Podcasts by The People of Soil Health
Hosted by the Soil Health Partnership’s Senior Director John Mesko, The People of Soil Health is a direct connection into the network of soil health professionals who are focused on the on-farm economic and environmental benefits of soil health. John interviews the best in the agricultural and environmental industries to discuss soil health practices and management systems, issues facing farmers, and insights from soil data sets.
What is soil health? What are the benefits of cover crops and conservation tillage? How can my farm be more sustainable? What’s the best way to increase organic matter in a corn field?
Tune in to listen to experts answer these questions, share their experiences, and more!
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Ep. 32: John Mesko – The Legacy of Soil Health Partnership from 2021-05-25T07:00
In this final episode of The People of Soil Health podcast, host and SHP Senior Director John Mesko reflects on the legacy of Soil Health Partnership, the people ...
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Ep. 31: Trey Hill – Experimenting with Carbon Markets from 2021-05-18T07:00
Trey Hill is the co-owner and operator of Harborview Farms in Maryland, and he’s been part of the SHP farmer network since 2017. Trey was recently featured in an ...
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Ep. 30: Chris Gaesser – Getting Creative to Make Cover Crops Cost Effective from 2021-05-11T07:00
Host John Mesko sits down with Iowa farmer Chris Gaesser to discuss creative ways to make cover crops cost effective for your farm. Chris started working with SHP...
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Ep. 29: Nick Ward – Setting Yourself Up for Soil Sampling Success from 2021-05-04T07:30
In this episode of The People of Soil Health Podcast, host John Mesko sits down with Nick Ward, president of Ward Laboratories. The two discuss what Nick’s team l...
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Ep. 28: Ken Rosenow – Reducing the Risk of Adopting Conservation Practices from 2021-04-20T07:00
In this episode of The People of Soil Health Podcast, host John Mesko sits down with Ken Rosenow – one of the SHP farmers who was instrumental in the creation of ...
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Ep. 27: Elyssa McFarland – What’s In Store for SHP? from 2021-04-06T07:00
Host John Mesko is joined by his colleague and fellow leadership team member – SHP’s Field Development Director, Elyssa McFarland. The pair discuss the history of...
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Ep. 26: Daryl Maple – The Power of the On-Farm Learning Process from 2021-03-23T07:00
Host John Mesko is joined by Daryl Maple, co-owner and operator of Maple Farms in north-central Indiana. Daryl discusses his five-year partnership with SHP and wh...
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25. Boone McAfee – Using Research and Outreach to Expand Environmental Stewardship in Nebraska from 2021-03-09T08:00
Host John Mesko is joined by Boone McAfee, director of research and stewardship for the Nebraska Corn Board, to discuss Boone’s efforts around encouraging and pro...
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24. Maria Bowman&Vincent Gauthier – Why Digging Into Farm Financial Data Makes a Difference in Conservation Agriculture from 2021-02-23T08:00
Host John Mesko is joined by SHP Lead Scientist Maria Bowman and Environmental Defense Fund Research Analyst Vincent Gauthier to discuss findings from their new r...
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23. Dr. Bianca Moebius-Clune – Focusing on Soil Health at NRCS from 2021-02-09T12:53:47
Host John Mesko is joined by Dr. Bianca Moebius-Clune – Director of the Soil Health Division for the USDA NRCS – to learn more about the agency’s work, how they p...
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22. Joshlin&Addie Yoder – Sharing the Story of Conservation on the Farm from 2021-01-26T08:00
Host John Mesko is joined by Missouri farmers Joshlin & Addie Yoder, who share more about their farm and the work they’re doing with SHP. In this conversation, Jo...
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21. John Stewart – Innovative Approaches to Cover Crop Seeding from 2021-01-12T08:00
Host, John Mesko, is joined by Soil Health Partnership Field Manager John Stewart to discuss a new program in Kentucky focused on new approaches to cover crop see...
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20. Jason Lay – Making the Most of the Resources You Have from 2020-12-29T08:00
Host John Mesko sits down with Illinois farmer Jason Lay to talk about his experience with conservation and soil health practices. Jason shares about the unique c...
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19. Mikayla Tabert – Diversification and Innovation are Key at Trinity Creek Ranch from 2020-12-15T08:00
Host John Mesko is joined by SHP farmer Mikayla Tabert who, along with her family at Trinity Creek Ranch, have a diverse, multi-generational farm in Red Lake Fall...
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18. Dr. Charles Rice – “New Science” of Soils and the Holy Trinity from 2020-12-01T08:00
Host, John Mesko, is joined by Kansas State University professor Dr. Charles (Chuck) Rice to discuss the latest research in soil microbiology. Dr. Rice shares his...
