Common Ground: A Prairie Podcast

Episode 12: Grassroots Community-Building with Art and Science

In this episode of Common Ground: A Prairie Podcast, we talk with Dr. Alison Wallace, a biologist and ecologist from Minnesota State University, Moorhead, and a researche

Episode 11: The Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers

In this episode of Common Ground: A Prairie Podcast, we speak with two North Dakota farmers who represent the future of agriculture. Jake Callander is a farmer raised o

Episode 10: How To Restore Soil Health with Jon Stika

In today's episode, we speak with soil health expert Jon Stika about lessons from his career and his influential book A Soil Owner's Manual: How to Restore and Maintain S

Episode 9: Sh*t Talk and Deadstock: Livestock Composting with Mary Keena

In this episode of Common Ground: A Prairie Podcast, we talk with Mary Keena of NDSU Research Extension Center about how to compost dead livestock and manure. Listen to

Episode 8: Wetlands, Waterfowl, and Working Lands with Ducks Unlimited

In this episode of Common Ground: A Prairie Podcast, we talk with folks from Ducks Unlimited about how wetlands and grasslands are not only good for ducks, but for soil h

Episode 7: Flyover Country

In this episode we ask: how can a birds-eye view of flyover country help us to rethink our approach to grasslands conservation with the help of farmers and ranchers? To t

Episode 6: Prairie Fire and Prairie Smoke: The United Prairie Foundation

In today's episode, we talk with the United Prairie Foundation to learn how seed collection, public outreach, and fire management work together to restore prairie ecosyst

Episode 5: Living Roots and Perennial Cultures in Agriculture

In this episode of Common Ground: A Prairie Podcast, we take a tour of local farmer Steve Enger's farm in the Red River Valley of North Dakota. Join us on the tour to lea

Episode 4: A Masterclass in Soil Health

In this episode, we visit with Naeem Kalwar, soil health specialist at the NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center in North Dakota. Naeem tells the story of growing up i

Episode 3: Thinking Like a Prairie

In Episode 3, we ask "what does it take to change our minds and our relationships to land?" And, "how could we begin to think like a prairie?" To explore these questions

Episode 2: Hope Is The Thing With Feathers

In Episode 2, we talk with three incredible women working to restore grassland bird habitat in partnership with local farmers and ranchers. In our first interview, we me

Episode 0: Introduction to Common Ground: A Prairie Podcast

In Episode 0, we introduce you to Common Ground: A Prairie Podcast. Join Dr. Josh Anderson on his journey through the rich and rugged landscapes of North Dakota, where he

Episode 1 - Always in Season with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Mike Jacobs

In Episode 1, we talk with Mike Jacobs, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and avid birder, whose column "Always in Season" has delighted readers and bird lovers in the