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Soil Strategies

South Dakota Soil Health Coalition

Hosted by Akaska, SD, producer Roy Thompson, this podcast features interviews with regenerative agriculture researchers and producers who are using regenerative ag practices to improve their soil and strengthen their operations.

  • 7 episodes
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Episodes7

  • Yesterday · 1 hr 10 min

    Learning from Nature with Gabe Brown

    Soil Strategies podcast host Roy Thompson has a conversation with regenerative agriculture pioneer Gabe Brown about the lessons he has learned from a career of trying to work with Mother Nature rather than against her.

  • June 19 · 34 min

    A Family Effort with Daniel Magalsky

    Soil Strategies podcast host Roy Thompson interviews Montana producer Daniel Magalsky, his wife Jenna, and their children about how they incorporate regenerative agriculture into their operation and their young family.

  • May 26 · 37 min

    Managing Stress and Relationships with Brett Gardiner

    Soil Strategies podcast host Roy Thompson discusses farm stress management and family relationships with award-winning rodeo announcer, mental health advocate, and Chase the Good founder Brett Gardiner.

  • May 7 · 50 min

    Rethinking Fertility Inputs with John Kempf

    Soil Strategies podcast host Roy Thompson interviews Agronomist and Advancing Eco Agriculture Founder John Kempf about nutrient management and thinking differently about fertility inputs.

  • April 15 · 28 min

    Understanding Biodiversity with Candy Thomas

    Soil Strategies podcast host Roy Thompson interviews retired NRCS Soil Health Specialist and Soil Caretaker Services Founder Candy Thomas about biodiversity, soil biology, and the power of farmer-to-farmer relationships in regenerative agriculture.

  • March 5 · 54 min

    A Conversation with Ray Archuleta

    Soil Strategies podcast host Roy Thompson interviews renowned soil health advocate Ray Archuleta about understanding life in the soil and how protecting that life through regenerative ag practices has a positive effect on human health, farmer stress levels, and our communities.

  • February 14 · 54 min

    Founding the SD Soil Health Coalition

    Soil Strategies podcast host Roy Thompson interviews two founding board members of the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition: Doug Sieck, a producer near Selby, SD, and Dan Forgey, longtime farm manager of Cronin Farms near Gettysburg, SD. They discuss the founding of the Coalition and its activities and why improved soil health is so important.