K-State Regen Ag Podcast

On this week's episode of the K-State Regen Ag Podcast, we speak with Dr. Kraig Roozeboom, Professor Emeritus of Cropping Systems for the Kansas State University Department of Agriculture and currently a research consultant for the Kansas Soybean Commission. Kraig joins me to discuss his career and his research in Northeast and North-Central Kansas on regen ag adjacent topics such as cover crops, cropping system diversification and intensification, and the environmental impact of these changes. Kraig Roozeboom, PhD | K-State | Kansas State Universityhttps://www.kstateregenag.org/Intro Music - Jenny's Theme by Jason Shaw sourced from freemusicarchive.org, CC by 3.0 USOutro Music - Home on the Range, recorded by Tom Munch, sourced with permission from the artist https://tommunch.com/

On this episode of the K-State Regen Ag Podcast, we speak with Dr. Logan Simon, Southwest Area Agronomist for the K-State Department of Agronomy. We discuss how regenerative agricultural practices are applied in the cropping systems of the southwest and south-central regions of Kansas. We also discuss how cotton, a crop unique to this region of the state, interacts with regen practices, and the early stages of his research on biostimulants.Dr. Logan Simon -https://www.linkedin.com/in/logan-simon-434b0a306/https://www.agronomy.k-state.edu/about/people/faculty/simon-logan/On X (formerly Twitter): @SWKSAgronomySign up for GROWING POINT: A Southwest Kansas Agronomy eNewsletterhttps://www.kstateregenag.org/Intro Music - Jenny's Theme by Jason Shaw sourced from freemusicarchive.org, CC by 3.0 USOutro Music - Home on the Range, recorded by Tom Munch, sourced with permission from the artist https://tommunch.com/

On this episode of the K-State Regen Ag Podcast, we speak with Dr. Augustine Obour of the K-State Agronomy Department. Dr. Obour is based out of the KSU Agriculture Research Center in Hays, KS and his research covers topics including tillage, cover crops, and crop-livestock integration in Western Kansas. Tune into to learn more about what Dr. Obour and his team have found through over a decade of research experience in Western Kansas. Augustine Obour, PhD | K-State | Kansas State University"Grazing Cover Crops Improved Soil Health in Dryland Cropping Systems" by Augustine K. Obour, John D. Holman et al."Productivity, Nutritive Value, and Profitability of Single and Multi-S" by Augustine K. Obour, John D. Holman et al."Effects of Dual-Purpose Cover Crop and Occasional Tillage on Dryland C" by Logan M. Simon, Augustine K. Obour et al.K-State Regenerative AgricultureIntro Music - Jenny's Theme by Jason Shaw sourced from freemusicarchive.org, CC by 3.0 USOutro Music - Home on the Range, recorded by Tom Munch, sourced with permission from the artist https://tommunch.com/

On this episode of the K-State Regen Ag Podcast, we speak with Eric Purvis of E&H Farms in Weskan, KS. We discuss his operation, the unique challenges of trying to farm regeneratively in Western Kansas, and his partnership with the Kansas Soil Health Research Network. Tune in to learn more about how regenerative ag practices are applied in one of the driest areas of the state. E & H Farms - Homehttps://www.kstateregenag.org/Intro Music - Jenny's Theme by Jason Shaw sourced from freemusicarchive.org, CC by 3.0 USOutro Music - Home on the Range, recorded by Tom Munch, sourced with permission from the artist https://tommunch.com/

On this episode of the K-State Regen Ag Podcast, we speak with Nick and Hayden Guetterman of Guetterman Brothers Family Farms in Bucyrus, KS. We discuss their farm's regenerative journey, what they learned about applying regenerative practices in their specific context of east-central Kansas, and the research they have conducted with the Kansas Soil Health Network. Tune in to learn more about the opportunities and challenges that come with farming regeneratively in one of the state's higher-rainfall environments. Guetterman Brothers Family Farms - http://www.gb-farms.com/https://www.kstateregenag.org/Intro Music - Jenny's Theme by Jason Shaw sourced from freemusicarchive.org, CC by 3.0 USOutro Music - Home on the Range, recorded by Tom Munch, sourced with permission from the artist https://tommunch.com/

This episode of the K-State Regen Ag podcast is a crossover episode with Dr. Jennifer Ifft's Smoke and Mirrors Ag Policy podcast. We speak with Mitchell Hora, a farmer from Washington County, Iowa, and the CEO of Continuum Ag, about the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit and its potential to incentivize the adoption of regenerative ag practices and to reward those already implementing regen practices on their operations. This is an important development in agricultural policy and represents a different approach to connecting farm practices to energy and environmental markets.Mitchell Hora - https://continuum.ag/team/mitchell-hora/Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit - https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/clean-fuel-production-creditSmoke & Mirrors Podcast - https://jenniferifft.wordpress.com/smoke-mirrors-podcast/https://www.kstateregenag.org/Intro Music - Jenny's Theme by Jason Shaw sourced from freemusicarchive.org, CC by 3.0 USOutro Music - Home on the Range, recorded by Tom Munch, sourced with permission from the artist https://tommunch.com/

