Episode -040- Charley Orchard from LandEKG on Land Monitoring

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Join me today for an interview with Charley Orchard from LandEKG. Charley and I discuss the history of why he started LandEKG and how important and easy monitoring your land can be. Thanks for the interview Charley! You can find LandEKG’s website …

What is the Triple Bottom Line?

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The triple bottom line. You might have heard many businesses, not just farmers and ranchers talking about this concept. Basically, the idea is that you take three major things into considerations when making decsions about your business. They are: Economic, Social and Environmental. Most businesses make decisions based solely on economic considerations. If we as farmers and …

Book Review – “Acres USA”

Acres USA is a monthly publication dedicated to “eco-agriculture.” This publication actually contains a lot of useful and interesting information for those of us interested in Sustainable Agriculture. While I don’t agree with any publication or book 100%, this publication is excellent to have around. To sign up for the publication go to: Acres USA …

Episode -012- Allan Savory Wins Buckminster Fuller Challenge

Join me today as we discuss Allan Savory, founder of Holistic Management. Allan Savory won the Buckminster Fuller Challenge in 2010 for reversing desertification in Africa using cattle. Please watch the video below for an insight into the incredible healing power of properly managed cattle. Resources mentioned on today’s show: Allan Savory – Keeping …

Episode -011- Agriculture News and Articles

Join me today as we discuss; farmers joining the Occupy Wall St. movement, how clean are bagged salads?, Pesticides go on trial, and another horrible story on Africa’s climate. Resources mentioned on today’s show: Farmers Join Occupy Wall St. How Clean are Bagged Salads? Pesticides go on Trial Hotter, Drier Africa

Bamberger Ranch wins conservation award

The Bamberger Ranch has won the top voluntary land stewardship award for the state of Texas. The 5,500 acres ranch in central Texas has been owned and operated by Mr. Bamberger for 40 years. My uncle (a Texan) sent me the article, which can be found here. While it’s important for sustainable agriculture to come …