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Soil Talks™ Podcast

Soil Talks™ Podcast

著者： Brandon Kail
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概要

Soil Talks™ Podcast cuts through the slogans and gets straight to decisions that matter. Each week, we sit down with producers, agronomists, researchers, and product builders shaping the next decade of agriculture. We go beyond theory into timing, placement, risk, and verification. So you hear exactly how people are solving tough problems: compaction that returns, salinity and sodicity, nutrient “access vs. supply,” microbe persistence, drought-time irrigation tactics, and when it’s safe to pull inputs back without risking the crop.

You won’t hear hype. You’ll listen to what worked, where it stalled, and the single change that restarted progress. . If you’re responsible for acres, budgets, or outcomes and want signal over noise this is your show.

2025 Brandon Kail 地球科学 科学
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  • Your Soil Test is Already Outdated. (Here’s Why) | Laura Decker

    Your Soil Test is Already Outdated. (Here’s Why) | Laura Decker
    2026/03/27

    Stop waiting weeks for lab results while your crop’s window of opportunity closes.

    Most soil recommendations are based on samples that are days or even weeks old. But soil isn’t a static chemistry set; it’s a living biological engine. In this episode of Soil Talks™ Podcast, we sit down with Laura Decker, CEO of Prolific Earth Sciences, to reveal why traditional soil testing often misses the mark and how the Microbiometer® is giving growers real-time data to slash input costs and boost resilience.

    At Rocky Mountain BioAg®, we believe in a Biological… Beyond Organic® approach. If you aren't measuring your microbial biomass in the field, you aren't seeing the full picture of your farm's potential.

    Learn more & Get Started: ▶ Get the Microbiometer here: https://www.rockymountainbioag.com ▶ Explore Biological Solutions: ▶ Join the Community: #SoilTalks

    TIMESTAMPS: The "Retention Engine"

    00:00 The "Mail Truck" Problem: Why your samples die in transit.

    02:15 Meet Laura Decker: From Immunology to the Soil Revolution.

    07:42 Why NPK-only farming is an "Economic Trap."

    13:40 The "Drug Addict" Analogy: Transitioning off conventional inputs.

    17:18 How to pronounce "Microbiometer" (and why it matters).

    20:13 The Science of "Sticky" Soil: What Glomalin tells you about profit.

    24:51 Why your Agronomist might be missing the biological "Missing Link."

    31:27 The 104°F Death Zone: The truth about lab sample handling.

    46:05 Data vs. Understanding: How to read your soil’s heartbeat.

    #SoilHealth #RegenerativeAgriculture #AgTech #Microbiometer #RockyMountainBioAg #SoilTalks #FarmerProfit #SoilBiology #SustainableAg
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    1 時間 37 分
  • Your Crops Aren’t Sick They’re Dependent | John Kempf

    Your Crops Aren’t Sick They’re Dependent | John Kempf
    2026/03/20

    For decades, agriculture has been built on a simple idea:

    If something goes wrong… apply more inputs.

    More fertilizer.
    More chemicals.
    More control.

    But what if that entire model is flawed?

    In this episode of Soil Talks™, John Kempf breaks down a radically different way to think about crop health, soil biology, and system function.

    We dig into:

    • Why pests may not be attacking your crops but reporting a deeper issue
    • How soluble fertilizers can create long-term dependency
    • The hidden relationship between plant immunity and soil microbiology
    • Why modern agriculture succeeds in yield but fails in resilience
    • And how some growers are producing healthier crops with fewer inputs

    This isn’t about organic vs conventional.

    It’s about understanding how biological systems actually function.

    Because the real question isn’t:

    “How do we fix sick crops?”

    It’s:

    “Why are they getting sick in the first place?”

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    Connect with John Kempf:
    Website: https://johnkempf.com
    Podcast: Regenerative Agriculture Podcast

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    Follow Soil Talks™:
    YouTube: @RockyMountainBioAg
    LinkedIn: Rocky Mountain BioAg®
    Website: Rocky Mountain BioAg®

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    If this episode challenged how you think about agriculture, share it with someone who needs to hear it.

    #SoilHealth #RegenerativeAgriculture #SoilBiology #Farming #Agronomy #PlantHealth #Podcast
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  • What Soil Tests Miss: The Biology Driving Real Soil Fertility | Dr. Lance Gunderson

    What Soil Tests Miss: The Biology Driving Real Soil Fertility | Dr. Lance Gunderson
    2026/03/13

    If soil is the engine of agriculture, how do we measure its performance?

    For decades, agriculture has treated soil like a chemistry set.

    Measure nitrogen. Adjust phosphorus. Balance potassium.

    But soil is not a sterile laboratory.

    It is a living biological engine.

    In this episode of Soil Talks™ Podcast, Brandon Kail sits down with Dr. Lance Gunderson, president of Regen Ag Lab and one of the most experienced soil microbiology interpreters in agriculture today.

    With over 100,000 soil samples analyzed, Lance explains why traditional soil tests often miss the most important part of soil function: biology.

    We break down:

    • Why the soil microbiome controls nutrient availability
    • The limits of conventional salt extraction soil tests
    • How the Haney Test measures biological soil function
    • Why fungal:bacterial ratios influence carbon storage and drought resilience
    • The hidden role of protozoa and microbial grazing in nitrogen release
    • The difference between PLFA testing and DNA sequencing
    • How growers can reduce fertilizer dependency through biological nutrient cycling

    If soil is the engine of agriculture, this episode shows how to finally look under the hood.

    Because soil health isn't just chemistry.

    It's biology, structure, water, and time working together.

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    Hosted by Rocky Mountain BioAg®

    Contact Dr. Gunderson at https://regenaglab.com

    Learn more with

    The Biological...Beyond Organic® Fundamentals Course

    #soilhealth #soilbiology #soilmicrobiome #soiltesting
    #haney test #regenerative agriculture #soilfertility
    #microbialnutrientcycling #plfasoiltesting #soilmicrobiology
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    33 分
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