Podcasts about soils

Parable of the Soils    

The Storyteller | Matthew 13:1-23

This Sunday, Pastor Emmanuel unpacked The Parable of the Soils, challenging us to consider the condition of our hearts and the kind of soil we're cultivating. Through personal stories and Jesus' teaching, he explored how distractions, difficulties, and competing priorities can keep God's Word from taking deep root—and what it looks like to cultivate a faith that bears lasting fruit.Whether you're feeling spiritually stuck, stretched thin by life's demands, or simply wanting to grow deeper in your faith, this message offers practical encouragement for becoming the fertile ground God designed you to be. You won't want to miss it!

SCRIPTURE: Exodus 1-2 6.7.26 - The Soils That Shape Us (Kenny Camacho) Revolution Church YOU CAN ALSO READ KENNY'S MANUSCRIPT FOR THIS MESSAGE HERE!REFLECTION/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:The sermon begins by looking at Moses's traumatic origins: he is raised among his people, but moves overnight into the house (and privilege!) of Egyptian royalty. How might this have shaped Moses's sense of identity? How did this divided identity affect Moses's early attempts at heroism?When Moses kills the Egyptian overseer and “chooses his people,” those people don't choose him back! What might this teach us about the difference between well-intentioned action and effective service? Think of a time when you tried to help someone but it didn't go as expected. What did you learn about the importance of understanding a situation fully before jumping in to 'fix' it?What is the difference between Moses's actions at the well and the encounter with the overseer? How can you tell the difference between serving others to meet your own needs (like proving your worth) versus serving others simply because it's the right thing to do?We all have “soil” (meaning: life circumstances, trauma, insecurities, and even privilege) that shapes who we are and how we grow. How might God be working in your life right now to heal your past? How might He be calling you to serve… even as you're still maturing?

Four listener questions. Four very different building science challenges. One highly technical episode.Steve, Jake, and Pete tackle a collection of building puzzles that span foundations, roofs, wall assemblies, and moisture management. The discussion starts with expansive soils and why successful construction often depends on engineered foundation systems designed to accommodate soil movement. From there, the crew examines attic radiant barriers, where they work best, and why climate matters when evaluating their performance.The conversation then shifts to a cold-climate stucco retrofit involving exterior rigid insulation, reinforcing a core building science principle: prioritize the four control layers in the right order—water first, airtightness second, drying potential third, and thermal control fourth. Finally, they unpack the risks of a “diaper wall” assembly, where moisture-sensitive materials become trapped between low-permeance layers, and discuss how weather protection and airtightness can reduce those risks.A highly technical episode packed with practical problem-solving, building science fundamentals, and real-world application.Pete's Resources:Post-Tension Slabs for Expansive SoilsEvolution of Foundation Design for Expansive SoilsORNL Thermal Performance Evaluation of Attic Radiant Barrier SystemsBuilding America Solution Center – Attic Radiant BarriersEPA Moisture Control GuidanceGBA – Vapor Profiles Help Predict Whether a Wall Can Dry

Here you go — podcast style for dent techs only (no local SEO, no YouTube vibe). I leaned into the deeper/biblical angle while keeping it relevant to entrepreneurs, techs, and the PDR mindset. Podcast Title Options: The Parable of the Soils | Why Some Dent Techs Grow & Others Stay Stuck Truth, Identity & Growth in PDR | The Parable of the Soils Why Some Techs Never Level Up (Biblical Perspective) The Soil of Your Mind | PDR, Growth & The Truth About Success The Real Reason Some Dent Techs Stay Stuck Identity, Truth & Becoming Elite in PDR The Hidden Battle Holding You Back in PDR The Mindset That Changes Everything | Tactical Dent Tech Podcast Podcast Description In today's episode of the Tactical Dent Tech Podcast, John dives into something deeper than dent repair, business, or even mindset—the Parable of the Soils and how it directly applies to growth in PDR, entrepreneurship, and life. Why do some technicians level up while others stay stuck for years? Why do some people embrace truth, struggle through growth, and eventually thrive… while others quit, get distracted, or stay trapped in limiting beliefs? John breaks down the biblical principle behind the condition of your "soil" and how your mindset, identity, and willingness to accept truth may be the very thing determining your success in Paintless Dent Repair. This episode covers: • The difference between truth and comforting illusions • Why some dent techs hit an "aha" moment—and others never do • The Parable of the Soils and how it applies to PDR mastery • Identity, limiting beliefs, and personal growth • The real power behind discipline, wisdom, and perseverance • Why your environment and mindset matter more than talent Whether you're new to PDR or a seasoned technician trying to reach the next level, this episode will challenge the way you think about growth, skill, and who you believe you are.

