crops/)
- [economics of cover crops](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/economics-of-cover-crops/)
- [forage supply](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/forage-supply/)
- [livestock demand](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/livestock-demand/)
- [grass available](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/grass-available/)
- [animal days per acre](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/animal-days-per-acre/)
- [pounds per acre](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/pounds-per-acre/)
- [Virtual Collars](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/virtual-collars/)
- [Intensive Grazing](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/intensive-grazing/)
- [Forecasting](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/forecasting/)
- [financial analysis](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/financial-analysis/)
- [weaning weights](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/weaning-weights/)
- [cattle supplements](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/cattle-supplements/)
- [Weather Outlook](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/weather-outlook/)
- [Scours](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/scours/)
- [Cryptosporidium](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/cryptosporidium/)
- [Rotavirus](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/rotavirus/)
- [Coronavirus](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/coronavirus/)
- [Managing the Water Cycle](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/managing-the-water-cycle/)
- [Managing Riparian Areas](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/managing-riparian-areas/)
- [Grazing management](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/grazing-management/)
- [David Augustine Research Study](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/david-augustine-research-study/)
- [Fall grazing](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/fall-grazing/)
- [Instinctive Migratory Grazing](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/instinctive-migratory-grazing/)
- [Reboot Herd Instinct](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/reboot-herd-instinct/)
- [Matching bulls to your grazing program](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/matching-bulls-to-your-grazing-program/)
- [Cow traits for regenerative grazing system](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/cow-traits-for-regenerative-grazing-system/)
- [Johnson Su compost](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/johnson-su-compost/)
- [worms](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/worms/)
- [holistic management](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/holistic-management/)
- [boom-bust grazing system](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/boom-bust-grazing-system/)
- [drought-proof your ranch](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/drought-proof-your-ranch/)
- [carbon markets](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/carbon-markets/)
- [beaver dam analogs](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/beaver-dam-analogs/)
- [leaky rock weirs](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/leaky-rock-weirs/)
- [balancing nutrition](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/balancing-nutrition/)
- [better herd performance](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/better-herd-performance/)
- [livestock nutrition](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/livestock-nutrition/)
- [understanding livestock feed](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/understanding-livestock-feed/)
- [make the most of water](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/make-the-most-of-water/)
- [slowing stream flow](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/slowing-stream-flow/)
- [improve moisture](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/improve-moisture/)
- [expand riparian areas](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/expand-riparian-areas/)
- [pasture diversity](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/pasture-diversity/)
- [seed mixes](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/seed-mixes/)
- [regenerative farming](https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/topics/regenerative-farming/)