Regenerative Agriculture Podcast
Episodes
Episode 111: Questioning Farm Management Traditions with Boe Clausen
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Boe Clausen is a second-generation farmer in Eastern Washington. His parents immigrated from Denmark and established Stokrose Farm in 1981. Initially ...
Episode 110: Stock Cropping and Regenerative Innovation with Zack Smith
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zack Smith is a fifth-generation farmer from northern Iowa. He is the owner and operator of Smith Seed and Agronomy, LLC, and co-founder and CEO of St...
Episode 109: From Urban Organizers to Organic Pioneers with Julie Rawson and Jack Kittredge
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Rawson and Jack Kittredge are co-owners of Many Hands Organic Farm, an organic CSA farm that serves 150 families in Barre, MA. They met while do...
Episode 108: Increasing the Nutrient Density of Wine Grapes with Nicole Dooling and Michael Frey
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Dooling and Michael Frey help operate Mariah Vineyards in the Mendocino Ridge alongside Nicole's parents, Dan and Vicki. As founders, Dan and V...
Episode 107: Sustainable and Profitable Agriculture with Marty Travis
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marty Travis, a former furniture maker turned farmer, co-owns and operates Spence Farm in Illinois with his son, Will. Spence Farm grows a wide array ...
Episode 106: The Cumulative Benefits of Regeneration with Will Harris
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will Harris is a fourth-generation cattleman and the owner of White Oak Pastures, a holistically managed regenerative farm raising cattle, pigs, poult...
Episode 105: Moving From Organic to Regenerative Management with Steven Cardoza
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Cardoza is a second-generation organic raisin grape grower. His 400-acre farm is south of Fresno, California. His father transitioned from conv...
Episode 104: Introducing Integrity Grown™ with John Kempf
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special podcast episode marking the launch of Integrity Grown™, AEA's verification standard, John Kempf shares the heart behind this new bra...
Episode 103: Regenerative Cotton and Industry Disruption with Amy Williams
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in this episode as Amy Williams, who has three decades of clothing industry experience and currently serving as the CEO of Citizens of Humanit...
Episode 102: The Learning Experience of Regenerative Ag with Dr. Allen Williams
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allen Williams is a 6th-generation farmer and founding partner of Grass Fed Insights, Understanding Ag, and the Soil Health Academy. He has consulted ...
Episode 101: Making the Most of Water Variability with Joel Grosbach
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Grosbach is a fifth-generation farmer and AEA customer growing dryland and irrigated crops in Southwest Nebraska. Since his area only receives se...
Episode 100: Hear from the Host - James Johnson Interviews John Kempf
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the 100th episode of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast! In this special episode, AEA grower James Johnson interviews the voice behind the podc...
Episode 99: Reshaping How Agriculture Sees Plant Nutrient Uptake With Dr. James White
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. James White is a professor of Plant Pathology at Rutgers University. Dr. White obtained an M.S. in Mycology and Plant Pathology from Auburn Univer...
Episode 98: Growing For Nutrition Through Color and Flavor with Bob Jones
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Jones is co-owner and chief executive officer of The Chef's Garden, a family-owned farm in Huron, Ohio, committed to growing exceptional vegetable...
Episode 97: Integrating Trees Into Working Pastures with Austin Unruh
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Austin Unruh founded Trees for Graziers to help farmers establish trees in pastures on a large scale. Austin has worked on over 400 acres for 25 diffe...
Episode 96: Revolutionizing the Chicken Industry with Paul Greive
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Greive founded Pasturebird after searching for high-quality pasture-raised chicken to feed his family. Unable to find this chicken in stores, Pau...
Episode 95: Regenerative Innovation on a Large-Scale Dairy With Austin Allred
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Austin Allred is a dairyman located in the Columbia basin of Washington State and operates Royal Family Farms. His parents started farming 50 years ag...
Episode 94: Challenging Assumptions About Regenerative Agriculture with John Kempf hosted by Future of Agriculture
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, hosted by Tim Hammerich and the Future of Agriculture Podcast, Tim and John Kempf will challenge several commonly held assump...
Episode 93: Growing Organic Wheat, Cotton, and Peanuts with Kelton Coleman
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kelton Coleman has been farming since 2011 in the panhandle of Texas. He farms with his dad, grandfather, and father-in-law. He started with conventio...
Episode 92: Growing Regenerative Opportunities with Koen van Seijen
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Koen van Seijen has interviewed over 250 investors, investment fund managers, opinion leaders, farmers, and scientists to find out how money can best ...
Episode 91: You Are What You Eat: Examining Beef and Plants With Dr. Stephan van Vliet
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Stephan van Vliet performs clinical and translational studies to evaluate the effects of whole food ingestion and physical activity interventions ...
