Regenerative Agriculture Podcast

John Kempf

This is a show for professional growers and agronomists who want to learn about the science and principles of regenerative agriculture systems to increase quality, yield, and profitability.

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Episode 133: The Power of Companion Planting with Ian Gould

Regenerative Agriculture Podcast

10/17/24 • 79 min

Ian Gould is a leading figure in regenerative agriculture in the UK, whose focus is on incorporating plant diversity into conventional farming systems to improve both environmental health and productivity. His work includes researching how companion planting and varietal differences within the same species, such as wheat, can enhance crop resilience, improve nutrient uptake, and optimize biomass production.

In this episode, John and Ian discuss:

The role of multi-species cover crops in improving soil health and productivity
Innovations in companion cropping and intercropping for increased yields and reduced pest pressures
The challenges and benefits of integrating plant variety diversity into mainstream agricultural
How smaller, more vegetative plants are often more resistant to frost in the UK climate
Nutrition management for disease and pest resistance
The importance of varietal differentiation as a critical component for optimizing yield and achieving environmental benefits

Ian is the director of Oakbank Game and Conservation Ltd. His work is driven by his early experiences in plant breeding. He first encountered regenerative ideas at the UK’s Groundswell Festival.

Additional Resources To learn more about Ian’s work at Oakbank, please visit: https://oakbankgc.co.uk/

About John Kempf John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA). A top expert in biological and regenerative farming, John founded AEA in 2006 to help fellow farmers by providing the education, tools, and strategies that will have a global effect on the food supply and those who grow it.

Through intense study and the knowledge gleaned from many industry leaders, John is building a comprehensive systems-based approach to plant nutrition – a system solidly based on the sciences of plant physiology, mineral nutrition, and soil microbiology.

Support For This Show & Helping You Grow Since 2006, AEA has been on a mission to help growers become more resilient, efficient, and profitable with regenerative agriculture.

AEA has created real and lasting change on millions of acres with its products and data-driven services by working hand-in-hand with growers to produce healthier soil, stronger crops, and higher profits.

Beyond working on the ground with growers, AEA leads in regenerative agriculture media and education, producing and distributing the popular and highly-regarded Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, inspiring webinars, and other educational content that serve as go-to resources for growers worldwide.

Learn more about AEA’s regenerative programs and products: https://www.advancingecoag.com

Episode 132: Diverse Cover Crop Systems with Keith Berns

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09/18/24 • 67 min

Keith Berns, co-founder of Green Cover Seed, is a key figure in the regenerative agriculture movement. Raised on a farm in South Central Nebraska, Keith was a teacher for 10 years before returning to the family farm in 1998, where he and his brother Brian adopted no-till techniques. In 2006, they got introduced to multi-species cover crops, which transformed their farming approach.

Inspired by the positive effects of diverse cover crops on soil moisture retention, plant health, and livestock, Keith and Brian co-founded Green Cover Seed in 2009. The company has since grown significantly, now providing seed for over a million acres annually and playing a pivotal role in promoting regenerative farming practices across the U.S.

In this episode, John and Keith discuss:

Experimentations that led to diverse cover crop systems
Moisture efficiency in multi-species cover crops
Weed management through cover crops
Increased livestock performance with diverse pasture
Nutrient cycling with broadleaf cover crops

Additional Resources To learn more about Keith and Green Cover Seeds, please visit: https://greencover.com/ To download Green Cover’s Soil Resource Guide, please visit: https://greencover.com/freeguides/ To learn more about AEA’s seed treatment products, please visit: https://advancingecoag.com/seed-treatments/

Support For This Show & Helping You Grow Since 2006, AEA has been on a mission to help growers become more resilient, efficient, and profitable with regenerative agriculture.

Learn more about AEA’s regenerative programs and products: https://www.advancingecoag.com

Episode 122: Exploring Tillage, Aggregation, and Biological Innovation with Rick Clark

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06/20/24 • 69 min

Rick Clark, a fifth-generation farmer from Williamsport, Indiana, is dedicated to enhancing soil health and achieving harmony with nature on his farm. He has pioneered a systematic approach to regenerative farming, proudly maintaining certification for all acres as organic through his regenerative stewardship with no tillage. Rick's practices focus on suppressing weeds, building soil health with cover crops, and prioritizing human health through organic, no-till farming methods. His goal is to establish a sustainable and profitable farming system that will endure for generations.

Recently Rick Clark hosted an event where he shared insights into his farming practices, emphasizing soil health, and sustainability. Joining him were experts from Green Cover Seed, Dr. Christine Jones, and John Kempf.

