Best Biomass Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 50: Wood Innovations and Biomass Utilization 1:31:26

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In our 50th episode we turn back towards Nature's Benefits and cut further into Timber and Wood Products by discussing Wood Innovations and Biomass Utilization with a program specialist from the Pacific Southwest Regional Office. We talk grants, mass timber, forward-thinking projects, tribal initiatives, urban forestry and more with guests from the…

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13/09/24 Sinking ropes to save minke whales, cod negotiations with Norway, willow biomass 14:03

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More than 50 minke whales and basking sharks get tangled up in fishing gear around the Scottish coast each year. We hear about efforts to stop it from happening. The fishing industry wants the Government to negotiate a better deal for fishing for cod in Norwegian waters. With energy prices rising this Autumn, the ability to generate your own power …

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One man’s waste is another man’s jet fuel: Rise Energy offers solutions for biomass waste 44:15

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Ryan Smith, CEO and co-founder of Rise Energy, joins The Partnership's Diana Wright and shares how the company empowers enterprises to become exceptional stewards of their resources. Their proprietary technology converts underutilized biomass into valuable, carbon-negative products to increase revenue and reduce emissions. For more information on r…

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21/09/24 Farming Today This Week: Radical change to food safety proposed, flood repairs outstanding, trail hunting, blackberries 24:51

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Radical changes to food safety are being proposed. The Food Standards Agency is discussing removing responsibility from cash strapped councils and relying instead on data collected by food companies and supermarkets. Chris Elliott, professor of food safety at Queen’s University Belfast and Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Environmental …

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20/09/24 - English devolution, funding for rural communities, farm homeless hostel and storks 14:07

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A new report is calling for more investment in rural areas. The Rural Coalition says the English countryside has the potential to generate billions, but chronic underinvestment is costing jobs and money. Meanwhile, the Government is promising a "devolution revolution", with new mayors soon to be elected in Lincolnshire and Hull and East Yorkshire. …

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19/09/24 - Radical changes to food safety proposed, tech to fight food fraud, curlew conservation, carers' countryside respite 14:07

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Radical changes to food safety are being proposed. The Food Standards Agency is discussing removing responsibility from cash strapped councils and relying instead on data collected by food companies and supermarkets. Under plans discussed yesterday by its board the FSA would take direct control of things like hygiene and food standards for large co…

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18/08/24 Trail hunting, Blackberries, Lapwings 14:10

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It is 20 years since fox hunting was banned by Tony Blair’s Government. Since then, those who enjoyed the sport have adapted to trail hunting instead. That is where a trail is laid across countryside for hounds and horse riders to follow. There is no kill at the end. However animal rights campaigners say trail hunting is a smokescreen for real hunt…

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17/09/24 Lib Dem party conference; Farmland birds; Peat 14:05

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It's party conference season and Farming Today will be covering the three main conferences. This week, the Liberal Democrats meet in Brighton. Their relative success in the recent General Election has given them a boost, and many of their new constituencies gained this summer are in rural areas. The big question is budget. Before the election the L…

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16/09/24 More farmland conservation needed for wild birds, legal challenge halts forest, flood repairs outstanding 11:56

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Britain’s declining wild bird populations will only recover if more farmland is set aside for conservation, says the RSPB. A legal challenge to a new forest on a vast moorland in the Scottish Borders has forced its owners to stop planting. As the Met Office predicts another autumn and winter of destructive floods, a number of flood defences in Engl…

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14/09/24 - Farming Today This Week: Farming underspend, Westmorland Show, fishing 24:41

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DEFRA has confirmed there has been a £358 million underspend of the agricultural budget over the last three years. It follows unconfirmed reports in the press that the new Government plans to cut the future budget by £100m a year. So what would that mean for farming businesses and the environment? We visit the 225th Westmorland County Show to see t…

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12/09/2024 Westmorland Show, farming budget underspend and its impact on the environment 13:51

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Small livestock farms are most at threat from cuts to the agriculture budget yet are in areas of the country that we most need to invest in, for nature, climate and public access; that’s according to environmental thinktank the Green Alliance. Caz Graham visits the Westmorland County Show, just outside Kendal in Cumbria, to discuss sheep, cheese an…

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Episode 3: Economics of a Digester Project 35:24

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Join us with our guest William Lazarus Applied agricultural economist from the university of Minnesota as we discuss the economics of a digester project. There is a lot of interest in digesters but with high up front cost there’s a lot to consider before jumping into a project. Here we discuss many of the considerations such as revenue sources, fun…

