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Coffee and Conservation is hosted by Dr. Beth Baker, Assistant Extension Professor in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture at Mississippi State University. Dr. Baker and her guests discuss everything landowners, operators, and producers need to know about getting conservation on th…

Dr. Beth Baker, Mississippi State Extension


    • Sep 13, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 49 EPISODES


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    Dr. Shaun Tanger & Dr. Daryl Jones: Landowner Prespective of Forest Carbon Markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 22:33


    ​In our final installment of the Forest Carbon Market series, Dr. Daryl Jones, Wildlife Extension Professor at Mississippi State University, joins Dr. Tanger to provide a landowner perspective on forest carbon markets.  NCX America's Forest Carbon Market website.

    Dr. Shaun Tanger: Current Condition of Forest Carbon Markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 22:05


    Dr. Tanger returns to the podcast to discuss the current conidtion of Forest Carbon Markets in the Mid-South and the different options available to landowners looking to enroll their timberland. 

    Dr. Shaun Tanger: Forest Carbon Markets History and Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 17:22


    Our next 3-part series focuses on Forest Carbon Market Opportunities in the Mid-South. The first episode, which features Mississippi State University Forestry Extension Professor Dr. Shaun Tanger, provides a history and overview of forest carbon markets. 

    Wise Family Farm: Agrotourism, community

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 28:08


    In our last episode with Mr. Wise, we chat about the important benefits of the current Wise Family Farm, from soil and water stewardship to agrotourism, community connection, education, and more. Visit Wise Family Farm online.

    Wise Family Farm: Transitioning to a diversified operation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 23:26


    In our second episode with Mr. Wise, we dig into the motivations and practical decisions to transition the more row-crop-focused operation into a more diversified farming system. Visit Wise Family Farm online.

    Wise Family Farm: The early days of the farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 44:37


    We are joined by producer and former MSU Extension Service Agent, Mr. Stanley wise as he describes the history of his family farming operation near Pontotoc, MS. Visit Wise Family Farm online.

    Dr. Bill Robertson: On-farm demonstrations and future research

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 21:51


    In our final episode with Dr. Bill Robertson, we chat about future research directions of our farming systems, where stewardship fits in and the importance of on-farm research and demonstration. This podcast was recorded via zoom and contains minor voice glitches.  

    Dr. Bill Robertson: Strategies to improve soil health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 27:13


    We're back with Dr. Bill Robertson and digging into different strategies to improve soil health and why management of the production and stewardship systems is never one size fits all. This podcast was recorded via zoom and contains minor voice glitches.  

    Dr. Bill Robertson: Stewardship in Mid-South Cotton Production

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 27:08


    We're kicking off season three with Dr. Bill Robertson, an Professor and Extension Cotton Agronomist with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service. In our first episode together, we discuss Dr. Robertson's background and his current work in the arena of stewardship in mid-south cotton production systems. This podcast was recorded via zoom and contains minor voice glitches.  

    Future research & on-farm monitoring of anti-microbial resistance

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 27:19


    This is the last episode of season 2! Dr. Baker is back with Alexandra Firth and Dr. John Brooks to connect the topics in the past to episodes to future research, on-farm monitoring for anti-microbial resistance, and things everyone should know about these topics!

    Anti-Microbial Resistance in the Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 23:26


    We are back with Alexandra Firth and Dr. John Brooks to tackle the topic of anti-microbial resistance in the environment. We tackle what AMR is, why it's important, and how it connects to human health- you don't want to miss this episode!

    The Role of Soil Biology in Agriculture Systems

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 21:02


    In this new episode Dr. Baker and Ph.D. student Alexandra Firth chat with USDA-ARS Research Microbiologist Dr. John Brooks about the role of soil biology in agriculture sysetms.

    Nolina's Heavenly Organics: Creating connections to community and nature

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 24:51


    In our final episode with Nolina and Lexi, we hear about some of the daily routines on the farm, and how Nolina built connection to nature and her community through the farm operations.

