Paul Zorner's guest appearances

Paul Zorner

Future of Agriculture

In Search of Soil

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As farmers and growers, one of the number one things we need to take good care of to ensure good production is our soil. Now, there are a ton of practices and amendments available that supposedly make our soils healthier, from compost to compost teas, to biochar, to a lot of other things. Consequently, one such amendment that’s coming more and more into light these past few years is live microbial amendments. Microbial amendments help both stimulate and improve the microbial fauna in the soil that keep our crops healthy. And we have Dr. Paul Zorner of Locus Ag to talk about how microbial amendments do just that. Dr. Paul Zorner is an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Horticulture at North Carolina State University, as well as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Agronomist of Locus Agricultural Solutions, an agricultural company that produces microbial probiotics. Firmly believing that agriculture is one of the most sustainable ways to mitigate our current climate issues, he is also one of the key proponents to actively push for incentivizing farmers to sequester carbon in the soil to improve global CO2 emissions. https://locusag.com/ WATCH FULL EPISODES  YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS SUPPORT EPIC GARDENING   → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests    LEARN MORE   → All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube → Blog: https://growepic.co/blog → Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts  → Discord: https://growepic.co/discord → Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta → TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok → Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest  → Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter → Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook  → FB Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup In this episode of In Search of Soil:  Diego introduces the episode’s guest, Dr. Paul Zorner (00:58) Is our view of soil and the complex relationships within it too reductionist? (01:45)  The wonders of human intuition (03:42)   Mycogen, theories, and how they played out over time (06:52) Dr. Paul Zorner’s thoughts on weeds in their function in the succession of a landscape (10:38) Weeds and cover crop are closely related in terms of what they do (15:14) A potential net positive to plant growth competition (15:43) Can you get your soil healthy enough that it won’t allow weeds to grow? (18:42) Moving higher up in the succession with the plants you want to grow (21:20) Different weeds have different relationships with different microbes (25:00) Can the biological side of agriculture catch up to the yields from conventional agriculture? (27:27) Are you stunting the biological potential of the soil if you give easily accessible nutrients to plants vs. microbe food? (32:18) Adding microbes to help fast track building up soil (36:58) Putting the sugarcane back into the field—minus the sugar (39:20)  Quorum sensing (40:30)   Is any practice involving the addition of microbes to the soil beneficial? (45:02)  Environmental sequencing in a metagenome (46:18)   Getting the right microbes to get the ball rolling (47:42) Why adding microbial amendments yield inconsistent results (50:12) Why is there a need to reapply microbial amendments, can’t they reproduce in the soil in their own? (53:34) An increase in positive effects after application of microbial soil amendments before the eventual plateau (56:28) What happens to the plant after having Rhizolizer® that makes it grow more roots? (59:54) Will putting microbial amendments result in higher yield? (01:03:30) Addressing the location issue for microbial amendments (01:06:50) Inoculating with microbial amendments at the time of seeding (01:09:12) Is there a benefit to adding microbial food sources without the microbes? (01:10:32) Off-shelf options that feed soil microbes (01:14:02) Common microbes that tend to be missing in agricultural soils (01:14:52) Finding out to include Trichoderma in the mix (01:17:21)  What Trichoderma exactly does (01:18:53)   Carbon sequestration and where carbon goes (01:23:42) Soil microbes that absorb large amounts of CO2 (01:29:35) CO2 respired from the soil (01:30:56) Where the industry is right now in terms of monetizing carbo sequestration (01:32:52) Adopting practices that increase soil carbon sequestration (01:40:23) A marketplace to sell carbon sequestration credits (01:44:00) Where to find out more about Rhizolizer, CarbonNOW, and what Locus Ag has to offer (01:46:30) 

As farmers and growers, one of the number one things we need to take good care of to ensure good production is our soil. Now, there are a ton of practices and amendments available that supposedly make our soils healthier, from compost to compost teas, to biochar, to a lot of other things. Consequently, one such amendment that’s coming more and more into light these past few years is live microbial amendments. Microbial amendments help both stimulate and improve the microbial fauna in the soil that keep our crops healthy. And we have Dr. Paul Zorner of Locus Ag to talk about how microbial amendments do just that. Dr. Paul Zorner is an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Horticulture at North Carolina State University, as well as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Agronomist of Locus Agricultural Solutions, an agricultural company that produces microbial probiotics. Firmly believing that agriculture is one of the most sustainable ways to mitigate our current climate issues, he is also one of the key proponents to actively push for incentivizing farmers to sequester carbon in the soil to improve global CO2 emissions. <a href="https://locusag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://locusag.com/</a> WATCH FULL EPISODES  <a href="https://bit.ly/watchISOS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube https://bit.ly/watchISOS</a> SUPPORT EPIC GARDENING   → Shop: <a href="https://growepic.co/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://growepic.co/shop</a> → Seeds: <a href="https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests</a>   LEARN MORE   → All Our Channels: <a href="https://growepic.co/youtube" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://growepic.co/youtube</a> → Blog: <a href="https://growepic.co/blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://growepic.co/blog</a> → Podcast: <a href="https://growepic.co/podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://growepic.co/podcasts</a> → Discord: <a href="https://growepic.co/discord" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://growepic.co/discord</a> → Instagram: <a href="https://growepic.co/insta" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://growepic.co/insta</a> → TikTok: <a href="https://growepic.co/tiktok" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://growepic.co/tiktok</a> → Pinterest: <a href="https://growepic.co/pinterest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://growepic.co/pinterest</a> → Twitter: <a href="https://growepic.co/twitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://growepic.co/twitter</a> → Facebook: <a href="https://growepic.co/facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://growepic.co/facebook</a> → FB Group: <a href="https://growepic.co/fbgroup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://growepic.co/fbgroup</a> In this episode of In Search of Soil: <ul> <li>Diego introduces the episode’s guest, Dr. Paul Zorner (00:58)</li> <li>Is our view of soil and the complex relationships within it too reductionist? (01:45) <ul> <li>The wonders of human intuition (03:42)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Mycogen, theories, and how they played out over time (06:52)</li> <li>Dr. Paul Zorner’s thoughts on weeds in their function in the succession of a landscape (10:38)</li> <li>Weeds and cover crop are closely related in terms of what they do (15:14)</li> <li>A potential net positive to plant growth competition (15:43)</li> <li>Can you get your soil healthy enough that it won’t allow weeds to grow? (18:42)</li> <li>Moving higher up in the succession with the plants you want to grow (21:20)</li> <li>Different weeds have different relationships with different microbes (25:00)</li> <li>Can the biological side of agriculture catch up to the yields from conventional agriculture? (27:27)</li> <li>Are you stunting the biological potential of the soil if you give easily accessible nutrients to plants vs. microbe food? (32:18)</li> <li>Adding microbes to help fast track building up soil (36:58)</li> <li>Putting the sugarcane back into the field—minus the sugar (39:20) <ul> <li>Quorum sensing (40:30)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Is any practice involving the addition of microbes to the soil beneficial? (45:02) <ul> <li>Environmental sequencing in a metagenome (46:18)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Getting the right microbes to get the ball rolling (47:42)</li> <li>Why adding microbial amendments yield inconsistent results (50:12)</li> <li>Why is there a need to reapply microbial amendments, can’t they reproduce in the soil in their own? (53:34)</li> <li>An increase in positive effects after application of microbial soil amendments before the eventual plateau (56:28)</li> <li>What happens to the plant after having Rhizolizer® that makes it grow more roots? (59:54)</li> <li>Will putting microbial amendments result in higher yield? (01:03:30)</li> <li>Addressing the location issue for microbial amendments (01:06:50)</li> <li>Inoculating with microbial amendments at the time of seeding (01:09:12)</li> <li>Is there a benefit to adding microbial food sources without the microbes? (01:10:32)</li> <li>Off-shelf options that feed soil microbes (01:14:02)</li> <li>Common microbes that tend to be missing in agricultural soils (01:14:52)</li> <li>Finding out to include Trichoderma in the mix (01:17:21) <ul> <li>What Trichoderma exactly does (01:18:53)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Carbon sequestration and where carbon goes (01:23:42)</li> <li>Soil microbes that absorb large amounts of CO2 (01:29:35)</li> <li>CO2 respired from the soil (01:30:56)</li> <li>Where the industry is right now in terms of monetizing carbo sequestration (01:32:52)</li> <li>Adopting practices that increase soil carbon sequestration (01:40:23)</li> <li>A marketplace to sell carbon sequestration credits (01:44:00)</li> <li>Where to find out more about Rhizolizer, CarbonNOW, and what Locus Ag has to offer (01:46:30)</li> </ul>