Mark - The Suffering Servant for a suffering people

[Recorded on 6/4/26] There are many pitfalls that young adults are prone to fall into while pursuing Jesus, and perhaps the most foundational is the sin of godlessness, or living daily life as though God doesn't affect us. The Parable of the Soils has great insight into how to have "ears to hear" what God is saying to us. If you want to learn to live a life of godliness, come check out this message. Testimony by Sammy Herbel.

In the Parable of the Soils, Jesus reveals that the condition of our hearts determines whether His truth takes root and produces lasting spiritual fruit. In this message, Pastor Aquila explores how hardened, shallow, and distracted hearts can prevent spiritual growth, while good soil remains receptive, faithful, and deeply rooted in Christ. As part of our Kingdom Come series, this message challenges us to honestly examine our hearts and ask what may be keeping us from fully experiencing the life God desires for us both now and forever. Follow us for more weekly messages from Eastside pastors! 

Cold soils, uneven planting progress, and plenty of agronomy questions are front and centre in this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word. Host Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson digs into the risks of pushing wet soils, why early soybeans continue to surprise, and how weather extremes are hammering crops across North America. From changing corn maturities and fleabane... Read More

This week Daniel brings the second part of this two part exploration of what Spiritual Growth looks like through the lens of Jesus' Parable of the Soils in Matthew 13. This was given on 10th May 2026.

Mark - The Suffering Servant for a suffering people

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Farmers in Wales and Scotland are asking what last week's elections in Scotland and Wales will mean for agriculture. Neither Plaid Cymru in Wales nor the SNP in Scotland have ended up with an outright majority. In Scotland, Mairi Gougeon, the Rural Affairs Secretary, didn't stand for re-election, so a new appointment will have to be made. In Wales, Plaid Cymru have won 43 out of the 96 seats in an expanded Welsh parliament so are short of an outright majority. It means the Welsh pro-independence party will need the support of others to pass laws and a budget in future. So what does it all mean for agriculture and the environment - both policy areas that are largely devolved? The agriculture show season begins with Balmoral Show just outside Belfast this week. Farming Today will be reporting from the show, and all week, we'll be looking at different aspects of farming across Northern Ireland. Unique to the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland's Soil Nutrient Health Scheme is the largest baseline soil sampling programme ever undertaken. The £37 million government-funded scheme is managed by the Agri-Food and Bio-Science Institute (AFBI) and has taken four years to complete.A new centre to identify and address plant diseases is being set up with government funding of £3 million. The National Centre for Environmental Horticulture Plant Health will be virtual, operated by staff at the government's Animal and Plant Health Agency and the charity, the Royal Horticultural Society. It's hoped that commercial plant growers and gardeners too will send in evidence of pests and diseases to help stop their spread.Presenter: Anna Hill Producer: Rebecca Rooney

Is your heart ready to receive God's word? Or has it been choked out by the anxieties of life? Today's story is simple, yet buried deep within is a message about truth, God's word, and our hearts. It's about a farmer who goes out into his field to sow some seeds. Not every seed falls on good soil, though. The way each soil receives the seed is different and a metaphor for our hearts. Go to JesusPodcast.com and receive daily devotionals about Jesus.Today's Bible verse is Mark 16:6 from the King James Version.Download the Pray.com app for more Christian content including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.Pray.com is the digital destination for faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, we dig into soils - both literally and metaphorically. Soils aren't really visible to us, but they underpin every single life system on planet earth. Soil is one of our most important carbon sinks, critical to water, home to 60% of all bio-diversity and helping to produce 98% of our food. In this episode, Niki goes on location to a soil-progressive farm where Yorkshire Farmer, Paul Temple, is managing his soils a little differently and she is joined by Expert co-host, Ellen Fay, Founder and Executive Director of the Sustainable Soils Alliance.   Credits Presented & Produced by Niki RoachExecutive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb LimitedWith thanks to Alastair ChisholmHonorary Executive Producer Jane Boland

