<description>&lt;p&gt;Corn breeder and researcher Walter Goldstein traces the long arc of corn’s evolution, from its Indigenous origins to modern breeding challenges.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The post &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="https://farmsfortomorrow.org/episode/s04e02-walter-goldstein-the-american-story-of-corn/"&gt;s04e02 – Walter Goldstein  – The American Story of Corn&lt;/a&gt; appeared first on &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="https://farmsfortomorrow.org"&gt;Farms For Tomorrow&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Corn breeder and researcher Walter Goldstein traces the long arc of corn’s evolution, from its Indigenous origins to modern breeding challenges.

Corn breeder and researcher Walter Goldstein traces the long arc of corn’s evolution, from its Indigenous origins to modern breeding challenges. He explores corn’s deep history on the American continent, a story of the living relationship between people and plants. Walter describes his work at the Mandaamin Institute, where he breeds corn for organic farming with desirable qualities: high nutritional value, nitrogen-fixing capability through a relationship with bacteria, and resistance to GMO pollination. These excerpts are taken from Walter’s 2016 presentation at the American Dream Conference, hosted by the MaaViva Institute.

s04e02 – Walter Goldstein  – The American Story of Corn

<description>&lt;p&gt;Lifelong seed-saving advocate Bill McDorman discusses the centralization of the seed industry, its impact on biodiversity, and the loss of traditional seed-saving practices. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The post &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="https://farmsfortomorrow.org/episode/s04e01-bill-mcdorman-why-we-should-all-save-seeds/"&gt;s04e01 – Bill McDorman  – Why We Should All Save Seeds&lt;/a&gt; appeared first on &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="https://farmsfortomorrow.org"&gt;Farms For Tomorrow&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Lifelong seed-saving advocate Bill McDorman discusses the centralization of the seed industry, its impact on biodiversity, and the loss of traditional seed-saving practices.

Lifelong seed-saving advocate Bill McDorman discusses the centralization of the seed industry, its impact on biodiversity, and the loss of traditional seed-saving practices. He explains the historical role of farmers in breeding resilient crops and how corporate patents have restricted seed-saving. Bill advocates for local seed-saving, regional food systems, and grassroots movements to reclaim agricultural sovereignty and biodiversity.

s04e01 – Bill McDorman  – Why We Should All Save Seeds

<description>&lt;p&gt;Joe Scrimger connects the dots between nitrogen use on the farm, soil health and water quality.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The post &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="https://farmsfortomorrow.org/episode/s03e04-jon-frank-building-plants-cell-by-cell/"&gt;s03e04 – Jon Frank  – Building Plants Cell by Cell&lt;/a&gt; appeared first on &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="https://farmsfortomorrow.org"&gt;Farms For Tomorrow&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Joe Scrimger connects the dots between nitrogen use on the farm, soil health and water quality.

Calcium is a central and often overlooked crop nutrient. Using examples to illustrate how it works, soil consultant Jon Frank introduces Carey Reams’ Biological Theory of Ionization as a framework to provide full-spectrum plant and animal nutrition. These improvements have huge implications for food quality and farm profitability.

s03e04 – Jon Frank  – Building Plants Cell by Cell

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<p class="season-3-ep-pullquote">“Nitrogen&#8217;s not the issue. It&#8217;s putting on too much at one time&#8230; But even organically, we have to have nitrogen from someplace&#8230; What we try to do in the conventional world is get those farmers to use at least three different sources of nitrogen that release at three different times.” – Joe Scrimger</p>
<p class="season-3-ep-desc">Joe Scrimger connects the dots between nitrogen use on the farm, soil health and water quality.</p>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Joe Scrimger connects the dots between nitrogen use on the farm, soil health and water quality.&lt;/p&gt;
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Joe Scrimger connects the dots between nitrogen use on the farm, soil health and water quality. Day two.

s03e01b – Joe Scrimger – Nitrogen, Water, and the Farm

<description>&lt;p&gt;Joe Scrimger connects the dots between nitrogen use on the farm, soil health and water quality.&lt;/p&gt;
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Rancher Sally Witkowski describes how she and her husband Jim Witkowski got their entire family into grass-fed, grass-finished organic cattle ranching. Includes a look at regenerative practices, humane animal care, revenue streams, market trends, and the importance of a mission-driven mindset.

s03e03 – Sally Witkowski  – Food as Medicine

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