Ranch Tech: GPS Tags & Drone Seeding

This episode of the Ranch Stewards Podcast features the audio-only version of a Rural Resilience webinar, created for listeners who prefer to learn on the go. The full video presentation is available for those who would like to see visuals and demonstrations.

In this episode, ranchers share real-world examples of how technology is changing land and livestock management while supporting long-term stewardship.

Rancher Ryan Lankford explains how GPS ear tags help him monitor cattle across large landscapes and make better management decisions whether he is on the ranch or away.

Custom grazer Steve Kenyon discusses how fall frost seeding with drones can make forage establishment easier, faster, and more efficient within extended grazing systems.

This recording includes a 60-minute presentation followed by a 30-minute live question and answer discussion.

Speakers Ryan Lankford grew up in a farm family on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation and returned home after serving in the U.S. Army and earning a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering to continue his family’s agricultural legacy.

Steve Kenyon owns Greener Pastures Ranching Ltd. in Alberta, Canada and has more than 20 years of experience teaching sustainable grazing management.

Watch the full video version of this episode at https://youtu.be/D3w7pqhGqCI

Upcoming live webinars in the Rural Resilience series Ranch Health: Cattle Vaccination Best Practices on February 5, 2026 Ranch Water: Low-Tech, High-Impact Restoration on February 19, 2026 Ranch Insights: Sheep Industry Takeaways for Beef on March 5, 2026

Cost: Free Pre-registration required Register at ranchstewards.org/events

Support the show

The Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) is a rancher-led, grassroots organization, dedicated to improving the quality of life for rural communities throughout the Northern Great Plains. Through collaborative conservation projects, rancher education events, and local community outreach, RSA works to strengthen our rural community, economy, and culture for generations to come.For more on the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, head to www.RanchStewards.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Your feedback is always welcome. Email [email protected]. Want to support our mission? Visit www.ranchstewards.org/support.