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Efficient Microbes and Local Microbes

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Release Date: 02/10/2026

How Trichoderma Helps Fight Disease show art How Trichoderma Helps Fight Disease

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In this episode, Cornell Professor Emeritus Dr. Gary Harman sheds light on how a fungi can help a plant fight off disease.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Follow Modern Grower:     Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:               Check out Diego's books:      **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for...

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Buy Transplants vs. Grow Them Yourself show art Buy Transplants vs. Grow Them Yourself

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In this episode, worker-owner at nLove is Love Cooperative Farm Monica Ponce talks about all the reasons why buying transplants is better than growing your own.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Follow Modern Grower:     Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:               Check out Diego's books:      **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising...

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Individual vs Community show art Individual vs Community

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In this episode, Sunnyside Egg Co. founder Patrick Samuels talks about the individualistic focus of businesses versus relying on a community.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Follow Modern Grower:     Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:               Check out Diego's books:      **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to...

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Keys to Successful Lettuce show art Keys to Successful Lettuce

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In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Farm shares some solid tips for a good lettuce harvest.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Follow Modern Grower:     Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:               Check out Diego's books:      **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to...

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Players in the Local Food Movement show art Players in the Local Food Movement

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In this episode, Market Director of the Athens Farmers Market in Georgia Brian Strickland acknowledges all the different players that make running a robust local food system possible.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Follow Modern Grower:     Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:               Check out Diego's books:      **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an...

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Tillage and Fungal Survival show art Tillage and Fungal Survival

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In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Koziol of Mycobloom talks about how tilling the soil affects thow fungi communities living in it.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Follow Modern Grower:     Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:               Check out Diego's books:      **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means...

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What Your Seed Reps Can Do For You show art What Your Seed Reps Can Do For You

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In this episode, Michelle Hochkeppel of High Mowing Organic Seeds sheds light on all the knowledge and expertise seed reps can help farmers with.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Follow Modern Grower:     Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:               Check out Diego's books:      **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to...

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Add or Not to Add Mycorrhizal Fungi show art Add or Not to Add Mycorrhizal Fungi

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In this episode, soil microbiologist and founder of The Soil Food Web Dr. Elaine Ingham weighs the pros and cons of adding or not adding mycorrhizal fungi to soils.  Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Follow Modern Grower:     Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:               Check out Diego's books:      **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program...

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Different Biochar Material for Different Soil Needs show art Different Biochar Material for Different Soil Needs

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In this episode, soil scientist and adjunct professor Dr. Kurt Spokas talks about the nuances of how different biochar materials can affect different soil needs.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Follow Modern Grower:     Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:               Check out Diego's books:      **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising...

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Lease with Option to Purchase Property show art Lease with Option to Purchase Property

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In this episode, Krisztian Varsa from the Conservation Fund shares how the Farms Fund offers its partner farms a lease with the option to purchase the land they farm on.  Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Follow Modern Grower:     Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:               Check out Diego's books:      **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising...

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In this episode, SCD Founder and CEO Dr. Matthew Wood talks about how your soil's native bacteria might not be the most efficient ones for your needs. 

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:loud_sound: In Search of Soil Podcast

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:book: Ready Farmer One on Amazon

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