Episode Details

Jeremy Brown is an organic farmer and the founder of Broadview Agriculture in the Southern Plains of West Texas. Managing nearly 4,000 acres of certified organic land, Jeremy is a leader in adapting regenerative practices to "brittle," low-rainfall environments. He brings a pragmatic approach to the movement by aligning his production with the natural limitations of his ecosystem, prioritizing soil biology and local economic health over the high-input "rat race" of conventional technology.

In this episode, John and Jeremy discuss:

• Jeremy's transition from the "Roundup Ready" era back to organic farming to discover what truly constitutes "good soil."

• How high yields in desert-like environments creates a financial "rat race" that ignores the farm's natural context.

• 30-year plateau in dryland cotton yields despite massive advancements in chemical and seed technology.

• How Jeremy uses a weather-responsive approach to interseed multi-species cover crops.

• The integration of stocker cattle to offset the cost of cover crop seeds while providing natural fertilizer and biological stimulation.