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Regenerative Agriculture Podcast

John Kempf
Regenerative Agriculture
Soil Health
Nitrogen Management
Organic Farming
Cover Crops
Nutrient Density
Sustainable Agriculture
Sustainable Farming
Soil Biology
Advancing Eco Agriculture
Nutrient Management
Agronomy
Plant Physiology
Climate Change
SAP Analysis
Corn
Crop Rotation
Soil Microbiome
Fieldlark
Food As Medicine

This is a show for professional growers and agronomists who want to learn about the science and principles of regenerative agriculture systems to increase quality, yield, and profitability.

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Chuck Benbrook is an agricultural economist with a PhD in agricultural economics who has also farmed commercially. From 1979 to 1997 he worked on agricultural policy in Washington, D.C., including as executive director of the National Academy of Scie... more

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In this episode, commercial indoor producer Kirk Mersil shares his journey managing a 10,000-square-foot controlled-environment facility through an unexpected crop health crisis. Facing harvest losses exceeding 50% due to extreme plant brittleness an... more

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Lloyd Murdock grew up in Oklahoma, earned his PhD in soils at Virginia Tech, and found his way to the University of Kentucky while stationed at nearby Fort Knox. He has spent more than four decades there as Extension Soils Specialist, and is now Prof... more

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Jeff Kleypas is Distribution Manager and Senior Agronomist at Advancing Eco Agriculture, based in South Texas. He began his career 20 years ago as a crop consultant walking South Texas vegetable fields that were sprayed weekly with insecticides and f... more

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Recent Guests

Heber Hall
Researcher and consultant focused on Fusarium, plant pathology and crop nutrition.
Episode: Episode 193: A Different Perspective on Fusarium with Heber Hall and Kirk Mersil
Kirk Mersil
Owner-operator of a commercial cannabis production and processing facility.
Episode: Episode 193: A Different Perspective on Fusarium with Heber Hall and Kirk Mersil
Lloyd Murdock
Professor Emeritus and former Extension Soils Specialist at the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Episode: Episode 192: Breaking Up Compaction with Roots Instead of Steel with Lloyd Murdock
Jeff Kleypas
Agronomy-focused tech executive, FieldLark and CropTix advocate
Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA)
Episode: Episode 191: Tar Spot, Tip Back, and Real-Time Plant Data with Jeff Kleypas
Wendy Johnson
Owner of Jóia Farm
Jóia Farm
Episode: Episode 190: What the 1980s Farm Crisis Should Have Taught Us with Wendy Johnson
John Kempf
Founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture, expert in regenerative crop production
Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA)
Episode: Podcast Extra: Why Corn Is Dying Early with John Kempf & Brody Benton
Ed Baumgartner
Ed Baumgartner of Bass Hybrids, corn breeding and seed genetics expert
Bass Hybrids
Episode: Episode 189: Why Your Nitrogen Program Is Costing You 50 Bushels with Ed Baumgartner
Mike Omeg
Guest; farm operator at Orchard View, collaborative partner with AEA
Orchard View / Advancing Eco Agriculture
Episode: Episode 188: Eliminating Ground-Applied Urea with Mike Omeg
Brody Benton
Researcher/farmer focusing on soil microbial communities and grain crop systems
Independent researcher / farmer
Episode: Episode 187: Clearing Nitrogen "Constipation" in High-Yield Corn with Brody Benton

Host

John Kempf
Founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture; renowned regenerative agronomist focusing on soil biology and nutrient management.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Good Pragmatic Approach to Regenerative Ag

    I think the pragmatic approach to converting from conventional to a biologically based approach is helpful. I have a 50 year old organic farm/Ranch, but none of my neighbors have ever switched. Maybe they need this to step off the NPK train.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Becky-mon
    United States5 months ago
  • Interesting when not political

    I was good for a couple episodes then he got all MAHA, MAGA…

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Charlie80801
    United States5 months ago
  • A Soil Health Treasure

