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 conceived and developed virtual fencing as a way to manage animal grazing very precisely.   Virtual fences allow ranchers to:

• move livestock more easily 
• implement very precise, ecologically sound grazing management 

Dean will also discuss bonding between cattle and sheep to form "flerds"  Flerding

• increases animal biodiversity.
• ensures better utilization of diverse vegetation.
• provides protection against predators. 

Questions may be sent to  Dean Anderson at:
Dean Anderson
5998 Pennsylvania Ave.
Beulah, Colorado 81023
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Scientific Papers Published by Dean Anderson: (This is not an affiliate link)
Note:  Scientific papers that are not accessible online can usually be obtained through interlibrary loan from your local library. 

Books Recommended By Dean Anderson

1. Arnold, G.W. and M.L. Dudzinski.  1978.  Ethology of free-ranging domestic animals.  Elsevier Scientific Publishing, New York, NY. 
2. Smith, B.  1998.  Moving ‘ em – A guide to low stress animal handling.  The Graziers Hui, Kamela, HI. 

Further Reading on Grazing Management (affiliate links)
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1. Judy, Greg.  2008.  Comeback Farms: Rejuvenating Soils, Pastures and Profits with Livestock Grazing Management. Green Park Press.
2. Savory, Allan.  2003 The Grazing Revolution. Savory Institute
3. Savory, Allan with contribution by Butterfield, Judy.  2016. Holistic Management, Third Edition: A Commonsense Revolution to Restore Our Environment.  Island Institute.

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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 and fertilizing the land.   Tune in to learn how Hank's  innovations are making chicken tractors easier to mobilize.

Find Hank and Laura Reid at:
Natural Gramma Farms LLC
Natural Gramma Farms LLC YouTube Channel
#naturalgramma

Books by Authors who Influenced Hank Reid  

Salad Bar Beef by Joel Salatin
Pastured Poultry Profits by Joel Salatin

No Risk Ranching:  Custom Grazing on Leased Land by Greg Judy
Comeback Farms:  Rejuvenating Soils, Pastures, and Profits with Grazing Management by Greg Judy

Management-Intensive Grazing: The Grassroots of Grass Farming by Jim Gerrish
Kick the Hay Habit: A Practical Guide to Year-Around Grazing by Jim Gerrish
Quality Pasture: How to Create It, Manage It & Profit from It, 2nd Edition, revised by Jim Gerrish

Holistic Management, Third Edition: A Commonsense Revolution to Restore Our Environment by Alan Savory with Judy Butterfield

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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.   

References

Glyphosate reduces calcium (and other minerals).

Calcium and Iron in Plant Tissues (affiliate link)

Micronutrient Inadequacies in the US Population: an Overview

Symptoms of low calcium (hypocalcemia) in people.

Linkage between osteoporosis and soda consumption.

User’s Guide to Calcium and Magnesium (affiliate link)

Find These Calcium Supplements In Our Affiliate Shop

 King Calcium (chewable, with Vitamins D and K, Magnesium, Boron, and Selenium) 

OsteoFX (liquid formula to support bone and joint health and nutrient absorption)

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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 depth conversations that challenge listeners with new ideas about growing food.

While the Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems Podcast targets people from all walks of life, and strives to help all listeners think differently about how our food systems influence our health, economy, and environment, the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast zeros in on the nitty gritty of eco-agriculture and the science that supports it.

Your regular host, Mary Lucero, will serve as the guest in today's  interview, so you will gain insights into the research and experiences that led Mary toward her own mission in regenerative agriculture. 

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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 important for crop growth.

In this discussion, we will pull back the curtain on the complex process of product labeling, shedding  light, not just on what labels tell you, but also on what they don't tell you, and why.

CONNECT WITH GUEST, SARAH BURNETT, HER COMPANY, AND HER PRODUCTS THROUGH THE LINKS BELOW.  

Disclosure:  End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC collaborates with Texas Earth on research exploring the effects natural  soil amendments have on plant and soil health.   Host Mary Lucero is also partners on a farming operation, where her family supplements farm income through local distribution of Texas Earth products. 

 SARAH BURNETT

TEXAS EARTH HOMEPAGE

BIONECTAR

 Watch the Rotten series, mentioned in this episode, on Netflix (not an  affiliate)

NEW AND CLASSIC TEXTS ON SOIL MICROBIOLOGY (UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, THE LINKS BELOW GO TO AFFILIATE SITES)

Not Too Technical

The Soil Will Save Us: How Scientists, Farmers, and Foodies Are Healing the Soil to Save the Planet

Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web (Revised)

Teaming with Fungi: The Organic Grower's Guide to Mycorrhizae

Let’s Dive Into the Science

Stress Tolerance Through Plant, Mycorrhizal Associations

Soil Microbiology and Sustainable Crop Production

Advances in Soil Microbiology: Recent Trends and Future Prospects: Volume 1: Soil-Microbe Interaction

Microbiological Activity for Soil and Plant Health Management (2021)

Soil Health Classics
The Ideal Soil, V2.0, by Michael Astera (not an  affiliate)
Soil Fertility, Animal Health-With "The Loss of Soil Organic Matter and its Restoration" by William Albrecht
Carey Reams Intro by International Ag Labs (not an affiliate)
50 Years of Green Revolution: An Anthology of Research Papers, by M. S. Swaminathan

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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 are wondering how natural products can compete with the chemical heavyweights in Big Farma, Sarah's got answers for you. Together we will explore the benefits of more natural farming, how it can improve soil health, and its surprising financial benefits.  Get ready to have your mind blown by the power of nature.