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11/09/24 - Agriculture budget, overfishing, bottom trawling and fishermen health concerns 14:07

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The health of the fishing industry relies directly on the number of fish in the sea, and the balance between conserving fish stocks, while also catching enough to make a living, is in constant tension. The Blue Marine Foundation charity has launched legal proceedings over the previous Government's decision to set fishing levels on multiple UK stock…

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10/09/24 - Wet harvest weather, Cornish fish freezing and new EFRA Chair 13:50

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Waterlogged fields, wet crops, delays and lower yields - the reality of harvest 2024 for many UK farmers. It's been a really difficult year. This winter, rainfall was 60% above average in England, and that came after the wettest 18 months since records began in the 1830's. That hit the sowing of both winter and spring crops. The summer has been the…

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Why don't TN GOP want ballot referendums? 23:32

10d ago23:32

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This episode I'm breaking down the current fight between the city council, election commission, and TN GOP about the gun reform referendums proposed for the November ballot. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-law-according-to-amber--4167414/support.By Amber Sherman

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09/09/24 - A UK Fishing Strategy, elm disease and a National Park charity 11:39

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The UK fishing industry is renewing calls for the Government to develop a Fishing Strategy - the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations says with strategies for energy and conservation impacting on fishing areas, a strategic approach is needed. There are just under 5,000 fishing vessels registered in the UK - ten years ago there were near…

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3D Bioprinting Unpacked: Overcoming Organ Shortages & Rejection 56:03

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Send us a text The future of medicine and healthcare is truly upon us. We hope that one day, we will be able to create living tissues and organs from scratch and overcome the challenges of organ shortages and organ rejection. There are many images on the internet, on TV and in the movies, but realistically, how long away is this technology, and whe…

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07/09/24 Farming Today This Week: bluetongue vaccine, seabed recovery, £100m cuts to the farming budget? 24:42

10d ago24:42

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The Government plans to cut the budget for nature friendly farming in England by £100m, according to a report in the Guardian. It claims that civil service sources say the cut is needed to help fill a £22 billion treasury shortfall. The reduced spending could affect the new Sustainable Farming Incentive which replaces the old EU system, paying farm…

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3D Bioprinting Overview: The Future of Bioprinting Human Organs 8:40

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Send us a text What if we could print human organs? That's the mind-boggling potential of 3D bioprinting, a cutting-edge technology that's reshaping the future of medicine. Imagine a world where organ shortages are a thing of the past, and patients in need of transplants can receive personalised 3D bioprinted organs instead. It's an awe-inspiring v…

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Episode 49: Wilderness Walking 6:24

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We’re taking a wilderness walk in recognition of this anniversary year of the 1964 Wilderness Act, which created the National Wilderness Preservation System. But long before the Wilderness Act, and long before we were even using the word “wilderness”, these lands were used and stewarded by Indigenous communities. So, designated wilderness areas are…

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06/09/24 - Bluetongue, temperate rainforests and Scottish veg 13:58

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The government has agreed to the use of 3 vaccines within the UK - subject to licence - to try and stop the spread of bluetongue. It follows of confirmation of the infection on a new premises in Yorkshire. Bluetongue is a virus carried by biting midges blown into the UK from northern Europe - it’s currently widespread in the Netherlands. It is unpl…

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05/09/24 Claims of nature friendly farming budget cuts, commercialising rewilding, hedge cutting 14:14

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The Government plans to cut the budget for nature friendly farming in England by £100m, according to a report in the Guardian. It claims that civil service sources say the cut is needed to help fill a £22 billion treasury shortfall. The reduced spending could affect the new Sustainable Farming Incentive which replaces the old EU system, paying farm…

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04/09/24 - NI water quality, farmer clusters and potato machinery 14:02

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Less than a third of Northern Ireland's surface waterways are in good ecological condition, and targets to improve them by 2027 are likely to be missed. That's the conclusion of a damning report by the Office for Environmental Protection, which criticises lack of leadership at the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern…

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03/09/24 - Pharmacy deserts, Biodiversity Net Gain and freeze-dried strawberries 13:58

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Rural areas across England are in danger of becoming 'pharmacy deserts', as medicine providers across the country continue to consolidate and close smaller branches. That's according to the National Pharmacy Association, which has published a study showing that over the last two years, nearly nine in ten council areas in England have lost pharmacie…

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02/09/24 Super resistant potatoes, mussel farming, green finance 11:30

