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ATTRA - Voices from the FieldPoke Salad, Mullein, and Other Crop Alternatives in Southern ArkansasIn this episode of Voices from the Field, Kandi Williams of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s Small Farms Program talks with Arkansas farmer Michael Henegan about his farming heritage and some of his methods to reach markets that others don't by wildcrafting local herbs and plants, including mullein and poke salad. Kandi also works with the Silas H. Hunt Community Development Corporation, which partnered in producing this podcast. This podcast was also produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technologythrough the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperativeagreement with...
2024-04-0344 minATTRA - Voices from the FieldCrop Resilience Through Diversification and Schedule Modification in Northeast Texas. Part 2In this episode of Voices from the Field, Milton and Diann Woods of Milliesbarn Veggie Farm in Eagle Lake, Texas, talk with NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Justin Duncan about how they overcame various risks on their farm by choosing the right crops – both for their environment and in accordance with the needs of their clientele. This podcast is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. This podcast was also made possible in part by funding from the Southern Risk Management Education Center, USD...
2024-02-2847 minATTRA - Voices from the FieldCrop Resilience Through Diversification and Schedule Modification in Northeast Texas. Part 1In this episode of Voices from the Field, Grace Brown, the founder of Uncle Paul’s Agritourism & Educational Farm in Tyler, Texas, talks with NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Justin Duncan about how she overcame various risks on the farm by choosing the right crops – both for the local environment and in accordance with the needs of their clientele. This podcast is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. This podcast was also made possible in part by funding from the Southern Risk...
2024-02-2148 minATTRA - Voices from the FieldBeat the Heat with MicrogreensIn this episode of Voices from the Field, urban farmer Pasha Angelle of Healing Den Farms in Houston, Texas, discusses how farming realities led her to shift gears and produce microgreens literally in-house rather than crops out in the field in the brutal Texas climate. This risk-management decision has expanded her experience and led her to a new customer base. This podcast is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development.This podcast was also made possible in part by f...
2024-01-1018 minATTRA - Voices from the FieldATTRA and SARE: Breeding Squash for Disease Resistance and ‘Eating Quality’This episode of Voices from the Field was produced in partnership with ATTRA and the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program. To learn more about SARE’s library of practical information and available grants to fund projects that advance sustainable agriculture, visit sare.org.In this episode, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Justin Duncan talks with Edmund Frost at the Twin Oaks Intentional Community in Virginia. Edmund is the managing director of Common Wealth Seed Growers, a cooperative of seed growers producing farmer-grown, regionally trialed seeds in the Southeast.Since 2013, he has received funding from So...
2023-12-0643 minATTRA - Voices from the FieldGardopia Gardens, a San Antonio Urban FarmThis episode of Voices from the Field is a conversation centered around two organizations helping the community through sustainable agriculture and education in the San Antonio, Texas, area. Stephen Lucke of Gardopia Gardens in San Antonio's Gardopia Gardens and NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Justin Duncan take a candid look at their organizations’ missions as well as the projects they have done and are doing – and how those projects impact the community. ATTRA Resources:· Community Gardening· Local Food SystemsOther Resources:· Gardopia GardensContact Justin...
2023-08-0931 minATTRA - Voices from the FieldHighlights from the Field, 2022This special edition of Voices from the Field takes a look back at some highlights from the podcast during 2022. It was a great year for Voices from the Field, with 50 interesting conversations and loads of practical information running the gamut of sustainable-agriculture topics. We’re honored that Voices from the Field has become a trusted source of information about sustainable agriculture and renewable energy since it began more than five years ago, with thousands of subscribers adding it to their weekly downloads. Featured Podcasts: · Episode 258. Everything Old is New Again, Exploring Indigenous...
2023-02-0851 minATTRA - Voices from the FieldStudy Explores the Effects of Stress on Farmer Well-BeingIn this episode of Voices from the Field, North Carolina State University researcher Dr. Andrew Smolski and NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Justin Duncan look at farmer well-being through the lens of a Southern SARE funded project. The project, “Navigating Financial and Mental Health Crises,” is aimed at understanding how farmers are accessing resources that address farm finances, stress management, and farming practices, as well as how they have navigated through financial crises. It also shares the wisdom farmers say they have gained through the challenges they faced. This podcast was produced by the National Center for Appr...
