Join Hugh as he presents on the “Economics of Transition of Noble Ranches” and delves into Noble’s financial journey to regenerative ranching. He will explore costs, revenues, and profitability, highlighting the promising long-term impacts of regenerative practices.
Speaker: Hugh Aljoe, Director of Ranches, Outreach and Partnerships
Jesse Smith is the Director of Land Stewardship at White Buffalo Land Trust, a non-profit dedicated to advancing regenerative agriculture. Raised on California’s Central Coast, he focuses on fostering diverse partnerships for multi-stakeholder projects. Jesse is particularly interested in multi-strata agroforestry, hydrological restoration, and specialized agroforestry crops such as agave, elderberry, and mushroom farming. He actively works to restore ecological balance in food, fiber, and medicine production, emphasizing soil health, water cycles, and biodiversity. In his role, Jesse manages the Center of Regenerative Agriculture at Jalama Canyon Ranch, a 1,000-acre site that integrates farming, ranching, and conservation. He oversees vineyard operations, livestock care, and restoration activities. Jesse Smith’s leadership and dedication to regenerative agriculture are driving transformative changes. Through collaboration and commitment, he inspires others and advances the principles of regenerative land stewardship.
Place-Based Regeneration: An Agricultural Process
“Place-Based Regeneration: An Agricultural Process” is grounded in the work of White Buffalo Land Trust at the 1,000-acre Center for Regenerative Agriculture at Jalama Canyon Ranch. Located in California’s Central Coastal ecoregion, we explore our work through hands-on experiences with livestock management, perennial agroforestry, and watershed restoration. This presentation delves into the unique characteristics of our place, the time in which we work, and the fabric of our community. We examine the specific opportunities and challenges we’ve encountered, and how these shape our practices, desired outcomes, and monitoring methods. By sharing the principles that have guided our work and the insights we’ve gained, we aim to deepen the understanding of regenerative processes that lead to soil health, enhanced water cycles, promoted biodiversity, and improved human and community well-being.
After earning my Veterinary degree, I specialized in Food Animal and Preventative Medicine, achieving a board certification from the American Board of Veterinary Practice. As a Fulbright Fellow in India, I worked on zoonotic infectious diseases of cattle and water buffalo. As an Intern and affiliate faculty member, I trained veterinary students in Clinical Practice and Production Medicine while earning an Epidemiology MS and creating a Contract Research Organization, Dairy Research & Technology, LLC (DR&T), to conduct over a dozen Clinical Trials for FDA and USDA approval. DR&T continues to conduct discovery and development work for human and veterinary biologics. As Research Director for PanTheryx, Inc., I developed intellectual property and conducted in vitro and in vivo studies in collaboration with universities for several, successful infectious disease programs for Clostridium difficile, norovirus and rotavirus. Our Food for Special Dietary Use, DiaResQ, provides patented passive immune prophylaxis and therapy for infectious diarrhea globally. As CSO for the Bridge Institute Global BioShield project in collaboration with CSU Infectious Disease Research Institute, we created a natural intranasal polyclonal antibody to prevent SARS COV2 infection in humans. With my husband, award winning veterinarian and nutritionist, Dr. Arden Nelson, we provided education to veterinary and producers around the world and owned and operated a certified organic, grassfed, specialty farm.
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERS
Cattell MB, Dinsmore RP, Salman MD. 1991. Daily weather conditions and their impact on milk production, feed consumption, feed efficiency and coliform mastitis incidence on a Colorado dairy farm, 6th Conference of the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics.
Cattell MB, Dinsmore RP, Stevens RD, Niswinder G. 1993. Clinical field trial for remote radio-frequency heat mount detection system, Research Summaries Program, American Association of Bovine Practitioners 26th Annual Conference.
Dinsmore RP, Stevens RD, Cattell MB, Salman M, Sundlof SF. 1993. Oxytetracycline Residues in Milk After Intrauterine Infusion of Dairy Cows with Retained Fetal Membranes, American Association of Bovine Practitioners 26th Annual Conference.
Dinsmore RP, Cattell MB, Stevens RD. 1993. Field trial of a radiotelemetry estrus detection system, American Dairy Science Association 88th Annual Meeting.