On this episode of the K-State Regen Ag Pod, we speak with Dr. Maria Bowman, currently of Spark Climate Solutions, about a report titled "Economic Outcomes of Soil Health and Conservation Practices on U.S. Cropland" that she was the lead author of while working at USDA-ERS. This report examines a broad swath of data from the USDA's Agricultural Resource Management Survey to assess what it can teach us about the adoption and profitability of soil health practices. Report - https://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/pub-details?pubid=112840Dr. Maria Bowman - https://www.linkedin.com/in/msbowman/https://www.sparkclimate.org/our-team-members/maria-bowmanOther Resources:https://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/pub-details?pubid=109082https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/charts-of-note/chart-detail?chartId=113055https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/charts-of-note/chart-detail?chartId=112975https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/charts-of-note/chart-detail?chartId=112901https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/charts-of-note/chart-detail?chartId=112868https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/charts-of-note/chart-detail?chartId=109369https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/charts-of-note/chart-detail?chartId=108950https://www.kstateregenag.org/Intro Music - Jenny's Theme by Jason Shaw sourced from freemusicarchive.org, CC by 3.0 USOutro Music - Home on the Range, recorded by Tom Munch, sourced with permission from the artist https://tommunch.com/

On this episode of the K-State Regen Ag Pod, we spoke with Dr. Dorivar Ruiz Diaz from the K-State Agronomy Department about his research on the relationship between regenerative agriculture practices and soil fertility, including how regenerative agriculture can impact farmers' nutrient management decisions. Dr. Ruiz Diaz is also currently serving as the interim head of the agronomy department. We discussed how this role has given him a unique perspective on how regenerative agriculture is viewed and studied across the department and the entire College of Agriculture. Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, PhDDorivar Ruiz Diaz | LinkedInhttps://www.kstateregenag.org/Intro Music - Jenny's Theme by Jason Shaw sourced from freemusicarchive.org, CC by 3.0 USOutro Music - Home on the Range, recorded by Tom Munch, sourced with permission from the artist https://tommunch.com/

On this episode of the K-State Regen Ag Podcast, we have a special crossover episode with Dr. Jennifer Ifft's Smoke and Mirrors ag policy podcast. Dr. Jennifer Ifft and Dr. Nathan Hendricks of the K-State ag econ department discuss their research and insights on how regenerative agriculture and ag policy interact and intersect. https://www.youtube.com/@SmokeMirrorsPodhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferifft/https://www.ageconomics.k-state.edu/about/people/directory/faculty_directory/ifft/https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-hendricks-0bb38136/https://www.ageconomics.k-state.edu/about/people/directory/faculty_directory/hendricks/https://agmanager.info/https://www.kstateregenag.org/Intro Music - Jenny's Theme by Jason Shaw sourced from freemusicarchive.org, CC by 3.0 USOutro Music - Home on the Range, recorded by Tom Munch, sourced with permission from the artist https://tommunch.com/

On this episode of the K-State Regen Ag Podcast, we talk with Chad and Jennifer Simmelink. Chad is a farmer in southwest Jewell County, KS, and his wife, Jennifer, is the executive director of the Kansas Soil Health Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding the implementation of soil health practices across Kansas through education and partnerships among farmers across the regenerative agriculture spectrum. Tune in to hear more about the Simmelinks experience with implementing regenerative agriculture on their operation and to learn more about the great work the Kansas Soil Health Alliance is doing!Kansas Soil Health Alliance | To Improve & Protect Kansas Soilshttps://www.kstateregenag.org/Intro Music - Jenny's Theme by Jason Shaw sourced from freemusicarchive.org, CC by 3.0 USOutro Music - Home on the Range, recorded by Tom Munch, sourced with permission from the artist https://tommunch.com/

On this episode of the K-State Regen Ag Pod, we spoke with Professor of Sustainable Livestock Feeding, Dr. Logan Thompson, from the Kansas State University Department of Animal Science. Dr. Thompson discusses his research and expertise in regenerative grazing and crop-livestock integration. Logan Thompson | LinkedInThompson, LoganRannells Ranchhttps://www.kstateregenag.org/Intro Music - Jenny's Theme by Jason Shaw sourced from freemusicarchive.org, CC by 3.0 USOutro Music - Home on the Range, recorded by Tom Munch, sourced with permission from the artist https://tommunch.com/

On this episode of the K-State Regen Ag Podcast, we have a conversation with Justin Knopf. Justin is a 5th-generation farmer from Saline County, KS, near Gypsum. He is a K-State agronomy alum, one of the original farmers to participate in the Kansas Soil Health Network research partnership with K-State, and a leader and promoter of agricultural stewardship. We discuss Justin's farm, the research he has been a part of, and more!Justin Knopf | https://x.com/jjknopfRancher, Farmer, Fisherman by Miriam Horn | https://rancherfarmerfisherman.com/https://www.kstateregenag.org/Intro Music - Jenny's Theme by Jason Shaw sourced from freemusicarchive.org, CC by 3.0 USOutro Music - Home on the Range, recorded by Tom Munch, sourced with permission from the artist https://tommunch.com/

