ATTRA - Voices from the Field

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From cover crops to regenerative grazing and organic production to marketing, ATTRA - Voices from the Field is your weekly sustainable agriculture podcast. Voices from the Field is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT). Since 1976, NCAT has provided relevant information, individualized technical assistance and in-depth resources to support sustainable agriculture and accessible energy solutions. Learn more at NCAT.ORG and ATTRA.NCAT.ORG. 

  1. 1D AGO

    Planning for Farmland Succession

    In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Felicia Bell is joined by Alsie Parks, C0-Executive Director of SAAFON and Lindsey Richards, Texas Gulf Coast Outreach and Education Specialist with American Farmland Trust. Alsie and Lindsey share their different yet complimentary perspectives of the importance of planning for farmland succession through estate planning or land trusts, tips for starting hard conversations, and stories of successful farmland hand-offs to the next generation of farmers. Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. References: American Farmland Trust SAAFON

    44 min

  2. 3D AGO

    Episode 389. Successful Women in Agriculture - Gwen Cannon

    In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Felicia Bell continues her series on successful women in Agriculture. Felicia talks with Gwen Cannon of Cannon Family Farm, located just outside of Brandon, Mississippi. Gwen shares about what led her to living a life of farming with her spouse, and how the lessons she has learned along the way have helped her serve her community. Cannon Farm provides hands-on education through agritourism in addition to growing food for their region. Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. References: The Cannon Farm

    21 min

  3. 3D AGO

    Successful Women in Agriculture - Marguerite Green

    In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Felicia Bell begins a new series highlighting successful women in agriculture. Felicia kicks of the series by interviewing Marguerite Green, Statewide Director of the Louisiana Food Policy Council. Marguerite shares what inspired her to begin farming and what led her to a career in agriculture advocacy and education. Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. References: Louisiana Food Policy Council

    32 min

  4. APR 9

    From Dead Dirt to Living Soil: Using Vermicompost Tea

    In this episode of ATTRA's Voices from the Field, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Audrey Kolde hosts Garver Akers of Green Akers Consulting. Garver shares the soil health improvements he has seen from using vermicompost tea in medium- to large-scale agriculture production. Drawing from his experience as regenerative farmer, ecological horticulturist, and organic farm and garden consultant, Garver provides an in-depth exploration of the benefits of using vermicompost soil amendments. NCAT Resources How to Reduce Synthetic Fertilizer Use Toolkit Vermicomposting: The Basics Vermicomposting 101 Webinar

    1h 11m

  5. MAR 9

    Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources: The STAR Program in Action

    In this episode of ATTRA’s Voices from the Field, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Audrey Kolde continues her investigation into sustainable and organic farming practices by learning more about the Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources (STAR) project. Audrey speaks with STAR project director, Jake Deutmeyer, to learn how this national, non-profit organization established and expanded the STAR framework for conservation practice, evaluation, implementation, and valuation. Designed and led by producers, the STAR tool utilizes science and experience to target local solutions for local natural resource concerns, and to support farmers and ranchers on their conservation journey – wherever they are.  NCAT Resources: Soil Health Indicators and Tests – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture Episode 382: Organic Certification: One Step at a Time – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture Ask an Ag Expert Connect – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture Find Organic Resource Organic Farming – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture Other Resources: Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources This work is supported by NCAT’s Preparing a Resilient Future: Beginning Farmer and Rancher Training for Organic Field Crop and Livestock Producers in the Northern Great Plains.’ Project, award no. 2021-70033-35698. from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.

    27 min

  6. FEB 19

    Facilitating School Food Sales through Flexibility and Relationship Building

    In this episode of ATTRA’s Voices from the Field, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Tammy Howard speaks with participants from her USDA‑funded project, Bringing the Farm to School. The project is designed to help agricultural producers build the skills and capacity needed to sell their products directly to schools. Alongside this training, NCAT and the National Farm to School Network have also hosted facilitated networking events to connect producers with school food buyers. Tammy talks with her NCAT colleague and Growtopia Farms owner Cody Brown, as well as Matt Hanson from the Central Texas Food Hub, a social enterprise of the Central Texas Food Bank. Both Matt and Cody attended one of these networking events in Central Texas. Their conversation highlights their personal experiences and offers practical advice for developing strong producer-buyer relationships that support successful school food sales. Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. NCAT Resources  Bringing the Farm to School Through New Connections Blog Scaling up for Regional Markets Tutorial Scaling up your Vegetable Farm for Regional Markets Farm to School Sales: Profiles of Ranches Making It Work Food Hubs: A Producer Guide Episode 358. Abundant Montana “Meet Up” Meets with Success Other Resources Bringing the Farm to School Project National Farm to School Network Central Texas Food Bank Growtopia Farms

