Latest Kempf Podcast Episodes
Episode 123: Breaking Traditions in Dry Climates with Keith Morter
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - June 28, 2024 16:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsKeith Morter, a dryland wheat farmer from Oregon, transitioned to regenerative agriculture management practices. Keith initially used standard, conventional methods like plowing and extensive chemical applications on his operation. Dissatisfied with the results, Keith shifted to direct seeding a...
Podcast Short #3: Unveiling Plant Consciousness and Intelligence
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - June 25, 2024 18:15 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsIn this Podcast Short, John delves into the topic of plant consciousness and intelligence. John talks about how plants are not just passive organisms, but possess significant cognitive abilities and responsiveness. Drawing inspiration from Stephen Herrod Buhner’s works, particularly "The Lost La...
Episode 122: Exploring Tillage, Aggregation, and Biological Innovation with Rick Clark
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - June 20, 2024 10:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsRick Clark, a fifth-generation farmer from Williamsport, Indiana, is dedicated to enhancing soil health and achieving harmony with nature on his farm. He has pioneered a systematic approach to regenerative farming, proudly maintaining certification for all acres as organic through his regenerati...
Podcast Short #2 - Pool Parties and the Soil Microbiome
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - June 18, 2024 10:30 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsIn this Short, John likens throwing a pool party to building soil microbial populations. Just like a successful pool party needs the right environment with food, drinks, and a crowd, building a healthy soil ecosystem requires appropriate soil conditions, nutrients, and a diverse microbial commun...
Short #1 - MacroPak and the Importance of Calcium
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - June 11, 2024 18:40 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsIn addition to the regular episodes of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John Kempf is happy to introduce a new short format version of his popular podcast that allows him to touch on even more topics relating to regenerative agriculture. In this inaugural short episode, John shares insig...
Episode 121: Building a Truly Regenerative Kitchen with Mollie Engelhart
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - June 06, 2024 10:01 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsMollie is a chef, restaurateur, and farmer with a strong commitment to regenerative agriculture and sustainable food practices. She operates Sage Regenerative Kitchen and Brewery in the Los Angeles area and runs Sow a Heart Farms with her husband in Fillmore, California. She actively promotes th...
Episode 120: Bridging Finance and Farming with Dan Miller
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - May 30, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsDan Miller is the founder and CEO of Steward, a company dedicated to supporting regenerative farmers by providing access to capital. With a background in law and finance, Dan combines his expertise to create a unique financial platform that connects community investors with sustainable agricultu...
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast Extra - Robert F Kennedy Interviews John Kempf
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - May 25, 2024 01:33 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsJohn Kempf, Advancing Eco Agriculture Founder and Chief Vision Officer was a guest on the Robert F Kennedy Jr. Podcast. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is a presidential candidate in the 2024 election. His career in public service began in 1985 as an attorney for the environmental nonprofit RiverKeeper. ...
Episode 119: Empowering Generational Family Farmers with Corwin Heatwole
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - May 23, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsCorwin Heatwole is a 6th-generation farmer and the visionary founder and chairman of Farmer Focus. Starting his journey at age 23 with a 300-bird organic farm, Corwin's commitment to high-quality, humanely raised chicken quickly expanded his operation to 3,000 birds within a few months. This gro...
Episode 118: The Unintended Consequences of Herbicides with Frank Dean
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - May 16, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsFrank Dean is the Product Development Manager at LidoChem. LidoChem has been involved in the global identification of reliable and superior chemical raw materials since 1981. Through his leadership at LidoChem, Frank has been committed to providing farmers with effective and environmentally resp...
Episode 117: Exploring Innovative Agricultural Practices with Steve Diver
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - May 09, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsSteve Diver, Farm Superintendent at the University of Kentucky’s Horticulture Research Farm in Lexington, boasts a rich background in sustainable agriculture. With a B.S. and M.S. in Horticulture from Oklahoma State University, he honed his expertise while serving as a horticultural and soils co...
Episode 116: Restoring Water Cycles and Ecosystems with Alpha Lo
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - May 02, 2024 10:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsAlpha Lo runs the Climate Water Project and is Co-founder of Regenerative Water Alliance. He’s also a water researcher, writer, and podcaster. With a deep understanding of the interconnectedness of natural systems, Alpha advocates for rewilding initiatives and holistic land management practices ...
Episode 115: Covering Ground: How Cover Crops Can Change Your Farm with Brian Magarin
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - April 25, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsBrian Magarin has a background rooted in farming, spanning over a decade. Brian's journey has been shaped by hands-on experience and a commitment to sustainable farming methods after first starting in a conventional setting. Through years of trial and error, he has gained valuable insights into ...
Podcast Extra - AEA's Regenerative Future: Hear From Our Investors
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - April 24, 2024 15:17 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsAEA Founder and Chief Vision Officer, John Kempf, gives a quick summary of the success of our first community raise and features six investors who share why they invested in Advancing Eco Agriculture. AEA has raised over $2.2 million thus far during our Wefunder crowdfunding campaign, aimed at e...
Episode 114: The State of the American Food System with Austin Frerick
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - April 18, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsAustin Frerick is an expert on agricultural and antitrust policy. He is a 7th-generation Iowan whose passion for agriculture comes from the weekends working on his grandpa's farm. He is a Fellow at the Thurman Arnold Project at Yale University. In 2022, he worked with the U.S. Department of Agri...
