The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems

Proper management of grazing land is critical for keeping ranchland profitable for ranchers. It is also critical for providing ecosystem services that society as a whole values. In today's episode, animal and rangeland scientist, Dr. Dean Anderson will share insights that led him down the road of invention. During his career at the USDA Jornada Experimental Range, Dr. Anderson

Guest Hank Reid from Natural Grandma Farms LLC in Northwest Missouri. Hank transitioned from conventional cattle grazing to an integrated system that includes beef and poultry. Building on ideas put forth by the likes of Joel Salatin, Alan Savory, Jim Gerrish, and Greg Judy, Hank incorporates the 3 M's of mobile mob management to put beef cattle and chickens to work weeding an

Calcium is an abundant mineral that is unlikely to be missing in soils of semi-arid farmland. Yet plants and people are often calcium deficient. Host Mary Lucero discusses symptoms of calcium deficiencies and reasons why crops and soils may require added calcium. She then shows us why even when crops and soils have sufficient calcium, diets may still need supplementation. Reference

This special edition episode was hosted and recorded by John Kempf, and originally aired on the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, with the agreement that we would share the episode on both platforms. John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture. His Regenerative Agriculture Podcast brings experts from agriculture, ecology, and plant and soil sciences to the table for in d

Unearth the mysteries of soil health with us as we welcome Sarah Burnett back for part two. Sarah shares her personal journey towards leadership at Texas Earth, where she is taking her father's legacy to new heights by developing new products. Her new, cotton seed-based fertilizer boasts a staggering 328% water holding capacity, promising to help soils retain moisture importan

Join me as I sit down with Sarah Burnett from Texas Earth, a company at the forefront of biostimulant production. Listen as Sarah takes us through her family's journey in this industry, which began when her father, Jim Burnett, accepted a calling to heal the soils of the earth. We will delve into the importance of soil microbes and the roles they play in crop nutrition. If you

In this episode Dr. Mary Lucero explains why the way we think is contributing to environmental decline, and offers ideas for regenerating our ecosystem by changing the way we think about everyday problems. Listen to why:· We cannot effectively restore the environment until we recognize that we are the environment. · Decisions about which new technology to adopt should be based in

Public school systems are viewed by global experts as the very foundation of free society. Yet many children find their school experience oppressive and demotivating Some carry the scars of their public education experience throughout life. In today's episode, host Mary Lucero explains why public schools that do a better job of addressing the needs, not of congressmen and top

Featured guest, Dr. Melissa Gomez is a board-certified Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine physician wh spent her early career in El Paso, Texas and in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Today, she practices near Española, New Mexico, where she and her husband are building a farm. If you grew up in New Mexico, you will enjoy hearing her journey from her childhood in Las Cruces to the Univ

Links to External (Independent) ReferencesBrix Level in your Forage. What Does it Mean?Effect of temperature on photosynthesis Sensors and Instruments for Brix Measurement: A Review (Peer Reviewed Scientific Article) The episode is supported by JAL Farms through Western SARE project FW22-399. Project details can be found on the Western SARE website.The Cornerstones of Healthy Food