AcresUSA: Tractor Time

By Tractor Time by Acres U.S.A.

What's AcresUSA: Tractor Time about?

AcresUSA: The Voice of Eco-Agriculture. Our guests are the top names in modern farming and ecology, including doctors, agronomists, authors, soil scientists and more. Hosted by Sarah Wentzel-Fisher.

Download our free app to listen on your phone

AcresUSA: Tractor Time episodes:

03.14.2024
Tractor Time Special Edition: From Soil to Certification - The Organic Journey with Sam Welsh
On this special edition of the Tractor Time podcast, hosted by Taylor Henry, CEO of Acres U.S.A., we delve into sustainable farming, regenerative practices, and organic certification with guest Sam Welsh from OneCert, Inc. This podcast was made possible by...
01.22.2024
Tractor Time Episode #74: Diggin’ Livin’ Owners Eric & Joy McEwen on the Regenerative Power of Bees
On this episode, we speak with Eric & Joy McEwen, Owners of Diggin’ Livin’. They talk about the origin of the farm, the positive effects of having beehives for a landscape, the generic interplay with nature and the need for...
12.15.2023
Tractor Time Episode #73: Executive Chef and Regenerative Farmer Mollie Engelhart on Living a Natural and Practice Life
On this episode, we speak with Mollie Engelhart, Executive Chef at Sage Plant Based Bistro & Brewery and owner of Sow a Heart Regenerative Farm and Sovereignty Ranch. Mollie speaks about how her passion for the environment spurred her interest...
11.17.2023
Tractor Time Episode #72: Vilicus Farm’s Paul Neubauer on Livestock and Crop Integration
On this episode, we speak with Paul Neubauer, Farm Foreman at Vilicus Farms and owner of P/N Custom Grazing. Paul speaks about his passion for livestock integration with crop production and the inequalities that exist in the agricultural landscape. Paul Neubauer...
10.13.2023
Tractor Time Episode #71: Propagate Co-Founder Harry Greene on Tree Crop Investing
On this episode, we speak with Harry Greene, Co-founder of Propagate. Harry speaks about the creation of Propagate, how their software generates more profit per acre and the future of agroforestry. Harry is an agroforestry agronomist, focusing on finance and economics...
09.15.2023
Tractor Time Episode #70: Paicines Ranch’s Kelly Mulville on Vineyard Management
On this episode, we speak with Kelly Mulville, Vineyard Director of Paicines Ranch. Kelly speaks about how his passion for holistic agriculture developed, the technics he employs at Paicines Ranch and the future of the industry. For the past 25 years...
08.07.2023
LEAF SAP ANALYSIS Ep.3: Integrating Precision Analysis with Crop Input Application
TRACTOR TIME #72: In this special episode #3 AcresUSA invites you to a special Podcast Series on Integrating Precision Analysis with Crop Input Applications. Learn how to use precision lab analysis to optimize crop input selection, application and timing while minimizing...
07.10.2023
SOIL ANALYSIS Ep.2: Integrating Precision Analysis with Crop Input Applications
TRACTOR TIME #71: In this special episode #2 AcresUSA invites you to a special Podcast Series on Integrating Precision Analysis with Crop Input Applications. Learn how to use precision lab analysis to optimize crop input selection, application and timing while minimizing...
06.01.2023
WATER ANALYSIS Ep.1: Integrating Precision Analysis with Crop Input Applications
TRACTOR TIME #70: In this special episode #1 AcresUSA invites you to a special Podcast Series on Integrating Precision Analysis with Crop Input Applications. Learn how to use precision lab analysis to optimize crop input selection, application and timing while minimizing...
11.15.2022
Tractor Time Episode #69: Croatan Institute’s Lauren Manning on Regenerative Finance
In this episode ... and this is quite the invitation … we’re going to make you a bit uncomfortable. We’re going to talk about a lot of things going on in eco-agriculture and regenerative agriculture, but we’re not going to...
10.20.2022
Tractor Time Episode #68: Dr. James White, Jeff Lowenfels & Laura Decker on Soil Microbiology
On today’s episode of Acres U.S.A's Tractor Time sponsored by microBIOMETER, we’re going to live under the soil. We want to invite you too. Imagine a world where you could peek under your crops and see and hear what is...
