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Soil Talks™ Podcast

Hosted by Brandon Kail · science · EN

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Soil Talks™ Podcast cuts through the slogans and gets straight to decisions that matter. Each week, we sit down with producers, agronomists, researchers, and product builders shaping the next decade of agriculture. We go beyond theory into timing, placement, risk, and verification. So you hear exactly how people are solving tough problems: compaction that returns, salinity and sodicity, nutrient “access vs. supply,” microbe persistence, drought-time irrigation tactics, and when it’s safe to pull inputs back without risking the crop. You won’t hear hype. You’ll listen to what worked, where it stalled, and the single change that restarted progress. . If you’re responsible for acres, budgets, or outcomes and want signal over noise this is your show.

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What is Soil Talks™ Podcast about?

Soil Talks™ Podcast cuts through the slogans and gets straight to decisions that matter. Each week, we sit down with producers, agronomists, researchers, and product builders shaping the next decade of agriculture. We go beyond theory into timing, placement, risk, and verification.

Who hosts Soil Talks™ Podcast?

Soil Talks™ Podcast is hosted by Brandon Kail. The show has published 23 episodes to date.

What has Soil Talks™ Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Why Soil Stops Working (And How Fungi Bring It Back) | Dan Grotsky, Groundwork BioAg" (2 June 2026, 64 minutes), "Beyond the No-Till Drill: A Blueprint for Living Soil with Jay Fuhrer" (8 May 2026, 66 minutes), and "The Rhizophagy Revolution: Why Plant Roots are Microbial Farmers with Dr. James White" (1 May 2026, 48 minutes).

How often does Soil Talks™ Podcast publish?

Soil Talks™ Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 64 minutes across 23 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Soil Talks™ Podcast?

Booking probability for Soil Talks™ Podcast is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Soil Talks™ Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Soil Talks™ Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Soil Talks™ Podcast?

The strongest fits for Soil Talks™ Podcast are Crop Farming Services. Soil Talks™ Podcast has a science audience.

About the host

Brandon Kail hosts Soil Talks™ Podcast, a science podcast with 23 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #23

    Why Soil Stops Working (And How Fungi Bring It Back) | Dan Grotsky, Groundwork BioAg

    Jun 2, 20261h 4m

    What if the biggest limitation in agriculture isn't fertilizer... What if it's a function? In this episode of Soil Talks™ Podcast, Brandon Kail sits down with Dan Grotsky, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of...

  • Episode #21

    Beyond the No-Till Drill: A Blueprint for Living Soil with Jay Fuhrer

    May 8, 20261h 6m

    No-till is a great start, but it isn't the whole solution. In this episode of Soil Talks , we sit down with regenerative pioneer Jay Fuhrer to discuss the transition from traditional conservation to a biological systems...

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    The Rhizophagy Revolution: Why Plant Roots are Microbial Farmers with Dr. James White

    May 1, 202648 min

    What if everything we knew about nutrient uptake was only half the story? In this episode of Soil Talks™ , we dive deep into the Rhizophagy Cycle with world-renowned expert Dr. James White. We move beyond the "straw"...

  • Episode #20

    Jeff Lowenfels | Rhizophagy, Microplastics, and the Biological Revolution

    Apr 24, 202631 min

    In this episode of Soil Talks™, we sit down with the "Lord of the Roots" himself, Jeff Lowenfels. As the author of the legendary Teaming with Microbes series, Jeff has spent decades moving the needle from chemical...

  • Episode #20

    Beyond NPK |The Soil Architect's Blueprint for Doubling Yields with Neal Kinsey

    Apr 17, 20261h 52m

    In this episode, we dive deep into the "Blueprint of the Earth" with the soil architect himself, Neal Kinsey. Neal shares over 50 years of wisdom inherited directly from Dr. William Albrecht, challenging the modern...

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  • Episode #19

    Unlocking the Soil Vault: Beyond NPK with Matt Slaughter

    Apr 10, 202652 min

    Is your soil a locked vault? Most farmers are sitting on a fortune of nutrients they can't actually use. In this episode of Soil Talks , we’re joined by Matt Slaughter , owner of Earthfort, to dismantle the biggest...

  • Episode #18

    Matt Powers: The Rhizophagy Cycle & Why Plants Eat Bacteria

    Apr 3, 20261h 34m

    What if everything we knew about how plants "eat" was only half the story? In this episode of Soil Talks, we are joined by world-renowned permaculture educator Matt Powers to discuss the revolutionary Rhizophagy Cycle...