2022-10-0531 minATTRA - Voices from the FieldEverything Old is New Again, Exploring Indigenous and Traditional Agriculture Methods, Part 2Welcome back to a conversation between NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialists Felicia Bell and Justin Duncan about traditional and indigenous farming techniques, both in their own families and in cultures around the world. This episode of Voices from the Field is second of a two-part series. If you missed the first half of the discussion, you can find a link to it in the show notes accompanying this episode. This week, Felicia and Justin talk about traditional methods of meat preservation, growing on relatively large acreages without relying on chemicals, and the myth that traditional and su...
2022-06-2228 minATTRA - Voices from the FieldEverything Old is New Again, Exploring Indigenous and Traditional Agriculture MethodsIn this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialists Felicia Bell and Justin Duncan begin a conversation about farming techniques passed down through generations of indigenous people and how those practices have similarities around the world. Felicia and Justin grew up in families with relatives who taught younger generations traditional practices, handing down traditional wisdom about growing crops, raising livestock, and harvesting what the land naturally provides. Many people, they say, who want to farm are turning to sustainable practices that parallel those traditional ways. Felicia and Justin cover a variety of to...
2022-06-1549 minATTRA - Voices from the FieldMeet NCAT. Darron Gaus Has a Passion for Teaching Sustainable AgDarron Gaus grew up in Yoakum, Texas, a small agricultural town. After some other career moves, he made his way back to agriculture, including a stint as the farm manager at the San Antonio Food Bank. In this episode of Voices from the Field, Darron – NCAT’s newest Sustainable Agriculture Specialist -- tells fellow NCAT staffer Justin Duncan about his journey and the passion he feels for spreading the word about sustainable agriculture. Now that Darron has gone from using NCAT’s ATTRA sustainable-agriculture resources to being a staff member, he describes what he thinks he can contrib...
2022-05-1117 minATTRA - Voices from the FieldAgriculture in TurkeyIn today's episode, Justin Duncan, sustainable agriculture specialist at NCAT's Southwest Regional Office in San Antonio, Texas, interviews Helen Smiley, a sustainable agriculture consultant located in Turkey. Helen is formerly of Texas and was invited to Turkey to educate refugees in organic farming. She shares some of the differences in agriculture in Turkey versus Texas — from giant-sized cabbage to purple carrots.For more information on this topic, you can contact Justin Duncan directly at justind@ncat.org.Related ATTRA Resources:Organic Specialty Crop Production in Texas: A Grower's HandbookPlease complete a...
2020-08-2729 minATTRA - Voices from the FieldUsing Cover Crops to Sequester CarbonIn today's episode, we will learn about Carbon Sponge, an interdisciplinary collaboration in New York City that explores the potential for urban soils to sequester carbon as a means to reduce greenhouse gases and build healthy soil. Justin Duncan, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist at NCAT's Southwestern Regional Office in San Antonio, Texas, interviews Katharhy G., a plant and soil science researcher with Carbon Sponge. Katharhy talks about how they are engineering their own soil and researching the use of cover crops in urban areas for carbon sequestration. Originally from South America, Katharhy's background is in agroecosystem health, ethnobiology, regenerative food...
2020-04-3015 minATTRA - Voices from the FieldTransitioning from Conventional to Organic FarmingIn this podcast, Justin Duncan, agriculture specialist at NCAT's Southwest Regional Office in San Antonio, Texas, has a conversation with Lois Kim, Vice President of Public Relations and On-Farm Research Coordinator for Plantation Produce Company (PPC) Farms in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. In this episode, you'll hear how PPC Farms is transitioning its 1,500-acre operation from conventional to organic farming. Lois talks about some of the new practices they have adopted, such as the use of cover crops, companion planting, crop rotation, and the many benefits these practices bring. t's worth pointing...
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