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Plants Dig Soil™

Scott Gillespie

#RealisticRegenAg | Author and independent agronomist Scott Gillespie presents science-backed practices that promote environmental stewardship and farm profitability.

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00:09:34

708 What Leaves the Farm … And What Comes Back?

Plants Dig Soil™ ·

2025/12/06

Crops take nutrients off the farm. Can food-waste biostimulants bring them back? Are they worth your time and money? In this episode I’ll dig in to nutrient imports, exports, how you can calculate the flows on your farm, and whether it’s worth trying some of the many products hitting the market.Upcoming: Foothills County talk (south of Calgary, AB) Dec 11/25The Builder, The Banker, The Brewer https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-builder-the-banker-the-brewer-tickets-1968841229116Transcript with links to

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00:04:54

707 Test Smarter. Spend Less.

Plants Dig Soil™ ·

2025/10/27

Soil testing isn’t an expense—it’s an investment. In my latest Better Farming Prairies article, I share how a few dollars per acre in testing can save thousands in fertilizer costs and help you make smarter, better-timed decisions. Read “Test Smarter to Spend Less” to see how good data pays off in the field.#RealisticRegenAg #SoilTesting #PrecisionAgriculture #FertilizerEfficiency #SustainableFarming #ClimateSmartAgricultureTranscript with links to everything mentioned in the

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00:06:52

706 Mapping Soil Health

Plants Dig Soil™ ·

2025/09/22

Prairie farmers are skeptical of “soil health” as justanother buzzword — but what if data could make it practical? This episode explores mapping tools, farmer perspectives, and what resilience really looks like in the field.Transcript with links to everything mentioned in theepisode:https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/mapping-soil-healthNewsletter signup: https://mailchi.mp/plantsdigsoil/newsletterhttps://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6944029544697802752YouTube: (Company):

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00:07:42

0705 When to Bale Your Straw

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2025/08/11

Do you bale your straw or keep it? The basic concept is to ask whether it is helping or hindering you. If baling will remove soil armor and allow rains to erode your land, leave it. If it’s causing issues at seeding time, bale some of it.Transcript with links to everything mentioned in the episode:https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/when-to-bale-your-straw Newsletter signup: https://mailchi.mp/plantsdigsoil/newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6944029544697802752 YouTube: (Company):

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00:13:39

0704 Testing New Practices

Plants Dig Soil™ ·

2025/08/04

In this edition I talk about how I evaluate new agricultural practices and tools before recommending them to clients. From the challenges of staying current to the importance of third-party data, I share my approach to separating useful innovation from flashy distractions. Transcript with links to everything mentioned in the episode: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/testing-new-practicesNewsletter signup: https://mailchi.mp/plantsdigsoil/newsletter

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00:08:50

0703 Organic Weed Control

Plants Dig Soil™ ·

2025/06/23

In this episode, I dive into what I’ve learned from applying organic weed control methods in my own garden—from stale seedbeds to blind cultivation—and how those lessons connect to what I see in prairie agriculture. I also reflect on my latest Better Farming Prairies article, which explores modern weed control tools that can reduce herbicide use without reversing no-till gains. Plus, I highlight some excellent resources on ecological weed management and emerging weed recognition

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00:12:25

702 Soil Carbon and Tillage

Plants Dig Soil™ ·

2025/05/21

Are tillage and soil carbon compatible? Agronomist andauthor Scott Gillespie shares insights from his new article Soil Carbon & Tillage: Eat Your Cake and Have it Too.” Also – lessons from polycrop systems, organic fertility strategies, and the surprising connection between cultural heritage and forgotten crop varieties.Transcript with links to everything mentioned in the episode:https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/soil-carbon-and-tillage Newsletter signup:

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00:15:38

701 No Cows? No Problem.

Plants Dig Soil™ ·

2025/04/22

Do you need livestock to build soil health? Agronomist and author Scott Gillespie digs into recent research on grazing cover crops, biomass thresholds, and fungal networks—challenging some of the more popular narratives in regenerative ag. Plus: funding program updates, writing news, and practical insight for Prairie producers.Transcript with links to everything mentioned in the episode:https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/no-cows-no-problem Newsletter signup:

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00:00:28

Podcast Trailer for 2025

Plants Dig Soil™ ·

2024/12/02

Plants Dig Soilhttps://www.plantsdigsoil.com/ Newsletter signup: https://mailchi.mp/plantsdigsoil/newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6944029544697802752 Practical Regeneration: Realistic Strategies for Climate Smart Agriculture https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/books My consulting packages: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#consulting Speaking, Teaching, & Workshop Design: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/speaking My funding service offerings:

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00:07:26

616 The Cover Crop Disconnect: Ignoring what the data...

Plants Dig Soil™ ·

2024/12/02

#RealisticRegenAg | Welcome to the final newsletter of the year! As mentioned previously, I’ll be taking a break over the holiday season but will return in early February. If you’re in southern Alberta and would like to connect before then, I’ll be at the Irrigated Crop Production Update on January 23rd in Lethbridge. You’ll find the registration link included in this email. This month, I’m diving deeper into the topic of #RealisticRegenAg with just four articles that explore it in greater detail

