Future-Facing Farms

Future-Facing Farms

A St. Cloud Times podcast series on six Minnesota farms at the forefront of conservation and environmental stewardship, made possible with support from the MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellowship.

Episodes

October 20, 2021 19 mins

Episode 6 - Janski Farms with Nora Hertel and Sarah Kocher

Cousins Daniel and Tyler Janski have been experimenting with cover crops and no-till farming practices for the last four years on their family's St. Augusta, Minn., farm. 

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Episode 5 - Chelsea Morning Farm with Nora Hertel and Erik Newland

Cree and Jason Bradley produce maple syrup, raise vegetables, sell spring plants and now raise tree seedlings to help northern Minnesota forests adapt to climate change.

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Episode 4 - Jason Lorenz's farm with Nora Hertel and Sarah Kocher

Jason Lorenz says every farming magazine these days has an article on sequestering carbon. He enrolled in a program to do that with cover crops his cattle can graze on.

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Episode 3 - Dream of Wild Health with Nora Hertel and Erik Newland

Rather than feeding plants fertilizer, Jessika Greendeer, a farm manager and seedkeeper, supports the soil so it can support plants.

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Episode 2 - Lahr Heritage Acres with Nora Hertel and Sarah Kocher

Larry Lahr and Jen Wagner-Lahr talk about scrutiny and risk in agriculture today. Jen shares why she's excited to be part of a pilot carbon market program. 

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Episode 1 - Early Boots Farm with Nora Hertel and Erik Newland

Kate Droske and Tyler Carlson talk about their work on a 200-acre farm and the bigger picture of climate change and agriculture. 

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