09.26.2022
Tractor Time Episode #67: Anne Biklé and David Montgomery on What Your Food Ate
Anne and David recently published What Your Food Ate, a deep dive into the research around regenerative agriculture tactics. They read hundreds of research papers, talked with dozens of practitioners and ended up … hopeful. Listen in as they talk...
01.13.2022
Tractor Time #66: The Most Famous Farm in the World
On this episode we welcome Anneliese Abbott. Her name may be familiar to Acres U.S.A. readers. She writes a monthly column called History of Organic Agriculture in America. It’s a must read that’s always full of surprises — and so is...
12.24.2021
Tractor Time #65: Rick Clark on Soil Health, Cover Crops and No-Till Techniques
Rick Clark is a fifth-generation farmer based in Warren County, Indiana, but he’s been spreading the no-till, organic gospel far and wide for the last few years. He gave a keynote address at the Acres U.S.A. Healthy Soil Summit back...
11.22.2021
Tractor Time #64: Defending Beef, with Nicolette Hahn Niman
On this episode we welcome Nicolette Hahn Niman. The name might sound familiar to some of you. She’s married to the pioneering California rancher Bill Niman, for one, but you might also know her as the author of two seminal works...
11.12.2021
Tractor Time #63: Beth Hoffman, author of ‘Bet the Farm: The Dollars and Sense of Growing Food in America‘
For the last twenty years, Beth Hoffman has worked as a journalist covering food and farming. Her work has been featured on NPR's Morning Edition, The Guardian, Latino USA, and the News Hour. She’s also taught journalism at university. And...
10.16.2021
Tractor Time #62: André Leu, Vandana Shiva and Ronnie Cummins
On this episode we’re listening in on a recent virtual event for André Leu’s new book, Growing Life: Regenerating Farming and Ranching. And he’s getting a little help from his friends, Vandana Shiva and Ronnie Cummins. Leu, Shiva and Cummins...
09.25.2021
Tractor Time #61:Indigenous Agriculture (w/ Kelsey Ducheneux-Scott)
On this episode of Tractor Time we welcome fourth generation South Dakota rancher Kelsey Ducheneaux-Scott. Kelsey is the director of programs for the Intertribal Agriculture Council, which seeks to build and restore indigenous foodways in Native American communities. She’s also...
08.18.2021
Tractor Time #60: Talking Plants, Smart Insects and a New Farm Language
On this episode we’re discussing talking plants and smart insects with entomologist and author Dr. Joe Lewis. Lewis spent his career in entomology with the USDA-Agricultural Research Service at the Tifton Campus of the University of Georgia. It was there that...
07.30.2021
Tractor Time #59: Gary Paul Nabhan on 'Jesus for Farmers and Fishers'
On this episode we welcome Brother Coyote himself, Gary Paul Nabhan. An agricultural ecologist, an ethnobotanist, a MacArthus “genius grant” winner, a professor and an Ecumenical Franciscan Brother, Nabhan is a true polymath. He’s a pioneering figure in the local...
07.19.2021
Tractor Time #58: Higher Standards for Cannabis
On this episode we’re talking about bringing a higher standard to cannabis production. With the federal legalization of hemp and the continuing state-by-state rollout of recreational cannabis, the industry is just picking up steam in the U.S. A California-based nonprofit...
06.24.2021
Tractor Time #57: Jesse Frost on No-Till Farming and Creating Living Soil
On this episode we welcome the No-Till Titan himself, Jesse Frost. Frost owns and operates Rough Draft Farmstead with his wife, Hannah Crabtree. The farm is an organic, no-till market garden based in Lawrenceburg Kentucky. It sells at area farmers’...
06.01.2021
Tractor Time #56: Carey Gillam on the Monsanto Lawsuits
On this episode we welcome back investigative journalist Carey Gillam. For regular listeners, Carey is a familiar name. This year, she’s been joining us each month for a segment we call Industrial Ag Watch, where she keeps us updated on...
05.11.2021
Tractor Time #55: Mark Bittman on 'Animal, Vegetable, Junk'
