Roots + Ruminants
Welcome to Roots + Ruminants, your podcast for creative and innovative use of farm pasture and rangeland. We're going back to the basics of raising and grazing livestock to growing your own forage. Join us as our hosts Jared Knock and Justin Fruechte visit with special guests to explore practical land use.
Podcasting since 2021 • 84 episodes
Roots + Ruminants
Latest Episodes
James Holz Returns: Banter and the Big Beautiful Bill
We’re throwing it way back this week to our very first guest on Roots + Ruminants, James Holz! Justin, Jared, and James dive into the Big Beautiful Bill and the potential ripple effects it could have across the ag world. They break down what it...
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Forage for the Future with John Holman
We’re digging into diverse forage systems with agronomy expert John Holman from Kansas State University. Jared, Justin, and John talk through the real challenges farmers are facing and some of the creative solutions out there. John brings decad...
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Feeding Roots to Ruminants with Justin Pettit
Justin and Jared catch up with Justin Pettit from Santa Carota Beef, a unique ranch that actually feeds roots to ruminants (ironic, right?). The ranch finishes cattle on carrots, and in this episode, they ...
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