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Plants Dig Soil™
By Scott GillespieScience
Plants Dig Soil™ episodes
- 537 Buffalo Bird Woman
#RealisticRegenAg | Buffalo Bird Woman was one of the last Indigenous farmers in what is now North Dakota. Fortunately, her story was preserved. I've referred to a book about her many times in my podcast and in presentations to farmers. In this episode, I'd like to introduce you to her and hopefully inspire you to read the
book yourself.Welcome to Plants Dig Soil, a podcast about #RealisticRegenAg. I’m your host, Scott Gillespie, and I’m an agronomist from the western Canadian prairies specializing in climate-smart agriculture. I discuss scientifically proven practices that benefit the planet and, just as importantly, farmers' economic sustainability. Be sure to visit my website, www.plantsdigsoil.com,
for resources and information about the services I offer.Resources mentioned:
https://www.amazon.ca/Buffalo-Bird-Womans-Garden-Agriculture/dp/0873512197NOTE: The Minnesota Historical Society Press no longer lists this book on their site. This is the only link to the book that I can find other than many free versions (as it is out of copyright).Transcript is available:
https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/buffalo-bird-womanMy consulting packages:
https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#consultingMy funding service offerings:
https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#paperworkSCAP overview: https://youtu.be/0icitHJR2lk
SCAP program details https://www.alberta.ca/sustainable-cap.aspxMy course: Profitable From the Start: Cover Crops for the Prairies:
https://plantsdigsoil.thinkific.com/courses/cover-crops-prairiesNewsletter signup:
https://mailchi.mp/plantsdigsoil/newsletter
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6944029544697802752Email:
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Podcast Subscription Apps: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottcgillespie
7 min - 536 Research and Innovation
#RealisticRegenAg | This week’s episode is an audio and video version of my monthly newsletter. If you want to receive it to your email or to LinkedIn, check out the links in the episode description. If you’ve got behind on listening to episodes, I’ll be summarizing the past month’s work of episodes.
Welcome to Plants Dig Soil, a podcast about #RealisticRegenAg. I’m your host, Scott Gillespie, and I’m an agronomist from the western Canadian prairies specializing in climate-smart agriculture. I discuss scientifically proven practices that benefit the planet and, just as importantly, farmers' economic sustainability. Be sure to visit my website, www.plantsdigsoil.com, for resources and information about the services I offer.
Resources mentioned:
https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/root-microbes-farmer-innovationshttps://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/making-drip-irrigation-workhttps://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/deep-workTranscript is available:
https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/research-innovationsMy consulting packages:
https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#consultingMy funding service offerings:
https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#paperworkSCAP overview: https://youtu.be/0icitHJR2lkSCAP program details https://www.alberta.ca/sustainable-cap.aspxMy course: Profitable From the Start: Cover Crops for the Prairies:
https://plantsdigsoil.thinkific.com/courses/cover-crops-prairiesNewsletter signup:
https://mailchi.mp/plantsdigsoil/newsletter
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6944029544697802752Email:
X (aka Twitter) (Scott): https://twitter.com/scottcgillespie
X (aka Twitter) (Company): https://twitter.com/PlantsDigSoilLinkedIn (Scott): https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcgillespie/LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/plants-dig-soil
YouTube: (Company): https://www.youtube.com/@scottcgillespiePodcast Subscription Apps: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottcgillespie
7 min - 535 Roots, Microbes, and Farmer Innovations
#RealisticRegenAg | In this month’s roundup of regenerative agriculture news, I'll begin with a story about new research that delves deep into root architecture. The researchers conducted studies on intact samples of both single species and diverse mixtures of cover crops to understand how root systems behave in their natural environment.
Next, I'll discuss an article that explores the challenges of bringing
microbial inoculants to the field. While these inoculants may work well in the lab, they often fail to deliver results in real-world agricultural settings. However, one team is making progress in understanding why this happens.Following that, I'll highlight some innovative approaches by farmers who are using plants as strip tillers and employing sheep as solar panel vegetation managers. To wrap it up, I'll share a story about reimagining kochia, normally considered a weed, as animal feed that can thrive on your harshest land.
