In Search of Soil
106 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 112 ratingsExploring the mysteries of soil in search of answers that you can use in your garden or on your farm. Each week features scientists and experts sharing insights into topics like soil science, composting, cover cropping, biochar, no-till, and fungi, among other things! In Search of Soil is hosted and produced by Diego Footer.
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Clip: How Does Soil Carbon Saturation and Storage Work? - Dr. Bruno Basso
December 09, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes - 6.03 MBDr. Bruno Basso talks about soil carbon saturation and storage. Learn about CIBO Technologies - https://www.cibotechnologies.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Clip: Differences in Carbon Decomposition Above and Below the Soil - Dr. Bruno Basso
December 09, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.96 MBDr. Bruno Basso talks about the differences in above and below soil carbon decomposition. Learn about CIBO Technologies - https://www.cibotechnologies.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Clip: What Crops Sequester the Most Carbon? - Dr. Bruno Basso
December 09, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 5.6 MBDr. Bruno Basso talks about what crops have the potential to sequester a lot of carbon. Learn about CIBO Technologies - https://www.cibotechnologies.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Clip: There are Different Forms of Carbon in the Soil - Dr. Bruno Basso
December 09, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5 MBDr. Bruno Basso talks about the different forms of carbon in the soil. Learn about CIBO Technologies - https://www.cibotechnologies.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Clip: The Importance of Micronutrients for Plant Growth - Dr. Buz Kloot
December 02, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.33 MBDr. Buz Kloot shares his thoughts on the importance of micronutrients. Learn about Buz and his research - https://soilhealthlabs.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Clip: The Dangers of Herbicides - Dr. Buz Kloot
December 02, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.62 MBDr. Buz Kloot discusses some of the dangers of terminating cover crops with herbicides. Learn about Buz and his research - https://soilhealthlabs.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Clip: What Do Soil Tests Actually Tell Us - Maybe Not What You Thought - Dr. Buz Kloot
December 02, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.82 MBDr. Buz Kloot discusses what soil tests actually tell us. Learn about Buz and his research - https://soilhealthlabs.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Dr. Buz Kloot - Soil Nutrients | In Search of Soil #8
December 02, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBWhat if your soil test just came back and all of a sudden someone tells you that your soil’s nutrient values will stay consistent regardless of whether or not you put amendments? It’s understandable that you would find that hard to believe. You’d probably ask, where is it coming from and where does it go? Today, we’re talking to Dr. Buz Kloot of Soil Health Lab to talk about just that. Dr. Buz Kloot began his professional career as a chemical engineer. He then joined the University of So...
Full Show: Dr. Buz Kloot - Soil Nutrients | In Search of Soil #8
December 02, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBWhat if your soil test just came back and all of a sudden someone tells you that your soil’s nutrient values will stay consistent regardless of whether or not you put amendments? It’s understandable that you would find that hard to believe. You’d probably ask, where is it coming from and where does it go? Today, we’re talking to Dr. Buz Kloot of Soil Health Lab to talk about just that. Dr. Buz Kloot began his professional career as a chemical engineer. He then joined the University of So...
Clip: Can You Farm without Adding Extra Amendments? - Dr. Buz Kloot
December 02, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.38 MBDr. Buz Kloot shares his opinion on if farming without adding amendments is possible. Learn about Buz and his research - https://soilhealthlabs.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Clip: What is mycelium actually made out of? - Peter McCoy
November 25, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.07 MBPeter McCoy answers the question - What is mycelium made out of? Learn more from Peter: https://mycologos.world/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Peter McCoy - Mycology |In Search of Soil #7
November 25, 2020 10:00 - 2 hours - 184 MBOne of the members of the soil ecology that is mentioned on a generalized note is fungi. Although we recognize their importance, there aren’t a lot of specifics tied to mycology—and that’s because there’s still a lot we don’t know about them. As a branch of science, mycology is still relatively new and a lot less studied compared to other fields of study. Today, we have mycologist Peter McCoy to shed some more light on fungi from a deeply mycological perspective. Peter McCoy is a mycolo...
