Podcast Extra: Farm to Table Talk - Fresh Eyes to Fix Farms with John Kempf

In this Podcast Extra, John Kempf joins Farm to Table Talk, hosted by Rodger Wasson.

Rodger is a seasoned food and agriculture expert from a Central Illinois farming family. He brings together chefs, farmers, policymakers, and researchers to discuss how food is grown, prepared, and shared. The podcast explores stories and ideas shaping the modern food system for anyone curious about their food’s journey.

In this episode of Farm to Table Talk, Rodger and John discuss:

How John’s Amish roots shaped his approach to revitalizing degraded lands

Why Soil microbiome and minimal tillage sustain healthy, productive soils

Nutrition and microbiome management to make crops resistant to pests

How Plant sap analysis can help predict crop health more accurately than tissue analysis

How AI tools provide non-linear agronomic recommendations using comprehensive data.

How a generalist approach integrates diverse fields for practical farming solutions

Additional Resources To listen to more episodes of Farm to Table Talk with Roger Wasson, please visit: https://farmtotabletalk.com/

About John Kempf John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA). A top expert in biological and regenerative farming, John founded AEA in 2006 to help fellow farmers by providing the education, tools, and strategies that will have a global effect on the food supply and those who grow it.

Through intense study and the knowledge gleaned from many industry leaders, John is building a comprehensive systems-based approach to plant nutrition – a system solidly based on the sciences of plant physiology, mineral nutrition, and soil microbiology.

Support For This Show & Helping You Grow Since 2006, AEA has been on a mission to help growers become more resilient, efficient, and profitable with regenerative agriculture.

AEA works directly with growers to apply its unique line of liquid mineral crop nutrition products and biological inoculants. Informed by cutting-edge plant and soil data-gathering techniques, AEA’s science-based programs empower farm operations to meet the crop quality markers that matter the most.

AEA has created real and lasting change on millions of acres with its products and data-driven services by working hand-in-hand with growers to produce healthier soil, stronger crops, and higher profits.

Beyond working on the ground with growers, AEA leads in regenerative agriculture media and education, producing and distributing the popular and highly-regarded Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, inspiring webinars, and other educational content that serve as go-to resources for growers worldwide.

Learn more about AEA’s regenerative programs and products: https://www.advancingecoag.com