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Healthy soil is not only a growing medium. It is a living system that stores carbon, holds water, cycles nutrients, and supports plant life. This research explores a rapid way to rebuild degraded land using an engineered anthropogenic soil made from biomass leftovers such as rice straw. In the...

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Conscious Planet #SaveSoil

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We can work from home, and we can also save soil from home! The first and foremost thing is to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining a healthy level of soil organic content. The more people know about it, the more of us can speak for strong, implementable soil policies. Whatever else we do in our gardens is also an important part of our commitment, but we must be aware that just transforming a few yards in our backyard is not the solution the world needs. However, it is a great way to learn more about soil and become a better soil advocate! Action now: #savesoil #consciousplanet #soilforclimateaction #howto
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We can work from home, and we can also save soil from home! The first and foremost thing is to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining a healthy level of soil organic content. The more people know about it, the more of us can speak for strong, implementable soil policies. Whatever else we do in our gardens is also an important part of our commitment, but we must be aware that just transforming a few yards in our backyard is not the solution the world needs. However, it is a great way to learn more about soil and become a better soil advocate! Action now: #savesoil #consciousplanet #soilforclimateaction #howto

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Let’s celebrate one of the most wonderful trees in the world - the coconut tree! Also known as the Tree of Life, every part of the coconut has a purpose, both for practical and spiritual means. Coconut trees are an important part of tropical and coastal ecosystems, preventing soil erosion and water runoff. With a lifespan of 60-80 years, it is considered a “three-generation tree” as it can support a farmer, his children, and his grandchildren, as well as the soil that supports us all. Action now: #SaveSoil #ConsciousPlanet #SaveSoilFixClimateChange #SoilForClimateAction
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What is essential is often invisible to the eye – just like plant roots! We appreciate lush leaves, big branches and tall treetops, but the magic that makes it all happen is hidden from view. Roots are how plants get the nutrients they need from the soil. To achieve this, they develop a complex symbiosis with every life in the soil, from small animals like worms to the tiniest microorganism. But this is not a take-only relationship: plant roots nourish the soil, especially from larger plants such as trees – making the farms which incorporate trees up to 200% more productive. Action now: #SaveSoil #ConsciousPlanet
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Every time I speak or listen to Shashi Kumar from Akshayakalpa Organic, I learn something new about food, health, and sustainability. A few things I learned recently: 1. Antibiotic resistance is a global health threat. Due to overuse, germs have become resistant to antibiotics, leading to health complications and deaths. The non-obvious way in which we ingest antibiotics is through dairy and meat. For example, cows that are always tied down tend to catch diseases quickly, and the use of antibiotics becomes necessary to treat them. If a cow is treated with antibiotics, 40% of it shows up in the milk. 2. Death of bees Bees are excellent pollinators, and beekeeping on AK farms has considerably increased coconut yields. Unfortunately, most bee colonies die due to the use of pesticides, habitat loss, and parasites. 3. Loss of organic carbon Organic carbon in soil has dropped to an alarming low of 1%. It needs to be much higher for sustainable farming. The lower the organic carbon content, the lower the fertility of the soil, and the lower the nutrition profile of the produce. An orange from 50 years ago had a much better nutrition profile than today's. For example, one orange from then is better than three oranges today. One way to increase the organic carbon in the soil is to move to more sustainable practices when farming, i.e., organic farming. But today, subsidies on fertilizers and seeds make organic more expensive. Also, consumer support doesn’t exist; maybe if consumers cared about the nutrition profile of what we consume, there would be more demand for organic, and at scale, the price could also drop. AK farms are at 3.6%, took 13 years. We have to change this trend. Maybe it will if younger and more educated folks take up farming and such conversations become mainstream. Farmers definitely need to be able to keep higher margins on their produce and need easy access to credit. AK is trying to solve some of these issues. Akshayakalpa Organic is one of our most exciting partnerships through Rainmatter by Zerodha. Watch this conversation (full conversation on the Rainmatter foundation Youtube channel), where Shashi talks about food, farming, and much more.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr: "And by the way, the best thing that you can do for climate is to restore the soils. The soils are the solution to everything. The soil will absorb all that carbon. And it'll absorb the water, it'll stop the flooding, it'll give us healthy food. And that's what our national policy has to be. It has to be restoring the soil. And the other thing that they're funding, hundreds of billions of dollars, this is what climate has turned into, is these climate capture pipelines and are wreaking havoc with the agricultural lands across the Midwest, stealing people's property rights with eminent domain. And who's making the money? BlackRock, and it's a useless technology that does not work. It's just all a boondoggle. And that's what's become the environmental movement in this country. And if you depart from that orthodoxy, you're expelled from it. If you, if you want to make Americans fight each other, talk about carbon. If you want to bring Americans together, talk about habits, have protection."

