Plants Dig Soil™

#RealisticRegenAg

Through use of the story of discovering footwear outside of the mainstream I will attempt to answer the question: What is Regenerative Agriculture?

Episode link: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/016-what-is-regenerative-agriculture

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#RealisticRegenAg Join me as I look at what the realistic expectations are for regenerative nutrient management in the semi-arid brown soils of the Canadian Prairies. This bonus episode was originally presented to a group of farmers and ranchers in the southern area of Alberta, Canada on February 16, 2021.

Transcript and PowerPoint slides: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/media

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#RealisticRegenAg Join me as I look at what the realistic expectations are for carbon building in the semi-arid brown soils of the Canadian Prairies. This bonus episode was originally presented to a group of farmers and ranchers in the Medicine Hat area of Alberta, Canada on January 27, 2021.

Transcript and PowerPoint slides: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/media

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In this episode, I’m going to review the season so you can remember all that I’ve covered and give you - my listeners - a chance at getting a hat and mug sent anywhere in the world, just for giving me some feedback on the future direction of the podcast.

Episode link: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/015-season-review-future-feedback

Feedback survey: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast-feedback-fall-2020

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For the past decade I've tried to make drip irrigation work in my garden. In this episode I'll talk about the many iterations of my design and why I'm pulling it out next year and going back to overhead sprinklers.

Episode link: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/014-giving-up-on-drip

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The idea of paying farmers to store carbon in their soils has been around for decades. The next frontier is now looked upon to be regenerative agriculture. In this episode, I’d like to work through a series of questions you should be able to answer before you sign up for a carbon payment plan.

Episode link: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/013-caution-on-carbon-payments 

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Cocktail cover crops are all the rage in cover crop discussions. Farmers and seed companies have their own special blend that is purported to have all the benefits you need for your farm. But do they work?

Episode link: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/012-simplicity-in-cover-crop-mixes 

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Regenerative practices are often messy, at least in the early stages of the transition. In this podcast I discuss my problems with community standards as my yard moves towards a more regenerative management style.

Episode link: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/011-trouble-with-bylaw

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Planting green means planting your crop into a living cover crop. In this episode I take a step back and look at what it is trying to accomplish and look at where it fits and where it does not.

Episode link: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/010-plant-green-plant-brown

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