Episode 90: Scaling Regenerative Supply Chains with Anthony Corsaro
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Corsaro is an entrepreneur, investor, and regenerative agriculture evangelist whose mission is to help heal our people and planet through vent...
Episode 89: Regenerative Agriculture, Cover Crops and Water Holding Capacity with Jimmy Emmons
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Emmons is a third-generation farmer from Oklahoma. He and his wife Ginger have been farming and ranching together since 1980. They have a 2000-a...
Episode 88: The Relationship Between Fungi, Endophytes, and Native Soil Biology with Dr. Mary Lucero
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mary Lucero has over 30 years of experience in scientific research and education in agriculture. Her research examines the microbial relationships...
Episode 87: Managing Ecological Systems with Living Mulches in Orchard and Vegetable Production with Helen Atthowe
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Atthowe is an author and farmer who has worked on developing systems that focus on ecological health by utilizing living mulches and minimal til...
Episode 86: Regenerating Hearts and Minds, The Basis of Regenerative Agriculture with Charles Eisenstein
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Eisenstein is a speaker, teacher, and author. A graduate of Yale University with a degree in Mathematics and Philosophy, his work covers vario...
Episode 85: The Opportunities That Come From Regenerative Agriculture with Steve Tucker
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Tucker is a western Nebraska dryland producer who has been farming for 30 years. He introduced regenerative practices into his operation over 10...
Episode #84: Joel Williams
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Williams is an independent plant and soil health educator who provides lectures, workshops, and consultations on soil management, plant nutrition...
Episode #83: John Warmerdam
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Warmerdam is a third-generation stone fruit grower in the San Joaquin Valley of California. His grandfather came to the area from Holland in 1911...
Episode #82: Dr. Erin Silva
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Erin Silva is an Associate Professor and State Extension Specialist in Organic and Sustainable Cropping Systems in the Department of Plant Patholo...
Episode #81: Fred Provenza
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fred Provenza, Professor Emeritus of Behavioral Ecology at Utah State University, is the co-founder of BEHAVE (Behavioral Education for Human, Animal,...
Episode #80: Kelly Mulville
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Mulville, a veteran agricultural consultant, is the Vineyard Director at Paicines Ranch in San Benito County, California. For more than 25 years...
Episode #79: Joe Lewis
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lewis is an internationally renowned scientist recognized for his work in entomology and agricultural studies. His discoveries in the behavioral a...
Episode #78: Adam Chappell
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Chappell is a regenerative grower and cover crop advocate from Cotton Plant, Arkansas. Adam started growing with his dad and brother on their 7,5...
Episode #77: Rick Clark
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Clark is a fifth-generation farmer from Warren County, Indiana. Driven by a desire to work alongside mother nature, Rick has been implementing re...
Episode #76: Tim Parton
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Parton is a regenerative agriculture advocate and Farm Manager at Brewood Park Farm in the United Kingdom. Tim has been implementing regenerative ...
Episode #75: James Johnson
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
James Johnson is a fourth-generation farmer in New Mexico and the Vice President of Carzalia Valley Produce. When James finally took over the family f...
Episode #74: Dale Strickler
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dale Strickler is an agronomist at Green Cover Seed and prominent author primarily focused on soil health. Dale grew up on a family farm outside Colon...
Episode #73: John Fagan
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Fagan is the Chairman & Chief Scientist at the Health Research Institute, also known as HRI Labs, in Fairfield, Iowa. HRI provides testing servic...
Episode #72: Nicole Masters
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Masters is an internationally recognized agroecologist from New Zealand. Fortified by her studies in ecology and plant physiology, Nicole curre...
Episode #71: Harriet Mella
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Harriet Mella is an independent Austrian researcher known for her work uncovering the unexplained phenomena of plant growth and development. Informed ...
Episode #70: Steven Bierlink
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Bierlink is an apple grower located in Quincy, WA. When Steven returned to work on his family operation after graduating with a business degree...
Episode #69: Jason Hobson
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Hobson is one of the initial Regenerative Agriculture Consultants at AEA, working alongside John Kempf in the early years and becoming the Chief...
Episode #68: Alvin Peachey
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alvin Peachey is an Amish organic dairy farmer from central Pennsylvania. Over the course of more than a decade, Alvin has grown his operation to 90 1...
Episode #67: Jesse Frost
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse Frost is the Co-Owner of Rough Draft Farmstead in central Kentucky and host of the No-Till Market Garden Podcast. Jesse's rich background in res...
Episode #66: Jon Stika
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Stika is an agronomist and former soil health instructor with the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Officially retiring in 201...
Episode #65: Jay Fuhrer
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Fuhrer is a Conservationist & veteran Soil Health Specialist from the Natural Resources Conservation Services, located out of Bismarck, North Dako...
