The Next Harvest
A KBIA News Series exploring what needs to change to sustain agriculture. Reported and produced by Jana Rose Schleis.
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Cover crops can heal soil, but need time to take root
Conservation methods can help rejuvenate farmland, but cost and quality are a concern.
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Nov 19, 2025 2:46 PM
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Risky business: Farm safety net policies don't catch everyone
Crop insurance provides some coverage for some farmers, but can often be an obstacle to sustainability.
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Nov 18, 2025 11:32 PM
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An increasingly high-tech career: farming
Precision agriculture tools aim to reduce impact on environment and save money.
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Oct 22, 2025 2:29 PM
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Farming from the air: Drones offer flexibility and problem solving
Aerial crop planting and treatment takes off across the Midwest.
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Oct 15, 2025 11:42 AM
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Solar arrays supply shade — and land — for Midwest farmers
Experiments in agrivoltaics offer a respite to extreme heat, and provide land access for new farmers.
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Oct 1, 2025 1:59 PM
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KBIA’s ‘The Next Harvest’ returns to dig deeper into farming solutions
Local news series examines new agriculture methods.
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Sep 30, 2025 3:53 PM
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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
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Nov 27, 2024 11:0 AM
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Farming sustainably comes with a financial cost
Regenerative agriculture can make farmland resilient to climate impacts but requires a large initial investment.
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Nov 15, 2024 11:16 AM
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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.
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Oct 30, 2024 10:0 AM
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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.
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Oct 16, 2024 1:3 PM
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Regenerative farming practices require unlearning past advice
The climate crisis threatens agriculture and calls for a change to the way the Midwest farms.
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Oct 9, 2024 10:0 AM
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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.
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Sep 25, 2024 10:0 AM
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Introducing 'The Next Harvest'
KBIA News series explores what needs to change to sustain agriculture.
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Sep 18, 2024 10:0 AM
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