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Did you know you can grow new tomato plants from its suckers? This is a great way to have infinite tomato plants from just one plant! Here is how you do it: 1. Identify Suckers: Look for small shoots emerging from the leaf axils (the angle between the stem and a leaf). They’re typically 2–4 inches long when ideal for propagation. 2. Remove Suckers: Use clean, sharp scissors or pruners to cut the sucker from the plant. Choose healthy, vigorous ones for best results. 3. Prepare for Rooting: - Remove the lower leaves, leaving only the top 2–4 leaves. - Optionally, dip the cut end in rooting hormone to encourage faster root growth (not mandatory). 4. Root in Water or Soil: - Water: Place the sucker in a jar of water, submerging the cut end. Keep it in a bright, indirect light area and change the water every few days. Roots should appear in 1–2 weeks. - Soil: Plant the sucker in a small pot with moist, well-draining potting mix. Cover with a plastic bag to retain humidity and place in indirect light. Roots typically form in 1–2 weeks. 5. Transplant: Once roots are 1–2 inches long (for water-rooted) or the cutting feels anchored (for soil-rooted), transplant into a larger pot or garden bed with rich, well-draining soil. 6. Care: Water regularly, provide full sun (6–8 hours daily), and support the plant as it grows. Treat it like a regular tomato seedling. Notes: - Suckers root easily because they’re actively growing tissue, often producing new plants faster than seeds (2–3 weeks to establish vs. 6–8 weeks for seed-grown plants). - The new plant will be a clone of the parent, inheriting its exact traits (e.g., variety, flavor). - Best time to take suckers is early in the growing season when the plant is healthy and actively growing. Credit: ? Let me know in the comments and I’ll give credit.
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Did you know you can grow new tomato plants from its suckers? This is a great way to have infinite tomato plants from just one plant! Here is how you do it: 1. Identify Suckers: Look for small shoots emerging from the leaf axils (the angle between the stem and a leaf). They’re typically 2–4 inches long when ideal for propagation. 2. Remove Suckers: Use clean, sharp scissors or pruners to cut the sucker from the plant. Choose healthy, vigorous ones for best results. 3. Prepare for Rooting: - Remove the lower leaves, leaving only the top 2–4 leaves. - Optionally, dip the cut end in rooting hormone to encourage faster root growth (not mandatory). 4. Root in Water or Soil: - Water: Place the sucker in a jar of water, submerging the cut end. Keep it in a bright, indirect light area and change the water every few days. Roots should appear in 1–2 weeks. - Soil: Plant the sucker in a small pot with moist, well-draining potting mix. Cover with a plastic bag to retain humidity and place in indirect light. Roots typically form in 1–2 weeks. 5. Transplant: Once roots are 1–2 inches long (for water-rooted) or the cutting feels anchored (for soil-rooted), transplant into a larger pot or garden bed with rich, well-draining soil. 6. Care: Water regularly, provide full sun (6–8 hours daily), and support the plant as it grows. Treat it like a regular tomato seedling. Notes: - Suckers root easily because they’re actively growing tissue, often producing new plants faster than seeds (2–3 weeks to establish vs. 6–8 weeks for seed-grown plants). - The new plant will be a clone of the parent, inheriting its exact traits (e.g., variety, flavor). - Best time to take suckers is early in the growing season when the plant is healthy and actively growing. Credit: ? Let me know in the comments and I’ll give credit.