Episode #64: Ben Taylor-Davies
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Taylor-Davies is a farmer and regenerative agriculture consultant from the United Kingdom. Ben was a conventional agronomist until his wife persua...
Episode #63: Cannon Michael
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cannon Michael is a 6th generation family farmer in California's Central Valley. When Cannon first started working at the Bowles Farming Company, it w...
Taking Charge Of Your Farm's Future With Jay Hill
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Hill is a conventional farmer and agricultural visionary from the American Southwest. Jay is a new breed of American farmer, focused on reinvigora...
Reversing Soil Degradation with Dwayne Beck
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dwayne Beck is well known for being one of the pioneers of no-till agriculture in central South Dakota and across the High Plains. For more than t...
Updating Soil Analysis to Consider Microbial Influence with Rick Haney
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Haney is a renowned researcher at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the creator of the Haney Soil Analysis, an innovative extraction procedu...
Rebuilding Rural Economies with Ancient Grain and Regenerative Practices with Bob Quinn
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Quinn is a 30-plus year veteran of Regenerative Organic practices and founder of Kamut International, an organization devoted to high quality Khor...
Facilitating Large Scale Transitions to Regenerative Agriculture with Terry McCosker
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode, John sits down with one of Australia's most recognized thought leaders in Regenerative Agriculture, Dr. Terry McCosker. Over th...
In Defense of Biological Systems with Robert Linderman
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John interviews plant pathology veteran & agricultural visionary, Dr. Robert Linderman,...
Building Soil While Cash Cropping with Loran Steinlage
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John interviews Loran Steinlage of Flolo Farms in Iowa. They discuss his experience in relay ...
The Fallacy of Mainstream Potassium and Nitrogen Fertilization with Richard Mulvaney
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John interviews Professor Richard Mulvaney from the University of Illinois. Dr. Mulvaney is a...
Microbial Communities for Carbon Sequestration with David Johnson
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John interviews Dr. David Johnson, a New Mexico State University research scientist, Adjunct ...
Embracing the Connection Between Agriculture and Health with Zach Bush
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John interviews Zach Bush MD, an educator and a triple board-certified physician who speciali...
Resilient Agriculture Models for The Future with Joel Salatin
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John interviews Joel Salatin, a well-known lecturer and author and the co-owner of Polyface F...
The Role of Carbon in the Soil with Rattan Lal
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John interviews Dr. Rattan Lal, an acclaimed soil scientist, researcher, and author. Dr. Lal ...
Collaboration, Spirit and Change, Perspectives from Ray Archuleta
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John Kempf interviews Ray Archuleta, an outspoken proponent of healthy soil systems and the f...
Biophysics of Soil Plant Systems with Arden Andersen
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John interviews Dr. Arden Andersen, who holds a Ph.D. in Agriculture and Biophysics. In this ...
Developing Disease Suppressive Soil with Jill Clapperton
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John Kempf interviews Dr. Jill Clapperton, a plant physiologist with an intuitive understandi...
Achieving Genetic Potential of 2-3 X Higher Grain Yield with Norman Uphoff
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John interviews Dr. Norman Uphoff, who was the director of the Cornell International Institut...
Relay Cropping Grain with Jason Mauck
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John interviews Jason Mauck, an Indiana corn, soybean, wheat, and hog producer who thinks out...
Redox: The Driver of Soil Microbial Interactions and Nutrient Availability with Olivier Husson
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John interviews French agronomist, Olivier Husson, whose pioneering work on soil pH and redox...
High Quality Wheat Production with Claudia Carter
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John Kempf interviews Claudia Carter, Executive Director of the California Wheat Commission. ...
How Plants Absorb Living Microbes and Convert Soil Pathogens into Beneficials with James White
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John Kempf interviews plant pathologist Dr. James White of Rutgers University, whose work pro...
Intercropping and Regenerative Soil Management with Derek Axten
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast interview, host John Kempf and Canadian farmer Derek Axten discuss Derek's path to profitable farming practices. This journey started ...
Measuring Nutrient Density with Dan Kittredge
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Before we present our newest episode, we have a request for you. As we complete our second season of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, we have a s...
Rebuilding The Soil Carbon Sponge, and Cooling the Climate Fast with Walter Jehne
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John Kempf interviews Walter Jehne, an Australian soil microbiologist and the Director of Hea...
Providing Affordable Food as Medicine At Scale with Pierre Weill
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John interviews French agronomist, Pierre Weill, who created a feed company in 1992 in French...
Encouraging Achievement on the Farm with Vernon Peterson
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
John Kempf and Vernon Peterson take the stage for a live-recorded conversation at the inaugural Acres U.S.A. Healthy Soil Summit, held at the Universi...
Weather Resilience Through Cover Cropping - A Panel Discussion
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Record rainfall has resulted in an unprecedented number of unplanted acres in 2019. Farmers must now consider how best to manage these fields for the ...
