In this compelling episode of the Nutrition Farming Podcast, host Graham Sait dives deep into the principles of regenerative agriculture, nutrient density, and microbial solutions for sustainable farming. With expert insights and engaging discussions, this episode offers practical strategies to boost soil health, crop resilience, and farm profitability.
In episode 4 of Series 5, we feature a fascinating interview with Dan Kittredge, the US farmer/educator with some important sharing's. Dan has been traveling the world of late sharing his regenerative insights and updating farmers and consumers about a game changing technology soon to be available. This episode, entitled, “Amazing Aminos - The Rewards of Resilience” features an in-depth look at the profound roles of amino acids in plant productivity/protection, and farm profitability. The biological focus in this episode covers the potential of on-farm multiplication of the multifunction marvel, pseudomonas florescens. There is a healthy dose of my humour , along with the, “Ask Gman”, segment where I respond to your questions.
🔹 Episode Breakdown:
⏳ Introduction (00:00) – Graham Sait welcomes listeners and provides a refresher on the core philosophy of Nutrition Farming.
🌍 The Science of Nutrition Farming (03:56) – Exploring the challenges of modern agriculture and the need for regenerative solutions.
🛑 Q&A: Clubroot Management Strategies (08:37) – Tackling one of the toughest soilborne diseases with proven strategies.
💪 The Role of Amino Acids in Crop Nutrition (23:32) – Understanding amino acids' impact on plant growth and soil fertility.
🔬 Introducing Micro Amino Drive (MAD) (34:04) – A game-changing bioavailable nutrient solution.
🧪 Comparative Chelating Capacity of Amino Acids (36:12) – How amino acids enhance nutrient uptake.
🌾 Interview with Dan Kittredge: The Future of Regenerative Agriculture (45:50) – A deep dive into global perspectives, nutrient density, and innovative farming techniques.
📉 Interview with Dan Kittredge: The Political & Economic Landscape (57:44) – Discussing the role of financial systems and overregulation in agriculture.
🔥 Microbes & On-Farm Brewing (1:53:08) – Harnessing beneficial microbes for soil and plant health.
📅 Conclusion & Upcoming Events (2:11:23) – Key takeaways and future podcast highlights.
If you're passionate about soil health, regenerative farming, and cutting-edge agricultural insights, this episode is a must-listen! 🎧
About Graeme Sait:
Course creator and presenter Graeme Sait is a specialist agronomist in sustainable and regenerative agriculture, plant nutrition and human health. He has advised and educated government, agronomists, and farmers in more than 20 countries. Graeme hosts the popular Nutrition Farming Podcast, is the author of the popular Nutrition Matters blog, and is known for his passionate work and TEDx talk on humus.
The Certificate in Nutrition Farming®: To view our online course pack & registration form, please CLICK HERE.
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Welcome back to The Nutrition Farming Podcast. In Episode 3 of Series 5, I will be taking an in-depth look at phosphate.
Here, the focus will be upon phosphate efficiency and phosphate recovery from frozen reserves. We will explore microbes and minerals that release both soil reserves of P, and improve the solubility and plant availability of natural phosphate inputs. We will also look at the misuse and abuse of phosphate in our farming operations, and we will also look at the benefits of soft rock phosphate.
In a new segment called “Microbe of the Month”, you will discover the multiple benefits of amazing azotobacter and I will share an exciting new strategy. For the first time ever, we have learnt how to multiply these creatures on-farm. This is a breakthrough of tremendous importance because your cost of harvesting atmospheric nitrogen just dropped down from $50 per hectare to just $2 per hectare, and you get much more than cheap nitrogen. This organism releases locked up phosphate, controls key diseases, stimulates plant growth and can boost plant immunity.
I will also introduce a new Q&A segment called “Ask G-Man” (that’s my nickname). In this initial offering I will respond specifically to a series of questions about combatting cancer. However, many of my suggestions relate to building strength and resilience in general and that can help to counter dis-ease in many forms.
