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The Climate-Smart Farming Show is the companion podcast to the book, A Farmer’s Guide to Climate Disruption by Rebekah L. Fraser.  Join author and host Rebekah every other Wednesday as she discusses key concepts in resilient agriculture.  This show is for


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    EP19 The Post-Carbon Farming System in Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 40:45


    In this episode, we visit with Jack Algiere at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, a nonprofit working farm and educational center in Tarrytown, NY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EP18 The Post-Carbon City and Farming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 29:53


    In this episode, we talk to UCLA researcher and sustainability pioneer Doctor Stephanie Pincetl about the connections between the post-carbon city and regenerative farming.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EP17 Push Pull-How Peas - Grasses Fight Climate Disruption

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 12:07


    Farmers in Kenya and Ethiopia look to nature to help them to thrive by adopting practices that might seem counterintuitive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EP16 Regenerative Agriculture

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 13:17


    In this episode, we talk about how regenerative agricultural practices offer farmers an opportunity to change course and contribute to climate change mitigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EP15 Pollination Challenges and Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 14:26


    Where are you getting your pollinators? In this episode, we'll share ideas from produce growers and researchers who are successfully working with and supporting both Apis mellifera and hundreds of wild species of bee.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EP14 Crops

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 22:17


    In this episode, we talk about the research occurring to prepare slow-growth crops for a changing climate and How California Almonds Are Thriving  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EP13 Learning from Weeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 12:33


    Weeds are smarter than you may think. In this episode, find out how what researchers are learning from weeds may help you thrive in the changing climate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EP12 Under Pressure-Pests, Pathogens - Weeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 19:33


    Pests and Pathogens Are Adapting. In this episode, you'll learn what this means for your farm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EP11 The Art of Water-New Concepts in Irrigation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 20:21


    In this episode we'll cover advancements in irrigation and how they are helping Farmers through challenging times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EP10 Water Adapting When Theres Too Much or Not Enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 19:01


    Availability of water is crucial for a successful farm operation. But too much and too little can wreak havoc. In this episode, we cover adaptation strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EP9 Beyond Carbon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 20:45


    In this episode, we cover how to manage nitrogen for Climate Resilience plus new technology in nitrous oxide sampling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EP8 No-Till for Soil Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 23:17


    In this episode, we learn about the theory behind no-till agriculture, the different ways it's practiced, and whether no-till growing might be successful on your land. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EP7 Soil Solutions-Cover Crops

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 14:41


    In this episode, we talk about how cover crops can benefit your soil health and the resiliency of your operation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EP6 Soil-The Climate Below Your Feet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 18:16


    Until recent years, Soil was touted as a lifeless substrate, like a cellulose sponge. In this episode, we learn what soil really is, and how to work with the soil to boost crop health and yields, even as climate disruption intensifies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EP5 Prepare for the Worst-Tips for Recovering

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 22:02


    When disaster strikes, you need to recover quickly and protect your loved ones, employees, and livestock. In this episode, I share tips for recovering from potentially devastating extreme weather events and other on-farm calamities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EP4 Now what...?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 26:07


    In this episode, we talk about what to do in a disaster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EP3 Disaster at Your Door

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 14:02


    In this episode, we talk about how proactive farmers are resilient in extreme weather.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EP2 Communicating Climate Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 20:18


    In this episode, we talk about the emerging Language of Climate Disruption being used both within and outside the agricultural community and the pros and cons of Educating your Consumers about climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EP1 Food Security at Your Fingertips

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 40:21


    In this episode, we talk about Weathering Climate Disruption and Creating Food Security in Our Changing Climate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EP0 - Climate-Smart Farming Welcome Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 1:49


    The Climate-Smart Farming Show is the companion podcast to the book, A Farmer's Guide to Climate Disruption by Rebekah L. Fraser. Join author and host Rebekah every other Wednesday as she discusses key concepts in resilient agriculture. This show is for you if you grow crops to feed your family, your community, or people throughout the nation, or if you're interested in issues related to climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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