Podcast Episodes

Ear to the Ground 381: A Key Ingredient

Episode 381

Chris MacLeod came to Mill City hoping to source local grain while pursuing his passion for baking. When confronted with the reality of the export-driven commodity system, he doubled down on connecti…

Published on 9 hours ago

Ear to the Ground 380: Thinking Like a Prairie

Episode 380

Amy Rager wasn’t thrilled about moving from the North Woods to the land of grass. But three decades later, she’s an impassioned advocate for this treeless biome.

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Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ear to the Ground 379: Proclaim Your Grain

Episode 379

Gilbert Williams is a pioneer in processing local grains for local markets. His advice? Go stand in the field, put your name on the package, and tell your story.

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Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Ear to the Ground 378: Dumping the Doubts

Episode 378

Noreen Thomas got into organic crop farming almost three decades ago as a way to produce healthy food and survive economically. Today, she’s the mentor she never had.

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Published on 2 months ago

Ear to the Ground 377: Flour Power

Episode 377

When Peter and Brittany Haugen sought to diversify their western Minnesota crop farm, they realized there was little infrastructure available to support small grains. So they forged their own link in…

Published on 2 months ago

Ear to the Ground 376: Cross-Boundary Grazing

Episode 376

One farmer says he benefits from grazing publicly-managed wildlife habitat. But what does a natural resource professional think about bringing bovines into a natural biome?

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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Ear to the Ground 375: Why Not?

Episode 375

From crunching the numbers to developing relationships with public and private landowners, Eric Heins of Hoosier Ridge Ranch isn’t afraid to question the status quo when it comes to grazing livestock…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ear to the Ground 374: The Power of Being Heard

Episode 374

LSP members and allies spoke out during the 2025 session of the Minnesota Legislature. It paid off in the form of support for local food markets, farmland access, and soil health.

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Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ear to the Ground 373: Know Your Neighbors

Episode 373

These are tumultuous times for immigrants, but COPAL’s Ryan Perez sees hope in grassroots organizing and making basic, human-centered connections.

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Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Ear to the Ground 372: Dancing with Diversity

Episode 372

The Wild Farm Alliance is out to prove that thriving wildlife habitat and working farmland are not mutually exclusive — in fact, they can make great partners.

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Published on 4 months ago