Welcome to Plants Dig Soil, a podcast about #RealisticRegenAg. I’m your host, Scott Gillespie, and I’m an agronomist from the western Canadian prairies specializing in climate-smart agriculture. I discuss scientifically proven practices that benefit the planet and, just as importantly, farmers' economic sustainability. Be sure to visit my website, www.plantsdigsoil.com,
for resources and information about the services I offer.Resources mentioned:
https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/012-simplicity-in-cover-crop-mixeshttps://phys.org/news/2023-09-agriculture-crops-mixtures-unexpected-resultshttps://www.producer.com/news/study-examines-how-competing-microbes-access-plantshttps://www.agcanada.com/2023/09/getting-plants-to-do-your-tillagehttps://www.realagriculture.com/2023/09/profitable-practices-solar-grazing-with-shady-creek-lamb-cohttps://www.beefconsultant.com/post/including-kochia-in-cattle-rations-1Transcript is available:
https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/root-microbes-farmer-innovationsMy course: Profitable From the Start: Cover
Crops for the Prairies:https://plantsdigsoil.thinkific.com/courses/cover-crops-prairiesMy funding service offerings:
https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#paperworkSCAP overview: https://youtu.be/0icitHJR2lkSCAP program details https://www.alberta.ca/sustainable-cap.aspxMy consulting packages:
https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#consultingNewsletter
signup:https://mailchi.mp/plantsdigsoil/newsletterhttps://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6944029544697802752Email:
X (aka Twitter) (Scott): https://twitter.com/scottcgillespieX (aka Twitter) (Company): https://twitter.com/PlantsDigSoilLinkedIn (Scott): https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcgillespie/LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/plants-dig-soilYouTube: (Company): https://www.youtube.com/@scottcgillespiePodcast Subscription Apps: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottcgillespie8 min - 534 Making Drip Irrigation Work
#RealisticRegenAg | Drip irrigation holds great promise as the most efficient method for delivering water to plants with minimal losses. Unlike traditional sprinkler systems that can be affected by wind and heat, drip irrigation offers a precise way to water plants. However, one of its main challenges lies in the amount of infrastructure required for its implementation. In this episode, I'll share my insights into maximizing the effectiveness of drip irrigation, exploring innovative approaches and local research that could potentially revolutionize its use, especially as we face dwindling water supplies and prolonged droughts.
Welcome to Plants Dig Soil, a podcast about #RealisticRegenAg. I’m your host, Scott Gillespie, and I’m an agronomist from the western Canadian prairies specializing in climate-smart agriculture. I discuss scientifically proven practices that benefit the planet and, just as importantly, farmers' economic sustainability. Be sure to visit my website, www.plantsdigsoil.com,
for resources and information about the services I offer.Community Survey:
https://us17.list-manage.com/survey?u=875b5f3fc9fdab835b8659fc4&id=aa960c779eTranscript available:
https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/making-drip-irrigation-workMy course: Profitable From the Start: Cover Crops for the Prairies:
https://plantsdigsoil.thinkific.com/courses/cover-crops-prairiesMy funding service offerings:
https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#paperwork
SCAP overview: https://youtu.be/0icitHJR2lk
SCAP program details https://www.alberta.ca/sustainable-cap.aspxMy consulting packages:
https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#consultingNewsletter signup:
https://mailchi.mp/plantsdigsoil/newsletter
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6944029544697802752Email:X (aka Twitter) (Scott): https://twitter.com/scottcgillespie
X (aka Twitter) (Company): https://twitter.com/PlantsDigSoilLinkedIn (Scott): https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcgillespie/
LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/plants-dig-soilYouTube: (Company): https://www.youtube.com/@scottcgillespiePodcast Subscription Apps: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottcgillespie10 min - 533 Deep Work#RealisticRegenAg | The book "Deep Work" by Cal Newport is what has enabled me to reach my current position. Concepts like entering a state of flow, scheduling dedicated work time, and maintaining clear boundaries between work and leisure have been instrumental in my journey. In this episode, I'll delve deeper into these ideas and hopefully inspire you to invest your time in reading or listening to this book.Welcome to Plants Dig Soil, a podcast about #RealisticRegenAg. I’m your host, Scott Gillespie, and I’m an agronomist from the western Canadian prairies specializing in climate-smart agriculture. I discuss scientifically proven practices that benefit the planet and, just as importantly, farmers' economic sustainability. Be sure to visit my website, www.plantsdigsoil.com, for resources and information about the services I offer.Deep Work:https://calnewport.com/writing/Community Survey:https://us17.list-manage.com/survey?u=875b5f3fc9fdab835b8659fc4&id=aa960c779eTranscript is available:https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/deep-workMy course: Profitable From the Start: Cover Crops for the