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Agroecologist, entomologist, farmer, beekeeper
Estelline, SD
Joined February 2015
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The EPA just approved RNAi-based pesticides for use in bee hives. They silence gene function of pests. But they also could silence genes in honey bees. And risk assessments would struggle to detect the effects. peerj.com/articles/4131/ Silencing human genes?
More recently, we discovered that honey bees raised on regenerative rangelands perform better and have drastically fewer Varroa mite pests. frontiersin.org/journals/sus… The answer to the bee problem isn't another pesticide. It is reforming our food system.
“It’s a—an impact tremor is what it is, it, uh—” BOOM. BOOM. Ian Malcolm; Jurassic Park
The first flagship paper from the 1000 Farms Initiative was just published.
It changes....what most people think they know about farming.
iopscience.iop.org/article/1…
Why do we need Science in Regenerative Agriculture?
Quite a few people in regen space have recently asked me why we need science. If we have already seen regen work, what does applying the scientific method contribute? Please read here : ecdysis.bio/post/why-science
Cows are a crucial part of saving the bees. New research shows that regeneratively managed cattle promote flowers and plants on rangelands, which leads to stronger hives that resist pests like varroa. links.email.frontiersin.org/…
New science shows that regenerative grazing is as effective as parasiticides for controlling internal parasites in cattle. Let’s keep the money in ranchers’ pockets instead of the chem companies bio.us14.list-manage.com/tra…
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Calling all CA farmers and those interested in the potential of our food system to affect planetary problems, while putting money back in farmers’ pockets. Please come to UC Davis on May 2!
TED talk, Ecdysis Foundation shows Grow life on your farm, and the carbon takes care of itself. The water takes care of itself. Regenerative agriculture is a celebration of life. youtu.be/okgGmohpaJQ?si=YQ66…
Here is the recording that I gave to; free for the next month. I discuss the extensive research and future of science in agriculture. They may not like what they heard, but they won't forget it....
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This one is worth watching. Sometimes I wonder if the scientific community thinks regen livestock production is real. Savory, Carillo, and myself are live-streaming today. Please check it out facebook.com/share/1CiYCJH67…
Farmers of Iowa: please come to my talk at Iowa State on wed evening (Feb 5 at 7:30). Memorial union, 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames. Let’s show the uni that farmers of the state care about Regen. “The promise of Regen ag: lessons from 1000 farms”
Farmers of Iowa! Please come to Jonathan Lundgren Shivvers Mem Lecture at Iowa State. Feb 5, 7:30 PM. The Promise of Regen Ag: Lessons from 1000 Farm. We need farmers in the room to send the message that this research is the future. Share widely. Free!!!
I just ran a google scholar search of published science using the term “regenerative agriculture”. Of the first 100 search results, only 6 actually measured regen farms (3 were Ecdysis studies). Review articles are not helping the movement. Science is falling down on the job.
We used laser beams to count insects. Cool huh? Insects are so numerous that sometimes they are hard to count. New technology might help us do this easier. Check out this paper by our team (Yes we identified 30,000 insects by hand...)
doi.org/10.7554/eLife.92227.…
Farmers could use your help…1000 Farms Initiative is grass roots research showing regen ag promotes life and stores carbon while growing healthy food profitably. Please support our efforts here ecdysis.bio/donate
Jimmy Emmons might become the next secretary of agriculture. Help put Farmers and Regen ag in power, not big ag. #Elon_Musk #Donald_Trump #RFKJr