Regenerative Agriculture and IPM with Dr. Thomas Green

<p>Integrated pest management, or IPM, is a system by which pests are controlled using informed decision-making techniques. Regenerative agriculture is an approach to farming that focuses on soil health and environmental recovery. In this episode, Tom Green finishes out our five part mini-series on IPM by walking us through how these two systems can work together to improve soil health, reduce pests, and help improve farmer profits.</p> <p>Tune in to learn:</p> <ul> <li>What are some of the main tenets of regenerative agriculture?</li> <li>What are some of the obstacles regenerative ag researchers face?</li> <li>How can regenerative ag boost natural pest control techniques?</li> <li>Why are there both pros and cons to increased flexibility in applied techniques?</li> </ul> <p>If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: <a href= "http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/">http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/</a></p> <p>Contact us at <a href= "mailto:podcast@sciencesocieties.org">podcast@sciencesocieties.org</a> or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.</p> <p>If you would like to reach out to Tom, you can find him here: <a href= "mailto:ipmworks@ipminstitute.org">ipmworks@ipminstitute.org</a></p> <p><strong>Resources</strong></p> <p>CEU Quiz: <a href= "https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/1011"> https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/1011</a></p> <p>American Society of Agronomy and Certified Crop Advisor Program IPM Webinars: <a href= "https://www.agronomy.org/education/online-courses/kellogg" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.agronomy.org/education/online-courses/kellogg</a> </p> <p><em>Dirt to Soil: One Family’s Journey into Regenerative Agriculture</em> by Gabe Brown: https://www.amazon.com/Dirt-Soil-Familys-Regenerative-Agriculture/dp/1603587632</p> <p>Understanding Ag Consult