REP PROVISIONS BLOG

Listen to Eric, Co-Founder of REP Provisions, talk with Russell True and H. Alan Day on the Cowboy Up Podcast. They talk about a whole range of subjects regarding, his past life as a professional jockey, ranching, regenerative, history of our great prairies, nutrition and climate change. You won't get bored with this one because it's a meandering discussion just like nature.

Regeneratively raised beef clearly beats feedlot, but you may still be wondering why our beef is better than plain old grass-fed; they’re both still eating grass after all.  At its core, regenerative agriculture is about improving the overall health of the land, year after year. Our soils are healthier, and that means the grass our cows feed on is more nutrient-dense.   We’re committed to biodiversity, above and below ground. Whereas most grass-fed cows eat one to two varieties of grass, our cows consume somewhere between 60 to 70 different species. Diversity in their diet produces a heart healthy beef product...

A Brief History of the American Prairie  A quintessential symbol of America’s prairies are the beloved American bison. Prior to the 1800’s somewhere from 30 to 60 million of these massive ruminants roamed North America, with most of them living on the Great Plains. In contrast there are half a million living in the USA today. Indigenous tribes not only relied on the bison for food, clothing, shelter, and tools, but also cultivated a deep spiritual connection with them. Hunter-gatherers and indigenous tribes acted as the first land managers, paying special attention to the role of grazers and fire on...

Although regenerative agriculture is far more nuanced than a list of bullet points could ever express, we all need to start somewhere. It can be helpful to think of the 5 principles of regenerative agriculture as building blocks, which can be arranged according to the unique needs, context, and goals of a specific farm or ranch. Why Does Regenerating Soil Health Matter? Soil is where the health of our entire system begins. Regenerative agriculture feeds soil microbes, soil feeds plants, plants feed livestock, and this exchange continues up the food chain all the way to us humans. It’s no coincidence...