170. Building a Bison Empire in Oklahoma with Dusty Baker

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The Grazing Grass Podcast features insights and stories of regenerative farming, specifically emphasizing grass-based livestock management. Our mission is to foster a community where grass farmers can share knowledge and experiences with one another. We delve into their transition to these practices, explore the ins and outs of their operations, and then move into the "Over Grazing" segment, which addresses specific challenges and learning opportunities. The episode rounds off with the "Famous Four" questions, designed to extract valuable wisdom and advice. Join us to gain practical tips and inspiration from the pioneers of regenerative grass farming. This is the podcast for you if you are trying to answer: What are regenerative farm practices? How to be grassfed? How do I graze other species of livestock? What's are ways to improve pasture and lower costs? What to sell direct to the consumer?

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170. Building a Bison Empire in Oklahoma with Dusty Baker

Grazing Grass Podcast sharing Regenerative Ag Stories

1 hour 26 minutes

1 month ago

170. Building a Bison Empire in Oklahoma with Dusty Baker

Dusty Baker of Cross Timbers Bison joins us on the Grazing Grass Podcast to share his journey from city life to raising bison full time in Sulphur, Oklahoma. With a background in wildlife ecology and a deep appreciation for the nearby Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Dusty took the leap into bison ranching during the pandemic, starting out on an old dairy farm. Since then, he’s poured his passion into building a thriving herd and managing his land with regenerative practices that benefit both the soil and the animals.

In this episode, we dig into:

Dusty’s transition from city life to bison ranching
How he adapted a former dairy into a working bison operation
The challenges of fencing and handling these powerful animals
His approach to regenerative grazing and land stewardship
Thoughts on bison genetics and today’s bison meat market
Lessons learned from experimenting with multi-species grazing
Straightforward advice for anyone looking to get into bison ranching

If you’re curious about bison, regenerative grazing, or just love hearing a good ranching story, you won’t want to miss this one. Dusty’s experience offers practical tips and a real-world look at the ups and downs of raising these incredible animals.

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Cross Timbers Bison Ranch
Cross Timbers Bison on YouTube
This is Oklahoma Podcast with Dusty Baker

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Chapters

(00:00) - Introduction and FAST Five
(00:23) - Welcome to the Grazing Grass Podcast
(02:01) - Farm Updates and Teeter Farm Tech Gates
(03:06) - Web Tinkering and Community Projects
(05:24) - Interview with Dusty Baker Begins
(05:47) - Dusty's Journey with Bison
(16:57) - Challenges and Learnings in Bison Farming
(21:59) - Transition to Full-Time Farming During COVID
(29:29) - Starting a YouTube Channel
(35:25) - Regenerative Practices on a Bison Ranch
(45:05) - Transition to Overgrazing
(45:59) - Redmond Agriculture Ad
(46:56) - Getting Started with Bison
(47:49) - Fencing and Keeping Bison Happy
(50:25) - Bison Genetics and Breeding
(57:32) - Bison Meat Market and Business
(01:00:21) - Challenges with Multi-Species Grazing
(01:11:34) - Cooking Bison Meat
(01:14:00) - Famous Four Questions
(01:25:48) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts