The Next Harvest

Wednesdays

Hosted by Jana Rose Schleis

A KBIA News Series exploring what needs to change to sustain agriculture. Reported and produced by Jana Rose Schleis.

Latest Episodes

You get what you pay for: Customers must weigh sustainability and costs

Farmers say higher prices are essential to grow food that’s good for the environment
Farming sustainably comes with a financial cost

Regenerative agriculture can make farmland resilient to climate impacts but requires a large initial investment.
After the bloom: Farmers develop products and markets for emerging crops

Partnership among Missouri elderberry growers and researchers made the novel fruit a local success.
Going against the grain: Community support is a key element to scaling regenerative agriculture

Farmers across the Midwest are adopting and troubleshooting sustainable farming practices together.
Regenerative farming practices require unlearning past advice

The climate crisis threatens agriculture and calls for a change to the way the Midwest farms.
Farming among the trees: How perennial crops can help breathe life into depleted soil

Incorporating perennials and trees on farms is a tenet of the regenerative agriculture movement.
Introducing 'The Next Harvest'

KBIA News series explores what needs to change to sustain agriculture.