Regenerative Agronomy

Soilcraft Team

This is a show where we desire to bring value to you through sharing leading edge knowledge and education with you. We will bust myths, give insight on best principles and practices, and give you the tools to make your farm more successful.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Regen Radio - 🪨Beyond Soluble P: Rebuilding Phosphorus with Soft Rock and Microbes.🦠

    Welcome to Ep. 8 of Regen Radio, the podcast where we confront conventional agronomy and champion regenerative solutions that restore soil, revitalize farms, and release abundance.Powered by SoilCraft, our mission is to lead innovation in regenerative agronomy—empowering farmers to grow food that heals both the land and its people.In this episode, we dive into the dirty truth about phosphorus—one of the most essential yet mismanaged nutrients in modern agriculture.💡 What You’ll Learn:Why phosphate addiction is real—and how years of MAP (mono-ammonium phosphate) may have broken your soil’s biologyThe overlooked role of phosphorus in energy and microbial functionThe importance of soil testing methods (Bray, Olsen, Mehlich) and how to interpret them regenerativelyWhy soft rock phosphate, when supported by biology, can outperform synthetics over timeThe tragic loss of legacy phosphorus in dead soils—and how to unlock it without spending moreHow mycorrhizal fungi disengage when synthetic P is overusedA balanced approach to transitional phosphorus programs using both short- and long-release strategies🔥 Key Insights:“It’s like discovering a hidden bank account in your soil.”“You might be paying for MAP every year while losing calcium, biology, and long-term availability.”“We raised phosphorus levels without applying any phosphorus—just biology.”🌿 Whether you're in row crops, specialty crops, or soil restoration, this episode will challenge you to rethink phosphorus, availability, and your relationship with your soil’s microbial bank.👇 Engage & Regenerate:🌍 Learn more at SoilCraft.com📺 Subscribe for more Regen Radio episodes💬 Share your thoughts in the comments or tell us what you'd like us to unpack next

    26 min
  2. 2 FEB

    Regen Radio - 🌱♻️ In Defense of Compost 🌾

    Last week on Regen Radio, we threw compost under the bus—backed over it a few times—and left a few folks wondering: “Do these guys even like compost?”This week, Denver and Craig set the record straight. We love compost—but only when it’s used for what it’s truly good at.👉 Compost isn’t your bulk nitrogen source. But it IS:A microbial powerhouse 💥A carbon-rich soil amendment 🌿A tool for increasing water-holding capacity 💧A way to revive tired soils and restore communication underground 🪱Perfect for nurseries, drip lines, and as a base for vermicast teas 🌱They dive deep into the real economics of composting:📊 Why bulk spreading is expensive and high-emission♻️ How using compost as an inoculant or for sheet composting can transform your fields🔥 The surprising half-lives of urea vs. compost🌍 Why on-farm compost production beats hauling it in🐄 And why livestock and trees may hold the ultimate key to soil regenerationCraig even shares how he uses Johnson-Su compost for seed inoculation and fertigation—priming his soil biology without the massive carbon footprint.💡 “The problem isn’t compost—it’s how we’ve been using it.”Whether you’re all-in on organics, swear by synthetics, or are somewhere in between, this episode will give you a fresh perspective on building life in your soils… without falling for the pitfalls of dogma.🎧 Tune in and rethink how compost fits into regenerative systems.📌 Don’t forget to subscribe for more Regen Radio insights!🌐 Learn more: https://soilcraft.com💬 Got thoughts on compost? Drop them in the comments.

    20 min
  3. 28 JAN

    Regen Radio - The Law of Unintended Consequences ⚠️ 🔄 🧨

    🎙️ Regen Radio Podcast EP.4 — The Law of Unintended ConsequencesThis week on Regen Radio, Craig Harding and Denver Black tackle one of the most quietly devastating forces in modern agriculture: the law of unintended consequences. What if the very tools we use to fix a problem — fertilizers, fungicides, insecticides — are creating bigger issues downstream?From caterpillars colonizing amaranth to fall armyworms striking on cue, the guys unpack the biological backfire that comes from applying nitrogen too early or spraying herbicides with hidden side effects. You’ll hear real-world examples of MOP (muriate of potash) gone wrong, how a seemingly helpful input can trigger pest explosions, and why certain inputs are acting more like biological landmines than solutions.But it’s not all doom and gloom. They dive into:🌿 How carbon balancing reduces pest pressure🧬 Why calcium and sulfur might be your secret weapons🔥 What happens when you stop using fungicides—and don't get disease🌱 Why the answer is rarely "more input," but often "smarter biology"The message? You're not crazy—you're just caught in a system where symptoms pile up because the causes are overlooked. But you don’t have to stay there.📩 Share your own stories of unintended consequences in the comments or email us directly. Let’s learn from our mistakes—and each other.📡 Subscribe to stay updated with Regen Radio, where every week we break down what’s happening in regenerative agronomy, one conversation at a time.👇 Connect with Soilcraft 👇🌐 www.soilcraft.com📧 denver@soilcraft.com📍 Based in Yakima Valley, WA + Zambia