Clip: Plants and Fungi form an Incredible Relationship - Peter McCoy
November 25, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.1 MBPeter McCoy discusses the incredible relationship between plants and fungi. Learn more from Peter: https://mycologos.world/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Full Show: Peter McCoy - Mycology |In Search of Soil #7
November 25, 2020 10:00 - 2 hours - 184 MBOne of the members of the soil ecology that is mentioned on a generalized note is fungi. Although we recognize their importance, there aren’t a lot of specifics tied to mycology—and that’s because there’s still a lot we don’t know about them. As a branch of science, mycology is still relatively new and a lot less studied compared to other fields of study. Today, we have mycologist Peter McCoy to shed some more light on fungi from a deeply mycological perspective. Peter McCoy is a mycolo...
Clip: Fungi Store Huge Amounts of Carbon in the Soil - Peter McCoy
November 25, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.06 MBPeter McCoy discusses how fungi may be the primary source of carbon for whole soil communities. Learn more from Peter: https://mycologos.world/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Clip: What is the fastest way to break down woodchips? - Peter McCoy
November 25, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes - 6.14 MBPeter McCoy takes on the challenge - how can you break down woodchips as fast as possible. Learn more from Peter: https://mycologos.world/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Clip: Problems Show Up in Unhealthy Soils - Peter McCoy
November 25, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 5.42 MBPeter McCoy discusses how pathogens tend to show up in unhealthy soils. Learn more from Peter: https://mycologos.world/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Dr. Michael Miille - Nitrogen Fixation | In Search of Soil #6
November 18, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBWith how far science has come, we’re still at odds in the face of finding the holy grail of agricultural research: finding nitrogen-fixing bacteria that affiliate with non-legumes. The search has been going on for 50 years with no luck. And this is where synthetic biology comes in. Synthetic biology strives to engineer beneficial microbes to give growers the same, or better, optimized solutions that traits and chemicals do. So if we can’t find a naturally occurring nitrogen-fixing bacte...
Full Show: Dr. Michael Miille - In Search of Soil #6
November 18, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBWith how far science has come, we’re still at odds in the face of finding the holy grail of agricultural research: finding nitrogen-fixing bacteria that affiliate with non-legumes. The search has been going on for 50 years with no luck. And this is where synthetic biology comes in. Synthetic biology strives to engineer beneficial microbes to give growers the same, or better, optimized solutions that traits and chemicals do. So if we can’t find a naturally occurring nitrogen-fixing bacte...
Full Show: Dr. Michael Miille - Nitrogen Fixation | In Search of Soil #6
November 18, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBWith how far science has come, we’re still at odds in the face of finding the holy grail of agricultural research: finding nitrogen-fixing bacteria that affiliate with non-legumes. The search has been going on for 50 years with no luck. And this is where synthetic biology comes in. Synthetic biology strives to engineer beneficial microbes to give growers the same, or better, optimized solutions that traits and chemicals do. So if we can’t find a naturally occurring nitrogen-fixing bacte...
Clip: Could You Create a Super Legume? - Dr. Michael Miille
November 18, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.07 MBDr. Michael Miille answers the question - Could engineer legumes to fix more nitrogen than is needed for plant growth? Learn about JOYN Bio: https://joynbio.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Clip: The Challenge of Engineered Microbes in the Wild - Dr. Michael Miille
November 18, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.03 MBDr. Michael Miille talks about the challenge of introducing lab created microbes to the wild. Learn about JOYN Bio: https://joynbio.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Clip: Could Non-Legumes Be Fixing Nitrogen? - Dr. Michael Miille
November 18, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.79 MBDr. Michael Miille answers the question - Could Non-Legumes Be Fixing Nitrogen? Learn about JOYN Bio: https://joynbio.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Clip: What is the Public Perception of Synthetic Biology? - Dr. Michael Miille
November 18, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes - 6.5 MBDr. Michael Miille answers the question - What is the Public Perception of Synthetic Biology? Learn about JOYN Bio: https://joynbio.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Full Show: Troy Hinke - Compost Tea | In Search of Soil #5
November 11, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 154 MBIn this episode of In Search of Soil, we’ll be getting information about compost tea from soil consultant Troy Hinke. There is a multitude of soil amendments out there just bursting out of the catalogs, and each kind promises one, two, or a few things. Some of them are met with skepticism, while others are met with excitement. One of those things is compost tea. It’s one of the soil amendments that is sworn to by a number of farmers. But what is it, exactly? And what does it do? It’s p...
