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Green Cover Podcast
Welcome to the Green Cover podcast, where we have really interesting conversations with some of the top regenerative farmers and experts. Join our host Green Cover co-founder and co-owner Keith Berns and our guests as they discuss how we can help people regenerate God’s Creation for future generations.
Episodes
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Episode #47: Entrepreneurship and Regenerative Ag With Acres USA Owner Taylor Henry
Taylor Henry bought Acres USA in late 2023 and has rebuilt the 55-year-old publication and its Eco-Ag Conference, all while running cattle, pigs and chickens…
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Episode #46: No-risk Ranching: Grazing on Leased Land with Greg Judy
In 1999, Greg Judy was deep in debt and close to losing the family farm. Then he started leasing idle land and custom grazing other people’s cattle, and within…
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Episode #45: A Space Shuttle Engineer's Biological Approach to Growing Grapes with Patrick Kavanaugh
Patrick Cavanaugh spent 13 years as an engineer on the space shuttle program, and today he leads soil and vine health at Union Grove Farm in North Carolina…
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Episode #44: Juggling Almonds, Olives, Sheep and 8,000 hens with Benina Montes
Along with her family, Benina Montes of Burroughs Family Farms runs the world's first regenerative organic certified almond orchard, producing walnuts, olives…
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Episode #43: How Plants and Microbes Work Together in Harsh Environments with Kevin Elmy
Kevin Elmy joins the podcast to share how he turned a sandy, worn-out quarter section in Saskatchewan into 26+ inches of rich topsoil, using winter cereals…
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Episode #42: Applying the Soil Health Principles Across Various Landscapes
Podcast host Keith Berns sits down with his brother and Green Cover co-founder, Brian Berns, Green Cover sales rep Zach Louk and Green Cover's Contract Seed…
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Episode #41: The Fertility Hiding in Your Crop Residue — And How to Unlock It with David Olson
A single Nebraska field trial revealed that fall-applied biology can fix nitrogen straight out of the air and unlock phosphorus already locked in the soil —…
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Episode #40: Cutting the Nitrogen Bill with Legumes and Microbes
Nitrogen fertilizer costs U.S. farmers $5 billion a year — but a good chunk of it is sitting in the atmosphere for free. Zach Lauck joins Keith to break down…
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Episode #39: Why You Should Be Running On-Farm Test Plots
Green Cover's Nathan Choat joins Keith to explain why the company runs hundreds of test plots every year — and why every farmer should be running small trials…
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Episode #38: The Forages Behind Steakhouse-Quality, Medicinal Beef with Karl Palmberg
In this episode of the Green Cover Podcast, host Keith Berns talks with Karl Palmberg, a former F-16 pilot turned grass-fed beef producer in Larchwood, Iowa…
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Episode #37: 45Z Explained: How Farmers Can Get Paid for Soil Health Practices with Mitchell Hora
After nearly four years of delays, the USDA has finalized guidance for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, and it's opening up real financial opportunities…
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Episode #36: Dale Strickler on Making Every Growing Degree Day Count
Wheat harvest isn't the end of your growing season, it's the start of a new opportunity. In this episode, Keith sits down with longtime cover crop expert Dale…
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Episode #35: Perennial Genetics for Better Animal Performance with Mark Thomas
Mark Thomas has spent 30-plus years in the grass seed industry, and today he ranches south of Enid, Oklahoma with his wife Annette — raising 100% grass-fed…
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Episode #34: Why Weed-free Horse Pastures Might be Hurting Equine Health with Allison Lepanto
Allison Lepanto of Aterak Nutrition started out wanting to improve the quality of horse feed. But after seeing the prevalence of metabolic issues in younger…
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Episode #33: A Deep Dive into Warm Season Cover Crops with Zach Louk
Green Cover sales representative and seed buyer Zach Louk joins Keith for an in-depth conversation on warm season cover crop species. The conversation covers…
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Episode #32: What 45 Years in the Field Taught Jay Fuhrer About Rebuilding Soils
Jay Fuhrer spent more than 45 years as a soil health specialist with NRCS watching farming systems break down soils — and then helping farmers rebuild them…
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Episode #31: Building a Drought Resilient Grazing Operation Using Perennials and Cover Crops with Kevin Wiltse
Kevin Wiltse is a fifth-generation Kansas farmer who has spent over a decade transitioning from cash cropping to perennial pasture and grazing cover crops for…
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Episode #30: The New American Dream with Rylan Engelhart and Kelly Ryerson
Kelly Ryerson and Ryland Englehart co-founded American Regeneration to close the gap between what the best regenerative farmers know and what policymakers have…
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Episode #29: The Art of Following Nature’s Design at Alderspring Ranch
Glenn and Carol Elzinga of Alder Spring Ranch were losing cattle to wolves, losing money, and ready to walk away from everything — until they discovered that…
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Episode #28 Wide Rows, Deep Roots: Greg Thoren's Regenerative Vision
In this episode, Keith welcomes back Greg Thoren, a regenerative farmer from northwest Illinois, for a highly anticipated follow-up conversation. Greg farms…
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Episode #27: Healing Watersheds One Farm at a Time with Abe Collins
In this episode of the Green Cover Podcast, host Keith Berns welcomes Abe Collins of Vermont, an innovative farmer and systems thinker who has spent decades…
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Episode #26: Interseeding Cover Crops into Soybeans with Alex Frasier
In this episode, Keith sits down with Alex Frazier, a fourth-generation farmer and agronomist from South Dakota, who has been interseeding cover crops into his…
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Episode #25: Why Healthy Soils Don't Blow in the Wind with David Kleinschmidt
