Are you “regenerative”?Updated 23 days ago

We get this question a lot, and the honest answer is: we farm regeneratively in a way that makes sense for our limited moisture dryland farms, including Eastern Colorado.

There’s no single, universally agreed-upon definition of “regenerative.” Some people picture year-round cover crops, others focus on carbon accounting, while others emphasize biodiversity. What ties them all together are the principles—improving soil health, reducing disturbance, protecting water, and building resilience.

We follow those principles, but in our ultra-dry, windy climate they look different than they do in wetter regions. In places with more rain, “regenerative” often means planting cover crops every season. Here, that approach can actually hurt more than it helps—using up precious soil moisture and lowering the next wheat crop’s yield.

So instead, our focus is on:

• Protecting soil with residue and stubble to guard against wind erosion.
• Limiting disturbance with minimal tillage to hold onto every drop of moisture.
• Rotating crops carefully so the land can rest and recover.
• Using cover crops only when conditions allow, so we build soil health without stealing water from our wheat.

For us, regenerative isn’t a rigid checklist—it’s about applying the principles in a way that fits our land. In Eastern Colorado, the most regenerative choice is often the one that saves water, shields the soil, and helps the wheat thrive. That’s how we farm: rooted in the realities of our climate, with the same goal farmers everywhere share—healthier soil, resilient, and good food.