Archive for the ‘Soil’ Category

Episode #80: The National Renewable Ammonia Architecture

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

In this episode of the podcast I am joined by Neal Rauhauser, a blogger and researcher whose work can be found on the website strandedwind.org. Neal is also the author of the National Renewable Ammonia Architecture, a 6,500 word background paper that covers the history of human fertilizer production.

In this interview Neal and I discuss the concept of stranded wind, the past, current, and future status of ammonia as a fertilizer, and the potential to produce ammonia renewably using hydroelectric. Neal brings us up to speed on a proposal to reinvigorate local economies where hydroelectric facilities already exist through ammonia/grain/ethanol/greenhouse horticulture production.

Useful links below:

Strandedwind

The National Renewable Ammonia Architecture

The Ammonia Fuel Network

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Episode #79: The Black Soldier Fly (Part II)

Monday, February 15th, 2010

In the second part of my interview with Jerry from blacksoldierflyblog.com, we discuss use of BSF for decomposing manures, including human manure, the quality and volume of compost produced, fly larva as the primary product of BSF composting, biological racism against the Black Soldier Fly, and BSF with California Red Worms.

I also read some listener email and comments.  Useful links below:

Black Soldier Fly Blog

BioPod and Black Soldier Fly Community Forum

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Episode #77: CREAR with Mark Feedman

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Mark Feedman is the founder of CREAR, the Regional Center for the Study of Rural Alternatives, a small agricultural school located in the northern mountains of the Dominican Republic, near the Haitian border. Feedman has been an tireless advocate of sustainable agriculture for 40 years, and in this interview he recounts his struggle to create an educational center in the remote forests of Hispaniola. Topics include rural education, the future of Haiti, and the subject of hope.

CREAR (via Agroinnovations)

CREAR Slide Show (via Agroinnovations)

FAO Soils Bulletin 60

Live Learning Visits CREAR

Dominican Community Gardens: CREAR

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Episode #59: A Snapshot of Chinese Agriculture with Mike Mulvaney

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Being in a foreign land for a short time is an excellent way to get a rapid fire snapshot of the country and its inhabitants. In this episode I am joined by Mike Mulvaney, who in May of 2009 paid a one month visit to China on a study of plant genetics. Mulvaney’s observations and musings about Chinese agriculture offer a momentary glimpse into the Far Eastern agricultural society in the early 21st century.

Modified Relay Intercropping

Red House Art Radio

Global Swadeshi Thread for this episode

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Episode #56: The Soil Carbon Coalition with Peter Donovan

Monday, June 29th, 2009

In this interview, Peter Donovan and I talk about the difference between divergent and convergent solutions, the utility of policy to mitigate climate change, and the concept of a soil carbon sequestration competition as a means of shifting our strategy.

Visit Peter’s website at managingwholes.com, or visit the Soil Carbon Coalition.

Continue the discussion at Global Swadeshi forum.

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Episode #50: Carbon Offsets with Dale Enerson

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Dale Enerson is the Director of the National Carbon Credit program for the National Farmers Union.  In this interview, Dale and I talk about agricultural carbon offsets, what they are and how they work, the dynamics of the carbon market, and the potential of agricultural offsets to mitigate the effects of global climate change.

Visit the NDFU Carbon Credit website to access the resources Dale mentioned in the podcast.

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No Till Agriculture with Mike Mulvaney

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

The podcast is back, and in this episode we speak with Mike Mulvaney of Auburn University about no till agriculture and conservation tillage. Also, I reframe the focus of the podcast and give people a taste of what’s to come. Listen, enjoy, and send us your feedback.

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