    Nolina's Heavenly Organics: Experiences as a female farmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 18:39


    Nolina shares her experience as a female farmer and landowner. We discuss some of the challenges as well as innovative approaches to labor, harvest, and growing that helped her to be successful and impact the lives of others through the farm.

    Nolina's Heavenly Organics: Farm Challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 28:51


    We are back with Nolina and Lexi in this episode to dig into the challenges of being a small grower, from climate and wildlife, to pests, labor, infrastructure, and markets.

    Nolina's Heavenly Organics: Starting a Small Organic Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 24:20


    In this series, we take a journey with Nolina as she invites us into her organic farm. We kick off this series by learning about her unique farm in New Mexico and how she started the farm from bare soil.

    Practical Approaches for Precision Ag

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 21:26


    Our series with Dr. T.J. Bradford comes to an end as we chat about his journey as led him to be the lead instructor of Precision Agriculture at MSU and how he integrates his farming and academic experience into his teaching.

    Educating through Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 29:47


    Dr. Bradford is back discussing his academic journey, an unexpected turn toward agriculture education, and how he put his experience to use, literally.

    Growing Up Ag

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 25:20


    Dr. T.J. Bradford joins the podcast for a three-part series on his journey in agri-sciences. We start episode one diving into his family farm and early career as a soil scientist with NRCS.

    Integrating Conservation on the Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 23:51


    As an undergraduate student in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture with a concentration in Ag-Wildlife Conservation, Mason Thomas has a unique perspective on managing the land he farms.

    Experiences as a Beginning Farmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 23:38


    MSU Undergraduate student, Mason Thomas, shares hows he got into farming at the age of 17 with an FSA Beginning Farmer loan.

    Strategies & Considerations for building Soil Carbon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 22:13


    I'm back with Dr. Billy Kingery discussing some of the benefits, challenges, and strategies for building soil carbon to support sustainable production systems.

    Let's get Physical: 10 Strategies to Prevent Soil Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 35:24


    I'm joined by Dr. Billy Kingery to discuss 10 conservation strategies to prevent soil loss, why they are fundamental for protecting land investments, and some of the tradeoffs of the strategies.

    Engaging a New Generation in Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 21:33


    Join me and Dr. Shannon Westlake as we diverge from pollinator conservation in our final episode together (for now), to brainstorm how to engage a new generation in conservation. This one is sure to get your mind reeling about new ways to engage people (young or old) in nature and conservation in your local communities.

    Human Dimensions of Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 18:51


    Dr. Westlake is back as we dive into the human side of conservation as she outlines her dissertation work exploring the human dimensions of pollinator conservation.

    Getting Started with Pollinator Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 21:48


    Dr. Shannon Westlake joins the show to discuss how listeners/landowners can get started with pollinator conservation.

    High Hope Farms: Vision for the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 27:59


    Tune into the final episode with Mr. Johnny Wray of High Hope Farm in Mississippi, as we discuss his future vision for High Hope Farms and other family farms in the US.

    High Hope Farms: Transition to Regenerative Agriculture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 28:51


    We're back with Mr. Johnny Wray of High Hope Farm in Mississippi, diving into his current farming system and how he got introduced to Regenerative Agriculture.

    High Hope Farms: Farm Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 16:29


    Kicking off season two with Mr. Johnny Wray, owner, and manager of High Hope Farm in Mississippi. Tune in to hear how the Johnny got started in farming and how High Hope Farm came to be!

    History and Importance of Land Grant Universities and Experiment Stations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 35:28


    Dr. Wes Burger joins us to share the history and importance of Land Grand Universities and their associated experiment stations. This episode weaves a lovely story of the history of conservation in the U.S. and wraps up discussing the urgency of keeping these institutions strong to address local, state, national, and global environmental and food production challenges ahead.

    Reducing Nutrient Transport to Meet Water Quality Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 32:03


    Dr. Wes Burger is back to discuss a primary water quality concern globally and in the U.S.- the need to reduce nutrient pollution to protect water resource. If you rely on clean water to survive (that's everyone), this episode is for you!

