Agriculture from the Ground Up
Agriculture from the Ground Up is a practical podcast that helps farmers, advisors, students, agronomists, and anyone in agriculture build on their existing knowledge. It covers topics from soils and nutrition to cropping, livestock, economics, and decision-making. The goal is to help listeners fuse all these elements together for better, more confident, and more profitable farming. The host, an agriculture educator and perennial student, aims to fill hidden knowledge gaps to support resilient and profitable businesses.
Episodes
Episode 3: Where in the World Did Your Soil Come From? A Global Tour of Soil Formation
Why do Scottish farms look so green and productive while many WA Wheatbelt soils are sandy and naturally low in nutrients? The answer isn’t farming skill or climate alone; it’s geology and the age of the parent material.In this episode, Leonie takes you on a global tour of soil formation: from glaciers grinding fresh rock in Scotland and loess-blown fertility in the American Midwest, to volcanic s
Episode 1: Welcome to Agriculture From the Ground Up
Welcome to the very first episode of Agriculture From The Ground Up: a practical video podcast series dedicated to bridging cutting-edge soil science with real on-farm application in Western Australia and beyond.Hosted by Leonie Smith; an aspiring soil scientist, agricultural educator, former farm manager, and mum of four. This introductory episode explains why this podcast exists and what you can
Episode 2: Where Does Our Soil Come From? The Geological Recipe Under Your Paddocks
In this foundational episode, Leonie explores the very beginning of soil: parent material. Discover why two farms just 10 kilometres apart can perform so differently, even when they get the same rainfall and use the same varieties.You’ll learn:What parent material really is (and the difference between residual and transported material)The three main rock types (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic) a
