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Covering news about the recent Open Farm Days in Alberta, field research on chickpea and flax combination crops, and an upcoming regenerative conference in Manitoba. Also we have the second half of the interview with Calvin Gavelin from Gavelin Farms, McCord, SK.

Heather Heinrichs sits down with Calvin Gavelin of Gavelin Farms in McCord, Saskatchewan, to explore how cover crops have transformed his farm—even in dryland conditions. Calvin shares how a simple tweak to seeding depth of his cover crops improved soil health, farm flexibility, and quality of life. This is the first half of a two-part conversation. Next week, we’ll dive into how cover crop grazing boosted his cattle conception rates, drew attention from other farmers, and helped lower farm debt while giving his family more time to engage with regenerative practices. Follow and share to help spread the word about regenerative agriculture, and join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram for updates from the field.

In this shorter episode of Regenerative Farming News, Heather Heinrichs shares timely updates from the world of regenerative agriculture. Hear how Axten Farms in Saskatchewan welcomed visitors during Open Farm Days despite rainy weather, and learn about the power of regenerative grazing. Heather explores how conventional grazing can degrade soil — and how rotational, high-intensity grazing can restore land, improve biodiversity, and even reverse desertification. Featuring insights inspired by pioneers like Allan Savory and Gabe Brown.

Open Farm Days, No-Till Tools & Chris Beaudry’s Cover Crop Success Heather shares highlights from Alberta and Saskatchewan’s Open Farm Days, news on a new large-scale disc-drill for no-till seeding, and an inspiring conversation with Chris Beaudry of CRB Farms about building a resilient farm with cover crops.

A new survey done by a university professor shows that farmers don't like being told to try new ideas like cover crops. A debate about the future of land prices in Saskatchewan and Australia opens it's borders to Canadian beef after 22 years of being closed. Does regenerative agriculture hold the key to farmers financial freedom from the big chemical companies input debts? I believe so, let's talk about why.

In this episode I take a break from farm news and delve into the reasons why farming is helping to create drought conditions. Three widely known documentaries about this are "The Biggest Little Farm", "Kiss the Ground", and "Common Ground". I talk about my own personal experience with drought and regenerated soil. The interview for the week is with Axten Farms who practices regenerative farming in southern Saskatchewan. Tannis Axten gives advice to consumers, "demand better!" If the people in the stores make it known that they want regenerated food, that will better enable the farmers to shift in that direction.

A surprising twist at the biggest farm show on the prairies. A large farm company promoted it's new regenerative program which includes the use of worm castings to boost yields while simultaneously reducing chemical fertilizer use. And an interview with Steve Kenyon, a regenerative rancher from Edmonton, Alberta.

This week I interviewed a Bison ranch near Prince Albert, SK about their annual open farm day event and how they made it so successful. I also talk about an article in the Western Producer that exposes the current mindset of conventional farmers in regards to soil health. And my recommendation of the week is to watch this video of Allan Savory's Ted Talk. https://youtu.be/vpTHi7O66pI?si=g-Vw2nO8GqY1wJtc

Two current news stories, an introduction and why I'm starting this podcast, and a tip of the week for farmers and consumers.