The Carbon Capture Business with Jerry Hatfield
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John interviews Dr. Jerry Hatfield, Ph.D., a plant physiologist who runs the USDA's Agricultu...
A Geological Perspective On Regenerative Agriculture with David Montgomery
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, John interviews David Montgomery, Professor of Geomorphology at the University of Washington. John and David discuss soil regeneratio...
The Regenerative Orchard: Cherry Success with Mike Omeg
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Omeg is a 3rd generation cherry grower who has spent the last few decades farming 350 acres of cherries in The Dalles, Oregon. Mike is an innovat...
A Conversation With Plants & Pascal Fafard
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pascal Fafard is a consultant and crop advisor in Quebec, Canada, working primarily with fruit and vegetable growers. He holds a bachelor's degree in ...
Season 2 Kickoff with Don Huber
16 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Friends! Welcome to Season 2 of The Regenerative Agriculture Podcast! Thank you for listening, spreading the word, and helping to make this show su...
LIVE at ACRES 2018 with Ed Curry
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
John Kempf and Ed Curry take the stage in Louisville, KY at the ACRES Conference 2018 — a hotbed for regenerative agriculture practitioners for the...
Biocontrols for the future, with Pam Marrone
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"It's a very exciting time to be in agriculture, and a really great time to be a farmer, I think, and a great time to be an entrepreneur." ~Pam Marro...
Practice of Biological Farming with Gary Zimmer
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we present a follow-up to the interview I conducted last week, in Episode 27, with Gary Zimmer. I hope you enjoy the chance to dive deeper...
Concepts of Biological Farming with Gary Zimmer
09 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Zimmer's impact on modern regenerative agriculture technique and proliferation is hard to overestimate -- with an enthusiasm and zeal that are po...
From Dirt To Soil with Gabe Brown
02 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Gabe Brown is a clear, collected, and inspired voice for regenerative agriculture, having implemented and seen great changes on his family's ranch in ...
Traits of Exceptional Farm Managers
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore the characteristics shared by farm managers whose operations are exceptionally successful, and consistently outperform simi...
Fungi Matters with Peter McCoy
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Peter McCoy speaks for the fungi. His mission is to increase awareness, appreciation and the practical use of all manner of mushroom and mycelia. Pete...
How Nutrition Impacts Dairy Performance with Silvia Abel-Caines
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Silvia Abel-Caines is a Veterinarian with a Ph.D. in Ruminant Nutrition, who is currently working as the Staff Ruminant Nutritionist for Organic V...
How To Prevent Nitrogen and Phosphorous Leaching
10 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, John discusses specific methods for the management of nitrogen and phosphorous for maximum benefit while reducing leaching, runoff, a...
3 Things To Do When Plants Don't Respond to Nutrient Applications
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes growers apply fertilizers to crops that don't respond to the applications like they're expecting. When plant health and vigor is in a declin...
The Job of a Farmer is to Feed the Soil with Sarah Singla
27 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Singla is a farmer, agronomist, and educator from Southern France. Her family farm has been in no-till production since 1980. When she took the ...
Ecosystem Diversity Prevents Insect Pressure with Jonathan Lundgren
20 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Lundgren is an agroecologist, Director of the ECDYSIS Foundation, and CEO of Blue Dasher Farm. He received his Ph.D. in Entomology from the U...
The Fallacy of Perfect Soil Reports
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Soil analysis should be used as a milestone to monitor progress towards growing healthy crops; they should not be used as a goal. Every nutrient and s...
Microbial Influences on Crop Quality with Greg Pennyroyal
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Pennyroyal is the Viticulture and Enology Coordinator at Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards in Temecula, California. He is also the Professor of Vit...
Vegetative and Reproductive Nutrients with John Kempf
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I've been asked a lot recently about how to manage vegetative growth versus reproductive growth. On the mini-episode this week, I talk about which nut...
Rethinking Plant Physiology and Absorption of Nutrients from the Soil with Gerald Pollack
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jerry Pollack is a pioneering water researcher whose work in structured water and cell biology has been described as being some of the most import...
Why Regenerative Agriculture with John Kempf
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the mini-episode this week, I focus on why we should develop regenerative agriculture, how it is different, and why it is important. In the past 10...
BioEnergetics in Agriculture with Steve Diver
23 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Diver has earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Horticulture and has conducted research on fruit and nut production, and seasonal changes in elemental...
How Soil Health Impacts Performance of Cherry Varieties with Lynn Long
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Lynn Long has worked in sweet cherry research and Extension at Oregon State University since 1988. At that time, the main cherry variety bei...
Eliminating the Need For Synthetic Fertilizers with Kris Nichols
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kris Nichols has conducted innovative research on soil biology, understanding how to regenerate soil health quickly. She is the founder and princi...