Welcome back to the Agronomy Moment podcast! In this quick 10-minute update, we are joined by Selena to discuss how the recent heavy rains are impacting young crops and what you should look out for as fields dry out and crops enter the rapid growth stage. In this episode, we cover essential agronomy tips, including stand evaluation, nitrogen planning, and how to identify and mitigate early-season seedling diseases in saturated soils. Key Topics Covered: Stand Evaluation & Nitrogen: Ensuring your young corn and soybeans have the nutrients they need going into the rapid growth stage. Herbicide Timing: Adjusting your passes and watching labels when wet weather delays spraying. Seedling Diseases: How to identify Fusarium, Pythium, and Phytophthora in cool, wet conditions. Solutions & Prevention: The role of seed treatments and how improving field drainage can protect your yields.

Parable of the Soils - Pastor Chad Hertler The Gospel of Mark - Mark 4:1-20

Mark Anderson from Anderson's Seed and Garden talks to Rick Elliot from Royal Gold Soil about their planting mix and other soil amendments. Mark also talks about how to help trees recover from frost damage.

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share the week's top stories in local, regional and national agriculture developments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to The Turf Zone Podcast. This episode features the article “Biochar Revisited: Rethinking Its Promise for Turf & Landscape Soils” written by Anthony Will and read from New England Blade magazine. In recent years, interest in biochar has grown rapidly – but so has the confusion about what it actually is and how it works as a soil amendment. Turf managers searching for guidance may find thousands of articles and research papers, many of which make conflicting claims about soil health, nutrient retention, and carbon storage. What's really going on? Let's start at the beginning with some key term definitions. Biochar: What's Is It? Biochar is produced by heating biomass to a high temperature in an environment with little or no oxygen. This heating process is known as pyrolysis. To understand this fully, it is helpful to define biomass and pyrolysis. Biomass is organic material derived from living or recently living organisms, primarily plants. Common examples include wood chips, walnut shells, crop residues, and manure. There are literally hundreds of different biomass materials that can be converted into biochar. Pyrolysis refers to the process, and the equipment, used to convert biomass into biochar. When biomass is heated under low-oxygen conditions, most of the volatile components are driven off as gases and vapors, leaving behind a charcoal-like material that is rich in stable, mineralized carbon. Modern commercial pyrolysis systems are far more effective at producing high-carbon, low-ash biochar than earlier or less controlled methods. Not all biochar is the same; it comes in many forms, depending on the feedstock and how it's produced, so not all biochar behaves the same. High-quality biochar offers a remarkable range of benefits for soil health and plant performance while a lower-quality biochar may contain excessive ash, low carbon content, or inconsistent physical properties. Until recently, there were no commercial-scale pyrolysis plants in New England producing consistently high-quality biochar. Charging Biochar: What's the Purpose? Raw biochar acts like a sponge. It readily absorbs moisture and nutrients from surrounding materials, which is why it is commonly used in filtration and remediation applications. Before being blended into soil, biochar should be charged (also called inoculated) with moisture, nutrients, and beneficial microorganisms. This is most commonly done by mixing biochar with high-quality leaf compost and allowing the blend to age or stockpile for a month or more. This step prevents the biochar from temporarily tying up nutrients after application. High-Quality Biochar: Practical Value for Turf Managers When properly produced and inoculated, high-quality biochar offers a wide range of benefits to soil health and plant performance: Efficiency: A Little Goes a Long Way Using a high-quality biochar, even at just 5% by volume, can make a real difference in soils. When incorporated into rootzones or planting beds—about two five-gallon pails per cubic yard—premium, inoculated biochar has been shown to boost water retention, nutrient availability, and soil microbial activity. Depending on soil conditions and goals, blend rates of 5–10% of a high-quality biochar can deliver lasting improvements in soil health and plant performance. Soil Physical Benefits Improved Soil Structure: Biochar improves aeration, drainage, and aggregation. Its porous structure creates space for air and water movement, supporting deeper and healthier root systems. Reduced Soil Compaction: Incorporation of biochar can reduce bulk density and improve root penetration in compacted soils. Water Retention: Biochar improves soil's ability to retain moisture, reducing irrigation demand and helping plants tolerate drought stress. Soil Nutrient and Microbial Benefits Nutrient Retention: Biochar has a high capacity to retain nutrients, reducing leaching and improving nutrient availability over time. Microbial Habitat: The pore structure of biochar provides habitat for beneficial soil microorganisms, increasing microbial diversity and enhancing nutrient cycling. Heavy Metal Sorption: Biochar can absorb certain heavy metals, reducing their bioavailability. This is particularly beneficial in disturbed or urban soils. Plant and Environmental Benefits Carbon Sequestration: Since biochar is extremely stable, it sequesters carbon for decades – or even centuries – helping reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide. Enhanced Plant Performance: Collectively, these benefits support improved plant vigor, resilience, and overall performance. Odor Reduction: Biochar can help reduce undesirable soil odors, improving working conditions in landscape and urban environments. Long-Term Stability: Unlike compost, which decomposes over time, high-quality biochar remains stable in the soil for decades, continuing to deliver benefits long after application. Evaluating Biochar: What Turf Managers Should Know The only reliable way to evaluate biochar quality is by reviewing laboratory test results. Manufacturers should be able to provide basic analytical data for any product containing biochar. Turf managers should at least check a biochar's organic carbon and total ash content, aiming for higher carbon levels and lower ash to get the best benefits for soil health and long-term carbon storage. As a general guideline, high-quality biochar typically has a high organic carbon content—often above 50–60% according to IBI and EBC standards—and relatively low ash content (

