Adam Ledvina is a superhuman goat grazier conserving land in Iowa with over 1000 goats.
If you had 1000 grazing goats, could you manage them all by yourself? What sort of fencing solutions would you use? Are livestock guardian dogs necessary to protect them from predators?
In today’s episode, expect to learn how Ledvina manages his goats, often spread out across 12 different locations all over Iowa, as the sole employee of his company; how he implements both electric net fencing and a fenceless system; and why he chose to forgo guardian dogs entirely after hearing two horror stories from other graziers.
Find Adam @https://www.facebook.com/IowaKikoGoats/ and https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarGoatscaping/
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Goat Grazing and Adam Ledvina
01:35 Understanding Blue Collar Goatscaping and Iowa Kiko Goats
03:31 Adam's Journey into Goat Farming
03:31 How Adam Got Into Goatscaping
08:04 The Idea Of Using Goats For Invasive Plant Management
11:17 Starting Small: Adam's Initial Herd
13:25 The Evolution of Adam's Business Model
14:32 Meat Production and Market Dynamics
16:30 Logistics of Managing Multiple Herds
20:29 Customer Base and Client Relationships
22:25 Convincing Landowners of Goat Benefits
27:38 Creating Management Plans for Clients
29:36 Setting Up Grazing Operations
34:29 Challenges Of Guardian Dongs in Goat Management
40:01 Gathering the Goats: Training and Techniques
42:32 Scaling Up: Acreage and Job Bidding
47:20 Pricing Strategies: Understanding Costs and Risks
48:57 Urban Challenges: Virtual Fence System
52:03 Innovations in Grazing: The Virtual Fence System
53:42 Economic Viability: Assessing the Cost of Virtual Fencing
58:00 Training Goats: Adapting to New Technologies
01:00:37 Fencing Solutions: Hard Panels vs. Electric Fencing
01:03:16 Bale Grazing: Feeding and Soil Health Benefits
01:09:35 Mentorship in Goatscaping: Guiding New Entrants
01:12:24 Challenges in Goatscaping: Balancing Work and Growth
01:14:49 Value of Service: Why Charge for Grazing?
01:16:07 Connecting with Adam: How to Reach Out
01:17:38 Podcast Intro Video.mp4