Regenerative Reflections

About Regenerative Reflections

Welcome to our MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture podcast, where you can hear how real farmers and ranchers are building soil health through regenerative farming practices. Hosted by Communications and Outreach Specialist Makayla (Voris) Zimmerman and Associate Director, Dr. Kelly Wilson, you'll find out what it really takes to make regenerative agriculture happen. You can find us on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts and here on Podbean. Episodes are posted every month. This podcast is part of the MU Extension Podcast Network.

Publisher

MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture

Category

business · education · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Sept 2024

Latest episode

20 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Feb 2026

   Making Regenerative Ag Happen Alongside Non-Operating Landowners

   Hosts Makayla (Voris) Zimmerman and Dr. Kelly Wilson explore how a strong landowner-tenant relationship can make regenerative agriculture happen. While studies show that non-operating landowners own a large percentage of U.S. farmland, they're often left out of the conversation entirely. In this episode, you’ll hear from: Dr. Rob Myers, Director of the MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture Dr. Peggy Petrezelka, a retired researcher from Utah State University's School of Social Sciences who has studied the landowner-tenant relationship for many years Edon Smith, a non-operating landowner of a Century Farm This podcast is part of the MU Extension Podcast Network. Disclaimer: The University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture is a research institution and not paid by partner organizations or businesses to promote their products and services. Connect with the MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture at regenerativeagriculture@missouri.edu. Learn more about Women Landowners Leading Regeneration (WLLR).

2. 

   12 Dec 2025

   Making Regenerative Ag Happen with Nutrient Management

   Hosts Makayla Voris and Dr. Kelly Wilson explore how to make regenerative agriculture happen by exploring nutrient management and the tools used to implement it on the farm. In this episode, you’ll hear from: Dr. Newell Kitchen, MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture Nutrient Management Consultant and owner of Agronomic, Geologic, and Environmental Services, LLC Mitchell Rice, Missouri Fertilizer Control Board 4R Program Certification Admin Andrea Rice, Director of Research, Education and Outreach for the Missouri Fertilizer Control Board Landry Jones, MFA Conservation Grazing Specialist and 4R certified retailer Jeremiah Gebhardt, a Missouri farmer and owner/operator of G2 Aerial Spraying This podcast is part of the MU Extension Podcast Network. Disclaimer: The University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture is a research institution and not paid by partner organizations or businesses to promote their products and services. Here are the items we mentioned in the podcast: Learn more about our Nutrient Management program. Learn more about the Missouri Fertilizer Control Board. How farmers and livestock producers are using drones, another tool in the toolbox Connect with the MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture at regenerativeagriculture@missouri.edu.

3. 

   14 Nov 2025

   Making Regenerative Ag Happen in the Cover Crop Seed Industry

   Hosts Makayla Voris and Dr. Kelly Wilson explore how to make regenerative agriculture happen by exploring the cover crop seed industry and what farmers might look for if they want to start their own seed business or plant their first cover crop. In this episode, you’ll hear from: Dr. Etienne Sutton, MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture National Cover Crop Variety Project Manager Alan Weber, Ag Economist, Missouri Producer and Collaborator with the MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture Jerry Hall, Co-Founder and President of Go-Seed Mac Kincaid, Missouri Cover Crop Seed Producer This podcast is part of the MU Extension Podcast Network. Disclaimer: The University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture is a research institution and not paid by partner organizations or businesses to promote their products and services. Here’s the research we mentioned in the podcast: How farmers and livestock producers are using drones, another tool in the toolbox: Makayla Voris for Harvest Public Media Connect with the MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture at regenerativeagriculture@missouri.edu. Learn more about our National Cover Crop Variety Project.

4. 

   20 Oct 2025

   Making Regenerative Ag Happen with Virtual Fencing

   Hosts Makayla Voris and Dr. Kelly Wilson explore how to make regenerative agriculture happen with virtual fencing and how it can help producers implement rotational grazing strategies. In this episode, you’ll hear from: Kaitlyn Dozler, MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture Virtual Fence Grazing Program manager Industry experts Theo Beaumont from Halter and Eric Yates from NoFence Producers Margaret Chamas from Storm Dancer Farm and Christine Mushrush from Mushrush Ranches. This podcast is part of the MU Extension Podcast Network. Disclaimer: The University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture is a research institution and not paid by partner organizations or businesses to promote their products and services. Here’s the research we mentioned in the podcast: Virtual fencing and animal welfare study: Verdon, M., Langworthy, A., & Rawnsley, R. (2021). Virtual fencing technology to intensively graze lactating dairy cattle. II: Effects on cow welfare and behavior. Journal of Dairy Science, 104(6), 7084–7094. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-19797 How virtual fencing helps with conservation: Boyd, C. S., O’Connor, R. C., Ranches, J., Bohnert, D. W., Bates, J. D., Johnson, D. D., Davies, K. W., Parker, T., & Doherty, K. E. (2023). Using virtual fencing to create fuel breaks in the sagebrush steppe. Rangeland Ecology & Management, 89, 87–93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2022.07.006 Connect with the MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture at regenerativeagriculture@missouri.edu. Learn more about our Virtual Fence Grazing Program. Register for the last Virtual Fence Foundations webinar.

5. 

   22 Nov 2024

   August Horstmann

   August Horstmann shares insights on direct-to-consumer meat business, common consumer questions, and resources for regenerative agriculture with host Makayla Voris.

6. 

   8 Nov 2024

   Jonathan Kemmerer

   Farmer Jonathan Kemmerer talks with host Makayla Voris about how his experience living abroad in France impacted his approach to farming; why he raises Meishan pigs; and advice for people who want to get started with agriculture. This Podcast is part of the MU Extension Podcast Network.

7. 

   25 Oct 2024

   Linus Rothermich

   Farmer Linus Rothermich talks with host Makayla Voris about how he started incorporating cover crops on his farm; why some farmers are be hesitant to adopt cover crops; and his own motivation for planting cover crops. This podcast is part of the MU Extension Podcast Network.

8. 

   11 Oct 2024

   Garrett Riekhof

   Farmer Garrett Riekhof talks with host Makayla Voris about the benefits that he's seeing from the agricultural practices from his farm; how sustainability and regenerating differ; and the importance of being prepared for the future. This Podcast is part of the MU Extension Podcast Network.

9. 

   27 Sept 2024

   Zach Tolson

   Farmer Zach Tolson talks with host Makayla Voris about his goals for the nutrient management practices on his farm; how he defines regenerative agriculture; and how he got connected with the Center for Regenerative Agriculture. [Note: During the interview, we mentioned Kaitlin Dinsmore, a certified 4R advisor. Her full name is Kaitlin Flick Dinsmore. She’s an independent certified crop advisor and has helped many farmers in the nutrient management program.] This Podcast is part of the MU Extension Podcast Network.

10. 

    13 Sept 2024

    Ryan Diener and Marina Osier

    Ecologists Ryan Diener and Marina Osier talk with host Makayla Voris about regenerative practices they use on their farm; benefits of practice stacking; and best practices for producers starting their journey with regenerative ag. This Podcast is part of the MU Extension Podcast Network.

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