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The Plenterra Perspective

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Welcome to The Plenterra Perspective — a podcast dedicated to one simple truth: It all starts and ends with the soil. Hosted by Dan Lockwood, Founder & CEO of Plenterra, this podcast explores the science, economics, policy, and practical implementation of regenerative agriculture. Through conversations with growers, agronomists, scientists, policymakers, and industry leaders, we examine how healthy soils create healthier farms, healthier food systems, healthier communities, and a more resilient future. From soil biology and nutrient cycling to biochar, carbon management, water conservation, fa...

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Episode 4- The Grower's Off-Ramp | How to Transition to Regenerative Agriculture Without Going Broke 01.07.2026 46:44

How do you transition from conventional agriculture to regenerative agriculture without risking your operation? In Episode 4 of The Plenterra Perspective, Plenterra Founder & CEO Dan Lockwood sits down with policy and business development lead Eric Hutchings to tackle one of the most important questions in agriculture today: How do growers make the transition? Many producers understand the ben...

Episode 3- The Biochar Revolution | Accelerating Nature's Carbon Cycle 24.06.2026 33:49

What if we could take a process that normally takes nature hundreds of years and accomplish it in a matter of days? In Episode 3 of The Plenterra Perspective, Founder & CEO Dan Lockwood sits down with Plenterra microbiologist Compton Rom to explore one of the most exciting innovations in regenerative agriculture: The Biochar Revolution. Biochar is much more than a soil amendment. It is a stabl...

Episode 2- The Living Soil | The Underground Workforce Beneath Every Acre 22.06.2026 51:02

In Episode 2 of The Plenterra Perspective, Founder & CEO Dan Lockwood sits down with Plenterra microbiologist Compton Rom to explore the living ecosystem beneath our feet and why soil biology may be the missing piece in modern agriculture. For decades, agriculture has focused heavily on chemistry and physics. But beneath every field lies a complex network of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematode...

Episode 1- The Foundation Beneath Everything | How We Got Here 22.06.2026 44:57

Why are growers producing more than ever, yet often feeling more pressure than ever? In the inaugural episode of The Plenterra Perspective, Founder & CEO Dan Lockwood sits down with policy and business development lead Eric Hutchings to explore the question that started it all: How did we get here? Together, they discuss rising input costs, declining soil function, water scarcity, shrinking ma...