# AoR 184: Tom Bartlett on Valuing Cows, Grass, and Everything Else

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Podcast: [The Art of Range Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-range-podcast-1151383)
Published: 2026-06-18T14:16:47+00:00
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Dr. Tom Bartlett has spent a lifetime proving that rangeland is worth a lot more than meets the eye. Tip sits down with this Colorado State University rangeland economist to discuss career that shifted from mathematical modeling to applied on-the-ground economics — and why Bartlett thinks the real value of public grazing lands is almost always misunderstood by policymakers. Along the way, they reflect on 60 years of Society for Range Management membership, the people who shaped the profession. Support for The Art of Range comes from the Western Extension Risk Management Education Center and RanchBot. Music by Lewis Roise. Visit the episode page at https://artofrange.extension.wsu.edu/episodes/aor-184-tom-bartlett-on-valuing-cows-grass-and-everything-else/ for a transcript of the interview and links to resources mentioned in this episode.

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