Podcast

Soil Strategies

Earth Sciences, Science

Hosted by Akaska, SD, producer Roy Thompson, this podcast features interviews with regenerative agriculture researchers and producers who are using regenerative ag practices to improve their soil and strengthen their operations.

Earth Sciences chart
#98
Episodes
9
Releases
Monthly
Typical length
52 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

9 episodes, newest first

  1. Episode 9 - Restoring Soil Function with Jon Stika

    Season 1, Episode 9

    Show notes

    Soil Strategies podcast host Roy Thompson has a discussion with author, soil scientist, and renowned soil health advocate Jon Stika about restoring soil function, challenging conventional thinking, and what it might take to change the future of agriculture.

    52 min
  2. Making Soil Health Work with David Kruger

    Season 1, Episode 8

    Show notes

    Soil Strategies podcast host Roy Thompson chats with Twin Brooks, SD, producer David Kruger about the various challenges he has overcome to make regenerative land management work on his farm and the techniques he uses to build his soil health and his bottom line. As the host of the upcoming East River Soil Health School, Kruger also mentions some of the practices and topics that will be presented at the school, Sept. 15-17 at both his farm and at the Abbey of the Hills near Marvin, SD.

    53 min
  3. Learning from Nature with Gabe Brown

    Season 1, Episode 7

    Show notes

    Soil Strategies podcast host Roy Thompson has a conversation with regenerative agriculture pioneer Gabe Brown about the lessons he has learned from a career of trying to work with Mother Nature rather than against her.

    1 hr 11 min
  4. A Family Effort with Daniel Magalsky

    Season 1, Episode 6

    Show notes

    Soil Strategies podcast host Roy Thompson interviews Montana producer Daniel Magalsky, his wife Jenna, and their children about how they incorporate regenerative agriculture into their operation and their young family.

    34 min
  5. Managing Stress and Relationships with Brett Gardiner

    Season 1, Episode 5

    Show notes

    Soil Strategies podcast host Roy Thompson discusses farm stress management and family relationships with award-winning rodeo announcer, mental health advocate, and Chase the Good founder Brett Gardiner.

    37 min
  6. Rethinking Fertility Inputs with John Kempf

    Season 1, Episode 4

    Show notes

    Soil Strategies podcast host Roy Thompson interviews Agronomist and Advancing Eco Agriculture Founder John Kempf about nutrient management and thinking differently about fertility inputs.

    50 min
  7. Understanding Biodiversity with Candy Thomas

    Season 1, Episode 3

    Show notes

    Soil Strategies podcast host Roy Thompson interviews retired NRCS Soil Health Specialist and Soil Caretaker Services Founder Candy Thomas about biodiversity, soil biology, and the power of farmer-to-farmer relationships in regenerative agriculture.

    29 min
  8. A Conversation with Ray Archuleta

    Season 1, Episode 2

    Show notes

    Soil Strategies podcast host Roy Thompson interviews renowned soil health advocate Ray Archuleta about understanding life in the soil and how protecting that life through regenerative ag practices has a positive effect on human health, farmer stress levels, and our communities.

    54 min
  9. Founding the SD Soil Health Coalition

    Season 1, Episode 1

    Show notes

    Soil Strategies podcast host Roy Thompson interviews two founding board members of the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition: Doug Sieck, a producer near Selby, SD, and Dan Forgey, longtime farm manager of Cronin Farms near Gettysburg, SD. They discuss the founding of the Coalition and its activities and why improved soil health is so important.

    54 min