Episode 113: The Economics and Ethos of Market Gardening with Jean-Martin Fortier
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - April 09, 2024 18:11 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsJean-Martin (JM) Fortier has over 20 years of experience developing, testing, and perfecting biointensive and regenerative growing techniques on his small-scale farms in Quebec that increase the soil’s biology to achieve maximum yields on small surfaces. Jean-Martin’s mission is to promote th...
Episode 112: Transforming Arid Landscapes with Taimur Malik
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - April 04, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsTaimur Malik founded Drawdown Farm, a regenerative farm in the Thal desert in Pakistan. Taimur engages in various regenerative agriculture practices, including planting diverse crops like bananas, implementing managed grazing trials, and using impact sprinkler systems powered by solar energy. ...
Episode 111: Questioning Farm Management Traditions with Boe Clausen
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - March 28, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsBoe Clausen is a second-generation farmer in Eastern Washington. His parents immigrated from Denmark and established Stokrose Farm in 1981. Initially focused on vegetable seed production, the farm diversified into alfalfa, hay, corn, wheat, and cattle. Boe now manages Stokrose Farm alongside his...
Episode 110: Stock Cropping and Regenerative Innovation with Zack Smith
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - March 21, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsZack Smith is a fifth-generation farmer from northern Iowa. He is the owner and operator of Smith Seed and Agronomy, LLC, and co-founder and CEO of Stock Cropper, Inc. Zack previously worked in seed production and chemical retail as a certified crop advisor and then as a seed rep while farmin...
Episode 109: From Urban Organizers to Organic Pioneers with Julie Rawson and Jack Kittredge
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - March 14, 2024 14:02 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsJulie Rawson and Jack Kittredge are co-owners of Many Hands Organic Farm, an organic CSA farm that serves 150 families in Barre, MA. They met while doing community organizing work in Boston, and in 1982, made the decision to move out to the country to raise their kids in connection to the land a...
Episode 108: Increasing the Nutrient Density of Wine Grapes with Nicole Dooling and Michael Frey
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - March 07, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsNicole Dooling and Michael Frey help operate Mariah Vineyards in the Mendocino Ridge alongside Nicole’s parents, Dan and Vicki. As founders, Dan and Vicki have mindfully tended their land for over 40 years, putting in the hard labor of planting and growing this vineyard from the ground up. Their...
Episode 107: Sustainable and Profitable Agriculture with Marty Travis
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - February 29, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsMarty Travis, a former furniture maker turned farmer, co-owns and operates Spence Farm in Illinois with his son, Will. Spence Farm grows a wide array of heirloom and native crops, heritage animals, and a huge diversity of agricultural opportunities on the 160 acres. Marty embraced sustainable fa...
Episode 106: The Cumulative Benefits of Regeneration with Will Harris
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - February 22, 2024 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsWill Harris is a fourth-generation cattleman and the owner of White Oak Pastures, a holistically managed regenerative farm raising cattle, pigs, poultry, rabbits, sheep, and organic vegetables in Bluffton, Georgia. After graduating college in 1977, Will returned to Bluffton, where he and his ...
Episode 105: Moving From Organic to Regenerative Management with Steven Cardoza
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - February 15, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsSteven Cardoza is a second-generation organic raisin grape grower. His 400-acre farm is south of Fresno, California. His father transitioned from conventional to organic growing in 1998 after discovering some of the inputs he was using were making him ill. Steven took over the business in 2017 w...
Episode 104: Introducing Integrity Grown™ with John Kempf
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - February 09, 2024 22:41 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsIn this special podcast episode marking the launch of Integrity Grown™, AEA’s verification standard, John Kempf shares the heart behind this new brand. John advocates for a shift towards verifying outcomes rather than solely focusing on processes. Integrity Grown prioritizes the verification o...
Episode 103: Regenerative Cotton and Industry Disruption with Amy Williams
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - February 08, 2024 11:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsJoin us in this episode as Amy Williams, who has three decades of clothing industry experience and currently serving as the CEO of Citizens of Humanity, shares insights into the transformative journey toward regenerative cotton. Amy delves into the organization's commitment to sustainability, em...
Episode 102: The Learning Experience of Regenerative Ag with Dr. Allen Williams
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - February 01, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsAllen Williams is a 6th-generation farmer and founding partner of Grass Fed Insights, Understanding Ag, and the Soil Health Academy. He has consulted with over 4,000 farmers and ranchers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America, and other regions on operations ranging from a few acres to over ...
Episode 101: Making the Most of Water Variability with Joel Grosbach
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - January 25, 2024 15:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsJoel Grosbach is a fifth-generation farmer and AEA customer growing dryland and irrigated crops in Southwest Nebraska. Since his area only receives seven inches of average annual rainfall, incorporating regenerative practices such as cover crops, crop rotation, animal grazing, and minimal tillag...
Episode 100: Hear from the Host - James Johnson Interviews John Kempf
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - January 18, 2024 10:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsIt’s the 100th episode of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast! In this special episode, AEA grower James Johnson interviews the voice behind the podcast, John Kempf. James Johnson is a fourth-generation farmer in New Mexico and the Vice President of Carzalia Valley Produce. When James finall...
Episode 99: Reshaping How Agriculture Sees Plant Nutrient Uptake With Dr. James White
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast - January 11, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsDr. James White is a professor of Plant Pathology at Rutgers University. Dr. White obtained an M.S. in Mycology and Plant Pathology from Auburn University and a Ph.D. in Mycology from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987. Dr. White specializes in symbiosis research, particularly endophyt...
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