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    Your Soil Test is Already Outdated. (Here’s Why) | Laura Decker

    Mar 27, 20261h 37m

    Stop waiting weeks for lab results while your crop’s window of opportunity closes. Most soil recommendations are based on samples that are days or even weeks old. But soil isn’t a static chemistry set; it’s a living...

  • Episode #15

    Your Crops Aren’t Sick, They’re Dependent | John Kempf

    Mar 20, 20261h 1m

    For decades, agriculture has been built on a simple idea: If something goes wrong… apply more inputs. More fertilizer. More chemicals. More control. But what if that entire model is flawed? In this episode of Soil...

  • Episode #14

    What Soil Tests Miss: The Biology Driving Real Soil Fertility | Dr. Lance Gunderson

    Mar 13, 202633 min

    If soil is the engine of agriculture, how do we measure its performance? For decades, agriculture has treated soil like a chemistry set. Measure nitrogen. Adjust phosphorus. Balance potassium. But soil is not a sterile...

  • Episode #12

    Why Modern Agriculture Keeps Failing the Soil | Jon Stika on Soil Biology

    Mar 6, 202650 min

    For decades, agriculture has treated soil like a chemical system. Add fertilizer to correct deficiencies. Increase yield. But what if the real problem isn’t nutrients, it’s biology? In this episode of Soil Talks Podcast...

  • Episode #12

    Is Modern Agriculture in Model Collapse? | Mark Shepard

    Feb 27, 202641 minS1

    Modern agriculture isn’t just under pressure; it may be experiencing model collapse . In this episode of the Soil Talks™ Podcast, Mark Shepard, author of Restoration Agriculture and Water for Any Farm , explains why...

  • Episode #11

    Chip Osborne: The Chemical Treadmill | Organic Turf vs Synthetic | Soil Biology, PFAS & Beyond NPK

    Feb 20, 202659 minS1

    For decades, turf and landscape management has relied on synthetic fertilizers and chemical pesticides. But is that system sustainable? In this episode of Soil Talks™, Chip Osborne, founder of Osborne Organics and a...

  • Episode #10

    The Death of NPK: Why Lazy Soils and Broken Yields Start with Modern Agronomy

    Feb 13, 20261h 7mS1

    Every farmer knows the frustration following the book, applying the right NPK, investing in chemistry, only to watch soil resilience disappear. In this powerful episode of Soil Talks™ , RMBA Founder Mark sits down with...

  • Episode #9

    Guessing Is Over: Real-Time Plant ‘Lie Detector’ With Picketa Systems CEO Xavier Hebert-Couturier

    Feb 6, 20261h 3mS1

    For decades, farmers and agronomists have been forced to guess what’s happening inside the crop or wait days to weeks for tissue results that can change before the lab report even arrives. In this episode of Soil Talks™...

  • Episode #8

    The Green Philosophy: Why Lawns Fail Without Soil Biology

    Jan 30, 202654 minS1

    For decades, lawn care has been built on schedules, products, and chemical fixes, yet lawns continue to decline, thin out, struggle with disease, and require more inputs every year. Why? Most lawn programs ignore the...

  • Episode #7

    Biology Feeds Everything | Why Soil Function Determines Profitability

    Jan 23, 20261h 16mS1

    Some farms are sitting on thousands of pounds of nutrients, and their crops are still starving. Why? Because the missing link isn’t fertilizer. Its function . In this episode of Soil Talks™ Podcast , Brandon Kail sits...

  • Episode #6

    NPK Was Never the Engine: Why Soil Biology Determines Yield, Resilience, and ROI

    Jan 16, 20261h 21mS1

    Most agricultural systems weren’t designed to fail. They were designed around inputs instead of engines . For decades, fertility conversations have centered on NPK. But yield plateaus, rising input costs, drought...

  • Episode #5

    The Farm Debt Trap: Why Regenerative Ag Must Pencil Out

    Jan 9, 20261h 10mS1

    Regenerative agriculture only works when the economics are in place. In this episode of Soil Talks™ Podcast , we sit down with Taylor Henry , CEO of Acres U.S.A. , to discuss the aspect of regenerative farming that many...

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    Biology Wasn’t Optional: How Betteravia Farms Reduced Nitrogen

    Jan 2, 20261h 2m

    In this episode of the Soil Talks™ Podcast , we sit down with Josue Diaz (Betteravia Farms / BoniPak Produce) and Dr. Christopher Height to unpack what actually happens when a large-scale operation transitions from...

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