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Trisha Jackson, Ph.D. is the Director of Regenerative Agriculture for PraireFood™. She hails from central Kansas, where she learned to value prairies and rural communities. Her educational and personal adventures took her around the world, where she admired diverse cultures, foods, landscapes, and agriculture. Through her graduate studies in soil science, environmental studies, and climatology, she came to understand how regenerative agricultural practices build healthy soil to create truly resilient communities brimming with nutrient-dense food, clean water, and plentiful wildlife. With these values in mind, she was pleased to join the PrairieFood team to help ensure that rich, fertile soil is the number one crop.

Dr. Silva is an Associate Professor in the Plant Pathology Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Her research and extension program focuses on sustainable and organic cropping systems, including cover crops and cover crop-based no-till production, variety selection in organic environments, and the impact of organic management on soil biological and physical properties. Erin has launched a comprehensive organic grain training program for farmers in the upper Midwest, “OGRAIN”. Erin works closely with organic farmers and industry members both in Wisconsin and throught the upper Midwest and serves on the Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council.   Organic Grain Resource and Information Network Website: https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/  

Rick Clark is a 5th generation farmer from Williamsport, IN. The main goal on the farm is to build soil health and achieve balance with Mother Nature. Rick has developed and constantly improves a systematic approach to regenerative farming. The farm strives to be a low cost input producer, while maintaining an increase in yield year over year. The farm is 100% NGMO, 100% no till, and 100% cover crop. Rick is currently transitioning the 7000 acre farm to organic. He is most proud of developing a system of organic farming that uses no tillage. He will suppress weeds with cover crops. Rick cares deeply about human health as well, that is one of the main drivers behind the organic no till style of farming. Rick is building a system that will be viable and sustainable for generations to come. A few years ago, Rick describes, the farm went through a major rain event. “We had a one-inch rain event on the farm right after we had freshly tilled some soil,” recalls Rick. “I could not believe how far that soil had moved

Welcome back to Soil Solutions with Jessica Gnad. This episode features Monte Bottens, a fifth-generation Illinois farmer who owns and operates Bottens Family Farm, Grateful Graze, is the Founder and CEO of Ag Solutions Network Inc., and host of the AgEmerge Podcast. Monte shares what regenerative ag means to him and how producers can get started with it themselves, focusing on what consumers actually want, and how his operation Grateful Graze is using soil health principles. Monte Bottens is a business owner, entrepreneur, and thought leader who has deep roots in agriculture. Raised as a fifth-generation, northwestern Illinois farmer, Monte is a business owner, entrepreneur and thought leader. Monte began his farming career with two bred sows given to him by his grandmother. Thanks to great guidance from his dad and equipment-sharing startup assistance, today he’s the owner of Bottens Family Farm (BFF).  The farm utilizes the latest agricultural innovations in precision farming technology and crop management

Welcome back to Soil Solutions with Jessica Gnad.  This is the third of three episodes highlighting the Kansas Dept. of Agriculture's Division of Conservation. Chad Basinger is a KDA Divison of Conservation representative for the Central Kansas region. In this episode, Chad shares how he got started farming and developed interest in soil health practices, the unique challenges farmers face in central Kansas, how the Conservation District helps educate farmers and producers on soil health and regenerative practices, and more.  Chad Basinger is a farmer and rancher from Pretty Prairie, Kansas. He has worked with the Conservation District, NRCS and the Cheney Lake Watershed on multiple projects over the years to make conservation improvements. Basinger is a consistent voice for sustainable agriculture, whether supporting programs and good land stewardship locally or traveling to Washington D.C. to advocate to our lawmakers.  Alongside his wife, Cassondra, he owns Basinger Land & Cattle.  They grow wheat, so

Welcome back to Soil Solutions with Jessica Gnad.  This is the second of three episodes highlighting the Kansas Dept. of Agriculture's Division of Conservation. MIchael Thompson is a KDA Divison of Conservation representative for the Western Kansas region. In this episode, Michael shares his thoughts on why and how we can better manage our soil, mitigating erosion and declining water, the unique challenges farmers face in western Kansas, and more. Michael farms in partnership as Thompson Farm and Ranch LLC with his brother Brian and father Richard. The operation is located in Northeast Norton County near Almena, KS.  They grow corn, soybeans, and wheat.  They also manage a cow/calf beef herd that rotationally grazes on native range and diverse cover crops grown on farmland when there is not a cash grain crop growing.  The operation is 100 percent no-till with a focus on increasing biology, soil cover, water holding capacity, and carbon levels of the soils they manage.   The last several years Thompson Farm &

