Episodes
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Succession Planning: Building a Plan for the Future
In this episode of Beyond the Fence Line, Texas Agricultural Land Trust CEO Chad Ellis and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agricultural law specialist Tiffany Dowell Lashmet discuss the urgent need for succession planning as Texas experiences one of the largest transfers of agricultural land and...
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Andy Sansom on Private Land Stewardship | Public Benefit of Private Land Stewardship
Private land stewardship plays a critical role in protecting Texas landscapes, water resources, and working lands. In this episode of Beyond the Fence Line, Chad Ellis sits down with Andy Sansom to explore the public benefits of private land stewardship and why landowners are essential to the...
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Conservation Easements in Texas: A Candid Conversation
In this candid video conversation, members of Texas Agricultural Land Trust’s land and stewardship teams share their perspectives on conservation easements in Texas and what it truly means to partner with landowners. From navigating the legal framework of conservation agreements to building...
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Data Driven: Turning Ranch Records into Revenue
In this episode of Beyond the Fence Line, host Chad Ellis speaks with James Clement and Ryan Dierking from Earth Optics about how ranchers can turn data into decisions—and decisions into dollars. The trio discusses emerging carbon markets, the value of soil health metrics, and how landowners can...
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Beyond The Fence Line Episode 38 - Next Generation of Land Stewards
Michael Vance has learned a lot about farming and ranching during his lifetime. He grew up on a small cattle and farming operation in Mississippi and earned a Bachelor of Science in animal science, followed by an MBA. Now he is the VP of Agriculture for an investment firm specializing in farms…
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Beyond The Fence Line Episode 37 - Ecosystem Services Markets: Who's Who?
Ecosystem services markets are an evolving landscape with much left to be discovered. Join Brandon Bennett, TALT Director of Additive Conservation and General Counsel, as he gives an overview of who's who in this new world of markets. Stay tuned in the coming months as we dive deeper into what...
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Episode 36 - Surviving the Dry Spell: Wildlife and Drought in Texas with Thomas Janke
Dive deep into the nitty-gritty of Texas conservation on "Beyond the Fence Line" podcast. Andy James, TALT Land Transactions Manager teamed up with Thomas Janke, the Texas state coordinator for Quail Forever and Pheasants Forever. From the challenges wildlife faces during drought to the…
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Beyond The Fence Line Episode 35 - Investing in Conservation
The population of Texas is projected to increase by nearly 73 percent in most of our lifetimes. Dr. Roel Lopez and Alison Lund at Texas A&M’s Natural Resource Institute have authored a recently released report that seeks to better understand the benefits and needs for financial investment in our...
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Episode 34 Beyond The Fence Line - Tools in the Toolbox
For this edition of Beyond the Fence Line, listen in on a conversation that took place during a recent broadcast of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Cattleman to Cattleman television show. The topic was conservation easements, and how they can be used to keep working lands working....
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Episode 33 Beyond The Fence Line - The Pressure to Sell
Thank you for listening to Beyond the Fence Line. Each episode we may mention something that you are curious about – check here in the show notes for links to items we mentioned. Texas Land Trends Data: https://txlandtrends.org/ Kelly Langdon, TALT Board Member:...
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Episode 32 Beyond The Fence Line - Spring Monitoring
You as the landowner have set the parameters you want the conservation easement to cover. Our commitment at TALT is to forever ensure those parameters are upheld. As always, thanks for listening to Beyond the Fence Line. Visit our website: www.txaglandtrust.org Connect with us on social media:...
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Episode 31 Beyond The Fence Line - Commonly Asked Questions
Conservation easements generate a lot of questions, and TALT’s two resident experts, Darren Clark and James Oliver have the answers. On today's podcast, Darren and James ask and answer the most frequently asked questions they field about conservation easements.