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49,881 просмотров • 1 год назад

This video was taken in eastern Colorado just 30 minutes after a 1" rain. Notice the ponding and erosion already starting in this recently planted field. This is a symptom of soils that lack biology, and have poor aggregation and structure. They can't absorb water, so the rain runs off instead of soaking in. Without living roots and good soil structure, bare ground struggles to infiltrate rainfall, especially intense storms like this one appears to have been. Healthy soils act like sponges. Here's how we can capture more rain and prevent erosion: - Keep living roots in the ground as much as possible with cover crops - Minimize tillage to preserve soil structure - Build organic matter through residue and compost - & so much more! An overwintered or spring planted cover crop make a huge difference. Those roots host biology that build soil structure, create channels for water infiltration, and hold soil in place when storms hit. What are you doing on your operation to build that sponge? Let us know in the comments. And give us a call today at 402-469-6784 to discuss your spring cover crop plan. #SoilHealth #CoverCropping #CoverCrops #RegenerativeAgriculture
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This video was taken in eastern Colorado just 30 minutes after a 1" rain. Notice the ponding and erosion already starting in this recently planted field. This is a symptom of soils that lack biology, and have poor aggregation and structure. They can't absorb water, so the rain runs off instead of soaking in. Without living roots and good soil structure, bare ground struggles to infiltrate rainfall, especially intense storms like this one appears to have been. Healthy soils act like sponges. Here's how we can capture more rain and prevent erosion: - Keep living roots in the ground as much as possible with cover crops - Minimize tillage to preserve soil structure - Build organic matter through residue and compost - & so much more! An overwintered or spring planted cover crop make a huge difference. Those roots host biology that build soil structure, create channels for water infiltration, and hold soil in place when storms hit. What are you doing on your operation to build that sponge? Let us know in the comments. And give us a call today at 402-469-6784 to discuss your spring cover crop plan. #SoilHealth #CoverCropping #CoverCrops #RegenerativeAgriculture

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Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins: $700M for Regenerative Agriculture “Today is about the next step in making America healthy again… and that is talking about regenerative agriculture.” “Regenerative agriculture is a conservation management approach that emphasizes natural resources through improved soil health, water management, and natural vitality for the productivity and prosperity of American agriculture and all of our communities.” “Today we are launching a new farmer first regenerative agriculture pilot program, which will invest $700 million specifically to support regenerative agriculture.” “Protecting and improving the health of our soil is critical not only for the future viability of farmland, but to the future success of American farmers. In order to continue to be the most productive and most efficient growers in the world, we must protect our top soil, from unnecessary erosion and boost the microbiome of the soil.” “Today's announcement encourages these priorities while supporting farmers to transition to regenerative agriculture if they so choose. This is a farmer's first pilot program and the first of its kind.” “This initiative puts American farmers first as part of the solution to make America healthy again, and by supporting and by supporting access to American grown whole foods that are critical to addressing the chronic disease crisis nationwide.” “This new pilot is about results that last. It will make our farms more productive, our land healthier, and our water cleaner.”
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Meat Head

