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Land Stewardship Project's Ear to the Ground Podcast
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Land Stewardship Project's Ear to the Ground podcast features in-the-field interviews related to the Land Stewardship Project's work on regenerative agriculture, local food systems, rural communities, beginning farmers, social/economic justice, and agricultural/environmental policy.
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Ear to the Ground 403: Values on the Table
2w ago00:26:52Tap to summarizeEmily and Ryan Kjesbo-Johnson vowed their lifelong commitment to community would not stop when they moved out of their urban neighborhood and onto a farm. Farm Beginnings is helping them keep that promise. More Information • LSP’s Farm Beginnings Course (2026-2027 Early Bird Discount Deadline Aug. 1, 2026; Final Deadline Sept. 1, 2026) • Crowded Table…  Read More → Source
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Ear to the Ground 402: Enemy of Good
3w ago00:21:52Tap to summarizeJane Marynik’s pursuit of perfection ran into a brick wall called vegetable farming. LSP’s Farm Beginnings has helped her strike a more sustainable balance between work and life. More Information • LSP’s Farm Beginnings Course (2026-2027 Early Bird Discount Deadline Aug. 1, 2026; Final Deadline Sept. 1, 2026) • Four Beans Farm • Food Farm •…  Read More → Source
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Ear to the Ground 401: The Belly of Belief
4w ago00:33:23Tap to summarizeLivestock producer Frances Kelliher admits to being a bit cynical and burnt-out on her first day in LSP’s Farm Beginnings course. But the program helped revitalize her belief that regenerative grazing can renew one’s relationship with the land and community. More Information • LSP’s Farm Beginnings Course (2026-2027 Early Bird Discount Deadline Aug. 1, 2026;…  Read More → Source
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Ear to the Ground 400: Small Farms, Big Markets
May 1900:45:46Tap to summarizeJosh Bryceson sees The Good Acre food hub as a way to not only build markets for local vegetable producers, but to germinate the next generation of farmers (2 of 2 parts). More Information • The Good Acre Food Hub • LSP’s Community-Based Food Systems Program • Ear to the Ground 399: Asking Why You can…  Read More → Source
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Ear to the Ground 399: Asking Why
May 1700:26:03Tap to summarizeA decade ago, veggie and livestock farmers Josh Bryceson and Rama Hoffpauir realized sweat equity would only take them so far in their ag journey, so they looked up from the grindstone long enough to take in the big picture (1 of 2 parts). More Information • Turnip Rock Farm & Cosmic Wheel Creamery • LSP’s Farm…  Read More → Source
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Ear to the Ground 398: Land Grant Guarantee
Apr 1900:47:20Tap to summarizeOver the past three decades, the rotating Endowed Chair in Agricultural Systems has provided farmers and others a chance to build a more sustainable farm and food system in Minnesota. Farmer and community leader Marvin Johnson says now is not the time to close that public door into the University. More Information • Transcript of…  Read More → Source
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Ear to the Ground 397: Black Energy
Mar 1900:41:43Tap to summarizeIn 1986, Joe Paddock co-authored a book called Soil and Survival. Its message: the relationship between farming and the land is in serious need of repair. Four decades later, that message is more relevant than ever. More Information • Soil and Survival • Planting in the Dust Script • Joe Paddock • Joe Paddock’s Books…  Read More → Source
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Ear to the Ground 396: Accountable Ag
Feb 900:54:34Tap to summarizeThese three crop producers see no reason why productive farming and clean water can’t co-exist. But first, we need to stop the greenwashing and get our hands dirty. (2 of 2 parts; part 1 is here) More Information • Ear to the Ground 395: The Lobe Rangers • The Lobe Rangers Website • LSP Soil…  Read More → Source
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Ear to the Ground 395: The Lobe Rangers
Feb 700:42:48Tap to summarizeIn the Corn Belt, water quality is not improving at a rate that is leading to meaningful landscape level change, and these poster boys for conservation farming say it’s time for the ag industry, commodity groups, and government to step up and take responsibility. (1 of 2 parts; part 2 is here) More Information •…  Read More → Source
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Ear to the Ground 394: Canceling Commodities
Jan 2100:39:24Tap to summarizeAs a farmer and entrepreneur, John Strohfus sees the production of food-grade crops as a key opportunity for regenerative farmers to forge links in a value chain based on building healthy soil. More Information • Jan. 27, 2026, LSP Workshop — “Beyond Exports: Rebuilding Local Markets” • Field Theory Foods • LSP Small Grains Web…  Read More → Source
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