Land Stewardship Project's Ear to the Ground Podcast

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Ear to the Ground No. 249: It’s Not Lost, it Just Went to Sleep Apr 29, 2021

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Ella Robertson and Eric Wana of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate in northeastern South Dakota talk about reawakening their people’s connections to farming, the land, and water. Ella Robertson and Eric Wana were interviewed as part of the We Are Water initiative, which documented the stories of several farmers in the upper reaches of the Minnesota… Read More →

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Ear to the Ground No. 248: Giving a Damn About the Future of Ag Mar 27, 2021

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Over the past two decades, LSP’s Farm Beginnings course has developed into a nationally-recognized program for launching the next generation of innovative farmers. Karen Stettler and Amy Bacigalupo talk about how Farm Beginnings got started, the community-centered philosophy it’s based on, and where it’s headed. More on Farm Beginnings • For more on LSP’s Farm Beginnings… Read More →

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Ear to the Ground No. 247: A Raw Deal on Farmland Jan 18, 2021

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Hannah Bernhardt and Jason Misik couldn't afford prime farmland brimming with infrastructure. But sweat equity and soil health are helping them transform a marginal piece of ground far from Corn Country.

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Ear to the Ground No. 246: Letting Livestock do the Work Nov 08, 2020

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Beginning farmer Zach Knutson talks to Alex Romano about how rotational grazing allows him to manage land, time, and finances more efficiently.

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Ear to the Ground No. 245: Sustainable vs. Regenerative Oct 25, 2020

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Should we call it "sustainable" or "regenerative" ag? Dana Jackson makes it clear this is not a new debate and it all centers around soil, communities, and people.

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Ear to the Ground No. 244: Cultural Competency & Local Food Sep 30, 2020

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Researcher Emily Reno started out doing a simple market analysis for a Latino produce cooperative, but ended up gaining new insights into the barriers and opportunities involved when any farmer seeks to sell local food on a wholesale basis.

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Ear to the Ground No. 243: Debunking the Land Ownership Myth Aug 31, 2020

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How the Sustainable Iowa Land Trust is connecting stewardship-minded landowners with the next generation of regenerative farmers.

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Ear to the Ground No. 242: A Geography of Hope Jul 28, 2020

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Conservation pioneer Paul Johnson talks about forging a social compact between farmers and society...and the day he made a farmer cry.

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Ear to the Ground No. 241: A Farm Transition Power Team Jun 19, 2020

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A desire to continue a legacy (and a love of weed-pulling) eases Foxtail Farm into the hands of the next generation.