11,337 просмотров • 8 месяцев назад

From a soil science perspective, Monbiot's opening comments are easy to deconstruct. Either he's unaware of or doesn't understand any of the recent soil & range science that he claims to have read and asserts is so definitively on his side. He also doesn't see to be aware of the full extent of land degradation or how ruminants cycle both nutrients AND microbes. or for that matter how soil organic matter [SOM] is formed. With soil erosion and w/o new SOM formation, there's not going to be much plant succession because soil succession has to happen first. Though Monbiot really has no clue how semi-arid and arid ecosystems work. Most importantly, he doesn't seem to understand, that the enteric CH4 ruminants produce is the same CO2 captured via photosynthesis, converted to a chain of glucose (cellulose) than further converted to SCFA's and CH4 before being broken back down to CO2 and H2O by hydroxyl radicals. This is what I call the PMOH cycle and described in this blog: Per this study, less than 8 to 14% of cellulose cattle consume is converted to CH4 in the rumen: So basically every time ruminants cycle CO2 fixed as cellulose to SFCA's/CH4 back to CO2 & H2O via tropospheric OH, most of the fixed CO2 is converted to other carbon compounds and a lot less ends back in the atmosphere with or without any short of long term soil carbon storage ....though most exuded carbon from plants ends up as necromass (dead soil microbes) which bound to minerals is recalcitrant. Any mycorrhizal fungi networks also are huge carbon pools. 90% of these networks are arbuscular in grassland ecosystems. So here's another paper Monbiot is obviously unaware of: The arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi [AMF] networks also access the minerals needed to form MAOM (mineral associated organic matter) which again is more recalcitrant (ie stays in the soil and isn't transient (labile carbon). In healthy soils, also other sources of nitrogen are available thanks to rhizophagy...something Dr. Lal isn't up to speed on. Super oxides produced by plants strip the nitrogen out of the walls of bacteria being consumed (bacteria is about 20% N), plus endophytes (bacteria in plants) produce nitric oxide that when combined with super oxides forms nitrates readily used by plants (see the attached video). So no additional nitrogen has to be added to the ecosystem as an external input. I also discuss that in this blog: AMF are also able to source nitrogen from organic nitrogen (free amino acids). Where do these come from? Again from necromass. This paper deals with that: AMF also reduces N2) emissions: Well managed grazing allows AMF networks to flourish by keeping root systems intact. Grazing the tops off of plants actually redirects carbon in phoelm of a plants vascular network to go into the soil rather than to seed. Ruminant saliva also increases plant growth. Though suppose Monbiot didn't read either of these papers as well: As for rewilding, grasslands had lots of ruminants even in the UK (wisent, auroch, Irish Elk, etc). Both wild and domesticated ruminants emit methane. So as Pablo Manzano 🦋 & 🦣' recent paper demonstrated, grassland ecosystems with domesticated or wild ruminants produce similar amounts of methane. Re-establishing or "rewilding" beavers also increases methane. Why? Up to 53% of all CH4 emissions come from aquatic environments. I cite this source (Rosentreter, J.A. et al 2021) and give more details in this blog: Anyway, if I feel so inspired, I'll take a moment to deconstruct his arguments even further. But as usual, Monbiot has once again demonstrated he's still at the peak of Mount Stupid on the Dunning-Kruger Effect curve. So much of the soil science is relatively new and constantly evolving. Anyone who is so absolute really has no clue what he or she is talking about. Thus anyone who makes absolute and certain claims like Monbiot made is just a zealot with an agenda, not someone who thinks like a scientist. Karl Thidemann Seth Itzkan (cofounder Soil4Climate Inc.) Jamie Blackett John Lewis-Stempel Frédéric Leroy Frank Mitloehner Peter Ballerstedt @ffinlocostain Joanna Blythman Sustainable Food Trust Neal Spackman Savory Institute 🌱🐂🌍 Allan Savory Judith D. Schwartz JayneBuxton Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery Robb Wolf James Melville 🚜 James Rebanks Bear Grylls OBE Carbon Cowboys @glomalin Regenerative Farming Ireland Joel Williams Peasant with a PhD Stuart Meikle Zwartbles Ireland • Suzanna Crampton Gareth Wyn Jones
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From a soil science perspective, Monbiot's opening comments are easy to deconstruct. Either he's unaware of or doesn't understand any of the recent soil & range science that he claims to have read and asserts is so definitively on his side. He also doesn't see to be aware of the full extent of land degradation or how ruminants cycle both nutrients AND microbes. or for that matter how soil organic matter [SOM] is formed. With soil erosion and w/o new SOM formation, there's not going to be much plant succession because soil succession has to happen first. Though Monbiot really has no clue how semi-arid and arid ecosystems work. Most importantly, he doesn't seem to understand, that the enteric CH4 ruminants produce is the same CO2 captured via photosynthesis, converted to a chain of glucose (cellulose) than further converted to SCFA's and CH4 before being broken back down to CO2 and H2O by hydroxyl radicals. This is what I call the PMOH cycle and described in this blog: Per this study, less than 8 to 14% of cellulose cattle consume is converted to CH4 in the rumen: So basically every time ruminants cycle CO2 fixed as cellulose to SFCA's/CH4 back to CO2 & H2O via tropospheric OH, most of the fixed CO2 is converted to other carbon compounds and a lot less ends back in the atmosphere with or without any short of long term soil carbon storage ....though most exuded carbon from plants ends up as necromass (dead soil microbes) which bound to minerals is recalcitrant. Any mycorrhizal fungi networks also are huge carbon pools. 90% of these networks are arbuscular in grassland ecosystems. So here's another paper Monbiot is obviously unaware of: The arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi [AMF] networks also access the minerals needed to form MAOM (mineral associated organic matter) which again is more recalcitrant (ie stays in the soil and isn't transient (labile carbon). In healthy soils, also other sources of nitrogen are available thanks to rhizophagy...something Dr. Lal isn't up to speed on. Super oxides produced by plants strip the nitrogen out of the walls of bacteria being consumed (bacteria is about 20% N), plus endophytes (bacteria in plants) produce nitric oxide that when combined with super oxides forms nitrates readily used by plants (see the attached video). So no additional nitrogen has to be added to the ecosystem as an external input. I also discuss that in this blog: AMF are also able to source nitrogen from organic nitrogen (free amino acids). Where do these come from? Again from necromass. This paper deals with that: AMF also reduces N2) emissions: Well managed grazing allows AMF networks to flourish by keeping root systems intact. Grazing the tops off of plants actually redirects carbon in phoelm of a plants vascular network to go into the soil rather than to seed. Ruminant saliva also increases plant growth. Though suppose Monbiot didn't read either of these papers as well: As for rewilding, grasslands had lots of ruminants even in the UK (wisent, auroch, Irish Elk, etc). Both wild and domesticated ruminants emit methane. So as Pablo Manzano 🦋 & 🦣' recent paper demonstrated, grassland ecosystems with domesticated or wild ruminants produce similar amounts of methane. Re-establishing or "rewilding" beavers also increases methane. Why? Up to 53% of all CH4 emissions come from aquatic environments. I cite this source (Rosentreter, J.A. et al 2021) and give more details in this blog: Anyway, if I feel so inspired, I'll take a moment to deconstruct his arguments even further. But as usual, Monbiot has once again demonstrated he's still at the peak of Mount Stupid on the Dunning-Kruger Effect curve. So much of the soil science is relatively new and constantly evolving. Anyone who is so absolute really has no clue what he or she is talking about. Thus anyone who makes absolute and certain claims like Monbiot made is just a zealot with an agenda, not someone who thinks like a scientist. Karl Thidemann Seth Itzkan (cofounder Soil4Climate Inc.) Jamie Blackett John Lewis-Stempel Frédéric Leroy Frank Mitloehner Peter Ballerstedt @ffinlocostain Joanna Blythman Sustainable Food Trust Neal Spackman Savory Institute 🌱🐂🌍 Allan Savory Judith D. Schwartz JayneBuxton Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery Robb Wolf James Melville 🚜 James Rebanks Bear Grylls OBE Carbon Cowboys @glomalin Regenerative Farming Ireland Joel Williams Peasant with a PhD Stuart Meikle Zwartbles Ireland • Suzanna Crampton Gareth Wyn Jones