For 30-plus years, Mark Bittman has been, hands-down, the most influential food writer in America. He worked as a star food columnist at the New York Times. He’s written 16 best-selling books and cookbooks, including How to Cook Everything, How...
04.13.2021
Tractor Time #54: The Fungi Underground (w/ Doug Bierend)
Doug Bierend is the author of a new book called In Search of Mycotopia: Citizen Science, Fungi Fanatics, and the Untapped Potential of Mushrooms. Doug is a freelance journalist who writes about science and technology, food, and education. His byline has...
03.26.2021
Tractor Time #53: Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps and Regenerative Supply Chains
On this our 53rd episode we welcome the head of Special Operations at Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, Gero Leson. He has a new book out called Honor Thy Label: Dr. Bronner’s Unconventional Journey to a Clean, Green, and Ethical Supply...
03.13.2021
Tractor Time Episode 52: The Business of Botanicals (w/ Ann Armbrecht)
Ann Armbrecht is the director of the Sustainable Herbs Program under the auspices of the American Botanical Council. She is also a writer and anthropologist (PhD, Harvard 1995) whose work explores the relationships between humans and the earth, most recently...
02.26.2021
Tractor Time Episode 51: Journalist Tom Philpott on Our Perilous Food System
Tom Philpott is the food and ag correspondent for Mother Jones. Before that, he covered the food system for Grist. His reporting has appeared in the New York Times, Newsweek and the Guardian. He’s worked as a bona fide farmer...
02.13.2021
Tractor Time Episode 50: Dr. Vandana Shiva on the Toxic Cartels
On this our 50th episode we welcome Dr. Vandana Shiva. A fearless advocate for peasant farmers throughout the world, Dr. Shiva is one of the most outspoken critics of industrial agriculture and its dire environmental and spiritual consequences. She is...
01.29.2021
Tractor Time Episode 49: Chris Smaje on Our Peasant Farmer Future
On this episode we travel to the future — A Small Farm Future. That’s the title of a new book from farmer and social scientist Chris Smaje. Let’s be honest, the future doesn’t look great. Our climate is changing rapidly, our...
01.16.2021
Tractor Time Episode 48: Doug Fine, American Hemp Farmer
On this episode — the return of Doug Fine. Operating out the Funky Butte Ranch in southern New Mexico, Doug is a hemp farmer by day, journalist by night, entrepreneurial dynamo 24/7. His writing has appeared in places like Washington...
11.17.2020
Tractor Time Episode 47: Rodale CEO Jeff Moyer Talks No-Till
On this live edition of Tractor Time — recorded on November 12 — we are joined by Jeff Moyer, CEO of the Rodale Institute. Jeff has a new book out from Acres U.S.A. It’s called Roller/Crimper No-Till: Advancing No-Till Agriculture...
10.12.2020
Tractor Time Episode 46: Ken Roseboro on GMOs
Ken Roseboro, the editor and publisher of The Organic and Non-GMO Report, has been called “the nation’s reporter on all issues surrounding genetically modified foods” by Acres USA magazine. Ken’s articles have appeared in leading food and agriculture publications and...
09.03.2020
Tractor Time Episode 45: Agroecologist Nicole Masters
With us on our first live episode of Tractor Time is agroecologist Nicole Masters. She has a new book out. It's called, "For the Love of Soil," and there's an excerpt of that book in the August edition of Acres...
08.01.2020
Tractor Time Episode 44: In Defense of Okra (With Chris Smith)
On this episode of the Tractor Time podcast, we're joined by Chris Smith, author of the James Beard Award-winning book, “The Whole Okra: A Seed to Stem Celebration.” Chris lives in Asheville, North Carolina, where he is the founder and...
06.27.2020
Tractor Time Episode 43: Rebecca Burgess on the Farm to Closet Movement
Rebecca Burgess is the co-author of the new book Fibershed: Growing a Movement of Farmers, Fashion Activists, and Makers for a New Textile Economy. Her previous book was Harvesting Color: How to Find Plants and Make Natural Dyes. If you listen...
05.13.2020
Tractor Time Episode 42: Gerry Gillespie on Renewing Soil with 'Waste'
When you think about recycling, what do you see — plastic containers piling up in the garage maybe? The overflowing bin of clinking wine bottles you’re more than a little embarrassed by on pickup day? Do you just see waste?...
