Entries by Rich Myers

Episode 339. Ecological Agriculture with Christopher Sacco

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This episode of Voices from the Field is an inspiring conversation with a trailblazer in ecological agriculture. In it, Gabriella Soto-Velez, an NCAT Agriculture Specialist in the Gulf States Region, sits down with Christopher Sacco, who needs no introduction for those familiar with sustainable agriculture practices. In 2009, Christopher laid the foundation for Groundswell International, a […]

Soil Testing to Understand Soil Health

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In this video, Lance Gunderson, President and co-owner of Regen Ag Lab, talks about the different kinds of soil test options that are available to farmers. He shares about the PLFA test, the Haney Test, the Aggregate Stability Test, and more. Lance explains how these tests can help farmers make informed management decisions and improve […]

Gulf States Winter Farming: Turnip Greens for Farm to School

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In this video, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Hakeem Holmes is in Webb, Alabama, to meet with Bobby Reynolds, a partner farmer with the New North Florida Cooperative (NNFC). Bobby gives us a quick overview of how he got into farming and talks about the winter turnip green crop NNFC markets via the farm-to-school network in […]

Episode 337. ATTRA and SARE: Building Local Food Systems in Montana

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This episode of Voices from the Field was produced in partnership with ATTRA and the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program. To learn more about SARE’s library of practical information and available grants to fund projects that advance sustainable agriculture, visit sare.org. In this episode, Maura Henn, an NCAT Local Food Systems Specialist, talks with […]

Clover Living Mulch: How to Seed Your Clover. Part 1

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Welcome to the Clover Living Mulch System (CLMS)! In this series, we will explore the positive ecological impacts, challenges, and process for utilizing this perennial mulch on your farm or homestead. Lincoln Fishman, owner of Sawyer Farm in Worthington, Massachusetts, is one of a select few farmers pioneering and trialing this system on his farm. […]

Episode 336. Urban Farmer Overcomes the Houston Heat

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In this episode of Voices from the Field, urban farmer Pasha Angelle of Healing Den Farms in Houston, Texas, discusses how farming realities led her to shift gears and produce microgreens literally in-house rather than crops out in the field in the brutal Texas climate. This risk-management decision has expanded her experience and led her […]

Operation and Features of a No-Till Seeder Drill

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In this video, we learn from Mike Balawender of New England Hay Supply in Cheshire, Massachusetts, how to effectively operate and utilize a no-till drill. The specific model is an Esch 5512 No-Till Drill, which can be rented for use on farms in the Berkshire Conservation District. https://berkshireconservation.org/programs/ This video was filmed in partnership with […]

Episode 335. She’s Raising Sheep: Sheridan Rowe Langford of Texas 

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Sheri Langford is a straight-talking Texas shepherd, dog trainer, and retired crime– scene investigator.    In this episode of Voices from the Field, Sheri talks with NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Linda Poole about raising Navajo-Churro sheep – which she calls “the mustangs of the sheep world” – with the help of her border collie, Anatolian, and […]