REGENETARIANISM מידת האמת

20,775 просмотров • 3 лет назад

Today, I joined the community in Gasabo District, Rutunga Sector, Kigabiro Cell, Rukerereza Village for Umuganda. Together, we gathered in recognition of World Water Day, International Day of Forests, and World Meteorological Day important moments that remind us how much we depend on nature every single day. One of the main activities was tree planting. As I placed a young tree into the soil, It reminded me that every tree we plant is a promise to protect our land, to preserve our water, and to leave something better for the next generation. Planting trees should not be seen as a one-day ! It is something each of us should take part in, wherever we are. Because when we plant a tree, we are growing hope, protecting life, and investing in our future. #Umuganda #PlantATree
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Today, I joined the community in Gasabo District, Rutunga Sector, Kigabiro Cell, Rukerereza Village for Umuganda. Together, we gathered in recognition of World Water Day, International Day of Forests, and World Meteorological Day important moments that remind us how much we depend on nature every single day. One of the main activities was tree planting. As I placed a young tree into the soil, It reminded me that every tree we plant is a promise to protect our land, to preserve our water, and to leave something better for the next generation. Planting trees should not be seen as a one-day ! It is something each of us should take part in, wherever we are. Because when we plant a tree, we are growing hope, protecting life, and investing in our future. #Umuganda #PlantATree

