By Kerry Hoffschneider
When Jacob Tejral first went to Chadron State College, he was still thinking along the lines of conventional ways of farming.
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“Finally, I had been exposed to a production model that made sense and that the next generation could participate in with minimal investment in infrastructure and regenerate soils simultaneously."
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Jacob and Maddy Tejral learned the principals of regenerative agriculture at Chadron State College, which they implement on the land they lease today.
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Jacob and Maddy Tejral have worked to remove cedar trees and add warm season grasses and more plant diversity to their pastures.
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Jacob and Maddy Tejral broke with the conventional ways of farming they knew to incorporate regenerative practices. “I strongly believe God is using us to repair his creation and to teach others about how to do the same,” Jacob said.
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Editor’s note: This story is part two of a two-part series, featuring both a student and teacher perspective about regenerative agriculture. The first talked with Dr. Ron Bolze, a range management professor at Chadron State College. This story follows Jacob Tejral and his wife Maddy, who were both students of Bolze’s. Their instructor describes them this way, “Jacob and Maddy … are a great example of a passionate, young couple with work ethic to burn. One of their biggest hurdles is access to land.”
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