Cattell MB, Dinsmore RP. 1994. Effect of rumen bypass fat supplementation on reproductive efficiency in pre-peak mature lactating Holsteins. American Association of Dairy Science Annual Meeting.
Cattell MB, Dinsmore RP, Goodell GM. 1995. An outbreak of mastitis due to environmental streptococcus mastitis. American Dairy Science Association 90th Meeting.
Cattell MB, Dinsmore RP. 1995. A retrospective study of clinical mastitis in rBST treated cows and historical control cases diagnosed after the ninth week of lactation. American Dairy Science Association 90th Annual Meeting.
Cattell MB. 1995. Intramammary therapy for the treatment of mastitis caused by Gram positive organism: Redefining contagious and environmental pathogens. Brook Lodge Dairy Seminar.
Cattell MB. 1996. Case History: An outbreak of Streptococcus uberis mastitis as a consequence of no antibiotic therapy. National Mastitis Council 35th Annual Meeting.
Cattell MB. 1996. An outbreak of Streptococcus uberis mastitis as a consequence of no antibiotic therapy. Northeast Dairy Producers Conference.
Cattell MB. 1997. VMAC Hearing on Post Approval Monitoring Program for Posilac Bovine Somatotropin. Washington D.C.
Cattell MB and AP Belschner. 1997. Efficacy of extended lactational intramammary antibiotic treatment against Staphylococcus aureus mastitis. National Mastitis Council 36th Annual Meeting.
Benbrook C and Cattell MB. 2007. Organic Nutrition Overview. Society for Nutrition Educators.
Cattell MB. 2007. Organic Dairy Farming. International Association of Culinary Professionals.
Cattell MB. 2008. Grass-based Dairy Farming. Western Range Management Conference.
Cattell MB. 2008. Organic Dairy. New Mexico Organic Farming Association.
Cattell MB. 2009. Organic Veterinary Medicine. Colorado Big and Small Conference.
Cattell MB. 2009. Direct Marketing Farm Products. Weston A. Price National Conference.
Cattell MB. 2010. Farmstead Cheesemaking. Cook Street Culinary School.
Nelson, AJ, Cattell MB. 2015. Windsor Dairy Milk Quality Practices. National Mastitis Council.
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS
Cattell MB, Dinsmore RP, Salman MD. 1991. Daily weather conditions and their impact on milk production, feed consumption, feed efficiency and coliform mastitis incidence on a Colorado dairy farm, Proceedings of 6th Conference of the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Ottawa, Canada.
Dinsmore RP, Stevens RD, Cattell MB. 1993. Oxytetracycline residues after intrauterine infusion of cows with retained fetal membranes. Proc 14th Ann Western Food An Dis Res Conf, Pullman, WA.
Stevens RD, Dinsmore RP, Cattell MB. 1993. Postpartum pathological changes associated with a palpable uterine lumen in dairy cattle. Proc 14th Ann Western Food An Dis Res Conf, Pullman, WA.
Stevens RD, Dinsmore RP, Cattell MB. 1993. Effect of intrauterine oxytetracycline and/or subcutaneous fenprostalene in dairy cows with retained fetal membranes. Proc 14th Ann Western Food An Dis Res Conf, Pullman, WA.
Dinsmore RP, Stevens RD, Cattell MB, Salman MD. 1993. Oxytetracycline residues in milk after intrauterine infusion of cows with retained fetal membranes. J Dairy Sci 76 (Suppl 1): 298 (Abstr).
Dinsmore RP, Cattell MB, Stevens RD. 1993. Field trial of a radiotelemetry estrus detection system, J Dairy Sci 76 (Suppl 1): 298 (Abstr).
Garry FB, Adams MA, Cattell MB, Dinsmore RP. Comparison of passive immunoglubulin transfer to dairy calves from colostrums and three colostral supplements, J Dairy Sci 76 (Suppl 1): 298 (Abstr).
Dinsmore RP, Cattell MB, Salman MD, Gabel CS, Collins JK. 1994. Treatment of chronic Staphylococcus aureus intramammary infections with a Propionibacterium acnes immune stimulant: Effect on bacterial clearance and somatic cell counts. J Dairy Sci 77 (Suppl 1): 312 (Abstr).
