Trevor Toland is a vocal advocate for regenerative farming practices. In 2025, he decided to find out if grazing livestock in ‘good black dirt’ might be more profitable than row-crop production. Here’s what he learned.

Using a strategic rotational grazing system, forage stays at peak production while the livestock directly benefit from getting the highly nutrient-rich feed on Ted Krauskopf’s farm.

Dan’s Pasture Grazed Regenerative Farm is a testament to how thoughtful infrastructure, creative grazing strategies, and direct-to-consumer marketing can create a thriving operation that benefits both the land and the community.