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Friday, January 24
 

10:15am MST

Soil Health 101
Friday January 24, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
This basic overview will explore the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of soil to help deepen your understanding of the key functions and indicators associated with healthy soil. Whether you are a beginning farmer or a seasoned grower, this session is sure to enhance your relationship with the living land.  
Speakers
avatar for Shawn Bruckman

Shawn Bruckman

Soil Health and Compost Consultant, The Ground Up
Shawn Bruckman is an Edaphologist who studies how the soil interacts with living organisms. With almost 2 decades of experience in sustainable resource management, specializing in soil biology and composting, she is the owner of The Ground Up, a soil health company located in Eagle... Read More →
Friday January 24, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Backstage

11:30am MST

Getting a Bit of R&R (Ranching and Reality!)
Friday January 24, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
In this session you'll hear from a brother and sister about their best intentions--and the realities--of trying to carry on (and improve upon!) a ranching legacy in today's world. Participants will have the opportunity to engage, share their own experiences, and come away with a few ideas that make a difference.
Speakers
avatar for Jamie Cross and Shane Cross

Jamie Cross and Shane Cross

Co-Manager (sister and brother), The Boot Ranch
We are a third-generation ranching family with dust on our chaps, grit in our bellies, and sweat round our hats, committed to raising and delivering no-bullshit clean beef in a holistically managed environment with Savory’s guidance at the helm.
Friday January 24, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Backstage

2:45pm MST

How Measuring Impacts and Marketing Fit Together
Friday January 24, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm MST
Jeanne will share details of the Shaniko Wool Company Carbon Initiative purpose and research model that quantifies the environmental and climate impacts of our ranching operations and  how this information is driving business-to-business sales.
Speakers
avatar for Jeanne Carver

Jeanne Carver

Founder, Shaniko Wool Company
Jeanne is leading an economic and rural revival by emphasizing traditional skills, food origins, and strengthening local supply chains. At her family's Imperial Stock Ranch (est. 1871), she and her late husband Dan shifted from selling commodity lamb and wool to retailing ecologically... Read More →
Friday January 24, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm MST
Backstage

4:00pm MST

Conservation Programs and the Colorado River
Friday January 24, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm MST
What is the System Conservation Pilot Program? What is the purpose of the program and the benefits and negatives to participating? What opportunities exist with funding to conserve water in agriculture on the Colorado River? Find out in this session!
Speakers
avatar for Greg Peterson

Greg Peterson

Executive Director, Colorado Ag Water Alliance
Greg grew up in Littleton, CO, where he still lives after living around the world. He studied history and political economy. He has served at the Executive Director of the Colorado Ag Water Alliance for over eight years. Greg has been knee-deep with farmers and ranchers, learning... Read More →
Friday January 24, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm MST
Backstage
 
Saturday, January 25
 

9:50am MST

Navigating Disruption with Confidence: Embracing Safe-to-Fail Trials for Holistic Management
Saturday January 25, 2025 9:50am - 12:05pm MST
Agricultural operations require tools that allow for both flexibility in experimentation and confidence in decision-making to support long-term resilience. In this two-hour workshop, participants will explore the concept of safe-to-fail trials—a practical approach to testing new methods in farming without risking major losses—and an adaptive management framework for navigating uncertainty. The session will equip producers with strategies to embrace change, build resilience, and manage holistically, ensuring their operations are prepared for whatever the future may hold.

Speakers
avatar for Wayne Knight

Wayne Knight

Executive Director, Holistic Management International
Wayne has managed his family’s 11,000-acre ranch in South Africa for 27 years, where he successfully increased biodiversity, profitability, and the land’s carrying capacity. Over the years, Wayne was both mentored by experienced practitioners and mentored younger generations... Read More →
Saturday January 25, 2025 9:50am - 12:05pm MST
Backstage

1:05pm MST

Is No Till Really Worth It?
Saturday January 25, 2025 1:05pm - 2:05pm MST
Using historical data from the last 30 years, we will compare different farming methods to determine if changing methods really increases profitability.
Speakers
avatar for Roy Pfaltzgraff

Roy Pfaltzgraff

Farmer, Pfaltzgraff Farms, LLC
Roy and his parents operate Pfaltzgraff Farms, LLC, a 2,200-acre dryland farm south of Haxtun, CO, where Roy was born and raised. Under his father's pioneering vision, the farm has transformed from growing two to three crops annually to twelve last year. While still using some commercial... Read More →
Saturday January 25, 2025 1:05pm - 2:05pm MST
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