5. Bryant Ussher: Chemical Farmer to Regenerative Nguni Cattleman

In this conversation Bryant and Dr Max discuss Bryant’s journey from conventional chemical farmer, the benefits of rotational grazing, toxicity of herbicide glyphosate, health benefits of regenerative meat, the incredible Nguni cattle breed, selling direct-to-consumer and much more.Bryant Ussher is a regenerative farmer and owner of Eastwell Farms in Kin Kin, QLD, Australia. He operates a holistic grazing operation that uses regenerative principles in raising beef cattle and growing gourmet mushrooms. TIMESTAMPS00:00:30 Bryant’s backstory00:02:10 Chemical farmer to regenerative farmer00:05:05 Finding the right cattle for the region – Nguni00:07:10  The failings of the conventional agriculture approach00:09:15 Importance of green growing plants to soil health00:11:29 Bryant’s previous use of RoundUp/glyphosate 00:13:00 Infiltration of RoundUp into the food supply00:15:20 The ubiquitous use of chemical herbicides in conventional agriculture00:17:08 Profitability is key to expanding regenerative agriculture00:17:40 Holistic agriculture paradigm shift00:22:20 Bryant’s personal health issues and healthy eating00:25:50 The inertia of conventional chemical agriculture00:29:25 Nguni cattle are evolved highly parasite resistant00:30:25 Nguni can thrive on low protein grasses00:31:25 Nguni are highly fertile 00:32:30 Nguni produce high quality meat00:37:20 Nguni calve very easily00:39:40 Benefits of rotational grazing to prevent disease in cattle00:41:40 Eastwell Farm’s paddock setup00:46:35 Analogies to human health00:48:00 Bryant’s direct-to-consumer online sale model00:49:50 Supplying beef to local gourmet restaurants00:51:00 Listening and responding to consumer feedback00:53:45 How Eastwell cattle are processed and butchered00:55:10 Eating the cow from nose-to-tail00:57:34 Bryant’s parting advice for conventional farmersBRYANTEastwell Farms – https://eastwellfarms.com.au/Eastwell Farms Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/people/Eastwell-Farms/100068591891394/Eastwell Farms Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/eastwellfarms/ DR MAXhttps://www.twitter.com/maxgulhaneMDLINKSResource Consulting Services Grazing for Profit –https://www.rcsaustralia.com.au/Impact of Glyphosate on Our Health - with Dr. Stefanie Seneff – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6j0wIhUr1MJake Wolki: Regenerative grazing, healing foods and Wolki Farm | RHP #2 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktzejS0r4s8&t=60sSend us Fan Mail🧡 HARDBLOCK Australia's Longest Running Bitcoin-only (₿) ExchangeUse code REGENPOD for AUD 10 of bitcoin post account verification Support the show