05.01.2020
Tractor Time Episode 41: Darby Simpson on Finding Opportunity During a Pandemic
On this episode, we’re talking with Darby Simpson. If Tractor Time is only but a part of your farming podcast diet, you may already know who he is. He does the Grassfed Life podcast with Diego Footer. He’s also a...
04.01.2020
Tractor Time Episode 40: Marty Travis on Farming in a Time of Fear
Recently, an Acres U.S.A. reader gave us a piece of sheet music he found while cleaning out his barn. The song’s called “The Farmer Feeds Us All.” It’s an old standard that has been performed in some form or fashion...
03.01.2020
Tractor Time Episode 39: Sherri Dugger and Judith McGeary
On this episode of Tractor Time, we’re presenting a double feature on farm activism. We caught up with Sherri Dugger and Judith McGeary at the Acres Eco-Ag Conference in Minneapolis back in December. Both of them were speakers at the...
02.01.2020
Tractor Time Episode 38: Mimi Casteel and Regenerative Wine
Tractor Time is brought to you by Acres U.S.A., the Voice of Eco-Agriculture. On this episode, we welcome Mimi Casteel, a wine maker in Oregon's Eola-Amity Hills. At Hope Well Vineyard, Casteel is blazing her own trail and fast becoming...
12.17.2019
Tractor Time Episode 37: Dr. Zach Bush on Farming, Glyphosate and Human Health
Dr. Zach Bush is a triple-board certified physician, with a focus on internal medicine, endocrinology, and hospice and palliative care. He currently runs a clinic in rural Virginia that focuses on plant-based nutrition and holistic health. He’s an entrepreneur with...
11.14.2019
Tractor Time Episode 36: Kathleen Merrigan on the Future of Food
Kathleen Merrigan was instrumental in crafting the Organic Foods Production Act in 1990. She also served as the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture during the Obama Administration. During that time, she spearheaded the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food program....
10.25.2019
Tractor Time Episode 35: Marty Travis, Super-Farmer
If you’ve seen the documentary “Sustainable,” you know that Spence Farm is a special place. It’s owned and operated by Marty Travis, along with his wife, Kris and son, Will. Their farm supplies organic vegetables and heritage meats to some...
09.27.2019
Tractor Time Episode 34: Paul Dorrance, from Top Gun to Top Grazier
If you’re a reader of Acres U.S.A. magazine, you might recognize his name. Paul Dorrance writes for us frequently, and he does it with a teacher’s spirit and a sense of humor. Acres is unique in that we rely on...
08.15.2019
Tractor Time Episode 33: Doug Fine, Author of Hemp Bound
Doug Fine, an investigative journalist by trade, has emerged as a leading voice in the effort to bring hemp back as a major American crop. His writing has appeared in places like Washington Post, Wired and Outside Magazine. He’s travelled all...
07.26.2019
Tractor Time Episode 32: Bob Quinn & Liz Carlisle, Authors of Grain by Grain
Hosted by Ben Trollinger / Editor, Acres U.S.A. Hello and welcome to Tractor Time podcast, brought to you by Acres U.S.A., the Voice of Eco-Agriculture. I’m your host, Ben Trollinger, and as always, I want to say thank you to our...
06.25.2019
Tractor Time Episode 31: Rodale Institute’s Pigs, and Cathy Payne, author of Saving the Guinea Hog
Hosted by Ryan Slabaugh & Ben Trollinger / Sponsored by BCS America Good day and welcome to Tractor Time podcast, brought to you by Acres U.S.A., the Voice of Eco-Agriculture. I’m your host, Ryan Slabaugh, and as always, I want to...
05.20.2019
Tractor Time Episode 30: Carey Gillam, Environmental Journalist, Author
Hosted by Ryan Slabaugh Sponsored by BCS America Good day and welcome to Tractor Time podcast brought to you by Acres U.S.A., the Voice of Eco-Agriculture. I am your host, Ryan Slabaugh, and we are humbled to bring you the 30th...
04.23.2019
Tractor Time Episode 29: Glen Rabenberg, Soil Expert
Hosted by Ryan Slabaugh Good day and welcome to Tractor Time podcast brought to you by Acres U.S.A., the Voice of Eco-Agriculture. I’m your host Ryan Slabaugh, and today our episode is focused on soil health, and the philosophies of...

