Episode 187: Clearing Nitrogen "Constipation" in High-Yield Corn with Brody Benton
Brody Benton is an agronomist and no-till farmer in Guthrie County, Iowa, specializing in continuous corn rotations and hoop-barn hog manure management . Brody works with growers in Iowa and the midw...
27 Aug 1h 14min
Episode 186: The Power of Precision Management and Multi-Species Covers with Mike Thompson
Mike Thompson is a fifth-generation farmer in West Texas who grew up in conventional "cotton-on-cotton" country. After leaving the farm for 16 years, he returned to face the region's harsh climate, ho...
13 Aug 52min
Podcast Extra: John Kempf on Soil Biophysics, Plant Immunity & Foliars on the Permaculture Orchard Podcast
In this Podcast Extra episode, John Kempf joins Stefan Sobkowiak and his son, Zach, on the Permaculture Orchard Podcast . During the course of the episode, they discuss John's background growing up o...
31 Jul 1h 44min
Podcast Extra: Ask Me Anything with John Kempf - July 10, 2026
In this Podcast Extra, Join John as he answers a wide range of grower-submitted questions covering challenges in agriculture. The discussion focuses on managing high summer leaf temperatures, optimizi...
23 Jul 1h 13min
Episode 185: Pioneering Solubilized Urea and Foliar Nutrition with the Fabian Family
Patrick Fabian and his two sons Andrew and Stephen operate a third and fourth-generation farm in Southern Alberta, Canada. Farming on 100% irrigated land, they specialize in producing a diverse range ...
16 Jul 1h 22min
Episode 184: The Crisis of Blandness in Agriculture with Mark Schatzker
Mark Schatzker's path into food science and journalism began in 1997 when an unforgettable Chilean steak completely changed his perspective on taste. Armed with a degree in philosophy, he became obses...
9 Jul 52min
Episode 183: Overcoming the Ammonium Death Spiral with Jim Dunlop
Jim Dunlop is a senior agronomist with Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA) whose journey into agriculture began after serving in the Marine Corps. He used the GI Bill to study biology and chemistry at CSU...
2 Jul 59min
Podcast Extra: Ask Me Anything with John Kempf - June 4, 2026
In this Podcast Extra, Join John as he answers a wide range of grower-submitted questions covering challenges in agriculture. The discussion focuses on managing high summer leaf temperatures, optimizi...
18 Jun 56min
