Episode 122: Exploring Tillage, Aggregation, and Biological Innovation with Rick Clark

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Rick Clark, a fifth-generation farmer from Williamsport, Indiana, is dedicated to enhancing soil health and achieving harmony with nature on his farm. He has pioneered a systematic approach to regenerative farming, proudly maintaining certification for all acres as organic through his regenerative stewardship with no tillage. Rick's practices focus on suppressing weeds, building soil health with cover crops, and prioritizing human health through organic, no-till farming methods. His goal is to establish a sustainable and profitable farming system that will endure for generations.
Recently Rick Clark hosted an event where he shared insights into his farming practices, emphasizing soil health, and sustainability. Joining him were experts from Green Cover Seed, Dr. Christine Jones, and John Kempf.
In this episode, Rick and John discuss:
An overview of the event and the legacy of Dr. Christine Jones’ work
How plants can share microbes and the importance of plant diversity
The challenges of no-till organic farming and the potential need to incorporate tillage appropriately
How mycorrhizal fungi and other soil microbes respond to tillage
The impact of legumes on soil aggregation
The benefits of incorporating fenugreek into pastures for livestock health
The need for constant adaptation and learning
Additional Resources: To learn more about Rick Clark, please visit: www.farmgreen.land/ To learn more about Dr. Chrstine Jones and her work, please visit: www.amazingcarbon.com/
About John Kempf John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA). A top expert in biological and regenerative farming, John founded AEA in 2006 to help fellow farmers by providing the education, tools, and strategies that will have a global effect on the food supply and those who grow it.
Through intense study and the knowledge gleaned from many industry leaders, John is building a comprehensive systems-based approach to plant nutrition - a system solidly based on the sciences of plant physiology, mineral nutrition, and soil microbiology.
Support For This Show & Helping You Grow Since 2006, AEA has been on a mission to help growers become more resilient, efficient, and profitable with regenerative agriculture.
AEA works directly with growers to apply its unique line of liquid mineral crop nutrition products and biological inoculants. Informed by cutting-edge plant and soil data-gathering techniques, AEA’s science-based programs empower farm operations to meet the crop quality markers that matter the most.
AEA has created real and lasting change on millions of acres with its products and data-driven services by working hand-in-hand with growers to produce healthier soil, stronger crops, and higher profits.
Beyond working on the ground with growers, AEA leads in regenerative agriculture media and education, producing and distributing the popular and highly-regarded Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, inspiring webinars, and other educational content that serve as go-to resources for growers worldwide.
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@jamesrichey 13 дней назад

I have learned so much from these podcasts. When people see my garden, they see a mess. I see diversity and abundance.

@rochrich1223 12 дней назад

Don't be shy about discussions more advanced than "basics for beginners", some of us are actively looking for more advanced fare.

@Roger-gd8bc 13 дней назад

Hi John, have been watching your videos for the last 9 months. I farm 900 acres of irrigation in Victoria, Australia. I have had some "hard pan" issues, which I was told I could only resolve with deep tillage. I typically till to no more than 6-8", which also incorporates about 4 tons of lime and 12 c/m of chicken litter. Those hard pan issues were only resolved after a legume crop (faba beans) was grown. The following crop of wheat yielded 12t/ha, across the whole paddock. The yield gains on that soil has been maintained for the last 5 years. I have maintained this rotation of brasica, cereal, legume, cereal, for the last 6 years. I embarked on this rotation after researching the ability of legumes ( but not alfalfa) to produce large quantities of hydrogen. The theory at the time was that hydrogen was not a fertiliser, but "turbocharged" microbial activity. Any thoughts on that?

@djpaz75 10 дней назад

Look up talks from Gabe Brown who overcomes compaction of heavy equipment using selected covers. He swears by Daikon Radish to be seeded and left rot as future organic matter. This radish will punch through most hardpan. Tillage is acceptable if you use it sparingly which is not seasonally. Gabe uses crimping as principle cover crop termination and then seeds through it with a modified v-disk if memory serves. He can get an arm to the shoulder deep in soil and only his tram lines are compacted

@inigomontoya8943 13 дней назад

I am deeply saddened that we will hear no more from Christine but I am so grateful for everything she has taught us. The rest is up to us.

@StephenBokla 10 дней назад

Great conversation!!!

@joshuafinch9192 12 дней назад

Excellent conversation! This very group of individuals has had an enormous impact on the way I farm and how I talk about managing land. Our pilot agroforestry site has been largely designed with Christine's public advice in mind. Everything revolves around supporting biodiverse plant communities to restore degraded soil. Along with our first time putting sap analysis into a foliar program, I think we are just beginning to see results. Thank you!

@stevelarson4925 12 дней назад

What is the name of your project and how can we learn more about it?

@Lovemusic1018 13 дней назад

This is next level. . My partner has been breeding and selecting nitrogen fixing field corn for over ten years, so this resonates with us.

@stevelarson4925 12 дней назад

That is great! I will be experimenting with some of Walter Goldstein's corn this year. I'd love to learn more about what your partner is up to!