SHIMO

10,241 просмотров • 4 месяцев назад

Here’s a problem. When a Black political leader whose entire career is built upon the slogan of “land expropriation” stands in front of White landowners and reassures them that only unused land will be taken, while “productive” land will be spared, he’s not fighting dispossession. He’s managing it. He’s saying: It’s okay for you to keep the land, as long as you’re extracting value from it. In that exact moment, land stops being a site of justice or historical redress. It becomes a productive asset, judged only by its economic output, not by how it was acquired or who was dispossessed to make it “productive” in the first place. That’s not radical. It’s violent capitalism. And in a country like South Africa, where the entire architecture of land ownership was violently constructed around White supremacy, “productive land” just means White-owned land. So protecting “productive land” is functionally indistinguishable from protecting the status quo. With this line of argument, the dispossessed aren’t being offered land. They’re being offered food security. They’re told to wait a little longer, for “growth”, for “partnerships”, for jobs, for benevolence from their “bosses”. In fact, this logic says: if you’re a current landowner, all you need to do to avoid expropriation is start farming harder. That’s it. Just produce and there will be no land redress. This is not land reform. It’s land perform. It’s a theatrical gesture of justice that leaves the underlying power structure untouched. Worse, it launders morality: White landowners are cast as generous “partners”, while the dispossessed are still left begging, just more politely. This isn’t revolution. It’s reconciliation with capital. And it’s very unserious.
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Here’s a problem. When a Black political leader whose entire career is built upon the slogan of “land expropriation” stands in front of White landowners and reassures them that only unused land will be taken, while “productive” land will be spared, he’s not fighting dispossession. He’s managing it. He’s saying: It’s okay for you to keep the land, as long as you’re extracting value from it. In that exact moment, land stops being a site of justice or historical redress. It becomes a productive asset, judged only by its economic output, not by how it was acquired or who was dispossessed to make it “productive” in the first place. That’s not radical. It’s violent capitalism. And in a country like South Africa, where the entire architecture of land ownership was violently constructed around White supremacy, “productive land” just means White-owned land. So protecting “productive land” is functionally indistinguishable from protecting the status quo. With this line of argument, the dispossessed aren’t being offered land. They’re being offered food security. They’re told to wait a little longer, for “growth”, for “partnerships”, for jobs, for benevolence from their “bosses”. In fact, this logic says: if you’re a current landowner, all you need to do to avoid expropriation is start farming harder. That’s it. Just produce and there will be no land redress. This is not land reform. It’s land perform. It’s a theatrical gesture of justice that leaves the underlying power structure untouched. Worse, it launders morality: White landowners are cast as generous “partners”, while the dispossessed are still left begging, just more politely. This isn’t revolution. It’s reconciliation with capital. And it’s very unserious.

Sizwe SikaMusi

24,319 просмотров • 1 год назад

This Is BIG ‼️ “I'm not making it up. The University of Nebraska just got a got done with one of their studies that the way to save the world on carbon is raise more cows. K. And that's because cows are carbon negative” “They produce more oxygen than they put off methane and carbon. It means to eat more cheese burgers or steaks. Beef, to save the world.” “According to a 2023 University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) report, beef production can be climate-neutral or even better if management practices are optimized to minimize emissions and maximize abilities to store carbon. Some of the ways UNL research suggests that cattle’s carbon footprint can be reduced include: Diet: Cattle that eat more forage and added fats produce less methane and other greenhouse gases than those that eat more grain and less forage. Fat supplements can also reduce the need for grain. Production efficiency: Improving production efficiency can result in more cattle being marketed or more live weight being produced while using fewer resources. This can be achieved through breeding, feeding, and health programs. Supply chain: Buying feed that’s grown nearby can reduce shipping emissions.”
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This Is BIG ‼️ “I'm not making it up. The University of Nebraska just got a got done with one of their studies that the way to save the world on carbon is raise more cows. K. And that's because cows are carbon negative” “They produce more oxygen than they put off methane and carbon. It means to eat more cheese burgers or steaks. Beef, to save the world.” “According to a 2023 University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) report, beef production can be climate-neutral or even better if management practices are optimized to minimize emissions and maximize abilities to store carbon. Some of the ways UNL research suggests that cattle’s carbon footprint can be reduced include: Diet: Cattle that eat more forage and added fats produce less methane and other greenhouse gases than those that eat more grain and less forage. Fat supplements can also reduce the need for grain. Production efficiency: Improving production efficiency can result in more cattle being marketed or more live weight being produced while using fewer resources. This can be achieved through breeding, feeding, and health programs. Supply chain: Buying feed that’s grown nearby can reduce shipping emissions.”