    24 min
  4. 28 JAN

    Regen Radio - Understanding Compaction: Myth or Reality? 🤔 🌱

    What if everything you’ve been told about soil compaction is only half the story?In this episode of Regen Radio, Denver Black and farmer Craig Harding tackle one of agriculture’s most assumed villains: compaction. From deep ripping to gypsum applications, we unpack whether the problem is really physical—or if it's chemical, biological, or even electromagnetic.💥 Hear why:Cover crops may outperform ripping over timeCompaction might just be an emergent property of poor chemistryBiological tools like LAB, worm teas, and soil amendments shift the entire paradigmWater treatment tech like the Rainbox AOP system is unlocking structure without steelWe challenge the dogma around tillage, and explore real-world data comparing mechanical versus biological intervention on clay and sandy soils—including stunning results from banana fields and wheat pivots in Zambia.🔥 Plus: Discover how weeds like amaranth might be nature’s way of punching through the lie of compaction.👉 Don’t miss this conversation if you’ve ever questioned the return on diesel, the need to rip every season, or whether you're just fighting symptoms with steel.🌾 Subscribe for weekly episodes as we challenge convention and uncover what it means to farm in alignment with living systems.📩 Got a story or experience with compaction? Let us know in the comments or at soilcraft.com#RegenRadio #SoilCraft #SoilCompaction #RegenerativeAgriculture #NoTill #LivingSoil #BiologyOverSteel #Rainbox #CoverCrops #SoilStructure

    22 min
  5. 28 JAN

    🌾 Regen Radio — Herbicide Residue - Microbial Rescue!

    Welcome to the very first episode of the Regen Radio Podcast, a new series from SoilCraft where we get real about regenerative agriculture, soil biology, and the messy, miraculous process of learning how to farm again. 🎙️🌱In this kickoff episode, Denver and Craig share a hard-hitting story from the field—a 10x herbicide over-application that could have wiped out a wheat crop... but didn’t. Instead, it opened the door to some of the most powerful regenerative recovery insights we’ve seen yet.💥 From disaster to regen: the soil told us what to do🧪 How humic acid, gypsum, sulfur, and worm castings reversed the damage🦠 Why microbes are the unsung heroes of detoxifying our soils🌍 A blueprint for turning chemical mistakes into microbial miracles🎧 In This Episode:– How a common herbicide was applied at 10x the label rate– What biological and mineral strategies we used to mitigate damage– The chemistry-biochemistry-microbiology crossover explained– Why sulfur might be the secret catalyst nobody’s talking about– Real examples of microbes breaking down herbicide residues in soil🧪 Mentioned in the Episode:– SoilCraft’s regenerative soil recovery approach– Scientific references on pesticide degradation by Pseudomonas, Actinomycetes, and worm casting microbiomes– Biochar’s role as a molecular sponge for toxins⏱️ Timestamps0:00 – Regen Radio Launch2:45 – The Herbicide Blunder6:10 – Recovery Phase: Humics, Gypsum, Sulfur11:00 – Microbial Breakdown 10114:30 – What’s in Worm Castings?18:00 – Resilient Farming & Next Week’s Episode🔥 If you’ve ever messed up in the field and wondered if there’s a way back—this is for you. This isn’t theory. This is regen, boots in the soil.📩 Want to hear your story featured? Drop us a comment or email and be part of the Regen Radio community.👍 Like | 🔔 Subscribe | 💬 Share this with a fellow farmer#RegenRadio #SoilCraftPodcast #RegenerativeAgriculture #SoilHealth #WormCastings #HerbicideResidue #MicrobialFarming #Gypsum #HumicAcid #Biochar #Glyphosate #zambiaagriculture #RegenFarming

    18 min
  6. 28 JAN

    Regen Radio - Antagonist / Protagonist 🌱

    Welcome to Episode 2 of the Regen Radio Podcast, a SoilCraft production. This week, Denver Black is joined by farmer Craig Harding for a raw and honest conversation about what it really means to “learn how to farm again” in a world dominated by chemical dependency and short-term fixes.💭 Ever wondered:"Why can’t we just farm the way we always have?"This episode challenges that question—not with judgment, but with lived experience, vulnerability, and a deeper call to steward the land.🎙️ In this episode, you’ll hear:A powerful analogy from childbirth to farming: how one intervention leads to anotherCraig’s personal wake-up call—realizing his farm was no longer safe for his barefoot kidsWhy Denver isn’t “anti-chemical,” but rather skeptical of systems built on dependencyA frank look at the cost of tillage, fungicides, herbicides, and the “spray & pray” modelHow regenerative practices start with asking better questions, not taking moral stancesThe difference between symptom suppression and system regenerationHow to move from reaction to resilience in your farm system🔁 This episode isn’t just a critique of the status quo—it’s a rallying cry for change.We’re not against tools. We’re for life-giving systems.We’re for soil that breathes.We’re for farms where your kids can run barefoot—again.🔗 Connect with SoilCraft:🌐 Website: www.soilcraft.com📺 YouTube: SoilCraft Channel📧 Email: connect@soilcraft.com🎧 Subscribe to Regen Radio Podcast for weekly episodes that challenge convention, empower change, and uncover the real roots of regeneration.#RegenRadio #SoilCraft #RegenerativeFarming #CraigHarding #FarmerWisdom #BarefootFarming #SoilHealth #RegenMindset #FarmWithLife #SystemsNotSymptoms

    21 min

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