E20. Obstacles and Opportunities: Challenges and Impact in the World of Agriculture with Fred Provenza

11/13/23 • 92 min

In this episode, join Jared Sorensen and Fred Provenza as they explore the obstacles and opportunities facing the world of agriculture. They discuss the challenges that farmers and agricultural organizations face, and the impact they have on food production and the global food system.
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Fred Provenza grew up in Salida, Colorado, working on a ranch while attending school in Wildlife Biology at Colorado State University. He is professor emeritus of Behavioral Ecology in the Department of Wildland Resources at Utah State University where he worked for 35 years, directing an award-winning research group that pioneered an understanding of how learning influences foraging behavior and how behavior links soil, plants, herbivores, and humans.
He is one of the founders of BEHAVE, an international network of scientists, ranchers, farmers, and land managers committed to integrating behavioral principles with local knowledge to enhance environmental, economic, and cultural values of rural and urban communities.
He is the author of three books, including Nourishment: What Animals Can Teach Us about Rediscovering Our Nutritional Wisdom; Foraging Behavior: Managing to Survive in a World of Change; and The Art & Science of Shepherding: Tapping the Wisdom of French Herders (co-author with Michel Meuret). He has published over 300 research papers in a wide variety of scientific journals. He has been an invited speaker at over 500 conferences.
The many awards he received for research, teaching, and mentoring are the creativity that flowed from warm professional and personal relationships with over 75 graduate students, post-doctoral students, visiting scientists, and colleagues during the past 45 years.
You can email him at [email protected] or visit their website to learn more.
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E19. Digging Wealth: Unearthing the Potential of Mineral Rights Investment with Troy W. Eckard

In this enlightening episode, we delve into the world of alternative investments, specifically focusing on mineral rights. Join Jared Sorensen and Troy W. Eckard as they explore how investing in mineral rights can contribute to building and safeguarding your wealth.
Whether you're a seasoned investor or just beginning your wealth-building journey, this episode offers valuable information about a lesser-known but potentially lucrative investment strategy. Tune in to learn how you can boost your financial security through strategic investments in mineral rights. Don't miss this opportunity to broaden your knowledge and gain a competitive edge in the financial world.
ABOUT THE GUEST:
With almost four decades of experience, Troy W. Eckard’s focus on domestic oil and gas puts him at the top of his class in expertise and industry knowledge. Eckard Enterprises believes that owning, developing, and managing assets is one of the safest long-term investment strategies available today. committed to identifying, acquiring, developing, and maturing the right tangible assets exclusively for our valued partners.
You can visit their website or call him at 469-422-1781 to learn more.
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E21. Chaos to Clarity with Joshua and Tara Dukart

Micromanagement is one of the biggest pitfalls managers and leaders face. The need to control and oversee every detail often stems from good intentions - you care about the quality of the work and want to ensure no balls are dropped. However, micromanaging not only disempowers employees but breeds resentment, kills creativity, and exhausts you.
So how do you make the shift? This episode dives into the differences between management and leadership, and why micromanagers have a hard time making the transition.
If your employees seem afraid to make a move without your say so, morale is dipping, and your timezone is everyone else’s timezone, this podcast episode will help you kick the micromanaging habit for good and empower your team to unleash their potential. The first step is awareness, the next is action.
ABOUT THE GUESTS:
Joshua and Tara Dukart of Seek First Ranch have been practicing Regenerative and

Holistic Management since 2008. They have 15 years of experience speaking, teaching, coaching, and offering facilitation

throughout the United States and Internationally. Their ranch, located near Hazen, North Dakota, focuses on using the principles of Regenerative and Holistic Management to enhance soil, plant, and animal health, as well their own quality of life, finances, and community. Together they strive to help others find ways to enrich the lives they were created to live.
You can visit their website to learn more or claim your free downloads here.
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