Ear to the Ground 392: Diversity’s Diet

About this episode

Matt Kruger discusses how a rotation based on food grade crops can reward farmers for building soil health.

Farmer and small grains marketer Matt Kruger sees a rotation based on raising food grade crops as a way for farmers to get rewarded for building soil health. It’s also a way to fight the only thing he truly hates. More Information: • Jan. 27, 2026, LSP Workshop — “Beyond Exports: Rebuilding Local Markets” • LSP Small Grains Web Page • Green Acres Milling • Ear to the Ground podcast 363: Small Grain-Big Opportunity

People in this episode

Host: Brian DeVore

Guest: Matt Kruger

Topics covered

• soil health
• food grade crops
• farming
• local markets
• small grains

Keywords

• diversity
• diet
• farming practices
• soil health
• small grains
• local markets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Land Stewardship Project, Green Acres Milling

Books & works: Ear to the Ground podcast 363: Small Grain-Big Opportunity

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