Entries by Rich Myers

Episode 294. Organic Production and the Climate

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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Agriculture and Natural Resource Economist Jeff Schahczenski discusses the climate benefits of certified organic production systems with Dr. Amber Sciligo, Director of Science Programs at The Organic Center. With training in systems-based research, Dr. Sciligo has worked closely with researchers, industry, farmers, and policymakers to identify […]

WATCH Growing Hope: Climate and Soils

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The first session of NCAT’s third annual national conference, Growing Hope: Practical Tools for Our Changing Climate, focused on Climate and Soils. The session opened with a special keynote address by Dr. Rattan Lal, 2020 World Food Prize Awardee and Distinguished Professor of Soil Science at Ohio State University. Following Dr. Lal’s address, a panel […]

AgriSolar Podcast Ep. 4: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies – Solar Pollinator Habitat

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Wondering how solar energy arrays can benefit pollinator health and habitat? Find out in this interesting podcast from our archives! This episode features a conversation between Stacie Peterson, NCAT’s Energy Program Director and Manager of the AgriSolar Clearinghouse, and Pete Berthelsen, Executive Director of The Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund and President of Conservation Blueprint.  […]

Episode 292. Don’t Leave It to Beavers: Dam It Yourself

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Here’s a fun fact. Before European settlement, as much as 10% of the continental U.S. was influenced by the presence of beaver dams. Although beavers have been displaced from much of their historic range, land managers don’t have to be high and dry in their absence. More and more people are rehydrating their land by […]

Episode 291. Una conversación sobre suelo con Patricio O’Neil

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En este episodio de Voices from the Field, Martin Guerena, especialista en agricultura sostenible de la oficina regional occidental de NCAT en Davis, California, habla con Patricio O’Neil de Soil Health Services en Alamosa, Colorado. Su conversación describe los cultivos característicos de la región del valle de San Luis Colorado, la sequía de la región […]

‘She’s Raising Sheep’ Podcast Series

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Linda Poole, an NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist who works on regenerative grazing issues, has recorded a series of more than a dozen Voices from the Field podcasts interviewing women shepherds from the United States and around the world. You can find the entire “She’s Raising Sheep” series here.

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 […]