AG & Culture

AG & Culture

You can't have culture without agriculture. Real conversations about what actually works in agriculture. From soil biology to poultry health, we dig into the science and stories that matter.

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June 10, 2026 21 mins

SPECIAL GUEST: Anna Munzenmaier

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Cortisol, Stress & The Hidden Link Between Food and Disease | Food Industrial Complex Pt. 3 | AG & Culture Podcast Ep. 18

What if the biggest health threat in modern society isn’t just food… but stress itself?

In Episode 18 of the AG & Culture Podcast, Mike Usry and Anna Munzenmaier continue the Food Industrial Complex series by exploring the r...

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SPECIAL GUEST: Anna Munzenmaier

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What if the modern food system isn’t just affecting our bodies… but our culture, relationships, and way of life?

In Episode 17 of the AG & Culture Podcast, Mike Usry sits down with a special guest: strength coach and nutrition expert Anna Munzenmaier to continue the Food Industrial Complex series — diving deep into processed foods, convenience c...

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Has modern food become more about convenience than actual nourishment?

In Episode 16 of the AG & Culture Podcast, Mike Usry and Joseph Boehm begin a new 3-part series on the Food Industrial Complex by unpacking how industrialization changed the way we grow, buy, prepare, and think about food.  

From preservatives and processed foods to fast food culture, monocropping, and the loss of family meals, this episode explores the h...

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Are farm bankruptcies really skyrocketing… or are headlines missing the bigger picture?

In Episode 15 of the AG & Culture Podcast, Mike Usry and Joseph Boehm break down the recent headlines claiming that farm bankruptcies increased 46% — and unpack the context, economics, and realities behind the numbers.  

This episode explores the financial pressures facing modern farmers, the role of debt and industrial agric...

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Why do golf courses stay green, lush, and healthy… while so many homeowners struggle with patchy, unhealthy lawns?In Episode 14 of the AG & Culture Podcast, Joseph Boehm sits down with special guest Phillip McWhirter to break down the difference between professional turf management and typical homeowner lawn care — and what everyday homeowners can learn from golf course superintendents. From lawn maintenance habits...

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Soil Conditioners Explained: Why They Don’t Work (And How to Use Them Right) | AG & Culture Podcast Ep. 13

What is a soil conditioner, and why do so many people use them incorrectly?

In Episode 13 of the AG & Culture Podcast, Mike Usry and Joseph Boehm continue their lawn care series by breaking down one of the most misunderstood tools in soil health: soil conditioners.  

Most homeowners expect f...

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Why Most Lawn Programs Fail (Even Expensive Ones) | AG & Culture Podcast Ep. 12

Why do so many lawns struggle… even when homeowners are spending thousands on lawn care?

In Episode 12 of the AG & Culture Podcast, Mike Usry and Joseph Boehm kick off a new series on lawn care, soil health, and turf management by breaking down one of the biggest misconceptions in the industry: most lawn programs are built on...

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What is regenerative agriculture, and why are more farmers turning to it?

In Episode 11 of the AG & Culture Podcast, Mike Usry and Joseph Boehm wrap up their 3-part series on organic vs natural & regenerative farming by breaking down the principles behind one of the fastest-growing movements in agriculture today.  

While organic focuses on what you can’t use, regenerative agriculture f...

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What does “all natural” actually mean on a food label… and can you trust it?

In Episode 10 of the AG & Culture Podcast, Mike Usry and Joseph Boehm continue their 3-part series on organic vs natural vs regenerative agriculture by breaking down one of the most misleading terms in the food industry: “all natural.”  

While “organic” is a regulated, enforceable l...

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Organic vs Natural (Part 1): What “Organic” Really Means — And What It Doesn’t | AG & Culture Podcast Ep. 9

What does “organic” actually mean… and what are you really getting when you see that label?

In Episode 9 of the AG & Culture Podcast, Mike Usry and Joseph Boehm kick off a 3-part series breaking down one of the most misunderstood terms in food and agriculture: organic...

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March 25, 2026 13 mins

AG & Culture Podcast Ep. 8

What was the original vision for the Southland Organics farm, Soul Miner's Eden?

 In Episode 8 of the AG & Culture Podcast, Mike Usry and Joseph Boehm step back from theory and talk about the land ...

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Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Explained: Why Farmers Hate It | AG & Culture Podcast Ep. 7

Why are farmers across America frustrated with Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)?

In Episode 7 of the AG & Culture Podcast, Mike Usry and Joseph Boehm div...

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Commercial Soil Health: Scaling From Backyard to Farm Without Destroying Your Soil | AG & Culture Podcast Ep. 6What actually changes when you scale from backyard gardening to commercial farming?In Episode 6 of the AG & Culture Podcast, Mike Usry and Joseph Boehm break down the realities of commercial soil health — and why the principles stay the same, even when the acreage multiplies.From monoculture lawns to large-sc...

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Backyard Soil Health: Soil Conditioner vs Fertilizer (What Most Homeowners Get Wrong) | AG & Culture Podcast Ep. 5

Most homeowners think lawn health = fertilizer.

But what if fertilizer isn’t the missing piece?

In Episode 5 of the AG & Culture Podcast, Mike Usry and Joseph Boehm break down the fundamentals of backyard soil health and explain why compost, carbon, and soil biology matter more than most peopl...

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Carbon in Agriculture Explained: Fast, Slow & Stable Soil Carbon | AG & Culture Podcast Ep. 4

Carbon might be the most misunderstood element in agriculture.

In Episode 4 of the AG & Culture Podcast, Mike Usry and Joseph Boehm cut through the political buzzwords and break carbon down into practical, real-world soil science.

What actually matters when we talk about carbon in soil?

Is carbon emissions the real conver...

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Why Your Fertilizer Isn’t Working (And What Soil Health Has To Do With It) | AG & Culture Podcast Ep. 3

Farmers and homeowners spend billions on fertilizer every year.

So why are so many seeing less return on the same inputs?

In Episode 3 of the AG & Culture Podcast, Mike Usry and Joseph Boehm break down one of the biggest misconceptions in modern agriculture: fertilizer isn’t the problem — but it&r...

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In Episode 2 of the AG & Culture Podcast, hosts Mike Usry and Joseph Boehm cut through the marketing noise surrounding humic acid vs fulvic acid and explain what actually matters for soil health, microbial activity, and nutrient availability.

If you’ve ever wondered why humic and fulvic products are often confusing, overhyped, or poorly explained, this episode breaks it down in pract...

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Why can’t you separate agriculture from culture?

In the first episode of the AG & Culture Podcast, hosts Mike Usry and Joseph Boehm lay the foundation for the show by exploring the deep, often forgotten connection between food, soil, and human civilization.

Long before industrialization and instant convenience, societies revolved around agriculture. Culture was shaped at the dinner table. Traditions...

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