Entries by Rich Myers

Episode 290. Highlights from the Field, 2022

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This special edition of Voices from the Field takes a look back at some highlights from the podcast during 2022. It was a great year for Voices from the Field, with 50 interesting conversations and loads of practical information running the gamut of sustainable-agriculture topics.  We’re honored that Voices from the Field has become a […]

AgriSolar Podcast Ep. 3: Lexie Hain — Sheep and Solar a Match

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This episode features a conversation between Stacie Peterson, NCAT’s Energy Program Director and Manager of the AgriSolar Clearinghouse, and Lexie Hain, the country’s leading solar grazing expert.   It is the third in a series of AgriSolar Clearinghouse podcasts that are being featured on ATTRA’S Voices from the Field podcast.  Lexie is a farmer, solar grazer, […]

Backyard Fruit Production for Warm Climates

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In this video, farmer Scott Murray takes us to his backyard urban farm in San Diego, California, where he tells us about backyard fruit production in warm climates. Growing fruit in a backyard urban setting comes with a unique set of challenges, including limited space, expensive municipal water sources, and pesticide-spraying regulations. When growing fruit […]

Episode 287. Uber for Tomatoes: Could “Crowdshipping” Solve Food Transportation Problems for Small Farms?

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In this episode of Voices from the Field, we meet Dr. Carolyn Krejci, an industrial engineer and expert on supply-chain management at the University of Texas at Arlington who is designing surprising new ways of supporting local and regional food systems. She and NCAT Southwest Regional Director Mike Morris sit down to discuss her pioneering […]

Episode 286. What is Biochar?

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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Luz Ballesteros talks with Michael Navarro of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley about his biochar research. Michael, working with biochar created from grapefruit peels, is examining its ability to remediate soils that have been contaminated with heavy metals. Luz and Michael […]

Financing an Organic Farm with Federal Programs

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Starting a farm can be tough, especially if you don’t have cash upfront to invest into your business. Luckily, there are many government programs that beginning farmers can take advantage of to help cover some costs. In this video, we hear Juan Raygoza tell the story of starting his farm. Juan, a vegetable farmer in […]

AgriSolar Podcasts Ep. 2: Keeping Family Farms in Family Hands with AgriSolar in Massachusetts

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This episode is a conversation between Stacie Peterson, NCAT’s Energy Program Director and Manager of the AgriSolar Clearinghouse, and Nate Tassinari, the owner of Million Little Sunbeams, a third-generation hay farm in Monson, Massachusetts. It is the second in a series of AgriSolar Clearinghouse podcasts that are being featured on ATTRA’S Voices from the Field […]

Episode 284. Carbon Farm Planning

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Lynette Niebrugge, Associate Director of Education and Training at the Carbon Cycle Institute (CCI), and Loren Poncia, co-owner of Stemple Creek Ranch in Tomales, California, broke new ground with one of CCI’s first Carbon Farm Plans almost a decade ago. In this episode of Voices from the Field, Lynette and Loren speak with NCAT Climate […]

Growing Hemp for Fiber

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Hemp can be grown for many purposes, one of which is to produce fiber. In this video, we head to California’s San Joaquin Valley to learn how to grow hemp for fiber — including deciding when to seed and when to harvest, determining seeding rates and seeding methods, irrigation, pest management, harvesting methods, drying methods, […]