The Field Guide Podcast

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The Field Guide is a series of conversations on the challenges currently facing local agricultural producers. The Field Guide Podcast was produced by the University of Minnesota Extension from May 7, 2021 through July 18, 2022 for a total of 19 episodes.

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The Field Guide Podcast Episode 11 - Back at Joe Borgerding's, Experimenting with cover crops
(2021-07-05) Cruse, Michael; Drewitz, Nathan; Borgerding, Joe
In this episode we go back to Joe Borgerding's farm to look at a unique approach to strip-till and cover crops. Joe talks about his experimenting with a cereal rye cover crop, fall strip tillage, and a rather unique weed whipping apparatus. We touch on the benefits of using this type of system, including soil moisture retention and warmer soil temperatures in the planting zone. This system is showing significant benefits in the drought conditions we are currently facing in 2021.
The Field Guide Podcast Episode 5 - Farm operation highlights with Joe Borgerding
(2021-04-12) Cruse, Michael; Drewitz, Nathan; Borgerding, Joe
In this episode we talk about family, transitions within farm operations, and regenerative farming with Joe Borgerding. Joe raises dairy and crops in the Belgrade, MN area with a number of his family members. His farm has had to deal with many changes over the years and Joe's approach to continually learning and addressing these challenges has and continues to propel his operation forward.
The Field Guide Podcast Episode 6 - Soil health, weed management, and other topics with Joe Borgerding
(2021-04-26) Cruse, Michael; Drewitz, Nathan; Borgerding, Joe
In this episode we are again joined by Joe Borgerding, dairy and crops farmer in the Belgrade, MN. We ask Joe how he manages weeds on his operation and get one of the most interesting answers we have ever heard. Join us for a chat about cover crops, soil health, soil biology, and more.
The Field Guide Podcast Episode 7 - Follow-up on Joe Borgerding, Good practices are good
(2021-05-10) Cruse, Michael; Drewitz, Nathan; Borgerding, Joe
In this episode we have a follow-up conversation going over our talk with Joe Borgerding. We talk about good practices, bad practices and sticking with things when they don't work right away. We also point out that many practices that are agronomically sound can be applied across my types of agriculture production systems.