In this episode, we connect with Sean M. Smukler, the Principal Investigator of the SAL lab, and Associate Professor and Chair of Agriculture and Environment in Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia.

Sean joins the podcast today to educate us on soil health and sustainable agriculture. In an “over farming” age, our soil is being threatened. Sean is committed to ensuring that we are stewards of the natural resources we have access to – so that we can continue to utilize them for generations to come…

Tune in now to discover:

• What “cover crops” are, and how they can benefit soil health.
• The metrics that are agreed upon when it comes to healthy soil.
• How the nutrients in soil affect plant health and growth.

What will it take to consistently regenerate soil so that agriculture can be done sustainably and efficiently? Join us now to find out!

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Joining us today is Rich Marini, a Professor of Horticulture at Pennsylvania State University. Rich has been studying horticulture for decades, and his current research interests are in tree fruit and berry crop physiology and management practices, as well as data analysis and interpretation.

Horticulture is a fascinating field that tells us so much about plants and their attributes. Rich has put in years of research in order to understand the intricate properties of fruit tree physiology, and more…

• What rootstock is, and what it can be used for.
• How soil microbiome influences fruit tree health.
• The lab experiments on fruit trees that Rich has done at Penn State.
• The difference between maturity and ripeness.

Fruit trees are more complex than meets the eye, and Rich is here to shed light on the many interesting characteristics that his research has revealed…

You can find out more about Rich by clicking here!

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Joining us to discuss his passion for regenerating landscapes is Gabe Brown. Gabe runs a farming operation in North Dakota called Brown’s Ranch. Here, Gabe and his family are “farming and ranching in nature’s image” in order to promote a sustainable future for generations to come.

This holistic approach to agriculture sounds nice, but what does it actually take to successfully pull it off? Gabe reveals his farming strategies to the world with his educational resources in an effort to spread his knowledge as far as possible…

Tune in now to discover:

• How Gabe got into farming and ranching.
• How soil microbiome influences the health of plants.
• What conventional tilling and fertilizers actually do to soil.

Regenerative agriculture is something that more farmers should take advantage of. Gabe and his family are determined to lead by example and encourage others to prioritize sustainability and environmental health above all else!

Visit brownsranch.us to find out more about Gabe and his work with Brown’s Ranch.

Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3bO8R6q