Podcast Episodes

Ear to the Ground 371: Avian Award

Episode 371

The owners of Keewaydin Farms see birds as not only a source of natural pest control but as a sign they are doing something right.

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• Keewaydin Farms

• Wild Farm Alliance

• LSP’s Ear t…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ear to the Ground 370: Bending the Bird Curve

Episode 370

The feathered residents of America’s grasslands are in big trouble, but Audubon ecologist Krysten Zummo sees regenerative grazing as a way for bovines to benefit birds.

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• Audubon Cons…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ear to the Ground 369: Emerging Agrarians

Episode 369

Ka Zoua Berry says supporting a future generation of farmers who don’t fit the traditional Midwestern stereotype isn’t just about building a resilient farm and food system. It’s also about building r…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ear to the Ground 368: Big Ag-Big Problems

Episode 368

An extractive economic system is decimating and dividing our rural communities. Now, more than ever, we need solidarity, says Cristina Ortiz.

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• LSP’s Community-Based Food System Web Pa…

Published on 6 months ago

Ear to the Ground 367: Disrupting the Food Chain

Episode 367

Mastering the market is no easy task for a cutting-edge perennial grain. What lessons have the staff at Forever Green learned from their work with Kernza?

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• Forever Green Initiative

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Published on 7 months ago

Ear to the Ground 366: Dynamic De-Riskers

Episode 366

Wendy Johnson is experimenting with Kernza because she believes in the power of perennials. And livestock are helping make this cutting-edge crop a little less of a gamble.

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• Jóia Foo…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Ear to the Ground 365: Perennial Pivot

Episode 365

When Sogn Valley Farm transitioned out of intensive production of vegetable crops, it opened up opportunities to utilize a unique cousin of wheat as a way to steward the land.

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Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ear to the Ground 364: Savanna Symbiosis

Episode 364

Stephen Thomforde sees integrating trees, grass, and grazing animals as a way to support one of the most productive ecosystems in existence, and history backs up his argument.

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• Steph…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ear to the Ground 363: Small Grain-Big Opportunities

Episode 363

Landon Plagge’s experience growing oats has proven that this humble grain can play a big role in revitalizing soil health on corn-soybean farms. Can the milling facility he’s proposing do the same fo…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Ear to the Ground 263: Small Grain-Big Opportunities

Episode 263

Landon Plagge’s experience growing oats has proven that this humble grain can play a big role in revitalizing soil health on corn-soybean farms. Can the milling facility he’s proposing do the same fo…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago