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All 10 episodes are now available! Learn to get a head start on critical problems from Glen Rabenberg, founder and owner of Soil Works, in less than 10 minutes, each episode. Hosted by Ryan Slabaugh, former publisher of Acres U.S.A. Learn more at https://www.soilworks.com/.
Episode 1: Soil Compaction
7 minutes, 25 seconds
Compaction is a common issue for all growers. Can you tell if you have a compaction problem with your soil? Learn more from Glen Rabenberg in this Soil Works episode focused on identifying and correcting the cause of soil compaction. It is always cheaper to correct the cause than react to the symptom.
Episode 2: Fungal Disease
7 minutes, 28 seconds
How can you prevent fungal diseases that will affect your crops and soil? Learn more from soil expert Glen Rabenberg in this Soil Works episode focused on correcting the cause to fungal disease pressure. It is always cheaper to correct the cause than react to the symptom.
Episode 3: Tilling
7 minutes, 54 seconds
To till, or not to till, that is one of the questions. Learn more from Glen Rabenberg in this Soil Works episode focused on correcting the cause of your tilling issues. It is always cheaper to correct the cause than react to the symptom. Questions include: Does tillage really kill microbes? Doesn’t no-till increase organic matter? What is the right answer, to till or not till?
Episode 4: Mineral Deficiencies
9 minutes, 17 seconds
How do you know what minerals you need or have too much of? Learn more from Glen Rabenberg in this Soil Works episode about correcting the cause of mineral deficiency. It is always cheaper to correct the cause than react to the symptom. Questions include: My soil test shows excess minerals, so why do I have a deficiency on my sap test? What makes my soil minerals bio-available? Is there one key element that makes all minerals available? And if so, how do I get that in my soil?
Episode 5: Herbicide Resistance
8 minutes, 14 seconds
How can you better manage weeds, and learn the good ones from the bad? Learn more from soil expert Glen Rabenberg in this Soil Works episode focused on correcting the cause of herbicide-resistant weeds. It is always cheaper to correct the cause than react to the symptom. Questions include: People tell me a weed just a plant growing out of place; what do you think? What is the problem a weed is trying to solve?
Episode 6: Unhealthy Soil
7 minutes, 30 seconds
Many farmers inherit or develop unhealthy soil, but how do you fix it? Learn more from Glen Rabenberg in this Soil Works episode focused on correcting the cause of unhealthy soil. It is always cheaper to correct the cause than react to the symptom. It is always cheaper to correct the cause than react to the symptom. Questions include: How do you define healthy? Will soil testing tell me if my soil is healthy? How do I correct the cause of unhealthy soil?
Episode 7: Nitrogen Deficiencies
8 minutes, 36 seconds
How much nitrogen do you really need to buy every year? Learn more from soil expert Glen Rabenberg in this Soil Works episode focused on correcting the cause of rising bills related to nitrogen inputs. It is always cheaper to correct the cause than react to the symptom. Questions include: Why is my N bill increasing? Does synthetic nitrogen decrease soil carbon? Isn’t the air full of nitrogen? Why can’t I utilize it?
Episode 8: Biological Farming Problems
7 minutes, 21 seconds
So you’re trying a biological program and it failed. Why? Learn more from soil expert Glen Rabenberg in this Soil Works episode focused on correcting the cause of biological programs that aren’t working the way they should. It is always cheaper to correct the cause than react to the symptom.
Episode 9: Carbon
7 minutes, 49 seconds
Why is carbon important to your plants and soil health? Learn more from soil expert Glen Rabenberg in this Soil Works episode focused on correcting the cause of imbalanced carbon:nitrogen ratios. It is always cheaper to correct the cause than react to the symptom. Questions include: Why is carbon important? And what should the carbon:nitrogen ratio be?
Episode 10: Climate Change
7 minutes, 41 seconds
In this episode, we are going to expand on that topic and talk about how you can help offset climate change with soil and carbon management techniques. It is always cheaper to correct the cause than react to the symptom. Questions include: What are you seeing as far as climate affects on farms? Can agricultural correct the cause of the climate crisis? If so, why isn’t it?
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