Farming is more than just a job, it’s an emotional rollercoaster. In the final episode, Wesley Reith of Grainer Farms in Southwest Michigan reflects on the highs, lows, and unpredictable twists of farm life, offering an inside look at the realities of working the land. Guest: Wesley Reith Learn more at www.organicagronomy.org. Funder acknowledgement: Research reported in this publication was supported by The Organic Center and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research under award num...
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Farming is more than just a job, it’s an emotional rollercoaster. In the final episode, Wesley Reith of Grainer Farms in Southwest Michigan reflects on the highs, lows, and unpredictable twists of farm life, offering an inside look at the realities of working the land. Guest: Wesley Reith Learn more at www.organicagronomy.org. Funder acknowledgement: Research reported in this publication was supported by The Organic Center and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research under award num...
S1E4. Double the Acres Half the Yield: Organic Can’t Feed the World
The Dirt on Organic Farming
46 minutes
4 years ago
S1E4. Double the Acres Half the Yield: Organic Can’t Feed the World
Some scientists say that agricultural output must double by 2050 if there is hope to feed the growing planet. Yield in organics historically drags behind conventional crops, requiring more acres to produce the same amount of food. Can organic ever hope to feed the continually growing world population? Separate the wheat from the chaff and myth from reality with this episode's guests: Dr. John Reganold, Washington State UniversityDr. Andrew Smith, Rodale InstituteJo Mirenda, Organic Trade Ass...
The Dirt on Organic Farming
Farming is more than just a job, it’s an emotional rollercoaster. In the final episode, Wesley Reith of Grainer Farms in Southwest Michigan reflects on the highs, lows, and unpredictable twists of farm life, offering an inside look at the realities of working the land. Guest: Wesley Reith Learn more at www.organicagronomy.org. Funder acknowledgement: Research reported in this publication was supported by The Organic Center and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research under award num...