Cattell MB, Dinsmore RP. 1994. Effect of rumen bypass fat supplementation on reproductive efficiency in pre-peak mature lactating Holsteins. J Dairy Sci 77 (Suppl 1): 312 (Abstr).
Cattell MB, Dinsmore RP, Goodell GM. 1995. An outbreak of mastitis due to environmental streptococcus mastitis. J Dairy Sci 78 (Suppl 1):251 (Abstr).
Cattell MB, Dinsmore RP, Goodell GM. 1995. Comparison of intramammary pirlimycin and spontaneous cure in cows affected with environmental streptococcus mastitis. J Dairy Sci 78 (Suppl 1): 251 (Abstr).
Cattell MB, Dinsmore RP, 1995. A retrospective study of clinical mastitis in rBST treated cows and historical control cases diagnosed after the ninth week of lactation. J Dairy Sci 78 (Suppl 1): 251 (Abstr).
Dinsmore RP, Cattell MB, Salman MD, Goodell GM. 1995. Effect of intramammary dry cow antibiotic therapy with or without a Propionibacterium acnes immune stimulant. J Dairy Sci 78 (Suppl 1): 253 (Abstr).
Cattell MB and AP Belschner. 1997. Efficacy of extended lactational intramammary antibiotic treatment against Staphylococcus aureus mastitis. National Council 36 the Annual Meeting.
PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS
Cattell MB, ElMishra H. 1992. Risk assessment for livestock of infectious pathogens in land application of Fort Collins municipal sludge. Submitted to RBD Inc.
Hogan JS, Smith KL, Todhunter DA, Schoenberger PS, Dinsmore RP, Cattell MB, Gabel CS. 1994. Efficacy of dry cow therapy and a Propionibacterium acnes product in herds with low somatic cell counts. J Dairy Sci 77: 3331.
Cattell MB. Safety of a modified-live Pasteurella vaccine. 1994. Submitted to Biocor. Biocor 2720 N. 84th St. PO Box 34325, Omaha NE 68134.
Cattell MB, Knievel K. 1995. One-shot Efficacy in Dairy Calves. Submitted to Pfizer Animal Health.
Dinsmore RP, Cattell MB, Salman MD, Gabel CS, Collins JK. 1995. Effect of treatment with a Propionibacterium acnes immune stimulant on chronic intramammary Staphylococcus aureus infections in dairy cattle. J Dairy Sci 78: 1932.
Stevens RD, Dinsmore RP, Cattell MB. 1995. Evaluation of the use of intrauterine infusions of oxytetracycline, subcutaneous injections of fenprostalene, or a combination of both, for the treatment of retained fetal membranes in dairy cows. J Am Vet Med Assoc 207: 1612.
DOI:10.2460/javma.1995.207.12.1612
Garry FB, Adams MA, Cattell MB, Dinsmore RP. 1996. Comparison of passive immunoglubulin transfer to dairy calves fed colostrum or commercially available colostral-supplement products. J Am Vet Med Assoc 208: 107. 10.2460/javma.1996.208.01.107.
Dinsmore RP, Stevens RD, Cattell MB, Salman MD, Sundlof SF. 1996. Oxytetracycline residues in milk after intrauterine infusion of cows with retained fetal membranes. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 209. 1753-5. 10.2460/javma.1996.209.10.1753.
Seidel GE, Johnson LA, Allen CH, Welch GR, Holland MD, Brink Z, Cattell MB. 1996. Artificial insemination with X- and Y- bearing bovine sperm. Theriogenology. 45. 309-309. 10.1016/0093-691X(96)84782-0.
Cattell MB, Dinsmore RP, Goodell GM, Carman J, Keefe T, Belschner AP. Environmental gram positive mastitis treatment: cure rates and in vitro Sensitivity. J Dairy Sci 84: 2036.
Cattell MB, Dinsmore RP, Goodell GM, Carman J, Belschner AP, T Keefe. An outbreak of mastitis due to environmental streptococci in dairy cattle: Epidemiology and sensitivity testing. Submitted J Am Vet Med Assn 2/97.
