Podcast Extra: Ask Me Anything with John Kempf - April 9, 2026
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast
Release Date: 05/07/2026
Podcast Extra: Ask Me Anything with John Kempf - April 9, 2026
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast
In this Podcast Extra, Join John as he answers a wide range of grower-submitted questions covering real-world challenges in regenerative agriculture. The discussion focuses on the practical application of biologicals and biostimulants, nutrient management strategies for specific soil types, and the use of AEA products to improve crop resilience. John emphasizes the importance of synergistic "stacking" of products and the role of microbial diversity in achieving disproportionate yield responses. Other topics discussed include: Distinguishing between biological inoculants for the soil...
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Episode 179: Rewilding Livestock Instincts for Soil Health with Bob Kinford
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast
Bob Kinford is a veteran stockman and grazing consultant who has spent a lifetime observing and refining the way we interact with livestock. His journey began as a child watching cattle scatter while sheep and goats remained bunched, leading him to question the conventional belief that cows lack decision-making capabilities. Through decades of working alone, he developed a unique approach to managing large herds without the use of permanent or electric fencing, focusing instead on the intuitive relationship between the handler and the animal's natural instincts. Bob advocates for the...
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Episode 178: Reducing Inputs and Reclaiming Independence with Alex Udermann
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast
Alex Udermann is a fifth-generation farmer from Minnesota who operates a dairy farm alongside his brother, parents, and wife. He began his career farming full-time immediately after high school and currently manages a diverse operation that includes milk cows, steers, and row crops. Facing significant financial struggles and equity erosion in 2016, Alex transitioned the farm toward regenerative practices to ensure the operation's future survival and profitability. Today, the farm is 100% no-till and incorporates cover crops, nutrient management plans, and large-scale composting....
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Episode 177: Leveraging Native Biology and No-Till Strategies with Bob Tillman
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast
Bob Tillman is a former electronics professional who launched Alta Colina Vineyard & Winery in 2003 on the steep, mountainous terrain of Paso Robles, California . Managing thirty-two acres of grapes, he has spent two decades transitioning from conventional methods to a biological approach centered on the natural resilience of his native ecosystem. He eliminated tillage in 2006 and moved away from synthetic inputs to rely on native ground cover and biological cycling . By utilizing total nutrition testing, he identifies vast mineral reserves already present in his soil and focuses on...
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Episode 176: Vertical Integration for Regenerative Farmers with David Stelzer
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast
David Stelzer is the founder of Azure Standard, a company born from a 1970s family health crisis that inspired a switch to organic farming. When a major processor dropped their organic grain for conventional wheat in the 1980s, David began delivering his own crops directly to co-ops in a pickup truck. This grew into a massive independent distribution network that now manages roughly 12,000 SKUs, connecting growers directly to consumers. In the field of regenerative agriculture, David focuses on vertical integration to bypass the expensive and often unethical mainstream middleman. By managing...
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Podcast Extra: Adjusting Nitrogen Management with John Kempf and MSHC
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast
In this webinar for the John Kempf discusses a paradigm shift in nitrogen management . John outlines how moving away from high-electrolyte "chemistry" fertilizers toward biological nutrition can build crop resilience and significantly reduce input costs . By understanding how different forms of nitrogen, such as ammonium and urea versus nitrate, impact plant physiology and water requirements, growers can navigate a transition to a system where soil biology provides the majority of the crop's nutritional needs . In this webinar, John discusses: High-yielding crops historically...
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Episode 175: Wild-Range Metabolomics and Nutrient Density with Glenn Elzinga
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast
Glenn Elzinga is a seasoned rancher who has spent 34 years managing Alderspring Ranch in the wild, high-country landscapes of Idaho. Growing up on conventional farms that relied heavily on chemicals and formulaic business models, Glenn’s career shifted dramatically after a "clobber over the head" moment forced him to innovate to survive. Today, he and his family manage 47,000 acres of wilderness rangeland, where they have pioneered "inheritance grazing" by living with their cattle 24-7 on horseback to coexist with wolves and maximize plant diversity. By...
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Episode 174: Scaling Regenerative Practices from Micro-Farms to Row Crops with Briana Bosch
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast
Briana Bosch is the founder of Blossom and Branch, where she manages a two-acre flower micro-farm in Denver and a 180-acre family grain farm in Minnesota. With a background in journalism and a master’s in marketing, she has become a prominent voice in the regenerative movement by focusing on scaling soil health concepts for both small-scale market gardens and large-scale commodity operations. Last year marked a significant milestone in her transition of the family's century-old Minnesota farm, as she implemented intensive regenerative practices for the first time, including the total...
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Episode 173: Building Soil Health on Limited Rainfall with Jeremy Brown
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast
Jeremy Brown is an organic farmer and the founder of Broadview Agriculture in the Southern Plains of West Texas. Managing nearly 4,000 acres of certified organic land, Jeremy is a leader in adapting regenerative practices to "brittle," low-rainfall environments. He brings a pragmatic approach to the movement by aligning his production with the natural limitations of his ecosystem, prioritizing soil biology and local economic health over the high-input "rat race" of conventional technology. In this episode, John and Jeremy discuss: Jeremy's...
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Podcast Short: BioCoat Gold and the Future of Risk-Sharing in Ag
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast
In this Podcast Short, John discusses how shifting from extractive to collaborative business models can help farmers reclaim their economic destiny. This episode also explores: Historical farm economics, noting that while it was once common to pay for a farm in under ten years, How "regenerative relationships" and shared risk-taking between vendors and growers are essential to restoring farm profitability. A new performance warranty for BioCoat Gold is introduced as a way to remove financial risk for growers ...
info_outline- Distinguishing between biological inoculants for the soil rhizosphere and those designed for plant foliage.
- Defining biostimulants as non-living materials, such as humic substances, seaweeds, and organic acids, that trigger plant or microbial responses.
- Achieving geometric yield effects, where one plus one equals five or more, through the synergistic stacking of diverse inoculants and biostimulants.
- Recommending BioCoat Gold and Seed Flare as the primary choices for seed treatments to enhance the native microbiome.
- Including molybdenum in all nitrogen applications because it is a necessary enzyme cofactor for nitrate reductase.
- Improving nitrogen use efficiency for both plants and soil biology through the use of Rebound Molybdenum.
- Adding ammonium thiosulfate to nitrogen mixes to help achieve a proper 10:1 nitrogen-to-sulfur ratio.
- Utilizing Pinion as a broad-spectrum biocontrol that activates the plant's own immune, genetic, and microbiome pathways.
- Acknowledging that the effectiveness of Pinion is heavily influenced by the amount of oxidative stress a plant is under.
- Identifying plant species and family diversity as the most effective practical steps for improving soil microbial communities.
- Using single-species inoculants, such as Rhizobium or Mycorrhizal fungi, to disprove the myth that small amounts of microbes cannot be successful.
- Remediating high sodium in soil and water by combining gypsum, humic substances, and Spectrum DS.
- Treating hard water with an RO water purifier for foliar sprays to ensure the best possible crop response.
Additional Resources
To learn more AEA's Nitrogen Effeciency Program, please visit: https://advancingecoag.com/land/nitrogen-efficiency/
To learn more and purchase Pinion, please visit: https://advancingecoag.com/land/pinion/
To learn more about AEA's seed treatments, please visit: https://advancingecoag.com/land/seed-treatments/
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