    47 min

  7. JAN 16

    Tuning Your Eye – Rangeland Monitoring Made Simple

    In this episode of ATTRA’s Voices from the field, NCAT Agriculture Specialists Danielle Duni and Darron Gaus speak with Jeremiah Eubank, a rancher in Canyon Lake, Texas.  Jeremiah and his wife Maggie operate Pure Pastures, a family-owned multi-species grazing operation. The Eubanks have been ranching since 2015, using trial and error to perfect their rotational grazing practices. They strive to provide the most flavorful and nutrient dense meat to their community, while rebuilding topsoil and the native prairie landscape that once dominated the Hill Country. This conversation covers some of the practical ways listeners can “tune their eye” and make better decisions while monitoring rangeland, resulting in better, more usable data.  Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. ATTRA Resources: Monitoring Checklist Rangeland App: Modern Tool for Graziers – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture Test Driving the New LandPKS Land Monitoring App – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture Soil Moisture Monitoring: Low-Cost Tools and Methods – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture Assessing Soil Health on Grazing Lands Using a Shovel and a Knife – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture Safe to Fail Trials with Graeme Hand – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture Resources – Soil for Water Additional Resources: Pure Pastures Grassland Production Forecast (Grass-Cast) | Drought.gov CoCoRaHS – Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network Grazing Monitoring Stick How to Use a Grazing Monitoring Stick Tags: Grazing, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture

    41 min

  8. 11/03/2025

    From Brimstone to Broccoli: The Story of Sulfur

    In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Agriculture Specialists Nina Prater, Darron Gaus, and Lee Rinehart continue their exploration of plant nutrients. In previous episodes, they covered nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium, and in this episode they dive into the pungent world of sulfur. They discuss the history of sulfur, how sulfur is related to air quality, how sulfur works in the soil, why it is so important in plants, and how to manage sulfur in sustainable and organic ways. Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. ATTRA Resources:  Nitrogen: https://attra.ncat.org/episode-260-rising-fertilizer-costs-look-to-history-for-answers/ Phosphorus: https://attra.ncat.org/episode-304-phosphorus-and-the-beauty-of-biology/ Potassium: https://attra.ncat.org/episode-323-potassium-from-past-to-present/ Calcium: https://attra.ncat.org/episode-365-calcium-the-premier-soil-nutrient/ Overview of Cover Crops and Green Manures: https://attra.ncat.org/publication/overview-of-cover-crops-and-green-manures-2/ Managing Soils for Water: How Five Principles of Soil Health Support Water Infiltration and Storage: https://attra.ncat.org/publication/manage-soil-for-water/ References: Britannica Science: https://www.britannica.com/science/sulfur Decades After Clean Air Act, Most Smokestacks Still Lack Scrubbers: https://publicintegrity.org/environment/decades-after-clear-air-act-most-smokestacks-still-lack-scrubbers/ Air Pollution Legislation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leblanc_process Hell on Earth: The Sulfur Mines of Sicily: https://www.lagazzettaitaliana.com/history-culture/10307-hell-on-earth-the-sulfur-mines-of-sicily Revisiting the role of sulfur in crop production: A narrative review: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154324000504 Sulfur Deficiency: https://www.sulphurinstitute.org/sulphur-in-agriculture/sulphur-deficiency-sources-and-symptoms/

    48 min
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From cover crops to regenerative grazing and organic production to marketing, ATTRA - Voices from the Field is your weekly sustainable agriculture podcast. Voices from the Field is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT). Since 1976, NCAT has provided relevant information, individualized technical assistance and in-depth resources to support sustainable agriculture and accessible energy solutions. Learn more at NCAT.ORG and ATTRA.NCAT.ORG. 

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    NCAT
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    405
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