Dave Hartman: 

Dave retired in 2023 after a 38-year career as an agricultural extension agent with Penn State. His focus was livestock and forage crop production. He currently works part-time for the Pennsylvania Grazing Lands Coalition. He is owner/operator of Watson Hartman LLC, based in Montour County producing Katahdin sheep and Angus cattle. The farm is totally forage-based.

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Rob Meinen:

Robb Meinen is the Director of the Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Education Program. He
holds a unique combination of a Soil Science PhD, an Animal Science MS, and an Agricultural
Systems Management BS. While these degrees are from different disciplines and departments
within the Penn State College of Agriculture, Robb currently resides in a fourth department,
Plant Sciences, as an Assistant Research Professor. Robb strives to simultaneously advance
agricultural production and the environment. He has twice been recognized with the highest
environmental award in Pennsylvania, plus the highest environmental award in the swine
industry. He co-instructs Penn State’s Nutrient Management course and is involved with
national efforts such as the North American Manure Expo, Waste to Worth Conference, and
Manureshed Research.

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Bob "Uncle Bob" Boyce: The Billy Graham of Grass:

A renowned grazing consultant, Uncle Bob has designed and implemented grazing systems across VA, MD, DE, OH, and PA. For 38 years, he and his wife, Kate, have operated Lil Ponderosa Beef Ranch near Carlisle, PA, earning numerous conservation and stewardship awards.

Since 1986, they have practiced Managed Intensive Grazing (MIG) for their pasture-raised Angus cattle, reaping benefits like improved herd health, reduced costs, and increased profits. Customers value their commitment to sustainable, top-quality grass-fed and finished beef—proving that rotational grazing works. Uncle Bob can help you do the same!

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Ben Peckman:

​Ben Peckman and his family own and operate a diversified farming operation including 150 dairy cows, replacement heifers and also finish all bull calves as fat steers.  The crop side of the farm raises many different forages and grains for livestock feed and some grain sales.  No till and soil health are the basis for the cropping operation, along with a diverse crop rotation.  A small beef herd is rotationally grazed on cover crops as part of the focus on improving soil health.​