Soil Health Labs
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Soil Health Labs is a science podcast hosted by Soil Health Labs. It has 91 episodes, with the latest published March 2026.
The Soil Health Labs are located in the Environmental Health Sciences Department in the School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina. That may be surprising to most, especially since the University of South Carolina has no Ag School! Our mission is to promote soil health, not only as something that’s good for the farmer and the environment, but we also want to highlight soil health as a public health tool. Think about it. Healthy soils and healthy crops, mean healthy farmers and consumers, never mind an ever-improving environment. One idea we are embracing is that of Regenerative Farming where we embrace the idea that if farmers change the way they manage the soils, they can actually improve, or regenerate environmental conditions through less disturbance, keeping soils covered with residue or canopies, keeping live roots I the soil year round and be reintroducing animals into the whole system. While we cut our teeth promoting soil health through video and social media (
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Soil Salinity: The Biggest Problem Growing in Your Fields
Agroecologist: Why Crop Rotations Outperform Both Tillage and No-Till in Long-Term Studies
Rethinking No-Till: Why Rotations, Residue, and Diversity Matter More Than We Thought
A Path for Grassland Restoration that Benefits Producers, Land and Wildlife
The Future of Agriculture: The Next Generation’s Roadmap for Regenerative Ranching
How Ranchers are Reviving Native Grasslands and Creating More Resilient Operations
Bridging Conservation and Profitability on the Prairie: What Every Rancher Should Know
New Research Reveals Why Fertilizer Efficiency Depends on More Than Nitrogen Rates and Soil Chemistry
How to Cut Fertilizer Inputs Without Sacrificing Yield: Soil Fertility Specialist Shares New Soil Health Data
Seasoned Rancher Shares Simple Livestock Strategies For Healing the Land and Boosting Ranch Profitability
How to Boost Animal Health and Farm Productivity with Ecological Principles
How Real-World Farmers are Boosting Profits: Cover Crops, Cost Cutting, & Yield Bumps
The Economic Impact of Regenerative Agriculture: Practical Wisdom from a Seasoned Farmer
South Dakota Rancher Shares Alternative Strategy for Managing Invasive Species & Boosting Land Health
Rangeland Specialist's Top Grazing Strategies to Drought-Proof Your Pasture
Reimagining Agriculture: Dr. Fred Provenza on Rethinking Our Relationship with Nature and the Land
Ecologist Fred Provenza's Top Tips for Unlocking Livestock and Land Potential
How Collaboration is Helping Farmers Solve Their Toughest Soil Challenges
How to Reverse Soil Salinity with Regenerative Land Management
72 SC Farmer Shares Top Regenerative Practices for Transforming a 1.5 Acre Lot into a Thriving Family Farm
71 Tap into the Hidden Wisdom of Livestock to Restore Your Land with Renowned Ecologist Fred Provenza
70 Dr. Dwayne Beck Shares No-Nonsense Tips for Boosting Land Health, Profitability and Resilience
69 Soil Health Innovation: How One First-Gen Farmer Is Rewriting the Soil Health Script for a New Generation
68 Music with a Mission: Award-Winning Musicians Stand Up for Dakota Grasslands and Their Communities
67 Master Gardener Greg Brown’s Top Tips for Building a Successful Farming Operation On As Little As One Acre
66 Soil Health Goes South: Soil Molecular Biologist Brings New Life to Soil Health in South Carolina
65 SD Rancher's Tips for Bridging Traditional Ranching Culture and The Best of Modern Agriculture
64 Dr. Dwayne Beck Shares His Top Holistic Management Tools to Transform Your Operation
63 Crop Consultant Shares How to Earn 400 More Dollars an Acre on Saline Soils
62 Future-Focused Farming: Exploring the Intersection of Science & Soil with Dr. Dwayne Beck
61 Agronomist Shares Top Strategies to Transform Saline Soils Into Productive Land
60 Soil Health Pioneer Dr. Dwayne Beck Shares His Groundbreaking Regenerative Ag Story
59 Soil Expert on the Origins and Impacts of Saline Soils
58 How One Grassland Initiative is Leveraging Landowners and Scientists to Ignite Profound Real-World Change
57 Preserving America's Grasslands: Insights from Tate Lantz on The Central Grasslands Roadmap
56 How Dr. Liz and Rick Haney are Reshaping Soil Tests and the Agricultural World by Following Nature's Blueprint
55 Gabe Brown Shares How Regenerative Agriculture is Breathing New Life into Farms, Soils and Society
54 How to Structure a Win-Win Grazing Lease for Land and Livestock Owners
53 Regenerative Farmers Share Most Important Practice for Soil Health Success
52 How Father/Son Team is Cutting Input Costs and Increasing Yields
51 National Erosion Specialist Shares Mind-Blowing Truth about Soil Loss
50 The Cost of Tillage and Bare Soil in Extreme Conditions
49 Adaptive Grazing Masterclass with Allen Williams
48 Rancher Puts Cool Season Invasives in the Rearview with Adaptive Grazing
47 SD Rancher's Unique Approach to Manage Cool Season Invasives
46 Enhance Ranchland Profitability by Feeding Soil Microbes
45 SDSU’s Bauman Talks Rangeland Evolution, Tools and Future Success
44 How Climate Smart Ag Can Make Your Land Work For You
43 How to Build Farm and Ranch Resilience with Climate Smart Practices
42 Rangeland Specialist Encourages Grassland Diversity to Achieve Resilience
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