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Lessons From The LandAuthor: Minnesota Farm Bureau
Lessons From The Land is a limited audio series highlighting sustainability efforts by farmers throughout the country. Six episodes will be released each year beginning Summer of 2024. Lessons From The Land is produced for the Minnesota Farm Bureau in partnership with the Minnesota Chapter of Natural Resources Conservation Service. A division of the USDA. Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Food, Nature, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Minnesota Cattle Rancher Rachel Gray: How Sustainable Farming and 4th Generation Wisdom Built a 500-Head Beef Empire
Episode 5
Monday, 3 November, 2025
Join us on Lessons From The Land as we sit down with Rachel Gray, the powerhouse behind Little Timber Farms in Blackduck, Minnesota, and 2023 Beltrami County Farm Family of the Year. In this inspiring episode, Rachel shares her incredible journey from kindergarten teacher to successful cattle rancher, managing over 500 F1 baldy heifers through innovative, sustainable farming practices.Discover how this fourth-generation farmer is revolutionizing beef cattle production with rotational grazing systems, water quality certification, and meticulous cattle breeding programs that connect her with ranchers nationwide. Rachel opens up about navigating multi-generational farming dynamics with her father, Murl Nord, son Nick, and grandchildren, who are already learning the family trade.Check out more stories at The Minnesota Farm Bureau Click here to learn more about the Natural Resources Conservation Service authenci.com