Clip: How Do You Know How Good Your Soil Is? - Troy Hinke
November 11, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.27 MBTroy Hinke talks about how to evaluate your soil. Follow Troy: http://instagram.com/livingrootscomposttea WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Clip: How to Make Compost Tea - Troy Hinke
November 11, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.78 MBTroy Hinke talks about how to make compost tea. Follow Troy: http://instagram.com/livingrootscomposttea WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Clip: What Is Compost Tea? - Troy Hinke
November 11, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.35 MBTroy Hinke describes what compost tea is, and what it isn't. Follow Troy: http://instagram.com/livingrootscomposttea WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Full Show: Troy Hinke - In Search of Soil #5
November 11, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 154 MBIn this episode of In Search of Soil, we’ll be getting information about compost tea from soil consultant Troy Hinke. There is a multitude of soil amendments out there just bursting out of the catalogs, and each kind promises one, two, or a few things. Some of them are met with skepticism, while others are met with excitement. One of those things is compost tea. It’s one of the soil amendments that is sworn to by a number of farmers. But what is it, exactly? And what does it do? It’s p...
Troy Hinke - Compost Tea | In Search of Soil #5
November 11, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 154 MBIn this episode of In Search of Soil, we’ll be getting information about compost tea from soil consultant Troy Hinke. There is a multitude of soil amendments out there just bursting out of the catalogs, and each kind promises one, two, or a few things. Some of them are met with skepticism, while others are met with excitement. One of those things is compost tea. It’s one of the soil amendments that is sworn to by a number of farmers. But what is it, exactly? And what does it do? It’s p...
Full Show: Kelpie Wilson - Biochar | In Search of Soil #4
November 04, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBIn this episode of In Search of Soil, we’ll be getting information about biochar straight from a biochar expert, Kelpie Wilson. There are as many soil amendments out there as there is soil. Some of them are well-known and widely accepted, while others are a little bit more controversial because of the amount and quality of information readily available. One such amendment is biochar. With the amount of contradicting information available about biochar, it’s understandable to have some co...
Kelpie Wilson - Biochar | In Search of Soil #4
November 04, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBIn this episode of In Search of Soil, we’ll be getting information about biochar straight from a biochar expert, Kelpie Wilson. There are as many soil amendments out there as there is soil. Some of them are well-known and widely accepted, while others are a little bit more controversial because of the amount and quality of information readily available. One such amendment is biochar. With the amount of contradicting information available about biochar, it’s understandable to have some co...
Clip: What Does Biochar Do for the Soil? - Kelpie Wilson
November 04, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.24 MBKelpie Wilson talks about how a beginner can get started making biochar. Follow Kelpie: https://wilsonbiochar.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Clip: How A Beginner Can Start Making Biochar Easily - Kelpie Wilson
November 04, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MBKelpie Wilson talks about how a beginner can get started making biochar. Follow Kelpie: https://wilsonbiochar.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Full Show: Kelpie Wilson - In Search of Soil #4
November 04, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBIn this episode of In Search of Soil, we’ll be getting information about biochar straight from a biochar expert, Kelpie Wilson. There are as many soil amendments out there as there is soil. Some of them are well-known and widely accepted, while others are a little bit more controversial because of the amount and quality of information readily available. One such amendment is biochar. With the amount of contradicting information available about biochar, it’s understandable to have some co...
Clip: To Have Health, Productive Soils We Need to Biologically Active Soils - Dr. David Johnson
October 28, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.46 MBDr. David Johnson talks about the importance of having biologically active soils. Follow David - https://www.csuchico.edu/regenerativeagriculture/bioreactor/david-johnson.shtml WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Full Show: Dr. David Johnson - Soil Microbiology | In Search of Soil #3
October 28, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBIn this episode of In Search of Soil, we’re talking to microbiologist and co-creator of the Johnson-Su bioreactor, Dr. David Johnson to talk about composting, fungal-dominated compost, and just how much compost you really need to help improve the soil and rebuild the microbial communities there. Dr. David Johnson is an adjunct professor for the College of Agriculture at Chico State University, and a Faculty Affiliate for the Center for Regenerative Agriculture. He has done numerous research...
Clip: We Need to Bring the Whole Soil System Back - Dr. David Johnson
October 28, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 3.4 MBDr. David Johnson talks about how the soil isn't missing one thing and how we need to restore the whole soil ecosystem. Follow David - https://www.csuchico.edu/regenerativeagriculture/bioreactor/david-johnson.shtml WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Full Show: Dr. David Johnson - In Search of Soil #3
October 28, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBIn this episode of In Search of Soil, we’re talking to microbiologist and co-creator of the Johnson-Su bioreactor, Dr. David Johnson to talk about composting, fungal-dominated compost, and just how much compost you really need to help improve the soil and rebuild the microbial communities there. Dr. David Johnson is an adjunct professor for the College of Agriculture at Chico State University, and a Faculty Affiliate for the Center for Regenerative Agriculture. He has done numerous research...
