Podcast Short #9: The Hope of Regenerative Agriculture with Kerry Hoffschneider
Philip Kraus2024-10-08T20:14:31+00:00October 8th, 2024|
Kerry Hoffschneider is an advocate for regenerating relationships in agriculture, who focuses on storytelling and hope within agriculture, emphasizing the human element and the need for deeper connections between farmers, the land, and their communities. Kerry’s work blends her deep-rooted personal connection to farming with her experiences as [...]
Episode 132: Diverse Cover Crop Systems with Keith Berns
Philip Kraus2024-09-17T15:02:41+00:00September 19th, 2024|
Keith Berns, co-founder of Green Cover Seed, is a key figure in the regenerative agriculture movement. Raised on a farm in South Central Nebraska, Keith taught for 10 years before returning to the family farm in 1998, where he and his brother Brian adopted no-till techniques. In 2006, [...]
Episode 131: Controlling Your Own Supply Chain with Dave Fischer
Philip Kraus2024-08-28T19:58:07+00:00August 29th, 2024|
Over the past two decades, Dave Fischer has successfully developed a sustainable cattle farm and a direct-to-consumer meat business, Fischer Farms. Dave’s background in industrial engineering and supply chain management has significantly influenced his approach to farming. He’s built an efficient distribution system that caters to local universities, [...]
Episode 130: A New Direction in Florida Citrus with Benny McLean
Philip Kraus2024-08-22T16:50:08+00:00August 22nd, 2024|
Benny McLean has decades of experience in citrus. As the Director of Grove Operations at Uncle Matt’s Organic, Benny has played a pivotal role in transforming the company’s approach to farming. Growing up in a farming family, Benny has always had a close connection to the land, which [...]
Episode 129: A Multi-Generational Journey in Regenerative Agriculture with Jay and Chris Brandt
Philip Kraus2024-08-14T16:47:45+00:00August 15th, 2024|
The Brandt Family Farm is a diverse grain farm supporting three generations. Founder Dave Brandt was a leading force in regenerative agriculture for five decades, pioneering no-till farming and cover cropping in the 1970s. Dave's innovative practices focused on improving soil health, and his advocacy made a significant [...]