Prairies:https://plantsdigsoil.thinkific.com/courses/cover-crops-prairiesMy funding service offerings:https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#paperworkSCAP overview: https://youtu.be/0icitHJR2lkSCAP program details https://www.alberta.ca/sustainable-cap.aspxMy consulting packages:https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#consultingNewsletter signup:https://mailchi.mp/plantsdigsoil/newsletterhttps://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6944029544697802752Email: [email protected]X (aka Twitter) (Scott): https://twitter.com/scottcgillespieX (aka Twitter) (Company): https://twitter.com/PlantsDigSoilLinkedIn (Scott): https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcgillespie/LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/plants-dig-soilYouTube: (Company): https://www.youtube.com/@scottcgillespiePodcast Subscription Apps: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottcgillespie7 min
- 532 Community, Teaching, plus Updates
#RealisticRegenAg | This past month, the
seasonal demands overwhelmed me, so I decided to hit the reset button and startfresh for September. I'm sure you can relate. Let me know how you deal withoverwhelm by sharing this episode with your thoughts or commenting on one of myposts. I’ll update you on all things that are going on and give you a summaryof the content from this past month. Stay tuned.Welcome
to Plants Dig Soil, a podcast about #RealisticRegenAg. I’m your host, ScottGillespie, and I’m an agronomist from the western Canadian prairiesspecializing in climate-smart agriculture. I discuss scientifically provenpractices that benefit the planet and, just as importantly, farmers' economicsustainability. Be sure to visit my website, www.plantsdigsoil.com, for resourcesand information about the services I offer.Community
Survey:https://us17.list-manage.com/survey?u=875b5f3fc9fdab835b8659fc4&id=aa960c779eTranscript
is available:https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/community-teaching-updatesMy course: Profitable From the Start: Cover
Crops for the Prairies:https://plantsdigsoil.thinkific.com/courses/cover-crops-prairiesMy funding service offerings:
https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#paperworkSCAP overview: https://youtu.be/0icitHJR2lkSCAP program details https://www.alberta.ca/sustainable-cap.aspxMy
consulting packages:https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#consultingNewsletter
signup:https://mailchi.mp/plantsdigsoil/newsletterhttps://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6944029544697802752Email: [email protected]
X (aka Twitter) (Scott): https://twitter.com/scottcgillespieX (aka Twitter) (Company): https://twitter.com/PlantsDigSoilLinkedIn (Scott): https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcgillespie/LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/plants-dig-soilYouTube: (Company): https://www.youtube.com/@scottcgillespiePodcast Subscription Apps: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottcgillespie10 min - 531 Transformational Agronomy
#RealisticRegenAg | Is the slow grind of progress better than the grand schemes we see postulated now? A new article says yes. They advocate for starting at the end goal and working towards what is needed most. I’ll be covering this and seven other articles that I came across this month in this episode. Stay tuned.
Welcome to Plants Dig Soil, a podcast about
#RealisticRegenAg. I’m your host, Scott Gillespie, and I’m an agronomist from the western Canadian prairies specializing in climate-smart agriculture. I discuss scientifically proven practices that benefit the planet and, just as importantly, farmers' economic sustainability. Be sure to visit my website, www.plantsdigsoil.com, for resources and information about the services I offer.News article links:
https://csanr.wsu.edu/agronomic-engineering-and-incremental-transformation/https://www.producer.com/news/farmers-call-fuzzy-sustainability-definition-a-barrier-to-emissions-progress/https://spudsmart.com/keeping-spuds-healthy-with-a-wide-rotation/https://www.producer.com/news/grasslands-seen-as-answer/https://www.ruralrootscanada.com/good-habitat/https://www.topcropmanager.com/with-a-little-help-from-our-friends/https://decode6.org/articles/can-remote-sensors-measure-soil-carbon/https://organicalberta.org/article/law-to-boost-soil-health-back-on-eu-agenda/Transcript is
available:https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/transformational-agronomyMy course: Profitable
From the Start: Cover Crops for the Prairies:https://plantsdigsoil.thinkific.com/courses/cover-crops-prairiesMy funding service offerings:
https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#paperworkSCAP overview: https://youtu.be/0icitHJR2lkSCAP program details https://www.alberta.ca/sustainable-cap.aspxMy consulting packages:
https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#consultingNewsletter signup:
https://mailchi.mp/plantsdigsoil/newsletterhttps://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6944029544697802752Email: [email protected]
X (aka Twitter) (Scott): https://twitter.com/scottcgillespieX (aka Twitter) (Company): https://twitter.com/PlantsDigSoilLinkedIn (Scott): https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcgillespie/LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/plants-dig-soilYouTube: (Company): https://www.youtube.com/@scottcgillespiePodcast Subscription Apps: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottcgillespie8 min - 1 min
