{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 170: Reviving Degraded Soils Through Biological Farming with Jake Neustadt and Morgan Twain-Peterson","description":"Morgan Twain-Peterson founded Bedrock Wine Company in 2007, growing from humble beginnings in a small outbuilding into a respected winery. Jake Neustadt joined Morgan in 2015, bringing his expertise in transitioning old vineyards to regenerative practices. Together they are focused on enhancing soil health, producing uniquely Californian wines, and preserving California\u2019s historic vineyards, some of which date to the 19th Century. Morgan and Jake\u2019s work at Bedrock Wine Company shows how regenerative agriculture can restore degraded vineyard soils, significantly increasing soil organic matter and water retention and improving climate resilience. Their practices\u2014including no-till, cover crops, and holistic grazing\u2014not only improve vine health and wine quality but also set a model for sustainable viticulture, addressing the wine industry\u2019s need for differentiation amid declining consumption. In this episode, John, Morgan, and Jake discuss: Preserving historic vineyards with diverse varieties unique to California Transitioning from conventional tillage to no-till organic systems for soil health Using foliar applications to enhance vine resilience in dry-farmed vineyards Integrating holistic grazing with sheep to improve soil biology Planting mixed-variety vineyards to increase resilience and wine complexity Leveraging genetic diversity for heat tolerance Additional Resources To learn more about Bedrock Wine company, please visit: https:\/\/bedrockwineco.com\/ To listen to the Bedrock Wine Conversations Podcast, please visit: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/6jAHhAOI9Xy8uKDJmyl5Xx 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 \u2013 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\u2019s 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\u2019s regenerative programs and products: https:\/\/www.advancingecoag.com   ","author_name":"Regenerative Agriculture Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.regenerativeagriculturepodcast.com","html":"