The Agroinnovations Podcast
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Episode #131: Spiral Ridge Permaculture | Frank is joined by Cliff Davis of Spiral Ridge Permaculture. Cliff begins by breaking down the natural history, forest composition, soil types, and topography of his permaculture farm in central Tennessee. The topic then shifts to permacultural strategies for success in this challenging environment, and concludes with a discussion of the political challenges of a establishing a permanent culture in a damaged society. | 2/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #130: For the Listeners | Frank dedicates this episode to the listeners of the podcast for their patience and encouragement over a six month period in which the site agroinnovations.com was broken and no new material was forthcoming. He discusses changes in his personal life that made new installments difficult, and then goes on to discuss the new, streamlined Agroinnovations.com site. | 1/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #129: Merry Christmas, Monsanto | This episode of the Agroinnovations Podcast salutes everybody's favorite biotechnology company Monsanto by wishing them a Merry Christmas. | 12/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #128: Biodynamic Agriculture | We are joined by Hugh Courtney of the Josephine Porter Institute for Applied Biodynamics. We discuss the life and ideas of Rudolph Steiner, the life and practice of Josephine Porter, biodynamic preparations and how they are made, the application of these preparations on the land, results one can expect to see, and ways to preserve biodynamic techniques. | 6/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #127: Peak Moment Television | Frank Aragona is joined by Janaia Donaldson, host and producer of Peak Moment Television. Topics of discussion include the production of Peak Moment TV, geodesic domes in Colorado, the strengths and weaknesses of the relocalization movement, Peak Oil as a marginal idea in American society, relocalization as an apolitical phenomenon, and the future of Peak Moment TV. Peak Moment TV (website) Peak Moment TV (YouTube) | 6/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #126: The Paicines Ranch | Frank is joined by Sallie Calhoun, Owner/Executive Director of the Paicines Ranch. Sallie is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Holistic Management International, and is a passionate practitioner of and advocate for Holistic Management. Please visit their website at www.holisticmanagement.org. Topics of discussion include the ecology and wildlife of central California, the invasion of exotic annual grasses to the detriment of native perennials, oak regeneration in California, perceptions and realities of wild pigs, and the need for greater human capital on the North American land base. The Paicines Ranch (website) | 5/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #125: Holistic Management in Saskatchewan | Frank is joined by Blain Hjertaas, farmer, rancher, and Holistic Management Practitioner in Saskatchewan, Canada. Blain tells what is now the familiar tale of a high input farmer making the transition to low-input, holistic agriculture and seeing vast improvements in land health, farm diversity, income, and quality of life. Topics of discussion include multi-species management, transitioning from grain farmer to animal husbandry, convincing the neighbors, and the future of agriculture in Saskatchewan. Agroinnovations Podcast Facebook Page | 5/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #124: Back in the Saddle | The Agroinnovations Podcast is back after a hiatus of several weeks. I begin by sharing an article by Tara Lohan entitled Vision: How Small, Mostly Conservative Towns Have Found the Trick to Defeating Corporations. I then continue by sharing listner comments, and conclude by sharing another article by Jill Richardson about farm subsidies and the 2012 Farm Bill. Vision: How Small, Mostly Conservative Towns Have Found the Trick to Defeating Corporations (By Tara Lohan, via Alternet) Are All Farm Subsidies Giveaways to Corporate Farmers? (by Jill Richardson, via Alternet) The Agroinnovations Podcast (Facebook Page) | 5/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #123: Vocational Permaculture | We are joined by Robyn Francis of the Permaculture College of Australia. The conversation begins with a breakdown of how permaculture has become a certified vocation in Australia. We then discuss the curriculum at the Permaculture College, the process of certification, the job market for graduates, local government in Australia embracing permaculture, obstacles to adoption in the United States, and strategies for accelerating the process in local communities. Permaculture College of Australia The Agroinnovations Podcast on Facebook | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #122: Inadvertently Organic | Rancher and Holistic Management Practitioner Walt Davis joins us to talk about his transition from a high, input technology intensive cattle rancher to an observation-based, ecological holistic manager. Topics of discussion include the economics of input-intensive agriculture, controlling parasites through observation and management, techniques for gauging animal health and performance, and attempts to develop software for grazing planning. | 3/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Frank Rocks
I enjoy listening to the AgroInnovations podcast. I look forward to it's release. He's covering all the bases, including but not limited to : permaculture, holistic management, the history of agriculture, peak resources, labor relations and worker's rights. The future and the past, the scientific and the intuitive, it's all here and delivered to our ears through the voice of a calm and thoughtful Frank Aragona and his various conversational partners.
Insightful Show
This show has information, insight and access to guests you don't find elsewhere. I particularly enjoy any of the agriculture stories and topics. Great job Frank of hosting an interesting and informative show.
Great content that is tainted with false ideology
There is a great variety of topics covered and the quality is very good. I love the permaculture info and alternative agriculture topics. Unfortunately, it seems almost every episode is tainted with devotion to the man-made global warming myth and often socialistic economic theory. There is a lot of self-defeating philosophy in that if the government control the host and guests espouse were implemented then they wouldn't be allowed to do the agricultural innovations they promote. Bill Mollison, permaculture pioneer, as he was egged on by the host, came off as an authoritarian Luddite suggesting we all go back to riding horses, and cars found doing unnecessary trips should have a bullet put through the engine and the driver's license stripped. That kind of government power wouldn't let him re-create the land in a permaculture fashion. Be careful what you wish for. This is the kind of podcast you'll get when the host is a socialist trying to be entrepreneurial.
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