Conference Speakers

Keynote Speaker - Burke Teichert

Meet Burke Teichert – Keynote Speaker

Burke Teichert was raised on a Wyoming family ranch and built his career around practical, cost-effective, and conservation-minded ranch management. With degrees in Agricultural Economics from BYU and the University of Wyoming, Burke has managed ranches and farms across the U.S., Canada, and Argentina—including two decades as Vice President and General Manager of Deseret Ranches. A strong advocate for adaptive grazing and holistic management, he is known for improving soil health, ranch productivity, and profitability through low-input, sustainable practices. Since retirement, Burke continues to work as a consultant, contract manager, and sought-after speaker, sharing insights drawn from a lifetime of experience in agriculture and land stewardship.

Meet Bart Carmichael – Speaker

Bart Carmichael, owns and manages the family ranch with the help of his wife, Shannon, and 5 children and 1 grandchild. The Wedge Tent Ranch is located in the plains of western South Dakota. The Carmichaels are passionate about genetics and grazing in which has led them to adapt and transition their strategies to improve the health of the soil, cattle and family. They are seedstock producers that produce low input cattle that are sustainable on range lands. Bart has served as a director for the South Dakota Grassland Coalition for 9 yrs. He helps promote and teach the practices that are used in their own operation.