Our animal Heath feature relates to the science behind supplementing livestock with Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV), and we also consider the potential of this tonic for human health. You will discover how to use ACV to make super p-effective, low-cost herbal tinctures that can help you reclaim responsibility for the health of yourself and your family.
This wealth of diverse information is peppered with my latest jokes to help break up the flood of information.
I trust you will find something of value in this 160+ minute special.
Warm regards,
Graeme
Segments:
00:00:34 Introduction
00:04:19 Ag - The Phosphate Story
00:21:07 NTS - Bulk Soft Rock Phosphate Offer
00:23:28 Ag - The Phosphate Story Continues
00:24:45 Silica
00:26:11 Pseudomonas
00:34:45 Mycorrhizal Fungi
01:00:47 Joke 1
01:02:10 Ask G Man - Cancer Strategies
01:21:38 Joke 2
01:24:36 Livestock Supplements
01:37:12 Human Health - Apple Cider Vinegar
01:53:53 Joke 3
01:55:30 Microbe of the Month - Azotobacter
02:34:27 Joke 4
02:39:25 Summary
About Graeme Sait:
Course creator and presenter Graeme Sait is a specialist agronomist in sustainable and regenerative agriculture, plant nutrition and human health. He has advised and educated government, agronomists, and farmers in more than 20 countries. Graeme hosts the popular Nutrition Farming Podcast, is the author of the popular Nutrition Matters blog, and is known for his passionate work and TEDx talk on humus.
The Certificate in Nutrition Farming®: To view our online course pack & registration form, please CLICK HERE.
Free Educational Newsletter - Nutrition Matters - The Latest News on Soil & Crop Nutrition, Animal & Human Health from the Leaders in Sustainable Agriculture. You will also receive a free digital copy of Graeme Sait's book! Sign up now!
In Episode 2 of Series 5 of the Nutrition Farming Podcast, host Graeme Sait shares a range of tips and strategies to grow truly memorable food with enhanced medicinal qualities and less need for chemical intervention. We take an in-depth look at the exciting potential of humic and fulvic acid, particularly when combined together in a single formula. Here, you will discover that the synergy can deliver something really special.
Graeme keeps the blood oxygen pumping throughout this episode with an entertaining dose of irreverent humour.
Master Dutch consultant Stephan Timmermans shares the secrets of his highly successful fertigation strategy.
The “Gold from the Vaults” segment features US farmer/author/consultant Gary Zimmer at his most inspiring best. His presentation is called “ “Becoming a Biological Farmer- The Psychology of Sustainability”.
Finally, the human health segment for this episode takes a deep dive into the ultimate wellness tool: your home vegetable garden. This Nutrition Gardening guide includes multiple practical tips (many of which are also relevant to commercial farming), DIY recipes and invaluable strategies to ensure stress-free food production.
Segments:
0:00 - 5:17 - Introduction
5:17 - 35:46 - Nutrition Farming: Harnessing Humate Synergy
35:46 - 45:06 - Nutrition Farming: Introducing FulvX
45:06 - 1:09:13 - Nutrition Farming Success Story: Stephan Timmermans
1:09:13 - 2:02:28 - Gold from the Vaults: Gary Zimmer
2:02:28 - 2:52:27 - Human Health - Nutrition Gardening
2:52:27 - 2:55:03 - Conclusion
About Graeme Sait
Course creator and presenter Graeme Sait is a specialist agronomist in sustainable and regenerative agriculture, plant nutrition and human health. He has advised and educated government, agronomists, and farmers in more than 20 countries. Graeme hosts the popular Nutrition Farming Podcast, is the author of the popular Nutrition Matters blog, and is known for his passionate work and TEDx talk on humus.
The Certificate in Nutrition Farming®: To view our online course pack & registration form, please CLICK HERE.
Free Educational Newsletter - Nutrition Matters - The Latest News on Soil & Crop Nutrition, Animal & Human Health from the Leaders in Sustainable Agriculture. You will also receive a free digital copy of Graeme Sait's book! Sign up now!
In this episode, the focus is upon synergy. We will explore a hugely important synergy involving the profound relationship between boron, silica and calcium. I will share some innovative techniques to address this trio.