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Episode 30 - A Partnership of Land Trusts
The Partnership of Rangeland Trusts recently wrapped up their annual meeting in Denver, where ecosystem services was a hot topic. TALT CEO Chad Ellis connected with Michael Delbar, who is the executive director of California Rangeland Trust. Like TALT, the California organization shares…
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Episode 29 - Wyman Meinzer
Official photographer of the Lone Star State - Wyman Meinzer
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Episode 28 - How to Take a Phased Out Approach to Conservation Easements
As the holiday season approaches, families gather and likely some farm and ranch families will be discussing the future of their working lands and how to protect the family legacy. Conservation easements might be part of those conversations. On our latest podcast, TALT’s James Oliver and Darren...
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Episode 27 - Tiffany Lashmet J.D.
October is National Estate Planning Awareness Month which provides a perfect opportunity to discuss some important basics of estate planning for Texas private landowners wanting to protect Texas working lands and family legacies. Listen to our most recent podcast and learn more from Tiffany…
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Episode 26 - A Legacy Secured - The Birdwell & Clark Easement
One of the hallmarks of the Birdwell and Clark Ranch is that Emry Birdwell and Deborah Clark have opened their gates to anyone who wants to learn about their regenerative ranching philosophies and how they’ve used intensive grazing management to improve the health of their land. Listen in on our...
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Episode 25 - Bamert Seed Discuss the "Forever Texas" Seed Blend
“Every seed for your need” is the catch-phrase for Bamert Seed, a well-known and respected business within ag industry circles. Rob Cook is Bamert’s Director of Business Development and joins TALT CEO Chad Ellis for our latest podcast. Listen in as they discuss the “Forever Texas” seed blend…
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Episode 24 - Working Lands and Wildlife with Dr. Dale Rollins
Dr. Dale Rollins is one of the most highly regarded quail experts in America. He founded the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch in 2007, and served as its first executive director until 2021. Now he’s the outreach director for the ranch. Listen in on our latest podcast as we take a deep dive…
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Episode 23 - Life after Wildfire with Jimmy Emmons
Jimmy Emmons has been farming and ranching in Oklahoma since 1980. He follows in the footsteps of generations of his family who have been working the land for more than a century. He’s seen it all, through good times and bad, including times of drought and fire. Listen in on our latest podcast to...
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Episode 22 - Are carbon markets right for you?
Navigating the intricacies of carbon credits and other ecosystem services can be bewildering. Fortunately, there are experts at hand including Texas Attorney Anson Howard. Listen in to learn about the questions you should be asking to determine if carbon markets are right for you.
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Episode 21 - Easement 101
Do you have questions about how conservation easements can help you protect your land? Join TALT staff this month as we explore the basics of conservation easements and dive into some of the most common questions from landowners about this voluntary conservation tool.
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Episode 20 - Connecting with Landowners
Connecting with landowners across the state and building trust is job number one for TALT’s regional stewards. In our latest edition of Beyond the Fence Line, TALT’s Land Stewardship Manager Hannah Blankenship leads a discussion with Ken Cearley, Brad Pfeil and Clay Miller about what they do and...
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Episode 19 - Chase Currie and Hugh Aljoe
Farmers and ranchers across Texas are experiencing significant drought conditions. According to the National Integrated Drought Information System, 96.8 percent of the state is experiencing abnormally dry conditions, and another 21.9 percept of the state is in extreme drought conditions. Listen…
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Episode 18 - Brad Pfeil and Jaclyn Roberts
Chad Ellis sits down with Brad Pfeil, TALT's Gulf Coast Regional Steward, and Jaclyn Roberts, TALT's Director of Communications and Strategic Partnerships, to recap a successful year and the National Grazing Lands Coalition Conference.
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Episode 17 - Jessica Karlsruher
Championing the rights of private landowners in Texas is job number one for Jessica Karlsruher. She’s the executive director of the Texas Real Estate Advocacy Defense coalition, and joins TALT CEO Chad Ellis for our latest podcast.
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Episode 16 - Debbie Reed
Debbie Reed is the Executive Director of the Ecosystem Services Market Consortium and is an expert on the topic. She joins TALT CEO Chad Ellis for our latest podcast.
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Episode 15 - Terry Anderson & Greg Simons
TALT is focused on helping landowners make the most of ecosystem services by providing resources to help them understand the topic and explore what might work for them. In our most recent podcast, TALT CEO Chad Ellis is joined by Terry Anderson and Greg Simons to discuss new and innovative...
