From batch and build to cover crops, a certain Woody Harrelson movie, and conservation farming around the world, this episode covers it all. Jamie sits down with one of our favorite guests– Ruth McCabe from Heartland Co-Op in Iowa. Learn what gets our guest up every morning and what boils her blood when it comes to conservation and water quality practices.Chapters & Episode Topics:00:00   Today on the Water Table Podcast00:20   Welcome to Ruth McCabe01:40   Dead cats and great guests02:45   What is Heartland Co-op04:25   Partnering with everyone05:20   It’s a growing field (pun intended)05:50   Batch and Build, cover crops and wetlands07:20   Who pays the bills?08:00   Jamie didn’t read the manuscript08:15   Cover crops, yes or no?12:12   Saturated buffers and bioreactors – of course!13:30   What about Minnesota?14:50   Winter camelina – what the heck is it?16:40   Kiss the Ground – Have you seen it?18:30   The problem with movies…19:30   She was an urban girl20:30   Talk to farmers21:30   Be on both sides of the aisle22:20   No till – should it be revisited?24:24   60% tenant-farmed26:00   Saturated buffers and bioreactors explained27:45   Batch and build explained31:24   You need the customer service32:55   Angry bloggers & divisive rhetoric34:30   Boil down the passion35:00   Conservation farming around the world36:00   The scaffolding is built, now let us paint the house37:34   The naysayers are ramping up39:30   A mix of countries and one really big surprise42:20   A financial no-brainer43:30   Ruth’s harvest– meat and veggies44:15   Saturated buffers and pheasant huntingRelated Content: Heartland Co-opEpisode #82: Getting #%@$ Done in Iowa with Batch & Build… On the RoadFind us on social media! Facebook Twitter InstagramListen on these Podcast Platforms:Apple Podcasts Spotify Visit our website to explore more episodes & water management education

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