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    <title>Ag &amp; Culture Podcast</title>
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    <description>You can't have culture without agriculture. Join us for conversations about sustainable farming, animal health, and the communities built around agriculture.</description>
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      <title>From Backyard to Commercial: Scaling Soil Health</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Soil health principles are the same whether you have a backyard or a thousand-acre operation. Mike Usry explains how to scale soil conditioning from small to commercial.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The science of soil health doesn't change with scale — but the logistics, economics, and implementation absolutely do. What works for a homeowner's quarter-acre lawn looks very different when applied to a commercial poultry operation or a large-scale farm.

In this episode, Mike Usry bridges the gap between backyard and commercial soil health. Building on the foundations laid in previous episodes, he explains how commercial growers can implement the same biology-first principles at scale — and why the economics actually favor this approach as operations get larger.

From application methods to cost-per-acre analysis, this episode gives commercial growers the practical framework to make soil conditioning work in their operation.
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      <title>Healthy Soil Starts at Home: Lawn &amp; Garden Soil Conditioning</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Your lawn and garden are only as healthy as the soil underneath them. Mike Usry shares practical soil conditioning tips for homeowners and backyard growers.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You don't need a thousand-acre farm to benefit from soil science. Your backyard lawn, vegetable garden, and flower beds all run on the same biological principles as commercial agriculture — just at a smaller scale.

In this episode, Mike Usry brings the conversation home — literally. He explains how homeowners and backyard gardeners can apply soil conditioning principles to get healthier lawns, more productive gardens, and fewer pest problems. No chemistry degree required.

From understanding what's happening under your grass to practical product recommendations, this episode gives backyard growers the knowledge they need to work with nature instead of against it.
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      <title>Carbon: The Most Misunderstood Element in Agriculture</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Carbon is the foundation of all life, but it's the most overlooked element in modern agriculture. Mike Usry explains why carbon matters more than any other input.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When farmers think about inputs, they think nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium — the NPK on every fertilizer bag. But the element that matters most is the one almost nobody talks about: carbon.

In this episode, Mike Usry makes the case that carbon is the single most important element in agriculture. It's the backbone of organic matter, the fuel for soil microbes, and the key to building soil that sustains itself. Yet modern farming practices have systematically depleted carbon from our soils for decades.

Mike explains what carbon actually does in the soil, why it's been ignored, and how adding it back is the highest-leverage move any grower can make.
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      <title>Why Your Fertilizer Isn&apos;t Working (And What to Do Instead)</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You're spending money on fertilizer, but your results aren't improving. Mike Usry explains the soil biology reasons your inputs fail and what to fix first.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You've applied fertilizer, followed the rates on the label, and waited. But the results are underwhelming — or worse, you're seeing diminishing returns year after year. Sound familiar?

In this episode, Mike Usry tackles one of the most frustrating problems in agriculture and lawn care: why fertilizer stops working. The answer isn't more fertilizer — it's understanding what's happening (or not happening) in your soil biology. When the microbial workforce is missing or depleted, nutrients sit locked in the soil instead of feeding your plants.

Mike explains how to diagnose the problem, what to fix first, and how to get more from every dollar you spend on inputs.
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      <title>Humic vs. Fulvic: The Difference That Actually Matters</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Everyone talks about humic and fulvic acid, but most people can't explain the difference. Mike Usry breaks down what each one actually does in your soil and why it matters for your results.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Humic acid and fulvic acid — two terms thrown around constantly in agriculture and lawn care, but rarely explained clearly. Are they the same thing? Does it matter which one you use?

In this episode, Mike Usry cuts through the marketing noise and explains the actual science behind these two organic acids. You'll learn how humic acid provides soil structure and nutrient retention, while fulvic acid acts as a delivery system that makes nutrients plant-available. Understanding this distinction can change how you approach soil health and get more from every dollar you spend on inputs.
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      <title>The Invisible Economy Under Your Feet</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Most farmers manage what they can see—but 90% of plant health happens underground. Mike Usry explains the hidden microbial economy that determines whether your inputs work or waste money.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[What if the most important part of your farm, lawn, or pasture is the part you can't see?

In this debut episode of Ag & Culture, Mike Usry draws on years of expertise working with humate deposits and soil biology to reveal the underground economy that drives plant health. While most growers focus on what's visible above ground, the real action—nutrient cycling, disease suppression, water retention—happens in the first few inches of soil.

Mike breaks down what soil microbes actually do, why your fertilizers might be going to waste, and what separates thriving operations from struggling ones. Whether you're a commercial farmer, turf professional, or homeowner wanting a healthier lawn, this episode will change how you think about the ground beneath your feet.
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