Entries by Rich Myers

Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life

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Soil may be the least sexy resource upon which civilization depends, yet soil erosion and degradation have plagued societies in the past and pose challenges for feeding the future. Growing a Revolution relates visits to farmers around the world at the heart of a brewing soil health revolution that cuts through standard debates about conventional […]

Episode 277. A Look at the Texas Soil Wealth Alliance, Part 1

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This episode of Voices from the Field is the first of a two-part series on a new project called the Texas Soil Wealth Alliance. NCAT’s team on the project – Climate Smart Agriculture Coordinator Elise Haschke and Sustainable Agriculture Specialists Robert Maggiani and Darron Gaus – join with other organizations and producers involved in the […]

Episode 276. Managing Photosynthesis Through Optimal Grazing

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The primary goal of grazing, or any other farming endeavor, is to convert light energy efficiently and profitably from the sun into food. Many graziers think of themselves as grass farmers, harvesting sunlight and converting it through forage into animal products. In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialists Lee Rinehart […]

Regenerative Grazing with Travis Krause

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Travis Krause has been practicing regenerative grazing on his multigenerational ranch outside San Antonio, Texas, since 2011. Travis is also a founder and the CEO of Grazing Lands. Travis joined NCAT Agriculture Specialist Darron Gaus for this virtual workshop to share his real-world experience managing a regenerative livestock operation. He discussed grazing management, soil health, […]

Episode 274. Study Explores the Effects of Stress on Farmer Well-Being

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In this episode of Voices from the Field, North Carolina State University researcher Dr. Andrew Smolski and NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Justin Duncan look at farmer well-being through the lens of a Southern SARE funded project. The project, Navigating Financial and Mental Health Crises, is aimed at understanding how farmers are accessing resources that address farm finances, stress […]

Episode 273. Tootie’s Tempeh: Bringing Organic Plant-Based Proteins to Local Consumers and Institutions

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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Chris Lent has a conversation with Sarah Speare of Tootie’s Tempeh in Biddeford, Maine.     NCAT and two other organizations – Health Care Without Harm and the Plant Forward Future Project – partnered to form a producer cohort in the Northeast to develop […]

Planning and Establishing a Coffee System in Southern California

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In this video, organic farmer Scott Murray discusses everything you need to know about how to plan and establish a coffee plantation in warm areas like Southern California. Scott discusses growing coffee seedlings in the nursery, transplanting, hardening off, and interplanting with trees in order to create a beneficial microclimate. This video is produced by […]

Diversificando y Revitalizando un Huerto Viejo de Aguacates

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Héctor y Norma López son los propietarios y productores de Tierra Sana Farm en Bonsall, California, en el condado de San Diego. En este video, Héctor y Norma demuestran el proceso de transformar un viejo huerto de aguacates a un sistema productivo, diversificado, y certificado orgánico. Ellos hablan de su plan de diseño de diversificación, […]

Weekly Wednesday Workshop — Perennial Forages, Shrubs, and Trees. Part 1

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In this webinar, NCAT Grazing Specialist Justin Morris talks about the benefits of shrubs and trees for livestock production. Often looked upon as a nuisance or unusable to the landowner, shrubs and trees can be a valuable resource for any livestock operation. This webinar is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the […]