Soil Strategies

Managing Stress and Relationships with Brett Gardiner

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.

Rethinking Fertility Inputs with John Kempf

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

Understanding Biodiversity with Candy Thomas

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.

A Conversation with Ray Archuleta

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.

Founding the SD Soil Health Coalition

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.