Proper management of grazing land is critical for keeping ranchland profitable for ranchers.  It is also critical for providing ecosystem services that society as a whole values.  In today's episode, animal and rangeland scientist, Dr...

Guest Hank Reid from Natural Grandma Farms LLC  in Northwest Missouri.  Hank transitioned from conventional cattle grazing to an integrated system that includes beef and poultry.  Building on ideas put forth by the likes of Joel ...

Calcium is an abundant mineral that is unlikely to be missing in soils of semi-arid farmland.  Yet plants and people are often calcium deficient.  Host Mary Lucero discusses symptoms of calcium deficiencies and reasons why crops and s...

This special edition episode was hosted and recorded by John Kempf, and originally aired on the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, with the agreement that we would share the episode on bo...

Unearth the mysteries of soil health with us as we welcome  Sarah Burnett back for part two.  Sarah shares her personal journey towards leadership at Texas Earth, where she is taking her father's legacy to new heights by developing ne...

Join me as I sit down with Sarah Burnett from Texas Earth, a company at the forefront of biostimulant production.  Listen as Sarah takes us through her family's journey in this industry, which began when her father, Jim Burnett, accepted a...

In this episode Dr. Mary Lucero explains why the way we think is contributing to environmental decline, and offers ideas for regenerating our ecosystem by changing the way we think about everyday problems.  Listen to why:

Public school systems are viewed by global experts as the very foundation of free society.  Yet many children find their school experience oppressive and demotivating  Some carry the scars of their public education experience througho...

Featured guest, Dr. Melissa Gomez is a board-certified Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine physician wh spent her early career in El Paso, Texas and in Las Cruces, New Mexico.   Today, sh...

Links to External (Independent) ReferencesBrix Level in your Forage.  What Does it Mean?

    Join host Mary Lucero to explore and challenge ideas stemming from new research.  These ideas suggest that because plant based diets for cats and dogs may have a lower greenhouse gas footprint than meatier pet foods.  Bu...

The Great Resignation highlights an exodus of young workers that may have peaked during the pandemic, but started long before COVID-19.  Does this trend, marked by voluntary job exits at a time when robots are replacing people, mark a new ...

Holiday obsessions with candy and baked goods for our families are filled with love and good intentions for most of us.  But for people who struggle with abnormally intense cravings, holidays and other food-filled social gatherings can pro...

In today's episode, learn  five principles that will help you make better compost no matter what you are using for feedstock. The episode is supported by JAL Farms thr...

This episode highlights calcium carbonate, which you might recognize as caliche, as a form of inorganic carbon.  Calcium carbonate represents the world's largest terrestrial carbon sink, and cautions growers, policy makers, and ca...

In this episode, Dr. Mary Lucero discusses biologically sound strategies for preventing infections and staying healthy through cold and flu season.   Her strategies are based on peer reviewed research, including the studies referenced belo...

In her  first live  (ie: unedited) recording, Dr. Mary describes End-O-Fite Enterprises new website and subdomains, along with some changes in the podcast format and discusses the pros and cons of applying for government grants to...

LINKS FOR FURTHER READING Humic Acids and Lignins: Prebiotics for Soil

Time Stamps0:10 What is a microbial economy and how does it mitigate greenhouse gasses?1:09 Environmental homeostasis has gone wonkers, giving rise to climate anxiety.1:45 Actions that promote healthy microbial communities can re...

In Episode 11, we examine a tiny hormone with powerful effects.   Oxytocin, sometimes called the "Love Hormone," is best known for its effects on social behavior. When oxytocin levels are high, humans and other mammals feel drawn t...

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LINKS TO RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEBuilding Better Soils Online Course (host's website)Microbial Analysis for Growers Online Course (host's web...

LINKS TO RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Microbial Analysis for Growers Online Course (host's website) USDA-NR...