What's AcresUSA: Tractor Time about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

AcresUSA: Tractor Time episodes:

Tractor Time Special Edition: From Soil to Certification - The Organic Journey with Sam Welsh

Tractor Time Episode #74: Diggin’ Livin’ Owners Eric & Joy McEwen on the Regenerative Power of Bees

Tractor Time Episode #73: Executive Chef and Regenerative Farmer Mollie Engelhart on Living a Natural and Practice Life

Tractor Time Episode #72: Vilicus Farm’s Paul Neubauer on Livestock and Crop Integration

Tractor Time Episode #71: Propagate Co-Founder Harry Greene on Tree Crop Investing

Tractor Time Episode #70: Paicines Ranch’s Kelly Mulville on Vineyard Management

LEAF SAP ANALYSIS Ep.3: Integrating Precision Analysis with Crop Input Application

SOIL ANALYSIS Ep.2: Integrating Precision Analysis with Crop Input Applications

WATER ANALYSIS Ep.1: Integrating Precision Analysis with Crop Input Applications

Tractor Time Episode #69: Croatan Institute’s Lauren Manning on Regenerative Finance

Tractor Time Episode #68: Dr. James White, Jeff Lowenfels & Laura Decker on Soil Microbiology

Tractor Time Episode #67: Anne Biklé and David Montgomery on What Your Food Ate

Tractor Time #66: The Most Famous Farm in the World

Tractor Time #65: Rick Clark on Soil Health, Cover Crops and No-Till Techniques

Tractor Time #64: Defending Beef, with Nicolette Hahn Niman

Tractor Time #63: Beth Hoffman, author of ‘Bet the Farm: The Dollars and Sense of Growing Food in America‘

Tractor Time #62: André Leu, Vandana Shiva and Ronnie Cummins

Tractor Time #61:Indigenous Agriculture (w/ Kelsey Ducheneux-Scott)

Tractor Time #60: Talking Plants, Smart Insects and a New Farm Language

Tractor Time #59: Gary Paul Nabhan on 'Jesus for Farmers and Fishers'

Tractor Time #58: Higher Standards for Cannabis

Tractor Time #57: Jesse Frost on No-Till Farming and Creating Living Soil

Tractor Time #56: Carey Gillam on the Monsanto Lawsuits

Tractor Time #55: Mark Bittman on 'Animal, Vegetable, Junk'

Tractor Time #54: The Fungi Underground (w/ Doug Bierend)

Tractor Time #53: Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps and Regenerative Supply Chains

Tractor Time Episode 52: The Business of Botanicals (w/ Ann Armbrecht)

Tractor Time Episode 51: Journalist Tom Philpott on Our Perilous Food System

Tractor Time Episode 50: Dr. Vandana Shiva on the Toxic Cartels

Tractor Time Episode 49: Chris Smaje on Our Peasant Farmer Future

Tractor Time Episode 48: Doug Fine, American Hemp Farmer

Tractor Time Episode 47: Rodale CEO Jeff Moyer Talks No-Till

Tractor Time Episode 46: Ken Roseboro on GMOs

Tractor Time Episode 45: Agroecologist Nicole Masters

Tractor Time Episode 44: In Defense of Okra (With Chris Smith)

Tractor Time Episode 43: Rebecca Burgess on the Farm to Closet Movement

Tractor Time Episode 42: Gerry Gillespie on Renewing Soil with 'Waste'

Tractor Time Episode 41: Darby Simpson on Finding Opportunity During a Pandemic

Tractor Time Episode 40: Marty Travis on Farming in a Time of Fear

Tractor Time Episode 39: Sherri Dugger and Judith McGeary

Tractor Time Episode 38: Mimi Casteel and Regenerative Wine

Tractor Time Episode 37: Dr. Zach Bush on Farming, Glyphosate and Human Health

Tractor Time Episode 36: Kathleen Merrigan on the Future of Food

Tractor Time Episode 35: Marty Travis, Super-Farmer

Tractor Time Episode 34: Paul Dorrance, from Top Gun to Top Grazier

Tractor Time Episode 33: Doug Fine, Author of Hemp Bound

Tractor Time Episode 32: Bob Quinn & Liz Carlisle, Authors of Grain by Grain

Tractor Time Episode 31: Rodale Institute’s Pigs, and Cathy Payne, author of Saving the Guinea Hog

Tractor Time Episode 30: Carey Gillam, Environmental Journalist, Author

Tractor Time Episode 29: Glen Rabenberg, Soil Expert