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Why MORE Cows Is the Answer To The Climate Crisis with Peter Byck | EP 431
Manage episode 463599236 series 2930288
Did you know that cattle might actually be the key to solving climate change? In this episode, we chat with Peter Byck, Director of "Roots So Deep (You Can See the Devil Down There)" and leader of a groundbreaking $10 million research project comparing adaptive multi-paddock (AMP) grazing with conventional grazing methods. Peter shares fascinating insights about how working with nature through regenerative farming practices can dramatically improve soil health, increase farm productivity, and potentially help reverse climate change while producing more nutrient-dense food.
Key highlights:
- Natural grazing patterns restore soil health and double farm productivity
- Regenerative farmers spend 90% less on animal healthcare costs
- Grass-fed animals produce more nutritious meat with distinctive yellow fat
- Covered soil stays 100°F cooler, supporting essential microbe life
- Better water retention makes farms more resistant to drought
- Regenerative farmers earn $400 more per cattle head
- Diverse pastures allow animals to naturally balance their nutrition
- Large food companies now recognize soil health's importance
- Healthier soil leads to more nutrient-dense food production
- Research shows AMP grazing creates net carbon sinks
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PROGRAM ENQUIRIES: Tired of yo-yo dieting and feeling stuck with food? Let's change that. Book a quick chat → >>HERE<<
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Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
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Where to find PETER BYCK
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Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"
465 episodes
Manage episode 463599236 series 2930288
Did you know that cattle might actually be the key to solving climate change? In this episode, we chat with Peter Byck, Director of "Roots So Deep (You Can See the Devil Down There)" and leader of a groundbreaking $10 million research project comparing adaptive multi-paddock (AMP) grazing with conventional grazing methods. Peter shares fascinating insights about how working with nature through regenerative farming practices can dramatically improve soil health, increase farm productivity, and potentially help reverse climate change while producing more nutrient-dense food.
Key highlights:
- Natural grazing patterns restore soil health and double farm productivity
- Regenerative farmers spend 90% less on animal healthcare costs
- Grass-fed animals produce more nutritious meat with distinctive yellow fat
- Covered soil stays 100°F cooler, supporting essential microbe life
- Better water retention makes farms more resistant to drought
- Regenerative farmers earn $400 more per cattle head
- Diverse pastures allow animals to naturally balance their nutrition
- Large food companies now recognize soil health's importance
- Healthier soil leads to more nutrient-dense food production
- Research shows AMP grazing creates net carbon sinks
***
PROGRAM ENQUIRIES: Tired of yo-yo dieting and feeling stuck with food? Let's change that. Book a quick chat → >>HERE<<
***
Subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel
***
Where to find PETER BYCK
--
Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"
465 episodes
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