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S1E34 Episode #34: Why Weed-free Horse Pastures Might be Hurting Equine Health with Allison Lepanto
Allison Lepanto of Aterak Nutrition started out wanting to improve the quality of horse feed. But after seeing the prevalence of metabolic issues in younger and younger horses, surviving her own…
S1E33 Episode #33: A Deep Dive into Warm Season Cover Crops with Zach Louk
Green Cover sales representative and seed buyer Zach Louk joins Keith for an in-depth conversation on warm season cover crop species. The conversation covers legumes, brassicas, broadleaves and…
S1E32 Episode #32: What 45 Years in the Field Taught Jay Fuhrer About Rebuilding Soils
Jay Fuhrer spent more than 45 years as a soil health specialist with NRCS watching farming systems break down soils — and then helping farmers rebuild them. Now leading the Mennoken Farm just east of…
S1E31 Episode #31: Building a Drought Resilient Grazing Operation Using Perennials and Cover Crops with Kevin Wiltse
Kevin Wiltse is a fifth-generation Kansas farmer who has spent over a decade transitioning from cash cropping to perennial pasture and grazing cover crops for more profitable grazing. Five years into…
S1E30 Episode #30: The New American Dream with Rylan Engelhart and Kelly Ryerson
Kelly Ryerson and Ryland Englehart co-founded American Regeneration to close the gap between what the best regenerative farmers know and what policymakers have never heard. In this episode, they…
S1E28 Episode #29: The Art of Following Nature’s Design at Alderspring Ranch
Glenn and Carol Elzinga of Alder Spring Ranch were losing cattle to wolves, losing money, and ready to walk away from everything — until they discovered that the answer wasn't new technology or…
S1E28 Episode #28 Wide Rows, Deep Roots: Greg Thoren's Regenerative Vision
In this episode, Keith welcomes back Greg Thoren, a regenerative farmer from northwest Illinois, for a highly anticipated follow-up conversation. Greg farms approximately 2,400 acres that are all…
S1E27 Episode #27: Healing Watersheds One Farm at a Time with Abe Collins
In this episode of the Green Cover Podcast, host Keith Berns welcomes Abe Collins of Vermont, an innovative farmer and systems thinker who has spent decades developing tools and practices to rapidly…
S1E26 Episode #26: Interseeding Cover Crops into Soybeans with Alex Frasier
In this episode, Keith sits down with Alex Frazier, a fourth-generation farmer and agronomist from South Dakota, who has been interseeding cover crops into his soybeans for six years. Alex shares how…
S1E25 Episode #25: Why Healthy Soils Don't Blow in the Wind with David Kleinschmidt
In this episode, consultant and Illinois farmer David Kleinschmidt discusses the tragic 2023 dust storm on Interstate 55 that claimed seven lives, exploring how it reveals a deeper crisis in soil…
S1E24 Episode #24: How Jay Young Eliminated Phosphorus and Still Grows 100 Bushel Corn
Jay Young farms in southwest Kansas, one of the harshest environments to prove regenerative agriculture works. With just 14 to 16 inches of annual rainfall, high winds, and a conventional farming…
S1E23 Episode #23: Growing Giant Pumpkins & Boosting Crop Yields with Regen Agronomist Joe Ailts
Joe Ailts is a regenerative agronomist from Wisconsin with an unusual hobby: growing giant pumpkins. In this conversation, Joe breaks down the biological processes he uses to push pumpkins to extreme…
S1E22 Episode #22: Regenerative Farming in Japan with Raymond Epp
Raymond Epp is an American who grew up in a conventional farming family in Nebraska. His curiosity led him to Canada as a young man, where he pursued an education in Biblical Studies. There, he met…
S1E21 Episode #21: Working and Growing in the Family Business - Thanksgiving Special
In this special Thanksgiving edition of the Green Cover Podcast, Keith brings on his son and Green Cover Sales Manager, Jakin Berns, and nephew and Operations Manager, Travis Berns to have a…
S1E20 Episode #20: Freedom Farming and the Regenerative Nexus Summits with Ray Archuleta
On this episode of the Green Cover podcast host Keith Berns invites Ray Archuleta on to discuss the importance of collaborative learning for regenerative agriculture producers. They highlight the…
S1E19 Episode #19: The Fascinating World of Soil Microbiology with David Olson
In this episode, Keith Berns hosts David Olson from Sustainable Growing Solutions to discuss the integration and benefits of biological products in regenerative agriculture. David shares his…
S1E18 Episode #18: Exploring Soil Health and Nutrient Density with Jill Clapperton
Dr. Jill Clapperton is a globally recognized soil ecologist known for her captivating ability to blend scientific insight with practical solutions.We are thrilled to have Dr. Jill as our keynote…
Podcast Episode #17: Sharing the Load Through Cooperative Farming
In this episode of the Cover Podcast, Illinois farmers Steve Jamison, Matt Johnson, and Brad Riskedal share how their cooperative farming arrangement has enabled each of their transitions from…
S1E16 Podcast Episode #16: Regenerative Organic Dairy with Blake & Stephanie Alexandre
This week's podcast guests are Blake and Stephanie Alexandre, founders of Alexandre Family Farm, a pioneering Regenerative Organic Certified dairy and pastured egg operation in northwestern…
S1E15 Episode #15: How Education Fuels the Regenerative Movement with Matt Powers
In this episode of the Green Cover Podcast, Keith Berns is joined by Matt Powers, a permaculture and soil health educator whose journey into organic and regenerative food systems began after his…