Wall Street Apes

2,658,013 просмотров • 2 лет назад

Dr. Sabine Hazan shares a chilling case study that connects our soil, our food, and our health in a way you've never considered. She details how two farmers, repeatedly sick with COVID, came to her. Their microbiome results were alarming: ZERO bifidobacteria. One even had a microbial signature she recognizes as a signal for Parkinson's. Playing detective, she asked about family history. "Yes, my father died of Parkinson's." She asked about their environment. "We own a farm and use a lot of herbicides." A breakthrough. "Was your dad a farmer too?" "Yes, we inherited the farm." This is how science connects the dots: 1. Pesticides & herbicides devastate the soil microbiome. 2. We consume food grown in that dead soil, lacking essential microbes. 3. These chemicals likely destroy our gut bacteria, starting with protective bifidobacteria. 4. This collapse creates dysbiosis, allowing pathogenic microbes to thrive. This cascade of imbalance may be a critical pathway for diseases like Parkinson's. The farmer insisted he wore protective gear. But Dr. Hazan's point is undeniable: "It doesn't matter. You're eating the fruits." The poison is in the food, from the contaminated soil to your kitchen counter. The future of medicine lies in understanding the gut-brain axis and the microbiome's role in disease. But the solution starts much earlier: Regenerative farming. Healthy soil → Healthy food → Healthy gut → Healthy human. This isn't just about farming. It's about the very foundation of our health.
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Dr. Sabine Hazan shares a chilling case study that connects our soil, our food, and our health in a way you've never considered. She details how two farmers, repeatedly sick with COVID, came to her. Their microbiome results were alarming: ZERO bifidobacteria. One even had a microbial signature she recognizes as a signal for Parkinson's. Playing detective, she asked about family history. "Yes, my father died of Parkinson's." She asked about their environment. "We own a farm and use a lot of herbicides." A breakthrough. "Was your dad a farmer too?" "Yes, we inherited the farm." This is how science connects the dots: 1. Pesticides & herbicides devastate the soil microbiome. 2. We consume food grown in that dead soil, lacking essential microbes. 3. These chemicals likely destroy our gut bacteria, starting with protective bifidobacteria. 4. This collapse creates dysbiosis, allowing pathogenic microbes to thrive. This cascade of imbalance may be a critical pathway for diseases like Parkinson's. The farmer insisted he wore protective gear. But Dr. Hazan's point is undeniable: "It doesn't matter. You're eating the fruits." The poison is in the food, from the contaminated soil to your kitchen counter. The future of medicine lies in understanding the gut-brain axis and the microbiome's role in disease. But the solution starts much earlier: Regenerative farming. Healthy soil → Healthy food → Healthy gut → Healthy human. This isn't just about farming. It's about the very foundation of our health.

Camus

60,308 просмотров • 11 месяцев назад

It’s funny how the people complaining about climate change never explain or encourage people to help the problem. They just say that driving a car and existing is the issue. Well, “climate change” is a surprisingly easy fix. People would be surprised how malleable and engineerable the land and environment is. The key is to slow down wind and water. Just like in an impact, the airbag extends time. Even fractions of a second. To lower damage. Same with water and wind. This allows for roots to lock in the moving sand. Sand is just the foundation of soil. Like an empty condo building waiting to be filled. Once drought tolerant plants take hold they start a cycle that literally pulls water from the ground and the air to create cycles of rain. This breaths life which creates organic matter to populate the sand. The neverending infinite sun sparks cycle of growth that requires no input. Here’s where you come in. Ironically, just grasslands or just forests don’t have as much life as the boundary heavy mix and matched grid of human villages and farms. Just like in a coral reef by the shoreline, maximum life exists at the boundary between two worlds. That differential is how energy is made. China is plugging their weakness. Food. Will America face its weakness? Productivity?
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It’s funny how the people complaining about climate change never explain or encourage people to help the problem. They just say that driving a car and existing is the issue. Well, “climate change” is a surprisingly easy fix. People would be surprised how malleable and engineerable the land and environment is. The key is to slow down wind and water. Just like in an impact, the airbag extends time. Even fractions of a second. To lower damage. Same with water and wind. This allows for roots to lock in the moving sand. Sand is just the foundation of soil. Like an empty condo building waiting to be filled. Once drought tolerant plants take hold they start a cycle that literally pulls water from the ground and the air to create cycles of rain. This breaths life which creates organic matter to populate the sand. The neverending infinite sun sparks cycle of growth that requires no input. Here’s where you come in. Ironically, just grasslands or just forests don’t have as much life as the boundary heavy mix and matched grid of human villages and farms. Just like in a coral reef by the shoreline, maximum life exists at the boundary between two worlds. That differential is how energy is made. China is plugging their weakness. Food. Will America face its weakness? Productivity?

Owen Benjamin 🐻

16,531 просмотров • 7 месяцев назад