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Episode 14 - Billy Tarrant
The Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) at Sul Ross State University in Alpine has been deeply involved with the Respect Big Bend effort. BRI’s Associate Director of Stewardship Services Billy Tarrant has been the primary liaison with stakeholders involved in the effort. Chad Ellis caught up…
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Episode 13 - TALT Chair David Crow
TALT supports the conservation of the working agricultural lands in Texas with guidance from its board of directors. As any TALT board member will tell you, it’s a working board made up of men and women from across Texas who are passionate about TALT’s mission. In this month’s podcast, TALT CEO...
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Episode 12 - Ryan Sexson
May is mental health awareness month, and a good time for reflection about one’s own mental health, and how friends and family are faring. Farmers and ranchers experience a lot of stress over economic uncertainty, and being at the mercy of weather and the markets. In this month’s podcast…
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Episode 11 - LaKisha Odom
The science of agriculture is at the forefront of good policy, and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research is doing cutting edge research to deepen our knowledge about agriculture. Healthy soil is the foundation for healthy food, fiber and land. Listen in on a conversation with soil health...
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Episode 10 - Jeff Goodwin
The concept of resilient landscapes is one that has often been discussed in context of responding to natural disasters like hurricanes and floods. Last month’s statewide hard freeze added another element to the conversation. With more than 95% of land in Texas privately held, Texas farmers and...
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Episode 9 - Texas Agricultural Policy
It happens once every two years, with an occasional special session thrown in for good measure. Yes, it’s that time again, and the Texas Legislature’s 87th session is well underway. Ag policy is top of mind for many legislators, and a variety of agricultural organizations that have policy agendas...
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Episode 8 - David Langford, Sky Lewey & Perry Donop
The reasons landowners decide to put family land under a conservation easement are as varied as the landowners who make them. TALT closes several conservation easements a year, forever protecting the wide-open spaces of Texas. In our latest podcast, Chad Ellis explores conservation easements with...
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Episode 7 - Meridith Ellis
Texas rancher Meredith Ellis is championing the importance of working lands in every way she can. She’s been featured in a film produced by the National Grazing Lands Coalition, and TALT CEO Chad Ellis caught up with her recently for a conversation about why she has become such an outspoken...
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Beyond the Fence Line: Episode #6: Myriah Johnson
Sustainability has become a focus for many organizations and industries, including within the agricultural space. Dr. Myriah Johnson is the Senior Director of Beef Sustainability Research with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and is a thought leader in the conversation about sustainable...
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Beyond the Fence Line: Episode 5: Si Cook
Si Cook knows the Texas Farm Bureau like the back of his hand. He’s spent his entire professional career there, and now serves as the Texas Farm Bureau’s chief operating officer. Listen in on our latest podcast as TALT CEO Chad Ellis discusses Texas farm issues and trends with Si Cook.
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Beyond the Fence Line: Episode 4: Bart Fischer
The Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M is a nationally recognized think tank that provides information to federal and state policymakers about agriculture policy. It is staffed with respected experts, including the former chief economist for the U.S House Committee on Agriculture,...
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Beyond the Fence Line: Episode #3: Bob McCan
Beyond the Fence Line: Episode #3: Bob McCan by Texas Agricultural Land Trust
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Beyond the Fence Line: Episode #2: Roel Lopez
The Texas Land Trends series of reports from Texas A&M’s Natural Resource Institute is a trusted source of data that informs land policy decisions across the state. Dr. Roel Lopez leads the institute, and also serves as board member for the Texas Agricultural Land Trust. Listen in on our latest...
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Beyond the Fence Line - Episode #1: Chad Ellis and Blair Fitzsimons
For the inaugural episode, TALT’s new CEO and podcast host Chad Ellis does a deep dive into the history of the Texas Agricultural Land Trust with founding CEO Blair Fitzsimons. -- “Beyond the Fence Line” will explore topics of interest to landowners and those interested in land conservation…
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