The Agroinnovations Podcast

Once again we are joined by educator, author, and permaculture activist Larry Korn to continue our discussion of the life and philosophy of Masanobu Fukuoka.  Topics of discussion include Larry’s relationship with Fukuoka through the years, the translation and publication … Continue reading →

We are joined by Larry Korn.  Larry is a permaculture instructor, educator, and author.  He has been an active student and practitioner of permaculture and natural farming for several decades, and is well-known for his friendship with the great pioneer … Continue reading →

This episode is the second installment in the series featuring keyline pioneer P.A. Yeomans.  These interviews were conducted in 1979 by Bruce Hedge, Geoff Booth, and Phill Gall of 3CR Melbourne Radio.  P.A. Yeomans died in 1984. Topics of discussion … Continue reading →

In this episode I play an interview from 1979 with keyline pioneer P.A. Yeomans.  This interview was conducted by Bruce Hedge, Geoff Booth, and Phill Gall of 3CR Melbourne Radio.  P.A. Yeomans died in 1984, several years after this interview … Continue reading →

In this installment of the Holistic Management Series, we are joined by Dr. Fred Provenza, a researcher at Utah State University. He has spent the last two decades looking at the behavior of grazing animals and how principles of behavior … Continue reading →

In this episode we are joined once again by Darren Doherty, permaculture designer and consultant, for the second half of a two part interview.  We spend a good deal of time discussing a series of spreadsheets Darren has developed as … Continue reading →

In this 100th episode of the Agroinnovations Podcast we are joined by Darren Doherty, a permaculture designer and consultant who is an expert in keyline design, broadacre permaculture, and agroforestry.  Topics of discussion include Australia as a source of innovation … Continue reading →

This episode focuses on the arguments in the book Ecological Imperialism, written by Alfred W. Crosby. Alfred Crosby joined me briefly to talk about this book. I have added to his comments by reading key passages from his book. Topics … Continue reading →

In this episode we are joined by Colin Seis, an Australian farmer who has invented a new way to grow annual cereal crops. Pasture cropping, as it is called, involves the direct seeding of annual crops into perennial pastures that … Continue reading →

In this episode we are joined by Josh Egenolf, who is a Ph.d. candidate with the Odum School of Ecology, which is part of the University of Georgia.  Josh is currently developing a research proposal that will evaluate the relationships … Continue reading →

Wild Farming is a concept pioneered by conservationist Aldo Leopold and is now taking many forms throughout North America. In this interview I am joined by Joann Baumgartner of the Wild Farm Alliance. The Wild Farm Alliance’s mission is to … Continue reading →

In this episode we are joined by Michael Phillips. Michael is an apple farmer, consultant, and writer. He has written several books, and is most well known for his book âThe Apple Grower: A guide for the Organic Orchardist.” In … Continue reading →

In this episode of the podcast I play the second part of my interview with Doug Lain of the Diet Soap podcast.  The topic of discussion begins with Doug’s reaction to the notion of a Small-Mart Revolution as a strategy … Continue reading →

We are joined by Doug Lain of the Diet Soap Podcast. Doug shares with us the concept and details of his urban foraging project entitled Pick Your Battle. The project is a radical self-help book designed to build community by … Continue reading →

Today we are joined by Dr. Keith Weber, the GIS Director at Idaho State University.  Dr. Weber has done research of ecosystem responses to grazing, animal impact, and total rest.  This research provides key insights into the relationship between grazing … Continue reading →