Regenerating Soil Diversity: A Bright Future For Agriculture | Dr. David Johnson

Dr. David Johnson's research on soil microbial communities is revolutionizing agriculture!
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Dr. Johnson's work has shown that the health of soil microbial communities is essential for plant growth, soil fertility, and carbon sequestration. By optimizing these plant-microbe associations, we can significantly improve agricultural productivity and profitability, while also promoting better plant, soil, and ecosystem health.
In this video, Dr. Johnson discusses his research and its implications for the future of agriculture. He also shares practical tips for how farmers and ranchers can improve the health of their soil microbial communities.
Watch this video to learn how you can help build a more sustainable and resilient agricultural system!
About Dr. David Johnson:
Dr. Johnson is a molecular biologist and the director of the Institute for Sustainable Agricultural Research at New Mexico State University. His research has been published in leading scientific journals, including Nature, Science, and PNAS. Dr. Johnson is a passionate advocate for regenerative agriculture, a farming system that focuses on building soil health and restoring ecological balance.
Regenerative agriculture has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change. It can also improve water quality, increase crop yields, and boost biodiversity.
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The Soil Food Web School’s mission is to empower individuals and organizations to regenerate the soils in their communities. The Soil Food Web Approach can dramatically accelerate soil regeneration projects by focussing on the soil biome. This can boost the productivity of farms, provide super-nutritious foods, protect and purify waterways, and reduce the effects of Climate Change. No background in farming or biology is required for our Foundation Courses. Classes are online & self-paced, and students are supported by highly-trained Soil Food Web School mentors.
Over the last four decades, Dr. Elaine Ingham has advanced our knowledge of the Soil Food Web. An internationally-recognized leader in soil microbiology, Dr. Ingham has collaborated with other scientists and with farmers around the world to further our understanding of how soil organisms work together and with plants. Dr. Ingham is an author of the USDA's Soil Biology Primer and a founder of the Soil Food Web School.
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[@robclower9606]

This information should be shared everywhere.

[@lotti9576]

This makes my heart glow! Fascinating! Thank you i need to re listen

[@samuelmjlfjell]

Thank you

[@timeparticles]

I miss your videos. I began looking through my microscope at the tiny life forms from pond droplets at age eleven. If you don't make another video in 2023, have a happy holiday season!

[@davidplitt]

What a presentation!!! ❤️

[@tyee.5023]

I need to go see Dr Johnson.

[@ashleighnelson512]

This presentation is amazing, but I do want to give a heads up to any headphone users watching, the volume is ALL OVER THE PLACE so proceed with caution ⚠️

[@natcowherd657]

Definitely watching this 10x this week.

[@Nerr006]

you memorize it yet? lmao :)

[@malalachernobyl5594]

Fantastic

[@christopherburman3340]

Great talk. References would be useful too if possible. Much appreciated.

[@John-hu9bo]

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[@greighenning9091]

Adrienne Please explain what the differences are between the top two lines on the pie chart 12:47 - 13:15 They both refer to species, but have different figures. Has anyone extended the composting duration beyond 12 months to see if more species are discovered?

[@pharder1234]

I think in another lecture dr johnson said that generally the longer you leave the reactor the more diverse a biology you will get.

[@FrazzleDazzle9]

Can we expect similar results in clay soils or other less poor soils as you have had success with sandy soils?

[@DavidfromMichigan]

I would believe so. I imagine the speed would depend on how much you amend the soil.

[@flatsville9343]

Sandy soils have little to no CEC so any addition of humus & soil life will improve it. Sandy Soils are slso hard to covercrop. Additions of Johnson Su end product might be the best way to add humus (& soil organisms) over time.

[@user-kv2pt4lu9y]

​@@flatsville9343unrolling hay for ruminants. Ruminants' feet "massaging" the soil and ruminants fertilizing with manure and urine. See Alejandro Carrillo for how he used cattle to heal his land

[@pulungnanang1632]

How to inject [28:20] compost extract into the soil? All KZbin videos I've found was about spraying compost extract on top of the soil.

[@sjbass88]

There are root-zone injectors which attach to a diagram pump.

[@pulungnanang1632]

@@sjbass88 i'll look for it, thank you

[@daz8172]

In-furrow injection when you drill seed, air disc drill seeder works quite nicely if its within your budget. You can also use a spike aerator to poke holes in the soil and rig a trailed boom to drip the extract into the holes. The microbes don't seem to do well exposed to UV for long, so best applied into the soil but if budget is tight there are workarounds, if you have irrigation get a good soak in after a foliar application to let it wash deeper into your soil. Don't forget to treat your seed with the compost extract prior to planting.

[@pulungnanang1632]

@@daz8172 It's always nice to have "ideally" and "if budget is tight" kind of options. Thank you.

