For many people, dealing with weeds and brush is an annoying, but an important chore. But, for goats, grazing comes naturally. With the help of his herd, Will Powell is looking to change the narrative on goats and the good they can do for agriculture and the environment.

“Goats are tough and most people hate goats. Everybody has the story of ‘The goat was on the hood of my truck’ or whatever,” Powell said. “They can be a pain in the butt, but they can also be very, very useful.”

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Powell specializes in hoof care near the St. Ignatius ranch he grew up on. Three years ago, his clients stared chatting with him about their troubles with weeds. After numerous comments in one week, he got an idea.

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