On this episode of the K-State Regen Ag Podcast, we talk with Dr. Trisha Moore of the Kansas State University Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. We discuss her work on Life Cycle Assessments and Ecosystem Services, both of which are tools used by academics, corporations, and policymakers to quantify the environmental impacts and benefits of agricultural systems. Tune in to get a peek under the hood at how these tools, that drive some of the high-level discourse around agricultural sustainability, actually work. Dr. Trisha Moore - [email protected]://www.kstateregenag.org/Intro Music - Jenny's Theme by Jason Shaw sourced from freemusicarchive.org, CC by 3.0 USOutro Music - Home on the Range, recorded by Tom Munch, sourced with permission from the artist https://tommunch.com/

In this episode of the K-State Regen Ag Podcast, we speak with Dr. Rachel Cott of the K-State Agronomy Department and her grad student Yuri Gross about their research on Relay Cropping opportunities in Kansas. Dr. Cott, who also coaches the K-State Crop Judging team, gives us some insights about what goes into crop judging and how the team brought home their 34th national championship this last fall!Rachel Cott - [email protected] Cott | LinkedInYuri Gross [email protected] Adriano Bezerra Gross | LinkedInhttps://www.kstateregenag.org/Intro Music - Jenny's Theme by Jason Shaw sourced from freemusicarchive.org, CC by 3.0 USOutro Music - Home on the Range, recorded by Tom Munch sourced with permission from the artisthttps://tommunch.com/

In this episode of the K-State Regen Ag Podcast, we talk with K-State graduate students, Delide Joseph and Cesar Guareschi, who are lead authors on a new paper published in the journal Agricultural Systems. The paper, titled "Soil Health Investment and Financial Performance of Crop Farms", analyzes different ways for measuring the level of investment a farm has made into soil health practices and how those different measurement approaches track with farm profitability. Tune in to learn all about the findings of this paper and to learn a little bit about the authors as well. Summary of Paper:https://eupdate.agronomy.ksu.edu/article/soil-health-practices-and-farm-profitability-insights-from-kansas-farms-675-3?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=impact&utm_content=linkDelide Joseph - [email protected]élide Joseph | LinkedInCesar Guareschi - [email protected]ésar Augusto Guareschi | LinkedInhttps://www.kstateregenag.org/Intro Music - Jenny's Theme by Jason Shaw sourced from freemusicarchive.org, CC by 3.0 USOutro Music - Home on the Range, recorded by Tom Munch sourced with permission from the artisthttps://tommunch.com/

On this episode of the K-State Regen Ag Podcast, we talked with K-State Agronomy Department professors Dr. Gaurav Jha and Dr. Deepak Joshi. We discussed how digital and precision ag tools, such as drones, sensors, and AI, can show the benefits of regenerative agriculture practices and aid farmers in making real-time decisions based on data as they implement regen practices. Email - [email protected] LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurav-jha-487689112/Website - https://ksudigitalag.com/Dr. Deepak JoshiEmail - [email protected] LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-raj-joshi-a0a45557/https://www.kstateregenag.org/Intro Music - Jenny's Theme by Jason Shaw sourced from freemusicarchive.org, CC by 3.0 USOutro Music - Home on the Range, recorded by Tom Munchsourced with permission from the artisthttps://tommunch.com/

On this episode of the K-State Regen Ag Podcast, we talked with Kansas State University Professor of Sociology and Geography, Dr. Matthew Sanderson. We discussed his research on why farmers choose to adopt regen ag practices, what barriers keep some farmers from making the transition, and how we can better support producers all across the regenerative agriculture continuum. Dr. Matthew Sanderson - [email protected]://www.kstateregenag.org/Intro Music - Jenny's Theme by Jason Shaw sourced from freemusicarchive.org, CC by 3.0 USOutro Music - Home on the Range, recorded by Tom Munchsourced with permission from the artisthttps://tommunch.com/

In this episode of the K-State Regen Ag Podcast, we talked with Kansas State University Professor of Weed Ecology, Dr. Anita Dille. We discussed her research, her teaching, and how regenerative ag practices, such as cover crops and no-till, influence weed management. Dr. Anita Dille E-mail - [email protected] - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-dille-54b30918/https://www.kstateregenag.org/Intro Music - Jenny's Theme by Jason Shaw sourced from freemusicarchive.org, CC by 3.0 USOutro Music - Home on the Range, recorded by Tom Munchsourced with permission from the artisthttps://tommunch.com/

In this inaugural episode of the K-State Regen Ag Podcast, we talked with University Distinguished Professor of Soil Microbiology, Dr. Chuck Rice. We discuss Dr. Rice's background, an overview of the research he has conducted throughout his career, how that research led to the K-State Regenerative Agriculture Initiative, and all that is going on as a part of the K-State Regenerative Agriculture Initiative. Learn more at https://www.kstateregenag.org/https://www.ksusoilmicrobes.com/Intro Music - Jenny's Theme by Jason Shaw sourced from freemusicarchive.org, CC by 3.0 USOutro Music - Home on the Range by Tom Munchsourced with permission from artisthttps://tommunch.com/