Is Silicon the Missing Piece

In this episode, agronomist and Logan Labs soil consultant Bill McKibben talks about silicon as a mineral that can improve soil health. 

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Offsetting Carbon Emissions with the Help of Farmers

In this episode, Dr. Paul Zorner of Locus Ag Solutions shares the potential of offsetting global carbon emissions with the help of farmers. 

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Getting People to Stop for Microgreens

In this episode, microgreens grower Lupe Smith of Barons Microgreens shares his strategies on how he gets people to stop for his microgreens. 

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Need a better toolbox? 🧰 Save more than 50% on DeWalt, Hoto and Forney Amazon tool deals - USA Today

Need a better toolbox? 🧰 Save more than 50% on DeWalt, Hoto and Forney Amazon tool deals  USA Today

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Best cordless power drills in 2025 that feel light yet work well on wood, walls, and DIY fixes - Hindustan Times

Best cordless power drills in 2025 that feel light yet work well on wood, walls, and DIY fixes  Hindustan Times

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Cover Cropping and Tillage

In this episode, farmer Cassie Pierce of Peace of Prairie shares how they approach cover cropping and tillage on their farm. 

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Scale At the Appropriate Rate

In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm shares some wisdom on being patient and taking the time  to scale up the business. 

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A Profitable Farm is a Sustainable Farm

In this episode, farmer Becky Hume of VRDNT Farm drills down on the importance of sustainability as a key in keeping  a farm running for years to come. 

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Why You SHOULD Work on a Farm First

In this episode, farmer Alec Smith of Crop Culture Farm drills down the importance of working on a farm first before starting your own. 

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Notting Hill Carnival and the power of the DIY sound system - Financial Times

Notting Hill Carnival and the power of the DIY sound system  Financial Times

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Humus as We Know It Now and Then

In this episode, Dr. Johannes Lehmann of Cornell University talks about what we knew about humus then and what we know about it now. 

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Marketing vs. The Real Deal

In this episode, Malibu Compost CEO Randy Ritchie talks about how some products might just have good marketing while others can be the real deal. 

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Mr DIY a better option than 99 Speed Mart, says CGS - Free Malaysia Today

Mr DIY a better option than 99 Speed Mart, says CGS  Free Malaysia Today

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IFA 2025: Jackery Presents New Slim-Format 500-Watt Power Station, Solar Roof Tiles, and DIY Balcony Solar System with Integrated Fire Protection - PR Newswire UK

IFA 2025: Jackery Presents New Slim-Format 500-Watt Power Station, Solar Roof Tiles, and DIY Balcony Solar System with Integrated Fire Protection  PR Newswire UK

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Brown and Green Foodstuff for Compost

In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke discusses what to feed your microbes when making compost. 

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Degrees of Tillage

In this episode, soil specialist and consultant Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil Health sheds light on the different depths of tillage and their potential consequences. 

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Soils Out of Balance with Fungi

In this episode, soil microbiologist and founder of the Soil Foodweb Dr. Elaine Ingham discusses what happens when soils are out of balance with their fungal residents. 

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Crop Rotation and Fungal Relationships

In this episode, author and educator Peter McCoy of Mycologos talks about how crop rotations affect fungal relationships. 

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Moving the Business Keeping the Customers

In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Garden shares how she moved her farm to a new location while keeping her original customer base. 

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Before You Start a Microgreens Business

In this episode, microgreen farmer Vincent Cuneo of Agrarian Feast shares some insights before anyone decides to start a microgreen farm. 

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Different Seasons, Different Microgreen DTMs

In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farms shares how he manages growing microgreens with different DTMs in different seasons. 

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Trust Yourself to Find Yourself

In this episode, farmer and consultant Jacki Hinchey of Blue Dog Farm drops some life knowledge on farming and running a business. 

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Cumulative Knowledge & Operational Costs

In this episode, farmer Ian Jerolmack of Stonecipher Farm sheds light on the power of leveraging cumulative knowledge on improving a farm business. 

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