@regenerativegardeningwithpatti 11 дней назад

Wow, thank you. This is my best education ever in such a short time commitment! I am so sadden that Christine is going to retire for good. She is beyond amazing so so knowledgable. I hope she is going to write a book.... please, please. I would pay for it in advance. Thank you John!

@kennethmarks5772 13 дней назад

I hope someone was able to record some of the conversations was able to be recorded.

@wf1000 9 дней назад

Great conversation! Was sad that it had to end. We think alot about planting different cash crops together to harvest together to substitute the absence of some cover crops. Like seeding wheat,field-peas and canola together. Harvest them together then separate the grain later. Someone should get Christene and pin a mic to her for the rest of the month! 😂

@ScouseJack 7 дней назад

Reminds me of 'Fertility Farming - Newman Turner -- 1951'. Which introduced the idea of weeds as a cover crop, now there's a topic for John Kempf "Weeds The Ideal Cover Crop" 🙂

@scottholthaus8770 11 дней назад

I agree with the tillage point made here. Mindful tillage!

@kellymueller9818 13 дней назад

I started stressing out because your open made me think she had passed away. Now my upset she’s retiring. My family is so early on our journey to turn a very trashed piece of land into a regenerative type farm to feed ourselves and my future grandkids and my community. We started as non farmers eating processed food and in 5 years we’ve learned and done so much from you and her and everyone else in this field. I am 40 and have heard nothing but doom and gloom my entire life. Learning about nutrition for me and my plants and how it effects the environment has given me hope for the first time in my life. Thank you for all you do.

@C.Hawkshaw 13 дней назад

Agree. Listening to John and his guests gives me hope for the future of humanity and the earth.

@AlSwearengen4 13 дней назад

I thought the same (that Christine Jones had passed)!

@Norbingel 11 дней назад

I'm glad I found your comment. I thought the same thing as well! I couldn't continue listening because I was looking up what happened

@edbourgeois8601 9 дней назад

Whoa what an amazing historic gathering! Was any of it recorded for the wisdom and history? Christine is the best thought creator. James is finding how right Christine has been for a long time.

@denniskemnitz1381 7 дней назад

@@AlSwearengen4where is your home base. Seems like I have heard you speak near here in KS a few years back. Dennis... wow 9 billion microorganisms within a bean seed....that idea certainly expands the definition of microbiome. Is that involved in epigenetics. APPARENTLY...

@NobleFellers 13 дней назад

Please tell me y'all recorded that event?

@nedobrien6375 13 дней назад

Reminds me of a couple of farmers recounting what each one interpreted after a particularly good farm discussion meeting. Excellent podcast, thank you.

@partidaportet27 7 дней назад

Very interesting. We have lots of changes in the wild plants growing here this year. Lots of chicory and lots of purslane, fennel, dandelions we usually always get these but more this year, and red fescue and some other grasses. Lots of onion grass. We have less nettles, lambs quater etc but they are still present too but the amount of purslane is off the scale this year. Its delicious so not a problem and it grows low so is covering the soil from the baking UV. This podcast goes someway to helping me understand why we have these changes. Its.been a drought year so makes sense there are more deep rooting plants

@ryecarlson7867 13 дней назад

You all should look at a farm that inter-seeds organic row crops for soil building and weed suppression instead of crimping. Fresh Starts Farm :)

@indica_dogo868 7 дней назад

What I wouldn't give to have been part of the group at the farm that day!

@marynunn1708 13 дней назад

Two regenerative giants discussing the insights they gleaned from other regenerative giants. Wow. Your enthusiasm reminds me of what the first century disciples of Jesus must have felt when they got together and reflected on the lessons they learned from the Master. Thank you both for sharing what you do so well! Your enthusiasm is infectious.

@jontaylor1365 11 дней назад

Hi John, Fantastic podcast. I can't grow cover crops with less that Christine's 4 groups (Grasses, Legumes, low (shallow rooted) herbs and tall (deep rooted) herbs, without feeling I've missed an opportunity! She talks about an research experiment comparing ryegrass with a 4-way mix where it is demonstrated that diversity can replace 200 kg on Nitrogen fertilizer. In other words, fertilizer is a poor (and very expensive!) substitute for diversity!!! Can you provide a link for the "Manokam"? farm diversity experiment - I would like to understand exactly what spices they combined. Thanks for your terrific output over the last few months. Jon.

@user-yq8ck8yf3u 13 дней назад

Thanks will consider the legume information. My observation here is when a farms sward is where a forest once stood then that's not a natural grassland. The soil tends to be very winter wet. Where a forb dominant crop has been put in for grazing animals in this environment then pugging occurs easily because of the lack of dense surface rooting that the absent grasses could have provided so the upper soil level is poorly supported, and protected from heavy cattle stocking. There are relatively few sward species mostly cool season grasses introduced to NZ. Any suggestions?

@richpoints 13 дней назад

Has anyone found the list of plant groups they were musing about? Would love to see that. Planting a summer mix tomorrow of sorghum sudan, buckwheat, crimson clover, ladino clover and maybe some rye because I have it.