The Next Harvest

Jana Rose Schleis

5.0 (1)
NUTRITION
UPDATED WEEKLY

A KBIA News Series exploring what needs to change to sustain agriculture. Reported and produced by Jana Rose Schleis.

11/19/2025

Cover crops can heal soil, but need time to take root

Conservation methods can help rejuvenate farmland, but cost and quality are a concern.

4 min
11/18/2025

Risky business: Farm safety net policies don't catch everyone

Crop insurance provides some coverage for some farmers, but can often be an obstacle to sustainability.

4 min
10/22/2025

An increasingly high-tech career: farming

Precision agriculture tools aim to reduce impact on environment and save money.

4 min
10/15/2025

Farming from the air: Drones offer flexibility and problem solving

Aerial crop planting and treatment takes off across the Midwest.

4 min
10/01/2025

Solar arrays supply shade — and land — for Midwest farmers

Experiments in agrivoltaics offer a respite to extreme heat, and provide land access for new farmers.

4 min
09/30/2025

KBIA’s ‘The Next Harvest’ returns to dig deeper into farming solutions

Local news series examines new agriculture methods.

4 min
11/27/2024

You get what you pay for: Customers must weigh sustainability and costs

Farmers say higher prices are essential to grow food that’s good for the environment

4 min
11/15/2024

Farming sustainably comes with a financial cost

Regenerative agriculture can make farmland resilient to climate impacts but requires a large initial investment.

5 min

A KBIA News Series exploring what needs to change to sustain agriculture. Reported and produced by Jana Rose Schleis.

Creator

Jana Rose Schleis
Years Active

2024 - 2025
Episodes

13
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© 2024 - KBIA - University of Missouri
Show Website

The Next Harvest