In a new segment called 'Gold From the Vaults', we will review the legacy of the iconic US consultant, Jerry Brunetti.
We will also look a little more closely at the potential of the powerful, natural plant growth promoter, triacontanol.
Finally, we will look at the hype and truths surrounding the benefits of bone broth. Here I’ll share a remarkable bone broth recipe, that could well prove a nutrient-dense game changer for some of you.
In this episode, we are set to dive deep into the intricacies of soil pH. What are the mechanics of this soil test parameter? How are plants and soil microbes impacted by acidity and alkalinity? You will discover that this measure of soil health can have a profound impact on crop production and soil health. Additionally, you will learn how to best counter pH extremes to optimise soil productivity. In the Human Health component of the podcast, our focus will remain on the acid/alkaline balance. Here, you will recognise the validity and potential of monitoring urine pH as a guideline for your ongoing health and longevity.
In Season 4's premiere, we continue our deep dive into a holistic approach to profitable food production, planetary wellness, and the health of you and your family. You will be amazed to hear about the benefits of addressing cobalt nutrition when this micronutrient is so commonly ignored. You will discover the many benefits of humates and learn how to build protein and fight disease in legume crops. The human health segment focuses on the root causes of cardiovascular distress with an emphasis on the potential of proteolytic enzymes. The Rewarding Recipe for this episode involves practical guidelines for DIY fertilizers, including what goes with what and the most productive application rates. The illuminating interview features a fascinating conversation between Graeme and leading Canadian-based consultant, Joel Williams.
Timestamps:
(03:52) – Holistic Plant Nutrition - Considering Cobalt
(21:56) – Five Planet Saving Strategies
(34:18) – Understanding Humates and Antioxidant Tips
(58:50) – Fava Beans - Building Protein and Fighting Disease
(01:39:17) – Human Health - The Proteolytic Imperative - Improving Heart Health
(01:53:31) – Illuminating Interviews - Graeme chats with leading Canadian consultant, Joel Williams
(02:50:17) – Rewarding Recipes - DIY liquids - What Goes with What and How Much Is Needed
The Nutrition farming podcast is back! Episode 5 of Series 3 is entitled, “Small Beginnings - the Dynamics of DIY, Living Fertilisers”. In this fascinating session, the focus will be on building soil biodiversity and problem solving with microbial inoculums that can be produced inexpensively on the farm. There is an in-depth look at the often unrealised potential of seed treatment. The rewarding recipe involves a versatile lactobacillus tea. The human health fits the story line in that we are drilling down to a cellular level as a strategy to boost longevity, via awareness of the roles of our telomeres. The Illuminating interview this episode involves revelations from Grant Sims, the innovative broadacre farmer and consultant who was one of the founding members of the wonderful Victorian No-Till Association.
Episode 4 of Series 3 of The Nutrition Farming Podcast is called “Proactivity vs Reactivity - Returning to Root Causes”. In this pearl-packed, six session episode you will discover the secrets of optimal lucerne (alfalfa) production, anaerobic compost benefits, and proactive pest management. Five politically incorrect jokes preface a health segment based upon managing mental wellness. The Illuminating Interview features the accomplished US consultant, Bob Schaffer. Finally, in the Rewarding Recipe segment, you will learn how to make a remarkable, health drink called a “shrub”.
Part 1 - Nutrition Farming Tools @ 2:19 - The secrets of optimising lucerne (alfalfa) production. Here you will also learn novel uses for this high protein legume, including the production of protozoa tea and DIY triacontanol.
Part 2 - Three Questions @ 33:17 - Discover how to manage fungal disease without chemicals, learn the dynamics of successful anaerobic composting, and understand the potential of aloe vera on the farm and in your body.
Part 3 - Joke time @ 1:16:58 - Time for some laughter with Graeme’s irreverent humour.
Part 4 - Health Help @ 1:29:45 - Understand a nutrition-based approach to avoiding the dreaded “black dog”, in this session on proactive mental wellness.
Part 5 - Illuminating Interview @ 1:58:21 - The wonderful US teacher/farmer, Bob Schaffer shares his invaluable wisdom in this fascinating chat.