In this episode, Rick and John discuss:

An overview of the event and the legacy of Dr. Christine Jones’ work
How plants can share microbes and the importance of plant diversity
The challenges of no-till organic farming and the potential need to incorporate tillage appropriately
How mycorrhizal fungi and other soil microbes respond to tillage
The impact of legumes on soil aggregation
The benefits of incorporating fenugreek into pastures for livestock health
The need for constant adaptation and learning

Additional Resources: To learn more about Rick Clark, please visit: https://www.farmgreen.land/ To learn more about Dr. Chrstine Jones and her work, please visit: https://www.amazingcarbon.com/

Support For This Show & Helping You Grow Since 2006, AEA has been on a mission to help growers become more resilient, efficient, and profitable with regenerative agriculture.

Learn more about AEA’s regenerative programs and products: https://www.advancingecoag.com

Podcast Extra: Ask Me Anything with John Kempf

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07/04/24 • 78 min

In this Ask Me Anything webinar from June, John answers pressing questions from the audience and shares his extensive research and firsthand experience to help farmers achieve healthier, more resilient crops.

Discussion points include:

Combating disease and pest pressure on a variety of crops
Foliar application and management
Nitrogen management
Cover crops
Sap analysis
And much more

Listen in to gain valuable insights and practical solutions from one of the leading experts in the field.

Additional Resources: To watch more webinars from Advancing Eco Agriculture, please visit our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@AdvancingEcoAgriculture To get updates on webinars, podcasts, events, and promotions from Advancing Eco Agriculture, sign up for our newsletter: https://advancingecoag.com/newsletter

Support For This Show & Helping You Grow Since 2006, AEA has been on a mission to help growers become more resilient, efficient, and profitable with regenerative agriculture.

Learn more about AEA’s regenerative programs and products: https://www.advancingecoag.com

Episode 105: Moving From Organic to Regenerative Management with Steven Cardoza

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02/15/24 • 64 min

Steven Cardoza is a second-generation organic raisin grape grower. His 400-acre farm is south of Fresno, California. His father transitioned from conventional to organic growing in 1998 after discovering some of the inputs he was using were making him ill. Steven took over the business in 2017 with a massive jumpstart on the pathway to regenerative agriculture. Since moving from an organic to a regenerative approach, Steven has changed his management methods to enact many exciting results such as increased soil organic matter, increased yields and quality, and the elimination of pesticide use.

In this episode, John and Steve discuss:

Tillage reduction
Spider mite challenges
Nutrition management on organic vs regenerative systems
Cover crop management
Water percolation in sandy soil
AEA products and applications

Additional Resources To hear more about Steven’s regenerative journey, watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItT3FLaAZ6g The Regenerative Agriculture Podcast with Greg Pennyroyal: https://regenerativeagriculturepodcast.com/episodes/microbial-influences-on-crop-quality-with-greg-pennyroyal-2/

The Regenerative Agriculture Podcast with Mike Omeg: https://regenerativeagriculturepodcast.com/episodes/the-regenerative-orchard-cherry-success-with-mike-omeg-2/

Support For This Show & Helping You Grow Since 2006, AEA has been on a mission to help growers become more resilient, efficient, and profitable with regenerative agriculture.

AEA works directly with growers to apply its unique line of liquid mineral crop nutrition products and biological inoculants. Informed by cutting-edge plant and soil data-gathering techniques, AEA’s science-based programs empower farm operations to meet the crop quality markers that matter the most. AEA has created real and lasting change on millions of acres with its products and data-driven services by working hand-in-hand with growers to produce healthier soil, stronger crops, and higher profits.

Learn more about AEA’s regenerative programs and products: https://www.advancingecoag.com

VIDEO: To learn more from John Kempf about regenerative agriculture, watch this conversation between John and three AEA grower partners about how regenerative agriculture is changing lives and conventional farming: https://youtu.be/n9U6GwbYPDk

Episode 86: Regenerating Hearts and Minds, The Basis of Regenerative Agriculture with Charles Eisenstein

Regenerative Agriculture Podcast

06/22/23 • 63 min

Charles Eisenstein is a speaker, teacher, and author. A graduate of Yale University with a degree in Mathematics and Philosophy, his work covers various topics, including human civilization, economics, spirituality, and ecology. His published works include “The Coronation,” “The Ascent of Humanity,” “Sacred Economics,” “The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible,” and “Climate—A New Story.” In the last-mentioned title, he argues that reducing environmental discourse into the single issue of global warming is a huge mistake for the environmental movement. The book focuses instead on the “Living Planet” view, envisioning what our relationship to nature might be if we saw that everything is alive, conscious, and sacred. Overall, his primary interest is exploring the boundaries of what is possible according to our received beliefs, habits, technologies, and ways of knowing. In this conversation, John and Charles discuss:

What defines regeneration
What we need to do to embrace regenerative landscapes
Why the quality of our life depends on the quality of our relationships
Indigenous knowledge of landscape management
The understanding of what real wealth is
The differences between control and responsibility
The Importance of exercising our capacity to create
The growing community and movement of regenerative farmers

To learn more about Charles Eisenstein and his work, please visit his website at https://charleseisenstein.org/ or subscribe to his substack at https://charleseisenstein.substack.com/

To learn more about his published work, please visit https://charleseisenstein.org/books/

Support For This Show & Helping You Grow Since 2006, AEA is on a mission to help growers become more resilient, efficient, and profitable with regenerative agriculture.