Soil Microbes with Dr. Paul Zorner - ISOS S2 #3

Dr. Paul Zorner is the CEO of Locus Agricultural Solutions, an agricultural company that develops microbial “probiotics.” These microbial probiotics aim to become the alternative to conventional farm pesticides, effectively reducing chemical interaction with our crops as well as preserving soil health. Dr. Paul’s responsibilities as CEO include overseeing the company’s strategies, operations, and product development. He has over 40 years of experience in science and R&amp;D operations from multiple international companies.   Dr. Paul joins us today to discuss the potential benefits of microbes for soil health and farm yield. He shares the science behind using microbes for soil and their untapped potential for the agriculture industry as a whole. He describes some of the microbes’ functions, how they are to be applied on crops, and how they can reduce pesticide usage. He also explains how these microbes can help reduce carbon gases in the atmosphere.     “We know more about the surface of the moon than we do about soil microbe ecology.” - Dr. Paul Zorner       This Week on The Future of Agriculture Podcast:    Why he thinks microbes will revolutionize the agricultural industry. The microbes they've developed and their purpose in farming. How he proposes their microbes will work on various crops. How their company produces and mixes microbe "cocktails." Their marketing methods and how they do business with farmers. Carbon sequestration, the atmosphere, and soil sustainability. Real world examples of microbe usage in farms and their potential yields. Why microbes can reduce the use of chemical pesticides.        Connect with Dr. Paul Zorner    Locus Ag LinkedIn        We Are a Part of a Bigger Family!    The Future of Agriculture Podcast is now part of the Farm and Rural Ag Network. Listen to more ag-related podcasts by subscribing on iTunes or on the Farm and Rural Ag Network Website today.     Share the Ag-Love!    Thanks for joining us on the Future of Agriculture Podcast – your spot for valuable information, content, and interviews with industry leaders throughout the agricultural space! If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please subscribe on iTunes and leave your honest feedback. Don’t forget to share it with your friends on your favorite social media spots!    Learn more about AgGrad by visiting:  Future of Agriculture Website AgGrad Website AgGrad on Twitter  AgGrad on Facebook  AgGrad on LinkedIn  AgGrad on Instagram 

Dr. Paul Zorner is the CEO of <a href="https://locusag.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Locus Agricultural Solutions</a>, an agricultural company that develops microbial “probiotics.” These microbial probiotics aim to become the alternative to conventional farm pesticides, effectively reducing chemical interaction with our crops as well as preserving soil health. Dr. Paul’s responsibilities as CEO include overseeing the company’s strategies, operations, and product development. He has over 40 years of experience in science and R&amp;D operations from multiple international companies. Dr. Paul joins us today to discuss the potential benefits of microbes for soil health and farm yield. He shares the science behind using microbes for soil and their untapped potential for the agriculture industry as a whole. He describes some of the microbes’ functions, how they are to be applied on crops, and how they can reduce pesticide usage. He also explains how these microbes can help reduce carbon gases in the atmosphere. “We know more about the surface of the moon than we do about soil microbe ecology.” - Dr. Paul Zorner This Week on The Future of Agriculture Podcast: <ul> <li>Why he thinks microbes will revolutionize the agricultural industry.</li> <li>The microbes they've developed and their purpose in farming.</li> <li>How he proposes their microbes will work on various crops.</li> <li>How their company produces and mixes microbe "cocktails."</li> <li>Their marketing methods and how they do business with farmers.</li> <li>Carbon sequestration, the atmosphere, and soil sustainability.</li> <li>Real world examples of microbe usage in farms and their potential yields.</li> <li>Why microbes can reduce the use of chemical pesticides.</li> </ul> Connect with Dr. Paul Zorner <ul> <li><a href="https://locusag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Locus Ag</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-zorner-572353/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> </ul> We Are a Part of a Bigger Family! The Future of Agriculture Podcast is now part of the Farm and Rural Ag Network. Listen to more ag-related podcasts by subscribing on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/farm-rural-ag-network/id1207587305" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> or on the <a href="http://www.farmruralag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Farm and Rural Ag Network Website</a> today.  Share the Ag-Love! Thanks for joining us on the Future of Agriculture Podcast – your spot for valuable information, content, and interviews with industry leaders throughout the agricultural space! If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-of-agriculture/id1137767458?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe on iTunes</a> and leave your honest feedback. Don’t forget to share it with your friends on your favorite social media spots!  Learn more about AgGrad by visiting:  <a href="https://futureofag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Future of Agriculture Website</a> <a href="http://aggrad.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgGrad Website</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/aggradjobs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgGrad on Twitter</a><a href="https://twitter.com/aggradjobs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aggradmedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgGrad on Facebook</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aggradmedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/aggrad" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgGrad on LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/aggrad" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aggrad/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgGrad on Instagram</a>

Future of Agriculture 145: Building Local Fermentation Hubs for Microbial Ag Solutions with Dr. Paul Zorner of Locus Ag