CCSI-HAT Soil Health Podcast

Podcast episodes

• Season 6

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  S06 E01 - Season 6 Episode 1 - Economic Opportunities Outside of the Box

  S06 E01 - Season 6 Episode 1 - Economic Opportunities Outside of the Box

  Thinking outside the box about a farm’s economics can lead to opportunities, including those created by climate-smart agriculture. Michael Morrow, executive director of the Indiana Farmers Union and land steward who farms with his...

  29:48

• Season 5

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  S05 E05 - Season 5 Episode 5 - What Historical Data on Climate and Weather Means for Indiana Farmers in the Future

  S05 E05 - Season 5 Episode 5 - What Historical Data on Climate and Weather Means for Indiana Farmers in the Future

  Crops were challenged this past year with intense rains followed by long dry spells, and soil's ability to hold water is one characteristic that will be important for farming in the future. Hans Schmitz, the lead agronomist for CC...

  37:01
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  S05 E04 - Season 5 Episode 4 - Insects and Health

  S05 E04 - Season 5 Episode 4 - Insects and Health

  It turns out that a discussion about insects and soil health isn’t just a discussion about how insects affect soil health. It’s also about how the disappearance of beneficial insects is affecting the health of plants, wildlife, li...

  40:31
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  S05 E03 - Season 5 Episode 3 - From an Historic Black Farming Community to Teaching about Food and Ag in Underserved Communities

  S05 E03 - Season 5 Episode 3 - From an Historic Black Farming Community to Teaching about Food and Ag in Underserved Communities

  Join John Jamerson and Denise Greer Jamerson live and farm in historic Lyles Station, Indiana - an historic Black farming community. For years, they have been tapping into their connections and their roots to sell fresh produce in...

  35:10
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  S05 E02 - Season 5 Episode 2 - Climate Smart Farming and Indiana Programs

  S05 E02 - Season 5 Episode 2 - Climate Smart Farming and Indiana Programs

  Hans Schmitz, CCSI Agronomist, and Joe Rorick, Indiana Soybean Alliance/Indiana Corn Marketing Council - both also with Purdue Extension - talk about opportunities to build resilience to extreme weather, participate in programs to...

  24:02