Episode 173: Building Soil Health on Limited Rainfall with Jeremy Brown
3/12/202659 min
Jeremy Brown is an organic farmer and the founder of Broadview Agriculture in the Southern Plains of West Texas. Managing nearly 4,000 acres of certified organic land, Jeremy is a leader in adapting regenerative practices to "brittle," low-rainfall environments. He brings a pragmatic approach to the movement by aligning his production with the natural limitations of his ecosystem, prioritizing soil biology and local economic health over the high-input "rat race" of conventional technology.
In this episode, John and Jeremy discuss:
Jeremy's transition from the "Roundup Ready" era back to organic farming to discover what truly constitutes "...
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First 90 secondsJohn Kempf· Host0:00
Hi, friends. This is John. Welcome back to the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast. You know the drill. We have all kinds of fun conversations here. Today, we- I'm being joined by a guest and someone who I consider a friend, Jeremy Brown from Texas. Dry land, difficult areas of Texas. At least that's the way he described them to me when I first met him.
Jeremy Brown· Guest0:21
Yeah.
John Kempf· Host0:22
So Jeremy, thank you for being here. What, what prompted us having this conversation, I was in Texas just recently speaking to, speaking with a group of cotton growers. Jeremy was there, and was on the panel as well. And I was really intrigued by your comments about, um, not farming outside, or not trying to farm beyond your context. And I'd love to, love to just kick things off and dive right into the weeds on that. Tell us a little bit about, uh, your operation, the context, the environment that you're farming in, and how that has evolved over the years, and some of the reasons why.
Jeremy Brown· Guest0:59
Yeah. Well first, uh, John, it's a privilege and an honor to, to be a part of your podcast. Um, I've enjoyed listening to this for many years. I can't tell you how many times I've sat in a pickup listening to, uh, people that you've interviewed, from Gabe Brown to Dr. Wa- uh, uh, Dr., uh, White at, um, Rutgers. Uh, just, I mean, the list goes on and on, and, and it's been helped me learn in my regenerative journey, um, as I've been on this journey for, for a while now.