Millions once roamed the United States. Then fewer than a thousand were left. This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara head to Cross Timbers Bison Ranch to see what it really takes to raise one of our most iconic animals. From the near-extinction of the American bison to their incredible comeback, they get hands-on at a working ranch — covering the history, what makes them different from cattle (it's a lot), and the ranchers committed to keeping bison on the American landscape. What We Discovered This Week 🤠
Millions once roamed the United States. Then fewer than a thousand were left.
This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara head to Cross Timbers Bison Ranch to see what it really takes to raise one of our most iconic animals. From the near-extinction of the American bison to their incredible comeback, they get hands-on at a working ranch — covering the history, what makes them different from cattle (it's a lot), and the ranchers committed to keeping bison on the American landscape.
What We Discovered This Week 🤠
🪩 How bison ranching differs from cattle ranching
🪩 What it takes to fence and handle a wild animal
🪩 What "regenerative" means on a bison ranch
🪩 How bison improve the land they graze
🪩 The difference between beef and bison meat
CHAPTERS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:46) Buffalo or Bison?
(01:33) The Fall & Comeback of American Bison
(03:01) Meeting the Herd: Fencing & Handling
(06:16) Breeding, Weaning & Shedding
(08:20) Grazing & Regenerative Ag
(09:34) Bison vs. Cattle
(10:47) Bison Meat & Great Plains Genetics
(13:41) Selling Bison in a Small Town
(15:00) Why Bison: What We Discovered
Cross Timbers Bison Ranch:
https://www.crosstimbersbison.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC03QCrWypJc8RzS1gryG2SQ
🪩 WELCOME TO DISCOVER AG
A top-ranked podcast where agriculture meets pop culture. Hosted by https://instagram.com/nataliekovarik/?hl=en — western tastemaker & millennial cattle rancher — and https://instagram.com/taravanderdussen/?hl=en — sustainability expert & millennial dairy farmer. Every week, we dive into the top headlines in food, agriculture, and Western culture with a pop culture twist.
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