Regenerative Champions

The Ohio State University

The podcast elevates the voices of small-scale regenerative farmers in stimulating food sovereignty in their communities. Join us in understanding their lived experience that details their motivation, challenges, opportunities, and lessons that have sustained their regenerative practices, including their vision for their communities. Host and Producer: Sherifat Alabi

  1. Healing the soil, rebuilding the farm

    4 FEB

    Healing the soil, rebuilding the farm

    Join us for a conversation with our regenerative champion, Gregory Stover. He co-owns the Stover Farm with his wife. The Stover Farm transitioned to organic regenerative farming due to its desire to produce healthy food. Greg is motivated by the possibility of great outputs with their sustainability focus. He highlights the challenge of maintaining financial sustainability as a farmer. The material featured in this episode is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Regional Conservation Partnership Program Supplemental Agreement number 2794.  Learn more at https://125benefit.com/rcpp Feedback, ideas, or suggestions? Get in touch hello@125benefit.com

    12 min
  2. Friends, Farming, and a Future Reimagined

    21 JAN

    Friends, Farming, and a Future Reimagined

    Join us for a conversation with our regenerative champions, Tinu Daboiku. He is the passionate owner and steward of Glorified Dirt LLC and Farm. As a beginning farmer, Tinu was motivated by friends to embrace farming not just as a livelihood, but as a pathway to self-sufficiency and regeneration. Through his journey, Tinu reveals how regenerative practices are a long-term investment in healing the soil, securing our food future, and addressing the pressing challenges of production agriculture. The material featured in this episode is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Regional Conservation Partnership Program Supplemental Agreement number 2794.  Learn more at https://125benefit.com/rcpp Feedback, ideas, or suggestions? Get in touch hello@125benefit.com

    18 min
  3. Farming for health: How healing the soil healed us

    7 JAN

    Farming for health: How healing the soil healed us

    Join us for a conversation with our regenerative champions, Reinhold and Melissa Finkes. They are the passionate owners of the Finch Creek Farm in Xenia, Ohio. What started with just 2 acres has now grown into a thriving 300-acre regenerative farm. Faced with serious health challenges, Reinhold and Melissa made a powerful discovery: to heal themselves, they had to heal the soil. Today, their pasture-raised livestock operation is rooted in the belief that real wellness begins with how we treat the land. The material featured in this episode is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Regional Conservation Partnership Program Supplemental Agreement number 2794.  Learn more at https://125benefit.com/rcpp Feedback, ideas, or suggestions? Get in touch hello@125benefit.com

    15 min
  4. The $1 farm that’s feeding the community

    17/12/2025

    The $1 farm that’s feeding the community

    Join us for a conversation with our regenerative champion, Gregory Muhammad. He is the passionate owner of the Oasis Agricultural Learning Center in Dayton, Ohio. In 2011, Gregory bought his 4.5-acre farm for just one dollar. With a deep respect for the science of soil and sustainability, he turned his humble plot into a hub for community nourishment and empowerment. Gregory calls on consumers to look past “perfect” produce and value real food. The material featured in this episode is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Regional Conservation Partnership Program Supplemental Agreement number 2794.  Learn more at https://125benefit.com/rcpp Feedback, ideas, or suggestions? Get in touch hello@125benefit.com

    13 min
  5. Hands in the dirt, eyes on the future: Regeneration at Antioch

    26/11/2025

    Hands in the dirt, eyes on the future: Regeneration at Antioch

    Join us for a conversation with our regenerative champion, Bruce Linebaugh. He is the farm manager at the Antioch College Farm, Yellow Springs, Ohio. More than just a classroom, the student-managed farm is contributing to environmental sustainability, fostering strong community connections, and empowering the next generation of change-agents. Bruce describes efforts at regenerating the farm with alfalfa hay and ongoing effort toward supporting communities with healthy, farm produce. The material featured in this episode is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Regional Conservation Partnership Program Supplemental Agreement number 2794.  Learn more at https://125benefit.com/rcpp Feedback, ideas, or suggestions? Get in touch hello@125benefit.com

    16 min
  6. Clucking through challenges: The Irbys’ path to food resilience

    12/11/2025

    Clucking through challenges: The Irbys’ path to food resilience

    Join us for a conversation with our regenerative champions, Dale and Christine Irby. The couple co-owns Irby’s Old School Farm in Dayton, Ohio. With no farming experience, Dale and Christine started raising chickens at the height of the COVID pandemic in 2020, transforming uncertainty into empowerment. But it wasn’t easy. From lack of support to weather challenges, Dale and Christine faced real barriers. Yet, through determination and community spirit, their impact is felt by their family and their neighborhood. The Irbys talk about the power of starting small, the importance of healthy food education, and why they believe more people should feel inspired by growing their own food. The material featured in this episode is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Regional Conservation Partnership Program Supplemental Agreement number 2794.  Learn more at https://125benefit.com/rcpp Feedback, ideas, or suggestions? Get in touch hello@125benefit.com

    15 min
  7. Family first, soil always: Inside Fairlands Inc.

    29/10/2025

    Family first, soil always: Inside Fairlands Inc.

    Join us for a conversation with our regenerative champions, Rick and Brittney Miller. The father-daughter duo manages the Fairlands Inc. With deep roots in regenerative agriculture, the Millers’ grow non-GMO produce for both local and international markets. Rick brings decades of hands-on experience, while Brittney shares how she’s helping steer the farm toward a more intentional, adaptable future. Brittney opens up about the ongoing battle of produce pricing and marketing but finds joy in the freedom and flexibility that farming gives her and her family. The material featured in this episode is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Regional Conservation Partnership Program Supplemental Agreement number 2794.  Learn more at https://125benefit.com/rcpp Feedback, ideas, or suggestions? Get in touch hello@125benefit.com

    19 min
  8. Why Hemp might just change everything

    15/10/2025

    Why Hemp might just change everything

    Join us for a conversation with our regenerative champions, TJ Richardson and Justin Helt. The duo co-owns The Ohio Hemp Company (TOHC) in New Carlisle, Ohio. Founded in 2020, TOHC is driven by the cultivation and promotion of high-quality hemp fiber and grains. They work alongside farmers and researchers to validate the potential of hemp as a renewable resource that reduces environmental impact and offers natural alternatives to plastics, textiles, feed, and more. But their journey isn’t without hurdles, TJ and Justin describes limited processing infrastructure, lack of funding, climate change, and lack of public education. Despite these challenges, TJ and Justin remains steadfast in their mission to lay the groundwork for a more resilient, hemp-powered future in Ohio and beyond. The material featured in this episode is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Regional Conservation Partnership Program Supplemental Agreement number 2794.  Learn more at https://125benefit.com/rcpp Feedback, ideas, or suggestions? Get in touch hello@125benefit.com

    19 min
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The podcast elevates the voices of small-scale regenerative farmers in stimulating food sovereignty in their communities. Join us in understanding their lived experience that details their motivation, challenges, opportunities, and lessons that have sustained their regenerative practices, including their vision for their communities. Host and Producer: Sherifat Alabi

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