Part 6 - Rewarding Recipes @ 3:20:02 - Here you will discover a powerhouse health drink based upon apple cider vinegar called a “Shrub”.
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Credits: Acoustic tracks by Sky Toes.
Episode 3 of Series 3 of the Nutrition Farming Podcast features a deep dive into plant analysis for enhanced profitability. The Three Questions segment covers fungal disease management, with a focus upon brown rot. There is also a fascinating discussion of the potential of Yacons, as an alternative high value crop. There are four memorable jokes and a Human Health feature entitled, “Ten Two Minute Tips for the Time Starved”. A DIY trichoderma extract is the focus of the Rewarding Recipe segment . The Illuminating Interview in this episode features a fascinating chat with Author/ Educator/ Film maker, Cyndi O’Meara.
Nutrition Farming Tools @ 2:31 (Discover plant analysis as a productivity tool in this how, why, where and when? expose of an invaluable productivity tool.)
Three Questions @ 33:35 (Understand fungal disease and how it can be proactively managed. Learn about the diverse benefits of Yacons, and their exciting potential as a cash crop. Understand the root cause of skin inflammation and how it can be countered).
Humor @ 1:16:43 (Get the oxygen flowing with Graeme’s irreverent humour.)
Health Help @ 1:25:16 (Discover a short, sweet, life changing game plan in a wellness segment entitled “Ten Two-Minute Tips for the Time Starved”.)
Illuminating Interviews @ 1:59:04 (The dynamic author / educator: Cyndi O’Meara is Graeme’s live wire guest this episode. She shares her insights into changing habits, sustainable farming and regenerative diets.)
Rewarding Recipe @ 3:04:29 (Trichoderma are amongst the most versatile of beneficials. They control over 30 diseases, they boost immunity, root growth and resilience, and they solubilise phosphorous and build humus. Discover how they can be multiplied in a 40-day compost and then extracted to create a powerhouse liquid inoculum.)
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Credits: Acoustic tracks by Sky Toes.
Episode 2 of series 3 of the Nutrition Farming Podcast continues the new six-part format for this season. This two-hour special is jam-packed with invaluable tips and strategies for increasing productivity, profitability and sustainability on the farm. It also includes Graeme’s irrepressible humor and it features a focus upon the secrets of health, happiness and longevity. You can listen segment by segment (see details below), or treat yourself to a memorable two hours of education, entertainment and inspiration.
Nutrition Farming Tools @ 1:38 (An exciting new carbon building strategy, the root causes of insect pressure, manganese and plant immunity, a new composting strategy)
Three questions @ 28:02 (Covering the Ca:Mg ratio, foliar urea and fermentation for DIY fertilisers)
Humor @ 1:02:09 (Three memorable jokes)
Health Help @ 1:07:08 (The forgotten super fruit)
Illuminating Interviews @ 1:28:34 (A remarkable water treatment technology)
Rewarding Recipe @ 2:02:40 (The profitability of pawpaw and a wonderful, Green Papaya Salad recipe)
To find your closest Nutri-Tech Solutions Distributor... Please call our NTS Customer Service Team on (07) 54 729 900 if you live in Australia, and for all international enquiries please email Trevor on trevor@nutri-tech.com.au
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Credits: Acoustic tracks by Sky Toes.
In this first episode of a brand new season of the Nutrition Farming Podcast, we will introduce an exciting, new six-pack format. Season 3 will now feature an agriculture focus, human health, humour, and an interview with a leading consultant or grower. It will also include a Q&A segment called “Three Questions” and an a component called “Rewarding Recipes”. This month, the farm input focus highlights the remarkable broad spectrum potential of a substance called wood vinegar. You will soon understand why this smoke condensate is destined to become a Nutrition Farming Essential. The human health component covers the balancing, and stress reducing prowess of supplements called “Adaptogens”. There is a healthy dose of larrikin humor and I share my recipe for Rainbow Sauerkraut. The new format is punctuated with acoustic gems by a musician called Sky Toes. I hope you enjoy it.