    I have been on a mission trying every regenerative practice I can in my neighborhood yard. I have clay soil and I have southern grass that doesn’t want you to grow anything else and demands great amounts of water and is temperamental at best. As I have navigated soil health, I read a book by Elaine Ingram. I found Korean natural farming and then I met Mr. Kempf at a homesteading event in Waco, Texas. I sat on the edge of my seat scribbling feverishly and I was so delighted to find that he has do... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    2aharvey
    United States6 months ago
  • Common sense is not so common

    Some of the most common sense problem solving in today’s most complex issues!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Corbin Reed
    United Statesa year ago
  • Episode 152

    Haha Omeg, what’s regenerative about spraying roundup and systemic pesticides?

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Sprucifers
    United Statesa year ago

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Overall, positive reception of practical, research-backed regen practices.
Some listeners feel the host voice leans into politics at times.
Audience values depth and real-world farm results over theory alone.
Show prompts engagement on soil health and agroecology topics.
Credibility comes from long-standing practitioners and evidence-based discussions.

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Episode 193: A Different Perspective on Fusarium with Heber Hall and Kirk Mersil
Q: What are the tools that growers have available? What are the mechanisms to use once you have a Fusarium infection? How do you shut that off?
Hall recommends checking soil or media conditions, restoring sugar supply through plant photosynthesis, and addressing nitrate when levels are too high or low. He also discusses managing iron availability and using foliar minerals to help plants recover from oxidative damage.
Episode 193: A Different Perspective on Fusarium with Heber Hall and Kirk Mersil
Q: What are some of those mechanisms and triggers that change Fusarium from a symbiotic endophyte to being pathogenic?
Hall says Fusarium can shift its gene expression when its preferred food sources are unavailable or when alternative nutrients, especially nitrate, are abundant. Stressors such as low sugar supply and saturated or oxygen-poor conditions can contribute to pathogenic expression and plant damage.
Episode 192: Breaking Up Compaction with Roots Instead of Steel with Lloyd Murdock
Q: What is the capacity for ryegrass, not just to solve the fragipan, but also to solve some of the shallower compaction layers that our equipment created?
Murdock says ryegrass can penetrate compacted layers because its roots can generate more than 300 PSI, a level that stops or slows many other plant roots.
Episode 192: Breaking Up Compaction with Roots Instead of Steel with Lloyd Murdock
Q: How rapidly is soil changing and how is it remediating for fragipan?
Murdock says measured breakdown varies from about three-quarters of an inch to two and a half inches annually. Ryegrass roots and compounds are thought to help loosen the layer, though the chemistry is not fully understood.
Episode 188: Eliminating Ground-Applied Urea with Mike Omeg
Q: What impact did these changes have on harvest quality and labor efficiency?
The changes yielded higher packouts and better fruit quality (BRICS, firmness) while labor efficiency improved due to higher fruit yield per worker; blocks produced nearly 13 tons per acre with strong packouts, and harvest workers earned substantial daily wages due to higher productivity.

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What is Regenerative Agriculture Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on regenerative agriculture, soil biology, and practical on-farm experimentation led by practitioners, agronomists, and researchers. Episodes explore soil health, nutrient management, multi-species rotations, and biostimulants, with deep dives into sap analysis, foliar feeding, and microbial ecosystems. A recurring pattern is burying theory in hands-on case studies, featuring families, cooperatives, and farmer-entrepreneurs who push for more sustainable, economically viable farming. Notable throughlines include data-driven decision-making, field-scale experiments, and tools/partners that help growers measure impact and optimize inputs. The cadence blends technical depth with accessible storytelling, making it relevant for e... more

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1. Heber Hall
2. Kirk Mersil
3. Lloyd Murdock
4. Jeff Kleypas
5. Wendy Johnson
6. John Kempf
7. Ed Baumgartner
8. Mike Omeg

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