In this episode, University of South Carolina research associate professor Dr. Buz Kloot breaks down the counterintuitive notion of how weeds heal soils.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!   Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:  Instagram  Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:  Carrot Cashflow  Farm Small Farm Smart  Farm Small Farm Smart Daily  The Growing Microgreens Podcast  The Urban Farmer Podcast  The Rookie Farmer Podcast  In Search of Soil Podcast Check out Diego's books:  Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon   Ready Farmer One on Amazon **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Verse by Verse – Parables, Week 21 Pastor Nathan Zickert · Matthew 13:18–23 A video recording of this sermon is available here. For more information about Grace Community Church of Riverside, visit us online at https://www.gccriverside.com.

What if the biggest threat to your faith isn't rebellion… but distraction?In this message, we explore Jesus' Parable of the Soils and a sobering truth: what you listen to is shaping your life... and your eternity. Not everyone who hears God's Word is changed. Some hearts grow hard, some get distracted, and some fall away. But those who truly listen are transformed. In a world full of noise and competing voices, the question becomes simple,Which voice are you listening to?Learn more about us:https://www.tulsabible.org/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tulsabible/TBC - To know God, and make Him known.(Matt. 28. 18-20)

These Courts Could Challenge Climate Change. That story and more on H2O Radio's weekly news report. Headlines: Utah and Arizona are looking to California's coastline to solve Colorado River shortfalls. Soils + drought = antibiotic resistance. Oyster shells can help harvest rare earth metals from polluted water. How tennis courts could help us to ace the climate crisis.

On this week's Digging In, it's a highlight from the MOFB Legislative Briefing. President Garrett Hawkins sits down with Kurt Schaefer, Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. In this casual conversation the pair discuss a wide range of issues important to Missouri farmers and ranchers, including the upcoming vote to renew the Parks, Soils & Water sales tax. The one-tenth-of-one-percent tax has helped Missouri preserve more than 192 million tons of soil since its initial inception in 1984, and it continues to provide free access to our state parks and historic sites. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to have Digging In sent directly to your smart device each time it's released! Host: Garrett Hawkins, MOFB President Guest: Kurt Schaefer, Director, Mo Department of Natural Resources Producer: Janet Adkison, MOFB Public Affairs

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Expansive or unstable soils can be a difficult and expensive problem for developers and homebuilders, particularly along the Front Range in Colorado. Listen in as Brownstein's Greg Vallin sits down with Hubert Farbes, partner at Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes, to explain expansive soils, discuss lessons learned from recent litigation experience, and provide best practices for risk mitigation/litigation avoidance.

We had this conversation with Dr. Jo Handelsman in 2023 about farming practices and how to save our soils from erosion. It's something that I've thought about off and on periodically ever since.If you have topics or ideas for interesting discussions, email us at crisscrossingsci@gmail.com

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02 17 26 Live from the Ag PhD Soils Clinic by Ag PhD

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The parable of the sower and four different kinds of soilsSexagesima Isaiah 55:10–13; 2 Corinthians 11:19—12:9; Luke 8:4–15

There are four ways to respond to Jesus.Preached February 1, 2026Pastor Aaron Frasier