Coffee and Conservation

​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. 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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.  

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.  

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!

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!

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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