Nutrition Farming Tools @ 4:38
Three Questions @ 26:31
Humor @ 52:11
Health Help @ 57.23
Illuminating Interviews @ 1:14:54
Rewarding Recipe @ 1:48:31
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Recent astronomical rises in NPK prices and the increasing cost of farm chemicals signal a need to retune our strategies and explore alternatives. It’s now time to consider fertiliser efficiency, review mineral requirements and optimise all inputs. It may also be time to recognise the role of soil life in your profitability equation. In this final episode of Season 2, you will discover a host of tips and strategies to fast-track that super productive transition. The final human health segment for this year focuses upon your home garden as your ultimate wellness tool. Here, you will recognise that building soil health in home food production can seriously enhance the health of your family, your community and your planet.
Following on from last month's episode, here we continue to explore the potential of Plant Growth Promoters (PGPs). This information may be particularly timely in light of the massive price hike in NPK fertilisers and farm chemicals – perhaps it's now time to consider alternative yield-building strategies. In this episode, we focus upon chitinase and the capacity of this enzyme to boost protection and production. We will also look at liquid vermicast, and the exciting potential of this low-cost, DIY inoculum, as a PGP. The human health component further illuminates pathways to avoid the death of desire. Here, we will consider the health and longevity benefits integral to the reclamation of lost libido.
Discover the fascinating world of biostimulants in this month's episode of the Nutrition Farming Podcast. Natural inputs that stimulate plant health, resilience and yield are becoming essential tools to help counter both the extremes of climate change and the challenge of rising fertiliser costs. Biostimulants can include both natural substances and specific microorganisms. In part 1 of what will be a 2-part feature, we take an in-depth look at kelp, and learn about five remarkable Bacillus organisms that are Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPB). The human health segment is entitled “The Death of Desire - In Search of Lost Libido”. Here, the focus is upon the critical importance of caring for your libido in terms of sexual health and wellness.
In this episode, we return to the mineral story with a focus on magnesium. This mineral seriously impacts photosynthesis, root growth, plant immunity and nitrogen use efficiency and yet it is so often ignored in the nutrition equation. Here you will discover the cost of that oversight, particularly relevant to climate change resilience. The human health component is entitled "Magnesium – the Master Mineral". This is our largest mineral deficiency and yet it is profoundly linked to heart health, stroke protection, immunity and stress.
After offering an avalanche of information over the past 16 podcasts, I decided it was time to condense this whirlwind into a simple ten point action plan to help you build your farm's profitability, sustainably. If you could tick off just half of this checklist, you would see measurable yield and quality increases. If you adopt all ten strategies, I promise you there will be smiles at season's end. The human health component this month is about butyrate and its impact on gut health. Here you will discover the remarkable healing potential of butyric acid, and learn about resistant starch, lectins and leaky gut.
This is a two-hour special that you might choose to enjoy in two or three sittings. In this fascinating, marathon episode, you will discover the benefits, the pitfalls and the profit-building potential of multiple composting methods. You will learn what to embrace and what to avoid in raw materials and we will review the exciting promise of the Johnson/Su Bioreactor. The human health component features the story of free radicals and the antioxidants that quell their fires.
A fascinating insight into the multi-function marvel that is mycorrhizal fungi. 90% of these remarkable creatures are missing in action in our farming soils. Here, you will realise what is means to have lost this workforce, and you will also discover just how they were destroyed. As usual, Graeme Sait will also provide the practical tips and strategies to reclaim this biological essential. The human health segment will focus upon a remarkable regenerative game changer, called autophagy.
Sulphur is considered the fourth most important mineral and yet it is deficient in most soils we test. In this episode, you will come to understand the price of this neglect. Plant, animal and human immunity are sulphur dependent. If you are seeking to reduce chemicals and increase sustainability and profit, then you really need to understand the dynamics of this key player. In this fascinating session you will discover when, why and how to use sulphur, and you will be gifted a recipe for an amazing, DIY, multi-purpose garlic spray. The human health segment will focus on liver health relative to all-important sulphur compounds.