Scott Park: A Normal CA Farm Farmed Abnormally | Real Organic Podcast #205
A full-length YouTube video of Scott Park’s talk delivered at Real Organic Project’s “Farmer Friday” event at Churchtown Dairy in Hudson, New York on September 27, 2024 (also published as Real Organic Podcast Episode #205, December 2024). Scott presents detailed slides on how Park Farming Organics — a 1,700-acre certified organic and Regenerative Organic Certified […]
Students from UC Davis visiting Phil Foster’s farm in Hollister
This short video shows Hollister, CA farmer, Phil Foster hosting students in the PLS110 Vegetable Crop Production class at his farm on Saturday, November 10th, 2022. He took them on a very nice walking tour of several areas and facilities at his organic vegetable farm.
Turkovich is Agriculturalist of the Year
A feature article from the Winters Express (published February 26, 2024) profiling Tony Turkovich, named the 2024 Yolo County Farm Bureau Agriculturalist of the Year — the top agricultural honor in California. Turkovich is co-owner and general manager of Button & Turkovich LLC, a large farming operation in Winters. The article covers his 50-year partnership […]
BIOS Field Day at Unruh Farms
A blog post recap from Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) documenting a June 16, 2022 Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems (BIOS) project field day held at Unruh Farms in Princeton, CA. Attended by approximately 30 participants, the event featured demonstrations of predatory mite releases using Daniel Unruh’s custom-built mite blower, predator attractant application (soy flour, […]
Regenerative Practices Have Yielded Unruh Walnut Farms Big Dividends in Chemical Savings
A grower profile article from National Nut Grower magazine (November/December 2024 issue) covering Daniel Unruh’s regenerative transition at his 193-acre walnut orchard in Colusa County. Focuses on how his mustard cover crop strategy resolved a severe nematode problem without chemicals, the evolution toward diverse 30-species cover crop mixes, no-till and crimping practices, biological pest management, […]
Unruh Walnut Farms – Colusa County, California: A Soil Health Academy Case Study
An in-depth producer case study profiling Daniel and Rachelle Unruh’s 193-acre Chandler walnut orchard near Princeton, CA. Covers their transition from conventional to regenerative production starting in 2013, driven by an intractable nematode problem, and details their practices: diverse cover crop mixes (including mustard for nematode suppression), no-till, reduced synthetic nitrogen, pheromone mating disruption for […]
Full Belly Farm Farmer Profile: Nutrient Management on a Diversified Organic Farm
A detailed farmer profile from UC ANR’s Solution Center for Nutrient Management describing Full Belly Farm’s cover cropping systems (winter oat/vetch mixes and summer Sudan grass/cowpea/buckwheat), compost purchasing and application practices, sheep grazing for soil fertility and residue management, soil testing protocols, and the challenges and tradeoffs of organic nutrient management.
Diversify Your Farm to Support Birds and Make It Safer — Full Belly Farm
A short video profile from Wild Farm Alliance featuring Dru Rivers and the partners at Full Belly Farm, highlighting the farm’s approach to biodiversity through nesting barn owls, hedgerows, and riparian buffers to support beneficial birds throughout the farmscape
Know Your Farmer: Full Belly Farm — Soil Health and the Principles of True Organic
A farmer profile featuring video and transcript interviews with the Full Belly Farm partners — Paul Muller, Judith Redmond, Dru Rivers, and Hannah Muller — discussing the farm’s focus on biodiversity, soil health, cover cropping for on-farm fertility, multi-generational ownership, and the importance of maintaining strong organic standards.
Full Belly Farm: A Model for Water Conservation and Innovation During Drought
A blog post from EDF’s Growing Returns series examining how Full Belly Farm uses voluntary conservation measures — including compost application, cover cropping, crop rotation, drip irrigation, and pollinator habitat planting — to build soil health and groundwater resilience during California drought conditions