In this episode, consultant and Illinois farmer David Kleinschmidt discusses the tragic 2023 dust storm on Interstate 55 that claimed seven lives, exploring…
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Episode #24: How Jay Young Eliminated Phosphorus and Still Grows 100 Bushel Corn
Jay Young farms in southwest Kansas, one of the harshest environments to prove regenerative agriculture works. With just 14 to 16 inches of annual rainfall…
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Episode #23: Growing Giant Pumpkins & Boosting Crop Yields with Regen Agronomist Joe Ailts
Joe Ailts is a regenerative agronomist from Wisconsin with an unusual hobby: growing giant pumpkins. In this conversation, Joe breaks down the biological…
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Episode #22: Regenerative Farming in Japan with Raymond Epp
Raymond Epp is an American who grew up in a conventional farming family in Nebraska. His curiosity led him to Canada as a young man, where he pursued an…
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Episode #21: Working and Growing in the Family Business - Thanksgiving Special
In this special Thanksgiving edition of the Green Cover Podcast, Keith brings on his son and Green Cover Sales Manager, Jakin Berns, and nephew and Operations…
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Episode #20: Freedom Farming and the Regenerative Nexus Summits with Ray Archuleta
On this episode of the Green Cover podcast host Keith Berns invites Ray Archuleta on to discuss the importance of collaborative learning for regenerative…
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Episode #19: The Fascinating World of Soil Microbiology with David Olson
In this episode, Keith Berns hosts David Olson from Sustainable Growing Solutions to discuss the integration and benefits of biological products in…
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Episode #18: Exploring Soil Health and Nutrient Density with Jill Clapperton
Dr. Jill Clapperton is a globally recognized soil ecologist known for her captivating ability to blend scientific insight with practical solutions.We are…
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Podcast Episode #17: Sharing the Load Through Cooperative Farming
In this episode of the Cover Podcast, Illinois farmers Steve Jamison, Matt Johnson, and Brad Riskedal share how their cooperative farming arrangement has…
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Podcast Episode #16: Regenerative Organic Dairy with Blake & Stephanie Alexandre
This week's podcast guests are Blake and Stephanie Alexandre, founders of Alexandre Family Farm, a pioneering Regenerative Organic Certified dairy and pastured…
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Episode #15: How Education Fuels the Regenerative Movement with Matt Powers
In this episode of the Green Cover Podcast, Keith Berns is joined by Matt Powers, a permaculture and soil health educator whose journey into organic and…
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Episode #14: From No-till to Biological Breakthroughs with Clint Cox
In this episode of the Green Cover Podcast, Keith Berns sits down with Clint Cox, a seasoned farmer from Long Island, Kansas. They explore Clint’s extensive…
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Episode #13: Regenerative Organic Almond Farming with Benina Montes
In this episode of the Green Cover podcast Benina Montes shares the farm's journey from traditional dairy farming to diverse regenerative organic practices…
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Episode #12: A Regenerative Approach to Wildlife Conservation with Dr. Grant Woods
In this episode of the Green Cover Podcast, host Keith Berns welcomes wildlife biologist Dr. Grant Woods to explore how multi-species cover crops in food plots…
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Episode #11: Harnessing the Power of Cover Crops with Tyler Tobald
Join us on the Green Cover Podcast as we dive into the world of regenerative agriculture with Tyler Tobald, a passionate no-till farmer and cover cropper from…
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Episode #10: How Regenerative Food Reverses Chronic Disease with Erin Martin
This week’s podcast guest, Erin Martin is revolutionizing the way we approach healthcare and spreading the word that healthy aging starts in the soil. Erin…
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Episode #9: Farming for Profit Over Yield with Greg Thoren
Greg Thoren is a regenerative farmer from Illinois whose willingness to learn and innovate has made his farming operation profitable and resilient. In this…
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Episode #8: Understanding Prussic Acid & Nitrate Poisoning with Dale Strickler
Description: In this episode of the Green Cover Podcast, we dive into the important topics of prussic acid and nitrate poisoning when grazing cover crop…
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Episode #7: Regenerating Our Capacity For Stewardship with John Kempf
What’s the difference between soil health and regenerative agriculture? What does it mean to “be regenerative”? In this episode, Keith and John Kempf discuss…
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Episode #6: Interseeding Seed Corn for Improved Soil Health with Scott Richert
Scott Richert, an experienced farmer from central Nebraska is shaking things up on the farm with corn interseeding. In this episode, Scott shares his journey…
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Episode #5: Inviting Regeneration Across the Fenceline with Nicole Masters
In this episode, world-renowned agroecologist Nicole Masters joins Keith Berns for a powerful conversation on regeneration, humility, and the importance of…
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Episode #4: Growing Cows Instead of Corn With Kipp Hinrichs
Kipp Hinrichs started out his farming career doing things the same as everyone else, growing conventional, high yield corn and soybeans on prime, irrigated…
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Episode #3: DNA Sequencing of Soil Microbes with Dr. Laura Kavanaugh
In this episode Keith Berns and Laura Kavanaugh sit down at Union Grove Farm, a regenerative vineyard in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to chat about Laura’s…
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Episode #2: How Rick Clark Is Rethinking Diversity On His Organic Regenerative Farm
What’s the real secret to regenerative success? In this episode, Indiana farmer Rick Clark shares how he's building organic systems at scale — without tillage…
Green Cover PodcastEpisode #1: Gabe Brown and the Origins of the Regenerative Agriculture Movement in the United States
In this episode of the Green Cover Podcast, we sit down with renowned regenerative farmer Gabe Brown to revisit a pivotal moment in 2006 that helped spark the…