[@d1m18]

How much water was added to all the examples and trials cited?

[@derrickpayton7774]

Is there any truth to what some people are saying about it being a waste of time and money to extract microbes with compost tea and applying them if the soil is not ready to support them? Can you please explain any precursors that would be done prior to applying microbes?

[@RubberDuckStyle]

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[@sebastianlange6847]

It would be greatly appreciated if you can upgrade your sound quality, otherwise listening to whole presentations gets tiresome.

[@riptidebsi]

Worm casting tea good for microbes?

[@riptidebsi]

Any research on this?

[@linkindescription1]

Or any email address

[@soilfoodwebschool]

If you have any questions, please contact us through email [e-mail]

[@anajinn]

Hilarious subtitles.

[@paulcallicoat7597]

Why go backwards and put your money into equipment and when you can regenerate the land that was mined with chemicals to get row crops that just made the banks and tractor manufactorers rich and the farmers broke and killed off almost all the wildlife by monoculture? You need to use cattle and livestock to restore the land and after 20 years or so the soils and diversity of the soils will be restored if done correctly. All without chemicals or large equipment. Regenative grazing and constantly moving the cattle without over grazing will allow year round production and lots of fat healthy cattle and sheep.This isn't an easy way to do it but proven to work for centuries if not thousands of years. Buffalo and other grazers did it naturally by constantly moving across the plains allowing the grass to recover before the next herds would move into that area. Think that we humans could't thrive on the meat from 60 million buffalo? Would 100 million cattle not be able to feed our whole population and still maintain the land and its other wildlife? Humans natural diet is meat and the native americans were proof that meat is the only thing we really need to thrive and be healthy. Soil health is important but just think about this fact:88% of adults are metabolically unhealthy eating the modern standard american diet (sad). The FDA,AMA and a lot of other 3 letter agencies are making billions of $'s to poison and shorten our lives with the poisons and toxins that they push in the form of food and drugs. The food guidelines are designed to make us fat and cause all kinds of problems that require drugs to keep us alive. Nice to be concerned for the soil but if the soils is healthy and we aren't,what is the gain?

[@kazzana9013]

Good comment, thank you.

[@TheCappucine]

i think that farmers everywhere will adapt to their own situations. worldwide there are differing challenges that require different solutions! I want to just comment on your comment about the "native american diet" as well, because its much more complex than that. first of all, many (i speak from turtle island/north america) indigenous cultures would have seasonal diets, where meat was better to consume in the winter when produce was scarce and when the harvest would wither and the animals were fatter and meatier. I read a book from Tyson Yunkaporta from so called australia as well and he talks about this even in a less seasonally diverse place such as there. humans coevolved with plants and our ability to eat plants is largely due to this co-evolution. when many other species do not partake in eating bitter greens but we are healthier when we eat sweet fat and bitter. (lots of this info from a book by guido mase called the wild medicine solution) Im just here to share what ive learned! diversity in solutions and eternal learning xo

[@soilfoodwebschool]

@um Thank you for your thoughtful comment!

[@billiebruv]

Grazing isn't an option for every single farm enterprise across the globe, ever heard of earthworms?

[@user-kv2pt4lu9y]

Well said. Small ruminants, like sheep and goats are great on smaller properties, especially goats on weedy / woody plots; sheep on some weeds and more grasses. Sheep and goats also have quicker regeneration of the species. Breed at 7 month and bear young at 12 months. Cattle breed at 13-15 months and bear young at 22-24 months.

[@randalmoroski1184]

Why so angry..?

[@randalmoroski1184]

How on this God given Creation can anyone as smart as this fellow preach Billions years this billions year that..? stick to the science, tell us what you found not what you think…

[@billiebruv]

stating "gods given creation" is just an opinion buddy

[@randalmoroski1184]

@@billiebruv time doesn’t generate life, life generates life.

[@billiebruv]

@@randalmoroski1184 evolution science, life has developed over time, make a relative point to the his delivery

[@brunetyannick1174]

found the creationist xD. I personnally prefer the cosmic egg version as far as myth of creation goes. Nice juicy cosmic egg, beaten into the fluffy omelette we know as our universe.

[@thetruth45678]

There is no god. This is science. Your book of lies is not. Go away.

[@jross6362]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKckoqLqM6dhbM Hey there soil food web people! If you don't mind, could you share your opinion on this version of compost tea? Everything Ive read and learned from all your information and webinars and old lectures from Dr. Ingham says that this video is basically a how NOT to make compost tea. But it comes from what seems like a genuine place of trying to improve local eco systems, so I'm hoping this isn't the case. Happy Monday!

[@linkindescription1]

How can i access to the scientists who are sharing information with us on this Chennal. Can i have the whatsapp number as i have many questions to ask. Kindly give me the access.

[@jeremyschissler337]

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