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  • Cactus farming in Brazil to reverse the loss of an ecosystem

    Cactus farming in Brazil to reverse the loss of an ecosystem
    2024/12/24
    Today i talk about Brazil and how Indigenous brazilians are using native brazilian cactus, such as mandacaru, to combat the loss of the dry forrest ecosystem. I also talk about cactus farming in brazil in general. Brazil is one of the most influential countries in cactus research and farming, so i found it fun to talk about them on the podcast.
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    46 分
  • Cactus Farming in Italy??

    Cactus Farming in Italy??
    2024/12/23
    Today we are talking about cactus farming in Italy and my recommendation for the country. I hope to see a diverse cactus polyculture, not a copycat of the world problems with a opuntia ficus indica monoculture. Lessons Italy must learn and implications of Italy succeeding for Europe.
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    31 分
  • 10 problem with agave farming and how/why California should avoid these issues

    10 problem with agave farming and how/why California should avoid these issues
    2024/12/22
    Top 10 list of my biggest issues with agave farming in Mexico and around the world. This podcast is so that new agave farmers globally do not make the same mistakes and they learn to avoid them. As many countries start and expand the cultivation of agave we want them to take inspiration from the ecologically sound farms that are biodiverse and care about culture and people, not the big ag, monoculture & heavy machinery systems. Lots to learn from and improve on.
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    1 時間 31 分
  • 5 super cold hardy Agaves

    5 super cold hardy Agaves
    2024/12/22
    Today I go into 5 cold hardy agaves that may be planted around the United States, as they are super cold hardy(-22F-10F) and can take snow, wind, high elevation and drought. They are Agave Utahensis, Agave Parryi, Agave Montana, Agave Chrysantha & Agave Havardiana. I give some info on their potential for use in the USA and why I love them.
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    1 時間 16 分
  • Should the CRT allow Agave Tequiliana cultivars & hybrids into the Tequila Norma?

    Should the CRT allow Agave Tequiliana cultivars & hybrids into the Tequila Norma?
    2024/12/07
    Agave Tequiliana aka Agave Angustifolia subs Tequiliana is the only species allowed in the production of tequila. In todays episode, i go over why this is a major issue for the future of tequila production and some ways that the CRT can maintain tradition but adapt to a changing world. Tequila needs genetic diversity, or it will have a hard time staying dominant or maybe even existing. I give real-world examples from other industries & some lessons to be learned.
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    32 分
  • Agave genetics: How many fricken agave are there!?

    Agave genetics: How many fricken agave are there!?
    2024/11/23
    Today I talk about the diversity the agave family by just trying to answer 1 question. How many agaves are there? This is not an easy question, but I think I did an ok job 😂 Hopefully me talking about so many different agave possibilities has you thinking of what you can do to improve agave genetics on your farm, nursery, or collection. Enjoy! Those i mentioned on IG: Katopin, hiddenagave, yamato nursery, mojave lv. totally missed talking on potatorumagaves and kiri6590. love their stuff!
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    54 分