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00:07:22

615 Plant genetics drive microbial diversity & abundance

Plants Dig Soil™ ·

2024/10/21

#RealisticRegenAg | As the season winds down here in southern Alberta, I’ve been busy teaching both diploma and degree students at Lethbridge Polytechnic (formerly Lethbridge College). As is my annual tradition, I’ll be slowing down my newsletter and podcast production during the fall and taking an extended break over the holiday season. You can expect one final newsletter in early December, with the next edition coming your way in February.Transcript (with links to articles):

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00:10:47

614 Cover Crop Emission Surprise

Plants Dig Soil™ ·

2024/09/09

#RealisticRegenAg | Cover crops might be giving off more greenhouse gases than bare ground. It's a surprise, for sure. It all comes down to how long they sit in cool and wet conditions. They pull up and hold onto more nitrogen than bare ground, however when they die they can give off much greater nitrous oxide emissions compared to a bare field. So check out the articles below and read any of the most interesting articles that you see.In case you’re new here, let me introduce myself. I’m an

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00:12:54

613 Tight Soils – Sodacity, Salinity, and Alkali...

Plants Dig Soil™ ·

2024/08/27

#RealisticRegenAg | White patches in a field are often referred to as alkali patches. The underlying problem may be high pH – alkalinity – but the salt in and of itself is not at a high pH and therefore is not alkaline. When you see salt on the surface it is more properly called salinity. The reason for this is that alkalinity may or may not be there. If present it may be near the surface or it may be deeper down. Compounding on this, alkalinity may not be present. Excess sodium cations – not

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00:09:31

612 The Circular Carbon Economy

Plants Dig Soil™ ·

2024/08/12

#RealisticRegenAg | I’ve been thinking more and more about the circular economy recently. Truly regenerative agriculture will return the nutrients back to the land. It may not be possible to bring it back to the exact piece of land, but starting to get more of these nutrients back to any piece of land is the starting of getting to the goal of regenerative. Most of the articles this month fit into this idea, though mostly with carbon, since that is the hot topic these days.In case you’re new here,

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00:07:04

611 Making a Weed into a Crop

Plants Dig Soil™ ·

2024/07/29

#RealisticRegenAg | Have you ever thought that a weed could become a crop? They seem to grow no matter what you do, so why not find a use for it? The plants we use today for crops have been around for centuries and even for millennia. I heard about a new crop being developed from weed and it got me thinking: How do you go about this? This episode is mostly a thought experiment, but it’s a great way to stretch our thinking on what is a crop, what is a weed, and how weeds could be used as, or

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00:07:18

610 Adapt. Then Mitigate.

Plants Dig Soil™ ·

2024/07/15

#RealisticRegenAg | The heat has come to southern Alberta! After never making it above 30C we are now in week well over 30C. This is going to be tough on nearly every crop as it’s right at flowering time or early seed fill. In the case of potatoes, the first set has been made and they are deciding how much to keep of their second set. Hopefully they keep them and get bulking!How is it in your area? Reply back to this email if you like. It only comes to me. Below is a small highlight of my business

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00:08:47

609 The Fit for Cover Crops

Plants Dig Soil™ ·

2024/07/04

#RealisticRegenAg | Cover crops aren’t required in every situation. This is a key theme throughout my book “Practical Regeneration”. In this episode I’m going to talk about the development of no-till and how it might give us some clues on how to think through where cover crops work best.Welcome to the sixth season of Plants Dig Soil, a podcast about #RealisticRegenAg. I’m your host, Scott Gillespie, and I’m an author and independent agronomist from the Western Canadian Prairies specializing in

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608 Natural Areas Benefit Agriculture

Plants Dig Soil™ ·

2024/06/24

Welcome to the sixth season of Plants Dig Soil, a podcast about #RealisticRegenAg. I’m your host, Scott Gillespie, and I’m an agronomist from the Western Canadian Prairies specializing in climate-smart agriculture. I discuss scientifically proven practices that benefit the planet and, just as importantly, farmers' economic sustainability. Be sure to visit my website, www.plantsdigsoil.com, for resources and information about the services I that I offer for farmers and agribusiness.I’ve been

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00:09:32

607 Oh Phosphorus, Where Art Though?

Plants Dig Soil™ ·

2024/05/22

#RealisticRegenAg | Following up on the episode earlier this season borrowing a movie title (Dude, Where’s my nitrogen?), I’m going to focus on the elusive nutrient, phosphorus. This is an offshoot of a talk I gave this winter on using cover crops for break years between forages. It was delivered in person and to participants online. It was recorded so I’ll put a link to the talk in the description. The high-level summary – you need to replace what you export. No biostimulant or cover crop is going

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00:08:39

606 Putting the News back in Newsletter

Plants Dig Soil™ ·

2024/05/01

#RealisticRegenAg | I love reading and staying up to date with agriculture news. I use Feedly, an RSS feed reader, that keeps track of news stories from over 75 agriculture news sites. I also employ an AI bot to help me find relevant information in climate and regenerative news from other sources that I might have missed. With that being said, I’ve been thinking about how to refresh my newsletter. I’ve been sending it out for over five years now. It has changed over the years but lately it has

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