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Disclosure:  End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC collaborates with Texas Earth on research exploring the impacts of soil amendments on plant and soil health. Host Dr Mary Lucero’s husband distributes Texas Earth Products to farmers and gardeners in Eastern New Mexico.

SARAH BURNETT

TEXAS EARTH HOMEPAGE

BIONECTAR

 Watch Rotten on Netflix (not an  affiliate)

NEW AND CLASSIC TEXTS ON SOIL MICROBIOLOGY (UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, LINKS BELOW GO TO AFFILIATE SITES)

Not Too Technical

The Soil Will Save Us: How Scientists, Farmers, and Foodies Are Healing the Soil to Save the Planet

Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web (Revised)

Teaming with Fungi: The Organic Grower's Guide to Mycorrhizae

Let’s Dive Into the Science

Stress Tolerance Through Plant, Mycorrhizal Associations

Soil Microbiology and Sustainable Crop Production

Advances in Soil Microbiology: Recent Trends and Future Prospects: Volume 1: Soil-Microbe Interaction

Microbiological Activity for Soil and Plant Health Management (2021)

Soil Health Classics
The Ideal Soil, V2.0, by Michael Astera (not an  affiliate)
Soil Fertility, Animal Health-With "The Loss of Soil Organic Matter and its Restoration" by William Albrecht
50 Years of Green Revolution: An Anthology of Research Papers, by M. S. Swaminathan

The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems Podcast Introduction by David Lucero.
Theme music by Zakhar Valaha 

This version was updated in summer, 2023, when we decided to remove the cornerstones.endofite.com website reference.  The only change was to remove the word cornerstones from the website reference. 

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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 part on understanding of the effect a product might have on the environment.  
How is it being made?  What is it being made out of? By whom?  And most of all, for how long will it be useful?

·         Environmental policies often end in bulky documents that cloud the stalemate between polarized politicians and favor corporate interest above public needs.  

·         Governments should focus on efforts that simply protect rights of all to life and liberty.  

·         We need to move away from the linear programming that fosters multiple choice standardized testing models, and move to more holistic thinking that considers many options and justifies solutions based, not only on focused, immediate goals, but also on the impact decisions will have on the community at large today and in the future.

Unaffiliated References
US News 2018 update on Deepwater Horizon Expenses
Current State of the Ozone Layer  2023 European Environment Agency Report
Seven Generations Learning Institute

Further Reading from Our Affiliate Store

• Silent Spring (Anniversary Edition) 
• Managing our Environment, Managing Ourselves
• Let the Evidence Speak-Using Bayesian Thinking...

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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 administrators, but of children are essential for meeting the growing demands for sustainable food systems and productive economies.

References
John Dewey, Democracy and Education (Affiliate link.  Your purchase supports our podcast)

Our World in Data:  Duration of Compulsory Education
Our World in Data:  Countries with Participatory Democracy
Our World in Data:  Per Capita CO2 Emissions

Milgram, S. (1965). Some Conditions of Obedience and Disobedience to Authority. Human Relations, 18(1), 57–76. https://doi.org/10.1177/001872676501800105

Doliński, Dariusz, et al. "Would you deliver an electric shock in 2015? Obedience in the experimental paradigm developed by Stanley Milgram in the 50 years following the original studies." Social psychological and personality science 8.8 (2017): 927-933. https://doi.org/10.1177/1948550617693060

Julian Germain, Quiet at the back: classrooms around the world – in pictures, The Guardian, Sep 2012.

Pink Floyd, Another Brick in the Wall

The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems Podcast Introduction by David Lucero.
Theme music by Zakhar Valaha 

This version was updated in summer, 2023, when we decided to remove the cornerstones.endofite.com website reference.  The only change was to remove the word cornerstones from the website reference. 

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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 University of Notre Dame, where she pursued a variety of studies before realizing her future was in medicine.  Her perspectives on the strengths and weaknesses of modern medicine offer  behind-the-scenes insights into structural and financial incentives that underly our current dependence on prescription drugs. 
Tune in to Learn:
-about a pair of dreams that inspired Dr. Gomez's  medical career
-how much time the average doctor spends with patients
-how Thrive Medical is promoting preventive health through a unique and independent practice that focuses on healthy living
-why general practitioners are becoming so scarce
-what current initiatives may drive providers out of New Mexico


Visit Dr. Gomez's  website. to find great health tips and recipes, or to schedule an appointment. 

The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems Podcast Introduction by David Lucero.
Theme music by Zakhar Valaha 

This version was updated in summer, 2023, when we decided to remove the cornerstones.endofite.com website reference.  The only change was to remove the word cornerstones from the website reference. 

This podcast is created and produced by End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC. 

The podcast is supported when you purchase our products and services, or when you purchase products from our affiliates.  Affiliate links may be found in the show notes and on our virtual marketplace. 

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Links to External (Independent) References
Brix 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 Systems Podcast Introduction by David Lucero.
Theme music by Zakhar Valaha 

This version was updated in summer, 2023, when we decided to remove the cornerstones.endofite.com website reference.  The only change was to remove the word cornerstones from the website reference. 

This podcast is created and produced by End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC. 

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