Ellett Valley Beef Company: a Soil for Water Case Study

Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2021: $1,000,000.00
Projected End Date: 09/30/2024
Grant Recipients: National Center for Appropriate Technology; Understanding Ag, LLC; Holistic Management International; JG Research and Evaluation; Mississippi State University; University of Arkansas; Virginia Association for Biological Farming; Virginia Tech University
Region: Southern
State: Texas
Principal Investigator:
Mike Morris
National Center for Appropriate Technology
Co-Investigators:
Dr. Eric S. Bendfeldt
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Dr. Dirk Philipp
University of Arkansas
Dr. Rocky Lemus
Mississippi State University, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Description:
In this video, Guille (Gil) Yearwood reflects on his time raising beef since 1975 in Montgomery County in southwest Virginia. Gil took an interest in cattle and grazing as a teenager and has been a mentor for many young and second career cattle farmers. His story demonstrates that regenerative agriculture and grazing is a journey and a lifelong process. Gil shares his overarching goals, challenges, lessons he has learned, and what gives him hope as he interacts with other farmers and visitors to his farm.
Type:
Video
Transcript Embedded:
Yes
Authors:
Eric Bendfeldt, Virginia Tech; Kim Niewolny, Virginia Tech; Katie Trozzo, Virginia Tech
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers; Consumers
This product is associated with the project "Soil for Water"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.