    Quail Conservation and the Importance of Private Lands to Meet Conservation Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 35:39


    Dr. Wes Burger joins the show to share is knowledge and experiences related to quali conservation and the importance of engaging private landowners to meet conservation goals across the U.S.

    Extension and Adult Education to Engage Folks in Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 23:23


    Dr. Leslie Burger is back to discuss the importance of Cooperative Extension Services, how they serve the community, and how they are evolving with the times to provide resources to lifelong learners and get community members engaged.

    Youth Conservation Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 30:51


    Dr. Leslie Burger joins us to discuss the importance and nuances of education the next generation about conservation issues. If you're into educating others formally or informally, you don't want to miss this.

    Water Conservation: Municipal Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 27:22


    Dr. Jason Barrett is back to discuss water conservation in municipalities. This episode is so important for everyone! Make sure you are in the know about where your water comes from, where it goes when it leaves your home, and everything in between!

    Water Wise for Private Well Owners

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 27:34


    Dr. Jason Barrett joins the show to discuss the importance of private well owners being aware of their well water quality and measures to take to ensure they are accessing quality water, as water quality concerns grow around the U.S.

    Understanding Microbial Ecology Will Likely Change the Way We Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 34:05


    We'll take a look into the future with Dr. Billy Kingery, as we discuss  how emerging biotechnologies are changing the way can measure, understand, and manage farm systems.

    Critical Role of Soil Management Towards Sustainable Development Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 34:55


    Dr. Billy Kingery is back as we discuss the importance of soil management and conservation to support global food production and global sustainable development goals.

    A Brief History of Soil Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 26:20


    Dr. Billy Kingery joins the show to dive into the history of soil management and how it interwines with the history and future of the United States economy.

    Challenges for Small Organic Growers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 22:29


    Ph.D. student Alexandra Firth shines light on her experiences working on a small organic farm in New Mexico, including the challenges the farm faced to stay productive and prosperous- an experience that could resonate with many small, specialty crop growers.

    Soil Health is the New Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 19:15


    Ph.D. student Alexandra Firth is back as we take a deeper dive into discussing the globally important topic of soil health.

    Winter Flooding Isn't Just for the Birds

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 20:31


    Ph.D. student Alexandra Firth joins us to discuss her Master's thesis research, where she worked with landowners in the Mississippi Delta who utilized the conservation practice of winter flooding for more than creating migratory bird habitat.

    Developing a Natural Resource Enterprise

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 22:41


    Dr. Daryl Jones is back to discuss how he works with landowners all over the country to develop business ventures around conservation through his University Extension program, Natural Resource Enterprises.

    A Brief History of Conservation in the US

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 25:16


    Dr. Daryl Jones joins the show to discuss where conservation policy originated from and how it's evolved into current approaches and sentiments of conservation in the U.S.

    Conservation for the Quail Obsessed

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 26:21


    As the title indicates, Dr. Mark McConnell is back to talk all things Quail conservation. If you're looking to create habitat for quail on your property, this episode is for you.

    Improving Profitability with Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 22:28


    Dr. Mark McConnell joins the show to discuss how conservation can improve landowner profitability as we get into the business of conservation. 

    Farm Bill Conservation 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 20:50


    Dr. Mark McConnell joins the show to discuss Farm Bill history and current programs that all landowners should know about. Not sure what the Farm Bill is or how it benefits landowners and supports environmental conservation goals? This episode is for you.

    Cover Crop Research in the Mississippi Delta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 23:39


    We're back with Dr. Joby Czarnecki to discuss the use of cover crops as a conservation tool, and how some of our ongoing research aims to uncover the benefits and constraints of cover crop adoption in the mid-south.

    Role of Precision Agriculture for Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 26:20


    Kicking off season one with Dr. Joby Czarnecki discussing what precision agriculture is and how it can support conservation efforts.

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