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17. Ben Gleason – Soil Health Awareness is ‘Mission Accomplished’ at IA Corn from 2020-11-17T08:00
Host, John Mesko, is joined by Sustainable Program Manager for Iowa Corn, Ben Gleason, to talk about sustainability and soil health approaches in his state. Ben s...
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16. Dr. Steve Wood – Accessible Data for Everyone with AgEvidence from 2020-11-03T08:00
Host, John Mesko, is joined by Dr. Steve Wood – Senior Scientist for Agriculture and Food Systems with The Nature Conservancy – to discuss a new research database...
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15. Lisa Kubik – Taking Consistent, Incremental Steps to Build Soil Health from 2020-10-20T07:00
Host, John Mesko, sits down with Lisa Kubik – SHP Field Manager in eastern Iowa – to talk about how the farmers she works with are approaching soil health through...
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14. Keith Byerly – How Relationships Build Soil Health from 2020-10-06T07:00
Host, John Mesko, sits down with Keith Byerly, SHP’s Field Team Director–West, to talk about his experiences working with farmers in Nebraska and Kansas. Keith sh...
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13. Darrick Steen – SHP Helps Farmers Dig Into Soil Science from 2020-09-22T07:00
Host, John Mesko, sits down with Darrick Steen to learn how Missouri Corn and Missouri Soybean support the organizations' farmer members – especially when it come...
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12. Kent Solberg – Diversity in Crops, Farm Operations Empowers Soil Health from 2020-09-08T07:00
Host, John Mesko, sits down with Kent Solberg to uncover all the ways diversity in farming operations helps improve soil health. Kent Solberg is a livestock and g...
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11. Randy Dell – Equipping Farmers to Talk About Conservation on Rented Ground from 2020-08-25T07:00
Host, John Mesko, talks with Randy Dell – soil health and nutrient strategy manager with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) – about the dynamics between farmers and lan...
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10. Wayne Honeycutt – Farmer Adoption of Best Soil Health Practices is Key from 2020-08-11T08:00
Host, John Mesko, talks with Wayne Honeycutt, CEO of the Soil Health Institute. They discuss what the Soil Health Institute...
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09. Debbie Reed – Translating Consumer Preferences to Farmer Opportunities from 2020-07-28T08:00
Host, John Mesko, talks with Debbie Reed, executive director of the Ecosystems Services Market Consortium (ESMC), a marke...
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08. Jim Isermann – Cover Crop Report Yields Great Insight for SHP from 2020-07-14T08:00
Jim Isermann, SHP Field Manager for Northern Illinois and Wisconsin, talks with host John Mesko uncovering the first-ever 2019 Cover Crops Planting Report. The Co...
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07. Elyssa McFarland – Soil science is the new frontier in agriculture from 2020-06-30T08:00
Elyssa McFarland, Iowa farmer and SHP Development Manager talked with John Mesko about the future of soil health. As a farmer, she sees anecdotal changes on her farm due to the soil health manag...
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06. Jay Watson - Why soil health is a win-win-win situation from 2020-06-16T08:00
Jay Watson, Sourcing Sustainability Engagement Manager for General Mills, chats with host John Mesko about why General Mills is so invested in soil health. He bel...
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05. Mike Jordan - Growing Cover Crops In Difficult Places from 2020-06-02T08:00
Mike Jordan, a wheat farmer in Kansas, joined the Soil Health Partnership to gain access to expertise and see if he could make cover crops work on his farm after ...
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04. Kristin Poley - Translating data to real work answers from 2020-05-19T08:00
Kristin Poley, SHP Michigan Research Manager, is focused on building research partnerships that help answer key soil ...
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03. Dr. LaKisha Odom - A comprehensive approach to soil health from 2020-05-05T11:17:47
Dr. LaKisha Odom is the Scientific Program Director for the Foundation for Food and Agric...
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02. Pipa Elias - Allies in conservation from 2020-04-21T08:00
As Director of Agriculture for The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in North America, Pipa Elias leads an interdisciplinary team of experts in a collaborative approach to help producers meet the growing...
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01. Dr. Maria Bowman - Economic Benefits of a Wheat Cover Crop from 2020-04-07T09:00
As Lead Scientists for the Soil Health Partnership, Dr. Maria Bowman leads the scientific and data plan for the partnership. She recently published a business case that focuses on the economic b...
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This Podcast Starts April 7th! from 2020-02-19T13:42:19
Welcome to the People of Soil Health, a podcast that unearths the community exploring the financial, economic and environmental benefits of soil health. Listen