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 • 78 episodes
Roots + Ruminants
Latest Episodes
Ranching from Ground Zero with Jay Algiere
Jay Algiere, a first-generation rancher based near De Soto, Missouri, has worked to build his operation from the ground up. Along the way he has documented his passion and progress on his YouTube channel @AlgiereRanch. In this episode, Jay join...
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Diverse Crop Rotations: Not Such a Steep Mountain to Climb
Jared and Justin were part of a learning session at Commodity Classic a few weeks ago! Listen to their session, Diverse Crop Rotations: Not Such a Steep Mountain to Climb, as an episode of the podcast now! Recorded at 2025 Commodit...
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Live from Commodity Classic 2025
We're live at Commodity Classic 2025! Jared and Justin are chatting with a few guests from around the country. These guests include a newlywed couple from Kansas, a representative from U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action, a father and son duo f...
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Farming & Wakeboarding with Quentin Connealy
“The Wakeboarding Farmer” Quentin Connealy joins Jared and Justin this week to share insights from his operation in Tekamah, Nebraska. Connealy enjoys sharing agricultural content across different social platforms, all while running an operatio...
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Drones, Cattle, and Farm Opportunities with Cole Sonne from Sonne Farms
Justin and honorary host Alex Guttormsson talk to special guest Cole Sonne from Sonne Farms on this week’s episode. Cole and his dad run a cattle and crop operation in Mount Vernon, South Dakota, and Cole shares their experiences online through...
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