Welcome back to Soil Solutions with Jessica Gnad.  This is the first of three episodes highlighting the Kansas Dept. of Agriculture's Division of Conservation. Rod Vorhees and Daryl Donohue are KDA Divison of Conservation representatives for the Eastern and Southeastern regions of the state of Kansas. In this episode, they share their thoughts on the importance soil conservation and conservation partnerships, and the unique needs and challenges for soil health and conservation in their part of the state.  For nearly three decades, awareness of soil health and of implementing conservation practices to encourage healthier soil have been promoted at both the local and the state level by Rod Vorhees.  Vorhees is the chairman of the Wilson County Conservation District, and he serves as the chairman of the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s State Conservation Commission (SCC). He has provided leadership, and first-hand knowledge of working on the land, during sessions with soil carbon organization representatives

Macauley Kincaid joins us on the Soil Solutions podcast to discuss how focusing on the pricinciples of soil health is vital for your operation, how integrating livestock helps produce healthier soil, the importance of self-education, how soil health impacts life beyond farming, and more.  This episode is jam-packed with tons of great knowledge and info you certainly don't want to miss! 

Today Christie Apple joins us on Soil Solutions to discuss the importance of soil health and regenerative ag education, how your decisions impact your operation's soil, and her thoughts about water infiltration, cover crops, and crop diversity. Christie Apple, also known as 'CropScout Christie' on social media platforms, has been serving the agricultural community for the past 13 years. Leaning deeply on her customer service and communication skills, she's built her reputation as being an ag sales powerhouse with a heart to educate and engage folks both inside and outside of the agricultural universe.    Although in her formative years, she predominantly worked with a traditional row crop region, she has widely expanded her consultative role into vineyards, orchards, hemp, and numerous other specialty crop scenarios. Having a particular interest in soil health since day 1 in the industry, Christie has expanded her agronomic expertise and coaching to farms as they set out on their journey to transition their f

Welcome back to Soil Solutions with Jessica Gnad. Today's episode features Gail Fuller.  Gail shares his experience with using cover crops and soil health practices over the years. He shares the importance of the process of learning (and unlearning) farming practices that promote healthy soil, putting soil health ideas into practice, and educating others on the importance and value of healthy soil as well as the significant impact it has on the world. Gail has been experimenting with no-till since the mid-1980's and has been 100% since 1995. The further he gets into his journey, the more regenerating soil health has become his main focus. “The nation that destroys its soil, destroys itself” (FDR) is one of his favorite quotes and one he lives by! Gail thinks the way to grow soil is through biodiversity. He believes diversity, both above and below ground, are key to growing healthy soil. Besides annual cover crops he uses companion crops and perennial cover crops.  When it comes to livestock, again, diversity

In this episode of the Soil Solutions Podcast, Nicole Masters joins us to discuss using agroecology to find out what your soil needs to restore resilience and profitability with your operation. Nicole is an agro-ecologist, educator and systems thinker with nearly 20 years’ extensive practical and theoretical experience in regenerative land practices.  She has been communicating these methods throughout Australasia since 2003 and North America (2013); helping to inspire and guide producers into new and innovative ways to produce food. Nicole has a large commitment to finding win-win solutions for both the wellbeing of landscapes and landmanagers. As a seasoned soils coach, she has a proven record in supporting producers in meeting their goals. With over 1.2 million acres under her programs, Nicole excels at identifying and solving challenges through proactive management. Her passion for fostering the growth of these farming practices calls upon diverse skills in facilitation, conflict resolution, an understand