Clip: The Benefits of Johnson-Su Bioreactor Compost - Dr. David Johnson
October 28, 2020 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.78 MBDr. David Johnson talks about why you should consider a Johnson-Su Bioreactor for composting. Follow David - https://www.csuchico.edu/regenerativeagriculture/bioreactor/david-johnson.shtml Build a Bioreactor: https://youtu.be/q8o_f8jL3g8 WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Dr. David Johnson - Soil Microbiology | In Search of Soil #3
October 28, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBIn this episode of In Search of Soil, we’re talking to microbiologist and co-creator of the Johnson-Su bioreactor, Dr. David Johnson to talk about composting, fungal-dominated compost, and just how much compost you really need to help improve the soil and rebuild the microbial communities there. Dr. David Johnson is an adjunct professor for the College of Agriculture at Chico State University, and a Faculty Affiliate for the Center for Regenerative Agriculture. He has done numerous research...
Clip: The Higher the Brix the Less Insect Pressure - Dr. David Johnson
October 28, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MBDr. David Johnson talks about insects not liking plants with high brix content. Follow David - https://www.csuchico.edu/regenerativeagriculture/bioreactor/david-johnson.shtml WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Jim Hoorman - Soil Health for Crops | In Search of Soil #2
October 21, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 165 MBIn this episode of In Search of Soil, we have farm educator Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil Health Services, and he’ll walk us through some of the questions you might have about tillage and soil compaction—what it is, how it happens, and how to remedy the problems along with a lot of talk on the many benefits of cover crops. Follow Jim Hoorman - https://www.hoormansoilhealth.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/di...
Clip: Healthy Plants (Grown in Healthy Soil) Are More Pest Resistant - Jim Hoorman
October 21, 2020 09:00 - 11 minutes - 8.66 MBJim Hoorman talks about how healthy plants grown in healthy soils face less insect pressure. Healthier plants don't yield food sources that insects like. Follow Jim - https://www.hoormansoilhealth.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Clip: Can Soil Have TOO MUCH Organic Matter - Jim Hoorman
October 21, 2020 09:00 - 7 minutes - 5.63 MBJim Hoorman talks about soils with high organic matter contents and how it probably isn't ever going to be a problem when you are building soil. Follow Jim - https://www.hoormansoilhealth.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Clip: Tillage is a Major Problem that Ruins Soils - Jim Hoorman
October 21, 2020 09:00 - 7 minutes - 5.69 MBJim Hoorman discusses the problems with tillage and how it leads to compaction in agricultural soils. Follow Jim - https://www.hoormansoilhealth.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Full Show: Jim Hoorman - Soil Health for Crops | In Search of Soil #2
October 21, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 165 MBIn this episode of In Search of Soil, we have farm educator Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil Health Services, and he’ll walk us through some of the questions you might have about tillage and soil compaction—what it is, how it happens, and how to remedy the problems along with a lot of talk on the many benefits of cover crops. Follow Jim Hoorman - https://www.hoormansoilhealth.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/di...
Full Show: Jim Hoorman - In Search of Soil #2
October 21, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 165 MBIn this episode of In Search of Soil, we have farm educator Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil Health Services, and he’ll walk us through some of the questions you might have about tillage and soil compaction—what it is, how it happens, and how to remedy the problems along with a lot of talk on the many benefits of cover crops. Follow Jim Hoorman - https://www.hoormansoilhealth.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/di...
Clip: How You Should Think about the Fungal to Bacteria Ratio in the Soil - Dr. Elaine Ingham
October 14, 2020 09:30 - 5 minutes - 4.59 MBDr. Elaine Ingham discusses the importance of the fungal to bacteria ratio in the soil and how you should think about it when it comes to growing specific crops. Follow Dr. Elaine - https://www.soilfoodweb.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter
Clip: What's Missing from our Knowledge of Soil - Dr. Elaine Ingham
October 14, 2020 09:30 - 5 minutes - 4.61 MBDr. Elaine Ingham talks about what she thinks is missing from our current knowledge of soil. Follow Dr. Elaine - https://www.soilfoodweb.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS Follow Diego @diegofooter - https://www.instagram.com/diegofooter