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Scientists have made a major breakthrough which could save the Scottish potato industry from collapse. They've identified varieties which are both palatable to consumers and resistant to a pest which is spreading across the country. A new report has revealed that part of the seabed off Devon which had been trashed by years of trawling and dredging …

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31/08/2024: TB controls; flood relief for farmers; harvest; cattle numbers; saskatoons 25:01

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The government unveils its new approach to controlling TB in cattle which includes ending badger culls in the future. Thousands of farmers who were promised financial help after the devastating floods of last winter have still not been paid. This year’s harvest has been anything but straightforward, not just wet weather but high fertiliser costs an…

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30/08/2024 Bluetongue outbreaks, tea harvest, oilseed rape oil, Food and Farming Award finalists 13:58

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Four cases of bluetongue have now been confirmed in sheep on farms in Norfolk and Suffolk. The virus, which is spread by biting midges blown into the UK from northern Europe, is currently widespread in the Netherlands with further cases in Germany and Belgium. As well as sheep, it affects cattle, goats, deer and camelids but not humans, nor does it…

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23/08/2024: Brian May and his bTB film; Seaweed and shellfish business 13:59

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An interview with the global rock star and animal welfare campaigner Sir Brian May who is presenting a programme on BBC 2 about Bovine TB and badgers: ‘Brian May: The Badgers, the Farmers and Me’. Car y Mor is a community owned seaweed and shellfish business, which is providing year round work in an area where most jobs are seasonal. Presented by C…

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29/08/2024: Nature in Scotland; a saskatoon berry; pea harvest 14:11

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Ministers in the Holyrood Parliament are being urged to introduce legislation which sets legally binding targets to protect and restore Scotland's nature. A new variety of fruit the saskatoon, a small purple-blue coloured berry that is native to Canada, has been hailed as a super-berry. It is high in antioxidants, fibre and Vitamin C as well as low…

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28/08/2024: Beef production, artificial meat, oilseed rape 14:02

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Beef production across the UK is down, but the demand is steady or rising. Should farmers be worried about imports taking over their market? And what about alternative forms of protein, such as artificial meat? Research into this and other possibilities has been given a boost by the establishment of a new research group, costing £38 million. And ri…

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27/08/2024: Flooding; harvest time; fly-tipping 13:53

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Farmers flooded earlier in the year are still waiting eight months on for government grants they have claimed to clear up. It’s a challenging harvest for farmers across the country because of the wet weather, and yields are down. The National Farmers Union says as many as half of farmers have been affected by fly-tipping, which is a blight on the c…

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26/08/24 "Mama Hen" the woman who rescues factory farmed hens 11:58

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Northern Ireland's 'Mama Hen' Thirteen years ago, Barbara Mladek gave up her full time job as a bank executive to run a hen rescue centre in Northern Ireland. She says it is now her life's mission to rescue and re-home as many battery hens as she can. She is so obsessed with hens, that she has changed her own name by deed poll to 'Mama Hen'. Barbar…

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24/08/2024 Farming Today This Week: Border controls, coastal communities, bracken, curlews, On Your Farm at 60 24:42

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Businesses that import meat could have to pay up to six times more than they were expecting to get each lorry through border checks; that’s according to the British Meat Processors Association. Since April businesses that import through Dover and the Eurotunnel through Folkestone have been paying what’s called a Common User Charge. Bracken is a lar…

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Episode 2: Realizing The Potential of Cover Crops & Prairie Grass Through RNG 38:54

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Join us as we speak with Professor Emeritus Tom Richard from Penn state’s department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering about the future of RNG in farming. The white paper that he co-authored “Realizing the Full Potential of Winter-Hardy Cover Crops and Prairie Biomass through the Production of Renewable Natural Gas” highlights new pathways…

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What are we voting for? 20:56

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This episode we're getting deep into the current elections. What are my thoughts on VP Harris? Why do I care more about local races? How does project 2025 tie into all of this? You gotta listen to find out. For more content follow me on socials @Thelawaccordingtoamber Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-law-acco…

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Episode 48: For the Frogs - Construction 19:43

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This is the third installment of a miniseries about amphibian conservation and determination called For the Frogs. In each episode, we will meet to one native amphibian that can be found in California's national forests. These creatures are important to ecological health and can deepen our connections with public lands, but they are also in a state…

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Cultivating inclusion: How In Harmony Farm serves social disadvantaged Iowans 39:06