Welcome back to Soil Solutions with Jessica Gnad.  This episode features Mitchell Hora, a 7th generation farmer and entrepreneur from southeast Iowa.  In 2015, while studying Agronomy and Ag Systems Technology at Iowa State, Mitchell launched Continuum Ag, which now houses the largest private soil health dataset and has amassed a footprint of over 40 states and 16 countries.  The Hora's implement a wide array of conservation practices including diverse cover crops, relay cropping, diverse cropping systems, no-till, and conduct a wide array of data-driven trials.  For their efforts, Mitchell and his father, Brian, have been named to the "Soil Health Champions" list from the National Association of Conservation Districts.  Mitchell has been named to the Forbes Under 30 List, the AgGrad 30 Under 30 list, and was voted the "Rising Star" by his peers in the Amplify Network at Brookside Labs.  From the beginning, Mitchell has focused on helping farmers to improve their holistic management system, focusing on both

Welcome to the first episode of Soil Solutions with Jessica Gnad! Dr. Jerry Hatfield joins us to discuss the increasing importance of soil health. Dr. Hatfield is the retired Director of the USDA-ARS National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment in Ames, Iowa. His focus has been on the evaluation of farming systems and their response to water and nitrogen interactions across soils and remote sensing methods to quantify field variation. Subscribe to the podcast and learn more about Soil Health U at www.soilhealthu.net This podcast is produced by High Plains Journal, in partnership with Great Plains Regeneration.

In this episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss Soil Health U, the HPJ Talk hiatus, and stories from the 1/25 print edition.  Amy Seiger, our 2021 Soil Health U Regenerative Woman of the Year award winner, discusses her path to becoming a soil health champion. Jimmy Emmons, regional coordinator for the Southern Plains FPAC, 3rd generation farmer/rancher, and regenerative agriculture expert, discusses his Soil Health U presentation 'The State of the State of Soil Health.' All that and markets too! #RideWithUs

In this week's episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss President Biden's inauguration, the way Hollywood portrays farmers, and other stories from the 1/18 print edition of High Plains Journal. Dr. Kris Nichols joins us to talk about regenerating soil for healthy crops. Dr. Nichols is the founder of Kris Systems, Research Director at MyLand Company LLC, and one of our Soil Health U 2021 keynote speakers! #RideWithUs Register for Soil Health U 2021: www.soilhealthu.net

In this week’s episode Jenni and Kylene discuss American Farm Bureau Federation’s event going online, K-State Rodeo Cancellation, and the 2nd Impeachment of President Trump. Steve Mercer, VP of Communications at U.S. Wheat Associates chats with us about the new documentary film “Wholesome” that debuted online this week.  All that and markets too! #RideWithUs   Watch the Wholesome film here: www.bit.ly/WholesomePremiere Register for HPJ’s Soil Health U Virtual Event: www.soilhealthu.net

In this video, Jenni and Kylene discuss New Years, the incident at the US Capitol on January 6th, and stories from the 1/4/21 print edition of High Plains Journal. Dr. R.C. Trotter, MD joins us to discuss Covid-19, the vaccine, and its distribution. All that and markets too! #RideWithUs

This week, Jenni and Kylene reflect on the past year at High Plains Journal. They share the top things that will long be remembered from 2020. All that and markets too!  From all of us here at High Plains Journal, have a safe and Happy New Year! We'll see you on the trail! #RideWithUs Remember: 25% of all subscriptions through 12/31/20 will be donated to 4-H to create #OpportunityForAll. Sign up or gift a subscription by visiting www.HPJSubscribe.com today.

In this week's episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss viewing the great planetary conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn this year - a 'double planet' phenomenon being referred to as The Christmas Star. From all of us here at High Plains Journal, have a wonderful holiday season. We'll see you on the trail! #RideWithUs Remember: 25% of all subscriptions through 12/31/20 will be donated to 4-H to create #OpportunityForAll. Sign up or gift a subscription by visiting www.HPJSubscribe.com today.

In this week's episode, Jenni and Kylene discuss snow, Christmas shopping, and stories you may have missed in the December 14th print edition. Soil Heath U Content Coordinator, Jessica Gnad, shares details about the upcoming Soil Health U virtual event taking place in January. All that and markets too! #RideWithUs 25% of all subscriptions through 12/31/20 will be donated to 4-H to create #OpportunityForAll - Visit www.HPJSubscribe.com today. Register for the Soil Health U virtual event at: www.soilhealthu.net