AEA has created real and lasting change on millions of acres with their products and data-driven services by working hand-in-hand with growers to produce healthier soil, stronger crops, and higher profits.

Eliminating the Need For Synthetic Fertilizers with Kris Nichols

Regenerative Agriculture Podcast

06/15/18 • 58 min

Dr. Kris Nichols has conducted innovative research on soil biology, understanding how to regenerate soil health quickly. She is the founder and principal scientist of KRIS (Knowledge for Regeneration In Soils) Systems Education & Consulting Services. Dr. Nichols has also been the Chief Scientist at Rodale Institute and a Research Soil Microbiologist with the USDA.

In this episode, Kris and I discuss how to harness the power of fungi to decrease the use of synthetic fertilizers, the symbiosis between bacteria and water retention, and climate-resilient crops.

Support For This Show & Helping You Grow

This show is brought to you by AEA, leaders in regenerative agriculture since 2006.

If you are a large-scale grower looking to increase crop revenue and quality, email [email protected] or call 800-495-6603 extension 344 to be connected with a dedicated AEA crop consultant.

Resources

David Montgomery
Judith Schwartz (Cows Save the Planet, Water in Plain Sight)
Kristin Ohlson (The Soil Will Save Us)
William Schlesinger (Biogeochemistry: An Analysis of Global Change)

Episode 11 - Kris Nichols - Highlights

3:00 - What are some of the highlights that have lead Kris to where she is today?

Kris researched mycorrhizal fungi at the University of Minnesota
Kris worked with USDA and fell back in love with agriculture, especially when seeing concepts from the lab being practically implemented

7:00 - Not being able to regenerate soil to full potential when using synthetic fertilizer

Organisms in the soil have huge potential to resolve nutrient issues in plants
In a lab, Kris could see this to be true - but many growers were still relying on synthetic fertilizers
Need to put the tools in place to optimize organisms in soil (mycorrhizal fungi especially) to maximize effects on plants

10:10 - Applying soluble phosphorus fertilizers removing the need for a symbiotic relationship between plants and mycorrhizae

Timing is very important when adding amendments - making sure the plant needs are being met when it has those needs
Many times, plants are unable to make use of all the fertilizer applied
Can’t “outsource” the job of mycorrhizal fungi

17:10 - What other fertilizers could have a damaging effect?

Soluble fertilizer does the most damage in “outsourcing” the jobs of the microbial community
Organic fertilizers are broken down by the microbial communities, and so they do not cause this same damage

19:20 - Plant and root absorption of amino acids and proteins

The untruth of using synthetic fertilizers to avoid “mining” the soil

27:10 - Water use efficiency

We have no idea how much water a plant actually needs!
There are cellular water needs, but also in the rhizosphere around the plant
Getting efficient mycorrhizal fungi (especially early on) allows the creation of a network for water and nutrient delivery in plants

34:10 - Layers of efficiency from mycorrhizal fungi

Able to extend beyond the root system
Phosphate soluble bacteria interactions with mycorrhizal fungi
An analogy for how this bacteria helps: Plants are figuring out how to get water “from the driveway to the house”, instead of “from the neighboring town to the house”
Nutrients moving between plants in a system through mycorrhizal fungi

43:00 - What has been something that ...

Episode #83: John Warmerdam

Regenerative Agriculture Podcast

05/22/23 • 82 min

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 and started a small farming operation that John’s father, John N. Warmerdam, eventually took over. Today John and his dad farm over 350 acres of peaches, plums, nectarines, kiwi, and almonds. The Warmerdams also have one of the largest cherry-growing operations in the southern San Joaquin Valley and have been innovators in the fruit packing industry for 45 years. In this episode, they discuss:

Cultural management practices for stone fruit
Transitions in his farming systems
Mite management
Driving factors for considering regenerative management
Pruning and thinning management
Future water usage issues
Generational shifts in farming

Additional Resources: Concepts for Understanding Fruit Trees by Theodore DeJong

Learn more about Warmerdam Packing Learn more about John Warmerdam

About John Kempf John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture. A top expert in the field of biological and regenerative farming, John founded AEA in 2006 to help fellow farmers by providing the education, tools, and strategies that will have a global effect on the food supply and those who grow it.