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Gina Ross and Andy Behnke of In Harmony Farm join The Partnership's Diana Wright and talk about the organization's commitment to creating an environment focused on inclusion, empowerment, and respect for all, and how the farm bridges the gap between urban gardening and small-scale/conventional farming for historically underserved individuals. For m…

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Green Hydrogen Unpacked: Creating Renewable Energy from Biomass Waste 55:45

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Send us a text Imagine a future where the most abundant element in the universe powers our world with zero emissions. That future is now with green hydrogen. In this episode of Emerging Tech Unpacked, host Lucy Lin interviews Dr Louise Brown, CEO and co-founder of Hydgene Renewables. She takes us on her remarkable journey from academic researcher t…

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Notes on Iowa: Iowa's environmental History 51:13

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Kevin Mason, professional historian and creator of Notes on Iowa, joins Diana Wright and talks about Iowa's environmental history. Find more resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses, visit www.dsmpartnership.com/smallbusinessBy Greater Des Moines Partnership

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What is C-CHANGE and Why is it Important? 23:45

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Curious about the future of farming? This episode explores the potential pathways towards a more profitable and sustainable future for farming through the work the C-CHANGE team is doing. Join us with Dr. Dan Ciolkosz, researcher on the C-CHANGE team to learn how anaerobic digestion in combination with conservation practices may be a win–win for fa…

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Episode 47: For the Frogs - Restoration 24:15

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This is the second installment of a miniseries about amphibian conservation and determination called For the Frogs. In each episode, we will meet to one native amphibian that can be found in California's national forests. These creatures are important to ecological health and can deepen our connections with public lands, but they are also in a stat…

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In its third generation of family ownership, Toad Valley Golf Course celebrated its 50th year in 2023 36:21

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Allison Brady, owner of Toad Valley Golf Course in Pleasant Hill, joins The Partnership's Emily McLain and talks about growing the business in its third generation of family ownership. For more information and resources on small business and entrepreneurship, visit www.dsmpartnership.com/smallbusiness…

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Cover Crop Mixtures Vs. Monocultures: What Are The Research Results? 50:22

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In this episode of the Cover Crop Strategies podcast, brought to you by GS3 Quality Seed, Washington State University agronomist Andrew McGuire discusses his extensive research on the pros and cons of using cover crop mixtures vs. monocultures. After he presents his findings, we’ll then hear from Jasper, Mo., farmer Macauley Kincaid and Rockwell Ci…

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Cover Crop Mixes, Seeding Methods & Farm History With Jay Baxter 26:40

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For this episode of the Cover Crop Strategies podcast, brought to you by GS3 Quality Seed, I had the opportunity to travel to Jay Baxter’s farm in Georgetown, Del., and talk to him about cover crop seeding and termination methods, his opinion on multi-species cover crop mixes, the rich history of his family farm and much more.…

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Growing the family business: Kading Properties provides workforce housing in 28 Iowa communities 20:22

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Karie Kading Ramsey, CEO of Kading Properties, joins Emily McLain and talks about growing the workforce housing business her father started to 28 communities in 17 counties.By Greater Des Moines Partnership

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Memphis Budget Breakdown 29:07

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It's budget season in Memphis like most places in the US so I'm doing a budget breakdown on what's been proposed, what the moral budget coalition has presented to the council, and how you can take action to hold these elected officials accountable. Be sure to follow me on Facebook and Instagram @TheLawAccordingtoAmber Become a supporter of this pod…

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Interview with Brian Sheng, CEO of Aquaria 28:54

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Aquaria produces Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs) that create clean drinking water out of thin air.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Petri Laakso, CEO of Soletair Power 23:28

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Soletair Power enables buildings to capture carbon dioxide from air by retrofitting HVAC with direct air capture technology.By Scott Amyx

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Episode 46: For the Frogs - Translocation 14:05

4M ago14:05

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This is the first installment of a miniseries about amphibian conservation and determination. We're calling the miniseries For the Frogs. In each episode, we will meet to one native amphibian that can be found in California's national forests. These creatures are important to ecological health, and once we get to know them, they can deepen our conn…

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Best Practices For Applying Residual Herbicides When Planting Green 21:07

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In this episode of the Cover Crop Strategies podcast, brought to you by GS3 Quality Seed, I’m joined by Penn State University graduate student Megan Czekaj, as we discuss her research on best practices for applying residual herbicides when planting green. Her project focuses on cereal rye in soybean systems and delves into termination timing, cover…

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