- 530 Big Tech Blocking News
#RealisticRegenAg
| Have you heard about Meta (formerly known as Facebook) blocking Canadiannews? They had previously warned that they would take this action if a new lawwas passed in Canada, and it seems they are now following through. Join me inthis episode covering my monthly newsletter and I’ll explain it’s relevance tomy business.Welcome to Plants
Dig Soil, a podcast about #RealisticRegenAg. I’m your host, Scott Gillespie,and I’m an agronomist from the western Canadian prairies specializing inclimate-smart agriculture. I discuss scientifically proven practices thatbenefit the planet and, just as importantly, farmers' economic sustainability.Be sure to visit my website, www.plantsdigsoil.com,for resources and information about the services I offer.Content
summary links:https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/farming-with-soil-lifehttps://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/testing-soil-healthhttps://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/breeding-research-policyTranscript is
available:https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/big-tech-blocking-newsMy course: Profitable
From the Start: Cover Crops for the Prairies:https://plantsdigsoil.thinkific.com/courses/cover-crops-prairiesMy
funding service offerings:https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#paperworkSCAP overview: https://youtu.be/0icitHJR2lkSCAP program details https://www.alberta.ca/sustainable-cap.aspxMy consulting packages:
https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#consultingNewsletter signup:
https://mailchi.mp/plantsdigsoil/newsletterhttps://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6944029544697802752Email: [email protected]
Twitter (Scott): https://twitter.com/scottcgillespieTwitter (Company): https://twitter.com/PlantsDigSoilLinkedIn (Scott): https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcgillespie/LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/plants-dig-soilYouTube: (Company): https://www.youtube.com/@scottcgillespiePodcast Subscription Apps: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottcgillespie15 min - 529 Breeding, Research, and Policy
#RealisticRegenAg
| From crop breeding, to agronomy research, to policy, there’s a lot to coverin this month regenerative agriculture news. Join me in this episode as I coverthe important news that I saw come across my news feeds this month.Welcome to Plants
Dig Soil, a podcast about #RealisticRegenAg. I’m your host, Scott Gillespie,and I’m an agronomist from the western Canadian prairies specializing inclimate-smart agriculture. I discuss scientifically proven practices thatbenefit the planet and, just as importantly, farmers' economic sustainability.Be sure to visit my website, www.plantsdigsoil.com, for resources and information about theservices I offer.Resources
mentioned in this podcast:https://spudsmart.com/late-blight-found-in-ontario-potato-fields/ https://www.producer.com/crops/novel-soybean-variety-now-contains-pork-protein/https://www.producer.com/news/researchers-encourage-plants-to-be-co-operative/https://csanr.wsu.edu/breeding-better-food/https://www.seed.ab.ca/the-first-cut-the-deepest-for-alberta-winter-wheat-agronomy-research/https://fieldcropnews.com/2023/06/when-do-cover-crops-with-and-without-manure-applied-release-nitrogen-that-can-be-used-for-my-corn-crop/https://fieldcropnews.com/2023/07/how-to-make-annual-ryegrass-easier-to-kill/https://www.producer.com/news/research-project-studies-nitrogen-fixing-bacteria/https://www.producer.com/news/spiders-can-pay-significant-dividends-in-pest-control/https://ipcm.wisc.edu/blog/2023/07/high-input-systems-and-ipm-practices-compared-in-soybean-production/https://canadianagronomist.ca/intercropping-chickpea-flax-reduces-ascochyta-blight/https://www.topcropmanager.com/soil-health-indicators-and-faba-bean-intercropshttps://www.producer.com/news/sustainability-index-unveiled-for-agriculture/https://www.producer.com/news/companies-collaborate-on-intercropping-research/https://www.producer.com/news/study-warns-of-more-simultaneous-crop-failures/https://www.realagriculture.com/2023/06/sustainability-standards-board-established-for-canada-why-agriculture-should-pay-attention/https://spudsmart.com/growers-want-to-share-the-bigger-picture-when-it-comes-to-regen-ag/Transcript is available:https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/breeding-research-policyMy course: Profitable
From the Start: Cover Crops for the Prairies:https://plantsdigsoil.thinkific.com/courses/cover-crops-prairiesMy
funding service offerings:https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#paperworkSCAP overview: https://youtu.be/0icitHJR2lkSCAP program details https://www.alberta.ca/sustainable-cap.aspxMy consulting packages:
https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#consultingNewsletter signup:
https://mailchi.mp/plantsdigsoil/newsletterEmail: [email protected]
Twitter (Scott): https://twitter.com/scottcgillespieTwitter (Company): https://twitter.com/PlantsDigSoilLinkedIn (Scott): https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcgillespie/LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/plants-dig-soilYouTube: (Company): https://www.youtube.com/@scottcgillespiePodcast Subscription Apps: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottcgillespie16 min
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