Seidel GE, Allen CH, Johnson LA, Holland MD, Brink Z, Welch GR, Graham JK, Cattell MB. Uterine horn insemination in heifers with very low numbers of non-frozen sperm and sexed sperm.
Theriogenology. 48. 10.1016/S0093-691X(97)00368-3.
Arthington, J.D. & Cattell, Marguerita & Quigley, James. (2000). Effect of Dietary IgG Source (Colostrum, Serum, or Milk-Derived Supplement) on the Efficiency of Ig Absorption in Newborn Holstein Calves. J Dairy Sci. 83: 1463. 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(00)75018-1.
Arthington, J.D. & Cattell, Marguerita & Quigley, James & Mccoy, Gene & Hurley, Walter. 2001. Passive Immunoglobin Transfer in Newborn Calves Fed Colostrum or Spray-Dried Serum Protein Alone or as a Supplement to Colostrum of Varying Quality. J Dairy Sci. 83:2834. 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(00)75183-6.
Playford RJ, Cattell M, Marchbank T. Marked variability in bioactivity between commercially available bovine colostrum for human use; implications for clinical trials. PLoS One. 2020 Jun 17;15(6):e0234719. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234719. Erratum in: PLoS One. 2020 Oct 6;15(10):e0240392. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240392. PMID: 32555629; PMCID: PMC7299325.
Soil, Plant, Animal and Human Microbiomes: A new way of looking at ancient relationships in the modern world
When van Leeuwenhoek saw the first animalcules through his microscope and when Metchnikoff discovered life-lengthening properties of lactic acid bacteria such as Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus in yogurt, new windows opened on human interaction with previously invisible life forms. Now we are able to quantify and name vastly more species in our environment, in our food and in and on our bodies. How can this new tool allow us to see more clearly our place in the world? What secrets are being revealed and which did we already understand on a gut level? Can we use this new information to amplify beneficial organisms (should we create novel ones?) and to support the food chain? Can we observe the denuding and devastation of diversity caused by modern diets and technologies? How do we as farmers and eaters interact with the unseen world when our cows graze, when a rind of cheese blooms, when vegetables ferment and an infant suckles? Ultimately, commensal and pathogenic microorganisms tell us about an ever evolving microscopic landscape and battlefield that connects us to our planet.
Tracy Shane is a university researcher and educator who initiated the Drone Rangers as a group of researchers and students focused on understanding the uses of drones in grassland and rangeland management and engaged in education and outreach in this area of study. With her Drone Rangers team, Ms. Shane focuses on answering questions such as: how effective are specific grazing treatments for achieving management objectives; how much do targeted grazing treatments reduce fine fuels and alter wildfire behavior?; and, which emerging technologies are cost effective for improving grazing management? As a certified professional in rangeland management, Ms. Shane has been working with livestock producers and in the field of range management for 24 years.
Drone technologies for forage and grazing management
During this workshop/presentation, participants will learn about innovations in drone-based technologies for improving management of forages and grazing management. Topics covered include: improvement of estimates of available forage, identification of species/functional groups, and tracking management success. This presentation will also touch on how to get started with drones and identifying appropriate sensors for the data that livestock producers want to collect.
Dave Shields along with his wife Ginger and children operate Pastured Life Farm in O’Brien Florida. Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Dave’s first career was in IT & Network Services, culminating in the building and operation of a data center and network infrastructure & security consulting businesses.
After growing tired of the corporate hustle, with no agrarian background, in 2007, Dave and his wife decided to relocate their family to the rural farmlands of Florida. For the first couple of years, Dave and his family embarked upon many animal operations while Dave telecommuted to work.
After years of management, and through the careful implementation of their pastured poultry program, Pastured Life Farm now produces a wide variety of pasture-based proteins. Today, their farm provides direct farm to consumer products to thousands of customers in Florida.
Adding Layers to the Ranch
There are many benefits to adding laying hens to your farm or ranch, from the fertility and disturbance imparted to your land to the valuable marketable products they produce. Reach a wider range of customers through a highly consumable product to generate more recurring sales of your other products.
Addressing the fundamentals of managing pastured laying hens, including feed and nutrition, portable housing solutions, and health to unlock a whole new revenue stream for your business.