Support For This Show & Helping You Grow The recognized leader in regenerative agriculture since 2006, AEA (Advancing Eco Agriculture) is on a mission to help growers become more resilient, efficient, and profitable.

AEA works directly with growers on the application of its unique line of liquid mineral crop nutrition products and biological inoculants. Informed by cutting-edge plant and soil data gathering techniques, AEA’s science-based programs empower farm operations to meet the crop quality markers that matter the most.

AEA has created real and lasting change on millions of acres with their products and data-driven services by working hand-in-hand with growers in North America to produce healthier soil, stronger crops, and higher profits.

Learn more about AEA’s regenerative programs and products and check out the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast.

VIDEO: For more conversations with John Kempf about regenerative agriculture, watch this amazing conversation between John and three AEA grower partners about how regenerative agriculture is changing lives and conventional farming: https://youtu.be/n9U6GwbYPDk

Traits of Exceptional Farm Managers

Regenerative Agriculture Podcast

10/25/18 • 42 min

In this episode, I explore the characteristics shared by farm managers whose operations are exceptionally successful, and consistently outperform similar farms in the region.

In my experience as a field consultant and working with AEA's growers, I’ve observed a set of distinctive managerial patterns in the more successful growing operations. These traits bring outstanding results when farmers apply them over time. Listen to this episode for insights on these characteristics, and how they make growers more successful on their operations.

This podcast episode was originally recorded an exclusive webinar and received such fantastic feedback, I wanted to share it with you. Because this was a webinar, the audio quality is a somewhat lower than usual.

The concepts I cover include:

Focusing personal energy on increasing revenue, while delegating responsibility for decreasing costs to managers
Developing an intimate understanding of the agronomic science needed to increase revenue
Focusing on developing manageable data, measuring, and documenting which techniques work or don't
Making decisions based on data, particularly economic data
Having an intuitive heart connection to your crops

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Support For This Show & Helping You Grow

This show is brought to you by AEA, leaders in regenerative agriculture since 2006.

If you are a large-scale grower looking to increase crop revenue and quality, email [email protected] or call 800-495-6603 extension 344 to be connected with a dedicated AEA crop consultant.

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Extraordinary farm managers do more of these things, than others:

Focus their time and energy on increasing revenue (spend 80% of own finance related planning time)
Delegate decreasing costs to accountants, advisors, and/or other staff (spend 20% of own finance related planning time)
Develop an intimate knowledge of the science needed to increase revenue
Put a big focus on developing data sets, measuring, and documenting the techniques that work and don't work
Are decisive and make decisions based on data, particularly economic data
Plan for the long-term
Expect perfect implementation and execution from themselves and staff
Have close relationships with staff, bordering on family
Spend time learning new information (reading books, attending events, listening to educational media)
Are open-minded to exploring new information
Think big, start small, and scale fast
Have an intuitive heart connection to their crops

Feedback & Booking

Please send your feedback, requests for topics or guests, or booking request have a Podcast episode recorded LIVE at your event -- to [email protected]. You can email John directly at [email protected].

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Concepts of Biological Farming with Gary Zimmer

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11/09/18 • 34 min

Gary Zimmer’s impact on modern regenerative agriculture technique and proliferation is hard to overestimate -- with an enthusiasm and zeal that are positively infectious -- we are privileged to have him as a guest on the podcast.

Zimmer is the founder of Midwestern BioAg, a company which advocates similar principals to Advancing Eco Agriculture, while focusing on dry soil amendments.

He farms with his family in Sauk County, Wisconsin and is the author of two seminal books on biological agriculture, which I highly recommend: The Biological Farmer (now available as an updated and expanded second edition), and Advancing Biological Farming.

In this episode, Gary:

Provides stories and insights from his decades-long career
Clarifies the distinction between soil-correction and crop-fertilizer
Reiterates the need to focus on biology in our soils and to use crop variation
Warns against simply replacing fertilizer sources point-for-point when transitioning to organic production

The discussion is lively, informative and short. Thus, we decided to invite Gary back for a follow up episode which will air next week, where Gary and I dive deeper into specific actionable steps growers can take to better manage nitrogen and trace mineral nutrition delivery from the soil.

Hope you enjoy!

John

Support For This Show & Helping You Grow

This show is brought to you by AEA, leaders in regenerative agriculture since 2006.

If you are a large-scale grower looking to increase crop revenue and quality, email [email protected] or call 800-495-6603 extension 344 to be connected with a dedicated AEA crop consultant.

Feedback & Booking

To be alerted via email when new episodes are released, and get special updates about John speaking, teaching, and podcast LIVE recordings, be sure to sign up for our email list.

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The podcast is about Farm, Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Podcasts, Science, Agriculture and Farming.

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The episode title 'Episode #79: Joe Lewis' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Regenerative Agriculture Podcast is 59 minutes.

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